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Check capture compatibility
Verify supported input resolution, refresh rate, USB bandwidth, and HDMI passthrough capabilities.
Connect a **USB capture card**, select its audio and video inputs, and verify a test recording.
Requirements
- Windows 11 25H2 x64
- Compatible USB capture card
- Game console and compatible HDMI output
- HDMI cables
- Supported capture application
- Capture card driver if required
Instructions
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Connect the console
Connect the console's HDMI output to the capture card's **HDMI IN** connector.
03
Connect the PC
Attach the capture card to a compatible USB port. Connect optional HDMI passthrough to a monitor if supported.
04
Install required software
Install the capture card manufacturer's driver or supported capture application if necessary.
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Select video and audio inputs
Open the capture application and select the capture card as the video device. Choose its associated audio source.
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Record a test clip
Start a short recording from an unprotected console menu or supported game. Play it back to confirm video and audio are synchronized.
tipProtected HDMI content may not be capturable. Do not attempt to bypass content protection.
Common issues
The capture preview is black.
Check cables, source output mode, capture card compatibility, and whether the source is protected.
Video works but audio is missing.
Select the capture card's correct audio input and check console HDMI audio settings.
Frequently asked
Do I need HDMI passthrough?
It is useful for viewing gameplay directly on a monitor while capturing on the PC.
Can capture cards record at 120Hz?
Only models explicitly supporting the required capture or passthrough mode.
How to undo this
Stop capture software, disconnect the console and card, restore direct HDMI connections, and uninstall unused capture drivers or applications.
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