Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus is a powerful single-channel 4K capture device designed to support HDMI 2.0 input with built-in audio. This device is ideal for capturing high-quality 4K video from sources such as game consoles like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One S. With the ability to pass through HDMI signals and capture up to 4Kp60 4:4:4 input, it delivers exceptional performance for recording, streaming, or broadcasting applications.
In addition to capturing HDMI video, the USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus allows audio input via a microphone, and users can extract HDMI-based audio via the 3.5mm headphone output. The device supports resolutions up to 4096x2160 pixels and captures video in various formats, including 3840x2160p30 or 1920x1080p90. It is equipped with a USB 3.0 interface (compatible with USB 2.0), making it suitable for a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, and Chrome OS.
Designed for continuous 24/7 operation, the USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus features automatic input signal format detection and supports both embedded audio and unbalanced analog audio via a 3.5mm microphone input. It is compatible with various software, including Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams Rooms, OBS Studio, and XSplit.
1x Magewell USB Capture HDMI 4K Plus
1x USB 3.0 cable
Input characteristics
600 MHz HDMI receiver, maximum input and loop-through video: 4096 x 2160 60 fps 4:4:4
Custom EDID
Support for RGB/YUV 4:4:4 8/10/12-bit, YUV 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit, YUV 4:2:2 12-bit
Up to 8-channel 24-bit HDMI built-in audio at 192 kHz
2-channel IEC60958 audio streams via 3.5 mm microphone interface
HDMI interfaces: HDMI 2.0, DVI-D
Processing and recording functions
Video processing pipelines with ~640 Mpixels/s processing bandwidth
Record videos up to 4096x2160, frame rates up to 120 fps. Outputs include (actual recording frame rate may be limited by USB bandwidth and internal operating frequency):
4096x2160p/3840x2160p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
2560x1440p60
2560x1080p/1920x1080p/1280x720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
720x576p25
720x480p30
Output P010/Y210/NV12/I420/YUY2/UYVY/RGB24/RGB32 videos
Supports video cropping, scaling, deinterlacing, aspect ratio conversion, color format conversion, frame rate conversion, mirroring and flipping
Output audio from HDMI signal or host machine (the computer) via 3.5mm headphone jack
Up to 2-channel IEC60958 audio streams
Included software
USB Capture Utility allows users to easily check and set capture parameters, upgrade the capture device firmware, and export information needed for troubleshooting
SDK & APIs
The MWCapture SDK provides features such as signal status readout, recording configuration, and real-time audio and video recording, etc.
Windows DirectShow/Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI
Linux V4L2/ALSA
macOS AVCaptureSession/AudioUnit
Output interface
USB 3.0
compatible with USB 2.0
compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1
Compatible software
Zoom Rooms
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Google Hangouts
GoToMeeting
Gstreamer
VLC
OBS Studio
XSplit
QuickTime Player
Any other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession based encoding or streaming software
Recommended operating system
Windows 10/11/Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022/Server 2025 (x86 & x64) and later
Linux x86, x64 & ARM architecture, with 2.6.35 and later
Mac OS X 10.9 and later
macOS 10.12 and later
Chrome OS
Form factor
3.86 inches (L) x 2.24 inches (W) x 0.67 inches (H) (98.1 mm x 56.8 mm x 17 mm)
Power consumption
5 V max. current: ~1.4 A
Max. power consumption: ~7 W
Working environment
Operating temperature: 0 to 45 °C
Storage temperature: -20 to 70 °C
Relative humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing
