Product Highlights
- 1080p60 USB video capture
- 4K60 HDMI input loop-through
- 720p120 high-frame-rate capture
- Microphone input headphone monitoring
Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus 1080p60 HDMI USB Capture Device
- SKU:
- MAG-32040
- MPN:
- 32040
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Product Overview
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus is a one-channel HDMI USB capture device with HDMI loop-through for streaming, recording, conferencing, gaming, and professional production. It accepts and passes through HDMI signals up to 4096×2160 60fps 4:2:0 while providing practical USB capture formats including 1080p60 and 720p120. Hardware video processing, microphone input, headphone monitoring, and broad software compatibility make it a flexible external capture solution.
1080p60 HDMI USB Capture
Capture common production formats including 1920×1080 at frame rates up to 60fps through the USB interface. The hardware processing pipeline handles scaling and format conversion internally, reducing the amount of video processing required from the host computer.
4K60 HDMI Input and Loop-Through
HDMI input and loop-through support up to 4096×2160 60fps 4:2:0, while 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats are supported up to 4096×2160 30fps. High-resolution sources can remain available to a local display while being scaled for USB capture.
720p120 High-Frame-Rate Capture
Capture 1280×720 video at rates up to 120fps when host bandwidth and system conditions allow. High-frame-rate operation is useful for gaming, motion-intensive content, analysis, and specialized production workflows.
Hardware Video Processing
The integrated processing pipeline supports cropping, up and down scaling, deinterlacing, aspect-ratio conversion, color-format conversion, frame-rate conversion, flipping, and mirroring before video reaches the capture application.
Microphone Input and Headphone Monitoring
A 3.5 mm microphone interface allows analog audio to be brought into the capture workflow. The headphone connection can monitor audio from the HDMI source or play audio from the host computer, adding useful audio flexibility for live production.
Broad Software and OS Compatibility
The device supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS environments. Magewell lists OBS Studio, Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams, VLC, XSplit, QuickTime Player, and other compatible capture, conferencing, recording, and streaming applications.
HDMI Input
HDMI 1.4 · DVI-D Compatible
HDMI Loop-Through
Up to 4096×2160 60fps
Audio
HDMI Embedded · Microphone · Headphone
Host Interface
USB 3.0 · USB 2.0 Compatible
OBS Studio XSplit and VLC
Magewell lists OBS Studio, XSplit, and VLC among compatible applications. The device can bring HDMI cameras, game consoles, computers, and other supported sources into software-based streaming, recording, and production workflows.
Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams
Zoom Rooms and Microsoft Teams are included in Magewell's compatibility list. HDMI cameras and presentation sources can therefore be used in supported conferencing and collaboration environments through the USB capture interface.
USB Capture Utility and MWCapture SDK
Magewell USB Capture Utility provides device configuration, capture-related settings, firmware maintenance, and troubleshooting information. The MWCapture SDK supports custom applications with signal-status, capture-configuration, and real-time audio/video functions.
Live Streamers
Bring HDMI cameras and other sources into software-based streaming workflows over USB.
Gaming Creators
Capture gameplay while keeping the HDMI source available to a local display through loop-through.
Live Production Teams
Add an external HDMI source to software production systems without installing a PCIe card.
Corporate Conferencing
Connect professional HDMI cameras and presentation sources to compatible meeting applications.
Education and Lecture Capture
Capture lectures, presentations, demonstrations, and classroom video for streaming or recording.
AV Integrators
Deploy a compact USB capture interface with hardware processing and HDMI loop-through.
Magewell Support
Magewell provides a three-year limited manufacturer warranty for USB Capture Plus hardware. Coremicro can help confirm HDMI formats, host USB bandwidth, software compatibility, audio configuration, loop-through requirements, and capture workflow compatibility before deployment.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | USB Capture HDMI Plus |
| Part Number | 32040 |
| SKU | 320400000 |
| Capture Channels | 1 video channel |
| Primary Function | HDMI video and audio capture over USB with HDMI loop-through |
| HDMI Input | 1 × HDMI input with embedded audio |
| HDMI Loop-Through | 1 × HDMI output |
| HDMI Interfaces | HDMI 1.4 · DVI-D compatible |
| HDMI Receiver | 297 MHz |
| Maximum 4:4:4 / 4:2:2 Input | 4096×2160 30fps |
| Maximum 4:2:0 Input | 4096×2160 60fps |
| Maximum Loop-Through | 4096×2160 60fps 4:2:0 |
| Input Color Formats | RGB / YUV 4:4:4 8 / 10 / 12-bit · YUY 4:2:2 12-bit · YUV 4:2:0 8 / 10 / 12-bit |
| Input EDID | Customizable |
| HDMI Embedded Audio Input | Up to 8 channels · 24-bit · 192 kHz |
| Microphone Input | 3.5 mm analog audio interface |
| Headphone Output | 3.5 mm output for HDMI-source or host-computer audio |
| Video Processing Bandwidth | Approximately 160M pixels per second |
| Capture Resolution Capability | Custom capture resolutions up to 2048×2160, subject to USB bandwidth and internal processing limits |
| Maximum Capture Frame Rate | Up to 120fps depending on resolution and host bandwidth |
| 1920×1080 Capture | 23.98 · 24 · 25 · 29.97 · 30 · 50 · 59.94 · 60fps |
| 1280×720 Capture | 23.98 · 24 · 25 · 29.97 · 30 · 50 · 59.94 · 60 · 100 · 119.88 · 120fps |
| PAL Capture Output | 720×576p25 |
| NTSC Capture Output | 720×480p30 |
| Capture Pixel Formats | YUYV · UYVY · RGB24 · RGB32 |
| Video Processing | Cropping · Up/down scaling · Deinterlacing · Aspect-ratio conversion · Color-format conversion · Frame-rate conversion · Flip · Mirror |
| USB Capture Audio | Up to 2-channel audio |
| Host Interface | USB 3.0 |
| USB Compatibility | USB 2.0 · USB 3.1 Gen 1 |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows · Linux · macOS · Chrome OS |
| Windows APIs | DirectShow · Wave API · DirectSound · WASAPI |
| Linux APIs | V4L2 · ALSA |
| macOS APIs | AVCaptureSession · AudioUnit |
| Compatible Software | Zoom Rooms · Microsoft Teams · Skype for Business · GoToMeeting · GStreamer · VLC · OBS Studio · XSplit · QuickTime Player |
| Included Utility | Magewell USB Capture Utility |
| SDK | Magewell MWCapture SDK |
| Input Detection | Automatic input signal format detection |
| Continuous Operation | Designed for continuous 24×7 operation |
| Status Indicator | LED indicates input lock and device status |
| Dimensions | 98.1 × 56.8 × 17 mm |
| Maximum Current | Approximately 900 mA at 5 V |
| Maximum Power Consumption | Approximately 4.5 W |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 45°C |
| Storage Temperature | −20 to 70°C |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 90% non-condensing |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years for USB Capture Plus hardware |
| Included Device | USB Capture HDMI Plus |
| Included USB Cable | 1 × USB 3.0 cable · 63 cm |
What does the Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus do?
The device captures one HDMI source into a computer through USB while simultaneously providing HDMI loop-through. It is designed for streaming, recording, conferencing, gaming, and professional software-based production.
Does USB Capture HDMI Plus capture 4K video?
Magewell positions this model as a 2K capture device rather than a native 4K capture device. It accepts and loops through HDMI signals up to 4096×2160 60fps 4:2:0 and can scale high-resolution inputs for supported USB capture formats such as 1080p60.
Does USB Capture HDMI Plus support HDMI loop-through?
Yes. A dedicated HDMI loop-through output allows the incoming signal to remain available to a monitor or other downstream equipment. The loop-through supports the same high-resolution input capability, including supported 4K formats.
Can USB Capture HDMI Plus capture at 120fps?
Yes, at supported lower resolutions. Magewell specifies 1280×720 capture at up to 119.88 or 120fps, while 1920×1080 capture is supported up to 60fps.
Does the device support microphone input and headphone monitoring?
Yes. A 3.5 mm microphone interface allows analog audio input, while the headphone output can reproduce audio from the HDMI source or the connected host computer.
Which applications work with USB Capture HDMI Plus?
Magewell lists OBS Studio, Zoom Rooms, Microsoft Teams, VLC, XSplit, QuickTime Player, and other compatible software. The device also supports standard capture APIs on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
What warranty does USB Capture HDMI Plus include?
Magewell provides a three-year limited warranty for USB Capture Plus hardware. Warranty coverage begins according to Magewell's published limited-warranty terms and proof-of-purchase requirements.
Capture HDMI for Streaming Recording and Production
Buy Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus from Coremicro, an authorized Magewell dealer supporting professional capture, live streaming, content creation, conferencing, and AV production. Contact our team for pricing and availability or to confirm HDMI formats, USB bandwidth, software compatibility, loop-through requirements, and audio configuration before ordering.
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