INOGENI SHARE2U — Dual USB/HDMI camera mixer to USB 3.0
The INOGENI SHARE2U is a professional Plug-and-Go camera mixer designed for HyFlex classrooms, collaborative meetings, webinars, and live streaming. It accepts up to two video sources simultaneously — from a choice of two USB 2.0 inputs and one HDMI input — and combines them into a single mixed stream output via USB 3.0 or HDMI. With up to 14 selectable mix layouts including Picture-in-Picture and side-by-side, presenters can switch camera views without interrupting the video flow. Compatible with all major UC platforms (Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet), Logitech cameras and CODECs, Barco ClickShare Conference, and Q-SYS Core processors, the SHARE2U installs in minutes with no driver and is backed by a 5-year warranty.
Seamless Multi-Camera Mixing in One Stream
The SHARE2U embeds two separate camera feeds into a single USB 3.0 video stream, solving a fundamental limitation of videoconferencing software: most UC platforms — Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet — only recognise one video device at a time. By presenting the combined output as a single UVC-compliant USB camera, the SHARE2U lets a room run two physical cameras (e.g. a wide-angle room view and a document/whiteboard cam) without any special software configuration. Switching between 14 predefined layouts — including full-screen A/B, Picture-in-Picture and side-by-side — is done with a single button press and without dropping the video stream, so presentations stay smooth and professional even mid-session.
Flexible Input Matrix: USB and HDMI
Three physical inputs — two USB 2.0 camera ports and one HDMI port — give integrators genuine flexibility when specifying cameras for a room. Any two of the three can be active simultaneously, which means a room can run two USB webcams, one USB webcam plus an HDMI PTZ camera, or one USB webcam plus a laptop/content source over HDMI. HDMI input supports 1080p60 on units with serial numbers SU2111xxx and above, while USB inputs accept cameras outputting MJPEG or H.264 for best throughput. This breadth of input compatibility allows the SHARE2U to be deployed with existing camera inventories rather than requiring customers to purchase new, proprietary hardware.
Driver-Free, Platform-Agnostic Operation
The SHARE2U is fully UVC-compliant and requires no driver installation on Windows 7 and above, macOS 10.10 and above, or Linux (kernel v2.6.38). For end users this means the device is immediately recognised as a standard USB camera the moment it is plugged in — no IT intervention, no software packages, no compatibility testing per OS update. It is also compatible with DirectShow, AVFoundation and V4L2 frameworks, ensuring it works with virtually any recording or streaming application alongside the officially tested UC platforms. Minimum host requirements are modest (USB 2.0 port, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 or equivalent), making the SHARE2U practical for standard classroom or meeting-room PCs.
Comprehensive Control and Automation Options
Beyond the physical keypad on the top panel, the SHARE2U supports control via LAN (10 Mbps, DHCP with static IP fallback and APIPA support), RS-232, and USB HID — covering both local and remote management scenarios. Crestron Serial and IP modules are available for rooms that already run a control system, and the optional INOGENI REMOTE accessory extends keypad control to a more convenient location. An open API allows custom applications to read source status, modify EDID settings, switch layouts, and trigger firmware updates programmatically. This makes the SHARE2U a natural fit for managed room environments where AV administrators need reliable, scriptable control without relying on physical access to the device.
Hardware-Based Video Processing for Reliable Quality
All scaling, colour-space conversion, sampling conversion and frame-rate conversion inside the SHARE2U is performed in dedicated hardware — not in software on the host CPU. INOGENI's proprietary Digital Fluid technology uses internal frame buffers to maximise frame rate continuity regardless of host load, meaning the mixed output remains smooth even if the connected PC is under heavy processing load during a lecture or webinar. The output on USB 3.0 is uncompressed YCbCr (YUY2) 4:2:2 8-bit at up to 1080p60, preserving colour fidelity for recording applications. Because no host CPU cycles are spent on video processing, the SHARE2U adds no perceptible performance penalty to the user's machine.
Broad Ecosystem Compatibility and Certified Integrations
The SHARE2U has been formally tested and certified with several major AV ecosystems that AV integrators routinely specify: Q-SYS Core processors (certified plugin available), Barco ClickShare Conference (CX-20, CX-30 and CX-50), and an extensive Logitech compatibility matrix covering Rally, Rally Bar, MeetUp, MeetUp 2, and Scribe cameras as well as Rally Bar CODEC appliance mode and Zoom Rooms. Broader brand compatibility includes Vaddio, Huddly, HuddleCamHD, Aver, Jabra and Marshall. This breadth of tested compatibility substantially reduces integration risk on new installs and simplifies support conversations with end customers.
5-Year Warranty and Canadian Manufacturing
Products purchased after August 1, 2024 carry a 5-year manufacturer warranty — well above the 2–3 year norm for AV infrastructure hardware. The device is designed and manufactured in Canada and is TAA-compliant, making it eligible for US government and federally-funded education procurement. Certifications include FCC, CE, RoHS, IEC62368, SoV, RCM, KC and NOM, covering deployments across North America, Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific without requiring separate regional SKUs. The aluminium enclosure is compact (18.5 × 11.0 × 3.0 cm, 560 g) and includes mounting brackets, making it straightforward to rack-mount or surface-mount inside a lectern or credenza.
