UC2018 UC2018

Key Features

  • 3G-SDI/HDMI to USB 3.0 capture — 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 1.4a
  • USB 3.0 Type C output (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s)
  • 3G-SDI/HDMI: 1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94
  • HDMI: 576p 50, 576i 50, 480p/i 59.94/60. USB output up to 1920 x 1200
  • YUY2. UVC/UAC. 2ch 16 bit PCM 48 kHz. 1x 3.5 mm stereo (line in)
  • USB bus-powered, 3.5 W max. Windows 7/8/10, Linux, macOS 10.8+

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Technical Data

Connections

Host interfaceUSB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s)
Video interfaces1x SD/HD/3G-SDI input, 1x HDMI 1.4a input
Audio input1x 3.5 mm stereo (line in)

Video Standards

3G-SDI1080p 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94
HDMI1080p 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
USB output resolution1920 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 spaceYUY2
Capture standardUVC (USB Video Class), UAC (USB Audio Class)
Audio sampling48 kHz 16 bit

Power

Power consumption3.5 W max (USB bus-powered)

Environmental

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

Mechanical

Dimensions92 x 58 x 19 mm
Weight205 g

Support

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

Accessories

Included

  • USB 3.0 A to C cable

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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 1x 3.5 mm stereo (line in)
Host interface 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) USB 3.0 Type C (USB 3.1 Gen1, up to 200 MB/s) 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) PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s) PCIe x4 Gen2 (2.5 GB/s)
Video interfaces 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 1x SD/HD/3G-SDI input 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 4x HDMI 1.4 input 4x SD/HD/3G-SDI input 1x HDMI 2.0 input, 1x HDMI 2.0 loop-out
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 24/25/30/50/60, 1080pSF 24/25/30, 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/25/30/50/60, 625i 50, 525i 59.94 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 4x HDMI embedded audio 4x 3G-SDI embedded audio 1x HDMI embedded audio
Audio sampling 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 48 kHz 16 bit 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
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) 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 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 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 1080p 25/30/50/60, 1080i 50/60, 720p 25/30/50/60, 720x576 25/30/60, 720x480 30/60 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
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) 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 YUY2 RGB, YUY2, NV12 YUY2 P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 P010, MJPG, RGB24, YUY2, NV12, I420 YUY2, MJPG
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 Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound DirectShow (Windows), DirectSound (Windows) Windows: DirectShow, DirectSound/WASAPI; Linux: V4L2, ALSA 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, Wirecast, Camtasia, Ecamm.live, Twitch OBS Studio, Skype, Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, QuickTime Player, FaceTime 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 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, 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, 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, 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 7/8/10/11, 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 Windows 7 and above, Linux 18.04 and above
Mechanical
Dimensions 92 x 58 x 19 mm 104 x 125.5 x 24.5 mm 92 x 58 x 19 mm 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 104 x 75.5 x 19 mm 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm 120.1 x 88.4 x 21.6 mm 120.1 x 95.7 x 21.6 mm
Weight 205 g 473 g 205 g 274 g 274 g 284 g 150 g 150 g 100 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 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 -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C -20°C to 60°C 0°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 20 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 20 to 90% non-condensing 5 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 -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -30°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C -20°C to 70°C
Power
Power consumption 3.5 W max (USB bus-powered) ≤5 W (5V, 1A via USB Type-C) 3.5 W max (USB bus-powered) 4.5 W ±10% 4.5 W ±10% 5.5 W ±10% ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) ≤2 W (from PCIe slot) ≤2 W (from PCIe slot)

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