New Genki ShadowCast video capture card goes ‘Pro,’ Covert Dock gets an upgrade
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Gaming accessory company Human Things is coming out with new Genki ShadowCast external capture cards that feature higher-quality recording for livestream sessions, plus a slightly souped-up new Covert Dock GaN charger for Nintendo Switch. The company is crowdfunding its new “Alpine collection” on Kickstarter, including ShadowCast 2, ShadowCast 2 Pro, and Covert Dock 2.
The Genki ShadowCast 2 Pro capture device supports up to 4K video at 60 frames per second and can handle HDMI passthrough with HDR and VRR. The company claims it has an instant setup process — just plug your gaming system (for example, a PS5) into the ShadowCast 2 Pro hardware, then plug in a USB-C iPad or a computer. You can capture video through Genki Studio (now on iPad), OBS, or other software and also view it on a TV plugged into the second HDMI port. You can even capture at 144 or 240 frames per second if you drop the resolution to 1440p or 1080p, respectively. There are also two 3.5mm audio ports for monitoring and mixing.
The old dongle-style Genki ShadowCast capture card is getting a spec bump. We felt that the previous model was a bit fuzzy and laggy, but the new $49 ShadowCast 2 supports 1080p captures at 60 frames per second and ups the connection to USB 3.2. Now, you can fit this dongle inside the Nintendo Switch dock, plugged into HDMI, and plug in an iPad to play Nintendo Switch games on the go.
A note on crowdfunding:
Crowdfunding is a chaotic field by nature: companies looking
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