ClearClick HD Video Capture Stick Quick Start Manual

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ClearClick® 720p/1080p
HD Video Capture Stick
™
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USA-based tech support. As a small business, we’re here to serve you!
If you have any issues with our product, please contact us at
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We’re ClearClick®, a small business based in California. We try to provide
the best experience possible with our products. We provide free USA-based tech support for our products. All of our
products also come with a full 1-year warranty. If you need any assistance with this product, please email us at [email protected].
Safety & Legal Warnings
1. Do not disassemble the unit.
2. Do not operate the unit around water or rain.
3. Do not operate the unit around any kind of machines (other than your video source).
4. Unplug and safely store the device when not in use.
5. It is your responsibility to respect all copyright laws in your country.
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Table of Contents
What’s In The Box ................................................................ 3
Windows Quick Start Guide ................................................ 4
Macintosh Quick Start Guide .............................................. 14
Live Streaming with XSplit Software on PC ....................... 20
Live Streaming with OBS Software on PC or Mac .............. 27
Tech Support & Contact Us ............................................. 32
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What’s In The Box?
a. HD Video Capture Stick™ b. HDMI Cable c. Micro USB Cable
d. User’s Manual e. Software/Driver CD f. USB To Type C Adapter (for Mac)
Part missing or broken? Please email us at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to help you out!
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Quick Start Guide – Windows (Mac Users: See Page 14)
1. Install Software & Drivers
Insert the CD into your computer and run the Windows setup file.
Install the DXPlayer software. If your computer doesn’t have a CD
drive, please contact us at [email protected] for a download link for the software & drivers.
Continue through the installation. The DXPlayer setup program will automatically install the drivers for the HD Video Capture Stick™.
If you receive the “Windows Security” message as shown on the next
page, click the “Install” button.
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2. Plug In Your HD Video Capture Stick™
Locate the included micro USB cable and plug the small end of it into
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the HD Video Capture Stick™ (see [1] in diagram on previous page). Plug the other end of the cable into your computer.
Next, connect your HDMI video source to the HDMI port on the HD Video Capture Stick™ (see [2] in diagram on previous page).
An example of what your setup could look like:
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3. Open & Register DXPlayer Software
Run the DXPlayer software on your computer:
When you first run the software, DXPlayer will prompt you to register the software using your name, email, and registration code. (We recommend doing this immediately, because without registering the software, the recording time is limited to 10 minutes.)
Your registration code is located on the back of the CD envelope.
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4. Start Recording Video!
If a live signal is coming from your HDMI video source, you will see a live video preview in the DXPlayer software.
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To start recording, click the record
button.
To stop recording, click the stop button.
To pause recording, click the pause
button.
To capture a frame (take a still photo) of your video, press the screenshot button.
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To play back recorded clips, first press the folder icon at the bottom of the screen.
Then press the play button next to the file you’d like to view.
Or to open the folder that contains the clip, press the folder button next to the clip’s name.
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To schedule recording for a certain time, use the “Schedule Recording” feature. (Accessible through the settings section.) You can
have the software start recording at a certain time for a set amount of time. You may have the software do this once or repeat every day.
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In the “Setup” window, you can adjust various settings for the DXPlayer software. For an explanation of all the settings, please see the next page.
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Video Resolution: Sets the recording resolution. 1080p, 720p and 480p are available.
Video Bitrate: Sets the quality of recording. High, Mid, Low are available. Video Render: Sets the video rendering technology. Video Mix Render9 and
Internal YUV Render are available. Audio Render: Sets the audio rendering technology. System DirectSound and Internal Audio Render are available. Recorded Audio Format: Sets the audio format. MP4 (MPEG-4) / MP4 (MPEG-TS) are available. Hotkey for Recording: Sets the hotkey for starting and stopping recording of video.
Recorded Video Format: Sets the video format. Language: Sets the language to be displayed on the screen. English,
Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese are available. Video Files Saved to Folder: Sets the directory that recorded videos will be saved in. You can change the directory by clicking on the folder button. Automatically generate the file name when recording starts: If this option is selected, the filenames of recorded videos will be set automatically. Set up maximum recording time: Sets the maximum recording time. DXPlayer will stop recording when the maximum recording time is reached.
Schedule Recording: Allow you to schedule recording in advance. OK: Click to save the settings. Cancel: Click to exit the "Setup" window without saving the settings.
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Quick Start Guide – Macintosh
1. Install Software & Drivers
Insert the installation CD into your Mac. (If your Mac doesn’t have a CD drive,
please contact us at [email protected] for a download link.)
Browse the CD contents and double-click the “MAC-Driver.pkg” file. The installation window will open. Continue through the installation to install the driver. Then restart your Mac.
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2. Plug In Your HD Video Capture Stick™
Locate the included micro USB cable and plug the small end of it into
the HD Video Capture Stick™ (see [1] in diagram above). Plug the
other end of the cable into your computer. Next, connect your HDMI video source to the HDMI port on the HD
Video Capture Stick™ (see [2] in diagram above).
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An example of what your setup could look like:
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3. Open QuickTime Player
Open the QuickTime Player software on your Mac.
Click File New Movie Recording.
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Click the arrow next to the “Record” button.
Make sure both the “Camera” and “Microphone” are set to: “HD Video
Capture Device.” For quality, make sure “High” is selected. (Note: selecting “Maximum”
will result in very large video files, due to uncompressed video) Make sure the volume is turned up part way.
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4. Start Recording Video!
If a live signal is coming from your HDMI video source, you will see a live video preview in the DXPlayer software.
Simply press the “Record” button to start recording
video. When you are done recording, press the “Stop” button. Your video file will be saved in MOV format in your Videos or
Documents folder.
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Live Streaming with XSplit Software on PC
You can use the HD Video Capture Stick™ to stream your HDMI video
source (such as a video camera or gaming device) over the internet. To do this, you will need the XSplit Broadcaster or OBS streaming software. (Not included) Here’s how to get started.
1. Download the XSplit Broadcaster software from www.XSplit.com and install it.
2. Open the XSplit Broadcaster software and click Add Devices (Webcam, Capture Card) Video HD Video Capture Device.
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3. Click Settings. Under Audio Input, select “HD Audio Device.”
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4. Click Outputs Set up a new output (Choose a website)
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5. Enter your username and password for the selected website or social network (you will need an account set up with the website already).
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6. After the setup is completed, click Outputs Twitch (or other site) ClearClick123 (your account name) to start streaming.
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Live Streaming with OBS Software on PC or Mac
1. Download the latest version of OBS software from
www.obsproject.com and install it. The software is compatible with
Windows, Macintosh, and Linux.
2. Open the OBS software and click the “Settings” button.
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3. Click “Stream“ → Set your desired “Service” (streaming website) → Enter your Stream Key → Click "OK.”
(To find your streaming key, go to your streaming service’s website and look in the settings. For example, on Twitch, click Dashboard, Settings, Show Key.)
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4. Click Sources → Add → Select Video Capture Device → Device → Select “HD Video Capture Device.”
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5. In the settings, under “Audio Output Mode,” select “Output desktop audio (DirectSound)” and click OK.
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6. Click the “ Start Streaming ” button.
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Need help?
Open a support ticket and we’ll get back to you
within 24-48 hours! (Monday-Friday) Just visit:
http://Support.ClearClickSoftware.com
or email us at:
www.ClearClick.tech
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