background image

Software Overview

5

Software Install

Software for your VisionLC card can be installed from the VisionLC CD supplied with your capture card:

Insert the CD into your CD drive, the CD will autorun and display the install dialogue.  If the CD fails to 

 

autorun, browse the CD and double click the setup.exe file.  Select 

Install Software... 

and follow the 

 

installation wizard instructions when prompted.

Regular software updates are available, check the downloads page on the Datapath website for details.

Also available on the Datapath CD:

• 

The Release Notes  -  The release notes contain the latest information on the VisionLC range of capture cards.

• 

Installation instructions.

• 

Release history

• 

Known problems

• 

Troubleshooting

• 

The  application Help File  -   The help file must be stored located on the local machine to view its 

 

content.

The VisionLC software provided with the capture card allows HDMI or SDI inputs to be captured for either display or encoding.

The DirectShow®, Media Foundation or Video for Linux interfaces can be used in conjunction with the cards to stream video 
across a network or to disk. A graphical DirectShow® application interface under the Windows® platform can be used to 

 

configure properties of the card. 

The supplied drivers and software require that you are using:

• 

A Pentium PCI bus computer.

• 

Linux, Windows® XP Professional, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Vista, Windows® 7, 

 

Windows® 8 and Windows® 10

• 

CD ROM Drive.

Summary of Contents for VisionLC Series

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 0 The VisionLC Range Dual and Single Channel Live Capture Cards User Guide ...

Page 2: ... the Capture Card 3 VisionLC HD 4 VisionLC HD2 4 VisionLC SDI 4 Hardware Overview 4 Software Overview 5 Software Install 5 Vision Configure Dialogue 6 Video Streaming 7 Firmware Upgrades 8 Specifications 9 Certifications and Compliances 11 Datapath Limited 12 Index 13 ...

Page 3: ...Schäden an Ihrem Datapath Produkt undVerletzungen der Nutzer Bitte lesen Sie sie sorgfältig durch bevor Sie Ihr Produkt in Betrieb nehmen Diese Anweisungen sollten allen Personen zugänglich gemacht werden die mit der Nutzung und der Bedienung von Datapath Produkten betraut sind Stromversorgung Alle Datapath Produkte müssen an die Hauptstromversorgung angeschlossen werden Die Stromversorgung muss u...

Page 4: ...ation systems Lecture capture Real time Streaming Videoconferencing 3 Introduction You are likely to need a flat blade and or a cross head screwdriver for the installation of yourVisionLC 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 accu...

Page 5: ... 30Hz UHD Capture channel 2 Top Connector HDMI capture channel 1920x1080p 60Hz HD 1 6 GB s total DMA bandwidth PCI Express Gen 2 x4 low profile VisionLC SDI Single SDI capture channel SD HD 3G at 60 Hz 800 MB s DMA bandwidth PCI Express Gen 1 x4 low profile Combined features High performance up and down scaling Colour space conversion to supported output formats Datapath unifiedWindows and Linux d...

Page 6: ...nge of capture cards Installation instructions Release history Known problems Troubleshooting The application Help File The help file must be stored located on the local machine to view its content TheVisionLC software provided with the capture card allows HDMI or SDI inputs to be captured for either display or encoding The DirectShow Media Foundation orVideo for Linux interfaces can be used in co...

Page 7: ...d TheVision Configure dialogue allows you to configure the input properties forVideo Audio and offers the ability to configure EDIDs Video Input Properties Filter Properties Filter Colour Properties Filter Configure Filter Information Audio Input Properties Audio Format Analogue Audio Output Mixer Line Out Configure EDIDs Create an EDID Reset an EDID Import an EDID ...

Page 8: ...deo Streaming Built upon the Microsoft AV Stream framework theVisionLC range of live capture cards can be accessed and enumerated by any DirectShow or Media Foundation supported application AVideo for Linux V4L driver package is also available for down load Tested applications include Microsoft Media Encoder VLC TelestreamWireCast vMix VirtualDub VidBlaster OBS Project Adobe Flash Media Encoder ...

Page 9: ...ething 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 J4 link then powering up the system with the link removed Once the system has rebooted replace the J4 link whilst the system is powered up and restart the firmware upgrade process It should be noted that the latest driver install...

Page 10: ...inal line Operating System Support Windows Vista 7 8 8 1 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows 10 and Linux Power Requirements Max current at 1A 3 3V Max power 3 3W OperatingTemperature 0 to 35 ºC 32 to 96ºF StorageTemperature 20 to 70 ºC 4 to 158ºF Relative Humidity 5 to 90 non condensing Warranty 3 years VisionLC HD VisionLC HD2 Board Format PCIe Gen 2 x4 low profileplug in card Dimens...

Page 11: ...e Resolution SD HD 3G Level A and Level B at 60Hz Transfer Rate 800MB maximum DMA transfer rate Hardware Colour Space Conversion 30 24 16bit RGB 4 4 4 16bitYUV 4 2 2 12bitYUV NV12 YV12 4 2 0 Audio Support Stereo pair PCM audio via SDI input at 16 bits in depth sampling options include 44 1 48 96 kHz Video Modes SD SDI 480i 576i ST 259 EBU 3276 HD SDI up to 1080i ST 260 274 296 3G SDI up to 1080p S...

Page 12: ...s equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is oper ated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the ...

Page 13: ...th 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 Operating System Application Software Datapath Hardware Software The exact nature of the problem and please be as specific as possi...

Page 14: ... FCC 11 FCC Rules 11 Filter Colour Properties 6 Filter Configure 6 Filter Information 6 Filter Properties 6 Firmware upgrades 8 H Help File 5 I Input Sources 3 J J4 Link 8 L LC capture cards 3 Line Out 6 O Output Mixer 6 S Safety Instructions 2 Single HDMI capture 4 Single SDI capture 4 T Technical Support 12 Tested applications 7 V Vision Configure Dialogue 6 VisionLC HD 4 VisionLC HD2 4 VisionLC...

Page 15: ... Park Wayzgoose Drive Derby DE21 6XQ England Tel 44 0 1332 294441 Fax 44 0 1332 290667 Email sales datapath co uk Datapath North America 2490 General Armistead Avenue Suite 102 Norristown PA 19403 U S A Tel 1 484 679 1553 sales datapath co uk ...

Reviews: