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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