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Live Gamer BOLT - GC555

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Business or pleasure? - Yes, please. Professional live studio quality for both work and home. Cover tournaments and events live or just level-up your personal streams. In any case, the Live Gamer BOLT is the perfect tool for the job.

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4K HDR... yes, but this time time we thought outside of the box.

Enjoy and record video as lifelike and smooth as possible, 60 FPS of pure 4K HDR bliss with this external capture device. You’re welcome.

Smoother than smooth gameplay

All PC gamers know that victory or defeat can be decided in a fraction of a second, keep that competitive edge while playing and record those precious frames for your highlight reel. Record and passthrough Full HD 240 FPS, the Live Gamer BOLT can do both.

Latency? Not really, not here.

The Live Gamer BOLT continues with our previously set ultra low latency standard. When we say ultra low we mean it, less than 50ms.

Connectivity you can trust

Utilizing Intel's Thunderbolt™ 3 technology, we provide an even more stable and smoother experience while capturing video at a massive 240 FPS in Full HD.

All around you

We are keen on providing an immersive and unforgettable gaming experience even while you're creating. With 7.1 surround sound passthrough, you will feel as though you're right in the middle of your game.

No HDMI? No problem!

With our exclusive utility, you can customize your resolution and refresh rates without ever connecting a passthrough display. If you want to use your Display Port monitor just clone it with the BOLT and you won't have any tearing or scaling issues.

Download the utility here (Click here),If you need some help follow this guide (Click here)

Create with what you are most familiar with

Because LIVE matters, regardless of what streaming software you use, the Live Gamer BOLT is ready to go. Give your viewers what they crave, the highest video quality possible and the opportunity to interact with you here and now.

Connections

Technical Specifications
  • Interface: Thunderbolt 3*
  • Input & Output (Pass-Through): HDMI 2.0
  • Max. Pass-Through Resolution :
    2160p60 HDR /1440p144/ 1080p240
  • Max. Recording Resolution:
    2160p60 HDR* /1440p144/ 1080p240
  • Supported Resolution:
    2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p
  • Record Format: MPEG 4**
  • Dimensions (W x D x H):
    120 x 120 x 29.3 mm (4.72 x 4.72 x 1.15 in)
  • Weight :348 g (12.27 oz)
*LGB does not support USB 2.0, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2. You need to connect it to a ThunderboltTM 3 port
**H.264 & H.265 encoder is provided by GPU; Audio codec is provided by OS

- LGB Supports 7.1/5.1 Ch. LPCM surround sound pass-through
- LGB does not support viewing/recording/streaming of HDCP protected signals
System Requirements (For dedicated streaming PC)
  • Operating system: Windows® 10 x64 or later

Laptop
For 4Kp60 HDR or 1080p240 recording:
- Intel Core i7-7700HQ or above
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX1050 Ti or above
- 8 GB*
For 1080p60 recording: - Intel Core i7-4810MQ
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 870M or above
- 8 GB
Desktop
For 4Kp60 HDR or 1080p240 recording:
- Intel® Core™ i5-6XXX / AMD Ryzen™ 3 XXX or above
- NVIDIA® GTX 1060 / AMD RX 5700 or above
- 8 GB*
For 1080p60 recording (4Kp60 HDR pass-through supported):
- Intel® Core™ i5-3330 or above (i7-3770 recommended)
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 / AMD Radeon™ R7 250X or above
- 4 GB

* RAM must be DDR4 2400 or above
– The Live Gamer BOLT works with ThunderboltTM 3 PCIe expansion cards for desktops. Make sure to find a compatible expansion card for your specific motherboard.
– If you experience drop frames while using ThunderboltTM 3 expansion cards, disconnect other external devices.
– If you experience drop frames while using Thunderbotl 3 hub on a laptop, disconnect other external devices or connect the Live Gamer BOLT directly to the laptop's ThunderboltTM 3 port .
– The Live Gamer BOLT does not support energy saving CPUs.
– Make sure you Laptop and PC meet the system requirements aside from having a ThunderboltTM 3 port.

 
  • Mac system requirement :
    Operating system: MacOS High Sierra 10.15 and above Mac Thunderbolt 3

For 4Kp60 or 1080p240 Recording (4Kp60 HDR pass-through supported)

iMac 2019:
- 3.2GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
- Radeon Pro 555X with 2GB of GDDR5 memory
- 16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory
MacBook Pro 2018:
​- 2.6GHz 6-core Intel Core i7
- Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory and above
- 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 memory
- GC555: Macs with M1 chip are not supported, only the ones with Intel CPU are supported

Notes:
1. HDR recording not supported on MAC.
2. Preset color space NV12.
3. Thunderbolt 3 cable and port required.

What's in the box
  • Live Gamer BOLT (GC555)
  • HDMI 2.0 cable
  • Thunderbolt 3 cable
  • 3.5m audio cable
  • Quick guide
  • CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Product Key Card*
*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.
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Date : 2023-01-09 00:00:00

Version:[Application ] RECentralExpress v1.2.72 Beta
OS:macOS 12.5 & macOS 13.0
Description:
MacOS 13 is supported. 
 

Date : 2022-10-03 00:00:00

Version:[Driver ]1.1.5.1_macOS
OS:macOS 11.5 &12.4
Description:
1. Optimize program stability.
2. Please note: this driver is not compatible with M1 

 

Date : 2022-07-13 00:00:00

Version:[Application] RECentral4 v4.7.44.1
OS:Win10 x64,Win 11
Description:
Minor Bugs fix
Optimize program stability 

Date : 2022-07-13 00:00:00

Version:[Application] RECentral Express v1.2.65
OS:macOS 11.6 &12.4
Description:
Minor Bugs fix
Optimize program stability 

Date : 2022-05-12 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] AssistCentral v1.2.0.13 Beta
  • OS:Win10 x64 & Win11
  •  
  • Description:
  • For use with systems running Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 and equipped with AVerMedia discrete desktop capture card, USB capture card. Download and run directly onto the system you want to update. An internet connection is required. The related software and firmware will be downloaded and installed.

Date : 2022-02-24 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral v4.7.31.1 Beta
  • OS:Win10 x64,Win 11
  •  
  • Description:
  • Updated Twitch API
  •  

Date : 2022-02-24 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral Express v1.2.56 Beta
  • OS:macOS 11.6 &12.2
  •  
  • Description:
  • Updated Twitch API
  •  

Date : 2021-11-19 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] AVerMedia Gaming Utility_v1.4.9 (Mac)
  • OS:macOS 10.x ~ 12.x
  •  
  • Description:

    Support macOS 12.x

Date : 2021-11-10 00:00:00

​
  • Version:[Application] RECentral Express v1.2.50
  • OS:macOS 11.6 &12.0
  •  
  • Description:
  • Support macOS Monterey (version 12)

Date : 2021-10-04 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.7.24.1
  • OS:Win10 x64,Win 11
  •  
  • Description:
    1.Support Windows 11
    2. Improving AVerMedia UVC device compatibility.
  •  

Date : 2021-10-04 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] AVerMedia Gaming Utility_v1.4.8 (win)
  • OS:Win10 x64, Win11
  •  
  • Description:

    1.Support Windows 11.

Date : 2021-07-09 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.7.17.1
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
    1. Fixed the video capture problem on the AMD graphics card problem
    2. Fixed the audio disappear problem on the preview screen
    3. Fixed Youtube HDR streaming problem on AMD graphics card
    4. Improved the HDR video quality in multi-mode capture
  •  

Date : 2021-05-04 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.7.9.1 Beta
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
    1. Improved the streaming stability problem on FaceBook
    2. Improved the software compatibility problem
    3. Adjusted the graphics card's default profile settings
  •  

Date : 2021-04-09 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentralExpress v1.2.39 Beta
  • OS:macOS 10.15 &11.2
  •  
  • Description:
  • Keep commonly used special effects modes

Date : 2021-03-05 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.7.4.1
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
    REC-922 Single mode preview page HDR enable/disable icon was revert
    REC-923 Remaining time not display correctly fix.
    Support AMD RX 6800 and RX 6900 record HDR
    Fix the RGB light display mode
  •  

Date : 2021-03-05 00:00:00

  • Version:[Driver] 1.1.2.1
  • OS:macOS 10.15 / 11.2
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Support to customize LED pattern.
    2. Fix some known issues.
    3. Apple M1 is not supported.

Date : 2021-02-25 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentralExpress v1.2.35 Beta
  • OS:macOS 10.15 &11.0
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Supports macOS 11
    2. Supports Macs with M1 chip (Mac M1)
     ※Please note the current (Feb. 2021) restrictions listed below for the 4K capture boxes GC555 and GC553:
      ・GC555: Macs with M1 chip are not supported, only the ones with Intel CPU are supported
      ・GC553: 4K capture is not supported; the highest supported capture resolution is 1080p60.
       If you want to capture 4K, please use a Mac or PC with Intel CPU.
    3. Resolve YouTube login issue
    4.Supports GC555 LED settings

Date : 2021-01-28 00:00:00

  • Version:AVerMediaGamingUtility_v1.4.7
  • OS:macOS 11.1
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1.Support macOS 11.1

Date : 2020-12-16 00:00:00

  • Version:[Driver & FW] Driver: 2.2.64.89 & FW: 1912.04.02
  • OS:Win10 x64,Win11
  •  
  • Description:
  • Fix pass-through flashing during open RECentral
    Fix AP can't close
    Fix memory management
    Update EDID: remove 2560x1440@60, add 2560x1440@120

Date : 2020-12-16 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.6.0.12 Beta
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • Change sender to fix unstable problem
    Fix when enable instant highlight function and plug-out device lets ap close issue
    Fix instant highlight Ui bug.

Date : 2020-11-18 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application & FW] Application Beta 1.2.16
  • OS:macOS 10.14/10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1 Supporedt the newest version of Youtube API
    2. Fixed bugs

Date : 2020-10-23 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.5.0.37
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Fixed streaming issue to YouTube platform.

Date : 2020-10-07 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 v4.5.0.35
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Removed Smashcast platform.
    2. Improved the performance for decoding MJPEG 4K.

Date : 2020-08-14 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application & FW] RECentral Express 1.2.10
  • OS:macOS 10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Fixed bugs 2. Performance improvement

Date : 2020-08-18 00:00:00

  • Version:[Driver] 1.0.1.0
  • OS:macOS 10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Fixed bugs

Date : 2020-08-14 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 Beta v4.5.0.28
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Support AfreecaTV platform.
    2. Support RTMP streaming to Periscope platform.
    3. Remove mixer platform.
    4. Fixed audio volume is decreased when input audio source is 5.1/7.1 channels.

Date : 2020-07-29 00:00:00

 
  • ​Description:
  • GC555 Quick Guide

Date : 2020-07-29 00:00:00

 
  • ​Description:
  • GC555 Datasheet

Date : 2020-07-03 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral Express 1.2.8(Beta)
  • OS:macOS 10.14/10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Support GC555
    2. Support HEVC codec for record

Date : 2020-07-03 00:00:00

  • Version:[Driver] 1.0.0.11
  • OS:macOS 10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. First release

Date : 2020-07-03 00:00:00

  • Version:AVerMediaGamingUtility_v1.4.5
  • OS:macOS 10.15
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1.    Support GC555 (Live Gamer Bolt)
    2.  Improved performance
    3.  Fixed some bugs

Date : 2020-04-14 00:00:00

  • Version:AVerMediaGamingUtility_v1.3.1
  • OS:Windows 10
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1.  Support GC555 (Live Gamer BOLT)
    2.  Improved performance
    3.  Fixed some bugs

Date : 2020-04-14 00:00:00

  • Version:[Driver & FW] Driver: 2.2.64.81 & FW: 1912.04.02
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • First release.

Date : 2020-04-14 00:00:00

  • Version:[Application] RECentral 4 Beta v4.5.0.15
  • OS:Win10 x64
  •  
  • Description:
  • 1. Support Thai language.
    2. Support HDR preview with HDR monitor.
    3. Support audio recording up to 5.1 channels
    4. Support capturing hardware accelerated application on Win10 1903
    5. Fixed login failure of mixer platform.
    6.Improved application performance
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