Datapath VisionHD4 User Manual
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1. material Please keep the card in its packaging until you are ready to install It is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satisfied with the VisionHD4 capture card and it is fully installed and working correctly We also recommend that you make a note of the serial number of the card in a prominent place before the card is plugged into the computer This should hasten any query should you need to contact our Technical Support Department The serial number is displayed on the card itself and the box label Installing the Capture Card You are likely to need a flat blade and or a cross head screwdriver for the installation of the VisionHDg card it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin Power down the PC including peripherals switch off at the mains and disconnect all the cables connected to the computer noting the positions for accurate reconnection Remove the PC cover For the VisionHD capture cards locate a vacant PCI Express slot mechanically x8 or higher on the motherboard and remove the blanking plate retain all screws If the card is to be used in a x8 slot it should be noted that the edge connector will overhang the slot Ensure there is sufficient space behind the slot on the motherboard for the VisionDHz card to fit If you are in doubt consult your motherboard documentation to correctly identify a PCI Express slot If the card is forced into a 32 or 64 bit PCI or P2. 0 Index M A Multiple cards 7 application 9 A Multiple Cards 7 P Component input 6 packing box 4 Copyright Statement 10 R D RGBEasy API 2 Datapath 10 RGB VGA input 6 Datapath CD 8 S Datapath Limited 10 software 8 Direct3D 9 T DirectShow 8 Technical Support 10 DirectShow interface 8 U dplinks program 8 Unpacking VisionHD4 5 DVI input 5 V F firmware upgrade 8 ene Firmware Upgrades VisionHD4 8 H HDMI 5 HDMI input 6 Help File 8 Input Sources 5 Installing the Capture Card 5 Installing the VisionHD4 5 J J11 link 8 11 Contents gj gero rasgo e M 1 Quad Channel de a ctbs ia ub te ER DR E E E E isla 2 Audio WAG USD cece o e o o ESEE EEE 2 Datapath Unified Vision DWE Escacena ici 2 SDSEITIC e a A o o UA o 3 Unpacking PACA Per O E E tata ata bate E EE E O aeons 4 Installing the Capture Cal NE Tc 5 Installing VID A AA nananana ana ENN 7 Excel E A QS 8 Software ejes fe alo IT 8 Also available on the Datapath CD esssssseseeeeeeeneneenenen nnne 8 Application Or ee 9 Using the card with other Datapath DEOOUCUS uus cin 9 Datapatm Literaria 10
3. CI X slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system is powered up and the warranty will be void Reconnect all cables to the PC then connect DVI cables not supplied distributing the DVI source signal to the connectors on the Splitter Cables connected to the VisionHD4 capture card Power up the PC and commence the software installation How to Connect Input Sources The VisionHD4 card has two DMS 59 connectors attach the two splitter cables provided to the connectors on the VisionHD4 card The DVI I connector on the splitter cable supports DVI HDMI Component and RGB VGA inputs using adapters available accessories where required A DVI input is connected directly into the DVI I splitter cables DVI I DVI Connector Inputs o a m 8 o a a An HDMI input is connected to the DVI I connector on the splitter cable using a DVI HDMI Adapter DVI I DVI HDMI Connector Adaptor A HDMI Input A Component input is connected to the DVI I connector on the splitter cable using a DVI Component Adapter DVI I Connector 888 006 E 888 88 DVI Component Component Input An RGB VGA input is connected to the DVI I connector on the splitter cable using a DVI VGA Adapter DVI I DVI VGA Connector Adaptor S har RGB VGA e Input DOOOOODO DDOOOOODOO ooo00000 2 D Accessories Available Contact Datapath sales for details DVI VGA DVI A to VGA adapter DVI HDMI
4. DVI to HDMI adapter DVI COMPONENT DVI to YPbPr adapter Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number capture channels Combinations of Vision capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver In order to control the order in which the driver uses the cards it is recommended when installing multiple cards that the J4 links on the VisionHD4 are configured The example below shows the jumper link settings for up to 32 cards in a single system When two cards share the same link settings their order is determined by the PCI Express bus 1st Card 2 3 25th H 26th M MI 27th E MN 28th lol NN aot EEE ERE ast EE sana EE ES HB a 1oth 18th N po a 11th w a 19th 20th 13th 7 21st 14th asth 4 d 23rd 16th E E T e e oga je ej EN gt 22nd A E a a e ell Mo ell Mee e eli Mo e og je e je e on g T 24th DirectShow If you change the link ordering after installation you must run dplinks exe This program will update the existing input names used by the Windows DirectShow interface To run the dplinks program open the Run by clicking on Start Run and type dplinks and then press Enter The program will run however no notifications are displayed Firmware Upgrades The VisionHD4 cards allow firmware upgrade to be completed on site rather than returning the card to Datapath Whe
5. The VisionHD4 Quad Channel Capture Cara User Manual DATAPATH IGTCIOUIMIPONOMEEEI eX CELLENCE BY DESIGN Introduction The VisionHD4 is a high end four channel high definition video capture card delivering performance and flexibility in demanding environments The VisionHDg has four independent video capture channels supporting high definition capture and analogue video The signals are input on four DVI I connectors provided by a pair of Datapath DVI splitter cables Each input can support HDMI DVI VGA and analogue Component YPbPr at all resolutions up to 4096 x 2048 at 165 MHz Pixel Clock digital modes or 170 Msps in analogue modes The VisionHD4 captures all four video channels simultaneously and triple buffers them into onboard storage for tear free video alongside up to four audio streams that can be selected from the HDMI audio ports This data can then be processed and copied using DMA transfers to the host system for display storage or streaming e Asingle card solution for distance learning lecture capture and web casting Viewing analogue or DVI sources from a wide range of PCs MACs Industrial Medical equipment cameras and other video equipment Videoconferencing DirectShow drivers for WDM Streaming driver supports the following applications to encode record and stream video over networks or the Internet e Windows Media Encoder e VLC StreamPix VirtualDub e Adobe Flash Encoder e AMC
6. ams are maintained at a fixed resolution across mode changes Pixel Transfer Formats RGB 5 5 5 5 6 5 or 8 8 8 24bit 32bit pixels YUV 4 2 2 MONO 8bit Update Rate User defined captured frame rate will match the source providing max data rate 800MB s is not exceeded Multi buffered to eliminate tearing artifacts Video Format Options Analogue RGB plus HSync and VSync 5 wire Analogue RGB with Composite Sync 4 wire Analogue RGB with Sync on Green YPbPr 3 wire DVI Single Link HDMI 1 3 Operating System Support Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 Windows 8 and Linux support not audio See www datapath co uk for updates Power Requirements Max current at 1 9A 12V Max current at 2 5A 3 3V Max power 31 Watts Operating Temperature oto 35 deg C 32 to 96 deg F Storage Temperature 20 to 7o deg 4 to 158 deg F Relative Humidity 596 to 9096 non condensing We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding in novative solutions therefore the specification may change from time to time Denotes not yet available contact sales for details Unpacking Your packing box should contain the following items e TheVisionHD capture card e 2xDVISplitter cables e Installation CD ROM for latest drivers go to www datapath co uk Note All plug in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti static
7. ap Any other DirectShow encoding software Hardware Overview Quad Channel Video HDMI DVI RGB YPbPr Video Capture Maximum resolution up to 4096 x 2048 at 165 MHz Pixel Clock Digital modes or 170 Msps in analogueue modes HDMI audio capture with streaming from each DVI Channel 800 MB s bandwidth per capture processor 3 2GB s for the card Audio Features HDMI Audio capture and streaming from each DVI Channel supports audio capture to the PCI Express bus at popular sample rates from 44 1 to 96 ksamples s at 16 bits sample The card supports playback and mixing of HDMI embedded audio Datapath Unified Vision Driver Multiple cards per system 16 streams per channel Frame sync and time stamping Direct Show interface Datapath RGBEasy API Models VisionHD4 Quad Channel HDMI DVI RGB YPbPr Capture Card Specification 256MB per capture channel triple buffered Analogue RGB Mode Support 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 custom modes DVI Single Link Mode Support 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 1920x1080 1920 x 1200 and custom modes HD Modes 1080p 1080i 720p 576p 576i 480p and 480i using a Component DVI connector For HDCP support contact the Sales department for more information Input Mode Detection Automatic detection of input modes in hardware enabling the tracking of mode changes in the source signal DirectShow stre
8. matically increases performance When a Direct3D compatible graphics card is used the data can be transferred direct to the graphics card in a similar manner to the Datapath graphics card with the same benefit of non tearing captures When the data is displayed on a non Datapath graphics card the VisionHD4 sends the data to system memory or direct to the graphics card dependant on the software used for display Datapath Limited Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry Datapath has been designing and supplying high performance high quality graphics display systems to the world s largest and most demanding companies and institutions since 1982 Datapath was one of the founding companies of multi screen Windows acceleration using single and multi board solutions Now using the very latest display technology Datapath offers some of the world s leading multi screen graphics accelerators for the most demanding applications As new technology advances so we at Datapath improve the performance and functionality of both our hardware and software to give our customers more Following a continuous development program we pride ourselves on our support and responsive nature towards all our customers and their changing needs As more sophisticated equipment and techniques become readily available so we are there to exploit the power and potential that this technology presents Technical Support Registered User
9. ms Troubleshooting The application Help File Instructions on how to use the application The help file is in d software vision chm The help file must be located on the local machine to view its content Application Overview The application displays the connected source in a window it has the following features Scales the data to fit in the window Ability to set up sources accurately settings automatically saved Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats BMP JPEG GIF TIFF PNG Print a single frame Maintain the aspect ratio of the displayed captured data Cropping Display text over the data on screen display Command line interface Help file documenting all features Note The supplied drivers and software require that you are using e Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 x86 and x64 Operating Systems e CD DVD ROM Drive Using the card with other Datapath products The VisionHD4 captures data and stores it in an on board video buffer This data is then copied using DMA to the host system for display storage or streaming When a Datapath graphics card is used VisionHDz transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance The VisionHD4 sends the relevant portions of each captured image to each display channel and instructs each channel to use its graphics engine to render the data This fully utilises the hardware and dra
10. never a firmware upgrade is performed the Ja Link MUST BE FITTED on the VisionHD4 To perform the upgrade follow the step by step instructions provided by the upgrade application In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process e g System power outage it is possible to revert to the factory settings by powering down the system temporarily removing the J1 link then powering up the system with the link removed Once the system has rebooted replace the J1 link link whilst the system is powered up and restart the firmware upgrade process It should be noted that the latest driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update if required Therefore prior to installing the application and driver ensure that Ja link is fitted Software Installation The Vision software driver and application is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped with your card into your CD ROM drive The installation process should start automatically Should the CD fail to autorun use Explorer to browse the CD locate then double click on install exe file e g d install exe and click on Install Software and follow the installation wizard instructions as prompted Regular software updates are available from our website www datapath co uk Also available on the Datapath CD The Release Notes The release notes contain the latest information on the VisionHD4 Installation instructions Release history Known proble
11. s can access our technical support line using email and the Support page on the Datapath Web Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to support datapath co uk with as much information about your system as possible To enable a swift response we need to know the following details Specification of the PC including processor speed e Operating System e Application Software e Datapath Hardware Software e The exact nature of the problem and please be as specific as possible Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible Copyright Statement O Datapath Ltd England 2013 Datapath Limited claims copyright on this documentation No part of this documentation may be reproduced released disclosed stored in any electronic format or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of Datapath Limited Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this User Manual is correct Datapath Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions Datapath reserves the right to change specification without prior notice and cannot assume responsibility for the use made of the information supplied All registered trademarks used within this documentation are acknowledged by Datapath Limited 1
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