SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide
Quick start
Quick start
Use this quick start to get up and running quickly with your SDI2USB 3.0 on Windows capture
workstations. You can also use these procedures to install firm ware updates.
Before you get started:
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Have all required cables, com ponents, and adapters (if needed), see
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Ensure your capture workstation m eets the
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Have a video source, such as a cam era, com puter, tablet, or phone and ensure that the content
isn't HDCP protected. For Windows system s, ensure there's audio and video on the sam e source
cable.
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Internet access to download drivers from the Epiphan website.
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Adm inistrator privileges for your capture workstation.
Install the video grabber drivers
This step m ust be com pleted before connecting the video grabber to your video capture workstation.
1. (Optional) Disconnect the video grabber from your capture workstation if it is currently connected.
2. Log into your capture workstation using an account with adm inistrator privileges. If you're
workstation is on a dom ain, ensure that you log into the local adm inistrator account on the
workstation and not an account on the dom ain.
3. Using a web browser on your capture workstation, go to your video grabber's
and download the appropriate driver for your system 's operating system .
For Windows 10 operating system s, choose either the 64-bit or 32-bit driver as required
for your particular operating system . If you don't know which driver version you need,
see this Microsoft knowledge base article for help ht t ps:/ / support .m icrosoft .com / en-
4. When the download is com plete, open the download destination folder.
5. (Optional) Close any unnecessary windows and shut down program s that are running on the
workstation. Note that overly restrictive security software can block the installation of device
drivers. In that case, consult your system adm inistrator for the procedures to allow the driver
update on the capture workstation.
6. Extract all driver files and install the drivers and the Epiphan Capture Tool on your Windows
workstation.
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