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Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus

BH #MA32040 • MFR #32040
27 reviews
Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus
Key Features
  • Capture Device with Built-In Auto Scaler
  • Supports Input Resolutions up to 4K
  • Scales to 2K for Recording/Streaming
  • Loop-Through HDMI Port for Monitoring
The Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus is a compact single-channel HDMI video/audio capture device with a built-in scaler. It allows you to capture from devices such as game consoles in up to DCI 4K resolution, and it automatically upscales/downscales the signal to 2K for recording or streaming. It also offers a loop-through HDMI port for local monitoring.
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Magewell 32040 Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2HDMI Features
  • 3Analog Audio Features
  • 4Video Processing Features

The Magewell USB Capture HDMI Plus is a compact single-channel HDMI video/audio capture device with a built-in scaler. It allows you to capture from devices such as game consoles in up to DCI 4K resolution, and it automatically upscales/downscales the signal to 2K for recording or streaming. It also offers a loop-through HDMI port for local monitoring.

The USB Capture HDMI Plus is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux. It works plug-and-play and can be operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HDMI Features
  • 297 MHz HDMI receiver
  • Support for up to 4096 x 2160 4:4:4/4:2:2 input at 30 fps or 4:2:0 at 60 fps input signals
  • For 4:2:0 input signals, the horizontal and vertical resolution are reduced to 1/2 for capturing
  • For 4:4:4/4:2:2 input at more than 170 MHz, the horizontal resolution is reduced to 1/2 for capturing
  • Adaptive HDMI equalizer support for cables lengths up to 98 ft
  • Customized EDID support
  • Support for extraction of AVI/Audio/SPD/MS/VS/ACP/ISRC1/ISRC2/Gamut InfoFrames
  • Full colorimetry support
  • Support for 2 channel ISC60958 audio streams
  • Support for extraction of audio formation information and channel status data, video timing information, 3D format information
  • Support for Side-by-Side Half, Top-and-Bottom, and Frame Packing 3D modes
Analog Audio Features
  • Extraction of stereo embedded HDMI audio for recording and output via 3.5mm stereo jack
  • Capture of analog audio via 3.5mm microphone interface
  • Integrate the functions of a USB audio card
  • Playback audio via 3.5mm headphones interface
  • Support for recording the playback audio of the computer
Video Processing Features
  • Video processing pipelines with 160 megapixels processing bandwidth
  • Video cropping
  • Video scaling
  • Video deinterlacing (Weave, Blend Top & Bottom Field, Top Field Only, Bottom Field Only)
  • Auto or manual selection of input and output aspect ratios
  • Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping, or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox)
  • Auto or manual selection of input color format and quantization range
  • Auto or manual selection of output color format, quantization range, and saturation range
  • Support for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, and YCbCr 2020 color formats
  • Support for Limited or Full quantization range
  • Support for Limited, Full, and "Extended Gamut" saturation range
  • Video frame rate conversion
  • Vertical flip and mirror

Magewell 32040 Specs

Host ConnectionUSB-A (3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1)
Input
Video Input Connectors1 x HDMI (HDMI 1.4)
1 x DVI-D DL
Input Video FormatHDMI (4:4:4/4:2:2)
DCI 4K at 30 fps
HDMI (4:2:0)
DCI 4K at 60 fps
Audio Input Connectors1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone
Output
Audio Output Connectors1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Microphone
Hardware
OS CompatibilityWindows 7 or Later
Linux
macOS 10.9 or Later
*As of May, 2020: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Environmental
Operating Temperature32 to 122°F / 0 to 50°C
Storage Temperature-4 to 158°F / -20 to 70°C
General
Dimensions3.86 x 2.24 x 0.67" / 98.1 x 56.8 x 17 mm
Packaging Info
Package Weight0.44 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)5.4 x 5.25 x 1"

Magewell 32040 Reviews

It works!

By Harvest
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-15

Ditched 2 different hdmi capture cards for this! Nothing but problems. This gets hdmi signal from camera to our church presentation/streaming PC with good picture and audio intact. Very happy this product exists.

Great Capture Device at a Good Price

By Khalid
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-26

I have several of these and they perform much better than the competition. No latency issues. Audio comes in crisp. No complaints.

Works great and no software needed to operate

By Jonathan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-11-04

Works great and no software is needed to operate. We have two fo them and they work as they should.

Fantastic tool!

By Michael
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-05-26

I have the Magewell USB Capture HDMI Gen 2 which works just fine. I needed a second capture and this one works very well as I would like.

Good build quality

By Richard
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-04-07

It can get warm but it works and the build quality is good.

Works right out of the box!

By William
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-03-17

Easy to use, connected to windows 10 pc and recognized right away as a camera. Excellent quality picture. Brings USB cable. Highly recommend

Great Device but unreliable

By Chris
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2022-09-12

I have owned two of these and when they work they are great, but now that two have died within a year of gentle use I am going back to the TeraDek.

workhorse

By benjamin
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-07

I use it to stream 8-hour corporate seminars around 12 days/month. This is essential to my studio. The 2nd gen silver magewell served me well for 6 years. That one overheated occasionally if left plugged in overnight but would work again after I unplugged it a bit to let it cool down. This version is much better for thermal and adds hdmi loop through with audio/mic inputs.

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