HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card IEI Technology Corp. MODEL: HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card with DVI-I Input Channel,1920x1080@60p, and Hardware H.264 Codec User Manual Page I Rev. 2.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Revision Date Version Changes 3 October, 2012 2.00 Updated for new software version v2.00 24 August, 2011 1.
HDC-4x 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-4x Series Video Capture Card Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 2 1.3 FEATURES ........................................................................
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 4.1 HDCAPTURE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 26 4.2 VIDEO CAPTURE....................................................................................................... 26 4.3 VIDEO DECODING .................................................................................................... 29 4.4 VIDEO BYPASS ..................................................................................................
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card List of Figures Figure 1-1: HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card...........................................................................2 Figure 1-2: HDC-401 Connector Overview ...................................................................................4 Figure 1-3: HDC-401E Connector Overview.................................................................................4 Figure 1-4: HDC-401 Dimensions (mm) ...........................................................
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card List of Tables Table 1-1: HDC Video Capture Card Models................................................................................2 Table 1-2: Specifications ...............................................................................................................6 Table 2-1: Package List Contents ...............................................................................................11 Table 2-2: HDC Video Capture Card Models...............................
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 1 1 Introduction Page 1
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1.1 Overview Figure 1-1: HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card The low power HDC-4x Series video capture card supports 1080p Full HD video via DVI-I connection. The HDC-4x Series video capture card is equipped with the high-performing codec component with DVI-I video input channels.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1.3 Features Some of the HDC-4x Series video capture card features are listed below. DVI-I input channel up to 1920x1080@60p Encoding or decoding with 1920x1080@60p or 1280x720@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 DVI-I monitor or television Reduce the amount of hard disk space needed by real-time H.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 1-2: HDC-401 Connector Overview 1.4.2 HDC-401E The HDC-401E comes with one DVI-I input connector and one DVI-I output connector. A PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the capture card enables the HDC-401E to interface with a motherboard.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1.5 Specifications The HDC-4x Series specifications are listed in the table below: HDC-401 HDC-401E Video Input Channels One One Video Input Type DVI-I (DVI/VGA) DVI-I (DVI/VGA) Video Output Channel One One Video Output Type DVI-I (DVI/VGA) DVI-I (DVI/VGA) Interface PCI PCIe x1 VIDEO PROCESSING 1920 x 1080 60p, encoding bit rate from 6Mbps to 30Mbps. Resolution 1280 x 720 60p, encoding bit rate from 4Mbps to 24Mbps. Video Engine H.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card HDC-401 HDC-401E SDK provided with demo program and sample source code Windows: Provide SDK and demo program with sample SDK source code in C# Linux: Provide SDK and driver/demo program with sample source code in C OTHERS Dimensions (WxH) (mm) 167.6 x 106.7 Operating Temperature 0ºC – 65ºC (32ºF - 149ºF), non-condensing Power Consumption Table 1-2: Specifications Page 6 155 x 111 6.32 W 7.1 W 5 V@0.83 A 12 V@0.34 A 3.3 V@0.65 A 3.3 V@0.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1.6 Dimensions The dimensions for the HDC-4x Series are listed in the following sections. 1.6.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1.6.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 2 2 Hardware Installation Page 9
HDC-4x 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.
Analog HDC-4x 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-4x 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 DVI-I 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-4x Series video capture card has either a PCIe x1 or a PCI interface.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card HDC-401E Figure 2-1: HDC-4x 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 DVI-I Devices Installation Various DVI-I devices can be connected to the HDC-4x Series. Video input and video output are all supported. Follow the steps below to connect the DVI-I devices to the HDC-4x Series.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 2-2: DVI-I Devices Connect to the Video Capture Card 2.5 Set the Rotary Switch Settings The HDC-4x Series supports ten different display modes which are assigned by the rotary switch (0~9). See Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Rotary Switch The details of these ten modes are described in Table 2-2.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 6 Analog Full screen 720p 7 Digital Full screen 720p 8 Analog Full screen 1080p 9 Digital Full screen 1080p *A~F modes are not available Table 2-2: HDC Video Capture Card Models The phrases used in the Table 2-2 are explained below: Mode: the number on the rotary switch EDID: the video input signal. Analog (VGA EDID) or Digital (DVI EDID). The optional DVI to VGA adapter is needed for the VGA connection.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 3 3 Driver and Application Installation (Windows) Page 16
Analog HDC-4x 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-4x Series Video Capture Card 3.2 Driver Installation To install the HDC-4x Series driver, please follow the steps below: If the HDC-4x 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.
Analog HDC-4x 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-4x 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 and WinDriver) has been properly installed (Figure 3-6).
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-6: Device Manager 3.2.1 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. 3.3 Software Installation (Windows) The HDC-4x Series comes with a video capture application – HDCapture.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit After installing the driver, the following programs must be installed in order to use the HDCapture demo program: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0/3.5/4.0 Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Win7DSFilterTweaker tool (for Windows 7 OS only) Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable Please download the setup files of these programs from the official websites and install these programs in the system.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-7: HDCapture Setup Wizard Step 4: Select a folder for HDCapture installation in Figure 3-8. Click Next to continue. Figure 3-8: Select Installation Folder Step 5: The following screen appears. Click Next to confirm the installation.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 3-9: 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.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Chapter 4 4 HDCapture Application (Windows) Page 25
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 4.1 HDCapture Overview The HDCapture application is a video capture tool that allows user to capture video through the DVI-I input port in Windows environment. The HDCapture application also includes decoding function that decodes the video signal for video output to the DVI-enabled display device. 4.2 Video Capture To use the HDCapture to capture video, follow the steps below. If the older version of the HDCapture is already installed, please refer to Section 4.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Step 2: Enable and configure the device settings by clicking the Device 0 button. Step 3: The Encoding window appears (Figure 4-2). Choose the video input format. There are multiple video format options, but only two options are for the HDC-4x Series.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card and “Peak bitrate” text boxes are displayed. Close the window to save the settings. Figure 4-2: Encoding Settings Step 5: Click Start Click Page 28 to start capture the video. Click Stop to stop capture. to reboot the device without turning off the system.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Figure 4-3: Video Capture Control NOTE: If some error messages show under the display screen, click the Clear button to clear the error messages. 4.3 Video Decoding The HDCapture also includes decoding function that decodes the video signal for video output to the DVI-enabled display device. To decode a captured video clip, follow the steps below.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. Step 2: Bring up the Decoding page by clicking one of the Device 0 button. Click the Decoding tab to access the decoding page. Step 3: Click Ref button to locate a video file in the computer to decode. Step 4: Select the video format of the selected video clip. The video format selected here must be the same with the video format of the file selected in the previous step.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 4.4 Video Bypass To view the video input source on DVI display device in real time, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. Step 2: Connect the DVI cable from DVI display device to the DVI-I output port of the HDC-4x Series. Step 3: Connect the video input source to the DVI-I input port of the HDC-4x Series. Step 4: A blue screen shows on the DVI display device before displaying the video. 4.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Step 3: A confirmation window appears. Click Yes to uninstall the HDCapture. Figure 4-6: Uninstall HDCapture Confirmation Window 4.6 FAQ Q: How to know the current DirectX version used on the system? A: In Windows, click 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/.
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Appendix A A Input Resolution and Video Format Page 33
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1 Supported Input Resolution and Video Format The following tables list the input resolution supported by the HDC-4x Series and the corresponding video format to choose in the HDCapture application. A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 0 1024x768 70Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 0 1024x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 0 1024x768 85Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 0 1152x864 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 0 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 0 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 1 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 1 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 1 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1 1280x800 60hz 1920x1080 60p
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 2 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 2 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 2 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 2 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 2 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 2 1280x800 60hz 1920x10
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 3 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 3 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 3 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 3 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 3 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 3 1280x800 60hz 1920x10
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 4 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 4 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 4 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 4 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 4 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 1920x1080 60p Dot by dot 4 1280x800 60hz 1920x1080 60p
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 5 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 5 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 5 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 5 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 5 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 1920x1080 60p Keep aspect 5 1280x800 60hz 1920x10
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 6 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 6 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 6 1280x768 60Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 6 1280x768 75Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 6 1280x768 80Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 6 1280x800 60hz 1280x720 60p 12
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 7 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 7 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 7 1280x768 60Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 7 1280x768 75Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 7 1280x768 80Hz 1280x720 60p 1280x720 60p Full screen 1280x720 60p Full screen 7 1280x800 60hz 1280x720 60p 12
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 8 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 8 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 8 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 8 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 8 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 8 1280x800 60hz 192
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card A.1.
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card 9 1280x720 50Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 9 1280x720 60Hz (720P) 1280x720 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 9 1280x768 60Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 9 1280x768 75Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 9 1280x768 80Hz 1920x1080 60p 1920x1080 60p Full screen 1920x1080 60p Full screen 9 1280x800 60hz 192
Analog HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card Appendix B B Hazardous Materials Disclosure
HDC-4x Series Video Capture Card B.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.
Analog HDC-4x 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:
HDC-4x 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
