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APPENDICES
APPENDIX I: 4K capture devices
4K Capture Cards.
The recommended capture device is the Blackmagic Design - Decklink Mini Recorder 4K
capture card fitted to the PC (via either a PCIe or SFF bracket). The HDMI-in is connected to the HDMI port on
Makrolite 4K. Supported capture cards include:
4K Capture Device
Connection
HDMI-out for additional (no lag)
connection to a 2
nd
monitor
Blackmagic Design – DeckLink Mini
Recorder 4K*
Supplied with PCIe and SFF brackets
No
Elgato – 4K60 PRO MK.2
Supplied with PCIe and SFF brackets
Yes
Blackmagic Design – Intensity Pro
4K*
PCIe only
Yes
*
Use ViPlus version
BlackMagic – display 4K
USB3 4K capture devices.
These devices are not supported.
They are an alternative to a capture card and connect
between the HDMI of the Makrolite 4K and a USB3 port on the PC. They are convenient because a PCIe or SFF slot
is not required and so can be used with any suitable PC/laptop. However, USB3 capture devices are less reliable
than capture cards and USB3 performance is likely to be dependent on the PC manufacturer and model. Hence,
the use of a USB capture device IS NOT supported by Vision Engineering. The devices below have been tried and
used with some success.
4K Capture Device
Connection
HDMI-out for additional (no lag)
connection to a 2
nd
monitor
Elgato – HD60 S+
To USB3
Yes
Elgato – Cam Link 4K
To USB3
No
When connected via one of these USB3 devices, the Makrolite 4K is recognised as a camera by the PC and
so the Windows 10 Camera app can be used for live display, image and video capture.
When using with ViPlus it is important to set the fps limit to a number less than 30. The default setting is 0
(= no fps limit) and if left unchanged, the software is likely to crash within a few minutes.
Set the frame rate to a non-
zero value below 30.