ezcap159 USB 2.0 Video Capture Quick Start Guide

Introduction

The ezcap159 USB 2.0 Video Capture device is designed for use with both Windows OS and Mac OS X. It includes Honestech video capture and editing software VHS to DVD 5.0 SE for Windows. For Mac OS X, video capture will require the use of OBS software.

Before making any connections, please familiarize yourself with the OVERVIEW section and then refer to the appropriate WINDOWS or MAC installation guide. Follow each step carefully.

Important: If your computer has any drivers or video capture/editing software from other similar devices installed, it is recommended to completely uninstall them before proceeding.

Box Contents

• ezcap159 USB 2.0 Video Capture
• Quick Start Guide

Download Links

• Driver for Windows and Mac: www.ezcap.com/uploads/download/ezcap159driver.zip
• VHS to DVD 5.0 for Windows: www.ezcap.com/uploads/download/vhstodvd50se.zip
• OBS for Mac: https://obsproject.com/download

Overview of Connections

This product features universal connections to support various devices. You may not need to use all available inputs. Additional RCA/CVBS or S-Video cables might be required to connect your device to the dongle.

To capture audio, connect the left and right composite RCA/Phono (red and white) cables to the corresponding color audio outputs of your playback device or camera. Note that some devices may only have a single (white) audio output.

If you are using the round S-Video (black) input, you cannot use composite connections simultaneously.

Connection Types:

• USB DONGLE: Connects to an available USB 2.0 high-speed port on your computer.
• AUDIO INPUTS (red and white): Use a standard CVBS/RCA cable to connect these to the left and right audio outputs of your playback device. Ensure the red cable connects to the red (right channel) output and the white cable connects to the white (left channel) output.
• COMPOSITE 'VIDEO' (yellow): Use a standard composite CVBS/RCA video cable to connect this input to the composite video output of your playback device.
• S-VIDEO INPUT (black): Use a standard S-Video cable to connect to the S-Video output of your playback device.

Diagram Description: The diagram illustrates connections to a PC or Laptop. It shows inputs for S-Video, Composite Video (yellow), and Audio (red/white). These inputs connect to various source devices such as a TV, Camera, DVD/VHS player, or Game player via corresponding cables. The USB dongle connects to the computer.

Windows Installation and Usage

1. Install the Driver

1. Download the driver from: www.ezcap.com/uploads/download/ezcap159driver.zip.
2. Open the 'drivers for win' folder and double-click 'ezcap USB video Setup_20191121_14-49' to start the driver installation.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts, clicking 'Next' and then 'Finish' to complete the driver installation.
4. Connect the ezcap159 USB 2.0 Video Capture device to a free USB 2.0 port on your computer.
5. When prompted, select the option "Install the software automatically" and click "Next".
6. When the "Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard" window appears, click "Finish" to complete the driver installation.

2. Install the Software

1. Download the VHS to DVD software for Windows from: www.ezcap.com/uploads/download/vhstodvd50se.zip.
2. Double-click 'Setup.exe' to begin the VHS to DVD software installation.
3. When prompted for a Product Key, enter the code found on the software sticker on the manual.

3. Using the Software (Honestech VHS to DVD 5.0 SE)

1. Open Honestech VHS to DVD 5.0 SE by double-clicking its desktop shortcut.
2. Capture Settings: Click the dropdown next to 'Video Device' and select 'ezcap USB video capture'.
3. Click 'Settings' next to 'Video Device: ezcap USB video device' and select 'Composite Video' or 'S-Video' based on your connection.
4. Click the dropdown next to 'Audio Device' and select 'Line (ezcap USB audio)'.
5. Click the dropdown next to 'TV/Video Standard' and choose 'PAL' (for EU) or 'NTSC' (for US, Japan).
6. Click the dropdown next to 'Recording Resolution' and choose '720 X 576' or your preferred resolution.
7. Click 'Change' next to 'Save Location' to select where to save your captured video.
8. Click the dropdown next to 'Capture Format' and choose 'MPEG-2 file (25GB)' or another preference.
9. Click the dropdown next to 'Quality' and choose 'Best' or your preference.
10. Click 'OK' at the bottom of the window to finalize capture settings.
11. Play your video source (connected to the Video Capture device) and click the red 'Record' button to start recording. Click the 'Stop' button to finish recording. Click the 'Camera' icon to capture still images.
12. Click the 'EDIT' tab. Captured videos will be listed in the right pane. Here you can select videos and apply various effects for editing.
13. Click the 'BURN' tab to create chapter points, select themes, and burn your DVD. Click the 'Settings' icon to configure disc requirements.
14. For more software features, click the '?' icon in the upper right corner and select 'User Guide'.

Mac Installation and Usage

1. Install Hardware Installation

1. Download the driver from: www.ezcap.com/uploads/download/ezcap159driver.zip.
2. Open the 'drivers for mac' folder and double-click 'EB1A_5126_v22.308.14_ezcap.pkg' to start driver installation.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts, clicking 'Next' and then 'Finish' to complete the driver installation.
4. Connect the ezcap159 USB 2.0 Video Capture to a USB 2.0 port on your Mac. The hardware should be auto-installed.
5. To verify installation, click the Apple LOGO  > About This Mac > More Info > Hardware > USB. 'ezcap USB audio' should appear in the list, indicating the driver is installed correctly.

2. OBS for Mac

1. Download the OBS Mac version from: https://obsproject.com/download and install it on your Mac.
2. Click the Apple LOGO  > System Preferences > Sound > Select a device for sound input, then select 'ezcap USB audio'.
3. Open OBS: Applications > OBS.
4. In the Sources window, click the '+' icon and select 'Video Capture Device'. Click 'OK' in the pop-up window.
5. In the new window, click 'Device' and select 'ezcap USB video device'.
6. You can click 'Preset' to select a resolution, then click 'OK'.
7. Click on the video screen to adjust the size of the video preview within the software window.
8. In the Audio Mixer panel, under the Mic/Aux column, click the 'Settings' icon, select 'Audio Monitoring', and choose 'Monitor and Output'.
9. Click 'Settings' in the OBS panel, then click 'Video'. Configure base resolution, output resolution, and FPS values as needed.
10. After setting, click 'OK'. Then click 'Start Recording' to begin recording video, and 'Stop Recording' to end it.
11. OBS automatically saves captured videos as .mp4 files.
12. For more information, click the 'Help' link at the top of OBS.