U-TAP Series USB 3 3G-SDI or HDMI Capture Device v1.5.2 5
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Video Signal Formats
The Video Signal Formats supported by U-TAP are listed in
.
U-TAP Firmware
The latest U-TAP HDMI and U-TAP SDI firmware is installed on the units before
shipment. The firmware can be updated using a downloadable zip file for either
PC or Mac that includes readme instructions and all the required files.
System Requirements
U-TAP is compatible with standard UVC video/UAC audio drivers, which means
wide USB support by Mac OS X, macOS Catalina, and Windows operating systems,
with no need to install special drivers, and can work directly with a broad range of
video applications (for example, VLC or QuickTime player).
Host System*
Minimum
Recommended
OS
Windows 10;
macOS 10.12 Sierra
Windows 10;
macOS Catalina
Processor
2.0 GHz dual core i7
2.5 GHz quad core i7
Memory
2GB DDR 3
8GB DDR 4
Application/OS/Media
7200 RPM Hard Drive
Solid State Hard Drive
GPU
Onboard or embedded
Intel/Nvidia/AMD with
1-2GB Memory**
Dedicated Nvidia Card
with 2GB+ Memory
Screen Resolution
1280x720
192
*Ubiquitous host systems from brands such as Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo,
SuperMicro are usually immediately compatible with U-TAP (plug and play). More
customized systems may require upgrading drivers or adjustment of certain
parameters, and in some rare cases may be incompatible.
**In some cases onboard/embedded graphics adapters may have difficulty
supporting frame rates above 30p.
Simplified Block Diagrams
Figure 1. U-TAP HDMI Block Diagram
Configuration
(PC or Mac)
USB type B Port
Video Out with
2 Ch Audio
Control
HDMI
RCVR
U-TAP-HDMI
Video and
Audio
Processing
USB
Interface
HDMI In with
Embedded
Audio
