HDMI TO USB CAPTURE CARD NOT SHOWING

[T-Time]

Hi,
So i bought a HDMI TO USB capture card and it isn't showing up on OBS under video capture device when I try and add it in however my camera from the laptop will show up and it's all plugged in from the PS4 to the PC etc

Please Help, Thanks

 

[themolluskk]

Having a very similar issue. I've gotten it to work via a very specific order of setup- power supply -> HDMI OUT -> HDMI IN -> Plug in to PC -> Reboot PC. My capture device is a janky $18 no-brand, but I think this order of setup is consistently working. Only issue I'm having now the device sometimes locking up when I open another program. I hope this helps & would love to hear advice from others.

 

[Pianomn]

What would be the best video capture card to use with Mac on OBS?

 

[FerretBomb]

What would be the best video capture card to use with Mac on OBS?

Might be best to ask that in the Mac support subforum, rather than the Windows one. You'd be more likely to get first-hand answers from Mac users. :)
I believe the Elgato HD60S+ has Mac support though.

 

[Pianomn]

Having a very similar issue. I've gotten it to work via a very specific order of setup- power supply -> HDMI OUT -> HDMI IN -> Plug in to PC -> Reboot PC. My capture device is a janky $18 no-brand, but I think this order of setup is consistently working. Only issue I'm having now the device sometimes locking up when I open another program. I hope this helps & would love to hear advice from others.

Thank you!

 

[Grzegorz Bieniek]

Does the capture card get recognised by your system? you can check it via the windows kamera app or if you click right on the windows logo in the down left corner, then got to device manager and there in the camera tab your adapter should be shwon together with your webcam.
also try to stick the adapter in different usb ports in your computer and see on which it works. it might not work, because it is on the same internal usb hub, like your webcam.

 

[Grzegorz Bieniek]

also in security settings-> camera you might allow obs to use the specific camera.

 

[Pianomn]

Does the capture card get recognised by your system? you can check it via the windows kamera app or if you click right on the windows logo in the down left corner, then got to device manager and there in the camera tab your adapter should be shwon together with your webcam.
also try to stick the adapter in different usb ports in your computer and see on which it works. it might not work, because it is on the same internal usb hub, like your webcam.

I am running macOS so that probably makes a difference.

 

[Pianomn]

I am running macOS so that probably makes a difference.

So the thing is, this is an igrabber Capture device that I purchased way back in 2011 and it has been wonderful because the analog vhs videos are sharp clear and I can capture the video in Mpeg4, H.264, or photo JPEG. Photo JPEG is my preferred favorite since it’s less demanding on the processor. When Apple came out with their new system update, 32-bit did not support the video capture device. I wanted to see if I could use the same device with different software. First in an older version of QuickTime and I was able to get the video but not the audio and in the more recent version of QuickTime with Sierra I was able to get the audio but not the video. It’s too bad because I would’ve been able to capture the video in 720p. I tried to see if OBS would recognize my capture device but it did not. So now I suppose I am going to be forced to order a brand new capture device that will be compatible with OBS. I don’t know if there is anything I can do to OBS to enable it to recognize my video capture device successfully?

I am running macOS so that probably makes a difference.

Does the capture card get recognised by your system? you can check it via the windows kamera app or if you click right on the windows logo in the down left corner, then got to device manager and there in the camera tab your adapter should be shwon together with your webcam.
also try to stick the adapter in different usb ports in your computer and see on which it works. it might not work, because it is on the same internal usb hub, like your webcam.

Does the capture card get recognised by your system? you can check it via the windows kamera app or if you click right on the windows logo in the down left corner, then got to device manager and there in the camera tab your adapter should be shwon together with your webcam.
also try to stick the adapter in different usb ports in your computer and see on which it works. it might not work, because it is on the same internal usb hub, like your webcam.

No, my capture card does not get recognized by the system.

 

[Pianomn]

Having a very similar issue. I've gotten it to work via a very specific order of setup- power supply -> HDMI OUT -> HDMI IN -> Plug in to PC -> Reboot PC. My capture device is a janky $18 no-brand, but I think this order of setup is consistently working. Only issue I'm having now the device sometimes locking up when I open another program. I hope this helps & would love to hear advice from others.

Ok, will check that out!

 

[Grzegorz Bieniek]

Sorry for saying, but maybe somebody in the apple forum might help you.

 

[Meowss]

Hello, I speak spanish, but this could work for someone, deactivate the access to the cam on privacy configuration of windows, to everything except obs and the (apps and program general permission), deactivate the access app by app and promgram by program

 

[Sierra7Zulu]

also in security settings-> camera you might allow obs to use the specific camera.

This did it for me. First time trying to set all this up, had everything hooked up correctly and for the life of me couldn't figure out why OBS was not showing the device or allowing me to stream my PS2. After finally coming across this thread and seeing this, lo and behold I just needed to allow camera access and now it's showing up just fine. Thank you, kind sir, for this simple suggestion.

Hello, I speak spanish, but this could work for someone, deactivate the access to the cam on privacy configuration of windows, to everything except obs and the (apps and program general permission), deactivate the access app by app and promgram by program

And thank you too because I removed camera access to everything else as well. Camera Access -> On, Let apps access your camera -> On, uncheck all except OBS if it's there (it wasn't for me). Let desktop apps access your camera, leave that on (windows 11)

I'm sure someone out there will come across this and find it useful

 

[Sierra7Zulu]

Also right click the sound icon on taskbar -> sound settings (again I'm using windows 11). Scroll down to more sound settings and click it. On the new window that opened, switch to the recording tab. Mine says Digital Audio Interface (the video capture card I have hooked up) and it is already checked green. Open the properties to it. Switch to the listen tab, check listen to this device, and under playback through this device, select your computer speakers. Now my recordings have sound although there is a loud hum in the background to it. I'm very new to this, maybe some other newbie finds some use of this. Peace

 

[EggyShinobi]

on obs studio i connected my usb hdmi video capture card to switch to my pc. i watched my recording and i heared the games sounds but i cant hear my self talking why???

 

[Roland-63]

Got the same issue, on Macbook Air M1, the way you connect the whole thing is the solution, first you need to boot the source PC, then connect the whole cables to the Mac and only then start OBS studio. This works for me.

 

[Samuel9260]

This did it for me. First time trying to set all this up, had everything hooked up correctly and for the life of me couldn't figure out why OBS was not showing the device or allowing me to stream my PS2. After finally coming across this thread and seeing this, lo and behold I just needed to allow camera access and now it's showing up just fine. Thank you, kind sir, for this simple suggestion.

And thank you too because I removed camera access to everything else as well. Camera Access -> On, Let apps access your camera -> On, uncheck all except OBS if it's there (it wasn't for me). Let desktop apps access your camera, leave that on (windows 11)

I'm sure someone out there will come across this and find it useful

I have a 4K USB 3.0 HDMI Capture Card. I have plugged it into my PC and it only shows up in the camera, not OBS. I tried your suggestion, but OBS doesn't show up. I am using an earlier version of Windows 11 21H1 since my computer started to look like Windows 10 everywhere. Thank you.

 

[Samuel9260]

Hi,
So i bought a HDMI TO USB capture card and it isn't showing up on OBS under video capture device when I try and add it in however my camera from the laptop will show up and it's all plugged in from the PS4 to the PC etc

Please Help, Thanks

Mine says "USB Video"
Maybe you have an older version of OBS. Try downloading a newer version

 

[Samuel9260]

Does the capture card get recognised by your system? you can check it via the windows kamera app or if you click right on the windows logo in the down left corner, then got to device manager and there in the camera tab your adapter should be shwon together with your webcam.
also try to stick the adapter in different usb ports in your computer and see on which it works. it might not work, because it is on the same internal usb hub, like your webcam.

It does, but it doesn't show up in OBS.

 

[Samuel9260]

This did it for me. First time trying to set all this up, had everything hooked up correctly and for the life of me couldn't figure out why OBS was not showing the device or allowing me to stream my PS2. After finally coming across this thread and seeing this, lo and behold I just needed to allow camera access and now it's showing up just fine. Thank you, kind sir, for this simple suggestion.

And thank you too because I removed camera access to everything else as well. Camera Access -> On, Let apps access your camera -> On, uncheck all except OBS if it's there (it wasn't for me). Let desktop apps access your camera, leave that on (windows 11)

I'm sure someone out there will come across this and find it useful

I have a 4K USB 3.0 HDMI Capture Card. I have plugged it into my PC and it only shows up in the camera, not OBS. I tried your suggestion, but OBS doesn't show up. I am using an earlier version of Windows 11 21H1 since my computer started to look like Windows 10 everywhere. Thank you.