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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 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 [email protected] with as much information about your system as possible.  To 
enable a swift response we need to know the following details:

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Specification of the PC - including processor speed

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Operating System

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Application Software

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Datapath Hardware / Software

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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

© 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.

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Summary of Contents for The VisionHD4

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0 0 The VisionHD4 Quad Channel Capture Card...

Page 2: ...eo 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 proc...

Page 3: ...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...

Page 4: ...resolution across mode changes PixelTransfer 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 d...

Page 5: ...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 correc...

Page 6: ...n the motherboard for theVisionDH4 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 PCI...

Page 7: ...VI I connector on the splitter cable using a DVI Component Adapter An RGB VGA input is connected to the DVI I connector on the splitter cable using a DVI VGA Adapter Product Name Description DVI VGA D...

Page 8: ...e 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 theVisionHD4 are configured The example...

Page 9: ...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 The...

Page 10: ...path products TheVisionHD4 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...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...dplinks program 8 DVI input 5 F firmware upgrade 8 Firmware Upgrades VisionHD4 8 H HDMI 5 HDMI input 6 Help File 8 I Input Sources 5 Installing the Capture Card 5 Installing the VisionHD4 5 J J11 link...

Page 13: ...edVision Driver 2 Specification 3 Unpacking 4 Installing the Capture Card 5 Installing Multiple Cards 7 DirectShow 8 Software Installation 8 Also available on the Datapath CD 8 Application Overview 9...

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