How HDMI Capture Works in ScopeDesk
Plug a standard HDMI capture dongle — Magewell USB Capture HDMI, AVerMedia Live Gamer, or Elgato Cam Link — into a free USB port on your Windows PC. Connect the HDMI output of your endoscopy processor to the dongle. ScopeDesk detects the input automatically and displays the live feed within seconds.
There is no proprietary driver installation, no pairing with the scope brand's software, and no cloud dependency. The HDMI signal is a universal video standard, which means ScopeDesk works identically with Olympus CV-series, Karl Storz IMAGE1 S, Pentax EPK-i, Fujifilm VP-7000, and Richard Wolf ENDOCAM — as well as every other processor with an HDMI port.
Press the SPACE key or a compatible USB foot pedal to capture the current frame to the gallery. Each captured image is linked to the active patient record. During the procedure, the doctor's focus stays on the scope — one keystroke is all it takes.
Dual-channel capture allows side-by-side and picture-in-picture layouts, useful for complex ureteroscopy or laparoscopic-endoscopic combined procedures. Resolutions up to 1080p full HD are supported.
Three steps from box to live capture
Connect the Dongle
Plug the HDMI capture dongle into a USB 3.0 port on your Windows PC. Connect the HDMI cable from your endoscopy processor's output to the dongle input.
Launch ScopeDesk
ScopeDesk automatically detects the capture device and shows the live scope feed in the Capture window. Enter patient details and select procedure type.
Capture & Document
Press SPACE or the foot pedal to capture key frames. Fill findings with voice, macros, or typing. Generate the branded PDF report with one click when done.
The capture advantages that
change your daily workflow
Works with Any Scope Brand
No lock-in to proprietary software. If your processor has an HDMI port — Olympus, Karl Storz, Pentax, Fujifilm, or any other — ScopeDesk captures it. Switch scope brands without changing software.
100% Offline — Zero Data Risk
All captured frames and patient data stay on your hospital's PC. Nothing is uploaded to any external server. HDMI capture, frame storage, and report generation are fully offline operations.
One Keystroke Per Frame
The SPACE key or foot pedal captures a frame instantly without interrupting the procedure. Frames auto-link to the active patient record. Reviewing the gallery between cases takes seconds, not minutes.
HDMI capture is the start.
The rest is equally powerful.
Procedure Register
Captured frames are automatically catalogued in the register with timestamps and metadata for complete audit trails.
Metrics Dashboard
Dashboard tracks capture rates, image quality metrics, and procedure documentation completeness.
Smart Macros
Capture key frames and insert standard findings text simultaneously for the fastest possible documentation.
We were generating reports on paper and then typing everything into Excel. ScopeDesk cut our reporting time from 20 minutes per case to under 4 minutes. In a 15-case OT day, that is nearly an hour saved — every single day.
Individual results may vary. Time savings depend on procedure volume and workflow.
HDMI capture — common questions
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ScopeDesk is a documentation tool only and does not perform clinical diagnosis.