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title: Frame-drops using USB 3.0 capture device
description: This problem may occur when using USB 3.0 devices and you are trying to capture content where the bandwidth surpasses what USB 3.0 is capable of.
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# Frame-drops using USB 3.0 capture device

## This problem may occur when using USB 3.0 devices and you are trying to capture content where the bandwidth surpasses what USB 3.0 is capable of.

Problem description:

- I experience frame-drops when using USB 3.0 capture devices
- Frame-drops with multiple USB 3.0 devices

The test has been done using Magewell USB Capture 4K Plus:

- Media material: 4K 60p (capture setting of WATCHOUT: 2160P 60Hz) results in frame-drops.
- Media material: 4K 30p (capture setting of WATCHOUT: 2160P 30Hz ) does not result in frame-drops.

Another test, with 2 pcs x Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen2:

- Media material: Full HD 60p (capture setting of WATCHOUT: 1080P 60Hz) frame-drop occurs.

In this case it is simply the bandwidth of USB 3.0 that is the problem.

 

Last Updated: 31 maj 2019 14:47

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