Question / Help Help with Elgato Game Capture HD

[Atticusmj]

Ok when i record with Elgato software it looks fine but when I use OBS it starts off ok but then like lags/skips and I can't really find out why from lowing so much stuff to even dropping frames to 10 see if that was the problem it remains

I made short recording and got the log from said recording
it starts close to 30sec mark in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itETShChBmU&feature=youtu.be

10:03:08.820: CPU Name: AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor          
10:03:08.821: CPU Speed: 3516MHz
10:03:08.821: Physical Cores: 4, Logical Cores: 8
10:03:08.821: Physical Memory: 16350MB Total, 9540MB Free
10:03:08.821: Windows Version: 6.1 Build 7601 (revision: 17514; 64-bit)
10:03:08.821: Running as administrator: true
10:03:08.821: Aero is Enabled
10:03:08.821: Portable mode: false
10:03:08.844: OBS 19.0.3 (64bit, windows)
10:03:08.844: ---------------------------------
10:03:08.845: ---------------------------------
10:03:08.846: audio settings reset:
10:03:08.846:     samples per sec: 44100
10:03:08.846:     speakers:        2
10:03:08.848: ---------------------------------
10:03:08.848: Initializing D3D11...
10:03:08.848: Available Video Adapters:
10:03:08.852:     Adapter 1: AMD Radeon (TM) R7 360 Series
10:03:08.852:       Dedicated VRAM: 2123321344
10:03:08.852:       Shared VRAM:    4026531840
10:03:08.852:       output 1: pos={0, 0}, size={1366, 768}, attached=true
10:03:08.857: Loading up D3D11 on adapter AMD Radeon (TM) R7 360 Series (0)
10:03:08.865: D3D11 loaded successfully, feature level used: 45056
10:03:10.719: ---------------------------------
10:03:10.719: video settings reset:
10:03:10.719:     base resolution:   1280x720
10:03:10.719:     output resolution: 1280x720
10:03:10.719:     downscale filter:  Bilinear
10:03:10.719:     fps:               30000/1001
10:03:10.719:     format:            NV12
10:03:10.721: Audio monitoring device:
10:03:10.721:     name: Default
10:03:10.721:     id: default
10:03:10.721: ---------------------------------
10:03:10.725: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/chrome_elf.dll' not found, loading of module failed
10:03:10.726: [CoreAudio encoder]: CoreAudio AAC encoder not installed on the system or couldn't be loaded
10:03:10.728: [AMF] Encountered Exception during AMF initialization: Unable to load 'amfrt64.dll', error code 126.
10:03:10.728: Failed to initialize module 'enc-amf.dll'
10:03:10.760: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libcef.dll' not found, loading of module failed
10:03:10.761: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libEGL.dll' not found, loading of module failed
10:03:10.762: Required module function 'obs_module_load' in module '../../obs-plugins/64bit/libGLESv2.dll' not found, loading of module failed
10:03:10.763: Failed to load 'en-US' text for module: 'obs-browser.dll'
10:03:10.763: [browser_source: 'Version: 1.29.0']
10:03:10.767: LoadLibrary failed for 'nvEncodeAPI64.dll': The specified module could not be found.
10:03:10.767:  (126)
10:03:11.046: Couldn't find VLC installation, VLC video source disabled
10:03:11.051: No blackmagic support
10:03:11.060: [Media Foundation encoder]: plugin is disabled for performance reasons on Windows versions prior to 8
10:03:11.135: ---------------------------------
10:03:11.135:   Loaded Modules:
10:03:11.135:     win-wasapi.dll
10:03:11.135:     win-mf.dll
10:03:11.135:     win-ivcam.dll
10:03:11.135:     win-dshow.dll
10:03:11.135:     win-decklink.dll
10:03:11.135:     win-capture.dll
10:03:11.135:     vlc-video.dll
10:03:11.135:     text-freetype2.dll
10:03:11.135:     rtmp-services.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-x264.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-vst.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-transitions.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-text.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-qsv11.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-outputs.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-filters.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-ffmpeg.dll
10:03:11.135:     obs-browser.dll
10:03:11.135:     image-source.dll
10:03:11.135:     frontend-tools.dll
10:03:11.135:     enc-amf.dll
10:03:11.135:     coreaudio-encoder.dll
10:03:11.135: ==== Startup complete ===============================================
10:03:11.140: All scene data cleared
10:03:11.140: ------------------------------------------------
10:03:11.156: [WASAPISource::TryInitialize]:[Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)] Failed to activate client context: 88890004
10:03:11.156: [WASAPISource::WASAPISource] Device '{0.0.0.00000000}.{e5e0ba6c-1dcd-4f53-8a33-53073f1b1d95}' not found.  Waiting for device
10:03:11.159: [WASAPISource::TryInitialize]:[Microphone (Blue Snowball )] Failed to activate client context: 88890004
10:03:11.159: [WASAPISource::WASAPISource] Device '{0.0.1.00000000}.{c83608e2-c54c-4f0d-9de5-aff4f685e268}' not found.  Waiting for device
10:03:11.557: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.592: Failed to open file 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/y3j39cp.jpg': No such file or directory
10:03:11.592: gs_image_file_init: Failed to load file 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/y3j39cp.jpg'
10:03:11.592: [image_source: 'Image 5'] failed to load texture 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/y3j39cp.jpg'
10:03:11.632: Failed to open file 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/12081980.png': No such file or directory
10:03:11.633: gs_image_file_init: Failed to load file 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/12081980.png'
10:03:11.633: [image_source: 'Image 3'] failed to load texture 'C:/Users/Joshua/Pictures/12081980.png'
10:03:11.683: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.684: ---------------------------------
10:03:11.684: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device 1'] settings updated:
10:03:11.684:     video device: Roxio GAMECAP Capture
10:03:11.684:     video path: \\?\usb#vid_1b80&pid_e31e&mi_02#8&13d9ab27&0&0002#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\{54353d15-e717-4d94-b574-685ce1a209e9}
10:03:11.684:     resolution: 640x480
10:03:11.684:     fps: 29.97 (interval: 333667)
10:03:11.684:     format: YUY2
10:03:11.700: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.757: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.768: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.784: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.790: warning: deprecated pixel format used, make sure you did set range correctly
10:03:11.795: Switched to scene 'new card'
10:03:11.796: ------------------------------------------------
10:03:11.796: Loaded scenes:
10:03:11.796: - scene 'Town Of Salem':
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 5' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 3' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Scroll' (scroll_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 5' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 4' (image_source)
10:03:11.796: - scene 'Scene 1':
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 6' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 1' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 7' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 8' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 14' (image_source)
10:03:11.796: - scene 'Scene 2':
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Display Capture' (monitor_capture)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 2' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796: - scene 'Scene 3':
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 10' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 3' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 1' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 2' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 4' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 9' (image_source)
10:03:11.796: - scene 'PSP':
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'IMAGE' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Image 11' (image_source)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Video Capture Device' (dshow_input)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796:     - source: 'Window Capture 6' (window_capture)
10:03:11.796:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.796: - scene '360':
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'czheadline' (image_source)
10:03:11.797:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Video Capture Device 1' (dshow_input)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Window Capture 7' (window_capture)
10:03:11.797:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Image 12' (image_source)
10:03:11.797:         - filter: 'Color Key' (color_key_filter)
10:03:11.797:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.797: - scene 'ds':
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Kingdom.Hearts.358.2.Days.full.213027' (image_source)
10:03:11.797:         - filter: 'Crop/Pad' (crop_filter)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Image 13' (image_source)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Window Capture 8' (window_capture)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Window Capture 9' (window_capture)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Window Capture 10' (window_capture)
10:03:11.797: - scene 'PC PSP':
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Game Capture' (game_capture)
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Image 15' (image_source)
10:03:11.797: - scene 'new card':
10:03:11.797:     - source: 'Video Capture Device 2' (dshow_input)
10:03:11.797: ------------------------------------------------
10:03:11.800: ---------------------------------
10:03:11.800: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device'] settings updated:
10:03:11.800:     video device: Roxio GAMECAP Capture
10:03:11.800:     video path: \\?\usb#vid_1b80&pid_e31e&mi_02#8&13d9ab27&0&0002#{65e8773d-8f56-11d0-a3b9-00a0c9223196}\{54353d15-e717-4d94-b574-685ce1a209e9}
10:03:11.800:     resolution: 640x480
10:03:11.800:     fps: 29.97 (interval: 333667)
10:03:11.800:     format: YUY2
10:03:12 AM.716: DShow: Run failed, device already in use (0x8007001F): A device attached to the system is not functioning.
10:03:12 AM.716:
10:03:14 AM.167: ---------------------------------
10:03:14 AM.167: [DShow Device: 'Video Capture Device 2'] settings updated:
10:03:14 AM.167:     video device: Elgato Game Capture HD
10:03:14 AM.167:     video path: __elgato
10:03:14 AM.167:     resolution: 1280x720
10:03:14 AM.167:     fps: 30.00 (interval: 333333)
10:03:14 AM.167:     format: UYVY
10:03:14 AM.201:     using video device audio: yes
10:03:14 AM.201:     sample rate: 0
10:03:14 AM.201:     channels: 0
10:03:14 AM.201:     audio type: DirectSound
10:03:24 AM.408: ---------------------------------
10:03:24 AM.408: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] preset: veryfast
10:03:24 AM.408: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] profile: main
10:03:24 AM.408: [x264 encoder: 'streaming_h264'] settings:
10:03:24 AM.408:     rate_control: CBR
10:03:24 AM.408:     bitrate:      1500
10:03:24 AM.408:     buffer size:  1000
10:03:24 AM.408:     crf:          0
10:03:24 AM.408:     fps_num:      30000
10:03:24 AM.408:     fps_den:      1001
10:03:24 AM.408:     width:        1280
10:03:24 AM.408:     height:       720
10:03:24 AM.408:     keyint:       59
10:03:24 AM.408:     vfr:          off
10:03:24 AM.408:
10:03:24 AM.417: ---------------------------------
10:03:24 AM.418: [FFmpeg aac encoder: 'Track1'] bitrate: 160, channels: 2
10:03:24 AM.718: ==== Recording Start ===============================================
10:03:24 AM.718: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Writing file 'D:/Videos/2017-07-27 10-03-24.mp4'...
10:04:14 AM.849: [ffmpeg muxer: 'adv_file_output'] Output of file 'D:/Videos/2017-07-27 10-03-24.mp4' stopped
10:04:14 AM.849: Output 'adv_file_output': stopping
10:04:14 AM.849: Output 'adv_file_output': Total encoded frames: 1502
10:04:14 AM.849: Output 'adv_file_output': Total drawn frames: 1502
10:04:14 AM.850: ==== Recording Stop ================================================
10:04:14 AM.884: warning: 2 frames left in the queue on closing

 

[SumDim]

Change output mode to simple. In the recording section do the following:

Recording quality: High quality, medium file size
Recording format: MP4
Encoder Software (x264)

Your AMD 8320 and GTX 1060 should be just fine with those settings. On a very old system I use from time to time, I have the same h/w pair.

 

[Atticusmj]

Change output mode to simple. In the recording section do the following:

Recording quality: High quality, medium file size
Recording format: MP4
Encoder Software (x264)

Your AMD 8320 and GTX 1060 should be just fine with those settings. On a very old system I use from time to time, I have the same h/w pair.

Thank you so much this fixed it :D
Now I've moved on to testing streaming now sadly my net isn't the best and am thinking main problem was that moved from Roxio to this and that my net isn't handling the HDMI quality

So am going try out lowering those for the stream (and I do a recording so I can upload much nicer looking video after)

Video of the live stream if you want see it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HndPciM6xPw

Edit: Watching few parts in the recording seems "my" audio is just a dash off from the gameplay itself I think I recall some ppl when I was trying get my card started in 1st place said was somewhere in settings to set up delays so I'm going have look for those too

 

[sendblink23]

Edit: Watching few parts in the recording seems "my" audio is just a dash off from the gameplay itself I think I recall some ppl when I was trying get my card started in 1st place said was somewhere in settings to set up delays so I'm going have look for those too

Audio go in the "Mixer" settings and play with the delay(sync offset) on where your audio track is being captured

 

[Sapiens]

Recording format: MP4

Nooooo! Never record to MP4. If OBS crashes or otherwise terminates unexpectedly the file will usually be lost. Record to FLV or MKV and remux afterwards if you require an MP4 container.

 

[SumDim]

I wouldn't record to FLV if someone paid me. Having had FLV recordings totally trashed upon playback, I refuse to use it. Not only that, FLV is dead. Dead! The fork went through it last week when officially Adobe said it is no longer going to support it.

However, I've had zero problems with MP4. And if its that scary to record with it, then why bother even offering it as a recording option? LOL!
And if OBS gets to the point where it crashes and I lose my recording, guess what? I'm not using OBS and throwing it out the window.

So where's the logic in any of this.

Use what works (until it doesn't). LOL

 

[Osiris]

The logic is that MP4 will be basically unreadable when it isn't finalized for w/e reason, not just obs crashes.
The absolutely safest way is just record to MKV and remux to MP4 afterwards, sure you can also record to FLV and remux after, but I personally prefer MKV.

FLV as a recording format is "dead", since there are way better alternatives. Though for streaming it's very much alive due to the fact that RTMP uses FLV.

 

[SumDim]

Tell that to the kids on here who just spent days scripting and recording their presentations only to have OBS Studio crash and not being able to recover their work. These kids don't give a crap about the technical reasons. They want to know why OBS Studio didn't set the default to MKV in the first place....

 

[SumDim]

Atticusmj: Your welcome. But follow Osiris advice and set to MKV recording format. You may need to convert from MKV if your distribution platform requires another format. For that, you can probably use Handbrake. If I remember, YouTube does accept MKV. But check to make sure.

 

[Osiris]

Tell that to the kids on here who just spent days scripting and recording their presentations only to have OBS Studio crash and not being able to recover their work. These kids don't give a crap about the technical reasons. They want to know why OBS Studio didn't set the default to MKV in the first place....

The default is FLV (I don't know the reasoning behind that, other then historical reasons), FLV won't be corrupted when there is some interruption in the recording like MP4. So when it comes to that, it doesn't really matter if FLV or MKV is the default.

 

[SumDim]

Macromedia was the originator of RTMP and used FLV

I don't know about the FLV corruption issue. Maybe on certain circumstances because in the past I've had FLV files that were incapable of being opened.

I looked up to see if YouTube supports MKV and they say they only supports those listed here:
https://support.google.com/youtube/troubleshooter/2888402?hl=en

However, I just did a 30 second recording in MKV, played it in VLC Player and uploaded it to YouTube and watched it perfectly fine.

 

[Osiris]

Yeah, afaik mkv is accepted just fine by YT.