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Port & Cable

P094 / General / Guide

A webcam mode needs more than a USB-C plug

Write down the video format, not only the connector.

The useful distinction

Start with the exact model and the role documented for the selected USB port.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-02 · Independent review pending

Guide note · not an individual product specification

The useful distinction

Understand the requirement.

Elgato specifies MJPEG-only video for Facecam MK.2 when connected through USB 2.0. [C094A]

Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

A webcam mode needs more than a USB-C plug facts and limitations
Scoped factual anchorElgato specifies MJPEG-only video for Facecam MK.2 when connected through USB 2.0. [C094A]
Verified device listNot included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.
A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

A pixel calculation alone does not establish camera transport behavior or software support. The brief collects evidence; it does not emulate a camera.

Before you connect

What to check

  1. Name the exact webcam model.
  2. Record resolution, frame rate and video format.
  3. Check the manufacturer requirements for that mode.
  4. Include host, cable and software evidence separately.
Trace a supported connection class →

Keep the complete target

Describe the intended camera application and mode in the USB data brief. A documented note is your observation, not an independent hardware approval.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Compare this field note See the differences without assuming interchangeability.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies. (private workspace)

The source trail

Evidence for this page

AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.

C094ASource checked · pending review

Elgato specifies MJPEG-only video for Facecam MK.2 when connected through USB 2.0.

Elgato · Facecam MK.2 — system requirements ↗

Locator: Windows and macOS Connection lists; USB 2.0 footnote
Access: public page. USB 2.0 mode restricts this model to MJPEG; no tested frame-rate or host-camera pairing is established. Documentation inventory only; no independent technical approval or physical hardware testing.

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Claim scope: Only the named manufacturer and model scope. Surrounding workflow is original editorial guidance, not a universal interface guarantee.. Next review due 2026-12-31.

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Evidence behind this page

Scope first. Source second. Approval separate.

1 linked sources · 1 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: consumer_pilot

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-31. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

Inspect 1 source scopes, access limits and dates

S076 · Facecam MK.2 — system requirements

Elgato · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-02 · due 2026-12-31

Within inspection window

Scoped support: USB 2.0 mode restricts this model to MJPEG; no tested frame-rate or host-camera pairing is established.

Not established / limitations: USB 2.0 mode restricts this model to MJPEG; no tested frame-rate or host-camera pairing is established. Documentation inventory only; no independent technical approval or physical hardware testing.

Locator: Windows and macOS Connection lists; USB 2.0 footnote

Trace 1 claims to their source records

C094A · P094

Elgato specifies MJPEG-only video for Facecam MK.2 when connected through USB 2.0.

Claim scope: Only the named manufacturer and model scope. Surrounding workflow is original editorial guidance, not a universal interface guarantee.

Source links: S076 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.