Elgato 4K X on Mac (from PC): Setup Guide for ScreenFlow & OBS Recording
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Video Chapters (Time stamps)
0:00 Intro
0:48 Unboxing
2:41 Close-up Look
3:34 How to Set Up
5:29 ScreenFlow
6:30 OBS
9:49 Minor Issues
10:24 External Capture Card Explained
Capture Stunning 4K Gameplay on Mac with Elgato 4K X (ScreenFlow & OBS!)
Want to record your gameplay in crystal-clear 4K on your Mac? Look no further than the Elgato 4K X capture card! This video is your one-stop guide to setting up the Elgato 4K X on Mac, skipping the Elgato software, and diving straight into recording with ScreenFlow and OBS Studio.
Here's what you'll see:
* Unboxing and connecting the Elgato 4K X to your Mac gaming setup
* Setting up ScreenFlow for smooth 4K recording (including audio!)
* Configuring OBS Studio to capture gameplay footage at the highest quality
* Troubleshooting some common issues
* Understanding external capture cards and pass-through technology
Discover how to achieve buttery smooth gameplay with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) passthrough!
Whether you're a seasoned streamer or a new UA-camr, this video equips you with everything you need to capture stunning 4K gameplay footage on your Mac using the Elgato 4K X and your favorite recording software.
Level up your content creation game!
#elgato4kx - Наука та технологія
Thank you for the tutorial and info. Just one note (from another UA-camr ), set the recording video to mkv, then there is an option to convert that file to MP4 afterwards (so you don’t loose the whole recording).
Thank you for your comment and support. Appreciate your suggestion, yes, in the back of my mind there always a chance the recording can get interrupted. And MKV should be the file format to consider and use. I will definitely consider it. Thank you again. 🙏
nice tutorial my friend, thanks for sharing
Thank you for your comment, Appreciate it! I’m happy could help.
@@TossSong yes it did, you're welcome my friend
Is it true that with Elgato 4K X you may use MacBook display as an external HDMI monitor for PC or PlayStation 5 via passthrough?
Hi, thanks for reaching out. I have not tried it. I think it’s possible but with delay/lag. You may want to take a look, there are discussions on Reddit for the HD60 X (which has the same passthrough tech). I could also provide you with the instructions on how to, if you want it.
www.reddit.com/r/elgato/s/vk1phFGYD4
www.reddit.com/r/elgato/s/uV31NJzfgY
im having issue with audio from my gaming pc to mac streaming not getting audio from the gaming pc
Hi, thanks for reaching out. There are a couple of things you could try on your PC (source). Do one at a time and test it.
1) Try (at first) not to use wireless Bluetooth headphones.
2) [This worked for me] Go to Control Panel > Sound > Go to the Recording Tab > Right click on your Microphone that is listed with Game capture 4KX below it and click on properties > Listen Tab > Listen to this device (Or if the Mic is off, turn it On)
3) Check Windows doesn’t mute the 4KX: Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Sound > Recording devices, right-clicking on the HD4KX > Properties > Levels.
Let me know how it goes.
9:07 I don’t get it, I added the Audio Input Capture to my scenes, went to advanced settings and set it to Output and Monitor, but I just can’t get the audio to work
Hi, thanks for reaching out. Try a couple of things here (whether it’s seem relevant or not, and for each test it before going on to the next). It’s a known issue going back to the HD60x
1. Try (at first) not to use wireless Bluetooth headphones/sets
2. On PC (source): If you can, go into settings and turn ON mic
Or
Go to Control Panel > Sound > Go to the Recording Tab > Right click on your Microphone that is listed with Game capture 4KX below it and click on properties > Listen Tab >
Listen to this device (*Or if the Mic is off, turn it On)
3) Check Windows doesn't mute the 4KX: Control Panel >
Hardware and Sound > Sound > Recording devices, right-clicking on the HD4KX > Properties > Levels.
Let me know how it goes.
Hello what year is your macbook pro?
2023 MacBook Pro M3 Pro.
I just get a solid yellow light on the device with no signal on tv or Mac
Hi, thanks for reaching out. Can you try another recording software, even theirs? What about just plugging in without using OBS, you should get a white solid light. And I assume you’ve tried unplugging and reconnecting and even rebooting the computer. If it persists, I would contact Elgato. Or maybe consider replacing it.
@@TossSong i got it to work on my iPad using the elegato app but i couldn’t get anything to display on my tv. I think maybe my computer is jyst too old, it is a 2017 iMac lmao. It lets me update firmware on the Mac and recognizes the device but I get no video
I see, that’s possible. I found OBS’s Mac supported list you could look into:
obsproject.com/kb/macos-versions
Is it still worth getting the 4k X even though you can't record HDR on Mac OS?
Hi, thanks for reaching out. Yeah, it's a bummer the 4K60 Pro can't record HDR footage on Mac, that's for sure. But even without the HDR, that card is still an absolute beast for getting those crispy 4K 60fps captures on both Mac and PC. Unless you're specifically needing that HDR pop for your content, I'd say it's probably still worth nabbing if you want to future-proof your capture setup. The 4K quality alone is just so clean.
@@TossSong Thanks for the reply you earned yourself a sub, I decided to get it I'm going to give Parallels emulating Windows 11 a shot although I don't know how well it'll work, if not then at least I still have the 4k 60fps
Thank you very much for your support, really appreciate it. Hope you get a lot out of it. BTW, when you have time, let me know how you would use Parallel and the 4K X on your Mac? What will you capture?(And how your setup will be, like why Parallel is necessary.) Curious.
@@TossSong No problem at all! I’m going to be recording PS5 with my MacBook M3 Pro using OBS, I’m going to try to see if I can record with HDR with the 4K X using Parallels Desktop since you can emulate Windows from your Mac with that software. I contacted Elgato and they said “We can assume that this is likely to work if the video input supports it.” But they said they haven’t tested it yet. I’m just trying it out of curiosity.
I see, wanting to capture the PS5 gameplay in 4K HDR quality. And using Parallels Desktop software. Sounds like a plan. Since Elgato said it should work. Let me know how everything goes afterwards. 👍
Will this work on the Nintendo GameCube?
Hi thanks for your comment. I assume with an adapter, it should. I found a Reddit user who got it to work with his HD60X (without audio) on the GameCube, and since the 4KX operates the same as the HD60X and the GameCube and N64 having the same Multi-AV output port, you may want to have a look:
www.reddit.com/r/elgato/s/Nk8gXvACM8
@@TossSong thank you so much! I’ll do some research and check it out! :)
elgato 4k x now has ultrawide support????
Hi, thanks for reaching out. I just went on their support page under Ultra Wide Support, and unfortunately, it’s still says “We're still in the process of verifying ultra-wide resolution. We'll update this article once we have more information to share.” For me, I have no way of testing it. Unless someone else can chime in.
help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/23479175821069-Elgato-Game-Capture-4K-X-Supported-Resolutions-and-Frame-Rates
You didn’t show any of the input configuration for the 4K X in OBS. If you did you would have seen problems, like a lack of rec.709 and other problems with the selection of the video transport stream. You also did not show anything to do with the recording codec and the bitrate options etc.
Thanks for your feedback. Yes I’ll think about being more thorough on the next video. I’m more like a shower of new products than a reviewer. I’m sure I’ll evolve. Thanks again.
It's a shame though, I bought the 4K X to try and record 4K60 on my Mac, but it isn't powerful enough :/ (Currently using an M3 Pro 12/18 config) - However, if you have any solutions to record in 4K60, i'll take any info, cheers!
EDIT: To add info, framerate when recording 4K60 is very choppy. Tried many encoders but none seem to work.
Thanks for reaching out. If you’re using OBS, make sure that OBS is up-to-date. Sometimes, performance improvements are included in the latest software patches. Also lower the output resolution in OBS settings or try recording at a lower framerate to reduce the load on your system.
Use Elgato’s Software: If you haven’t already, give Elgato’s own software a try, as it may be more optimized for their hardware.
Close any unnecessary applications to free up system resources.
If these don’t help, it might be worth reaching out to Elgato’s support for more tailored advice if you’re committed to recording in 4K60.
@@TossSong What software do you recommend made by Elgato? The capture device utility only displays info about frimware, audio choice, hdr tonemapping and a few others. I've never being able to record with said utility software.
It’s the “Elgato 4K Capture Utility”. I personally don’t use it, but let me know how it works for you.
help.elgato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360027963752-Elgato-4K-Capture-Utility-Software-Interface
@@TossSong Unfortunately it's not available on mac - the only thing available is the Device Utility which enables/disables some settings but no recording options :( Maybe in the future!
It does have it for Mac, here’s more direct. The first one “Capture Device Utility 1.3” with Apple icon.
www.elgato.com/us/en/s/downloads
Please help. Why doesn’t it capture my headset sound but it does capture the desktop sound.??😭 i cant find anythingggg!!!
Are you using OBS? If yes, in audio pane, add a microphone (look for your headset if you could see the brand name). Let me know how it goes.
@@TossSong hi Toss ty for replying honestly. I will try that but the thing is that my laptop only has like three ports to plug shi in. So my headset is plugged into my gamming pc so i can hear the game but everytime i turn them on I stop hearing the game on the laptop obs screen. I can only hear it if i use my monitor sound. But then i can hear my game sound on my mic because my monitor is too loud so. Bro evrything I do makes another thing worse.
I think I had the same issue before. In Windows settings, find where you could “allow” microphone. Something like this (I’m not home on my PC): Control Panel>Sound>Recording Tab
>Microphone (or Recording Device).
Let me know.
…or may not be directly related, but try the above.
@@TossSong hey bro, is there a way you could help me like on the phone or I could send some cash app bro i just wanna get this working, the thing is that I have a laptop and a gaming pc so the headset isnt connected to the laptop its connected to the gaming pc. So where should i go on windows settings? The gaming pc or the laptop? Im so stuckkkk on this one problem.
I dont have the sound in my headset but not on my video
Someone can help me i have only sound in my headphones to play but not in my video
Hi, it’s likely the settings in the recording software. What are you using? Have you look into “audio device” section. Let me know, hope I could help.
@@TossSong mmhh i use my MacBook to record and where is it ?
@@TossSong when I choose elgato no sound is detected
@@TossSong obs studio
Didn’t show the whole thing bro. How are you seeing your mac on your gaming monitor dude ?
Hi thanks for reaching out. Towards the end of the video, I show a remote control switching between HDMI 1 (Mac) and HDMI 2 (PC) on the same gaming monitor. Of course, it also would display on my MacBook Pro. I intend to use my large 42” gaming monitor for both recording and playing my MacBook screen is too small for my eyes. Are you having issues with this device? Let me know if I could help. I hope I could help.
@@TossSong but how did you get your mac to appear as an hdmi? My laptop doesn’t have a hdmi port.
I’m a little confused now about how you connect them. (Don’t forget you could always see the instructions that comes with the 4KX.) So, I use HDMI IN on the 4KX (from Gaming PC or Console). And HDMI OUT on the 4KX (to the Monitor). Then the USB-C to my MacBook. So the MacBook display could be the “monitor”, but I use the One monitor for both by [switching] between two outputs (ports) on the monitor using the remote control. Hopefully this makes sense.
@TossSong he is asking what type of cable did you use to connect ur macbook to your monitors HDMI1 or 2
Thank you for you comment. Got it. HDMI 2.1, port 1. But of course the record signal from the 4KX device via USB-C.