VisionAV-SDI capture card user manual
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1. Audio Module AM2 A single card solution for distance learning lecture capture and web casting Viewing sources from a wide range of PCs MACs Industrial Medical equipment cameras and other video equipment Videoconferencing Multi display presentation software Broadcasting Digital Signage DirectShow drivers for WDM Streaming driver supports the following applications to encode record and stream video over networks or the Internet Windows Media Encoder VLC StreamPix VirtualDub Adobe Flash Encoder AMCap Any other DirectShow encoding software Hardware Overview Triple Channel Video Channel 1 Digital or Analog HD Video Channel 2 Singel SD Composite Video Channel 3 SDI Flexible Audio Capture HDMI audio through HD Video Channel Analog Audio Through optional Audio Module AM2 Datapath Unified Vision Driver Multiple cards per system Frame sync and time stamping Direct Show interface Datapath RGBEasy API Models VisionAV SDI Optional Accessories Audio Module Specification PCI Express x4 half length full height card Connectors DVI I RCA and 2 x BNC connectors Input Green LED and Loop through output Blue LED HDMI Capture Supports HDMI 1 3 to 225MHz including deep colour modes For HDCP support contact the Sales Dept at Datapath for more information nli e HDMI audio can be selected as source for audio streaming e Incorporates TMDS equalizer to support up to 20m cables Incorporates TMDS equa2. The VisionAV SBI Audio Video Capture Card User Manual Cecon nOn UU EXGELLENCEBYDESIGN Contents INO JUHONT E E 1 Tiple Channel Vide Osere s ae a e A R EEEE ree 2 OG AW REN rm 2 Datapath Unified Vision Die E eeiretinicc etos qendta caduti Ed tudin uEa butucsin Pun dn e La Cab renee 2 ol Ww Y 2 Optional ACCES MR OTT TO 2 Specificatii ONE a E Mesa Norte ere IMEEM ee er rere UM 3 Cet FI 4 Installing the Capture Cand E nat EEEnnae eeann 5 Using the Optional Audio Module AM2 sssssssssssssssssrrrensssreerrrrertesttrrnrrnsttetrrrrnttssrrrrnrnnene 7 Dj M 9 Software Installstiob csciancesdaarrutnnriysiunimavteshaah cnn ets tbi RAM itwa p Extra apr ER bb 9 Application Overvie W ressonen r a aE tect au Ead lors mu e BR E EESE 10 Using the card with other Datapath prOGQUCEtsu iu oret rrt rprd retards ento reete 10 Datapatniiinited em rr 11 Introduction The VisionAV SDI has three independent video capture channels one supporting HD capture a second decoding Standard Definition composite video and the third a HD SDI capture supporting SD SDI HD SDI and 3G SDI all channels can be captured simultaneously The VisionAV SDI also adds HDMI audio capture which can be perfectly synchronised with either video capture channel Analog audio is available by using the optional
3. VI Component Adapter DVI I Connector DVI Component Component Input An RGB VGA input is connected to the DVI I connector using a DVI VGA Adapter DVI I DVI VGA Connector Adaptor boo ro ooo r z BBR i RGB VGA en BBB Input ooo L f ooo EC A Standard Definition input is connected directly into the RCA female connector on the VisionAV SDI card RCA Connector SD Input RCA Cable Female not Supplied o Um SDI input is connected to the VisionAV SDI using the BNC connector cable not supplied SDI Input SDI Loop Through Cable Length The VisionAV SDI supports cable lengths of up to 150m for 3G SDI This figure is based on using low loss co ax cable Belden 1694A 2 888888288888 O Using the Optional Audio Module AM2 Audio is connected to the AM2 using the Audio Break Out cable provided with the AM2 6 jAudoOutRigt 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 Vision driver In order to control the order in which the driver uses the cards it is recommended when installing multiple cards that the J6 links on the VisionAV SDI 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 determine
4. d by the PCle bus 1st Card T 25th B 26th M MI 27th V MN 28th i NN aot FEE ERE ast EE 3nd EE ES HB a 1oth 18th N e a 11th w a 19th 20th 13th 7 21st 22nd E N T e e oga je ej 2 gt 14th asth 4 d 23rd 16th x E a a e e Heel feel ie e eee 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 VisionAV SDI cards allow firmware upgrade to be completed on site rather than returning the card to Datapath Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed the J8 Link MUST BE FITTED on the VisionAV SDI 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 J8 link then powering up the system with the link removed Once the system has rebooted replace the J8 link link whilst the system is powered up and restart the firmware upgrade process It should be n
5. e from time to time Power Requirements Max current at 12V 0 5A Max current at 3 3V 0 8A Thermal dissipation 6 5W typical Operating Temperature o to 35 C 32 to 96 F Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Relative Humidity 596 to 9096 non condensing Warranty 3 years We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding innovative solutions therefore the specification may change from time to time Unpacking Note All plug in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti static 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 VisionAV SDI 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 VisionAV SDI card it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin e Power down the PC including peripherals switch off at the mains and disconnect all the cables connected to the computer noti
6. gning and supplying high performance high quality graphics display systems to the world s larg est 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 pro gram 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 Users 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 The exact nature of the problem and please be as specific as po
7. lizer to support up to 20m cables Triple ADCs sampling up to 170Msps Full 4 4 4 sampling 8 bits per colour 5 Wire 4 wire or sync on green signal formats SDI Capture SD SDI 480i 576i HD SDI to 1080i 3G SDI up to 1080p and 2K Digital cinema modes e SDI audio can be selected as source for audio streaming Analog Audio Capture Balanced and unbalanced analog Audio Capture through optional Audio Module Video Capture Memory 256MB high bandwidth frame buffer supports triple buffering of HD and SD video Local storage of complex scatter gather tables for DMA engine eliminates read overhead Video Processing Polyphase FIR scaling engine 7x5 for hardware downscaling and upscaling Colour space conversion allows captured data to be transferred in any format RGB 16 bit 5 5 5 5 6 5 24 bit 8 8 8 or 32 bit 8 8 8 alpha YUV 16 bit 4 2 2 Mono 8bit DMA Engine Direct DMA to physical or virtual memory buffers with full scatter gather support DMA bandwidth up to 800MB s 16 independent DMA streams Any mix of HD and SD sources colour space cropping and scaling parameters Operating System Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Support Windows Server 2012 Windows 7 Windows 8 and Linux support not audio See www datapath co uk for updates We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding innovative solutions therefore the specification may chang
8. ng the positions for accurate reconnection e Remove the PC cover e Locate a vacant PCI Express slot x4 or higher on the motherboard and remove the blanking plate retain all screws 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 PCI X slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system is powered up and the warranty will be void e Reconnect all cables to the PC then connect a DVI cable not supplied distributing the DVI source signal to the connector on the VisionAV SDI capture card e Astandard definition signal can be connected to the RCA connector on the VisionAV SDI e An SDI signal can be connected to the BNC connector Power up the PC and commence the software installation How to Connect Input Sources The VisionAV SDI card has one DVI I one RCA female connector and one BNC Green LED connector The DVI I connector supports DVI HDMI Component and RGB VGA inputs using adapters where required A DVI input is connected directly into the DVI I connector which accepts DVI D digital or DVI A analog inputs DVI I DVI Connector Inputs B D B D B D oo000000 ooo00000 B D An HDMI input is connected to the DVI I connector using a DVI HDMI Adapter DVI I DVI HDMI Connector Adaptor HDMIInput DDOOOOODO DBGOOOODO oo000000 alo A Component input is connected to the DVI I connector using a D
9. oted that the latest driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update if required Therefore prior to installing the application and driver ensure that J8 link is fitted Software Installation TheVision 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 VisionAV SDI Installation instructions Release history Known problems 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 ca
10. ptured 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 or Linux audio not supported e CD DVD ROM Drive Using the card with other Datapath products The VisionAV SDI 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 VisionAV SDI transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance The VisionAV SDI 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 dramatically 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 VisionAV SDI sends the data to system memory or direct to the graphics card dependant on the software used for display 10 Datapath Limited Datapath has a long and very successful history in the computer graphics industry Datapath has been desi
11. ssible Please quote version and revision numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible Copyright Statement 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 pal Index A application 10 Audio 7 Audio Break Out cable 7 Audio feed 5 B Balanced XLR 2 C Component input 6 Copyright Statement 11 D Datapath 11 Datapath CD 9 Datapath Limited 11 Direct3D 10 DirectShow 9 DirectShow interface 9 dplinks program 9 DVI input 5 F Firmware Upgrades 9 H HDMI 5 HDMI input 6 Help File 9 Input Sources 5 Installing the Capture Card 5 J J8 link 9 M Multiple cards 8 Multiple Cards 8 P packing box 4 R RGBEasy API 2 RGB VGA input 6 S software 9 S
12. tandard Definition 6 Standard Definition input 6 T Technical Support 11 U Unpacking V video buffer 10
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