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How to connect cameras to vMix
Cameras can be connected to vMix through the use of Video Capture Hardware which can convert the video signal into a format the computer can understand.
A list of supported video capture hardware can be found below:
First find the capture hardware that supports both the type of connection on your video camera (such as HDMI or SDI) and also the connection your computer supports. (Such as Thunderbolt, PCI-Express or USB 3.0)
Note that if the computer or laptop only has USB 3.0 ports, a maximum of two cameras can be connected regardless of the video capture hardware used.
A couple of connection examples are listed below:
| Camera Connection | Computer Connection | Video Capture Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| 1x HDMI or HD-SDI | USB 3.0 | AJA U-Tap HDMI or SDI Magewell USB Capture HDMI / SDI |
| 2x HDMI or HD-SDI | PCI Express x4 | Magewell Pro Capture Dual HDMI or SDI |
| 4x HDMI | PCI Express x4 | Magewell Pro Capture Quad HDMI |
| 4x HD-SDI | PCI Express x4 | AJA Kona 4 or Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI or Blackmagic Design Decklink Duo 2 |
| 8x HD-SDI | PCI Express x8 | AJA Corvid 88 or Blackmagic Design Decklink Quad 2 |
| 4x HD-SDI | Thunderbolt 2 | AJA IO 4K |
| 4x HD-SDI | Thunderbolt 3 | AJA IO 4K Plus |
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 12:28:38 PM