HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: HDC-3x Series Video/Audio Capture Card with HDMI Input Channel,1920x1080@60p, and Hardware H.264 Codec User Manual Page I Rev. 2.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Revision Date Version Changes 27 November, 2012 2.00 Updated for new software version v2.00 10 May, 2011 1.01 Added HDC-302E information 11 April, 2011 1.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Copyright COPYRIGHT NOTICE The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer. In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 2 1.3 FEATURES ........................................................................
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 3.2.1 Driver Installation in 64-bit Windows 7 OS..................................................... 28 3.2.2 Uninstall Driver ............................................................................................... 30 3.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION (WINDOWS) .................................................................... 31 3.3.1 System Requirements........................................................................................ 31 3.3.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card List of Figures Figure 1-1: HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card...........................................................................2 Figure 1-2: HDC-301 Connector Overview ...................................................................................4 Figure 1-3: HDC-301E Connector Overview.................................................................................5 Figure 1-4: HDC-302E Connector Overview........................................................
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 4-6: Select Transmitter Bus for HDC-302E.....................................................................43 Figure 4-7: Select Transmitter Bus for HDC-304E.....................................................................44 Figure 4-8: Select Transmitter Device for HDC-302E................................................................45 Figure 4-9: Select Transmitter Device for HDC-304E................................................................
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card List of Tables Table 1-1: HDC Video Capture Card Models................................................................................2 Table 1-2: Specifications ...............................................................................................................8 Table 2-1: Package List Contents ...............................................................................................15 Table 2-2: HDC-304E HDMI Output Kit Connector Pinouts .................
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1
1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card The low power HDC-3x Series video capture card supports 1080p Full HD video via HDMI connection. The HDC-3x Series video capture card is equipped with the high-performing codec component with HDMI video input channels and either audio input channel.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 1.3 Features Some of the HDC-3x Series video capture card features are listed below. Encoding or decoding up to 1920x1080@60p HDMI input channel with 1920x1080@60p (per channel) Pass through for transmitting uncompressed video up to 1080p resolution. Capture or record HD video in H.264 format Playback the recordings on HDMI monitor or television Reduce the amount of hard disk space needed by real-time H.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 1.5 Connector Overview The following section introduce the three models of the HDC-3x Series. NOTE: The other connectors, jumpers and interfaces on the board not specified below are for R&D diagnostic purposes and should not be used by the end user. 1.5.1 HDC-301 The HDC-301 comes with one HDMI input connector. A PCI edge connector on the bottom of the capture card enables the HDC-301 to interface with a motherboard. Figure 1-2: HDC-301 Connector Overview 1.5.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 1-3: HDC-301E Connector Overview 1.5.3 HDC-302E The HDC-302E comes with two HDMI input connectors. A PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the capture card enables the HDC-302E to interface with a motherboard. Figure 1-4: HDC-302E Connector Overview 1.5.4 HDC-304E The HDC-304E comes with four HDMI input connectors and one HDMI output kit connector that provides an HDMI output port.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 1-5: HDC-304E Connector Overview Page 6
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 1.6 Specifications The HDC-3x Series specifications are listed in the table below: HDC-301 HDC-301E HDC-302E HDC-304E Video Input Channels One One Two Four Video Input Type HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI Audio Input Channels One One Two Four Audio Input Type HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI Video Output Channel One One Two Interface PCI PCIe x1 PCIe x1 One via video output kit PCIe x1 VIDEO PROCESSING Video Engine H.264/AVC High Profile Level 4.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card HDC-301 HDC-301E HDC-302E HDC-304E Win7DSFilterTweaker tool (for Windows 7 OS only) Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable Linux: Fedora 16 (Kernel 3.1.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 1.7 Dimensions The dimensions for the HDC-3x Series are listed in the following sections. 1.7.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 2.1 Unpacking 2.1.1 Anti-static Precautions WARNING: Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the video capture card may result in permanent damage to the capture card and severe injury to the user. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components, including the video capture card. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 2.1.3 Unpacking Checklist NOTE: If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the video capture card from or contact an IEI sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please send an email to sales@iei.com.tw.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 2.2 Hardware Installation Procedure To install the video capture card hardware, the following steps must be followed: Step 1: Install the video capture card. Step 2: Install the HDMI output kit (HDC-304E model only) Step 3: Install the HDMI source equipment. Step 0: Once the steps above have been completed, the hardware installation procedures are complete. 2.3 Video Capture Card Installation The HDC-3x Series video capture card has either a PCIe x1 or a PCI interface.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card HDC-301E, HDC-302E & HDC-304E Figure 2-1: HDC-3x Series Installation Step 4: Insert a retention screw through the top of the video capture card external bracket into the chassis to secure the card to the chassis. Step 0: 2.4 Install the HDMI Output Kit (HDC-304E Model Only) The HDC-304E video card is shipped with an HDMI output kit in order to view the decode video or bypass video on the HDMI display. To install the HDMI output kit please follow the instructions below.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 2-2: HDMI Output Kit Installation Step 4: Secure the HDMI port bracket to the system chassis. Step 5: Connect the HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI output kit to the HDMI display.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card NOTE: The HDC-301 and HDC-301E models have one HDMI output port on the external peripheral IO panel. There is no need for these two models to install the HDMI output kit to enable the HDMI output connection. 2.4.1.1 HDC-304E HDMI Output Kit Connector (JR1) The HDMI output kit connector connects to the HDMI output kit cable that provides an HDMI output port. Pinouts for the connector are shown in Table 2-2. Pin No. Description Pin No.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 2-4: HDC-304E HDMI Output Kit Connector Location 2.5 HDMI Devices Installation Various HDMI devices can be connected to the HDC-3x Series. Video input and video output are all supported. Follow the steps below to connect the HDMI devices to the HDC-3x Series. Step 1: Insert the HDMI connector from the cable into the HDMI input connector on the HDC-3x Series. Make sure the connection is secure.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 3 3 Driver and Application Installation (Windows) Page 22
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 3.1 Overview A CD is shipped with the video capture card. The CD contains a driver for the video capture controllers on the card. When the video capture card is installed on the system, the driver must be installed. Failure to install the driver means that that video capture card cannot be detected by the system. NOTE: The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically start when the system detects the video capture card (see the image below).
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 3.2 Driver Installation To install the HDC-3x Series driver, please follow the steps below: If the HDC-3x Series driver is already installed, please refer to Section 3.2.1 to uninstall the driver first. NOTE: If the User Access Control dialog box appears during installation, click Yes to continue. Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator. Step 2: Insert the driver CD. Step 3: Locate the “Driverinstaller.bat” file in the driver CD. Double click it.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-2: Windows Warning Window Step 6: The Device Driver Installation Wizard appears. Click Next to start. Figure 3-3: Device Driver Installation Wizard Step 7: The driver starts to install and the screen in Figure 3-4 appears.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-4: Driver Installing Step 8: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in Figure 3-5 appears. Click the Finish button to finish driver installation. Figure 3-5: Driver Installation Complete Step 9: Check the device manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the driver (MB86H55-REB PCI, HDC controller and WinDriver) has been properly installed. The installed driver is slightly different on different models. See Figure 3-6 for the details.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card HDC-304E Figure 3-6: Device Manager 3.2.1 Driver Installation in 64-bit Windows 7 OS NOTE: The HDC-301/301E series does not support Windows 7 64-bit operating system. Please install the HDC-301/301E series in a system with other OS, such as Windows 7 32-bit. To install the driver in a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, please do the followings: Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator. Step 2: Insert the driver CD.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Step 3: Launch the Command Prompt application in Windows 7 as an administrator (right click the Command Prompt and select “Run as administrator”). Step 4: In the Command Prompt window, specify the 64-bit driver directory. Then, type DriverInstaller to install the driver to the system. Figure 3-7: Command Prompt – Driver Installation Step 5: Follow Step 5 ~ Step 8 in Section 3.2 to complete installing the driver to a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-8: Device Manager – 64-bit OS 3.2.2 Uninstall Driver To uninstall the driver, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Make sure to login the system as the administrator. Step 2: Locate the “Driveruninstaller.bat” file in the driver CD. Double click it to uninstall the driver. Step 3: The console window pop-up and all drivers will be uninstalled.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 3.3 Software Installation (Windows) The HDC-3x Series comes with a video capture application – HDCapture. This section describes how to install the application in Windows environment. 3.3.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 3.3.2 HDCapture Program Installation To install the HDCapture demo program, please follow the steps below. NOTE: If the User Access Control dialog box appears during installation, click Yes to continue. Step 1: Insert the driver CD. Step 2: Locate the HDCapture_x86_Vxxxx.msi file in the driver CD. Double click the setup file to start the installation. The user can also download the latest setup file from IEI website.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-10: Select Installation Folder Step 5: The following screen appears. Click Next to confirm the installation. Figure 3-11: Confirm Installation Step 6: The system starts installing the HDCapture. Step 7: When the HDCapture is successfully installed, the following window appears. Click Close to exit.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-12: Installation Complete NOTE: To be able to install the HDCapture Demo Program in a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, please do the followings: When the system is booting, press F8 to enter the Advanced Boot Options menu. Choose “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement” and press Enter. Login the system as “administrator” and start to install the driver and application.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 4.1 HDCapture Overview The HDCapture application is a video capture tool that allows user to capture video through the HDMI input ports in Windows environment. The HDCapture application also includes decoding function that decodes the video signal for video output to the HDMI-enabled display device.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card HDC-304E Figure 4-1: HDCapture Step 2: Enable and configure the device settings by clicking the Device # (0, 1, 2, 3) buttons. The device number is decided by which port the device is installed. If the HDC-301 series is installed, there will be only one Device 0 button to choose.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 4-2: HDC-302E and HDC-304E Device Ports Step 3: Click the Device # button. The Encoding window appears (Figure 4-3). Choose the video input format which depends on the video device. The video format selected here must be same with the HDMI input video format. The available options include: 1920x1080 (60p) (6000kps – 30000kps) 1920x1080 (59.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card bitrate (must be in the range of video format). When “CBR” is selected, the “Bitrate” text box is displayed. When “VBR” is selected, the “Average bitrate” and “Peak bitrate” text boxes are displayed. Close the window to save the settings. Figure 4-3: Encoding Settings NOTE: If the HDC-301/301E series is installed, the version information shown in the encoding/decoding setting window will be N/A (as below).
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Step 5: Repeat Step 2 ~ Step 4 to configure the connected input devices if necessary. Step 6: Click Start Click to start capture the video. Click Stop to stop capture. to reboot the device.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 4.3 Video Decoding The HDCapture also includes decoding function that decodes the video signal for video output to the HDMI-enabled display device. To decode a captured video clip, follow the steps below. Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. Step 2: Bring up the Decoding page by clicking one of the Device # buttons. Click the Decoding tab to access the decoding page. Step 3: Click Ref button to locate a video file in the computer to decode.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Step 5: Close the window to save the settings. Step 6: This step is only required for the HDC-302E. Select the transmitter bus (2 or 3) (Figure 4-7). For example, when the Device0 button is selected to decode the encoded file, please select 2 from the device2 (transmitter bus) drop-down menu to display the video on HDMI display device via video output port.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 4-7: Select Transmitter Bus for HDC-304E Step 8: Click Operation Start to start decoding the selected video. Step 0: 4.4 Video Bypass To view the video input source on HDMI display device in real time, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. Step 2: Connect the HDMI cable from HDMI display device to the HDMI output port or the HDMI output kit (HDC-304E). Step 3: Connect the video input source to the HDMI input port of the HDC-3x Series.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Figure 4-8: Select Transmitter Device for HDC-302E Step 5: This step is only required for the HDC-304E. Select the transmitter bus from 0 to 3 (Figure 4-9). For example, to view the video input source 1 on HDMI display device, select the transmitter bus 0.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card NOTE: For the HDC-304E users: The video input source 1 is set to default for video bypass. Thus, when turn on the computer, video bypass will be enabled and the video from video input 1 will show on the HDMI display, if 1. the HDMI output kit from the HDC-3x Series is connecting to HDMI display, and 2. the video input source is connecting to the video input 1 connector of the HDC-3x Series. 4.5 Uninstall HDCapture To uninstall the HDCapture, follow the steps below.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Step 3: A confirmation window appears. Click Yes to uninstall the HDCapture.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 4.6 FAQ Q: One device of the HDC-304E appears exclamation mark in Windows Device Manager. An error code generated by Windows Device Manager: This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. If you want to use this device, you will need to disable one of the other devices on this system. A: This error message will appear if the BIOS did not allocate enough resources to the device. The HDC-304E is compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Q: How to know the current DirectX version used on the system? A: In Windows, Start Æ Run Æ Type ‘dxdiag’ Æ Enter. Then you can find the current version in DirectX Diagnostic Tool window. Q: How to obtain the latest driver? A: Please go to http://www.ieiworld.com/. You can always find and download the latest driver from “Support” pages.
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HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card A.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicable to China RoHS only.
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card Part Name Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) Chromium Biphenyls Diphenyl Ethers (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) Housing X O O O O X Display X O O O O X Printed Circuit X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply X O O O O X O O O O O O Board Metal Fasteners Cable Assembly Assemblies Battery O: This to
HDC-3x Series Video Capture Card 此附件旨在确保本产品符合中国 RoHS 标准。以下表格标示此产品中某有毒物质的含量符 合中国 RoHS 标准规定的限量要求。 本产品上会附有”环境友好使用期限”的标签，此期限是估算这些物质”不会有泄漏或突变”的 年限。本产品可能包含有较短的环境友好使用期限的可替换元件，像是电池或灯管，这些 元件将会单独标示出来。 部件名称 有毒有害物质或元素 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (CR(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) 壳体 X O O O O X 显示 X O O O O X 印刷电路板 X O O O O X 金属螺帽 X O O O O O 电缆组装 X O O O O X 风扇组装 X O O O O X 电力供应组装 X O O O O X 电池 O O O O O O O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有物质材料中的含量均在SJ/T11363-2006 标准规
