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Does ZowieREC support AV port DVD player?
Does it support scheduled recording?
Yes, it supports scheduled recording. You can set it for specific times, daily, or weekly
Can it record 4K60 or 1080P120?
Yes, it supports 4K60 and 1080P120 input, with loop-out at 4K60 or 1080P120, recording and streaming are downgraded to 1080P60.
Does it support HDCP?
Sorry. It will report HDCP error for Content Protection
How many KB/s does this record at? (bit rate)
The default recording bitrate of Recorder is 12000kbps. To meet the various needs of users, users can also customize the bitrate after connecting to the network. Recorder supports a bitrate range of 64kbps~512000kbps
Can I use it as a DVR?
Yes,it can record.
Does the recorder support HDR?
No, it doesn’t support HDR.
Does it support recording 4k60?
Yes, it supports 4K60 and 1080P120 input, with loop-out at 4K60 or 1080P120, recording and streaming are downgraded to 1080P60.
Does it support 2.1 or 8k hdmi cables?
Our HDMI input interface is HDMI2.0, if 2.1 and 8k HDMI cables are backward compatible with 2.0, then they can be supported.
Can HDMI output 4k?
Yes,if you input 4K60, it can loopout 4K60, if you input 4K 30, it can output and loopout 4K 30.
Can I hook this up to a console to play games?
Yes, Recorder supports HDMI output of most game consoles such as computers, PS5, XBOX, Switch, etc., and supports HDMI loop output with zero delay.
Can this be used for surveillance systems?
Recorder supports common HDMI signal source input and long-term recording. It can output the HDMI of the surveillance camera to Recorder and record it.
How do I get the video and audio out of my high end TV into this box? Will the HDMI cable do that or are you using other mean to accomplish this?
Yes, you only need to transfer the non-HDCP protected content to the Recorder via an HDMI cable to record it.
Does it capture 5.1 dolby audio?
Not supported.
Can I pause my recording and restart the recording when I am taking a break?
Of course, Recorder supports pausing and restarting the recording process for unlimited times and durations.
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Can it record off dish network?
Yes, Recorder does not require an Internet connection, and you can use a Bluetooth remote control to directly record.
Can I watch one program while recording another?
Currently, Recorder does not support watching one program during recording.
Can I use this to record from iphone apps?
Yes, when the recorder is connected to the Internet, you can use an iPhone, Android phone, computer, or ipad to log in to the web console of the recorder to perform recording operations.
How to record YouTube videos to USB storage device with ZowieREC?
Can I record videos directly from a Smart TV?
ZowieREC accept HDMI input signals. They can record videos from the source like a set-top box. But please kindly note that ZowieREC hardware does NOT support recording from smart TV with embedded apps directly because the TV set itself can not be used as a source device. Please use an HDMI source device like a...
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I want for TV to record shows. Is this easy to use and easy to fast foward though the commericals?
Input the TV’s HDMI into the Recorder to start recording. The Recorder supports pausing at will during the recording process to prevent recording commericals.
After recording to USB. Can I play to tv the one recording in USB ?
Of course, Recorder currently supports recording video files in MP4, ts and mov formats. If the TV supports playing files in the above three formats, you can easily use the TV to play the video recorded by Recorder
Will this play a video previously recorded on a external hard drive from a dish network receiver?
Currently Recorder only supports playback of videos recorded by Recorder itself
Does it support live streaming?
Yes, it supports live streaming. You can access the device via its IP address and stream directly to platforms like Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.
How to use RTMP sever
Device is hot, will it has any problem?
No, it will not. ZowieBox can work normally below 158°F.
How to upgrade with USB
If you use a 3.5 plug input for audio, will that audio also pass through the HDMI output?
ZowieBox supports HDMI audio output or line-in audio output. If users need to output line-in audio to HDMI, please log in to the ZowieBox web console, and click Setting->Audio to reach the audio configuration interface. Switch the audio source to line-in and make sure the sampling rate is not 16KHz. After successfully saving the audio...
How can I power for Monitor or PTZ Camera by ZowieBox's DC out?
The DC out is turned off by default. If users want to use the DC out function, please log in to the web control interface of ZowieBox first. Click Setting->Dashboard and turn on the DC out button. Please connect to the DC OUT port with a DC5.5*2.1MM male-to-male power cord, and then connected to the...
Can it store multiple steam keys for YouTube?
Yes, ZowieBox supports adding unlimited Internet streams. Users can add multiple different  Internet streams and use aliases to distinguish them. Once the setup is complete, users only need to open different buttons to start streaming.
Can ZowieBox stream to multiple destinations at once?
Yes, it can. ZowieBox can push streams to up to four platforms at the same time (such as TikTok, YouTube, etc.), but it can only push streams to two platforms under the same protocol. That is to say, the stream can be only pushed to two platforms by RTMP(S) or SRT.
How to stream to Facebook?
First, please log in to Facebook’s official website and reach the push setting page as shown in the figure below. Click Go live to get Facebook’s push address and key. Log in to the ZowieBox web console and ensure there is video signal input. Click Setting -> Streaming-> Internet to reach the Internet stream configuration...
How to stream to YouTube
How to stream to Wowza
1、Log in to Wowza’s official website and click Add Live Stream. 2、Enter a custom stream name and select the nearest server address for a better streaming experience. 3、Select the required streaming protocol and encoding resolution. Currently, the protocols supported by ZowieBox are RTMP and SRT. If the actual resolution is different from the set resolution,...
What is the WiFi for?
WiFi is designed for easily setup, control and preview video of the ZowieBox basically.
How to use Tally light?
The Tally on the ZowieBox can indicate the Tally working status when it is in the automatic mode. The indicator status as follows: Note: When the mode of ZowieBox is NDI encoding mode and output to other NDI receivers, such as vMix, OBS, etc. ZowieBox will change the color of the tally light according to...
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