If your laptop has no HDMI-in, skip to Step 2.
In OBS, go to the properties of your Video Capture Device and ensure "Audio Output Mode" is set to "Capture audio only" or "Output desktop audio." how to connect console to laptop hdmi
| Symptom | Fix | |---------|-----| | No video in OBS | Check USB connection; reselect capture device | | Black screen | Some consoles require disabling HDCP (PS4/PS5: Settings → System → Enable HDCP = OFF) | | Audio not working | In OBS: Edit → Advanced Audio Properties → choose "Monitor and Output" | | Lag too high | Use a USB 3.0 capture card + USB 3.0 port | If your laptop has no HDMI-in, skip to Step 2
: Turn on your console and laptop.
If your laptop has no HDMI-in, skip to Step 2.
In OBS, go to the properties of your Video Capture Device and ensure "Audio Output Mode" is set to "Capture audio only" or "Output desktop audio."
| Symptom | Fix | |---------|-----| | No video in OBS | Check USB connection; reselect capture device | | Black screen | Some consoles require disabling HDCP (PS4/PS5: Settings → System → Enable HDCP = OFF) | | Audio not working | In OBS: Edit → Advanced Audio Properties → choose "Monitor and Output" | | Lag too high | Use a USB 3.0 capture card + USB 3.0 port |
: Turn on your console and laptop.