User Manual - X-View Multiviewer & Videowall Processor
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1. YPbPr Capture 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 Composite Video Capture CCIR601 sampling PAL NTSC SECAM formats automatically detected Audio Capture Stereo Line In Stereo balanced inputs with programmable gain 12dB 16 24 bit sampling at 44 1kHz eee line out at up to 64kHz sampling sourced from Analog input or HDMI stream 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 e RGB 16 bit 5 5 5 5 6 5 24 bit 8 8 8 or 32 bit 8 8 8 alpha e UV 26 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 Power Requirements Max current at 12V 0 5A Max current at 3 3V 0 2A Thermal dissipation 6 5W 5 to 90 non condensing 1 years We are con2. E2 5 V VGA YPbPr Capture 3 video buffer 10 Video Capture Memory 3 Video Processing 3 W Warranty 4
3. XV AV l Ii Audio Video Capture Card User Manual e medavision cormm Version 1 0 0 Contents VET CUI RIG igs cecesuescsasessccntns E N 1 Dual Channel VIO O oss 052s des cca ced scasacteacceaiecaaetesatoseotanaeasbesseaadanteccaddaueanees 2 Flexible Avdio CaptUre assitir ation en eee eee er A ARRARAS 2 X View Unified Vision Driver nnnnnenseessessesensnnnnrninrrrriresssesennnrrnen 2 PNG a e E EA A A cit EAIA E EAE EA E E E A T 2 Pec aN ares cee pig AN E E 3 Eae e a a E cee EE T E ois E E TT 4 WAS tang the Capture Card iii ete reecttede cede coven tuersnvsuebedenteedacaneueeayere 5 DS CES OW aeneon nenna OO EEEE EEES 9 Software Install atiOn sccie sesecneceecenedecodeedcediccensiessniceecheseacecdseteelaceeeiiec 9 Application QVCt CW so oiec dsc se sas sceeencueceseertaesnosmidenadteesepberaettetseraetedesen 10 Using the card with other X View products cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 e mediavision LIMITE ccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeesueeeeeeeeesseaasseeess skl Introduction The XV AV has two independent video capture channels one supporting HD capture and a second simultaneously decoding Standard Definition composite video The XV AV also adds analog and HDMI audio capture which can be perfectly synchronised with either video capture channel e A single card solution for distance learning lecture capture and web casting e Viewing analog or DVI sources from a wide range of PCs MAC
4. and RGB VGA inputs using the supplied 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 o B oo000000 oo000000 0 An HDMI input is connected to the DVI I connector using the supplied DVI HDMI Adapter DVI I DVI HDMI Connector Adaptor e HDMl Input gi B z Q oo000000 oo0000000 o A Component input is connected to the DVI I connector using the supplied DVI Component Adapter DVI I DVI Component Connector Adapter Component Input An RGB VGA input is connected to the DVI I connector using the supplied DVI VGA Adapter DVI DVI VGA Connector Adaptor RGB VGA J Wh Input CS A Standard Definition input is connected directly into the RCA female connector on the XV AV card RCA Connector SD Input RCA Cable Female not Supplied O Audio is connected to the Audio Module using the Audio Break Out cable provided 6 AudioOutRight o 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 Js links on the XV AV are configured The example below s
5. d 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 XV AV F capture cards locate a vacant PCI Express slot x4 or higher on the motherboard and remove the blanking plate retain all screws If the XV AV H is to be installed in a short form computer two locations are required The XV AV H and the Audio Module should be installed adjacent to enable both cards to be connected together using the ribbon cable supplied The Audio Module does not require a slot on the mother board 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 Reconnect all cables to the PC then connect a DVI cable not supplied distributing the DVI source signal to the connector on the XV AV capture card A standard definition signal can be connected to the RCA connector on the XV AV An Audio feed can be connected to the Audio Module via the Audio Breakout Cable Power up the PC and commence the software installation How to Connect Input Sources The XV AV F card has one DVI I and one RCA female connector and one RGB male connector on the Audio Module The DVI I connector supports DVI HDMI Component
6. he 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 J11 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 Also available on the X View CD e The Release Notes The release notes contain the latest information on the XV AV e Installation instructions e Release history Known problems e Troubleshooting e 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 e 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 Printa single frame e Maintain the aspect rat
7. hows 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 PCle bus 25th ii 26th i gt i na R 28th e fs ia 29th ast Card wW rt S 17th 1oth 18th N a w a 11th agth 2oth 21st 13th x 14th y R 7 oel ee on ag ox on N i ad Z 7 22nd a 30th H JL 32nd ffA 23rd a 16th 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 XV AV cards allow firmware upgrade to be completed on site rather than returning the card to X View Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed the J11 Link MUST BE FITTED on the XV AV 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 J11 link then powering up the system with the link removed Once the system has rebooted replace the J11 link link whilst t
8. io of the displayed captured data e Cropping e Display text over the data on screen display Command line interface e 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 X View products The XV AV 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 X View graphics card is used XV AV transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance The XV IMG4 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 X View graphics card with the same benefit of non tearing captures When the data is displayed on a non X View graphics card the XV AV sends the data to system memory or direct to the graphics card dependant on the software used for display 10 e mediavision Limited e mediavision is a leading manufacturer of visual graphic solutions As new technology advances so we at X View improve the
9. nformation contained in this User Manual is correct e mediavision Limited make no representations or warranties with respect to the contents thereof and do not accept liability for any errors or omissions E mediavision 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 e mediavision Limited TI Index A application 10 Audio 7 Audio Break Out cable 7 Audio Capture 3 Audio feed 5 Audio Out 7 B Balanced XLR 2 Balanced XLR Input 7 C Component input 6 Composite Video Capture 3 Copyright Statement 11 D X View 11 X View CD 9 e mediavision Limited 11 Direct3D 10 DirectShow 9 DirectShow interface 9 DMA Engine 3 dplinks program 9 DVI Capture 3 DVI input 5 F firmware upgrade 9 Firmware Upgrades VisionRGB E2 9 H HDMI 5 HDMI Capture 3 HDMI input 6 Help File 9 Input Sources 5 Installing the Capture Card 5 Installing the VisionRGB E2 5 J J11 link 9 M Multiple cards 8 Multiple Cards 8 O Operating System Support 3 Operating Temperature 4 P packing box 4 Power Requirements 3 R Relative Humidity 4 RGBEasy API 2 RGB VGA input 6 12 S software 9 Standard Definition 6 Standard Definition input 6 Storage Temperature 4 T Technical Support 11 U Unbalanced Input 7 Unbalanced RCA 2 Unpacking VisionRGB
10. 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 X View Web Site usually with a response within 24 hours excluding weekends Via Email Send an email to info e mediavision com 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 X View 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 e mediavision Ltd England 2012 e mediavision 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 e mediavision Limited Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the i
11. s 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 AMCap Any other DirectShow encoding software Hardware Overview Dual Channel Video e Channel Digital or Analog HD Video Channel 2 Composite Video Flexible Audio Capture Balanced XLR and Unbalanced RCA from optional module e HDMI audio through HD Video Channel X View Unified Vision Driver e Multiple cards per system 16 streams per channel Frame sync and time stamping Direct Show interface e X View RGBEasy API Models XV AV F XV AV H XV AV B Specification PCI Express x4 low profile card 68 9mm x 167 6mm Connectors main board DVI I RCA female Connectors audio board HD15 male for connection of supplied Audio Breakout cable RESO line in 2 x RCA stereo balanced in 2 x XLR stereo line out 2 x 16 way header for connection to main board HDMI Capture Supports HDMI 1 3 to 225MHz including deep colour modes For HDCP support contact the Sales Dept at X View for more information HDMI audio can be selected as source for audio streaming Incorporates TMDS equalizer to support up to 20m cables DVI Capture Supports DVI 1 0 RGB 24bit capture to 165MHz VGA
12. tinuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding innovative solutions therefore the specification may change from time to time Denotes availability Q4 2012 contact Sales for details Unpacking Your packing box should contain the following items XV AV F XV AV H XV AV B Base XV AV Card V X lite a 1xFullheight bracket V Fitted to base V Fitted to base 1 x Half height bracket xX V One cer each y X V 1 x Ribbon Cable Long 1 x Ribbon Cable Short 4 Fitted to base car 1 x Audio Breakout Cable 1 x DVI VGA Adapter 1 x DVI Component Adapter 1xDVI HDMI Adapter VV Installation CD 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 XV AV 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 XV AV card it would be useful to have these to han
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