Installing the XtremeRGB-Ex8 Capture Card
You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver for the installation of the capture
card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin.
Installing the card is a simple process, follow the steps below to be up and running in a few minutes:
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Power down the PC (including peripherals), switch off at the mains and disconnect all the
cables connected to the computer, noting the positions for accurate reconnection. Remove
the PC cover
•
Locate a vacant PCIe
(x4 or above)
slot on the motherboard and remove the backing plate.
(retain all screws)
If in doubt consult your motherboard documentation to correctly
identify a PCIe (PCI-express) slot. If the card is forced into a 32 or 64 bit PCI or PCI-X
slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system is powered up and the warranty
will be void
.
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Remove the card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot
. Extreme
care should be taken when securing the card into the slot as some motherboards may
have components that impede the siting of the card
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Screw the card bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover
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Re-connect all cables to the PC
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Connect the BNC16 Input cable
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Power up the PC and commence the software installation
Connections
The XtremeRGB-Ex8 has two 26 Way D- type connectors. Either connector can be used to input
video signals using a 16-way splitter cable (provided). The splitter cable consists of 16 BNC sockets
numbered 1-16, connected to a 26-way D connector. To connect a video input, connect the
Composite/S-Video Luma and Chroma as indicated in the table below.
Input
Composite/S-Video Luma =
BNC Connector
Chroma = BNC Connector
1 1
9
2 2
10
3 3
11
4 4
12
5 5
13
6 6
14
7 7
15
8 8
16
Video Passthrough
By connecting a second BNC16 Input Cable (available from EMS) to the second XtremeRGB-Ex8
connector it is possible to daisy-chain the video signals to another device. In this case the video will
normally be terminated on the downstream device; therefore, the inbuilt terminations on the
XtremeRGB-Ex8 should be disabled by removing the links as shown in the following table: