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Software Overview

All Vision capture cards are supplied with a powerful software application for configuring the format of the 

input  sources and displaying the data.  

Video Streaming

DirectShow drivers for WDM Streaming driver supports the following applications, to encode, record and 

stream video over networks or the Internet:

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Microsoft Media Encoder®

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VLC

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VirtualDub

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Any other DirectShow encoding software

For streaming applications, Vision cards can be used with Windows Media Encoder to compress and 

stream captured video. To replay the video, use Windows® Media Player.

Any application compatible with Windows® DirectShow technology can use Vision capture cards due to 

their built-in WDM support.

Vision Software Capabilities

Timestamp support for streaming synchronisation:

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Synchronisation of multiple inputs across multiple cards 

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Synchronise systems using network clock  synchronisation

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For edge blending and other applications

 Flexible and configurable EDID Management:

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 Allows programming of custom EDID parameters for capture cards

Low Input to Output Capture Latency

DMA to third party graphics vendors back and front buffers via Direct3D

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Compatibility with AMD DirectGMA

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Compatibility with Nvidia GPUDirect  

 User Mode filter for source selection

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 Enables cropping support in DirectShow on all inputs

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Supports Start and Stop trigger interface on all Visi0n inputs

Datapath Unified Vision Driver

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Multiple cards per system, 16 streams per card

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Frame sync and time stamping

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Summary of Contents for VisionSC-SDI4

Page 1: ...User Guide Version 1 0 4 VisionSC SDI4 ...

Page 2: ... FCC Statement 2 Introduction 3 Hardware Overview 4 SoftwareOverview 5 Specification 7 Unpacking 8 Installing the Capture Card 9 Installing Multiple Cards 10 Firmware Upgrades 11 SoftwareInstallation 12 Datapath Limited 13 Index 14 ...

Page 3: ...n 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...

Page 4: ...ent generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction guide may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Changes or modifications not expressl...

Page 5: ...urfaces to be captured and stitched together Developed as part of theVisionSC family of capture cards theVisionSC SDI4 offers unmatched capture performance and reliability Key Features LiveStream Technology Low latency video and audio capture minimizes the delay prior to post processing MultiStream Open and independently control multiple instances of the same capture from a single input source Pow...

Page 6: ...interface Frame buffer memory 768 MB Single PCIe endpoint allowing for more cards captures to be placed within a single system Datapath Vision Performance Driver Multiple cards per system 16 streams per card Frame sync and time stamping Automatic signal detection Direct Show interface Datapath RGBEasy API Models VisionSC SDI4 3G SDIVideo Capture Card 4 Fig 2 Fig 1 ...

Page 7: ...seVision capture cards due to their built inWDM support Vision Software Capabilities Timestamp support for streaming synchronisation Synchronisation of multiple inputs across multiple cards Synchronise systems using network clock synchronisation For edge blending and other applications Flexible and configurable EDID Management Allows programming of custom EDID parameters for capture cards Low Inpu...

Page 8: ... PCIe interface and also simplifies development tasks for application developers who do not need to implement video stream reformatting separately Vision 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 o...

Page 9: ...B s per channel is not exceeded Multi buffered to eliminate tearing artefacts Video Modes 480i 576i 720p 1080i 1080p 1080psF 2048x1080p 2048x1080psF Supported Frame Rates 23 98Hz 24Hz 25Hz 29 97Hz 30Hz 50Hz 59 94Hz 60Hz Audio Capture Embedded audio capture Operating System Support Windows OS up toWin 8 8 1 Power Requirements Max current at 3 3 0 45A Max current at 12V 0 85A Max power 18W Operating...

Page 10: ... is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satisfied with the VisionSC SDI4 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 ourTechnical Support Department...

Page 11: ...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 Power up the PC and commence the software installation How to Connect Input Sources TheVisionSC SDI4 card has four BNC type connectors for four separate simultaneous inputs The connectors have green LED s Connect the cables distributing the video source signal to BNC...

Page 12: ...ample 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 determined by the PCIe bus 10 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 dialogue by ...

Page 13: ...N therefore no action should be necessary 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 setting SW2 to the OFF position then powering up the system Once the system has rebooted set the SW2 back to the ON position while the system is still powered up and rest...

Page 14: ...local machine to view its content 12 Using the card with other Datapath products TheVisionSC SDI4 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 VisionSC SDI4 transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance TheVisionSC SDI4 sends the ...

Page 15: ...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 Operating System Application Software Datapath Hardware Software The exact nature of the problem and please be a...

Page 16: ...m 10 F FCC 2 Firmware upgrade 11 H Help File 12 How to Connect Input Sources 9 M Maximum Capture Resolution 7 Models 4 Multiple cards 10 Multistream 6 O Operating System Support 7 P Packing box 8 Power Requirements 7 R RGBEasy API 4 S Software Capabilities 5 Software updates 12 Supported Frame Rates 7 SW2 11 T Technical Support 13 Troubleshooting 12 U Update Rate 7 V Video Modes 7 Video Streaming ...

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