j5 create JVA04 User manual

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JVA04 HDMI to USB Type-C
Game Capture Station Manual
Contents
1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 FEATURES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................................. 4
Computer ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Phone.................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. JVA04 GAME CAPTURE STATION SOFTWARE................................................................................................. 4
2.1 INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2 SOFTWARE FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. CONTROL PANEL ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 BUTTONS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 THE TOOL MENU .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
4. SETUP..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 GENERAL SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1 Video and Audio.................................................................................................................................................. 13
4.1.2 Capture............................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3 Live Streaming.................................................................................................................................................... 15

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the j5 JVA04! Our Game Capture Station supports 1080p @ 60 fps Full HD
video capturing with 4K @ 60 fps input and pass-through. Easily run on your Windows or Mac OS lap-
top/desktop with no driver needed.
Supports live commentary streaming and party chat voice mix from PS4/PS4 Pro or Xbox One/Xbox
One X and Mic in. It is compatible with OBS and other video editing software, perfect for assisting
quick, live video editing.
1.1 Features
4K pass-through support (4K @ 60 fps)
Capture resolution up to 1080p @ 60 fps
Audio recording mixer –3.5 mm Aux and Mic in
Supports party chat voice from PS4/PS4 Pro or XBox One/Xbox One X
Driver free on Windows* and Mac OS
Low power consumption with high performance
Free j5create capture software allows you to capture and stream games on your PC or notebook
Aluminum design and LED indicator light

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1.2 Package Contents
JVA04
USB 3.0 Type-C to A cable 3.3 ft/1m
Audio cable 4.9 ft/1.5m
HDMI 2.0 cable 3.3 ft/1m
QIG
1.3 Specifications
OS
Windows 7/8.1/10, Mac OS 10.8 or later, Linux
*Driver Installation required on Windows 7
Video Input
HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 fps)
Video bypass
HDMI (up to 4K @ 60 fps)
Video Capture Resolu-
tion
480i @ 60 fps / 576i @ 50 fps / 480p @ 60fps / 576p @ 50 fps / 720p @
50 fps / 720p @ 60 fps / 1080i @ 50 fps / 1080i @ 60 fps / 1080p @ 24
fps / 1080p @ 25 fps / 1080p @ 30 fps / 1080p @ 50 fps / 1080p @ 60 fps
USB
Interface: USB Type-C 3.1 Gen1
Device: UAC, UVC
Video Loop Resolution
480i @ 60 fps / 576i @ 50 fps / 480p @ 60 fps / 576p @ 50 fps / 720p @
50 fps / 720p @ 60 fps / 1080i @ 50 fps / 1080i @ 60 fps / 1080p @ 24
fps / 1080p @ 25 fps / 1080p @ 30 fps / 1080p @ 50 fps / 1080p @ 60 fps
/ 4Kp @ 60 fps
*Does not support HDR, 1440p, ultra-wide monitor
Audio In/Out
1. Headset: 4-pole 3.5 mm phone jack (Mic in/Audio out)
* Stereo microphone supported
2. Game controller: 4-pole 3.5 mm phone jack (Mic out/Audio in)
Audio Frequency
48 kHz
Compression
USB 3.0: MJPG/YUV 4:2:2 (Uncompressed)
USB 2.0: MJPG (Up to 1080p @ 60 fps)
Encode Format
MP4, H.264 / AVC + AAC
LED Light
Power on: Blue
USB 3.0 connection: Blue (Uncompressed)
USB 3.0 connection: Blue (MJPG)
USB 2.0 connection: Orange
Power Consumption
USB 3.0 Normal: 850 mA, Max:1050 mA
USB 2.0 Normal: 800 mA, Max:1000 mA

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1.4 System Requirements
Computer
●Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7
●Mac OS X 10.10 or later
●CPU: Intel Core i5 Gen 4, 3 GHz & above
●CPU: Intel Core i7 Gen 4 & above
●RAM: 4 GB memory or higher (8 GB is recommended)
●Driver installation is required on Win 7*; Download on“Drivers”page of www.j5create.com
Phone
●Available USB Type-C 2.0 port
●Compatible with Android 7.0 and higher
●CPU: Core 2 GHz & above
●RAM: 2 GB memory or higher (4 GB is recommended)
●USB PD 2.0 compatible for upstream charging
2. JVA04 Game Capture Station Software
Once you have finished your initial setup (source input), choose your preferred software, either j5’s
software or a 3rd party software, to begin video recording or streaming.
Recommended 3rd party software:
Windows: JVA04 Game Capture Station Software, OBS, XSplit Broadcaster
Mac: OBS, Quick Time
Android: Camera Fi Live
2.1 Installation
Download the “JVA04 Game Capture Station Software”from www.j5create.com under Drivers –scroll
down to “JVA04 Game Capture Station” and download the software for your operating system.
The JVA04 Game Capture Station Software supports Windows 7/8.1/10 operating systems.

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JVA04 Game Capture Station
2.2 Software Features
1. Multifunctional, graphical software application program
2. Playback recorded videos in PBP mode
3. Snapshot format: BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF
4. Continuous snapshots (counts from 1 to 20)
5. Supports Audio Commentary
6. Supports Live Streaming
3. Control Panel
3.1 Buttons
Capture
Live Streaming
Snapshot
Playback
Setup
Mute / Unmute
Capture: Click capture to record the scenes you want. Once captured, it will be saved to your Video
Path.