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Hauppauge Capture version 35054 Date: Feb 24, 2017
Release notes: click here
Click here for the Hauppauge Capture page
Comments, questions on this version? Please e-mail us at: support@hauppauge.com.sg
The Personal Logo application is part of the Hauppauge Capture application and can be found in the Settings tab. There is also a standalone version which is installed with the HD PVR 2 Installation CD.
To install this Windows driver update:
This version has a fix for an Error code 52 found with some versions of Windows.
This version has a fix for an Error code 52 found with some versions of Windows.
File name: streameezsetup_1_4_35054.exe
Date: Feb 24, 2017 File size: 151 MB
The StreamEez application is used to stream your video gameplay to Twitch, YouTube and Ustream
Note: WinTV v8 is a TV watching, pausing and recording application. It is provided with the HD PVR 2 model 1512 only. All other versions of HD PVR 2 can be used with WinTV v8 but require a separate purchase. You can purchase WinTV v8 for the HD PVR 2 here.
Use HD PVR 2 with a Mac. Free activation when you purchase the HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus. For more details, please contact: support@hauppauge.com
Capture4ME is compatible with HD PVR 2. It is an easy-to-use application that focuses on the core goal of capturing video. The Capture4ME app has the ability to trim the beginning or end of a recording, and also an 'Upload to YouTube' function for those that want to share their videos online.
Hauppauge game recorders cannot record HDMI video which has HDCP copy protection. Video with HDCP copy protection can come from an Xbox One or a PS4, or a cable TV or satellite box.
If you have a cable TV or satellite box, you must use Component video and not HDMI.
If you have a PS4, you need to disable HDCP. Here is how to do this:
First, turn on your Xbox 360 and navigate to the main menu.
Navigate to the last menu on the right and go into System Settings.
Go into Console Settings
Go into Display.
Now select the resolution you want.
The HD PVR will only work with 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. If your system is currently set to non-standard resolutions, such as 1360x768, please select 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p.
When you select the new resolution, you will be asked if you want to keep the new settings. Please select Yes, keep these settings.
Go to Xbox Settings -> System Settings -> Console Settings -> Audio -> Digital Output and select Digital Stereo
Note; if you have a HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus, you can choose Dolby Digital 5.1
If you want to record your multi-player chat along with the game audio, do the following:
Go to Xbox Settings -> Preferences -> Voice -> Voice Output and select Play Through Both
How To: Setup the HD PVR 2 with a Gaming PC via HDMI
Note: HD PVR 2 can accept video from a PC in the following formats ONLY: 1920 x 1080 at 60Hz max, 1280 x 720 at 60 Hz max and 720 x 480 at 60 Hz max. If you are running in any other video mode, you will see either a black screen or distorted video. Check your video mode!
Note: if you do not have audio in your recordings, please refer to Steps 4 and 4a. When using HDMI Output on a PC, audio can go to either the HDMI connector or the Speaker output. If you do not have audio in your recordings, then audio is going from the wrong place on your PC.
Connect the HD PVR 2 to your PC (the PC where you will be recording) using the supplied USB cable. Connect the power to the HD PVR 2.
Install Hauppauge Capture from this Support page in the Capture tab.
When you are finished with the installation, you will need to reboot your PC. While your PC is rebooting, power cycle the HD PVR 2 by removing the power connector for a few seconds.
After you reboot, run Hauppauge Capture by double clicking on the icon on your Windows desktop.
At this point you might not see video in the Capture preview window. This is normal.
Note: HD PVR's can accept video from a PC in the following formats ONLY:
If you are running in any other video mode, you will see either a black screen or distorted video. Check your video mode!
Screen resolution menu on your Windows PC. The Resolution must be set to either 1920X1080 or 1280X720.
On the computer where you will be playing your video games (we'll call this the Gaming PC), connect an HDMI cable from your graphics card HDMI port to the HDMI in on the HD PVR.
Note: your Gaming PC screen may go black for several seconds and then you will be back at the Windows desktop.
Under Display you should see your HD PVR model in the drop down menu. Example: HD PVR 2.
Select your HD PVR recorder (click for screen shot).
Under Resolution, set to either 1920X1080 or 1280X720.
Under Multiple displays, set to Duplicate these displays.
Click Advanced settings (click for screen shot). Set Refresh Rate to 60p Hz Set Scaling to Maintain Display Scaling.
If you have a gaming laptop, simply plug an HDMI cable from your laptops' HDMI out port into the HDMI In on the HD PVR. You should see your PC screen on the video monitor. If you do not, click the Windows button on your keyboard and at the same time the P key. Then select Duplicate. If you have set your PC's video mode correctly (step 2 above), you should see your PC screen on the video monitor.
If you have a desktop PC, then remove the HDMI cable which is plugged into the monitor and plug it into the HDMI In port on the HD PVR. Then take an HDMI cable and plug one end into the HDMI Out port on the HD PVR and the other end into an HDMI port on your monitor. If you have set your PC's video mode correctly (step 2 above), and you have selected the correct HDMI source on your TV set, you should see your PC screen on the video monitor.
If you are using the HDMI pass through on the HD PVR (if you are not using HDMI pass-through skip to step 4a), on your Gaming PC right click on the Speaker icon on the taskbar and select Playback device.
In Playback devices find your HDMI connection to the HD PVR (it should say HD-PVR2, HD PVR Rocket or sometimes Digital audio (HDMI)). Right click and select Set as default device.
Step 4a - Adapters needed to split the audio from your gaming PC
If you are listening to sound from your Gaming PC through speakers and not on your video monitor, to hear audio without any audio delay you will need to split the audio coming from your Gaming PC. To do this, you will need two adapters: an 1/8th inch stereo Y adapter, a 1/8th inch stereo to RCA male adapter.and an Audio cable set. These adapters are common and can be purchased from Radio Shack or online.
In the AMD Vision Control Center, under Desktop Management/Desktop Properties, set the Desktop area to 1080p or 720p and the Refesh rate to 60Hz, 59Hz or 50Hz
The new Hauppauge Capture application: record, trim and upload your game play
Click here to see a tutorial on editing HD PVR recordings with the Sony Vegas Editor
HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition has video pass through for no delay recordings. Simply connect HD PVR 2 between your game console and your HD TV set.
The new Hauppauge Capture application: record, trim and upload your game play.
Microsoft Windows 10, 8, 8.1, Windows 7 or Vista (32 or 64-bit), or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later.
There is also new Linux support for the HD PVR 2 and Colossus 2.
Yes, a PC or laptop is required to use HD PVR 2. The PC is used to both run the HD PVR 2 application plus is the place where HD PVR 2 recordings are stored. HD PVR 2 does not have any internal disk storage. HD PVR 2 connects to a PC or laptop computer through a USB 2.0 port. The HD PVR 2 recordings are stored on the PC's disk drive.
If you want to record your HD videos without a PC, you should use the HD PVR Rocket.
If you have a Mac, there is an application from HDPVRCapture which can be used. Go to http://www.hdpvrcapture.com for more information.
With the Hauppauge Capture application, you can plug your microphone into the 'mic input' on your PC. Hauppauge Capture will mix your game play audio with microphone audio. With Hauppauge Capture, there are seperate volume adjustments for game play and microphone audio. You can also add PC sound (music or Skype audio) to mix together PC audio with game audio and your game commentary.
Depending on what game you are on, I highly recommend you turn down game volume as well as sometimes voice chat can't be heard because the game volume is too loud. However I guarantee that there will be a way to turn down your audio setting on whatever game you are on. Make sure you make it loud enough to hear, but quiet enough to make the voice chat clear and easy to hear.
The following is from the Xbox support site
Problem: Playing premium content on your console establishes an HDCP connection with your television. Some unintended video and sound behavior may occur if you plug in a DVR or home entertainment system while the console is turned on.
To resolve this problem, try the following solutions:
Sometimes the audio sampling rate of the microphone is not matched to the audio recording from the HD PVR 2. In order to match them up, set the sampling rate of the microphone to 48Khz. Here's how to do this:
No. The HDMI output of the HD PVR 2 can only be used on an TV set with HDMI connectors. HDMI TV sets normally display 720p or 1080p video.
If you buy the HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus, it comes with a free copy of Capture for the Mac.
If you have an HD PVR 2 or an HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition, you can buy HDPVRCapture separately. For more information, please go to:
www.hdpvrcapture.com.
Hauppauge Capture uses any webcam, either HD or standard definition, as long as it has a 'raw' YUV or YUY2 mode. MJPEG and other compressed formats are not used. Your webcam can be 4:3 or 16:9. Popular webcams include the Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000 plus, if you have a laptop, the built-in webcam.
Hauppauge Capture chooses the most suitable video mode supported by your webcam. You can set the size of the video, and the format (4:3 or 16:9) in the Settings menu of Hauppauge Capture.
Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and Windows XP with service pack 3. Mac support from HDPVRCapture.com
You can record HD PVR 2 video on pretty much any PC. Older, slow, laptop or desktop PCs can be used to record HD PVR 2 video. Preview video on older PCs and laptops might be jerky and laggy but your recordings will be fine.
But when you playback an HD PVR 2 recording on your PC screen, you need a fast CPU and at least 256MB of graphics memory. Here is what we recommend for video playback (minimum):
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Yes. Connect the yellow cable from your console (Nintendo, PS2, Wii or any other game console which has a yellow composite video connector) to the Blue connector on the Hauppauge AV cable. Then connect the red and white audio cables from your Wii to the red and white connectors on the Hauppauge AV cable. Then, in Hauppauge Capture or Hauppauge Capture, select Composite under Video input and Line In under Audio input.
Here is a video which shows you how to use the HD PVR 2 with an Nintendo 64: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb541Ww09jg
You can access the HD PVR 2 in your DirectShow application. Simply build a Directshow graph and add the crossbar, capture and encoder filters. Then connect them all up, and it'll output a transport stream containing H.264.
You can then demultiplex it or do whatever you want to it. And you can use standard Microsoft API like IVideoEncoder to control the bitrate. Here is a link to the Graphedit graph.
We are starting to test our Linux support for the HD PVR 2. You can get information on the Linux support for HD PVR 2 here:
http://www.hauppauge.com/linux
Yes. WinTV v8, WinTV v7 and WinTV v 7.2 are compatible with all models of the HD PVR 2.
If your satellite or cable box or DVR has Component Video connections on the back of the receiver (normally Red/Green/Blue or marked YPrPb), then the answer is 'yes'.
By connecting the Component video output from your high definition cable TV or satellite TV set top box to the Component video inputs of the HD PVR 2, you will be able to record the TV programs coming from your set top box to the hard disk. Component video connections are normally the Red/Green/Blue connectors on the back of a set top box. Sometimes they are also called YPrPb or YCrCb connectors.
The HD PVR 2 model 1512 comes with the cables to connect to your satellite or cable TV set top box.
HD PVR 2 encodes in real time directly to the hard disk in an H.264 format. It records in TS or M2TS file formats, which is a basic H.264 'transport stream'. Many people would like to know if the quality of a TS or M2TS recording is as good as an MP4 recording. The video quality of MP4 and TS files are the same. The primary difference between TS and MP4 files is that TS files are flat while MP4 files have an index at the beginning of the MP4 file. Otherwise, the video bits inside the files are the same and therefore the video quality of TS, M2TS and MP4 files are the same.
All record file types can be used to burn AVCHD Blu-ray compatible discs but you will need to supply your own disc burning application.
There are two ways of bringing audio into HD PVR 2: through the Line In (RCA) stereo audio jacks on the A/V connector or through the HDMI connector. When bringing audio in through the stereo jacks, audio is recorded as MPEG 1 layer 2 audio. When bringing audio in through the HDMI connector, the audio is also recorded in the MPEG 1 layer 2 format.
DTS audio is currently not supported.
If you have the HD PVR 2 model 1512 or the HD PVR 2 Gaming Edition Plus and are bringing in 5.1 channel audio from either HDMI or optical audio, your recordings will be made with 5.1 channel AC-3 audio.
No, the HD PVR 2 itself does not have the ability to play back recorded videos to an external monitor. To playback recorded videos, you will need to connect your laptop or PC to your TV set.
The HDMI video output on HD PVR 2 acts as a pass through for live video streaming from your video source through the HD PVR 2 back to your TV monitor. The power of the HD PVR must remain in the on position in order to pass the video through to the external TV.
Yes. Recordings made with HD PVR 2 are either in TS, M2TS or MP4 formats, which can be immediately uploaded to YouTube without conversion. Hauppauge Capture records from HD PVR 2 in an H.264 form which is used by YouTube. And the Hauppauge Capture Edit tab allows you to trim your videos very quickly without the need to re-encode.
YouTube will not record your video streams unless you set a start time and an end time in your streams. If you simply start and stop a YouTube stream, YouTube will not record it.
The current Windows driver for HD PVR 2 does not allow your PC to go into Hibernate or Standby mode when it is either recording or previewing video.
Yes for recording, no for streaming. With the latest version of Hauppauge Capture, you can record your videos with a webcam in your recordings. This is called the 'Facecam' feature in Hauppauge Capture. Facecam allows you to specify the location and size of video from your webcam in your recordings.
This happens if you connected your PS3 using HDMI and now want to use Component video so you can record with HD PVR 2.
To fix, you need to reset the video settings on your PS3. To do this:
- Make sure you have the HDMI cable disconnected on your PS3
- Then push the PS3 power button on the front of the PS3. You should see the light go Red. This means your PS3 is turned off.
- Then hold down the PS3's power button until you hear two beeps (one beep, then about 5 seconds and a second beep).
Your PS3 should now be set to Component video out and you should see video in the preview window in Hauppauge Capture.
Most of the time this is caused by either one of the Component video connectors is not connected. For example, if the Red connector is not connected correctly, your video picture will look green.
Also try updating to the latest drivers supplied by your graphics card manufacturer.
If you are running an AMD graphics card in the PC which the HD PVR 2 is connected to, you may experience a slight change in brightness every few seconds while in the preview or edit screens. This is due to an issue with hardware acceleration that we have seen in some AMD drivers. This shift does not affect recordings and typically can be eliminated by either changing drivers for the graphics card or by disabling Hardware acceleration.
This is caused by either a slow processor in your laptop or desktop PC, or the display adapter is having a problem. Make sure your video card meets the minimum requirements. Also try updating to the latest drivers supplied by the manufacturer.
In September 2012, there was a problem with the ATI graphics driver which would cause jerky video or freezing of the video screen. This should be fixed with an update from ATI on their graphics drivers.
Some set top boxes will disable or turn off the component output if the HDMI or DVI output is being used. Check to see how you have your Television connected to your set top box. You might need to disconnect the HDMI connector on your set top box when you want to record TV programs.
In order for the audio pass through to operate, you need to configure the Audio settings in the Hauppauge Capture application. Click on the Capture tab. In the Audio input section, choose your audio source from the drop down menu ( RCA, HDMI ). Once configured, the HD PVR 2 will retain these settings. Note: the HD PVR 2 must be powered on for the pass through to operate.
Increasing the recording bitrate will eliminate motion artifacts in your recordings. In Haupauge Capture, in the Capture tab make sure Variable is selected. Than start with Quality set to 11 Mbits/sec. This should give you very good quality. You can continue to increase the Quality up to a maximum of 14 Mbists/sec.
You can experiment with other settings, but in our experience, these are good for uploading to YouTube.
Hauppauge Capture records in a TS file or M2TS file directly. TS is also called 'AVCHD' and is the native format for Blu-ray DVD discs. Also, Hauppauge Capture has an Export to MP4 function, which adds an index to the beginning of a TS recording and creates an MP4 file. This usually takes just a few seconds and does not change the video quality of your recording.
Approximately 2 GB per hour at 5Mb/s setting.
Approximately 4 GB per hour at 9Mb/s setting.
Approximately 6 GB per hour at 13.5 Mb/s setting.
No, the HD PVR 2 requires a PC to operate. If you want to record without a PC, you should use the HD PVR Rocket.
If you are using the HD PVR 2, once you have connected your PC to HD PVR 2 and run Hauppauge Capture, you can disconnect the USB cable to your PC and the passthrough will continue to run as long as HD PVR 2 still has power.
It is not recommended to use a longer USB cable other than the 2 meter USB cable provided with the device.
You can burn Blu-ray compatible discs, but a disc burner is not supplied with HD PVR 2.
Check for the presence of 'Constant Guard' from Exfinity. If present, uninstall it, then re-run the installation for Hauppauge Capture. Once installed you can reinstall Constant Guard.
Here's a tip from an HD PVR 2 user:
'With the Xbox One, to record game commentary I do this: in Kinect settings, use the Kinect mic which forces the party chat to come out of the TV speakers. The Hauppauge game recorder will then pick up the party chat when recording game audio.
In order to record your voice (which won't come through the speakers and be picked up), you need to have a Mic plugged in to your PC and place near your face as you do. Then make sure in Hauppauge Capture you select the mic in the drop down menu and set level.
Then you will get the game chat and the game audio recorded, and you speak to your party via Kinect microphone. Basically, one mic to chat with your party and one mic to record your game commentary.'
Device Central is a Windows service which monitors the record button on the HD PVR 2. Sometimes Device Central will close. If so, you can restart it by going to Windows Explorer and looking in ProgramFiles -> Hauppauge -> DeviceCentral and then running the program HCWDCTrayTool.exe
HD PVR 2 can adjust the color settings of both the recordings and the passthrough video.
To adjust the color settings, open Hauppauge Capture and go to the Capture tab. Then click the Advanced button at the bottom and go to Video Proc Amp. Here you will see the color and briteness settings.
If you are using Hauppauge Capture, this error is normally caused if you did not fully install Hauppauge Capture or something such as anti-virus software prevented Hauppauge Capture from installing. Please go to the Hauppauge Capture download page and follow the installation instructions once more.
Note: make sure you remove the power plug on the HD PVR 2 for a few seconds after installing a new version of Hauppauge Capture. This resets the HD PVR 2 and gets it ready for the new application.
If you are using Showbiz, this error can be caused if you forgot to set 'Hauppauge Siena' in the Source in the Capture module (see page 7 of the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 QuickInstallation Guide). Check the following in Showbiz => Capture:
In Source: make sure Hauppauge Siena Video Capture is selected. You might need to click Refresh for Hauppauge Siena to appear.
In the Video Input: select HDMI if you are using an Xbox 360 or Component (YPrPb) if you are using a PS3.
In the Audio Input: select HDMI when using an Xbox and Line in (RCA) if you are using a PS3
Reinstall the Hauppauge Windows driver from either the Installation CD or as a download from the Support page. At the conclusion of the installation, you will see a message 'Your drivers have been successfully update'. You can then run Showbiz => Capture and set Source to Hauppauge Siena.
First, make sure, in the Capture tab:
Source: make sure Hauppauge device is selected.
Video Input: select HDMI if you are using an Xbox 360 or Component (YPrPb) if you are using a PS3.
Audio Input: select HDMI when using an Xbox and Line in (RCA) if you are using a PS3
If you still do not see your game video in the preview window in the Capture tab:
Then:
If capture fails, it is likely something is wrong with the video input to HD PVR 2. This could be a broken or loose video cable or you plugged the cables into the wrong connector on HD PVR 2.
Once HD PVR 2 is turned on and you run Capture and set the Source, HD PVR 2 will run even if you remove your PC. In order for you to see your game video on your TV set:
The HD PVR 2 was designed to pass through any input to the HDMI output of the device. So whichever input you choose (composite, S-Video or Component) will be routed to the HDMI out.
NOTE: if you are using composite or S-Video input, the HDMI video output will be standard definition even though you are using component cables.
To change the upload resolution for YouTube, in ShowBiz click the Option button (upper right hand corner) and select Preferences in the dropdown menu. In the Preferences window click on the tab that reads Others. At the bottom of this tab will be the upload resolution to default to when uploading clips. For HD uploads to YouTube, we recommend 720p as a minimum. By default, Showbiz is set to 240p. View the Preferences page
Note: There appear to be a number of HD PVR 2 users who are extending their USB cables because their computer is located a distance from HD PVR 2. This can potentially cause problems such as 'no device detected' or a black screen in Showbiz Capture or bad video recordings. If you are using a long USB cable and are having problems, do an experiment and see if you problem goes away by connecting HD PVR 2 to your PC with the USB cable supplied with HD PVR .
Black screen in Showbiz Capture
Pass through problems, such as a black screen on your TV set (even though you can record videos), are usually basic cabling and settings in Showbiz. Check your cables!
The best way to proceed is:
If all input and pass through connections are correct and pass through is still not working, check your HD TV for correct input source. If input is correct, try changing input resolution of source to HDPVR 2.
If you have stutter in your preview window, check that system specs meet the minimum required. This is not a fatal problem since the HD PVR 2 will make good recordings even if the preview window slows down.
Preview good but stutters in playback on your PC screen: this normally means your PC or graphics card is too slow. Check the video card specs.