How to record capture card video and audio
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To record external video devices such as an Xbox, Smartphone, IPTV, Capture card, etc., start Bandicam and choose the 'Device Recording' mode by clicking on the Webcam/HDMI icon.
Some ways to use the 'Device Recording' mode
- How to record Xbox gameplay in HD (Xbox 360, Xbox One)
- How to record PlayStation in HD (PS3/PS4, PlayStation 3/4)
- How to Record iPhone's Screen / iPad's Screen on PC.
- How to Record the Screen of your Android Smartphone or Tablet on PC (Samsung Galaxy).
- How to Record Apple TV on a Windows PC (HDTV, IPTV, Set-top box)
- How To Convert VHS to MP4.
To record the capture card sound together, please follow the steps below:
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Choose the 'Device Recording' mode, and select the device and format.
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Select the 'Video Input' and 'Audio Input' device.
- Some capture cards don't show the 'Video Input' and 'Audio Input' device.
- Do not check the "Use custom audio device" option.![Video input and audio input - Bandicam]()
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Go to the [Recording settings] of Bandicam, select "(Default Output Device)" for the Speakers and "Disable" for the Microphone, and try recording.
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If you cannot record the sound from the capture card, go to the [Recording] tab of Windows, right-click on your capture card device, select Properties, check the "Listen to this device" option, and try recording.
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
To record only the audio from the capture card,
- If you want to record video and audio from the capture card without computer sound, please select "Disable" for the Speakers and "the audio of the capture card" for the Microphone.
Note, however, that this may cause the video and audio to be out of sync.
If you see an error message that says "Failed to initialize the video capture device,"
- Select another video size from the format selection menu, or
- Turn off the “Use custom audio device” option and try again.
- Please uninstall/exit the other webcam program, and reinstall the latest version of the webcam/capture device driver.
- If you still see an error message, please send a screenshot of
the format selection menu to bandicam@bandicam.com
If you have a USB capture device,
- Please plug the device into a USB 3.0 slot.
- A PCI/PCI-E capture card is usually better than a USB capture card.
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