Noir: High-Quality USB Camera Viewer and HDMI Display – Turn Your Mobile Device into a Versatile Monitor
Noir transforms your phone or tablet into a portable monitor, ideal for cameras, gaming consoles, laptops, PCs, and more. To use it, you'll need an HDMI to USB-C dongle (a UVC capture device or video capture card – not a USB-C hub or USB-C to HDMI cable). It also supports USB streaming cameras, endoscopes, and microscopes.
Noir utilizes UVC video and UAC audio streaming, with OpenGL ES and Vulkan graphics options. The free version provides core functionality and an immersive experience (with ads, but not in the preview). Upgrade to the pro version for enhanced features and to support continued development.
Key Applications:
- Camera Monitoring: Pro features include LUTs, histogram, and edge detection.
- Primary Monitor (Gaming Consoles & PCs): Pro features add visual effects, brightness/contrast adjustment, app-specific volume control, and FSR 1.0.
- Secondary Monitor (Laptops): Extend your desktop seamlessly.
- Broad Compatibility: Works with any device featuring HDMI output or USB streaming.
Recommended Capture Cards:
- Hagibis UHC07(P): Affordable and supports convenient PD charging. https://bit.ly/noir-hagibis-uhc07
- Genki ShadowCast 2: Portable, stylish, and aesthetically pleasing. https://bit.ly/noir-genki-shadowcast-2
Pro Version Exclusives:
- Ad-free experience, no tracking.
- Visual effects.
- Picture-in-picture mode.
- Brightness and contrast adjustments.
- Full-screen stretching.
- 3D LUTs.
- App-specific volume control.
- Luminance and color histograms.
- Edge detection.
- FSR 1.0.
Troubleshooting:
- Device Recognition Issues: Ensure your device supports USB Host (OTG) and that you're using a video capture card, not just a hub. Insufficient power may require a powered USB hub.
- Laggy Preview: Check your USB version (USB 3.0 for USB 3.0 capture cards). For USB 2.0, use MJPEG and stick to 1080p30fps (some cards support 1080p50fps).
- Sudden Connection Failures: Restart your device.
- Black Screen (Gaming Consoles): Disable HDCP in your console's settings (Settings -> System -> HDMI). Note: PS3 doesn't allow HDCP disabling.
- Unsupported Aspect Ratios: Use Noir's stretch feature; your capture card's EDID and your output device's resolution must support the desired ratio.
Links:
- Special thanks to Genki: https://www.genkithings.com/
- Pixel Font: https://www.fontspace.com/munro-font-f14903
- Bottom Bar Design Inspiration: https://dribbble.com/shots/11372003-Bottom-Bar-Animation
Version 6 (Oct 26, 2024) Updates:
- Android 15 support.
- 16KB page size support.
- German language support (thanks to an anonymous user!).
- USB 2.0 capture card optimizations.
- AutoPlay enabled by default.
- In-app screenshot for Pro users.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
