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User Manual

Version 1.0.0

The VisionAV-HD 

Audio/Video Capture Card

Summary of Contents for VisionAV-HDAudio/Video Capture Card

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

Page 2: ...vailable using the optional Datapath Audio Module AM2 A single card solution for distance learning lecture capture and web casting Viewing analog or DVI sources from a wide range of PCs MACs Industrial Medical equipment cameras and other video equipment Videoconferencing DirectShow drivers forWDM Streaming driver supports the following applications to encode record and stream video over networks o...

Page 3: ...ideo Flexible Audio Capture Balanced XLR and Unbalanced RCA from optional audio module HDMI audio through HDVideo Channel Datapath UnifiedVision Driver Multiple cards per system 16 streams per channel Frame sync and time stamping Direct Show interface Datapath RGBEasy API Models VisionAV HD 2 ...

Page 4: ... up to 64kHz sampling sourced from Analog input or HDMI stream Video Capture Memory 256MB high bandwidth frame buffer supports triple buffering of HD and SD video 8Local 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 conversion allows captured data to be transferr...

Page 5: ...HDMI Adapter Installation CD Note All plug in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti static material Please keep the card in its packaging until you are ready to install It is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satisfied with the VisionAV HD capture card and it is fully installed and working correctly We also recommend that you make a note of th...

Page 6: ...ed 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 Reconnect all cables to the PC then connect a DVI cable not supplied distributing the DVI source signal to the connector on the VisionAV HD capture card A standard definition signal can be connected to the RCA connector on theVisionAV HD An Audio feed can be connected...

Page 7: ...r A Component input is connected to the DVI I connector using the supplied DVI Component Adapter An RGB VGA input is connected to the DVI I connector using the supplied DVI VGA Adapter A Standard Definition input is connected directly into the RCA female connector on theVisionAV HD card ...

Page 8: ...2 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 7 ...

Page 9: ...re 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 HD 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 10: ...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 J11 link is fitted Software Installation TheVision software driver and application is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped...

Page 11: ...with other Datapath products TheVisionAV HD 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 HD transfers the data directly to the graphics card there by increasing performance TheVisionAV HD sends the relevant portions of each captured image to each display ...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...packing box 4 Power Requirements 3 R Relative Humidity 4 RGBEasy API 2 RGB VGA input 6 Index A application 10 Audio 7 Audio Break Out cable 7 Audio Capture 3 Audio feed 5 Audio Out 7 B Balanced XLR 2 Balanced XLR Input 7 C Component input 6 Composite Video Capture 3 Copyright Statement 11 D Datapath 11 Datapath CD 9 Datapath Limited 11 Direct3D 10 DirectShow 9 DirectShow interface 9 DMA Engine 3 d...

Page 14: ... 6 Standard Definition input 6 Storage Temperature 4 T Technical Support 11 U Unbalanced Input 7 Unbalanced RCA 2 Unpacking VisionRGB E2 5 V VGA YPbPr Capture 3 video buffer 10 Video Capture Memory 3 Video Processing 3 W Warranty 4 13 ...

Page 15: ...tapathUnifiedVision Driver 2 Models 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 Datapath Limited 11 Index 12 ...

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