This guide will go over how to add a capture card as an input into Elgato Wave Link.

Wave Link is the audio mixing software for the Elgato Wave microphones. Together with the Wave microphone, up to eight other audio sources can be mixed together and two separate outputs; a monitor mix and a stream mix are created. 

Inputs into Wave Link can be program audio, such as games, Discord voice chat, music, web browsers, other microphone inputs and capture cards. 

Contents

• What Elgato Capture Cards are supported as inputs in Wave Link on Windows
• What Elgato Capture Cards are not support as inputs in Wave Link on Windows
• Support for 3rd party non-Elgato capture cards
• How to add a capture card to Wave Link
• Double audio from capture card in stream or recording

What Elgato Capture Cards are Supported as Inputs in Wave Link on Windows?

These Elgato capture devices can be added as inputs into Wave Link:

• Cam Link
• Cam Link 4K
• Game Capture HD60 S+
• Game Capture HD60 X
• Game Capture HD60 S
  • Driver version 1.1.0.192.7 or newer
• Game Capture HD60 Pro
  • Driver version 1.1.0.192.7 or newer
• Game Capture 4K60 Pro
  • Driver version 1.1.0.191.4 or newer
• Game Capture 4K60 Pro MK.2
  • Driver version 1.1.0.193.5 or newer
• Cam Link Pro
  • Driver version 1.1.0.193.5 or newer

Drivers can be manually downloaded here.

What Elgato Capture Cards are Not Supported as Inputs in Wave Link on Windows?

These capture devices are not supported as audio inputs in Wave Link. 

• Game Capture 4K60 S+

Support for 3rd party non-Elgato capture cards

Non-Elgato capture cards can be added as inputs into Wave Link. 

Elgato does not test these devices or guarantee that your non-Elgato capture card will work in Wave Link. 

How to add a capture card to Wave Link

1) Open Wave Link

2) Add a new channel

3) From the input dropdown menu select your desired capture card. 

4) Once selected the capture card is added and audio will play through the Stream mix and Monitor mix.

To enhance the capture card audio you can add VST audio effects. 

Double audio from capture card in stream or recording

If you have also added the capture card to your streaming software and the Wave Link stream mix, your audience will hear the capture card audio twice. 

Screenshot shows OBS Studio

There are two ways to stop double capture card audio. 

1) Mute the capture card audio in Wave Link for the Stream Mix. Leave the capture card source unmuted in your streaming software. This is the recommended setup. 

2) Mute the capture card audio in your streaming software. Leave the capture card input in Wave Link unmuted.