Four years after the 4K60 Pro Mk2, Elgato upgrades its body grabber to PCI specific.
AverMedia confirmed its new CG575 4K HDMI 2.1 seize card at Computex this summer time, and Elgato has simply replied at CES. This new card is an evolution of the 4K60 Pro, which now matches the displays obtainable in the marketplace. The card will likely be obtainable on Elgato’s web site for $279.99 or €299.99.
The acquisition card is available in a lovely field with only one accent, an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable. Sober and unadorned.
Technical specs:
- Passthrough: as much as 8K60, HDR10, 5.1 Surround Sound
- Acquisition: as much as 4K60, SDR, 5.1 Surround Sound
- Input/Output: HDMI 2.1
- Ultra-low latency
- Compatible units: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Switch, Steam Deck, Mac, iPhone 15, DSLR.
- Compatible functions: OBS, Streamlabs, Twitch Studio, Restream, Zoom, Teams.
- VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)
Installation
Installing the cardboard is straightforward, though you do must open the case. Almost plug&play. The “4K Capture Utility” software program allows speedy configuration and recording, if you want to take action through this software program. In OBS Studio, the cardboard is acknowledged straight in Video Capture Device.
4K PRO
In easy phrases, this acquisition card is an replace of the 4K60 PRO (MK2), which switches from HDMI 2.0 to HDMI 2.1. But that might be to miss an entire host of different belongings on this card. First of all, let’s discuss audio. Elgato has switched to five.1 Surround Sound, and never by likelihood, since YouTube has lately added help for this function.
Resolutions and frequencies
Let’s transfer on to the development over their earlier mannequin, the 4K60 Pro. You can now file/broadcast in 4k60 as a substitute of the earlier 2k60. And passthrough as much as 8k60, 4k120 or 1080p240, comparable to the brand new displays obtainable.
When it involves resolutions and seize frequencies, not the whole lot is feasible, and it could be tough to transcribe all the chances and limits. That’s why you’ll have to try the desk (beneath) supplied by Elgato for a greater understanding.
According to Elgato, help for Ultrawide 21/9 screens is deliberate and will arrive quickly through an replace.
Passthrough
Passthrough is probably the most important function for good gameplay. Using the OBS Studio preview window to play would add an enormous delay, and subsequently a poor gaming expertise. 4K PRO guarantees ultra-low latency, with out giving any figures. So we bought out the probe to measure this purportedly ultra-low latency.
In this take a look at, we examine the enter lag of the monitor related straight, then add the body grabber to the loop. Finally, we additionally measured the latency of the acquisition sign broadcast through OBS Studio, i.e. with out passthrough.
We used a 43-inch 4K 120hz OLED display screen and our Leo Bodnar 4K Lag Tester. We took our measurements on 3 zones of the display screen: prime, center and backside, after which averaged them.
As you’ll be able to see, latency is minimal, with a distinction of 0.03 milli seconds. Completely imperceptible, you’d clearly run out of excuses to say that your lack of in-game efficiency is because of the acquisition card. And I don’t suppose anybody believes you.
We also can see that the latency in OBS Studio is 75ms, which is cheap and can permit clean suggestions throughout a stream. This is actually a a lot better end result than the USB model of the acquisition card.
Who is that this product aimed toward?
Obviously for console avid gamers who need to stream, but in addition for severe PC streamers who don’t need any lack of efficiency when enjoying video games. However, you’ll want a two-PC setup for this, or when you’ve got an exterior DSLR digital camera. If neither of those applies to you, there’s actually no benefit to having a seize card.
Which model to decide on?
In our expertise, PCIexpress seize playing cards are usually significantly extra dependable than their USB counterparts. And that’s most likely as a result of PCIe has decrease latency than USB and its drivers. You’ll additionally expertise little latency on OBS when utilizing the PCIe card.
But there’s a trade-off right here: you’ll both get flexibility and ease of use with a USB card. Or reliability and velocity with a PCIe card.
Conclusion
ELGATO 4K PRO
All in all, Elgato offers an excellent replace to an already profitable product. It’s simple to make use of and the 4K Pro would be the queen of the marketplace for the subsequent charge years, similar to its predecessors. That’s why we’re awarding it gold!
