pengo 4K HDMI Grabber Video Capture Box User Manual

June 7, 2024
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Introduction

The Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber is designed to support a 4K UHD Video output and capture audio/video HDMI Source. Transferring audio/video between the grabber and your PC/NB via USB easily enables streamers to capture each sound and movement. Using the Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber will allow a stable video capture in 1920 x 1080p at 60 fps without affecting the performance of your computer.

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Features

  • Supports HDMI 2.0 4K @ 60 fps 4:4:4 input
  • Supports HDMI 2.0 Pass-through output
  • USB 3.0 Video Capture at 1080p @ 60 fps
  • Supports UVC 1.0 Supports microphone input
  • Supports 3.5mm stereo headphone output
  • Captures PS4 Pro and Xbox One X game display
  • GUI Control interface for Windows

Inside the box

  • Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber x 1
  • User Manual x 1
  • USB 3.0 Cable x 1

Specifications

DESCRIPTION 4K UHD HDMI to USB 3.0 Video Grabber
INPUT INTERFACE 1 x HDMI type A
INPUT RESOLUTION 640 x 480p, 60Hz 1280 x 720p, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz 1920 x 1080p,

24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz 3840 x 2160p, 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz
HDMI VIDEO SAMPLING| G 4:4:4 format
OUTPUT INTERFACE| 1 x HDMI type A, loop-through output
1 x USB Type A (USB 3.0, USB 2.0), supporting UVC video and audio
1 x 3.5 mm audio output
OUTPUT RESOLUTION| Up to 3840 x 2160p @ 60 Hz via HDMI 640 x 480p, 60Hz 1280 x 720p, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz 1920 x 1080p, 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz 3840 x 2160p, 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz
Up to 1080p @ 60 Hz via USB 640 x 480p, 60Hz 1280 x 720p, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz 1920 x 1080p, 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz
UVC COLOR SPACE| YUY2 (4:2:2), RGB 4:4:4 (MJPG)
AUDIO INPUT| HDMI, 16-bit PCM encoded audio at 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz and 192kHz sampling rates
Stereo microphone input
AUDIO OUTPUT| 16-bit PCM encoded audio at 48kHz sampling rates
Stereo headphone output
OS SUPPORT| Microsoft Windows (8 and above) Mac OS X (10.13 and above)
ENVIRONMENT| Operating temperature 0 ~ 45℃

Operating humidity 20 ~ 90%

Storage temperature -20 ~ 60℃

DIMENSION| 65 x 85.6 x 15.2 mm (W x L x H)
WEIGHT| 91 G

System Requirements

CPU: i5 Dual Core 2.8GHz or higher
RAM: 4GB or higher
OS Microsoft Windows (8 and above) Mac OS X (10.13 and above)

Note: Not able to record HDCP content (ie: DVD, BlueRay player…etc )

Installation

  1. Connect Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber into the computer USB 3.0 Port using the USB 3.0 cable inside the package.
  2. Plug in your devices (ie: PS4 Pro, Xbox One X) with an HDMI Cable into the HDMI input port.
  3. Plug in your display device (ie: monitor) with a HDMI Cable into Pengo 4K HDMI Grabber LOOP out port.
  4. Plug in your 3.5mm headphones and microphone into their perspective ports.

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Operating Instructions (Windows with PotPlayer)

  1. PotPlayer
    1.1 After plugging in your device, go to [ Device Manager ] to make sure [ Pengo HDMI Grabber ] is detected

1.2 Download PotPlayer : https://potplayer.daum.net/ (install base on your OS version)

1.3 Open PotPlayer (different versions will have different interface)
1.4 Sound settings
Under PotPlayer menu, go to Audio -> [ Audio Renderer (Passthrough) ] -> select [ Built-in WASAPI Audio Renderer ] graphical user interface,
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1.5 Select Device
I. Under Menu > Open -> Device Settings
II. Under Webcam -> Video capture device, under Device select -> [ Pengo HDMI Grabber] III. Audio capture device -> under Device select -> [ WASAPI ­ Mic (Pengo HDMI Grabber) ] IV. Press [ Open device], You’ll be able to see your video and audio

1.6 Video Recording
I. Go to the Menu -> Video -> Video Recording -> Record Video
II. Select your storage location
III. Press [ Start ]

Operating Instructions (Mac OS with VLC or QuickTime) Newer version

of VLC might not work**

  1. VLC
    1.1 Download VLC at https://www.videolan.org/index.html
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    1.2 Open VLC
    1.3 Go to File -> Open Capture Device
    1.4 Under Capture, check the video and audio box and select [Pengo HDMI Grabber] and press Open
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  2. QuickTime
    2.1 Open QuickTime
    2.2 Go to File -> New Movie Recording
    2.3 If your display does not appear, next to the record RED button drop down menu, select [ Pengo HDMI Grabber] graphical user interface,
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Note:

  • It is recommended to use our USB 3.0 cable.
  • Different version will have slightly different interface.
  • Make sure your source does not have HDCP, we do not support HDCP.
  • Make sure your device is not 1080i. We do not support 1080i. We support 1080p.
  • Please contact us if you have any issues.
  • We reserve the right to make any updates without prior notice.
  • Please register your Pengo product at: www.pengohome.com/register

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