Support: USB-Live2 and WinTV-USB2-FM
Latest applications and driver updates
Note: If you have run HCWCLEAR, you must reboot your PC and leave the WinTV-USB Live 2 installed. After a reboot you will see the Found New Hardware Wizard installation message, hit Cancel. then continue below.
WinTV v7 installation package, version 2.6d for Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP
File name: wintv7_cd_2.6d.exe
File size: 87 Mb
Date: 12/13/2012
This download is a complete installation package, including drivers for supported WinTV products plus the WinTV v7 application and utilities.
Installation notes:
A valid WinTV application CD-ROM will be needed to install this WinTV v7 version. Any WinTV v6 or WinTV 7 application CD can be used during the install. If you do not have your original WinTV CD-ROM but would like to update to WinTV v7, you can purchase a new CD on the Hauppauge webstore for $9.95
If you have a WinTV v7.2 CD-ROM with Extend, then the latest version of WinTV Extend will also be installed.
Supported WinTV products:
This version of WinTV v7 is for digital TV, both QAM and ATSC, plus analog cable TV. It can be used with the following WinTV products:
- USB-Live2
- WinTV-Aero-m
- WinTV-HVR-850
- WinTV-HVR-950
- WinTV-HVR-950Q
- WinTV-HVR-1150
- WinTV-HVR-1250
- WinTV-HVR-1500
- WinTV-HVR-1600
- WinTV-HVR-1800/1850
- WinTV-HVR-1950
- WinTV-HVR-2250
- Colossus
- HD PVR
- HD PVR 2
- WinTV-DCR-2650 digital CableCARD receiver
In addition, WinTV v7 can be used with the European equivalents of the above models (for example, the WinTV-HVR-2200)
Release notes for WinTV v7:
- Fixes an issue where sometimes in progress recordings wouldn't start in the LiveTV window
- Fixes an issue with no audio on Radio channels
- Fixes an issue with duplicate identical ClearQAM channels ending up on the same channel number
- Fixes an issue with DVB-C duplicate channels sending up on the same channel number
- Fixed an issue where a cancelled schedule would not allow another schedule to be added in it's place.
- New Features
- Supports SPDIF output for AC3 Audio
- Supports multiple HVR-1900/1950
To install the latest driver:
Leave your USB-Live-2 plugged into your PC. Follow the following steps:
- Download the WinTV-HVR driver update: 10drv_28343.zip
- Unzip this file to a directory you will remember, such as WINTV. It will create a new folder. To install, open the folder.
- Run HCWDRIVERINSTALL.EXE.
- This will install the WinTV-HVR base driver. At the completion of the driver install, you should see a message which says Drivers have been updated successfully.
Name: 10drv_28343.zip
Size: 1.2 MB
Date: 12/9/2011
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Third Party Applications
Adobe Flash Media Encoder Live
Discover Video Media Encoder
Stream your live video, video + screen, or screen-only along with your audio to viewers via the public Internet.
USB-Live2 manuals
Can I capture video with Adobe Flash Media Encoder Live?
Yes. Please see the following pictures to set the input source on the USB-Live2. Also, the audio needs to be routed from your microphone or other audio source to the "Line in" jack on your PC.
Currently, while you can bring video from USB-Live-2 into the Media Live Encoder, audio from USB-Live-2 is not supported.

This is the Adobe Flash Live Media Encoder main menu

Click the "wrench" icon next to the Hauppauge device.
Then click the tab marked "Crossbar" and click "Input". You will see a list of video input sources which USB-Live-2 has. Set the input source to the one you want to use.
Prodinfo.exe is a program which will extract information about the WinTV product you have installed. Information will be displayed such as model and serial number, MAC address, revision, and features which can be used to identify the exact model of your product. The Windows driver for your Hauppauge TV tuner must be installed in order to run Prodinfo.exe
HCWCLEAR.exe is a program which will remove all driver and files that were installed with the installation of the WinTV program.
