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  • Page 1 BG-CAP-HA 1080P Full HD USB 3.0 powered HDMI Capture Device User Manual...
  • Page 2 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Statement Safety Precaution Introduction Features Packing List Technical Specifications Operation Controls and Functions System Connection Application Example Tech Support Warranty Mission Statement Copyright · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...

  • Page 4: Statement

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Statement Please read these instructions carefully before connecting, operating, or configuring this product. Please save this manual for future reference. Safety Precaution ● To prevent damaging this product, avoid heavy pressure, strong vibration, or immersion during transportation, storage, and installation.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    PRODUCT MANUAL Introduction The BG-CAP-HA is an HDMI to USB video capture device. The product is designed to capture video and audio signals from 4K source devices and convert the signal to 1080p. The content captured can be saved to the connected PC/Laptop using recording software such as OBS Studios, the Camera app, VLC, etc or streamed to various services such as YouTube, Twitch, Zoom, etc.

  • Page 6: Technical Specifications

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Technical Specifications Model BG-CAP-HA Description HDMI to USB Video Capture Device Input (1) HDMI In, (1) Audio In Input Connector (1) Type-A HDMI, (1) 3.5mm jack Output (1) HDMI Out, (1) USB, (1) Audio Out Output Connector...

  • Page 7: Operation Controls And Functions

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Operation Controls and Functions Front panel 1. HDMI Out: HDMI loop output for HDMI display device connection. 2. HDMI In: Connects to HDMI source device. Rear panel 3. USB: Connects to laptop, PC or other recording device.

  • Page 8: System Connection

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL System Connection System Requirement ● A recording device with an available Type-A USB port. ● Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux. ● HDMI audio/video source connected with an HDMI Cable (Camera, Xbox, PS4, DVD player, etc.).
  • Page 9 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 3. In the next pop-up window select the video capture device and configure the video parameters as desired and then click “OK”. 4. Click “Start Recording” in the “Controls” zone in the bottom right and the video and audio recording will start.
  • Page 10 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 5. To stop recording, simply click the “Stop Recording”. 6. Select “File”, and then click “Show Recordings” in the drop down menu. The saved recordings will be shown in their folder location. 7. To configure audio and video parameters, click “Settings” in the “Controls” section.
  • Page 11 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
  • Page 12 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Recording for Mac using QuickTime The QuickTime Player is software that comes preinstalled in Mac OS and it can also be used for video recording. 1. Launch QuickTime Player and then click “File” in the top menu bar. Select “New Movie Recording”.
  • Page 13 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 3. Select “USB3.0 HD Video Capture” under “Camera”, and select “USB3.0 HD Audio Capture” under “Microphone”. Then adjust to the desired volume for the speaker. 4. Click the “Record” button to start recording. 5. To stop recording, simply click the square “Stop” button.
  • Page 14 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 6. Enter the recording file name and select where to save the file. Recording for Windows using VLC ● VLC Media Player Initial Setting VLC Media Player also can be used for video capturing. Please visit www.videolan.org/vlc/ to download the VLC Media Player for Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
  • Page 15 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 2. Click “Input/Codecs”, select “Automatic” in the drop down for Hardware-accelerated decoding, and then “Save” to finish changing VLC settings. VLC Media Player Direct Show 1. Select “Media” and then select “Open Capture Device” in the drop down menu.
  • Page 16 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 2. Click the dropdown for “Video device name” and select “USB3.0 HD Video Capture”. 3. For audio device name, select “Microphone (USB3.0 HD Audio Capture)”. · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
  • Page 17 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 4. To set up the correct aspect ratio, click “Advanced options”. 5. Enter the aspect ratio for the video source (e.g. 16:9). 6. Click “OK” to exit the “Advanced options” menu. · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
  • Page 18 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 7. Click “Play”, the source screen will show in approximately several seconds. ● VLC Media Player Recording Note: We recommend using the “Convert/Save” method to record a video from the device for best performance. 1. Select “Media”, and then select “Convert / Save” at the dropdown menu.
  • Page 19 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 2. Click the “Capture Device” tab on the top right side. 3. Video device name should be “USB3.0 HD Video Capture” and the audio device name should be “Microphone (USB3.0 HD Audio Capture)”. 4. To set the video resolution, type the resolution (e.g. 1920*1080) at “Video size”...
  • Page 20 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 5. To set the aspect ratio, click “Advanced options”. 6. Enter the aspect ratio for the video source (e.g. 16:9). 7. Click “OK” to exit the “Advanced options” menu. · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
  • Page 21 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 8. Click “Convert / Save”. 9. Select “Display the output” check-box, and set the video format. · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...
  • Page 22 BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL 10. Then click “Browse” to choose where to save the file and enter the file name. 11. Click “Start”, and the video and audio recording will start. 12. To stop recording, simply click the square “Stop” button in the bottom control panel.

  • Page 23: Application Example

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Application Example · · Address: 830 National Drive #140, Sacramento, CA 95834, USA Tel: +1(888)499-9906 Email: support@bzbgear.com...

  • Page 24: Tech Support

    BZBGEAR BG-CAP-HA PRODUCT MANUAL Tech Support Have technical questions? We may have answered them already! Please visit BZBGEAR’s support page (bzbgear.com/support) for helpful information and tips regarding our products. Here you will find our Knowledge Base (bzbgear.com/knowledge-base) with detailed tutorials, quick start guides, and step-by-step troubleshooting instructions.

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