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Before using ClonerAlliance Chert HDC, please ensure that you read and under stand the safety precautions below: 1. Do not attempt to open the case of ClonerAlliance Chert HDC or modify it in any way, as this will void the warranty.
GETTING STARTED 1.1 Box Contents • a. ClonerAlliance Chert HDC • c. TypeC female to 2.0 TypeA male connector • b. User Manual • d. USB 2.0 female to MicroB OTG cable...
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 1.2 Product Diagram 1. INPUT: HDMI input interface. Connect an HDMI cable between the source video player and ClonerAlliance Chert HDC. 2. USB TypeC: Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC via the USB TypeC cable. 1.2. Product Diagram...
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION For Windows users, ClonerAlliance Helper or third party software like OBS, VLC, etc can be used with Chert HDC. For Mac or Linux users, please download third party software like OBS Mac/Linux version accordingly to work with Chert HDC.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual System Requirements: Windows 7 or above(32bit or 64bit) Intel i5 or above. Or AMD CPU which of the similar level of the intel 4GB or more of RAM. 100GB free hard disk space 2.1. Install and register ClonerAlliance Helper...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Note: Prior to installing ClonerAlliance Helper, please make sure you are using Windows 7 or later versions and your PC is equipped with USB 2.0 or 3.0 port. 2. Register ClonerAlliance Helper Please register ClonerAlliance Helper first before using, otherwise it will show water mark on screen. Launch ClonerAlliance Helper.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • Obtain the registration code of ClonerAlliance Helper. Scan the QR code below to get the code directly. Or visit https://www.cloneralliance.com/register, fill in your product S/N. You will get a registration code directly. It is advised that you input your correct email address to receive the registration code at the same time.
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 2.2 Install OBS Studio Please install Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio) and run it on your computer. If you are Mac/Linux users, please download OBS Mac/Linux version accordingly. Tip: You can click here to download Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio).
PLAY GAME CONSOLE ON PC WITHOUT TV 3.1 Connection Guide 1. Connect the game console to the “INPUT”port on ClonerAlliance Chert HDC via an HDMI cable. 2. Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC with the USB TypeC cable.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • For Windows After all devices are connected properly, when you power on all devices, go to“Device manager”, it will show “CA Chert HDC”under “Cameras”and “Sound, video and game controllers”: 3.1. Connection Guide...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • For Linux Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC via USB TypeC cable, go to the “Sound/Input”, it will show in the list. • For Mac OS Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to Mac, go to “Settings/Sound/Input”it shows ”CA CHERT HDC ”device among...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual the list. 3.1. Connection Guide...
Step 2: Please connect the USB TypeC cable of ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to your PC. Step 3: Please connect game console to the HDMI port of ClonerAlliance Chert HDC with HDMI cable then power up the game console. Step 4: Launch ClonerAlliance Helper software, it will recognize ClonerAlliance Chert HDC device automatically and show the game console’s screen after connected.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Step 5: You can capture or stream your game now. Note: 3.2. Play game console for Windows users...
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • ClonerAlliance Chert HDC device supports up to 4K input resolution, and the output will be 1080p@30fps automati cally. 3.3 Play game console for Mac OS users 1. After all devices are connected properly, insert the video disc into the drive of the video player and launch Quick Time Player.
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3. You can capture your game now. 3.4 Play game console for Linux users 1. After all devices are connected properly, insert the video disc into the drive of the video player and launch OBS Studio software.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 2. In source column, click “+”to add video capture device: 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3. It will show the source screen on preview window: 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 4. In source column, click “+”to add audio capture device: 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 5. If you need to monitor the audio during preview/recording, please also modify the settings in advanced audio properties: 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 6. Now you can start recording and streaming. 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3.4. Play game console for Linux users...
RECORD/CAPTURE VIDEOS TO PC 4.1 Connect 1. Connect the game console to the “INPUT”port on ClonerAlliance Chert HDC via an HDMI cable. 2. Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC with the USB TypeC cable.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • For Windows After all devices are connected properly, when you power on all devices, go to“Device manager”, it will show “CA Chert HDC”under “Cameras”and “Sound, video and game controllers”: 4.1. Connect...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • For Linux Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC via USB TypeC cable, go to the “Sound/Input”, it will show in the list. • For Mac OS Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to Mac, go to “Settings/Sound/Input”it shows ”CA CHERT HDC ”device among...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual the list. 4.1. Connect...
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 4.2 How to Record/Capture on Windows system Please download ClonerAlliance Helper software and install it on your PC first. See details about Install and register ClonerAlliance Helper 1. After all devices are connected properly, insert the video disc into the drive of the video player and run ClonerAlliance Helper.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 2. Click to start recording. 4.2. How to Record/Capture on Windows system...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3. Click to stop recording. Tip: During recording, you can also click to pause anytime. When you want to resume, please click to continue recording. Besides, you can click to take screenshots, click to capture GIF animation, enable Video Broadcast Share function by clicking...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Software interfaces may vary depending on the version. 4. After recording, click to view the recorded video. Then you can double click the saved file to play back directly. 4.2. How to Record/Capture on Windows system...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual ClonerAlliance Helper also supports recording videos at the scheduled time. Click to enter the 4.2. How to Record/Capture on Windows system...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual ”Setup” window. Then click to add ”Schedule Recording” task. Please enable schedule recording first, and set the Start time and duration for schedule recording. Then click “OK”. Then videos will be recorded automatically at the scheduled time.
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 4.3 How to Record/Capture on Mac OS 1. After all devices are connected properly, insert the video disc into the drive of the video player and launch Quick Time Player. 4.3. How to Record/Capture on Mac OS...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 2. Please confirm the setting of Camera/Microphone/Quality as below. 4.3. How to Record/Capture on Mac OS...
ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3. You can capture your game now. 4.4 How to Record/Capture on Linux 1. After all devices are connected properly, insert the video disc into the drive of the video player and launch OBS Studio software.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 2. In source column, click “+”to add video capture device: 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 3. It will show the source screen on preview window: 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 4. In source column, click “+”to add audio capture device: 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 5. If you need to monitor the audio during preview/recording, please also modify the settings in advanced audio properties: 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 6. Now you can start recording and streaming. 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 4.4. How to Record/Capture on Linux...
Android version 7.0 or above 5.1 Connect 1. Connect the video player to the “INPUT”port on ClonerAlliance Chert HDC via an HDMI cable. 2. Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to Android phone with the USB TypeC cable. • For USB TypeC socket phone:...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual • For USB MicroB socket phone: Please use USB TypeC (female) to USB (male) connector and MicroB cable to connect to your Android phone. 5.1. Connect...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 5.2 Record/Capture with ClonerAlliance App Step 1: Please connect source device properly. Step 2: Please install ClonerAlliance APP on your phone and launch it after finishing installation. It will display source video on your phone.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Step 3: Set up resolution, bitrate and duration (short video capture) by tapping Settings and go in Video capture menu as fol 5.2. Record/Capture with ClonerAlliance App...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual lowing picture shows: Video Capture • Resolution: 1920*1080; 1280*720; 720*480 • Bitrate: 100KBps10000KBps • Duration: 3min to infinity 5.2. Record/Capture with ClonerAlliance App...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Step 4: then to record video as configured in ”Preview and recorder” and tap to stop recording (short video will stop automatically as duration configured). Step 5: to check all files have been saved. 5.2. Record/Capture with ClonerAlliance App...
You can use ClonerAlliance Chert HDC in OBS Studio(Windows, Mac, Linux)/ClonerAlliance Helper(Windows) to pre view/record/livestream videos. 6.1 Connect 1. IN: Connect an HDMI cable between the source video player and ClonerAlliance Chert HDC. 2. USB TypeC: Connect ClonerAlliance Chert HDC to PC via USB TypeC cable.
6.2 Install software For Windows users, ClonerAlliance Helper or third party software like OBS, VLC, etc can be used with Chert HDC. For Mac or Linux users, please download third party software like OBS Mac/Linux version accordingly to work with Chert HDC.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Step 2: Select“CA CHERT HDC”in the drop box next to“Device”and at Set Audio Output Mode, please select“Output desktop audio (DirectSound), Audio Device to “CA CHERT HDC”: 6.3. Setting for preview video...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Step 3: 6.3. Setting for preview video...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Please make sure the “Sample rate”in “Audio”settings is set to “48KHz”. Step 4: Then you can start recording or streaming video: 6.3. Setting for preview video...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual 6.3. Setting for preview video...
Can I use multiple ClonerAlliance Chert HDC devices on one PC at the same time? Sure, both ClonerAlliance Helper and OBS studio can support multiple ClonerAlliance Chert HDC devices working on one PC at the same time, you just need to add and select devices individually as following:...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual You can easily distinguish each device through video preview window.
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Does ClonerAlliance Chert HDC Need Extra Power Supply? No, ClonerAlliance Chert HDC can be directly powered by USB TypeC port with Android Phone or USB port on PC. Why Does It Only Have Sound But No Video After Switching Back To Preview Screen With ClonerAlliance Chert...
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Please use a Hub to provide power supply for ClonerAlliance Chert HDC independently, then it will work well. Why Is There No Audio When Running Open Broadcaster Software(OBS) With ClonerAlliance Chert HDC? Please adjust the setting of OBS accordingly, it could be resolved easily.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual How to deal with PC doesn’t recognize ClonerAlliance Chert HDC device? Please change another USB port and replug in, it’ll help.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual Why are audio and video out of sync when I use OBS studio with ClonerAlliance Chert HDC? Please set up as following and it will perform normally. Please make sure sample rate in OBS Studio is set to 48KHz.
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ClonerAlliance Chert HDC User Manual If your video and audio are still not synchronized, please adjust video delay value in “SourcefilterVideo delay(Async)” around 470ms according to your circumstance.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Input 30fps @ 3840 x 2160 Resolution Output for MJPEG,YUY2 720 x 480(60p), 720 x 576(50p), 1280 x 720(50p), 1280 x 720(60p), 1920x 1080(50i), 1920 x 1080(60i), Recording 1920 x 1080(24p), 1920 x 1080(25p), 1920 x1080(30p) Resolutions Video standards NTSC, PAL (input)
AFTER SALES WARRANTY ClonerAlliance Inc. provides 60Day No Hassle Return(No Additional Fee) and 2Year Replacement Warranty Service for all hardware. Please rest assure to use ClonerAl liance products.
CONTACT US If you encounter any problem when using our products, please contact us by support@cloneralliance.com or call 18449CLONER (toll free) and we will serve you with utmost satisfaction. We’ll offer a satisfying discount on batch purchase and affiliate program. If you are interested, please contact us by market@cloneralliance.com.
DISCLAIMER HDMI is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC. USB is a registered trade mark of USB Implementers Forum. HDMI and USB are registered trademarks of their respective companies. ClonerAlliance Inc. is not affiliated with those companies.
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