Highlights
- Converts a single HDMI source into a standard UVC video device, so any HDMI camera or laptop appears to the host as a USB camera.
- Captures uncompressed video with embedded HDMI audio over USB 3.0, with no driver installation required.
- Supports SD, HDTV, and common computer graphic formats up to 1200p at 60 fps.
- Field upgradable to 4K capture through a paid firmware upgrade from INOGENI.
- Bus powered from the USB 3.0 port, eliminating a separate power supply and simplifying table or rack installation.
- Hardware-based scaling, color space conversion, sampling conversion, and frame rate conversion, with image controls for brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue.
- Zoom Certified, with published compatibility for Logitech UC cameras and CODECs and Barco ClickShare Conference.
- Aluminum enclosure, designed and manufactured in Canada, and TAA-compliant.
Ideal For
- Bringing a professional HDMI PTZ or box camera into Teams, Zoom, Webex, or Google Meet as a USB camera
- Zoom Rooms deployments using an HDMI laptop connection as a content source
- Lecture capture and classroom recording from an HDMI camera output
- Live streaming and production workflows requiring an uncompressed USB capture path
- Government and public-sector projects requiring TAA-compliant hardware
- Retrofitting existing HDMI camera inventory into UC rooms without replacing the cameras
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INOGENI HD2USB3 HDMI to USB 3.0 Video Converter, 1080p60, 4K Upgradable
The INOGENI HD2USB3 takes an HDMI source and presents it to a connected host as a standard UVC camera. That single translation solves a common room problem: a professional HDMI camera, a PTZ output, or a laptop's HDMI feed cannot be selected directly inside Teams, Zoom, or Webex, but a USB camera can. The converter handles the capture uncompressed with embedded HDMI audio, requires no driver, and draws its power from the USB 3.0 port.
In a system design, this device sits between the camera or content source and the host PC or room system. Because the host sees a generic UVC device, the same converter supports videoconferencing, lecture capture, recording, and streaming without reconfiguration. Two points warrant confirmation before deployment. The unit ships as a 1080p60 device and reaches 4K only through a paid field upgrade purchased separately from INOGENI. It is also HDCP-compliant rather than HDCP-stripping, so it will not pass encrypted sources such as Blu-ray players, set-top boxes, or protected streaming output. Verify the source is unencrypted and confirm the host has a genuine USB 3.0 port, since USB 2.0 operation is limited.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer model: HD2USB3
- Product type: HDMI to USB 3.0 video converter (UVC capture device)
- Video input: 1x HDMI 1.4a
- Video output: 1x USB 3.0 Type-B to host
- Input resolutions: 1080p, 720p, 1080i, 480p, 576p, 1280x1024, 1280x960, 1024x768, 800x600, 640x480
- Maximum capture: up to 1200p at 60 fps
- Frame rates: 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, and 23.98 Hz across all resolutions
- Color space: RGB, YCbCr, 4:4:4, and 4:2:2
- Sampling rate: 297 MHz
- USB codecs: YUY2 4:2:2 8-bit over USB 3.0; MJPEG over USB 2.0 on units with serial numbers HD2035XXX and higher
- Audio: 2-channel LPCM at 48 kHz embedded from HDMI
- Processing: automatic hardware-based scaling, color space conversion, sampling conversion, and frame rate conversion
- Image controls: brightness, contrast, saturation, hue
- Operating systems: Windows 7 and above (32/64-bit), macOS 10.10 and above, Linux
- Consumed USB tiers: 1
- Power: bus powered by USB, 5 V at 580 mA
- Dimensions (W x L x H): 7.0 cm x 8.3 cm x 2.3 cm (2.76 in. x 3.27 in. x 0.90 in.)
- Weight: 110 g (0.24 lb.)
- Operating temperature: 0 to 45 C (32 to 113 F)
- Storage temperature: -40 to 105 C (-40 to 221 F)
- Relative humidity: 0 to 90 percent, non-condensing
- Certifications: FCC, CE, RoHS, IEC 62368, RCM, BSMI, BSMI RoHS, CB, KC, MSIP
- TAA-compliant: yes
- Country of origin: Canada
What's Included
- INOGENI HD2USB3 converter
- 1x 1 m (3 ft.) USB 3.0 cable, Type-A to Type-B
Compatibility
- Software: UVC-compliant, working with any application built on DirectShow, AVFoundation, or V4L2, including Teams, Zoom, Webex, and Google Meet.
- Cameras: HDMI-output cameras and camcorders, with INOGENI publishing tested compatibility across brands including Vaddio, Huddly, HuddleCamHD, AVer, Jabra, and Marshall.
- Logitech: INOGENI publishes tested compatibility with Rally and Rally Bar series cameras, MeetUp, MeetUp 2, and Scribe, and with Rally Bar and Rally Bar series CODECs in Appliance Mode plus Roommate for MTR and Zoom Rooms.
- Zoom: Zoom Certified, supported as a Zoom Rooms HDMI camera.
- Barco: compatible with ClickShare Conference CX-20, CX-30, and CX-50.
- Host requirements: USB 3.0 port recommended for uncompressed video, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 or equivalent, and a graphics card with dedicated memory.
- Motherboards: compatible with Intel, Renesas, ASMedia, and Fresco Logic USB controllers.
- HDCP: the device is HDCP-compliant and does not decrypt protected sources such as Blu-ray players, DVD players, or satellite and cable receivers.
Design Considerations
- Confirm the source is unencrypted. Cameras and computers output cleanly, but a media player, set-top box, or protected streaming device will not pass through an HDCP-compliant converter.
- Specify a true USB 3.0 host port. USB 2.0 operation drops to MJPEG on newer units and is unavailable on units with serial numbers below HD2035XXX, where the fallback is uncompressed video that USB 2.0 bandwidth cannot sustain at full rate.
- Decide on 4K at purchase time. The unit ships at 1080p60, and 4K capability requires a paid field upgrade bought separately. If the room needs 4K from the outset, evaluate the 4K2USB3 or 4KX-PLUS instead.
- Account for USB tier consumption. The converter uses one tier, which matters when hubs, extenders, or switchers already sit in the signal path between the device and the host.
- Plan the USB run. The included cable is 1 m (3 ft.), suitable for a device sitting beside the host but not for a camera position across the room. Longer runs need a tested active extension solution.
- Confirm firmware currency before deployment. INOGENI publishes firmware updates for this platform, and version requirements can affect continued compatibility.
- Verify audio routing expectations. The converter carries two channels of embedded HDMI LPCM audio. Sources that output audio only over a separate analog or digital path will need a different audio strategy.
Licensing, Warranty & Support
No license or subscription is required for standard operation. The 4K capability is a separate paid field upgrade purchased from INOGENI rather than an included feature. INOGENI's warranty is five years for products purchased by the end user after August 1, 2024, and two years for products purchased before that date. Warranty coverage extends to the original end-user purchaser from an authorized dealer or distributor and is not transferable. A Return Material Authorization is required for any warranty return. INOGENI publishes firmware updates, a knowledge base, and direct technical support for this product.
VideoConferenceGear.com Assistance
We can confirm whether your existing HDMI cameras are on INOGENI's tested list, verify that your room system or host PC meets the USB 3.0 and tier requirements, and advise whether the HD2USB3 with a later 4K upgrade or a native 4K converter is the better path for your resolution roadmap. We can also review USB cable runs and extension options when the camera position sits away from the host, and help standardize a single capture device across a multi-room deployment.
Common Questions
Does it require a driver?
No. It is UVC-compliant and is recognized as a standard USB camera on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Does it need a power supply?
No. It is bus powered from the USB 3.0 port at 5 V, 580 mA.
Is 4K included?
No. The unit ships as a 1080p60 converter. 4K capability is a paid field upgrade purchased separately from INOGENI.
Will it pass HDCP-protected content?
No. The device is HDCP-compliant and does not decrypt protected sources such as Blu-ray, DVD, or satellite and cable receivers.
Can it operate on USB 2.0?
Units with serial numbers HD2035XXX and higher support MJPEG over USB 2.0. Earlier units output uncompressed video only, which USB 2.0 cannot carry at full performance. USB 3.0 is recommended.
Does it carry audio?
Yes. It captures two channels of embedded 48 kHz LPCM audio from the HDMI input.
How many USB tiers does it consume?
One.
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