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User Manual

Version 1.0.0

The VisionAV-SDI  

Audio/Video Capture Card

Summary of Contents for The VisionAV-SDI

Page 1: ...User Manual Version 1 0 0 The VisionAV SDI Audio Video Capture Card ...

Page 2: ...ifiedVision Driver 2 Models 2 Optional Accessories 2 Specification 3 Unpacking 4 Installing the Capture Card 5 Using the Optional Audio Module AM2 7 DirectShow 9 Software Installation 9 Application Overview 10 Using the card with other Datapath products 10 DatapathLimited 11 Index 12 ...

Page 3: ...og audio is available by using the optional Audio Module AM2 A single card solution for distance learning lecture capture and web casting Viewing sources from a wide range of PCs MACs Industrial Medical equipment cameras and other video equipment Videoconferencing Multi display presentation software Broadcasting Digital Signage DirectShow drivers forWDM Streaming driver supports the following appl...

Page 4: ...deo Channel 3 SDI Flexible Audio Capture HDMI audio through HDVideo Channel Analog Audio Through optional Audio Module AM2 Datapath UnifiedVision Driver Multiple cards per system Frame sync and time stamping Direct Show interface Datapath RGBEasy API Models VisionAV SDI Optional Accessories Audio Module 2 ...

Page 5: ...reaming Analog Audio Capture Balanced and unbalanced analog Audio Capture through optional Audio Module 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 convers...

Page 6: ...end 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 The serial number is displayed on the card itself and the box label We are continuously developing the technology used within our product ranges delivering outstanding innovative solutions...

Page 7: ... 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 VisionAV SDI capture card A standard definition signal can be connected to the RCA connector on theVisionAV SDI An SDI signal can be connected to the BNC connector Power up the PC and...

Page 8: ...the supplied DVI VGA Adapter A Standard Definition input is connected directly into the RCA female connector on theVisionAV SDI card SDI input is connected to theVisionAV SDI using the BNC connector cable not supplied Cable Length TheVisionAV SDI supports cable lengths of up to 150m for 3G SDI This figure is based on using low loss co ax cable Belden 1694A ...

Page 9: ...AM2 using the Audio Break Out cable provided with the AM2 1 Balanced XLR Input Left 2 Balanced XLR Input Right 3 Unbalanced Input Left 4 Unbalanced Input Right 5 Audio Out Left 6 Audio Out Right Using the Optional Audio Module AM2 ...

Page 10: ...e supported by theVision driver In order to control the order in which the driver uses the cards it is recommended when installing multiple cards that the J6 links on theVisionAV SDI are configured The example 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 8 ...

Page 11: ... J8 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 Therefore prior to installing the application and driver ensure that J8 link is fitted Software Installation TheVision software driver and application is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped...

Page 12: ...other Datapath products TheVisionAV SDI 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 VisionAV SDI transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance TheVisionAV SDI sends the relevant portions of each captured image to each display cha...

Page 13: ...eb 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 as...

Page 14: ...3D 10 DirectShow 9 DirectShow interface 9 dplinks program 9 DVI input 5 F Firmware Upgrades 9 H HDMI 5 HDMI input 6 Help File 9 I Input Sources 5 Installing the Capture Card 5 J J8 link 9 M Multiple cards 8 Multiple Cards 8 P packing box 4 R RGBEasy API 2 RGB VGA input 6 S software 9 Standard Definition 6 Standard Definition input 6 T Technical Support 11 U Unpacking V video buffer 10 ...

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