The 4K60 S+ has high power demands, especially when encoding 4K HDR video.
If your console or PC momentarily drops the signal (often due to a faulty HDMI cable or resolution switching), the recording will end immediately.
The Elgato Support recommends using exFAT . If your card is formatted as FAT32 , recordings will automatically stop and restart every 4GB (about 5-10 minutes of 4K footage) due to file size limits.
The device will automatically stop recording when it reaches roughly 90MB of remaining capacity to prevent file corruption. 2. Verify Power Supply Stability
Ensure HDCP is disabled on your console (e.g., PS4/PS5 settings). If a game or app triggers HDCP mid-recording (like opening Netflix), the Elgato will stop the capture to comply with copy protection. 4. Overheating Precautions Recording 4K 60FPS video generates significant heat.
Always use the original power supply bundled with the unit.
The device is designed to stop recording if it loses the video signal.
Do not attempt to power the unit solely via a PC USB port while recording to an SD card. Insufficient power can cause the unit to crash or stop recording mid-session. 3. Signal Drops & HDCP Issues