Elgato 4K60 S+, External Capture Card, Record in 4K60 HDR10 with ultra-low latency to PC or SD Card on PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One X/S, in OBS and other broadcasting software, for Windows

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While Elgato Game Capture HD is connected to your USB 2.0 bus, please press the Update Firmware button. DO NOT UNPLUG the unit, until the update is compete. If the SD Card features these markings, it can record reliability at 30 MB/s (Megabyte) or 240 Mb/s (Megabit). This wizard will setup OBS Studio based on various details about your computer, such as monitor resolution, performance of your system, and internet speed. It’s a good option for getting started. The result is that the image in OBS Studio will look different than how it will look on on the HDR display you have connected to the passthrough. But this is normal behavior. Properties

DO NOT update firmware for the following products at any time, unless Elgato Technical Support tells you to do so for specific troubleshooting purposes: Software (x264) will use your systems' processor and generally will have a larger impact on computer performance but may result in higher quality. These are the requirements for uploading HDR video set by YouTube - https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/7126552?hl=en However, if during a recording there is minimal motion, the bitrate will be dynamically reduced. This number should not exceed the write speed of the SD card used, otherwise recording will fail. The value is in bits.Apple put together a comprehensive guide on working with HDR video - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208229 These recommendations may help when Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+ is used in standalone mode, and there is no signal on the passthrough TV or Monitor.

Go to the next option on the list Resolution. Select the resolution of your source, this may be 1920x1080 for 1080p or 1280x720 for 720p. For a head start in setting up OBS Studio, you may want to try the Auto-Configuration Wizard. This Wizard can be found under the Tools menu. HEVC codec installed from the Windows store: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq This video shows step by step how to setup a project, set the correct scopes (for color grading) and how to export HDR video: The audio for this source is now delayed by 200ms. The Advanced Audio Settings window can now be closed.

The ability to capture 4K60 gameplay footage makes the Elgato 4K60 S+ a great companion for anyone looking to make content with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in mind. With both 4K video and the possibility for HDR 10 makes it incredibly versatile, the fact it can work without the need of a PC makes it an even more exciting option. As with any high-end video solution with an onboard encoder, you will want to ensure you don’t skimp on the SD card. While most in-office cards we tested worked, I would suggest you go for one that can support the high bitrate footage and the large file sizes, or you could find yourself looking at stuttering or near unusable video and hours of wasted time. Mic/Auxiliary Audio is for adding additional audio input sources. These could be USB microphones, Line-In inputs, or other inputs from mixing boards. Advanced OBS Studio’s preview represents what the viewer sees. This is called the Canvas and you’re able to move, rotate, scale, crop, and stretch different objects in the scene. This area is also able to be changed live while recording or streaming. You are able to add or remove objects as well as move or scale them while you are recording or streaming and those changes will be in your recorded file or show up for your stream viewers. Transform Move Yes, regardless of which Elgato capture device you own, you'll be able to capture your Xbox Series X/S gameplay on day one. In the Advanced Audio Settings, find the Sync Offsetcolumn and set the delay to 200ms for the audio source.

Elgato Game Capture 4K60 S+has a delay of around 200ms. This number can vary based on the sources resolution, frame rate and setups. To view videos in HDR, a HDR capable monitor/TV must be connected to the PC, and a 3rd party video player must be used.In this guide we’ll show you how to use your ElgatoGame Capture HD60 S+ with OBS Studio and configure the software to get the most out of your device for recording or streaming. While this guide is written for OBS Studio, many of the steps are the same for Streamlabs OBS. If the SD card is formatted in FAT32, the recording will be split in 4GB segments. This is a limitation of the FAT32 file system. You may need to make sure OBS Studio is properly using the analog input on your Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+. Open up 4K Capture Utility. Go into Settings, then Device tab. From here make sure the Elgato Game Capture HD60 S+ is selected. Then change the Audio Input from HDMI Audio to Analog Audio. This is perhaps compounded by the fact that you can't turn it off without fully unplugging it. Elgato noted to me that the 4K60S+ falls into standby mode when it hasn't been used for 15 minutes, but I found even in this mode, it would remain kind of warm, despite using only a reported 2w of power while standing by. It's not a deal-breaker by any means, but it's worth being aware of. Elgato Game Capture software has a Settings section, which allows users to adjust how the hardware behaves.