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Appendix B: Installing the Video Capture Cards
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, click on Start/Run and type dplinks, and then press Enter.
The program will run, but no notifications are displayed.
B.1.7 Firmware Upgrades
The VCC-SD-HD-A-2 cards allow you to upgrade firmware on site rather than returning the card to Black Box.
Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, the J11 Link MUST BE FITTED on the Video Capture Card. To
perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application.
If something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g., system power outage), you can 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 reboots, replace the J11 link link (while the system is powered up) and
restart the firmware upgrade process.
NOTE: The latest driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update, if required. Before
installing the application and driver, make sure that J11 link is fitted.
B.1.8 Software Installation
The Video Capture Card software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped with
your card into a disk drive on your PC. The installation process should start automatically.
If the CD fails to autorun, browse the CD drive, locate, then double-click on the install.exe file; for example,
d:/install.exe and click on Install Software… and follow the installation wizard instructions as prompted.
B.2 Video Capture Card (VCC-SD-HD-3)
(2) HD ch (1) SD channel, full height
Figure B-9. Video Capture Card (VCC-SD-HD-3) illustrated.
B.2.1 Introduction
The VCC-SD-HD-3 has three independent video capture channels—two supporting HD capture and decoding
Standard Definition composite video. All channels can be captured simultaneously. The VCC-SD-HD-3 also adds
HDMI audio capture, which can be perfectly synchronized with either HD video capture channel. Analog audio
is available using the optional Audio Module (AM2).
Features include:
• A single card solution for distance learning, lecture capture and web casting.
