Pi Zero2 W Hardware

  • I have hyperion setup on a raspberry pi zero2 w. The web interface works well and the LED strip that I have connected is responsive to the changes that I make in the web browser. What I cannot get to work is the HDMI input to the micro USB 2.0 on the Pi. I have tried three different splitters with a different HDMI to USB 2.0 two different USB to micro USB adapters and nothing registers as a USB option for input. I have also tried to go straight from my laptop, as a test, into a HDMI capture to USB with no better result. The mini HDMI on this Pi is only for output not input as I was hoping, unless I am missing something. If anyone can personally recommend hardware that would be greatly appreciated, or if someone knows how to have the HDMI out changed from output to input that would also solve a problem.

    Edited once, last by Maximilian5 (March 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM).

  • You need an HDMI splitter and an HDMI TO USB 2.0 grabber.

    pclin
    February 28, 2022 at 10:32 AM

    regards pclin

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  • Which splitters and USB grabbers have you tested, and how?
    Do you get a picture on your PC when you connect the splitter and grabber there?

    HDMI out changed from output to input is not possible.

    EDIT:

    In terminal, you can use usb-devices to check whether the grabber is recognized by the OS.

    Are there any error messages in the Hyperion debug log?

    regards pclin

  • So to give an update... I got it working. I bought a Pi4 and did some test with the different adapters that I had going both over usb2 and usb3 since the Pi4 has both. One of my HDMI splitters didn't work with the capture loop, the other two did on both usb 2 and 3. So I dialed in the setting on the Hyperion interface to make sure I knew what settings would and would not work. I transposed those settings to my Pi Zero. The capture device would not be recognized not matter what usb to micro usb adapter I used, so that HDMI splitter and capture device were out. The last HMDI splitter has a dedicated usb3 out cable and was recognized on the Pi4 in both usb 3 and 2 ports. Only one of the usb to micro adapter would be seen by the Pi Zero. The last issue that I found was that the Pi Zero wanted to use the usb power and did not like sharing power directly with the LED strip that I had previously connected to the same power supply. So I have the official Pi power brick, probably doesn't have to be, to power the Pi Zero and a separate usb 5v 3a usb charger to power the LEDs. I had to loop the negative back into the pi zero ground due to a signal issue that was happening. After that its been smooth sailing, my kids love the extra colors.

    • Official Post

    It's nice that it works! :thumbup:

    HDMI Splitter on USB2 and USB3?

    Only the grabber has to go to USB, Hyperion only gets the pictures through it.

    Unfortunately, you didn't answer the question about the hardware.

    regards pclin

    Dreambox ONE / TWO

    dreamOS OE2.6

    Amlogic S922X - 53.000 DMIPS - 2 GB RAM - 16 GB Flash - Twin-DVB-S2X Tuner - HDR10 - HLG
    -
    AudioDSP: miniDSP 2x4HD - Amp: Pentagon - Lautsprecher ELAC / ARENDAL
    LG OLED65BX9LB (PicCap, hyperion.NG webOS)

    FireTV 4K max

    -
    hyperion (classic) & Plugin HyperionControl | hyperion-ng 2.0.16-beta.1 (dreamOS)
    Hyperion-ng (Debian bullseye)
    -
    6 x ESP32/Wemos D1 mini - WLED - SK6812 RGBW-NW 60 LEDs/m
    FeinTech VSP01201 - Grabber Macrosilicon

    LG TV Hyperion webOS & PicCap

    Ambilight for ever

    Edited once, last by pclin (April 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM).

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