+44 (0)1902 428688 support@lilliputuk.com
UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K UC1218-4K

Key Features

  • HDMI 2.0 to USB 3.0 4K capture — 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out
  • USB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps). P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2 up to 2560 x 1440 p60
  • RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p30; NV12/I420 up to 4K30
  • 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x mic in, 1x audio out. UVC/UAC
  • 2ch 16 bit PCM 44.1 kHz. Windows 7+, Linux, macOS 10.8+
  • 4.5 W. 104 x 76 x 19 mm, 274 g. 3-year warranty

Product Enquiry

Request a quote or ask a question about the UC1218-4K. Our UK team will respond promptly.

Technical Data

Connections

Host interfaceUSB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps)
Video interfaces1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out
Audio1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out

Video Standards

HDMI4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60
Video format (USB capture)P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2 up to 2560 x 1440 p60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p30; NV12/I420 up to 4K30
Video color spaceP010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420
Capture standardUVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class)
Audio sampling44.1 kHz 16 bit

Power

Power consumption4.5 W ±10%

Environmental

Operating temperature-20°C to 60°C
Storage temperature-30°C to 70°C
Relative humidity20 to 90% non-condensing

Mechanical

Dimensions104 x 75.5 x 19 mm
Weight274 g

Other

Warranty3 years

Support

SystemWindows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+
SoftwareOBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime
APIsWindows: DirectShow, DirectSound

Accessories

Included

  • USB 3.0 A to C cable

Optional

  • HDMI cable

Product Downloads

Similar Products

Compare key technical data across similar products.

Technical Data UC1218-4K UC1218-4K PRO UC2218-4K VC12-4K UC2018 UC7018 VC42 VC41
Connections
Audio 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out 1x 3.5 mm line in, 1x 3.5 mm mic in, 1x 3.5 mm audio out — — — — —
Audio input — — — — 1x 3.5 mm stereo (line in) 1x 3.5 mm analog — —
Host interface USB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps) USB 3.1 Gen2 Type C (10 Gbps) USB 3.0 Type C (5 Gbps, up to 200 MB/s) PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s) USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s) PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s)
Video interfaces 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI input, 1x HDMI 1.4a input 1x 3G-SDI input, 1x HDMI input, 1x DVI-I/VGA input, 1x S-Video/CVBS/YPbPr input 4x HDMI 1.4 input 4x SD/HD/3G-SDI input
Video Standards
3G-SDI — — — — 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 — 1080p 25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 25/30/50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60
3G-SDI standard — — — — — — — HD, 3G, 3Gb, 3Gb-DL, 3Gb-DS (3Gb-DS captures first stream only)
Audio capture — — — 1x HDMI embedded audio — — 4x HDMI embedded audio 4x 3G-SDI embedded audio
Audio sampling 44.1 kHz 16 bit 44.1 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit PCM 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit
Capture format — — — YUY2, uncompressed — — YUY2, uncompressed YUY2, uncompressed
Capture standard UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) — UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) UVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class) — —
Color precision — — — YUY2 4:2:2 8bit — — YUY2 4:2:2 8bit YUY2 4:2:2 8bit
Color sampling — — — — — — — YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
DVI/VGA — — — — — 1920 x 1080 down to 640 x 400 — —
Deinterlacing — — 1080i hardware deinterlacing — — — — —
HDMI 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 4K 24/25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 4K 25/30/50/60, 1440p 60/120/144, 1080p 25/30/50/60/120/240, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 576p 50, 576i 50, 480i 59.94/60, 480p 59.94/60 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60 1080p 25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 25/30/50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 —
HDMI input (second) — — 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 50/60 — — — — —
S-Video/CVBS — — — — — 710 x 484i, 702 x 576i — —
USB output resolution — — — — 1920 x 1200 down to 640 x 360 (1920 x 1080, 1680 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, 1440 x 900, 1368 x 768, 1280 x 1024/960/800/720, 1024 x 768/576, 960 x 540, 856 x 480, 800 x 600, 768 x 576, 720 x 576/480, 640 x 480/360) — — —
Video color space P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 YUY2, MJPG — YUY2 RGB, YUY2, NV12 — —
Video format (USB capture) P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2 up to 2560 x 1440 p60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p30; NV12/I420 up to 4K30 P010/MJPG up to 4K60; YUY2/NV12/I420 up to 4K60; RGB24 up to 2560 x 1440 p60 HDMI 2.0 path: up to 1080p60 YUY2; second HDMI: up to 1080p30 MJPG — — — — —
YPbPr — — — — — 1920 x 1080p, 1280 x 720p, 720 x 576p, 720 x 483p, 710 x 484i, 702 x 576i — —
Support
APIs Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound DirectShow (Windows), DirectSound (Windows) Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA
Devices — — — XBOX, PS4, SWITCH, video player, TV box, media box — — — —
Software OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime, Wirecast, Camtasia, Ecamm.live, Twitch OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession OBS, XSplit, VLC, VirtualDub, VMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession
System Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above Windows 7/8/10, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ Windows 7/8/10/11, Linux (kernel 2.6.38+), macOS 10.8+ Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above
Mechanical
Dimensions 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 120.1 x 95.7 x 21.6 mm 92 x 58 x 19 mm 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm
Weight 274 g 274 g 284 g 100 g 205 g 473 g 150 g 150 g
Other
Features — HDR10, VRR passthrough. Ultra-low latency. Gaming-optimised (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) — 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction — — 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction 1080i hardware de-interlacing, 3D noise reduction
Included USB 3.0 A to C cable USB 3.0 A to C cable USB 3.0 A to C cable — USB 3.0 A to C cable — — —
Optional HDMI cable HDMI cable — — — — — —
Warranty 3 years 3 years — — — — — —
Environmental
Operating temperature -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C 0°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C 0°C to 60°C 0°C to 60°C
Relative humidity 20 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing 5 to 90% non-condensing
Storage temperature -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C
Power
Power consumption 4.5 W ±10% 4.5 W ±10% 5.5 W ±10% ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) 3.5 W max (USB bus-powered) ≤5 W (5V, 1A via USB Type-C) ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) ≤2 W (from PCIe slot)

Compare all technical data

Ready to order?

Get a quote or find a reseller for the UC1218-4K.

Find a reseller

Need more help?

Speak to our expert Keith Rogers, Broadcast Category Manager

Broadcast Category Manager

+44 (0)1902 428688 ext. 302 keith@lilliputuk.com

Broadcast & Live Events solutions →