AVERMEDIA Live Gamer Ultra / GC553

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.

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.