Designed with gamers in mind, the AverMedia ExtremeCap U3 is a USB 3.0 capture box that allows you to capture, record, and stream 1080/60p video via HDMI and component inputs from your PC and game consoles. It is capable of transmitting uncompressed HD data to popular video software with its DirectShow compatibility. The ExtemeCap U3 comes bundled with AverMedia's RECentral software for recording/streaming video with customizable settings, as well as a USB 3.0 Diagnosis Tool to ensure hardware compatibility. Also available with purchase are plug-ins for capturing and editing video within Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6. A USB 3.0 cable and a component video / stereo audio dongle cable come included.
Note: The Extreme Cap U3 does not come with installation disc. Driver, Software, and plug-ins must be downloaded from AverMedia's website.
Interface |
USB 3.0 (Verifed chipset: Intel Native, Renesas, Fresco) |
HDCP Compatible |
No |
Video Input |
1 x HDMI
1 x Component video |
Audio Input |
Digital embedded in HDMI
Analog RCA L/R |
Record Format |
MP4 (codec: H.264, AAC) |
Video Resolution |
640 x 480 60p
720 x 480 60p/30p
720 x 576 50p/25p
800 x 600 60p
1024 x 768 60p/30p
1280 x 720 60p/30p
1280 x 768 60p/30p
1280 x 800 60p/30p
1280 x 1024 60p/30p
1360 x 768 60p/30p
1440 x 900 60p/30p
1680 x 1050 60p/30p
1920 x 1080 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/60i/50i |
Record Quality |
Maximum: 30 Mbps at 1080/60p |
Chroma Subsampling |
YUV 4:2:2 |
Audio Format |
HDMI: PCM
RCA: PCM |
Software |
AverMedia RECentral |
Operating System |
Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
Windows 7 (32/64 bit) |
CPU |
Desktop: Intel Core i5-3400 or above
Laptop: Intel Core i7-3537U 2.0 GHz, Intel Core i7-4700HQ 2.4 GHz |
Graphics Card |
Desktop: NVIDIA GT 630 or above
Laptop: NVIDIA GT 735M, NVIDIA GT 750M |
USB 3.0 Chip |
Desktop: Intel C216
Laptop: Intel C216, Intel C220 |
Memory |
4 GB RAM |
Power Requirement |
USB 3.0 power |
Dimensions |
5.4 x 3.3 x 0.7" (137.20 x 84.80 x 18.55 mm) |
Weight |
0.4 oz (182.0 g) |
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