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USB Video Capture Device
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  • Page 1 USB Video Capture Device User’s Manual & Quick Start Guide WATCH: Video Tutorial How To Set Up Your Video2USB™ (Lite Edition) www.ClearClick.com/SetupVideo/ 1-Year Warranty & USA-Based Tech Support For tech support, email us at: support@clearclick.com Extend your warranty to 2 years for free by registering at: www.ClearClick.com/register/...
  • Page 2 Browse All Our Products! If you’re looking for fun, unique, and easy-to-use technology, we’ve got it! Please visit our website to browse all of our products: www.ClearClick.com Safety Precautions 1. Do not disassemble the unit. 2. Please note that the device and/or plugged in USB drives may become very warm during use.
  • Page 3: What's In The Box

    What’s In The Box? • Video2USB™ (Lite Edition) Video Capture Device • USB-C to USB-A Adapter • Software Download Card • User’s Manual...
  • Page 4 USB adapter.) STEP #2. Your computer will automatically install the device, usually within a minute. STEP #3. Go to www.ClearClick.com/software/ and download & install the OBS software on your computer. STEP #4. Open/run the OBS software. STEP #5. Under “Scenes,” make sure there is only one scene listed.
  • Page 5 If no scenes are listed, click the plus “+” button to create one scene.) You should only have one scene: STEP #6. In the “Controls” section, click the “Settings” button.
  • Page 6 STEP #7. In the “Settings” window, click on the “Video” category on the left side. STEP #8. Under Base Resolution and Output 720x576 Resolution boxes, type in (with no spaces) in BOTH fields. Then click “Apply,” but don’t click “OK” yet.
  • Page 7 STEP #9. In the “Settings” window, now click on the “Output” category on the left side. STEP #10. Next to “Record Quality,” select “High Quality, Medium File Size.” For “Recording Format,” choose “MPEG-4 (.mp4).” Click “Apply,” then click “OK.”...
  • Page 8 STEP #11. Back in the main software window, under “Sources,” delete any pre-existing sources by selecting them and clicking the minus “-” button, until “Sources” is empty.
  • Page 9 STEP #12. Next, under “Sources,” click the plus “+” button and select “Video Capture Device.” Then, click “OK” to create the video source.
  • Page 10 In the video source settings, make sure the “Device” setting is set to “ClearClick” and click “OK.”...
  • Page 11 STEP #13. Next, under “Sources,” click the plus “+” button and choose “Audio Input Capture.” Then, click “OK” to create the audio source.
  • Page 12 In the audio source settings, make sure the “Device” setting is set to “Digital Audio Interface (ClearClick)” or similar and click “OK.”...
  • Page 13 STEP #14. Now, plug in an AV source or S- Video source into the Video2USB™ (Lite Edition) device. If there is a live signal coming from your video source, you should be able to see your video source on the screen. You won’t be able to hear audio from your video source unless you choose to complete the next step (step #15).
  • Page 14 STEP #15 (Optional): If you want to hear/monitor the audio coming from your source while you are monitoring or recording, follow the steps below: In the “Audio Mixer” section, click the dots/menu next to “Audio Input Capture” (or the name that you chose for your audio source) and click “Advanced Audio Properties.”...
  • Page 15 STEP #16. To start recording or live streaming, click the “Start Recording” or “Start Streaming” buttons. When you’re ready to stop recording or streaming, click the “Stop Recording” or “Stop Streaming” button.
  • Page 16 STEP #17: To play back your recorded videos, browse the files on your PC or Mac. The software typically saves the recordings in the “Videos” folder on your PC or Mac.
  • Page 17 More Tutorials & Resources on the OBS Recording/Streaming Software For more tutorials & resources on the OBS software, please visit: www.ClearClick.com/software/ Need a further support? No problem! We’re ready to help. Please email and we’ll get us at support@clearclick.com back to you within 24-48 hours – usually much sooner! (NOTE: If you don’t receive a response,...
  • Page 18 USB-C to USB-A adapter. Give your computer about 30-60 seconds to automatically install the device. ® PC STEP #2. Install VHS2DVD Wizard First, download the included VHS2DVD Wizard® software at the below link: www.clearclick.com/Software.zip NOTE: If you get a message that says...
  • Page 19 “Windows protected your PC,” click the “More Info” as shown: Then click “Run anyway”: The VHS2DVD Wizard® installation program will appear as shown below. Click the “Next” button until the installation...
  • Page 20 program completes. Then press “Close.” PC STEP #3. Connect the Video2USB (Lite Edition) to your video source (such as a VCR, camcorder, or retro gaming system.) Connect it from the back OUT ports on your video source to the front INPUT ports on the Video2USB (Lite Edition).
  • Page 21 desktop icon for VHS2DVD Wizard. The VHS2DVD Wizard software will appear.
  • Page 22 Make sure all the settings are as shown below. Your “Configuration” settings should match below. Video Device = ClearClick Frame size = 640 x 480, 30 fps Audio Device = Digital Audio Interface (ClearClick) Preview Audio = Checked...
  • Page 23 PC STEP #6. Start Recording! Once you click “OK” in the Configuration window, you should see your video on the screen. (If not, make sure there is a live signal coming from your video source and all connections are secure.) To start transferring your video to your computer, simply press the “Record”...
  • Page 24 PC STEP #7. (Optional) How to edit your video to remove sections. If you’d like, you can edit your video to remove sections of it. To do this, click on the “Video Editing” tab in the software. (Shown on next page) Next, load in your video by clicking the ...
  • Page 25 Repeat this process to cut out any additional sections you’d like to remove. When you’re ready to save your video, click the “Export” button. The file will be saved under the name shown under “Output file.”...
  • Page 26 PC STEP #8. (Optional) How to burn your video to DVD. To burn a DVD of your video, simply click on the “Create DVD” tab within the software. To add a video, simply click the “Add Video” button. Locate the videos that you recorded or edited and add them to your DVD burning project.
  • Page 27 which are compatible with most DVD players, and hold 120 minutes of video. PC STEP #9. You’re done! Congratulations, you’ve converted your first VHS tape to DVD! Simply repeat steps (6) through (8) to convert another tape.
  • Page 28 STEP #10. (Optional) Changing Video Recording Format At the “Video Capture” step, you have the ability to change the video capture settings using the profile templates provided. Profiles are presets that change the quality, size, and format of the captured Audio and Video. The two most commonly used profiles are: DVD NTSC 4x3 (saves in MPEG files –...
  • Page 29 STEP #11. (Optional) Using the “Direct2DVD” Feature The VHS2DVD Wizard software has a feature called “Direct2DVD” which can be used to both capture a video from your VCR and burn it to a DVD at the same time. Note: this feature requires plenty of computer resources, so we only recommend using this feature if you have a newer computer or one with plenty of processing power.
  • Page 30 Use the preview window to make sure your movie from the attached VCR, DVR, or Camcorder is playing. Setting the Stop and Finalize DVD feature will automatically stop recording and finalize the DVD after the set amount of recording time has passed.
  • Page 31 Need a further support? No problem! We’re ready to help. Please email and we’ll get us at support@clearclick.com back to you within 24-48 hours – usually much sooner! (NOTE: If you don’t receive a response, check your “SPAM” folder). Please include as much detail as possible, including what product you’re using, what kind of computer you have,...
  • Page 32 Alternative Software for Mac (OPTIONAL) PC USERS: See page 18 instead! If you are on a Mac computer, you may use the alternative software built-in to your Mac (QuickTime) to capture video if you would like. Some users find it easier to use.
  • Page 33 MAC STEP #2. Connect the Video2USB (Lite Edition) to your video source (such as a VCR, camcorder, or retro gaming system.) Connect it from the back OUT ports on your video source to the front INPUT ports on the Video2USB (Lite Edition). Once you’ve connected the video source to the capture device, load a tape and press “PLAY”...
  • Page 34 MAC STEP #4. Go to “Applications” and open “QuickTime Player.” MAC STEP #5. At the top of your screen, click File → New Movie Recording. MAC STEP #6. In the new window, click the “down arrow” next to the Record button. Set...
  • Page 35 “Camera” and “Microphone” to “SoundBeast.” You should see a preview of your video. MAC STEP #7. Set the Recording volume to most of the way up.
  • Page 36 MAC STEP #8. Make sure there is a live signal coming through to your USB capture device, and then press the “Record” button. MAC STEP #9. When you’re ready to stop recording, press the “Stop” button.
  • Page 37 MAC STEP #10. After pressing Stop, click File → Save… MAC STEP #11. Choose a name and location for your recording and click “Save.”...
  • Page 38 MAC STEP #12. Choose a name and location for your recording and click “Save.” Your recording will be saved at your chosen location. MAC STEP #13. To burn a DVD of your recording(s), follow the steps below (optional). Download the “Burn” software: www.ClearClick.com/Burn.zip...
  • Page 39 Open the ZIP file. Drag the Burn app into your Applications folder. Go to your “Applications” folder and open “Burn.” In the “Burn” application, set the disc type to “Video” (at the top) and set the video disc type to “DVD-Video” (on the right side).
  • Page 40 Click the “+” button at the bottom to add recording(s) to your disc project. Select the recordings that you want to add and click “Open.” At the message below, click “Convert.”...
  • Page 41 Choose a location for the converted recording files. If your region is US/North America, choose “NTSC” and click “Choose.” Once Burn is finished converting the files, type a name for your disc and click “Burn.”...
  • Page 42 Need a further support? No problem! We’re ready to help. Please email and we’ll get us at support@clearclick.com back to you within 24-48 hours – usually much sooner! (NOTE: If you don’t receive a response, check your “SPAM” folder). Please include as much detail as possible, including what product you’re using, what kind of computer you have,...
  • Page 43: Troubleshooting & Faqs

    Troubleshooting / FAQs 1. I don’t get a signal from my video source in the software. A) Make sure you have connected an HDMI source, AV source, or S-Video to the Video2USB™ (Lite Edition) device and that a signal is coming from it. B) Make sure you have unplugged any video sources from the Video2USB™...
  • Page 44 2. My VCR only has one audio output jack. Is this a problem? You need a splitter for the audio output jack that can be purchased from the location below or a local store that sells TV/VCR connection cables: https://kareaudio.com/products/rca-splitter 3.
  • Page 45 4. I need a further support! No problem! We’re ready to help. Please email and we’ll get us at support@clearclick.com back to you within 24-48 hours, usually much sooner! (NOTE: If you don’t receive a response, check your “SPAM” folder).
  • Page 46 System Requirements & Technical Specifications PC: Windows 12, 11, 10, 8, 7 System Requirements (OS) Mac: OS X 10.10 or higher Linux: Ubuntu 14.04 or higher "Bare Minimum" Requirements: Intel Core i5 4th Generation or Higher NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 (or equivalent) or higher 4 GB RAM System Requirements...
  • Page 47 support@clearclick.com...