StarTech.com USB2HDCAPS User manual

Manual Revision: 04/16/2019
User Manual
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HDMI® or Component Standalone Capture
Device | 1080p
Actual product may vary from photos
SKU#: USB2HDCAPS

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Compliance Statements
FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Industry Canada Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Use of Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and other
Protected Names and Symbols
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other protected names and/or symbols of third-party companies not related in
any way to StarTech.com. Where they occur these references are for illustrative
purposes only and do not represent an endorsement of a product or service
by StarTech.com, or an endorsement of the product(s) to which this manual
applies by the third-party company in question. Regardless of any direct
acknowledgement elsewhere in the body of this document, StarTech.com
hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
and other protected names and/or symbols contained in this manual and
related documents are the property of their respective holders.

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Safety Statements
Safety Measures
• Wiring terminations should not be made with the product and/or electric
lines under power.
• Cables (including power and charging cables) should be placed and routed
to avoid creating electric, tripping or safety hazards.
Mesures de sécurité
• Les terminaisons de câblâge ne doivent pas être eectuées lorsque le produit
et/ou les câbles électriques sont sous tension.
• Les câbles (y compris les câbles d’alimentation et de chargement) doivent
être placés et acheminés de façon à éviter tout risque électrique, de chute ou
de sécurité
安全対策
• 電源が入っている状態の製品または電線の終端処理を行わないでくださ
い。
• ケーブル（電源ケーブルと充電ケーブルを含む）は、適切な配置と引き回し
を行い、電気障害やつまづきの危険性など、安全上のリスクを回避するよう
にしてください。
Misure di sicurezza
• I terminiali dei li elettrici non devono essere realizzate con il prodotto e/o le
linee elettriche sotto tensione.
• I cavi (inclusi i cavi di alimentazione e di ricarica) devono essere posizionati
e stesi in modo da evitare pericoli di inciampo, rischi di scosse elettriche o
pericoli per la sicurezza.
Säkerhetsåtgärder
• Montering av kabelavslutningar får inte göras när produkten och/eller
elledningarna är strömförda.
• Kablar (inklusive elkablar och laddningskablar) ska dras och placeras på så
sätt att risk för snubblingsolyckor och andra olyckor kan undvikas.

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Table of Contents
Compliance Statements........................................................................1
Safety Statements..................................................................................2
Product Diagram....................................................................................5
Front View.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Rear View...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction............................................................................................7
Package Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 7
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 7
Standalone Operation...........................................................................8
PC Operation...........................................................................................9
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 9
Software Installation .............................................................................10
Software Operation ...............................................................................11
Launching Application............................................................................................................................ 11
Application Operation............................................................................................................................. 11
Network Streaming Operation.............................................................14
Hardware setup ......................................................................................................................................... 14
ShareView Software installation.......................................................................................................... 15
Congure the ShareView software for streaming operation .................................................... 15
LED Indicators.........................................................................................17

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Product Diagram
Front View
1RCA Audio Input Ports (x 2)
2Component Video Input Ports (x 3)
3HDMI In Port
4USB 2.0 Port
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Rear View
1Record Button
2HDMI Out Port
3RJ45 Port
4Mode Switch
5SD Card Slot
3 4 5
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Introduction
Package Contents
• Capture Device x 1
• USB 2.0 Cable x 1
• HDMI Cable x 1
• Driver CD x 1
• User Manual x 1
System Requirements
For Standalone Operation:
• SD Card
For PC Operation:
• Computer system with:
• Available USB 2.0 port
• Microsoft® Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7, Vista
For Streaming:
• Network infrastructure that supports DHCP and a minimum
of 10base T.
Notes: Static IP addresses cannot be set using this device.
The Capture Device will not record digitally encrypted
content.

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Standalone Operation
1. Insert your SD Card into the SD slot.
2. Connect the included USB 2.0 Cable from the USB 2.0 Port
on the Capture Device to any USB power source.
3. Set the Mode Switch to Standalone Operation.
Standalone Operation
4. Connect an Audio/Video Source (DVD, DVR, VCR, etc.)
to either the HDMI In Port using an HDMI Cable or the
Component and RCA Ports using a Component and RCA
Cables depending on the Audio/Video source.
5. (Optional) To view what is being captured, connect an HDMI
Cable (not included) from the HDMI In Port on the Capture
Device to an HDMI Display.
6. Press the Record Button on the Capture Device to begin
the recording process. To stop recording press the Record
Button a second time.
7. Once the recording process has completed, each video clip
will be saved on your SD card in M2TS format.

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PC Operation
Hardware Installation
1. Connect the USB 2.0 Cable to the USB 2.0 Port on the
Capture Device an the other end to a USB port on the Host
Computer.
2. Set the Mode Switch to PC Operation.
PC Operation
3. Connect an Audio/Video Source (DVD, DVR, VCR, etc.)
to either the HDMI In Port using an HDMI Cable or the
Component and RCA Ports using a Component and RCA
Cables depending on the Audio/Video source.
4. (Optional) To view what is being captured, connect an HDMI
Cable (not included) from the HDMI In Port on the Capture
Device to an HDMI Display.

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Software Installation
Note: Please ensure the Hardware Installation steps have
been completed prior to beginning the Software Installation
steps.
1. When you have complete the Hardware Installation, the
Found New Hardware Wizard will open on the connected
Host Computer. Click Cancel to close the window.
2. Download the latest drivers from www.startech.com/
USB2HDCAPS.
3. Locate the Setup(.exe) application. This le will be located in
the Windows directory in the downloaded folder.
4. Click the Setup(.exe) to begin software installation. If a
Windows Security dialog box appears, click the Run or
Install this driver software anyway button to proceed.
5. Select Quick Installation from the menu that appears. The
installation will begin.
6. Select Typical Installation and click Install.
7. You will receive a request to start HiVision HD Capture.
Click the Start button to continue.
8. You will be asked to select a language for installation. Select
your desired language and click the OK button.
9. Follow the prompts to complete the VivaStation installation.
When prompted to, click the Finish button.
Note: You will be required to restart your computer.