pengo 4K HDMI Grabber Pro User Manual

June 5, 2024
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4K HDMI Grabber Pro

Introduction

Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber Pro is designed for the elite gamers. Easily enables streamers to capture each sound and movement. Play and view your game on your VRR/FreeSync monitor whilst capturing/streaming at 4K30fps. Allowing the user to plug-in various 4K HDMI output devices (such as PS5/4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, camera, etc.) and captures 4K UHD 30Hz data through the USB terminal. It’s powerful chipset will not affect your computer’s performance, while maintaining a resolution up to 4K at 30 fps.

Features

  • HDMI 2.0 input and output (pass-through) supports 4K60 HDR.
  • Maximum video capture resolution up to 2160p/30Hz or 1080p/120Hz
  • Support HDMI VRR/Freesync pass-through
  • Supports USB 3.1 Type-C Gen1
  • Supports UVC 1.0 Supports audio LINE-IN
  • Supports audio headset (TRRS only)
  • Supports USB port power supply, no external power supply needed.
  • Compatible with third-party applications, such as QuickTime, OBS, XSplit, vMix, Zoom, Skype, etc.

System Requirements

CPU: i5 Dual Core 2.8GHz or higher
RAM: 4GB or higher
OS: Microsoft Windows 8.1/10 MacOS (10.13 and above)

Inside the box

  • Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber Pro x 1
  • USB-C to USB-A Cable x 1
  • USB-C to USB-C Cable x 1

Specifications

MODEL NAME 4K HDMI Grabber Pro
INPUT INTERFACE 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type-A
OUTPUT INTERFACE 1 x USB Type-C , 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type-A
INPUT/OUTPUT(loop- through) RESOLUTION

1920 x 1080p 240/144/120/60/50/30/25/24Hz
1280 x 720p 60/50Hz
720 x 480p 60Hz
720 (1440) x 480i 60Hz| 2560 x 1440p 144/60Hz
1920 x 1080i 60/50Hz
720 x 576p 50Hz
720 (1440) x 576i 50Hz
640 x 480p 60Hz
CAPTURE RESOLUTION| USB3.0 SuperSpeed| NV12| YUYV
3840 x 2160p                          30 Hz
2560 x 1440p                          60 Hz
1920 x 1080p 120/60/50/30/25 Hz
1280 x 720p                            60 Hz
720 x 480p                               60 Hz
720 x 576p                               50 Hz
640 x 480p                               60 Hz| 2560 x 1440p 50 Hz
1920 x 1080p 60/50/30/25 Hz
1280 x 720p                    60 Hz
720 x 480p                      60 Hz
720 x 576p                      50 Hz
640 x 480p                       60 Hz


USB2.0

Hi-Speed

| 1280 x 720p                             30 Hz
720 x 576p                               50 Hz
720 x 480p                               60 Hz
640 x 480p                               60 Hz| 720 x 576p 50 Hz
720 x 480p                      60 Hz
640 x 480p                      60 Hz
COLOR SAMPLING| RGB, YUV (YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0)
VIDEO FORMAT| NV12 , YUYV
UAC AUDIO OUTPUT| Stereo / 16-bit PCM encoded audio at 48KHz sampling rates
AUDIO INTERFACE| LINE IN: 3.5mm input
Audio: 3.5mm headset (TRRS only)
ENVIRONMENT| Operating Temperature 0~45℃ Operating Humidity 20~90%
DIMENSION| 106 x 106.4 x 21 mm (W x L x H including rubber foot)
WEIGHT| 235 G
COLOR| Midnight Black
*DOES NOT CAPTURE HDCP CONTENT (ex: DVD, Blue-Ray player)

Installation

  • Connect Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber Pro into the computer USB-C port using the USB-C cable inside the package.
  • Plug-in your HDMI source with an HDMI Cable into the HDMI INPUT port.
  • Plug-in your display device with a HDMI Cable into HDMI LOOP-OUT port.
  • Plug-in your 3.5mm headset into AUDIO port. (TRRS)
    Plug-in your 3.5mm audio connector into LINE-IN port

Operating Instructions (Windows with OBS)

  1. After plugging in your device, go to [Windows Settings] and then go under [BT and Other Devices] and make sure Pengo 4K Grabber Pro is detected

  2. Download OBS Studio: https://obsproject.com/ (OBS-Studio-25.0.8-Full-Installer-x64.exe)

  3. Open OBS Studio. (version 25.0.8) 1.

Video Setting
  1. Add and select “Video Capture Device”, rename the source and click OK

  2. Select “Pengo 4K Grabber Pro” as your device

  3.  Parameter Setting references are displayed as below

Resolution/FPS Type: Custom
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
FPS: Match Output FPS (autoselect: 30)
Video Format: NV12
*Audio Device: HDMI (Pengo 4K Grabber Pro)

Audio Setting
  1. Click on the audio setting icon as displayed below

  2. Select “Properties”

  3. Under Properties: Select “HDMI (Pengo 4K Grabber Pro)” as your device

  4. Under the Audio Setting Icon: Select “Advanced Audio properties”

  5. Under Advanced Audio Properties: Adjust your audio source to suggested preferences ( Microphone and speaker need to change the setting into Monitor and Output)

  6. OBS Setting completed

Operating Instructions (Mac OS with OBS)

Video Setting
  1. Under Sources, click on the “+” icon and select “Video Capture Device”

  2.  Rename the input source and click OK

  3. Under Properties: Select “Pengo 4K Grabber Pro” in Device

Do not click “Use Preset” and customize the configuration.
Resolution: select the best resolution possible 3840 x 2160
FPS: Simple FPS Values 30
*Input Format: NV12

Audio Setting
  1. Click on the Audio Setting Icon as indicated below

  2. Select “Properties”

  3.  Select “Pengo 4K Grabber Pro” in Device

  4. Click on the Audio Setting Icon and select “Advanced Audio Properties”

  5.  Under Advanced Audio Properties: Select “Monitor and Output”

  6.  Setting Completed

Note:

  • Make sure the computer detects it as USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is recommended.
  • Different versions will have slightly different interface.
  • Make sure your HDMI source does not have HDCP, we do not support HDCP.
  • Please contact us if you have any issue.
  • Please register your Pengo product at: www.pengohome.com/register
  • We reserve the right to make any updates without prior notice

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