How to fix rainbow bars on HDMI capture

[@SandraM-y3y]

Really dumb question on the hookups, but I'm brand new to this technology. I'm trying to convert my old VHS tapes to digital. My VCR only allows S-cable for DVD, so I'm using the old standby cables. I have the white and red cable plugged into the VCR line out on the back of the VCR machine and they go into the Yitrox HD Video converter upscaler on input spots matching white and red. Next, I have hdmi out of the upscaler and the other end of the hdmi into the Elgato HD60X. The part I'm not sure about is the final connection: Usb-c is leaving the Elgato HD 60X and going into my laptop's USB 2.0 with cable Elgato supplied in the box. I only see the colored vertical lines, but I know the VCR works and the cables are good. I tried the USB 3.0, but that didn't work either. The Elgato HDMI out is does not have anything attached. Do I need to buy another HDMI cable and connect both the USB and HDMI into the laptop? I don't think that makes sense either. I'm lost. Thank you for the excellent video. I appreciate any tips, tricks, or advice.

[@ericasommer]

What if you get a video but the color bars randomly appear and disappear through the livestream?

[@nathexcelmediatv]

hello please why is my camera black when connected to HDMI video converter to a laptop

[@zulfphotography]

How many of the things mentioned in the video have you tried?

[@GEN_X_REACTIONS]

I figured it out. there's a turn off after 1 minute in the settings. Mine was working for a short period of time, then it would go rainboy. you have to disable those settings.

[@darkraisdream]

where do you disable the settings because i'm having this same issue where it works for a little bit but then randomly goes out after a short period of time.

[@vicadodrhymer2690]

Thank you!

[@g0bst0pperx]

i have a lumix DMC-FZ70 and im getting the color lines. it will play my recorded videos and pictures but wont show a live fee only the color lines. my capture card and mini hdmi to hdmi card works but no live fee will show up.

[@Trreg]

Hi! I am having issues with an Xbox creating this same issue. I have tried feeding a PC through the capture card gotten it to work, as well I hooked the Xbox to a TV and it can send signals there as well. So I know the cord works, and the Xbox is sending out a signal, but am still generating this same issue! Any help would be appreicated!

[@itspouria]

Same problem here but with a PS4. I tried it on Switch and it works flawlessly. Have you managed to solve this problem?

[@insomniacspawn1118]

i got a cannon m50 ii i get video when i plug into my tv with hdmi but no my pc\

[@simon_esse896]

I do have a Panasonic Lumix with an caputure card plugged in. It only shows the rainbow bars on camera app on windows 11. it only shows the menu on my pc but not the live view.

[@Jnasty_TV]

I have a Sony zve 10 and I’m trying to use stream yard to start doing reaction videos I bought a brand new hdmi cord and 2 capture cards I set everything up and mics work and stuff I’m just still getting rainbow screen and wen I unplugged it it’s responding but I plug it back it back rainbow screen everything is new so I don’t understand how I’m still getting it and I went in my camera settings and turned the usb streaming on so idk

[@zulfphotography]

If your using a usb cable to your computer The first thing we need to do is head to the Network tab, page number 1, scroll down to the Control With Smartphone setting, and make sure it's set to off or disabled. Next, Scroll one setting down to the PC Remote Function, and make that setting is on, or enabled. Search zve as webcam you should find videos to help

[@marcinpietrowski8775]

I have the canon power shot SX500IS, I think the camera isn't compatible

[@isaactawiah7293]

I'm using canon 750D stream live..all my settings are done yet still the video is not coming..hdmi mini to hdmi + obs studio

[@SinisterSithis]

Thanks I had the wrong hdmi cord plugged in. Simple problem but the video made me check and figure it out so thanks.

[@Tapo6]

ive tested all of these things and it still doesn't work. i have a canon t6s and there is no option in the camera to send out an hdmi signal i have no idea if that is the reason or not but it still does it.

[@celtic5764]

I have a MacBook Pro I also have DSLR Sony Cam and I also have a Sony Handy Camcorder. Will the cheaper version work for me also what cables do I get to hook up my Cameras to my MacBook Pro? Thanks for your help.

[@zulfphotography]

if you can live with 1080p 30fps then yes, here is the windows setup. You need to get cables for your mac kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3Wyl6F4idefn6c

[@celtic5764]

@@zulfphotography I did buy a CAM LINK 4K usb to HDMI.

[@maysle1]

Yes this help me suss my issue I wen on to my TV and when on to input settings and change the HDMI port to the one my capture card is plugged into

[@pmezmedia1027]

I bought and HDMI video as I'm trying to record what's on my Roku TV (playing NSwtich) but I get the colour bars

[@magichris5110]

HI i have the canon PowerShot Sx1is and i get a rainbow screen and i am using the same capture card andi dont know how i can fix that i used the playstation and there its worked i dont know maybe my cable didnt work buy i selt it new its an Hdmi to mini hdmi and i dont know how to look that its work because i dont have a camera or enything like this with an hdmi mini connection

[@magichris5110]

hello i look that my cable work and its work i dont no what i do now can i do anything with the settings ? i have the canon powershot sx1 is

[@dewisartikapasande5437]

I have a Nikon d5100 but a rainbow bars still come when I connect it by using hdmi capture card. May I got another solution? Maybe in the camera setting.

[@mahadihasan9080]

Can we use that card to mirror screen using a phone

[@zulfphotography]

I'm not sure I understand your question but I tried to use the card to display the phone screen on the computer here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaCmoZh9hJymaNk

[@naufalghazi2184]

I have panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, with the PLAYBACK mode it's worked but when i use the RECORDE mode this problem appears, can you help me?

[@copit127]

Pls i need help, my canon powershot sx hs50 just show me my galery buy not the View of cam

[@zulfphotography]

not all cameras support live view

[@Sir_Pain]

Hi Zulf i need your help my camera are showing a green hue on obs i've tried different cables but still no success and its only on my imac late 2013 with a cheap capture card. They work fine on my pc and macbook 2014 but it heats up and very slow so i was hoping i could use the imac .

[@egprojects]

Zul, The resolution for my color bars was to plug in a power source into the dongle. I had just plugged in the hdmi cable only; apparently it needed the power source. Thanks for the video.

[@lpboxer]

Hey can you give me more info so i can try it :)

[@christiankyle8613]

@@lpboxer ye bro

[@kereptix6163]

i have a camera that use usb b mini but i cant find a hdmi to usb mini cable any recomendations

[@allroadsleadtomedia2338]

Hi! Thanks for this video. I'm using a Nikon D5600 and a Macbook Pro and still getting the color bars.

[@zulfphotography]

Have you been able to test what I suggest in the video?

[@allroadsleadtomedia2338]

@@zulfphotography Thanks for the reply. I have been able to test what you suggested. I am using the same capture card you used in the example.

[@zulfphotography]

@@allroadsleadtomedia2338 were you able to test the feed on a TV? Did you see the camera view

[@iLginFamily]

I'm having the same issue with D3200, capture card works fine with PS4 or GoPro but when d3200 is connected it only shows the rainbow screen. I also got an elgato pro plugged on my PCs mainboard, when i connect d3200 is to that i get the live view but can't get it on my USB capture card. Any ideas?

[@JulychuGaming]

MY problem is that it works for a few minutes then i get the rainbow bars. The I just press a button on the cam and it works again. Maybe it goes on rest mode? How do I fix that because I don't if it can be fixed from the camera menu? I have the auto turn off disabled. I have a canon EOS M.

[@saradaannapurna]

Hi Zul, thank you so much for this video!....but still getting color bars. I'm using a Canon Vixia HF G40. The HDMI cable works fine on my big monitor. The HDMI output is set to 1080i. I have the same capture card you showed. I actually have two brand new ones and I've tried both. same deal. And I have the camcorder plugged into AC. Is there something else I can try?

[@RakuenKnight]

I have a problem where the camera and the cable works because I use it for on my elgato capture card, but I bought a cheap HDMI capture device and it is only outputing the rainbow screen. I switch it between the elgato and the usb video and it shows in elgato because the camera is on but it does not show on the usb device

[@ryanhypo2837]

i got the usb hdmi capture device i got rainbows too,do it work just on pc

[@wendyyap4282]

Hi Zul, thanks for being so helpful on this channel, answering all these questions. I've been having the same problem as many of the commenters where the gallery display works but there's no live output. I was just wondering how I can check if my camera actually supports live view? I also wanted to ask if it matters that my video capture card only supports 30fps?

[@zulfphotography]

Glad you find them helpful, In terms of the Camera a quick google search something like this will give you the info "Camera name have clean hdmi live view?" also the capture card details here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXymhWSBh9FmmaM it depends what your doing if the fps will cause you an issue or not.

[@DonKingProductions]

doesnt work..

[@rhysnaicker1049]

Hi need urgent help streaming for a funeral, camera is a powershot sx30 and cant find any hdmi settings and yet I still have yellow bars, obs is picking up the camera, but it is greyed out so i cant select it.

[@jeypiitv6792]

i have my video capture to use it on my DC-FZ80 panasonic camare and i still getting that bar color

[@zulfphotography]

I explain why it can happen here kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGa6in2mbbGbbNE have you done any of the things I suggested in the video? let me know which ones of the things I mentioned you have tried?

[@jeypiitv6792]

@@zulfphotography i've tried all of that then its the same, it has bar color but when i press the 'play-back' button on the camera it shows some pictures that i've taken with my camera so it means my cord and the hdmi is working...

[@zulfphotography]

@@jeypiitv6792 Are you sure your camera offers Clean HDMI out View or is it just playback?Just to be sure can you list out what you have tried so far based on the tips i gave in the videos above?

[@mr.duckenson8048]

My Camera shows the menu screen on video but it will not show the video feed. So i know it is sending a feed but it wont send the video feed. My camera has a setting but it does not have an very advanced settings like many new cameras

[@zulfphotography]

This could mean it only supports playback and not live view. What camera is it?

[@mr.duckenson8048]

@@zulfphotography It is the cannon SX600 HS

[@satchWON]

I only get a picture when I go to the camera settings. But when I go out of the settings, the picture is gone

[@softseatndou]

Having this problem also did you get the solution

[@しんでいるおまいわも]

Please help i am getting output but it is blinking rainbow on my ps4 but it works perfectly on my switch

[@しんでいるおまいわも]

I also tried another hdmi

[@zulfphotography]

Please test the things i refer to in the video it will help locate the issue

[@nicki52]

Hi there, im using a canon powershot sx530 hs dslr camera that i was hoping to use for streaming. i have it plugged into a capture card and running it through OBS. i get rainbow bars when i have it in the live function but they go away when i click the playback button on my camera and flip through photos. I am able to see the photos, videos, and audio on the camera in OBS but as soon as i click out of that, it goes back to rainbow bars. I've tried disabling and enabling the capture card and reinstalling it. even restart my computer but nothing works! if you can help me out i would be so grateful, thanks!

[@johnstaceyuk]

Hi. Great video. I have now got a picture but it has picture shake. Any help would be great.

[@zulfphotography]

picture shake.? what camera is it

[@dopyspast]

so it works fine for about 5 minutes then it stops working and goes to rainbow bars.. im using some camcorder off of amazon and obs and it works fine when i plug it into my monitor.. so its not the cable and it works fine but then it goes to rainbow bars..

[@zulfphotography]

That sounds like auto turn off mode on the camera. See if you can turn off that feature in camera menu

[@dopyspast]

@@zulfphotography its not an option? any other ideas.. thanks though

[@zulfphotography]

It could be the camera have you seen that model be used as. Live camera by anyone else in YT? some of the non branded cameras on amazon are not great.

[@zulfphotography]

I got a cheap one on ebay but Sony and it works great kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLToZ5oiJZmgJI

[@dopyspast]

@@zulfphotography i fixed it so apparently my capture card was bugging out so i had to throw it against a wall then i plugged it back in and it works fine..

[@rgninsights]

Hi! I have Nikon D5100. I am getting this bar color whenever I try to connect my camera to OBS thru hdmi video capture

[@zulfphotography]

Which of the tips in this video did you try?

[@HiramHuerta]

I just got the video capture to use it on my Nintendo Switch but it's not working, I keep getting that bar color

[@zulfphotography]

Did you manage to do any of the checks I talked about in the video?

[@jabbalink4107]

I have an agptek capture card that is only for recording and not for livestreaming but i dont know why when i connect my nintendo switch into it then connect the hdmi cable from the capture card to the tv there is no image on my tv. But when i directly connect my switch to the Tv it works.

[@Juxtin1]

I have the color bars but it flickers

[@qasimafzal4895]

i got the same issue. is urs fixed?

[@jayheffelfinger242]

I have a zoom q2n 4K camera. I can get the signal to the computer with the capture card, but when I use an hdmi extender I get the rainbow screen. Now I can use the extender and plug into a monitor and get a signal but with the capture card into the pc.

[@zulfphotography]

This sounds like what i tried here kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIuwnXmErdqGrrc

[@somber_88]

Hello, I've done all the things you've instructed in the video and I'm still not getting a live feed from my Sony NEX 5n. What do I do?

[@zulfphotography]

Which of the things I mentioned have you tried

[@crazyzard]

I had the same problem with the rainbow bars like in this video, but my cable was working and HDMI settings didnt have the option you said in the video. My camera has a sort of a button that you push to the side, and when I pushed it it fixed the problem.

[@tgrimesify]

Thanks man, I'm kind of in crunch time and this saved my ass.

[@JMProductionsSTUDIO]

i have my video capture to use it on my FUJIFILM xT-20 and i still ge that bar color thing.

[@Milannnnn]

i've got the capture card plugged in to my computer and a camera connected to it with hdmi mini to hdmi, i get the rainbow bars but when i go to the gallery on the camera it doesnt show rainbow bars on my monitor but the same screen as my camera, so it gives a signal but not the actual camera. any idea/help?

[@zulfphotography]

What camera is it? I think your camera might not support hdmi live view only play back

[@Milannnnn]

@@zulfphotography i have a Canon Powershot SX540 HS

[@PseudoAbigail]

@@zulfphotography Same problem here, I have a Lumix DC-GX850

[@naufalghazi2184]

@@PseudoAbigail did you get the solution? I'm using Lumix DMC-FZ35

[@jttm5399]

I’m running Panasonic HC-X1 through an hdmi to Ethernet converter running Ethernet to the computer where another converter is converting to hdmi plugging in to the usb capture care just let either the color bars or camera signal is visible just not getting a picture

[@zulfphotography]

Lol is this a joke or are you serious?

[@Aimin4ya]

Thank you! The HDMI sent with my capture card is faulty

[@iskipz2839]

Hi mr. zulf I am trying to stream on twitch my gameplay from Xbox to the laptop so it can work so i bought this 15 dollar hdmi video capture from Amazon so when I try to connect the hdmi cable from the Xbox to the laptop to the hdmi video capture which is connected to the laptop as I said it shows me rainbow bars on stream labs please help I am trying to stream

[@zulfphotography]

have you seen the video and have you tried the things i suggested? here is another updated video to get tips for your issue.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGa6in2mbbGbbNE

[@jamiegibbs5932]

Okay bit of a weird one, my camera is sharing the rainbow bars when I am trying to film or go live. But when I look at my pictures on my camera, the image gets put om my computer, so basically the camera wont work when I am filming, but will work if I'm looking at pictures or changing my settings. Yeah I'm confused.

[@zulfphotography]

Sounds like the camera only supports playback and not live video views. What camera is it?

[@Granny_Gaming]

how do you fix yellow bars

[@ksmomedia]

I have a GY-HM250 Live Streaming camera and I'm still seeing bars. Can you help?

[@ksmomedia]

Fixed it.

[@zulfphotography]

what was the issue in the end?

[@agage64]

@@zulfphotography We used a heavy duty HDMI cable initially and changed to regular HDMI cable. No more bars! Checked the heavy duty cable in another environment and it worked fine.

[@zulfphotography]

@@agage64 Yes it's weird that seems to be a min issue the cables working elsewhere when tested but no for certain cameras. Hopefully this helps others in this issue to

[@vinhofrancisco]

The rainbow bars comes back again after a minute. I'm using my canon m100 What is the prob of this one?

[@tristianbeltran528]

Samed

[@comfamgistpodcast8319]

Hi , thank you for your great work. Pls I have a Panasonic tz20. But I cant get it connected to my obs with hdmi. Keep getting rainbow bar. Have tried yours but didnt work , pls help out.

[@randomcollection7300]

Hi! I am using a canon G1X camera. Is it possible to make this work for the setup up? I tested my hdmi cable linking my laptop with a portable monitor and it works fine. I link my camera to my tv w the hdmi cable, it can play/show a recorded video from the camera on tv.

[@zulfphotography]

It depends if that camera allows hdmi live video view?

[@nicksalapoutis]

ive tried two cameras, two cables and all of the settings on the camera are rights for both of them??

[@zulfphotography]

What is happening?

[@nicksalapoutis]

@@zulfphotography the color lines

[@zulfphotography]

@@nicksalapoutis what camera are you using and how is it plugged in

[@nicksalapoutis]

@@zulfphotography via hdmi micro gopro hero 5 black

[@d7ths]

I've gotten one for my Nintendo switch but I get a black screen is there any fix to this problem..? Edit: it has worked in the past but recently it just isn't workin

[@BFR_Gaming]

Same problm,i wanted to stream pubg so when selected usb video in video capture it is showing black screen

[@d7ths]

@@BFR_Gaming same thing dude idk what's wrong I tried everything

[@d7ths]

@@BFR_Gaming lmk if u find a fix to it

[@BFR_Gaming]

Bro when i selected the usb video in video capture device in obs it is showing black screen not mirroring the screen what to do please help me broo

[@markroxas8157]

Ano nangyare pre naayos mo ba

[@NimalTaz]

Thanks for the info, @zulk Photography Is there any way to avoid the Color bars and instead of color bar just black?

[@zulfphotography]

Interesting question let me investigate

[@NimalTaz]

@@zulfphotography please let me know a solution.

[@zulfphotography]

@@NimalTaz For the quickest solution buy a Atem mini that won't have any funny screens when you switch between cameras

[@NimalTaz]

@@zulfphotography if I buy an Atem mini then there is no use of this capture device isn’t it ?

[@byko1197]

powershot s95 is all rainbow colored

[@kivsa85]

I use a USB capture card and one way it started showing the rainbow, I cheeked the HDMI cable connecting it to another monitor directly and the monitor worked - meaning the cable is alright. But when connecting it to the USB capture card it's shows the rainbow (in Streamlabs obs). What are the settings that I should be checking? or what else could be the reason?

[@gtmget]

Currently having the same issue, ordering a new capture card to see if it will work or not

[@LuMoHaz]

thanks man, helped my a ton

[@zulfphotography]

Great news, whats your setup like?

[@Samo-sn5yt]

Hi Zulf, great video, however I'm still having issues :( I've got a Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. When I go to the 'gallery' view/ playback I can see what's on the camera, however I don't get a live output when trying, it just reverts to the bars you described again. Any help would be appreciated!

[@zulfphotography]

one of the main things to check is if the camera supports live view where you can see the live feed? this is an updated video with more hints to try kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGa6in2mbbGbbNE

[@zygotme]

Thanks Zulf.. awesome video...colorful bars gone but the gallery is showing instead. Not the live feed. Were you able to get a solution Sam? My camera is Panasonic Lumix DMC G5

[@zygotme]

*dmc-gf5

[@silent_day]

Hello!! Thanks for making this video. I'm trying to record gameplay from my Nintendo Switch and I keep getting that color bar. I checked all of my HDMI cables and they all work. I have an HDMI splitter and it definitely works. I also have a USB extender cable but I made sure that works too. I checked all of my OBS/TV settings to make sure everything was at 1080p. Now I'm thinking it's the capture card I have. I have done everything I could but the actual capture card has never showed me an image. Is there anything else I'm missing? Thanks!!

[@zulfphotography]

Sounds like you tested everything. i have a few of these cards and haven't sen one that doesn't work yet. it might be something silly in terms of a checkbox or something Here are some common questions faced. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hICnon6jq9qpgbs

[@silent_day]

@@zulfphotography Awesome, thank you!

[@LoveKasumin1253]

@@silent_day Did you make it work or find out what was the problem? I'm having the same issue right now, tested the same things and think it's a faulty capture device.

[@silent_day]

@@LoveKasumin1253 Hello! So I was having issues with it for weeks and it was driving me nuts. I bought multiple capture devices, thinking I kept getting faulty ones, but nothing was working. In the end I decided to get an El Gato HD60 S+, which is a lot more expensive, but it worked like a charm. I use a mac, so only the S+ works with my system (not the S). Sorry, wish I was more helpful but I just couldn't get it to work.

[@sugarbrine7430]

I think i found the solition, you need to have the power cable with the hdmi

[@zulfphotography]

what power cable with hdmi?

[@cspeacock]

For me, the problem was 'ctrl over HDMI - disabled' in my DSLR's menu... Thank you so much ! Have a wonderful day !

[@jeffamos5117]

Capture card will only support 60HZ MAX.

[@macdrrn]

Thankk youuuuu

[@leonchan7623]

hi zulf, thanks for the vid, so the model im using is the DJI OSMO action cam. and yes ive been getting the rainbow bars. setup now is the same cheap capcard youre using and a usb-c to hdmi wire to the capcard. it works with my phone when i plug it in but doesnt for my DJI osmo.. help?

[@zulfphotography]

Intresting, the dji osmo does not have an HDMI Outport. You are trying to make the usb c into a hdmi out by using a converter. That's a grey area because your trying to make a Hdmi out from something else. Where was the convertor from I think it could be the convertor. It works on your phone because your most likely using the USB c port right?

[@ayaanphotography6187]

I can record 60fps

[@damindakankanamalage372]

Problem solved ..... Thanks

[@hainanrn5636]

❤

[@jaureguid]

Switching cams make me angry and is so unnecessary

[@zulfphotography]

You mean in a live stream? Having multiple cameras makes it more interesting you can also automatically switch cameras in obs so you don't have to even think about it.

[@jaureguid]

@@zulfphotography yes it is but for reasons. Your recording but done it multiple and multiple of times

[@zulfphotography]

@@jaureguid I don't understand what you mean

[@Trump2024_Lets_Go]

@@zulfphotography Not everyone will like what u do. Ignore as most ppl find it cool. Thatauto switching camera thing u mentioned is it possible in streamlabs.?