Avermedia ULTRA GC553

LIVE GAMER ULTRA GC553 - 4Kp60 HDR

The next generation of game capture is here. The Live Gamer ULTRA (LGU) brings 4K capture to the table while its pass-through allows gamers to fully experience what 4K HDR is all about. Not limited to 4K HDR, this compact device can pass-through high refresh rates of up to 240 Hz on a Full HD signal. Don’t give up 4K HDR content just to be able to record your gameplay. With 100% lag-free, 4Kp60 HDR video pass-through, the LGU allows you to enjoy the mesmerizing 4K HDR gameplay and record at 4Kp30. With its high frame rate capture ability of up to 120 fps for Full HD signals, the LGU positions itself as the first external game capture device in the market to bring super smooth recordings to your archives.

Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-9puJXtdq0

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Interface

USB 3.1 Gen1 Type C

Input Output (Pass-Through)

HDMI 2.0

Max. Pass-Through Resolution 2160p60 HDR /1440p144/ 1080p240

Max. Capture Resolution 2160p30 /1440p60/ 1080p120

Supported Resolution 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p

Record Format

MPEG 4 (H.264+AAC) or (H.265+AAC)*

Active Cooling (Built-in fan)

Noise level 25.7~29.7 dB

Dimensions (W x D x H) 112.6 x 66.2 x 26 mm (4.43 x 2.6 x 1.02 in)

Weight 116 g (4.09 oz.)

Note *H.265 Compression is supported by RECentral 1. We strongly recommended to use Intel chipset. 2. LGU does not support USB 2.0 3. LGU does not support viewing/recording/streaming of HDCP protected signals

Operating system

Windows 10 x64 (Support UVC Protocol)*

For 4Kp30 or 1080p120 Recording (4Kp60 HDR pass-through supported)

Desktop: Intel Core™ i5-6XXX or above + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or above 8 GB RAM (Dual-channel)

Laptop: Intel Core i7-7700HQ or above + NVIDIA GeForce GTX1050 Ti or above** 8 GB RAM (Dual-channel)

For 1080p60 Recording (4Kp60 HDR pass-through supported)

Desktop: Intel Core™ i5-3330 or above (i7-3770 recommended) + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon™ R7 250X or above are recommended 4 GB RAM (8GB Recommended)

Laptop: Intel Core i7-4810MQ + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M or above 4 GB RAM (8GB Recommended)

Note

• The LGU does not support macOS
• For 4K, HDR or High frame rate recording only NVIDIA graphics card are supported

What's in the box

Live Gamer Ultra (GC553)

HDMI 2.0 cable

Type C to Type A Cable

Quick guide

CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Product Key Card*

Note *4K video editing software. Does not support HEVC encoded files or HDR editing. Please note that this version of PowerDirector 15 is not the retail version and some functionalities may be restricted or require paid upgrades.