How to Record PC Gamelay Using Elgato Capture Card

Recording PC gameplay with the utilization of Elgato Game Capture Card HD is rather a quite simple procedure as long as you have all the equipment needed to make this happen. Dependant upon which area you fall, will determine what your next steps should be.

• PC recording with HDMI output

Considering there are some PC’s which have a built-in HDMI output port already in place. For such instances, an adapter is not needed. The connection can be made directly from PD to the HDMI input of Elgato Game Capture HD by using a regular HDMI cable.

• A PC recording with Mini Display output

A few fairly new PC models use Mini Display Port for output video as standard. For this type, you will have to use a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. Plug the adapter into the HDMI Input of Elgato Game Capture HD utilizing a regular HDMI cable. As an example, Griffin Mini DisplayPort to HDMI with Audio + DVI will work. The adapter of choice has to support sound output.

• A PC recording with DVI output

Keeping in mind some PC models are older at this point. Using the DVI standard allows a connection to the PC output video source. To begin you will need to have a DVI to HDMI adapter. Connect the adapter to the HDMI input on the Elgato Game Capture HD by using HDMI cable. Since DVI does not support sound, it will have to be recorded separately.

Follow the step by step process to get set up.

1.The headphone output located on your PC can be connected with a 3.5 jack.

2.Tie in the red and white stereo audio outputs to Elgato Game Capture HD using the Component Adapter cable. (additional male to male RCA cables maybe needed to complete the connections)

3.In the Capture Settings area on the software, be certain to select the HDMI Input.

4.“With Analog Audio” is the selection to ensure the sound from the adapter cable is included on the recording.

Naturally the PC should output at 720p or 1080p. Should this not take place, manually making sure the resolutions follow one of the two.

• 720p (1280 by 720)
• 1080p (1920 by 1080)

How to Record PC Gameplay Video

The Elgato Game Capture HD software and hardware are compatible to utilize for recordings in several different ways for recording PC gameplay.

• Recording from one PC to another PC

We know the Elgato Game Capture HD will obtain video input of the PC it is actually connected to. By use of a USB 2.0 cable, this signal can sent to a totally different PC. Following these steps will help you complete this process.

1.Begin with the output signal of your gaming PC. Connect it to the HDMI input on the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware.

2.Utilizing the USB 2.0 cable from the second recording PC connecting to the Elgato Game Capture HD hardwares designated place.

3.Here you will need to locate the Display Settings on the gaming PC. Do this by right clicking the Desktop and then choosing the Screen Resolution.

4.Select the Duplicate These Displays located in the Multiple Displays menu.

5.Finally select the OK

Now you should see the first PC display opening in the Elgato Game Capture HD software on the screen of the other PC.

After a brief moment of resting between the movements from the original PC, you should be able to see what is on the PC already recording.

• Recording from one PC to the same PC

The actual software of Elgato Game Capture HD is able to accept video input from the same PC source the hardware is adhered to. Follow these step by step directions to utilize the recording features.

1.Start by outputting the signal of your PC running it to the HDMI input on the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware.

2.Connect the PC by using a USB 2.0 cable to the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware.

3.The Display Settings can be found by right clicking on the Desktop on your PC then select the Screen Resolution.

4.Select the Duplicate These Displays found within the Multiple Displays menu. *

5.Go ahead and click OK.

At this point, a video signal should exit the PC, the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware will process this and re-enter it into the same PC.

A few second pause amongst movements on the PC will take place. Next you will see the Elgato Game Capture HD software window come up.

The PC display will actually show up in the Elgato Game Capture HD software in the form of perpetual sequences of tinier and tinier screens.

To record something, simply hide the Elgato Game Capture HD software once recording has begun, allowing you full view of your PC screen.

• Recording audio from PC via HDMI

Following these instructions step for step will make sure the audio within your PC will be picked up from both Elgato Game Capture HD as well as the PC speakers themselves.

1.Begin by opening up the Control Panel, select the Sound choice.

2.Once this window opens, go into the playback tab and highlight your speakers.

3.A pop up screen with display a drop down type of menu. Find and Choose the Set as Default Device.

4.Back into the Sound box, select the Recording tab.

5.On this step you will want to right click, once the pop up box appears select the Show Disabled Devices.

6.Look for the Stereo Mix or Mono Mix in the Sound box window under the Recording tab.

7.Right click over the Stereo Mix or Mono Mix device causing a drop down menu to appear. Select Enable.

8. Here you will highlight the new device shown.

9.At this point select the Set Default.

10.Go ahead and double click where you see the Stereo Mix or Mono Mix device.

11.Find the tab marked Listen and click it open.

12.You will a box beside the Listen to this device, check it.

13.Within the drop down menu of the Default Playback Device, you will want to choose the HDMI Output selection.

14.In the bottom right hand side of the window you will see Apply, click it.

15.Finally, complete this process by clicking the OK button.

In general, your PC naturally should output 720p or 1080p within the Elgato Game Capture HD hardware. If for some reason it does not, checking the output is in one of the two resolutions:

• 720p (1280 by 720)
• 1080p (1920 by 1080)

If adjustments are required, select the monitor you are using and find the resolution within a drop down list.