Key Features
- HDMI 2.0 to USB 3.1 Gen2 4K capture, 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out
- USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C (10 Gbps). Up to 4K60, 2K144Hz, 1080p240Hz
- P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2/NV12/I420 up to 4K60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p60
- 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x mic in, 1x audio out. UVC/UAC
- HDR10, VRR. Ultra-low latency. 2ch 16 bit PCM 44.1 kHz
- 4.5 W. 104 x 76 x 19 mm, 274 g. 3-year warranty
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Technical Data
Connections
- Host interface
- USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C (10 Gbps)
- Video interfaces
- 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out
- Audio
- 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out
Video Standards
- HDMI 2.0
- 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60
- Video format (USB capture)
- P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2/NV12/I420 up to 4K60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p60
- Video color space
- P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420
- Capture standard
- UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class)
- Audio sampling
- 44.1 kHz 16 bit
Power
- Power consumption
- 4.5 W ±10%
Environmental
- Operating temperature
- -20°C to 60°C
- Storage temperature
- -30°C to 70°C
- Relative humidity
- 20 to 90% non-condensing
Mechanical
- Dimensions
- 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm
- Weight
- 274 g
Other
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Features
- HDR10, VRR passthrough. Ultra-low latency. Gaming-optimised (PS5, Xbox Series X/S)
Support
- System
- Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+
- Software
- OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime
- APIs
- Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound
Accessories
Included
- USB 3.0 A to C cable
Optional
- HDMI cable
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| Technical Data | UC1218-4K PRO | UC1218-4K | UC2218-4K | VC12-4K | UC2018 | UC7018 | VC42 | VC41 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | ||||||||
| Dimensions | 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm | 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm | 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm | 120.1 x 95.7 x 21.6 mm | 92 x 58 x 19 mm | 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm | 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm | 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm |
| Weight | 274 g | 274 g | 284 g | 100 g | 205 g | 473 g | 150 g | 150 g |
| Connections | ||||||||
| Audio | 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out | 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out | 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out | — | — | — | — | — |
| Audio input | — | — | — | — | 1x 3.5 mm stereo (line in) | 1x 3.5 mm analog | — | — |
| Host interface | USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C (10 Gbps) | USB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps) | USB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps, up to 200 MB/s) | PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) | USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s) | USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s) | PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) | PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) |
| Video interfaces | 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out | 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out | 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out | 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out | 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI input, 1x HDMI 1.4a input | 1x 3G-SDI input, 1x HDMI input, 1x DVI-I/VGA input, 1x S-Video/CVBS/YPbPr input | 4x HDMI 1.4 input | 4x SD/HD/3G-SDI input |
| Video Standards | ||||||||
| 3G-SDI | — | — | — | — | 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 | 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 | — | 1080p 25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 25/30/50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 |
| 3G-SDI standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | HD, 3G, 3Gb, 3Gb-DL, 3Gb-DS (3Gb-DS captures first stream only) |
| Audio capture | — | — | — | 1x HDMI embedded audio | — | — | 4x HDMI embedded audio | 4x 3G-SDI embedded audio |
| Audio sampling | 44.1 kHz 16 bit | 44.1 kHz 16 bit | 48 kHz 16 bit PCM | 48 kHz 16 bit | 48 kHz 16 bit | 48 kHz 16 bit | 48 kHz 16 bit | 48 kHz 16 bit |
| Capture format | — | — | — | YUY2, uncompressed | — | — | YUY2, uncompressed | YUY2, uncompressed |
| Capture standard | UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) | UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) | UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) | — | UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) | UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) | — | — |
| Color precision | — | — | — | YUY2 4:2:2 8bit | — | — | YUY2 4:2:2 8bit | YUY2 4:2:2 8bit |
| Color sampling | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 |
| DVI/VGA | — | — | — | — | — | 1920 x 1080 down to 640 x 400 | — | — |
| Deinterlacing | — | — | 1080i hardware deinterlacing | — | — | — | — | — |
| HDMI | — | — | — | — | 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 576p 50, 576i 50, 480p 59.94/60, 480i 59.94/60 | 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 | — | — |
| HDMI 1.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1080p 25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 25/30/50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 | — |
| HDMI 2.0 | 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 | 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 | 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 | 4K 25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 | — | — | — | — |
| HDMI input (second) | — | — | 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| S-Video/CVBS | — | — | — | — | — | 710 x 484i, 702 x 576i | — | — |
| USB output resolution | — | — | — | — | 1920 x 1200 down to 640 x 360 (1920 x 1080, 1680 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, 1440 x 900, 1368 x 768, 1280 x 1024/960/800/720, 1024 x 768/576, 960 x 540, 856 x 480, 800 x 600, 768 x 576, 720 x 576/480, 640 x 480/360) | — | — | — |
| Video color space | P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 | P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 | YUY2, MJPG | — | YUY2 | RGB, YUY2, NV12 | — | — |
| Video format (USB capture) | P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2/NV12/I420 up to 4K60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p60 | P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2 up to 2560 x 1440 p60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p30; NV12/I420 up to 4K30 | HDMI 2.0 path: up to 1080p60 YUY2; second HDMI: up to 1080p30 MJPG | — | — | — | — | — |
| YPbPr | — | — | — | — | — | 1920 x 1080p, 1280 x 720p, 720 x 576p, 720 x 483p, 710 x 484i, 702 x 576i | — | — |
| Power | ||||||||
| Power consumption | 4.5 W ±10% | 4.5 W ±10% | 5.5 W ±10% | ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) | 3.5 W max (USB bus-powered) | ≤5 W (5V, 1A via USB Type-C) | ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) | ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) |
| Environmental | ||||||||
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | -20°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C | 0°C to 60°C |
| Relative humidity | 20 to 90% non-condensing | 20 to 90% non-condensing | 20 to 90% non-condensing | 5 to 90% non-condensing | 20 to 90% non-condensing | 20 to 90% non-condensing | 5 to 90% non-condensing | 5 to 90% non-condensing |
| Storage temperature | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -20°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -30°C to 70°C | -20°C to 70°C | -20°C to 70°C |
| Other | ||||||||
| Features | HDR10, VRR passthrough. Ultra-low latency. Gaming-optimised (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) | — | — | 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction | — | — | 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction | 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Support | ||||||||
| APIs | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound | DirectShow (Windows), DirectSound (Windows) | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA | Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA |
| Devices | — | — | — | XBOX, PS4, SWITCH, video player, TV box, media box | — | — | — | — |
| Software | OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime | OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime | OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime | OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession | OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime, Wirecast, Camtasia, Ecamm.live, Twitch | OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime | OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession | OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession |
| System | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ | Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above | Windows 7/8/10, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ | Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ | Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above | Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above |
| Accessories | ||||||||
| Included | USB 3.0 A to C cable | USB 3.0 A to C cable | USB 3.0 A to C cable | — | USB 3.0 A to C cable | — | — | — |
| Optional | HDMI cable | HDMI cable | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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