Multiple DS captures on a computer

[MollyJanet]

I wasn't sure where to put this but I had a question, would it be possible to hook up 4 DS capture cards and have them capture separately. I wasn't sure but wanted to ask before buying multiple captures.

[loopy]

I don't think I've tried 4 before, but yes. Just launch multiple instances of the capture software. Each one should connect to a different DS.

[gonjona]

I've used up to 8. It's generally down to power consumption, especially when all of them have the USB charging mod.

[Nugzander]

I don't think I've tried 4 before, but yes. Just launch multiple instances of the capture software. Each one should connect to a different DS.

how do you launch multiple instances? you mean download the software 4 separate times? cause If that's not what you mean I don't know how to launch multiple instances of the software cause this is the same problem I am having cause I want to stream in obs with 4 systems at once

[EliasMorals]

I believe they mean just open up the software 4 times?

[AngeloftheNight091]

I have had 4 instances running at a time. Just Open the Software for each console connected.

Should work.

[evolution219]

max ive done is 14 with 2 dual bus pcie usb3 add in cards, the problem is a mix of some pcs dont seem to be able to handle more than 1/2 per usb bus(updating your motherboard drivers can help with this), and in some cases a power issue , and in some stange outlying cases it seems to be an issue with windows itself somehow as ive seen cases where theres plenty of power and bandwidth and theres still flashing issues, in that case fixes vary from having obs open to doing a jedi ritual before running the cap card, and as ive never had that exact problem ive not been able to nail down the issue