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Connecting DVI2PCIe Duo to a Video Source
Epiphan Capture API analyzes individual images, performs on-device cropping, and
handles video mode changes. It is an alternative to using Video4Linux to capture
images on Linux video capture workstations. You can use the Epiphan software
development kit (SDK) to create your own custom video capture application to record
captured images from the Epiphan Capture API.
7.4
V4L Custom Video Capture Applications
Epiphan does not provide a video capture application for Linux. However, you can use
Video4Linux-compatible applications to perform many video capture operations such
as recording images or video, copying, printing and saving images, or broadcasting
images across the Internet. You can also use the Epiphan Linux SDK to create your
own custom video capture application. The SDK along with some example
applications is available from the downloads page of the Epiphan Web Site. To
download the latest version, browse to
http://www.epiphan.com/products
and
locate the downloads page for your product.
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Connecting DVI2PCIe Duo to a Video Source
This section describes how to connect a DVI/VGA/HDMI or SDI (3G, HD or SD)
source to the DVI2PCIe Duo. Complete the following before making the connections:
•
Install the frame grabber and Epiphan Capture Tool on the video capture
workstation; and
•
Power up the video capture workstation.
1.
Connect the DVI2PCIe Duo to the video source using the provided cables. If
necessary, you can use a high-quality VGA, DVI or SDI splitter to split the
VGA, DVI and SDI signal between an external monitor and the frame grabber
in order to monitor the output signal quality.
2.
Connect one of the following to the frame grabber’s DVI In port:
a.
connect a DVI source using a standard DVI cable.
b.
connect a VGA source using a VGA to DVI cable.
c.
connect an HDMI source using an HDMI to DVI adapter.
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