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Converting 4K to USB 3.0? See 24 must know facts collected from our Technical Support Team.
4K HDMI to USB 3.0 Converter requires no drivers. It is the most reliable and convenient PC input to capture uncompressed video with audio from your camera's HDMI output for recording, editing, videoconferencing and streaming applications. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and Android operating systems.
It features a single HDMI input and USB 3.0 output, and supports SD and HDTV video formats, up to Ultra HD 4K (4096x2160), and most computer graphic formats. Compact in size and powered directly from a USB 3.0 port, the converter is a practical and easy-to-use USB 3.0 capture solution. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and Android operating systems and is UVC-compliant, so it will work with all DirectShow compatible software.
- HDMI capture to USB 3.0
- Direct Show Compatible
- Supports Ultra HD 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 576p video formats
- Supports 1920x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 graphic formats
- Up to Ultra HD 4K (3840/4096x2160) at 30 fps and 1080p at 60 fps
- HDMI audio support - embedded audio in the HDMI signals are extracted and output as two-channel LPCM
- Digital Fluid technology - Internal frame buffers maximize frame rate with any PC
- Hardware-based color space and sampling conversion
- Automatic scaling and frame rate conversion (UHD up-scaling not supported)
- Customizable video processing functions
- Image controls: Brightness, contrast, saturation and hue settings. These controls work on all formats below 4K but not 4K
- Supports multiple devices on the same PC
- Powered from USB 3.0 port
- Compatible with Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and Android
- A USB 3.0 cable is included
- Compatible with BARCO ClickShare Conference
Quick Start Guide
Input |
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| Connector | 1 x HDMI 1.4a |
| Video Resolution | 4K UHD (3840/4096x2160), 1440p, 1080p, 720p, 1080i, 480p, 576p, 1920x1200, 1280x1024, 1280x960,1280x800, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480 |
| Frame Rates | 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 Hz for all resolutions, except 4K = 30Hz max. |
| Color Space | RGB, YCbCr, 4:4:4, and 4:2:2 (4K=RGB) |
| Sampling Rate | 297 MHz |
| Embedded Audio | Ch 1&2 48kHz LPCM |
| HDCP Copy Protection | INOGENI will not decrypt BD/DVD movies, satellite/cable receivers or other encrypted sources. |
Output |
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| Connector | 1 x USB 3.0 |
| Codec | YUY2 4:2:2 and NV12/I420/YV12 4:2:0 for USB 3.0 MJPEG for USB 2.0* * Devices having serial numbers >= 4K2037XXX will support MJPEG over USB 2.0. Otherwise, it will be uncompressed video. |
| Video Scaler | Automatic hardware based |
| Color Space Conversion | Automatic hardware based |
| Sampling Conversion | Automatic hardware based |
| Frame Rate Conversion | Automatic hardware based |
| Audio | 2-channel LPCM audio from HDMI |
Compatibility |
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| Operating System | NO driver installation necessary Windows 7 and above (32/64-bit) Mac OSX 10.10 and above Linux (kernel v2.6.38) and above |
| Host Requirements | USB 3.0 |
| Motherboard | Compatible with all motherboards. Intel, Renesas, ASMedia, and Fresco Logic |
| Cameras Supported | Cameras and camcorders with an HDMI output |
| Software Compatibility | UVC-compliant. Runs with all software compatible to DirectShow/MediaFoundation, V4L2, QuickTime and AVFoundation. |
| Note to VAR/INTEGRATORS – this data is organized by product and may be duplicated for inclusion in a design or bid specs. It does vary from converter to converter. If you would like the same data in a .doc or .txt format please let us know. | |
| Dimensions & Weight | 3.2” x 2.9” x 0.75” 120g |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 45° C (32° to 113° F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40° to 105° C (-40° to 221° F) |
| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing |
| USB Power | 5V, 580 mA |
| UPC Code | 040232164873 |
| Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Certifications | FCC, CE, BSMI, VCCI, RCM, CB |
Converters Comparison Table
| Model | 4KXUSB3 | 4K2USB3 / HD2USB3 | DVIUSB | SDI2USB3 | VGA2USB3 |
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| Description | HDMI to USB 3.0 converter w/loop | HDMI to USB 3.0 converter | DVI to USB 3.0 converter | SDI to USB3.0 converter | VGA to USB 3.0 converter |
| Video Input | HDMI 1.4 Up to 4K30 HDMI loop |
HDMI 1.4 4K2USB3 : Up to 4K30 HD2USB3 : Up to 1080p60 |
DVI 1080p60 |
3GSDI (BNC) 1080p60 SDI loop |
VGA 1080p60, CVBS PAL/NTSC |
| Input Colorspace |
RGB, YCbCr, 4:4:4, and 4:2:2 | ||||
| Audio Input | From HDMI link CH1&2 48kHz LPCM |
From SDI link CH1&2 48kHz LPCM |
From analog input | ||
| HDCP-Compliant | The device is HDCP-compliant. It will not decrypt BD/DVD movies, satellite/cable receivers or other encrypted sources | ||||
| Output Connector | USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 (Type-C) |
USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 (Type-B) |
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| Output Format |
USB 3.0 |
USB 3.0 Uncompressed video YUY2 - 4:2:2 8-bit USB 2.0 Uncompressed video YUY2 - 4:2:2 8-bit, 1080p15 / 720p30 max. |
USB 3.0 Uncompressed video YUY2 - 4:2:2 8-bit NV12/I420/YV12 - 4:2:0 12-bit USB 2.0 MJPEG, up to 1080p30 |
USB 3.0 Uncompressed video YUY2 - 4:2:2 8-bit USB 2.0 Uncompressed video YUY2 - 4:2:2 8-bit, 1080p15 / 720p30 max. |
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| Video scaler | Automatic video scaler. Automatic color space, sampling and frame rate conversion |
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| Operating systems |
NO driver installation necessary! Windows 7 and above (32/64-bit) |
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| Host requirements | USB 3.0 port 4GB RAM Intel Core i5 or equivalent Graphic card with dedicated memory |
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| Software Compatibility | UVC-compliant. Runs with ALL software compatible to DirectShow, AV Foundation and V4L2. | ||||
| Dimensions | 3.9” x 2.9” x 0.75” | 3.2” x 2.9” x 0.75” | |||
| Weight | 140g | 120g | 139g | 126g | |
| Operating Temperature | 0° to 45° C 32° to 113° F |
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| Storage Temperature | -40° to 105° C -40° to 221° F |
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| Relative Humidity | 0% to 90% non-condensing | ||||
| Power | 5V, 900mA | 5V, 580mA | 5V, 525mA | 5V, 530mA | 5V, 680mA |
| UPC Code | 040232378935 | 4K: 040232164873 HD: 040232521003 |
040232090387 | 040232250538 | 040232250538 |
| Origin | Designed and Built in CANADA | ||||
| Warranty | 2 years | ||||
