renkforce RF-HVC-500 2620932 Video Capture System USB User Manual

renkforce RF-HVC-500 2620932 Video Capture System USB User Manual

HDMI 4 in 1 quad multi-viewer
seamless switch with USB 3.0 video capture and HDMI loop
Item No. 2620932

1. Intended use

The 1080P 60fps HDMI 4 in 1 switch is a high-performance four channel multi- viewer with seamless switcher. It supports four HDMI input sources to be displayed in five multi view modes on one screen.
The product as a capture, has the functions of audio and video acquisition and audio and video separation.
The product can also transmit audio and video signals to the computer for storage, and output audio signals to the audio system separately.
The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances
If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged. Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, electric shocks or other hazards.
The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.
Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.
All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, HDMI Trade Dress and the HDMI Logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
USB4®, USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.

2. Delivery content

• HDMI 4 in 1 switch with video capture with loop
• Power adaptor
• Remote control (with battery)
• Operating instructions

3. Latest product information

Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Follow the instructions on the website.

4 Description of symbols

The following symbols are on the product or are used in the text:

The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.
The symbol warns of dangerous voltage that can lead to personal injury by electric shock.

5. Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling in this manual, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

5.1 General information
The device is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. These may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions which remain unanswered by these operating instructions, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.

5.2 Handling
Please handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

5.3 Operating environment

• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• Protect the product from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, vapours and solvents.
• Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
• Protect the product from direct sunlight.
• Do not switch the product on after it has been taken from a cold to a warm environment. The condensation that forms might destroy the product. Allow the product to reach room temperature before you use it.

5.4 Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the product.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
  – is visibly damaged,
  – is no longer working properly,
  – has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
  – has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

5.5 (Rechargeable) batteries
Correct polarity must be observed while inserting the (rechargeable) batteries.
The (rechargeable) batteries should be removed from the device if it is not used for a long period of time to avoid damage through leaking. Leaking or damaged (rechargeable) batteries might cause acid burns when in contact with skin, therefore use suitable protective gloves to handle corrupted (rechargeable) batteries.
(Rechargeable) batteries must be kept out of reach of children. Do not leave (rechargeable) batteries lying around, as there is risk, that children or pets swallow them. (Rechargeable) batteries must not be dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire. Never recharge nonrechargeable batteries. There is a risk of explosion!

5.6 Power adapter

Do not modify or repair mains supply components including mains plugs, mains cables, and power supplies. Do not use damaged components. Risk of death by electric shock!

• Connect the product to a wall socket that can be accessed easily.

• As power supply, only use the supplied mains adaptor.

• Only connect the power adaptor to a normal mains socket connected to the public supply. Before plugging in the power adaptor, check whether the voltage stated on the power adaptor complies with the voltage of your electricity supplier.

• Never connect or disconnect power adaptors if your hands are wet.

• Never unplug the power adaptor from the mains socket by pulling on the cable; always use the grips on the plug.

• For safety reasons, disconnect the power adaptor from the mains socket during storms.

• Do not touch the power adapter if there are any signs of damage, as this may cause a fatal electric shock! Take the following steps:
  – Switch off the mains voltage to the socket containing the power adapter (switch off the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety fuse, and then switch off the corresponding RCD protective switch).
  – Unplug the power adapter from the mains socket.
  – Use a new power adapter of the same design. Do not use the damaged adapter again.

• Ensure that cables are not pinched, kinked or damaged by sharp edges.

• Always lay cables so that nobody can trip over or become entangled in them. This poses a risk of injury.

• The power adaptor is sized appropriately to the loading of the lights, and use of an incorrect power adaptor can damage the product.

• The power adaptor will run warm to touch, always keep in a ventilated position.

5.7 Connected devices
Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product.

6. Product overview

6.1 HDMI switch

1. Power Jack: Connect to the included power adaptor
2. HDMI IN1/IN2/IN3/IN4: Connect to source device’s HDMI
3. HDMI OUT: Connect to HDMI display
4. Audio: Audio output
5. Select: Video mode selection key
6. Beep: Audio switching key
7. Mode: Upscale 720P signal into 1080P or downscale 1080P signal into 720P.
8. IR: Infrared receiver
9. Audio capture: The indicator is on when the audio channel is open, if the indicator is off, the audio channel is closed
10. Not capture: Constant light when stopping video collection, collection does not light up at the start
11. Capture: Flicker during video capture, not on when stopping video collection
12. POWER: Power led
13. USB 3.0: Collection outlet

6.2 Remote control

7. Installing the battery

1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote control.
2. Install a CR2025 battery in the remote control.
3. Refit the battery cover to the remote control.

8. Connecting source and display devices

1. Connect the source devices (example: DVD player, games console) to the HDMI input ports HDMI IN using suitable HDMI cables.
2. Connect the display device to the HDMI output port HDMI OUT using a suitable HDMI cable.

9. Operation

1. Connect the power adaptor to the power jack of the HDMI switch.
2. Connect the power adaptor to the mains supply.

9.1 Setting the display mode
Available modes
The product provides 5 multi-viewer display modes as shown below.

MODE1: The four HDMI input sources are displayed in 2×2 on one screen
MODE2: The four HDMI input sources are displayed H-spilt on one screen
MODE3: The four HDMI input sources are displayed with one bigger and three smaller windows on one screen
MODE4: The two HDMI input sources are displayed in 2×1 on one screen
MODE5: This is the full screen mode, press IN1 ~ IN4 button on the remote control, this will select the corresponding channel displayed in full screen as a seamless switcher.

Procedure
1. Press the select button on the remote control to select the intended display mode.

9.2 Video/audio capture

Important: The computer must have the following hardware configuration requirements:
CPU: PC i5-3400 or above; NB i7-3537u 2.0 GHz or above.
Display card: PC NVIDIA gt630 or above; NC NVIDIA gt735m or above.
Storage: 4 G RAM

1. Connect the computer to the USB port USB 3.0 using a suitable USB data cable (at least USB 3.0 rated).
2. Open a suitable video capture software (VLC, OBS, amcap, etc) on the computer.
3. Create a new video and audio source, select ‘OK’ to create on each window.

4. Select ‘video capture device’.

5. Select ‘audio capture device’.

6. Drag the red area to set the screen size.

7. Studio Mode is dual window working mode, the left is preview window, and right is capture window. The user can adjust the size of the video capture window in the preview window, then click transition to apply the adjusted size to the capture window.

8. Select ‘start recording’ to capture the audio/video from the HDMI switch.

10. Cleaning and care

Important:
– Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.
– Do not immerse the product in water.
Disconnect the product from the power supply.
Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.

11. Disposal

11.1 Product
This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.

Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

• in our Conrad offices
• at the Conrad collection points
• at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of.

It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.

11.2 (Rechargeable) batteries
Remove batteries/rechargeable batteries, if any, and dispose of them separately from the product. According to the Battery Directive, end users are legally obliged to return all spent batteries/rechargeable batteries; they must not be disposed of in the normal household waste.

Batteries/rechargeable batteries containing hazardous substances are labelled with this symbol to indicate that disposal in household waste is forbidden. The abbreviations for heavy metals in batteries are: Cd = Cadmium, Hg = Mercury, Pb = Lead (name on (rechargeable) batteries, e.g. below the trash icon on the left).

Used (rechargeable) batteries can be returned to collection points in your municipality, our stores or wherever (rechargeable) batteries are sold. You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to environmental protection.

Batteries/rechargeable batteries that are disposed of should be protected against short circuit and their exposed terminals should be covered completely with insulating tape before disposal. Even empty batteries/rechargeable batteries can contain residual energy that may cause them to swell, burst, catch fire or explode in the event of a short circuit.

12. Technical data

12.1 Power supply
Input voltage/current………………….100 – 240V/AC, 50/60 Hz, 0.4 A
Output voltage/current……………….5 V/DC, 2 A
Power consumption…………………..10 W

12.2 Video/Audio
HDCP version…………………………..HDCP1.4
HDMI input resolution………………..1080P at 60 Hz (as specified in HDMI1.3a)
HDMI output resolution………………1080P at 60 Hz (as specified in HDMI1.3a)
USB 3.0 output resolution…………..1080P at 60 Hz (as specified in HDMI1.3a)
Video compression……………………MJPEG
Picture encoding……………………….YUY2

12.3 Input/output connections
HDMI input……………………………….HDMI Type-A [19-pin female] x 4
HDMI output…………………………….HDMI Type-A [19-pin female] x 1
Headphone output…………………….3.5 mm TRS [female] connector x 1
USB 3.0 output…………………………USB Type-A [female] connector x 1

12.4 Environment
Operating conditions………………….0 to +40 °C, 20 – 90 % RH (non-condensing)
Storage conditions…………………….-10 to +60 °C, 20 – 90 % RH (non-condensing)

12.5 Other
Dimensions (L x W x H)……………..157 x 82 x 21 mm
Weight…………………………………….323 g

12.6 Remote control
Power supply……………………………1x CR2025 battery

This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com). All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication represents the technical status at the time of printing.

Copyright 2022 by Conrad Electronic SE.

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