StarTech.com USB2HDCAPS User manual

Manual Revision: 04/16/2019
User Manual
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HDMI® or Component Standalone Capture
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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
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hereby acknowledges that all trademarks, registered trademarks, service marks,
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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.

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Software Operation
Launching Application
1. Once installation is complete, an icon will be created on your
desktop called “VivaStation.” Click this icon to launch the
software.
2. Upon launching the software, you will be prompted to select
the device and the source to import. Select “HD Capture
Device”as the device. For the source input, select the type of
device that you are capturing (HDMI, Component, etc.).
3. You will now see your video source displayed in the
VivaStation window.
Application Operation
The Option Bar at the bottom of the VivaStation window allows
for many user adjustments. These adjustments are outlined
below:
Record
• To record video to your computer, click the red Record
button.
Record Button
Note: To stop recording, click the red Record button again.

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SnapShot
• To take a screen shot of the video source on your computer,
click the SnapShot button.
SnapShot Button
Ratio
• To toggle between available Aspect Ratios, click the Ratio
button.
Aspect Ratio Button
Volume Control
• To adjust the volume, click the Volume buttons.
Volume Down, Volume Up and Mute Buttons
Playback
• To access les saved on your computer, click the Playback
button.

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Playback Button
Schedule Recordings
• To schedule times when you want the device to start and
stop recording, click the Schedule Recording button.
Schedule Recording Button
Video Source
• To change the input, click the Video Source button and
select the type of device that you are capturing (HDMI,
Component, etc.).
Video Source Button

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Additional Settings
• To view the menus listed above using a more complex
visual interface and to access advanced settings (frames per
seconds, paths where les are saved, etc.), click the Additional
Settings button.
Additional Settings Button
Network Streaming Operation
Hardware setup
4. Connect the included USB 2.0 Cable from the USB 2.0 Port on
the Capture Device to any USB power source.
5. Set the Mode Switch to Network Streaming Operation.
6. Using the required cabling (HDMI cable not included),
connect your audio/video source (DVD, DVR, VCR, etc.) to
the Capture Device using either the HDMI input port or the
Component video / RCA Audio input ports, depending on
your audio/video source.
7. (Optional) If you would like to connect a live HDMI display
to view what is being streamed, connect an HDMI cable (not
included) from the HDMI audio/video output port on the to
an HDMI display.
8. Using a network cable (not included), connect the LAN Port
on the Capture Device to an available LAN port on your

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network device, such as a router or switch.
ShareView Software installation
1. Download the ShareView.zip software le from StarTech.
com.
2. Locate the Setup(.exe) application. This le will be located in
the Windows directory in the downloaded folder.
3. Double 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.
4. Follow the prompts for in the Setup wizard to complete the
software installation.
Congure the ShareView software
for streaming operation
1. Launch the ShareView software.
2. Select the settings button on the ShareView software.
Setting Button
3. Select the Live Stream Settings tab from the top of the
settings page.
4. In the elds, enter the streaming credentials for your stream
service provider, then click the Save button.

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Streaming credentials include:
• Website: The streaming service provider you’re using.
• UserName: The identier used to access your account,
provided by your streaming service provider.
• Password: Secure login code used to access your account,
provided by your streaming service provider.
• Channel: Used to specify which video feed from your
streaming service is used.
• Quality: Enables you to specify a compression rate, based on
a high, medium or low scale. The higher the quality, the more
bandwidth that will be required to stream and view your
video. Your streaming service provider may have a preferred
optimal setting.
• URL: An address used to point the software to the proper
location, provided by your streaming service provider.
• StreamKey: A unique code assigned to your streaming
account, provided by your streaming service provider.
Note: Your credentials will vary depending on your stream
service provider. For information on obtaining these creden-
tials please contact your streaming service provider.
5. Clicking the x button in the top left hand corner to return to
the ShareView home screen.
6. Press the Live button on the ShareView screen.

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Live Button
Note: The Record button the Capture Device can be used to
begin or stop sharing once the capture device is streaming
without a computer.
7. The video will now be streamed through your streaming
service provider.
Notes: Multiple computer systems on your network can
run the ShareView software to view and record the capture
device’s video source. However, only the initial system con-
nected can adjust conguration settings.
While third-party software may work with this capture de-
vice, StarTech.com can only support the use of ShareView, for
network streaming.
LED Indicators
PWR LED:
• Flashes Blue: Indicates that the Capture Device is powering
up or occurs when switching between modes. The LED will
continue to ash blue if the driver is not present, or there is
an issue on the PC.
• Solid Blue: Indicates that the Capture Device is receiving
Power and has successfully completed the boot up process.

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Input LED:
• Solid Blue: Indicates that a device is connected to the HDMI
Port.
• Solid Amber: Indicated that a device is connected to the
Component Ports.
Mode LED:
• Solid Blue: Indicates that a PC is connected to the Capture
Device.
• Solid Amber: Indicates that there is an SD Card loaded in the
SD Card Slot.
• Solid White (Pink): Indicates that a Network Device
is connected to the RJ45 Port on the Capture Device
(Standalone).
SD Card LED:
• Solid Blue: Indicates that the SD Card is ready to capture.
• Solid Purple: Indicates that the SD Card is not congured
with a valid le system.
• Flashing Purple: Reading/Writing to the SD Card.
Record Button LED’s:
• Flashing Red: Indicates an Error either no network, no
source, or the Capture Device cannot start a capture.
• Flashing Blue: Indicates that the Capture Device is recording
or streaming.
• Solid Purple: HDMI input signal is HDCP protected. The
Capture Device will not record or stream.

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Warranty Information
This product is backed by a two-year warranty.
For further information on product warranty terms and conditions, please refer
to www.startech.com/warranty.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or
their ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct
or indirect, special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of
prots, loss of business, or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use
of the product exceed the actual price paid for the product.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions
contained in this statement may not apply to you.
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