Magewell has a new USB-based video ingest appliance that captures video sources up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second; the USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro. Magewell’s compact USB Capture devices enable computers including laptops to capture AV signals through a USB interface, with no additional power source required. The new USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro leverages 20Gbps USB transfer performance to capture of 4K video at higher frame rates and color accuracy.

When used with a host computer that has a 20Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface, the USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro can capture HDMI inputs up to 4096×2160 (including 3840×2160 Ultra HD) at 60fps with 4:4:4 chroma fidelity. The device is also compatible with lesser-performance USB 3.2, USB 3.1 and USB 3.0 interfaces for capturing lower video signals (such as 1080p60 or 4K at 30fps 4:2:0 over 5Gbps USB, or 4K at 60fps 4:2:0 with 10Gbps USB), with the capture capabilities dependent on the host USB connectivity and operating system.

The USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro features driver-free setup and automatic input signal format detection for true plug-and-play operation, with support for Windows, Mac, Linux and Chrome operating systems. In addition to extensive software compatibility through the UVC specification, an SDK is available for third-party developers to leverage the device’s unique features — such as the new ability to capture 10-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) signals — in their software.

The USB Capture HDMI 4K Pro supports embedded HDMI audio, plus an analog audio input and stereo headphone output. HDMI loop-through connectivity simultaneously sends the source signal to a monitor or projector without needing a splitter. Built-in FPGA-based video processing provides high-quality deinterlacing, up/down conversion and image controls while maximizing host system CPU availability for third-party software.