CAP-2A is an HDMI capture device designed for live streaming, video production and content creation. Compared to Datavideo CAP-2, it supports higher resolution (4K at 30 fps and Full HD at 120 fps) and uses a high-speed USB-C 3.2 connection. Thanks to the latter, it offers seamless connectivity on various operating systems with a Plug & Play configuration.
CAP-2A is compatible with streaming and video conferencing software such as OBS, Zoom, Google Meet and VLC, ensuring operational versatility for various applications. It has an HDMI loop-through output for real-time monitoring and supports a wide range of video input and output formats, including 4K, 1440p, 1080p, 720p with different refresh rates. It allows you to mix embedded HDMI audio with external audio sources via 3.5 mm mini-jack stereo input.
Powered directly via the USB port, it boasts a power consumption of less than 4.5 W. Its compact dimensions of 105 x 68 x 23 mm and a weight of only 75 g make it easily transportable and ideal for mobile configurations.
This device represents a powerful and intuitive solution for capturing high-quality videos with minimal setup.
Users benefits
Accepts video signals with resolutions up to 4K @ 30 fps and converts them to USB-C 3.2 to connect the AV signal directly to the computer for streaming, recording or video conferencing
Totally Plug & Play, no driver installation required
High-speed USB-C 3.2 interface, which guarantees a data transfer rate of up to 5 Gbps
Compatible with various operating systems
Areas of use
Live streaming
Video production
Video conferencing
Content creation
Technical characteristics
- Input: 1 x HDMI
- Output: 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C), 1 x HDMI loop-through
- Input video bandwidth: up to TMDS (18G)
- Output video bandwidth:
- USB-C: up to 5 Gbps
- HDMI: up to TMDS (18G)
- Supported input video formats:
- 3840 x 2160p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 (HDMI loop-through only)
- 3840 x 2160p @ 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 2560 x 1440p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 1920 x 1080p @ 120
- 1920 x 1080p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 1280 x 720p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50
- Supported output video formats:
- 3840 x 2160p @ 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 2560 x 1440p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 1920 x 1080p @ 120
- 1920 x 1080p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
- 1280 x 720p @ 60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25
- Audio input: HDMI embedded audio (2-channel), 3.5 mm stereo line-in
- Audio format:
- Input: 16/24 bits, 2-channels, 44.1 kHz & 48 kHz sample rate
- Output: up to 24-bit PCM, fixed 48 kHz output (UVC)
- Capture video format:
- USB 3.2 Gen 1: RGB / YUY2 / NV12 / I420 / P010 / MJPEG
- USB 2.0: MJPEG / YUY2 / NV12 / I420
- Firmware update: via USB port
- Software compatibility:
- Windows: AMcap, Google Meet, OBS, TeamViewer, Xsplit Broadcaster, Zoom, Potplayer
- Linux: VLC, OBS
- MacOS: OBS, VLC
- Supported OS: Windows 10 x64 or above, MacOS High Sierra 10.13 or above, Linux
- Minimum system requirements:
- PC or notebook interface requirements: USB 3.2 Gen 1 x 1 Type-C or Type-A, HDMI 2.0
- Windows:
- USB must support UVC protocol, meet 4Kp 30 requirements
- HDMI must support 4Kp 60 HDR
- Intel Core i3-8XXX or above
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or above
- 16 GB RAM (dual-channel)
- Mac:
- USB must support UVC protocol, meet 4Kp 30 requirements
- HDMI must support 4Kp 60 HDR
- iMac:
- 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
- Radeon Pro 555 (2 GB VRAM)
- 16 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory
- MacBook Pro:
- 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
- Radeon Pro 555X (2 GB GDDR5 memory)
- 16 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory
- Power supply: via USB port
- Power consumption: under 4.5 W
- Operation temperature: 0 to 40 °C
- Storage temperature: -20 to 60 °C
- Humidity: 20 to 90% RH (no condensation)
- Dimensions (L x D x H): 105 x 68 x 23 mm
- Weight: 75g
- What's in the box:
- 1 x CAP-2A
- 1 x USB 3.0 cable
