Elgato Camlink 4K Setup Guide

[@itsmikebotkin]

Would you like to see a tutorial on adding LUTS to your camera in OBS? 🤔

[@JesusChristSaves.]

What does that mean?

[@ai-foundations]

Underrated KZbinr. Thank you for the quality tutorial 👊

[@MarvelousGamerGuy]

I don’t understand how you don’t have more subs. Your explanation and detail is great. Keep it up man!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Appreciate the compliment, thank you!

[@TouchingBasesPod]

@@itsmikebotkin Yeah dude, I'm gonna guess you dont upload much because this is a very well done video and nice studio. Get on it! You could be huge!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Much appreciated@@TouchingBasesPod Life got a bit busy on my side and wasn't able keep up here. Hoping to one day find a way to bring it back in some capacity!

[@BINNSAIRSOFT]

This was very helpful thanks!!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@InitialDL84]

This popped on my feed right after purchasing a Cam Link, and glad it did! I thought it would be just plug and play. Thanks for the tips!

[@itsmikebotkin]

🙏

[@jachafura2129]

Mike, I don't know why U have just 342 subscribers because this guide was great - simple and concise... Great job !!! 👌

[@itsmikebotkin]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the compliment.

[@xgiimo3892]

Just plugged mine in and found this video, incredibly helpful! thank you

[@markmark48]

legend, very handy , well put together tutorial, cheers!

[@urbandubz]

Why does my Canon EOS 250D camera Not show up in OBS , but OBS can read my Cam Link?

[@Lizned94]

Thank you sir! You got me up and going in the first minute of the video!! I watched the whole thing tho.

[@Rasengan115]

Great tutorial as always Mike!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Thanks man!

[@TwodaysTuesdays]

nice video bro love i just ordered mine

[@JuandeDiosConlaGente]

Thank you for this great video

[@EyemotionView]

very well done Mike! thank you for sharing. just subscribed

[@solomonsignet]

Appreciate you!!

[@itsmikebotkin]

[@albertbernal7434]

Thank so much 👍

[@hrithiksharma922]

Hi. I have a Nikon D3200, and the max resolution it can output is 1080p 25FPS. Now does the cam link rescales the FPS count to 60, or 25FPS is the max the cam link can support for this camera?

[@analytics805]

Great, but my Camera hub is not the same as shown.. It's very simple with no adjustments..

[@Mo.W4SEL]

Why does mine say elgato no signal 😢?

[@bringtheseo]

My issue was resolved by simply unplugging the Cam Link and plugging it back in. Honestly I wasted 2 days trying to figure out why my videos were choppy and looked dreadful. Im not sure but Im guessing the Cam Link goes into some kind of "sleep mode" if not used within a period of time?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Could be an issue with the connection. Might be a bad HDMI, could be a bad USB port. Might be worth swapping some out to see if it persists! Might also be a computer problem if its having a hard time with the input. Couple variables to chase!

[@keyboyrecords]

Cam link never works in obs I have to select egato virtual cam and that takes hours to get working

[@itsmikebotkin]

Could be a bunch of fail points: bad cable, bad connection at the cam or a bad port at the cam, PC issue, etc Would rec contacting elgato!

[@keyboyrecords]

@@itsmikebotkin no it worked after firmware update.

[@kweffadon1027]

thanks for your help

[@drpaularuffin]

Thank you for this! Super simple! I'm trying to set up an Elgato Web Cam on a laptop that doesn't have the USB 3.0. I'll let you know if it works!

[@itsmikebotkin]

It might work just fine with USB 2.0 but there is a chance you'll get some stutters depending on the resolution and frame rate you choose. If you're adapting it to USB C then there should be no problem at all!

[@drpaularuffin]

@@itsmikebotkin Well, I had stutters last week on my KZbin live. (My laptop with USB 3 died so I'm using a different laptop). I tried plugging straight to USB 2 yesterday on my live and got a black screen. The USB to USB connector that comes with it didn't do the trick, either. I ended up going live on YT from my phone. Wondering if set up my Canon camera if that would make a difference??

[@itsmikebotkin]

@@drpaularuffin I'd make sure your Canon is compatible with the Camlink. If it is, make sure its setup to utilize the HDMI out feature.

[@drpaularuffin]

@@itsmikebotkin I know for sure that it is. I was hoping to get my webcam working on it (It's also an Elgato so I'm not sure what the issue is). It's just easier sometimes to use the webcam. Thanks!

[@Blakerohan123]

For some reason when I set up camlink in OBS, my video footage shows fine in the elgato software but it shows every close up in OBS. How do I fix this?

[@itsmikebotkin]

try CTRL+F when you click the cam source. there is a chance they're at different cavas sizes. also double check your cavas dimensions and make sure its at the resolution you want.

[@LordWok]

what lens and settings were you using on your sony a5100 at 2:58 ?

[@blackdiamond23]

Hi, my Elgato cam link 4K stop working, and I tryed to get a video for help,and there'is none, please, can you please make one?

[@Festusoffical]

Is it compatible with the Sony ZVE 10 camera 📷 ..?

[@chiefcomando974]

How do I add the camera audio to obs because I recently got a moman c1 for my birthday today and I don’t know how to connect it to obs can anyone help me please

[@451rmp]

Could you use this to show your camera settings? For example, I am getting ready to teach a journalism class, and I would like to show my Canon's interface on the screen so they can see how I am adjusting shutter speed, ISO, etc. Would this allow me to do that?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Technically yes if you have the ability to disable clean HDMI out or send a Monitor Out feed! That should include all the HUD elements that you see in your viewfinder. Without knowing which cam you're wanting to try I cant say for certain.

[@451rmp]

@@itsmikebotkin It's a Canon 6D Mark II. Thanks!

[@itzRostislav]

Thank you.

[@DeathStriker88]

Can I use both CamLink and 4K 60 Pro simultaneously in my PC with OBS? I have to live stream my upcoming Nintendo Switch along with facecam

[@itsmikebotkin]

Yup you sure can! I would make sure you're only using them inside OBS and not in another program that needs a webcam or cam feed. An example would be OBS is live and running and you connect to a Skype or video call and the web cam gets enabled. You'll instantly notice your feed gets messed up and looks corrupt. The Camlink can only function in one application at a time.

[@epsiloncamsutratata1972]

Mr. good morning or afternoon, greetings from Peru, I have a Sony 5100 and when I install the "camera link" software to use it with my "El gato camlink 4k" in obs I only get a dark color image and it does not show an image, what is that due? With my USB cable it works by changing between modes from (cinema) to (superior automatic) and using the Sony Edge, but with the software it is not showing an image in my obs, what could I be doing wrong or what do I have to configure? Greetings and thanks.

[@itsmikebotkin]

Make sure your camera has HDMI out enabled. Might be disabled. Also make sure you're in video mode and not photo mode!

[@epsiloncamsutratata1972]

@@itsmikebotkin Thank you sir, I don't know English, but I used translate to be able to communicate. I already solved it, it was just going to buy a new HDMI to micro HDMI cable because the one I had bought was always broken, the only bad thing is that in my city, Peru It is not easy to find this type of cables, because there are not many that are interested in streaming or that have cameras. Greetings from Peru.

[@Tinnituss]

can anyone tell me what type of hdmi plugs in to the Elgato? The stupid amazon page tells me nothing. It’s too small for normal hdmi right? Mini hdmi? Help.

[@itsmikebotkin]

Regular HDMI, sir! I will say if you're doing 4k with the cam, make sure its a cable rated for that.

[@Tinnituss]

@@itsmikebotkin thank you!

[@ashleyfegan]

You’re on a roll Mike! Loving the content! When we going to do a collab vid? 👀

[@itsmikebotkin]

Would love to! I got some ideas the next time you’re in town 👀

[@ashleyfegan]

@@itsmikebotkin awh heck yes!

[@EternalActsProduction]

Hey mike! Great Video, gained a subscriber! Do you have a tutorial on how to connect to ops via wifi? We having troubles with camera Panasonic hc-x2000 showing up on OBS for livestream to KZbin.

[@jancsi90]

Hi! With this camlink in OBS the 4k resolution is possible?

[@itsmikebotkin]

If you camera supports 4k HDMI out it should be possible. Highly rec checking out Elgato's site for compatibility!

[@josalt]

Can you do a lighting tutorial? Your lighting is so good!!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Maybe one day😆 Thanks for the compliment!

[@MarcosToscanoo]

yo, can I connect the camlink to OBS + Discord at the same time?

[@itsmikebotkin]

It can only be running in one app at a time. What you could do is in OBS enable virtual cam, then use that virtual cam source from OBS as the webcam for Discord and that would work. Just know what you have in OBS on your program canvas is what will be sent to Discord.

[@okeyjay]

I had such a scew-wiff way of doing clean HDMI before watching this, by upscaling and pressing a less busy UI option on my camera... ahaha Thanks for giving me back 20% of my resolution!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Happy it helped!

[@Entertainment13623]

Hello Mike, I am using Cam Link 4K device, I am no voice no audio is just quiet on back ground when I am streaming and download videos. Can you please guide which option I am missing.

[@itsmikebotkin]

Are you wanting audio from the camera to be used with the camlink? If so I'd recommend checking the audio settings in the camera. If you are using an external mic, make sure that its enabled in whatever recording software or hardware you are using to bring them together.

[@TheDinoguy21]

I'm having trouble with audio delay in OBS, do you happen to know how to fix this?

[@MMillerPCs]

me too....

[@johnalmighty]

Sony Alpha 1 doesn’t show up on OBS

[@Rowbell2]

Does this only work on strictly pc’s? Cause I’m trying to use it on my laptop currently

[@itsmikebotkin]

It works on any computer with a USB 3.0 port.

[@reeces7525]

Hi Mike! What camera was you using at 3:09? And also, was this the same camera that was used for the main talking head part of the video? Thanks

[@itsmikebotkin]

The camera used at the timestamp you put in is a Sony a5100. The camera I use for the talking head portions and broll is a Sony FX3.

[@AngelFreak_]

Thank you for sharing! I finally got my a7c to work (even though it's not listed on the elgato website) but when I try to customize my settings and switch from device default to custom, all I get is a black screen and it gives me no image no matter how long I wait. Other thing is, it's giving me video at somewhere around 15fps even though my camera settings are set to 1080 60fps. What could I be doing wrong? Thanks in advance!

[@AngelFreak_]

Alright, I had to uninstall and re-install all of my USB ports drivers and I got it to work when I choose custom settings. However, I still get very choppy video, even though both OBS and my camera settings match 1080p at 60fps. :-(

[@AngelFreak_]

Alright I'm back. I had to replace the HDMI cable and that did the trick. Idk why because it was the same cable I was using with my elgato hd60 last night, but oh well, changing it fixed the problem. Hope someone else having the same issue reads this message and saves a bunch of hours looking for a camlink/OBS issue that's not there. Thanks!

[@itsmikebotkin]

@@AngelFreak_ Cables can be weird! Sometimes thats one of the main culprits if there are problems with a connection. Could have been old or maybe a micro pinch somewhere in the line. Glad its working for you now!

[@AngelFreak_]

@@itsmikebotkin Thanks for your reply!

[@Alt-kq8oi]

Can use a camera or webcam with the 4k60 s+

[@itsmikebotkin]

The camlink is designed to turn a cameras with an HDMI out into a webcam! So a webcam wouldn't work with a camlink since it already has a USB connection port.

[@NaijaFootballPhotographe-xo2uk]

can i connect more than 1 Camlink to my computer?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Yes you can but you’ll need two USB 3.0 root hubs. See Elgato’s details on that here: help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027959752-Two-Cam-Links-on-One-Computer-Two-USB-3-0-Root-Hubs-Needed

[@wattyswrld]

Incredible quality! One question. Do you recommend buying a dummy battery or should you be able to be alright without one

[@itsmikebotkin]

I personally use a dummy battery to avoid the cam shutting down on accident 😄

[@juliehinchy80]

Hi Mike, I have a Canon T6 Rebel, and I am not sure why OBS is not picking up my camara, I need some assistance please and thank you!!!

[@itsmikebotkin]

I double checked the Camlink comparability page and saw the T6i listed but not the T6. www.elgato.com/en/cam-link/camera-check If you meant to say you had a T6i then to enable clean HDMI output, disable auto focus in the camera settings or on the camera lens. Auto Power Off must be disabled in the camera settings.

[@ricardomoura4411]

I have a t5i canon... do you believe I can get the same your high quality of image using it?

[@itsmikebotkin]

If you light it properly, you should be able to still get a really solid image. Personally I'm using an FX3 for the intro and side angle which is a pretty beefy camera compared to the t5i. In the Basic Settings section I am using a Sony a5100 with a Sigma 16mm prime. That paired with 3 lights (key, fill, and a back light) makes it to where the camera isn't having to work very hard to get a solid image. All this to say, I believe you can but if you know your t5i struggles in low light or gets grainy, make sure you're well lit to compensate for that. I'd also make sure the t5i is compatible with the camlink as well.

[@SimFoxSim]

What is the point to downlead and install ELGATO software in this OBS centric workflow? What does it do? Or even suppose to do?

[@itsmikebotkin]

It's to ensure any codecs or controls for the device are installed onto your machine to ensure compatibility.

[@Dance4LifeFilipino]

when i turn on my cam it cant find my canon 750d what do i miss when i turn on? nobody shows what to do after turn on... or how to turn on

[@itsmikebotkin]

Make sure you check Elgato's site to make sure your camera is compatible: www.elgato.com/en/cam-link/camera-check

[@lemancitriton260]

Hello, I noticed the software you downloaded was different from mine, however I got it from the same place. Is it a difference between software ages, or possibly something else?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Very likely the software you've downloaded has updated or changed it's UI since the making of this video.

[@lemancitriton260]

@@itsmikebotkin Oof, ok. Thank you!

[@sandystorm2011]

Sir, can I use Elgato Camlink to take LiveTV from SetTopBox and watch it on my desktop...? If it's HDCP then I can use an HDMI splitter. Your take...

[@itsmikebotkin]

If it’s able to do HDMI out then in theory yeah it’s possibly to bring it into another program as a webcam to view the feed (like OBS as an example).

[@johnson_guite]

if you record video directly in mirrorless camera, and then record the same video from the camera using camlink and OBS, will the quality (brightness, color etc) of the video be the same...?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Depending on how you configure your bitrate and recording formats within OBS they could be quite similar. Some cameras have much better bitdepths than what OBS can pull off so YMMV. In short, yes but it depends on your settings on each source. Some cameras also shut off their HDMI out when recording begins on a camera so check to see if thats the case with whatever camera you're planning to use.

[@johnson_guite]

@@itsmikebotkin thanks for the reply... very informative

[@KuypersMedia]

Hi! When I open my obs, a white square pops up around my face, any idea how to remove it?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Make sure your camera has a clean HDMI out. If it doesn't it will output the information in your cam's HUD through the camlink into OBS.

[@KC-RallyPlanes]

Could you use this livestream on KZbin?

[@itsmikebotkin]

Yup!

[@adventuresofapostoliczaddy7940]

Do you install every option once you get to downloads?

[@itsmikebotkin]

I personally do to make sure there aren't any codecs I'm missing.

[@Amarok_38]

How do you enable 4K ?

[@Amarok_38]

No and I mean no one mentions it. But you have to have a high speed or 4K cord

[@PretoOnTour]

👌

[@lostintime247]

though its only 1080

[@itsmikebotkin]

The camera I'm using in this video can only support 1080p. If you use a 4k capable camera, it will give you the option for 4k in OBS!

[@stevenjenny2015]

@@itsmikebotkin hmmm maybe I'm missing the appropriate cord? I have a Black Magic 4k and OBS is only giving me the 1080p option

[@PlatinumPace]

Bro get back on youtube you were doing it

[@DunnRant]

709!!!

[@itsmikebotkin]

This guy gets it 👍

[@SimFoxSim]

Additional point... This Elgato Cam Link 4K is an incredible piece of garbage reliability wise! 3 out of 4 pieces purchased went broke in a space of a month!

[@itsmikebotkin]

Sounds like a good reason to contact their customer support!

[@Cocker_Spaniel]

If I want to connect a mic to my cam will the camlink pick up the mic I connected to the camera? Or the built in camera microphone?

[@Litleakers]

@@Cocker_SpanielGet an audio interface