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Table of Contents Registration, Safety Precautions, Warranty Information Page 3 What's In The Box Page 4 Device Diagrams & Explanation Page 5 Remote Control Diagram & Explanation Page 7 Quick Start Guide Page 8 Playing Back Videos On The Device Page 11 Changing Device Settings & Scheduling Recordings Page 12 Connecting the Device to Your PC & Recording To PC Page 15 Live Streaming with OBS Page 18 Live Streaming with XSplit Page 19 Getting Started With VideoPad Page 20 Troubleshooting
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What’s In The Box? • • • • • • • • HD Capture Box Platinum Edition™ Power Adapter Remote Control HDMI Cable Multi-Input Cable (AV/VGA/YPbPr) Micro USB to USB Cable Software Download Card (GXPlayer & VideoPad) Quick Start Guide / User’s Manual NOTE: If you believe you are missing any parts, or if you received a part that is broken, please contact us directly at parts@clearclick.tech. For all other technical issues or support, please contact us at support@clearclick.tech.
Device Diagrams & Explanation (continued on next page) 5
1. IR Receiver: Receives the signal from the remote control. 2. Source Button: Hold down to switch your source to HDMI, VGA, YPbPr or AV. 3. Snapshot Button: When previewing your signal, press to take a still image of your video. 4. REC/STOP Button: Press this button to start/stop recording. The button will flash while recording or saving. 5. USB Storage Port: Plug in your USB flash drive here. 6. MIC: Microphone input port. 7. Line Out: Audio output port. 8. Line In: Audio input port. 9.
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QUICK START GUIDE Many HDMI video sources are encrypted with content protection called “HDCP,” even if the content is not copyrighted. Complying with laws, the HD Capture Box does not disable or override content protection. ** Therefore, if you simply plug in a content-protected HDMI video source to the HD Capture Box, it will not detect a signal or allow you to record. ** However, there are low-cost HDMI splitters available that disable “HDCP.
1. Connect the power adapter to the DC input jack (see #9 on the diagram on page 5) of the HD Capture Box. Plug in the power adapter to any power outlet. If desired, load batteries into the remote control. 2. After a few seconds, the HD Capture Box will start up. 3. For HDMI Video Sources: Using the included HDMI cable, connect your video source (gaming system, DVD player, etc.) to the HD Capture Box. Plug it into the HDMI IN port (see #10 on the device diagram on page 5).
5. By default, the HD Capture Box will assume you are trying to record an HDMI video source. If so, skip to the next step. If you are trying to record from AV/VGA/YPbPr, hold down the “Source” button on the HD Capture Box until it is set to the correct source, or press the “VGA,” “YPbPr,” or “AV” buttons on the remote control. 6. Once a live signal is coming from your video source to the HD Capture Box, you should see a live preview of your video source on your TV screen. (If not, see the notice on page 8.
10. To play back recordings on your device, press the “PLAYBACK” button on the remote control (be sure to load batteries in it first). For more details on the playback feature, see page 11. 11. To play back or transfer recordings to your PC or Mac, remove the USB drive from your HD Capture Box after stopping the recording. Then plug it into your computer. Browse the drive and go to the “video” folder.
How To Play Back Videos On The Device Once you’ve recorded at least one video, you may play back videos from the device to your TV using the playback feature. To do this, press the “Playback” button on the remote control. (Make sure the remote control is pointed at the IR Receiver - #1 in the device diagram). You will then see the playback menu: Scroll to “FILM” and press the “OK” button on the remote. You will then see a list of videos that have been recorded.
video, be sure to press the “Play/Pause” not the “OK” or “PLAYBACK” buttons.) button and To go back to “Capture” mode when you are done playing back videos, simply press the “Back” button on the remote several times until you are back in “Capture” mode. How To Change Settings & Schedule Recordings You can change the device’s settings and schedule recordings in the “Settings” menu. Press the “Main Menu” button to open the “Settings” menu.
Headset Mixing On/Off: When “Headset Mixing” is on, you will be able to hear your voice and audio mix from your headset. When it’s off, you won’t hear your voice and audio mix from the headset. Time Info On/Off: When “Time Info” is on, a time stamp will appear in the bottom right corner when recording & playing back recorded files. When it’s off, the time stamp won’t appear. Rec Info On/Off: When “Rec Info” is on, a red circle will blink in the top left corner when recording & playing back recorded files.
Color Temperature: Medium, Warm, User and Cool are options. Aspect Ratio: Auto, 4:3, 16:9, Zoom 1, Zoom 2 and Just Scan are options. (Default: 16:9) SOUND Settings Sound Mode: Standard, Music, Movie, Sports and User are options. Equalizer: 120 Hz, 500 Hz, 1.5 KHz, 5 KHz and 10 KHz are options. OPTION Settings OSD Language: Sets the language to be displayed on the menu. English, Japanese, French, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are available. Restore Factory Default: Restore the factory settings.
How To Connect Your HD Capture Box To Your PC & Record Directly To Your PC (Using the GXPlayer Software) 1. Download the GXPlayer from the below link: http://www.clearclicksoftware.com/GXPlayer.zip 2. Connect your HD Capture Box to the power adapter as normal and connect your HDMI source to the “IN” port. 3. After installing the software/drivers, using the included micro USB cable, connect the “USB TO PC” port on the HD Capture Box to your PC. (Macintosh not supported) 4.
6. To start recording, just click the Record software. To stop recording, press the Stop You can also click the Snapshot button image of your source. 7. To view recorded files, click on the Folder Playback button in the button. to take a still and/or icons. 8. To schedule a recording, click on the Settings button and then click the “Schedule Recording” button. GXPlayer Settings Explanation: To change the following settings in the GXPlayer software, click on the Settings button.
available. Recorded Audio Format: Sets the audio format. MP4 (MPEG-4) / MP4 (MPEG-TS) are available. Hotkey for Recording: Sets the hotkey for starting and stopping recording of video. Recorded Video Format: Sets the video format. Language: Sets the language to be displayed on the screen. English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are available. Video Files Saved to Folder: Sets the directory that recorded videos will be saved in.
How To Live Stream with OBS (PC Only) 1. If you have not already, install the drivers for the device by installing the “GXPlayer” software from: http://www.clearclicksoftware.com/GXPlayer.zip 2. After installing the software/drivers, using the included micro USB cable, connect the “USB TO PC” port on the HD Capture Box to your PC. (Macintosh not supported) 3. Download & install the OBS software from www.OBSproject.com. 4. Open the OBS software. 5. Click Scenes → Add Scene→ and enter a name. 6.
How To Live Stream with XSplit (PC Only) 1. If you have not already, install the drivers for the device by installing the “GXPlayer” software from: http://www.clearclicksoftware.com/GXPlayer.zip 2. After installing the software/drivers, using the included micro USB cable, connect the “USB TO PC” port on the HD Capture Box to your PC. (Macintosh not supported) 3. Download & install the XSplit software from www.XSplit.com. 4. Open the XSplit software. 5.
How To Get Started With VideoPad If you’d like, you can use the included VideoPad (Master’s Edition) software to edit, burn, and convert your videos to other formats. To get started, simply follow the steps below. Important Note – Please Read The software will INITIALLY install as a trial version, but a FULL LICENSE IS INCLUDED on the software card included which will fully unlock the software once you activate it. If you have any trouble with activating your software, just email us at licenses@clearclick.
3. Run the software and choose to activate the software. Enter the activation code that was emailed to you. 4. You can now start using the software! 5. For complete instructions on how to use the VideoPad software, please refer to this website: https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/tutorial.
Troubleshooting 1. My video doesn’t show up or there is a message saying “No Signal.” A) Most HDMI sources are encrypted with content protection called “HDCP.” Due to legal reasons, the HD Capture Box does NOT disable or override this content protection. ** Therefore, if you simply plug in a contentprotected HDMI video source to the HD Capture Box, it will not detect a signal or allow you to record. ** However, there are low-cost HDMI splitters available that disable “HDCP.
simply saying that an HDMI splitter makes it theoretically possible. You are legally responsible for your own use of HDMI splitters with this device. Please follow all the copyright laws in your country. B) Please make sure the HDMI or AV source input is connected properly: HDMI sources should be connected to the “HDMI IN” port (not the “MMI IN” or “HDMI OUT” ports). AV/VGA/YPbPr sources should be plugged into the “MMI IN” port (not the “HDMI IN” port) using the included adapter.
drive that is a recognized name brand (for example, SanDisk or Samsung). USB Flash Drives should be 32 GB or smaller. USB Hard Drives should be 2 TB or smaller. If you are unable to use a new drive/card, please reformat your drive using your computer, and make sure the format is a “Full Format,” not a “Quick Format.” Then try recording again. 3. My recording was split into 4GB file chunks, and I want to record as a single file.
“OK” or “PLAYBACK” buttons. 5. When live streaming or recording directly to the PC, the audio/video is not synchronized. The PC streamlining/direct recording feature is very resource heavy. In other words, you may need a faster PC with a better graphics card to use this feature, such as a gaming PC. 6. The recorded files don’t play back smoothly on my PC or Mac. The recorded files may be very large in size. Try playing them back on a PC or Mac with a better CPU and graphics card. 7.
Technical Specifications Input HDMI Output Supported Video Resolutions 4K2K (3840x2160 30p). 1920x1080 (50p). 1920x1080 (60p), 1920x1080 (24p). 1920x1080 (25p). 1920x1080 (30p), 1920x1080 (50i) 1920x1080 (60i). 1360x768 (60p) 1280x1024 (60p). 1280x720 (60p). 1280x768 (60p) 1280x800 (60p). 1024x768 (60p) 720x480 (60i). 720x480 (50i). 640x480 (60p) 720x480 (60p). 720x576 (50p) 1920x1080 (60p). 1280x720 (60p). 1024x768 (60p) 1280x800 (60p). 1360x768 (60p) Device Recording: 1920x1080 (30p). 1280x720 (60p).
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