Add a camera or capture card

Step by step

Connect the camera or capture card to the computer.
Click ＋ Add input › Video device (camera, capture card)….
Click the device in the list.
In Format, leave Automatic (best up to 1080p 60) or choose a format.
In Audio, choose the sound that comes in with the image, or No audio.
If you want, give the input a Name.
Click Add.

The device list

The window shows the devices the system sees right now. Connected another one? It appears by itself, without restarting anything. If it does not appear, click ↻ Refresh list. A device that is already an input shows as already added and cannot be chosen again.

The card's audio

When the card or camera has its own sound, the first Audio option is From the card itself. That sound becomes a channel in the mixer. You can also choose another audio device or No audio.

The name is remembered

The name you give is saved for that device. The next time you add it, NWK suggests the same name.

Camera permission on Mac

On Mac, if NWK does not have permission yet, the window shows a warning. Click Allow. If permission was denied, click Open Settings and allow NWK in Privacy & Security › Camera.

The camera does not appear

Change the cable or the USB port. Prefer connecting straight to the computer or to a USB 3 hub.
Video switchers with a webcam output: use the device's USB-C webcam port.
If not even the system sees the device, the problem is the cable, the port or the hub.

Questions

Can I change the format later?

Yes. Click the gear ⚙ on the thumbnail, choose the Capture format and click Apply.

Can I change the camera's audio later?

Yes. In the gear ⚙ on the thumbnail, choose another device in the Audio field.