Magewell USB Fusion User manual

Firmware Version: 2.2.52Firmware Version: 2.2.52 Date: 11/21/2022Date: 11/21/2022

03 Product Overview
05 What's New
06 Getting to Know USB Fusion
10 Getting Started
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Connecting Devices
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Connecting to a Third-party Software
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Producing a Presentation
20 App Tutorials
28 App Guide
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Downloading the USB Fusion App
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Connecting to a USB Fusion Device
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Creating a Presentation
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Creating Background Music
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Producing a Presentation
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Controlling Audio
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Recording and Taking Screenshots
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Others
94 Web UI Guide
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Web UI Layout
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Accessing the Web UI
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Viewing Device Information
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Setting General Functions
94 Web UI Guide
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Web UI Layout
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Accessing the Web UI
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Viewing Device Information
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Setting General Functions
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Viewing and Setting the Input
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Viewing and Setting the Output
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Setting the Audio
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Creating and Managing Presentations
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Managing the Media Files
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Setting the Device Name
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Setting USB-C Connection Name
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Setting the System Time
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Configuring Network
185
Joining Magewell Cloud
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Updating Firmware
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Managing Users
192
Managing Logs
193
Rebooting USB Fusion
194
Resetting USB Fusion
195 FAQs
210 Glossary and Abbreviations
212 Support
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Product Overview
USB Fusion makes your online lectures and virtual events more engaging. Our USB Fusion hardware lets you combine camera and wired screenshare inputs into
attractive live presentations for remote education, webinars, live streaming and more.
USB Fusion is a multi-input USB video capture device with integrated source switching and layout control. Offering two HDMI inputs and one USB webcam input, USB
Fusion can switch between sources or combine two inputs simultaneously into one output (picture-in-picture or side-by-side) for capturing into popular software via
its USB 3.0 interface.
As a standard UVC/UAC device with automatic, driver-free installation, USB Fusion is immediately compatible with a wide range of operating systems and software
applications. Users or administrators can configure and manage the hardware through its built-in Web UI, while the free USB Fusion companion tablet App provides
additional features to augment your presentations.
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USB Fusion features the following:
Using the USB Fusion companion App, teachers and event hosts can create presentation playlists in advance and incorporate pre-recorded audio and other media
files into their sessions. The App's annotation tools can be used to mark up presentation materials, and the annotations can be exported to a file for sharing after the
class or event. Sessions can also be recorded to the USB Fusion hardware's built-in storage for subsequent playback.
Two HDMI inputs and one USB webcam input with support for signals up to
1080p at 60fps
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Support multiple scene display modes, such as single view, picture in
picture, and side by side
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High-quality video processing with zero CPU usage
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Support importing multimedia files and browsing web pages to enrich
presentations
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Support more operations and settings through the companion App and
Web UI
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Support USB 3.0 interface for super-speed data transferring
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HDMI output for conveniently monitoring source or program
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Standard UVC/UAC device offering broad compatibility with popular
software
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Automatic, driver-free installation with support for Windows , Mac and
Linux operating systems
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Registration with Magewell Cloud platform for centralized management
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What's New
This update adds the following features:
Create Scenes Quickly
On the main interface of the App, tap the button to create a scene with a caputured image, imported picture, video or PDF, or web page quickly.
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Select Preview Quality
On the App, you can preview scenes of different quality to meet different preview requirements, such as making the video smoother, or making the PDF clearer.
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Login with Pairing Code
The App can log in to the device with a pairing code, which is more flexible for different scenarios with higher security.
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Set Sleep
You can set Sleep on the Web UI, to make the device going to sleep aftering being idle for a period of time, so as to save power and prolong device life.
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Auto Backup
You can enable Auto Backup on the Web UI, and log on your Google Drive account, and then USB Fusion will automatically upload your recorded videos and
screenshots to Google Drive.
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Manual Backup
When you manage the album on the Web UI, you can manually upload your recorded videos and screenshots to Google Drive.
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Schedule Recording
You can add a recording schedul task on the Web UI, so that USB Fusion will implement automatic recording during the specified time period.
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Browse Web Page
You can add a web page to a scene and browse it with gestures or tool bar, such as visiting hyperlinks and zooming in or out, and even type in text with the
remote keybord.
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View PDF
You can add a PDF to a scene and view it with gestures or tool bar, such as turning pages and zooming in or out.
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Getting to Know USB Fusion
This chapter will introduce the indicators, buttons, and ports of USB Fusion, and tell you how to get the App and log in the Web UI, as well as system requirements.
USB Fusion Device
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USB Fusion App
With the USB Fusion App, you can create presentations, switch scenes, make
annotations, and record your presentations. You can make flexible
presentations easily.
The USB Fusion App supports iOS 12 and later and Android 7.0 and later. You
can search for USB Fusion in the app store or scan the QR code to download.
Web UI
USB Fusion provides a Web UI for user to check device status, configure device
functions, create and manage presentations, and more.
1. On the computer connected to the USB OUT port, open a browser and
access 192.168.66.1.
2. Enter the default username Admin and password Admin to log in.
You can also access the Web UI through other ways. Refer to Accessing the
Web UI.
Currently the App is available only on tablets.
Linux, macOS 10.12 and later, and Windows 10 19H1 and above
are supported
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Computer Configuration
Operating System Versions
Computer Port
To connect the USB OUT port of the USB Fusion, to receive PROGRAM scenes
output from the USB Fusion
Tablet Version
To install the USB Fusion App for making presentations
Browsers Compatible with Web UI
To log in the Web UI for more advanced settings and presentation operating
Compatible Software
The software to connect the USB Fusion and use PROGRAM scenes output
from the USB Fusion for online classes, meeting or live streaming.
System Requirements
Windows
Windows 7 and later, Server 2008 and later (x86 & x64)
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Linux
Linux system with kernel 2.6.35 and later (x86, x64 & ARM)
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Mac
OS X 10.9 and later, macOS 10.12 and later
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USB 3.0 port (recommended)
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iOS 12 and later
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Android 7.0 and later
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Google Chrome version 49 and later
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All Microsoft Edge versions
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Apple Safari 11.1 and later
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Opera 55.0.2994.44 and later
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Skype
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Zoom
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Microsoft Teams
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Other UVC/UAC-compliant software
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Connecting Devices
To use USB Fusion, you need to first connect power, network and various
video/audio devices. USB Fusion supports the following connections:
Connecting to Power
Use the supplied power adapter to connect the power port on USB Fusion and
power supply. After connected, the power indicator lights up.
Getting Started
USB Fusion is easy to use. No complicated configuration is required to implement high-quality capture and production. This chapter tells you how to use USB Fusion
and App for your presentation.
The device starts working after connected to power.
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Connecting Video Inputs
USB Fusion can simultaneously connect three video inputs (two HDMI inputs
and one USB input), such as a computer, an HDMI camera, and a webcam.
The video inputs can be used separately or composited into a picture-in-
picture or side-by-side layout.
Connecting HDMI Input Sources
Use an HDMI cable to connect your computer or/and HDMI camera to the
HDMI 1 or/and HDMI 2 input port on the USB Fusion. The input computer is
called source computer. After connected, the HDMI 1 / HDMI 2 indicator lights
up.
Connecting a USB Input Source
Use a USB cable to connect your USB A/V device (e.g. a webcam) to the WEB
CAMERA 3 port on the USB Fusion. After connected, the WEB CAMERA 3
indicator lights up.
Connecting Video Outputs
USB Fusion delivers video to a streaming computer via the USB OUT port
through a USB Type-C cable, and to a monitor, HDTV or projector via the
HDMI OUT port.
Connecting a Streaming Computer
Connect the supplied USB Type-C cable from the USB OUT port to the
streaming computer.
If you use one computer as both the streaming computer and the
source computer, you need some extra configurations to make the
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Taking Windows 10 as an example, click or press the Windows key,
and select camera. Then you can see the landing scene of USB Fusion.
Connecting a Monitor (optional)
Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port on USB Fusion to a monitor,
HDTV or projector.
Then the landing scene is displayed in the monitor.
video and audio normal.
To show only the presentation PPT and no other irrelevant software
(such as the meeting software in use), you need to set up dual
monitors on your computer.
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To use the computer audio, you need to select the device whose
name contains USB Fusion (instead of USB Fusion USB-C) as your
audio output device in your computer system settings.
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The USB OUT port supports USB 3.0 for high frame rate, high
resolution video. It is also compatible with USB 2.0. However, since
the limited bandwidth of USB 2.0 might lead to frame drop, blurry
image or other exceptions, you are advised to use a USB 3.0 port on
the streaming computer.
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The actual output of USB OUT is determined by the negotiation
between USB Fusion and the receiving software.
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This port outputs two-channel audio along with the video.
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Connecting Audio
After connected, the line-in and headset indicators light up.
By default, this port outputs the same content as the USB OUT port.
You can also select the output content on the Web UI.
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This port can output two-channel audio for monitoring.
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Connect a headset to the headset port on the USB Fusion.
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Connect a line-in device to the line-in port on the USB Fusion. (Optional)
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The line-in port supports two-channel audio input.
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The headset port supports two-channel audio input and output (for
monitoring).
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The headset port uses the CTIA standard. For an OMTP-compliant
device, you need to connect it through an OMTP-CTIA adapter.
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Connecting to Network
USB Fusion provides an App and Web UI for more operations and settings. You
need to connect the USB Fusion to the network. You can select the following
ways.
Connecting to Ethernet
Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on USB Fusion. This port
supports Gigabit Ethernet. After connected, the ETHERNET port is blinking.
Connecting to Wi-Fi
To connect the USB Fusion to a Wi-Fi for the first time, you need to log in the
Web UI. Please refer to the following steps.
1. On the computer connected to the USB OUT port, open a browser and
enter the USB network IP address (192.168.66.1) of USB Fusion to access
the Web UI login page.
2. Log into the Web UI.
The default user name / password is Admin / Admin.
3. Choose System > Network.
4. In the Wi-Fi area, click Connect....
5. In the Wi-Fi list, click a network and click Connect.
If a network requires a password, you need to first enter the password.
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A connected network will show in the Mine area with the Connected
status.
6. Click the close button at the upper right corner.
The Wi-Fi area will show the current Wi-Fi connection information. The
Wi-Fi indicator on the USB Fusion lights up.
Connecting to a Third-party Software
Once USB Fusion is connected to the streaming software, it is recognized as a
webcam. Therefore, you can use the device in almost any software that
supports webcam, as long as you select USB Fusion as the video and audio
device in the software, as you will do for a webcam. This makes USB Fusion
really flexible. It is friendly to video conferencing/education software that
accepts only a single source, like Skype and Zoom. The following tells you how
to use USB Fusion in Zoom.
Connecting to Zoom
Zoom is a widely used video conferencing software.
The following uses Zoom for Windows to illustrate how to use USB Fusion in
Zoom.
If you want to automatically connect to the network, check Connect
automatically.
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1. You have completed Connecting Devices.
2. Open the Zoom client and log in.
If not installed, you can go to Zoom website to download the software.
3. Select USB Fusion as the video input device.
i. In the upper right corner, click Settings, and then click the Video tab.
ii. On the Video tab, select USB Fusion USB-C or a similar name from
the Camera drop-down box.
The preview area will show the video output by USB Fusion.
4. Select USB Fusion as the audio input device.
i. On the Settings page, click the Audio tab.
ii. If you need to hear the speech from other meeting attendees on USB
Fusion, on the Audio tab page, select USB Fusion USB-C or a similar
name from the Speaker drop-down box.
You can click Test Speaker to test. You will hear the test audio if
everything works.
iii. If you need to send out the audio from USB Fusion, on the Audio tab
page, select USB Fusion USB-C or a similar name from the
Microphone drop-down box.
You can click Test MIC to test. Record your speech first and then play
it. If everything works, you will hear your speech.
After the settings are complete, Zoom will use USB Fusion for video
conferencing.
Before the meeting, make tests to ensure that the system runs properly.
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Producing a Presentation
A presentation is the collection of audio/video content you create on USB
Fusion, consisting of scenes, notes, and background music. You have the
following ways to produce your presentation:
Using Buttons
On the USB Fusion device, press the following buttons to switch between
sources or composite sources:
Use the buttons on the USB Fusion device.
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Use the USB Fusion App to perform more diversified operations, such as
switching scenes, adjusting volume, and making annotations.
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Use the Web UI to switch scenes and adjust volume. Refer to Creating and
Managing Presentations.
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: input the scene of the device connected to the HDMI 1 port, such as
a PPT.
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: input the scene of the device connected to the HDMI 2 port, such as
the output of an HDMI camera.
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: input the scene of the device connected to the WEB CAMERA 3
(WEBCAM in short) port, such as the output of a webcam.
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: picture in picture.
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Short press: cycle through combinations in picture-in-picture layout,
including , , , , , .
Long press: change the location of the small frame, including ,
, , .
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The small frame will retain the aspect ratio of the source.
: side by side.
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Short press: cycle through combinations in side-by-side layout, including
, , , , , .
Long press: change the location of separator, and also change the ratio
of two sources in side-by-side layout, including , , ,
, .
If only one HDMI input is connected and no WEBCAM is
connected, it selects the other HDMI port for
compositing a PIP or SBS scene, and the corresponding
window displays "No Signal".
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If only WEBCAM is connected and no HDMI input is
connected, it selects the HDMI 1 port for compositing a
PIP or SBS scene, and the corresponding window
displays "No Signal".
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If two video sources are connected, it only selects the
two sources for compositing a PIP or SBS scene.
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Using the App
1. Download the USB Fusion App.
The USB Fusion App supports iOS 12 and later and Android 7.0 and later.
You can search for USB Fusion in the app store or scan the QR code to
download.
2. Connect to the USB Fusion.
Ensure that your tablet is connected to the same network as the USB
Fusion device. Open the USB Fusion App, select a USB Fusion device, and
click Connect.
After connected, you will enter the default presentation.
3. Perform presentation operations. For example:
Tap thumbnails in the left scene list to switch scenes.
4. Refer to App Tutorials for basic operations.
Currently the App is only available on tablets.
The default presentation contains the default picture, HDMI 1 input
scene, HDMI 2 input scene, and the WEBCAM input scene.
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Adding a Presentation
1. At the upper right corner of the App, tap > Presentation.
2. At the lower left corner of the presentation list, tap + New Presentation.
3. In the New Presentation dialog box, enter a name for the presentation.
The name allows 1 to 32 characters, and cannot contain special characters
#¥$.
4. Tap Create.
App Tutorials
The following tutorials will enable you to master the major functions of USB Fusion App. To know more about the App functions, see App Guide.
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