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  • Page 1 The X-View Range of Video Capture Cards User Manual Version 01.02.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 XV-RGB-E1/E1S Chapter 4 XV-RGB-E2/E2S Chapter 5 XV-RGB-X2 Chapter 6 XV-SD8 Chapter 7 XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S Chapter 8 XV-SDI2 Chapter 9 XV-DVI-DL Chapter 10 e-mediavision Limited Chapter 11 Index...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Chapter 1 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions (UK) Instrucciones de seguridad (Esp) To prevent damage to your X-View product or injury to personnel operating the equipment, please Rogamos leer las siguientes instrucciones de seguridad antes de poner en funcionamiento el equipo, a read the following safety precautions prior to operation.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Chapter 2 Introduction The X-View range of video capture cards capture HD, HDMI, VGA/ RGB or DVI video sources in real time enabling you to view data from PCs, MACs, industrial / medical equipment, cameras and other video equipment. The XV-SD8 , XV-SD4+1 and the XV-SD4+1S captures PAL, SECAM and NTSC in both composite and S-Video.
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 FCC Compliance XV-RGB-E1 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: e-mediavision Limited Address: 19 Park Ave, Hounslow Phone: +44208 755 2014 Hereby declares the product: Product Name: RGB Video Capture PCIe Card Model Number: XV-RGB-E1 Conforms to the following specifications:...

  • Page 7: Xv-Rgb-E1/E1S

    Introduction - XV-RGB-E1/ E1S The XV-RGB-E1/E1S a single channel PCIe capture card can capture: • Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second HDMI up to 1080P DVI up to 1920 x 1200 (Audio not supported, HDCP not supported) •...
  • Page 8 Specification - XV-RGB-E1/ XV-RGB-E1S Board Format PCIe x4 low profile card, 68.mm x 167.6mm PCIe bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 480MB/s for the XV-RGB-E1 and 650MB/s for the XV-RGB- Connectors One DVI-I Type connector Maximum Sample Rate 170 Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165MHz DVI Video Sampling...
  • Page 9 1 x low profile card bracket • Installation CD ROM If there are any discrepancies, you should contact e-mediavision immediately. 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.

  • Page 10: Installing The Capture Card

    Installing the Capture Card You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver for the installation of the capture card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin. Installing the card is a simple process, follow the steps below to be up and running in a few minutes: •...
  • Page 11 Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number of capture channels. Combinations of XV- capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver. To control the order in which the driver uses the cards, it is recommended when installing multiple cards that the J5 links on the XV-RGB-E1/E1S are configured.

  • Page 12: Software Installation

    Firmware Upgrades The XV-RGB-E1/E1S cards allow firmware upgrades to be completed on site rather than returning the card to us. Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, LK4 MUST BE FITTED on the XV-RGB- E1/E1S. To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g.

  • Page 13: Application Overview

    Application Overview The application displays the input source in a window; it has the following features: • Scales the data to fit in the window • Ability to set up sources accurately (settings automatically saved) • Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG •...
  • Page 14 Notes:...
  • Page 15 Chapter 4 FCC Compliance XV-RGB-E2 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 16: Xv-Rgb-E2/E2S

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: e-mediavision Limited Address: 19 Park Avenue, Hounslow Phone: +44208 7552014 Hereby declares the product: Product Name: RGB Video Capture PCIe Card Model Number: XV-RGB-E2 Conforms to the following specifications:...
  • Page 17 Introduction – XV-RGB-E2/E2S The XV-RGB-E2/E2S, a dual channel PCIe capture card can capture: • Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second • HDMI up to 1080P (Audio not supported, HDCP not supported) • DVI up to 1920 x 1200 •...
  • Page 18 Specification - XV-RGB-E2/E2S Board Format PCIe half size plug-in card, 110mm x 170mm PCIe bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 480MB/s for the XV-RGB-E2 and 650MB/s for the XV-RGB- Connectors Two DVI-I Type connectors Maximum Sample Rate 170 Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165MHz DVI Video Sampling Analog RGB: 24 bits per pixel / 8-8-8 format...
  • Page 19 2 x DVI/VGA, 1 x DVI/Component and 1 x DVI/HDMI Adapter • Installation CD ROM If there are any discrepancies, you should contact e-mediavision immediately. 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.
  • Page 20 Connections The XV-RGB-E2/E2S card has two DVI-I type connectors for two separate, simultaneous inputs. The top connector is referred to as Channel 1, the bottom connector, Channel 2. • Connect to the source using: • DVI-D Cable • DVI-A Cable •...
  • Page 21 DirectShow If you change the link ordering after installation you must run dplinks.exe. This program will update the existing input names used by the windows DirectShow interface. To run the dplinks program open the Run by clicking on Start/Run and type dplinks and then press Enter. The program will run, however no notifications are displayed.
  • Page 22 Also available on the X-View CD: • The Release Notes - The release notes contain the latest information on the XV-RGB-E2/E2S Installation instructions. Release history Known problems Troubleshooting • The application Help File - Instructions on how to use the application. The help file is in d:/software/ rgbx.chm •...
  • Page 23 Using the card with other X-View products The XV-RGB-E2/E2S captures the HD/HDMI/analog RGB/DVI 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 X-View graphics card is used, XV-RGB-E2/E2S transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance.
  • Page 24 Chapter 5 FCC Compliance XV-RGB-X2 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 25: Xv-Rgb-X2

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: e-mediavision Limited Address: 19 Park Avenue, Hounslow Phone: +44208 7552014 Hereby declares the product: Product Name: RGB Video Capture PCI-X Card Model Number: XV-RGB-X2 Conforms to the following specifications:...
  • Page 26 Introduction - XV-RGB-X2 The XV-RGB-X2, a dual channel PCI-X capture card can capture: • Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second • HDMI up to 1080P ( Audio not supported, HDCP not supported) • DVI up to 1920 x 1200 •...
  • Page 27 Specification - XV-RGB-X2 Board Format 64 bit, up to 66MHz PCI-X, half size plug-in card 105mm x 170mm. PCI bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 480MB/s Connectors Two DVI-I Type connectors Maximum Sample Rate 170 Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165MHz DVI Video Sampling Analog RGB: 24 bits per pixel / 8-8-8 format Video Capture Memory...
  • Page 28 2 x DVI/VGA, 1 x DVI/Component and 1 x DVI/HDMI Adapter • Installation CD ROM If there are any discrepancies, you should contact e-mediavision immediately. 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.
  • Page 29 Connections The XV-RGB-X2 has two DVI-I type connectors for two separate, simultaneous inputs. The top connector is referred to as Channel 1, the bottom connector, Channel 2. Connect to the source using: • DVI-D Cable • DVI-A Cable • Analog VGA (RGB) cable (adapter supplied) •...
  • Page 30 Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number of capture channels. Combinations of XV- capture cards in the same machine are supported by the 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 the XV-RGB-X2 are configured.
  • Page 31 Firmware Upgrades The XV-RGB-X2 card allows firmware upgrades to be completed on site rather than returning the card to us. Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, LK1 MUST BE FITTED on the XV-RGB-X2. To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g.
  • Page 32 Software Installation The XV- software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD that was shipped with your card into your CD ROM drive. The installation process should start automatically. Should the CD fail to autorun use Explorer to browse the CD, locate then double click on install.exe file e.g. d:/install.exe and click on Install Software…...
  • Page 33 Note: The supplied drivers and software require that you are using: Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 or Windows® 7 (x86 and x64 Operating Systems) CD / DVD ROM Drive Using the card with other X-View products The XV-RGB-X2 captures the HD/HDMI/ RGB/DVI data and stores it in an on-board video buffer.
  • Page 34 Chapter 6 FCC Compliance XV-SD8 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 35: Xv-Sd8

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: e-mediavision Limited Address: 19 Park Avenue, Hounslow Phone: +44208 7552014 Hereby declares the product: Product Name: SD Video Capture PCI-e x4 Card Model Number: XV-SD8 Conforms to the following specifications:...

  • Page 36: Hardware Overview

    Introduction – XV-SD8 The XV-SD8 is an eight channel PCI express video capture card. The card supports PAL, NTSC and SECAM in both composite and S-Video input formats, supports de-interlaced video capture and allows display at 25/30 frames/sec for real-time video overlays. The Windows®...
  • Page 37 Specification - XV-SD8 Board Format 4 lane PCI express 110x170mm (approx) Connectors Two 26 Way D Connectors Maximum Capture Resolution 8x 720x576x16bit Frame Buffer Memory 32MB Supported Video Formats PAL, NTSC, SECAM or S-Video for SD inputs. Operating System Support Windows®...
  • Page 38 Installing the XV-SD8 Capture Card You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver for the installation of the capture card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin. Installing the card is a simple process, follow the steps below to be up and running in a few minutes: •...
  • Page 39 Video Passthrough By connecting a second BNC16 Input Cable (available from X-View) to the second XV-SD8 connector it is possible to daisy-chain the video signals to another device. In this case the video will normally be terminated on the downstream device; therefore, the inbuilt terminations on the XV- SD8 should be disabled by removing the links as shown in the following table: Video Input Termination Links...
  • Page 40 DirectShow If you change the link ordering after installation you must run dplinks.exe. This program will update the existing input names used by the windows DirectShow interface. To run the dplinks program open the Run by clicking on Start/Run and type dplinks and then press Enter. The program will run, however no notifications are displayed.
  • Page 41 Application Overview The application displays the video source in a window; it has the following features: • Scales the video data to fit in the window • Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG •...
  • Page 42 Chapter 7 FCC Compliance XV-SD4+1 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 43 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: E-mediavision Ltd Address: 19 Park Avenue, Hounslow Phone: +44208 7552014 Hereby declares the product: Product Name: SD Video/RGB/DVI Capture PCI-e x4 Card Model Number: XV-SD4+1 (DGC 151)

  • Page 44: Xv-Sd4+1/Sd4+1S

    Introduction – XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S The XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S is an ideal solution for applications that require the capture of up to four SD video sources and a single Component HD/HDMI/RGB/DVI source simultaneously. Typical applications include: • Viewing Analog or DVI sources from PCs, MACs, Industrial/medical equipment, cameras and other video equipment •...
  • Page 45 • High quality down scaling • Support for YUV 4:2:2, RGB 5:5:5, 5:6:5 and 8:8:8 video formats • High performance DMA to system memory or direct to graphics memory with scatter gather • Support for separate H/V sync, Composite sync or Sync on Green •...
  • Page 46 Specification Board Format PCI-e x4 plug-in card, 110mm x 204mm. PCI-e bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 480MB/s for the XV-SD4+1 and 650MB/s for the XV-SD4+1S. Connectors One DVI-I type connector and one D-type connector for SD inputs.
  • Page 47 Unpacking Your packing box contains the following items: • XV-SD4+1 or XV-SD4+1S • SD4-Cable • 1 x DVI/VGA, 1 x DVI/Component and 1 x DVI/HDMI Adapter • Installation CD ROM If there are any discrepancies, you should contact X-View immediately. Note: All plug-in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti-static material.
  • Page 48 Installing the XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S Capture Card You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver for the installation of the capture card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin. Installing the card is a simple process, follow the steps below to be up and running in a few minutes: Power down the PC (including peripherals), switch off at the mains and disconnect all the cables connect- ed to the computer, noting the positions for accurate reconnection.
  • Page 49 D-Type Connector Connect SD inputs using the 4-way splitter cable (provided). The splitter cable consists of 4 RCA sockets numbered S1-S4, connected to a 26-way D connector. To connect a video input, connect as indicated in the table below. Video Input RCA Connetor If you wish to connect Composite/S-Video Luma and Chroma you will require the X-View BNC-16 cable supplied by X-View at an additional cost, connect the BNC-16 as indicated in the table below.
  • Page 50 Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number of capture channels. Combinations of XV- capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver. To control the order in which the driver uses the cards, it is recommended when installing multiple cards that the J6 links on the XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S are configured.
  • Page 51 It should be noted that the driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update, if required. Therefore, prior to installing the application and driver, ensure that LK1 is fitted. Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) - Disable Links EDID is data provided by a display monitor and sent to the graphics device detailing monitors capabilities thereby enabling a system to identify the type of monitor that is attached.

  • Page 52: Xv-Sdi2

    Chapter 8 XV-SDI2 The X-View XV-SDI2 is a dual channel PCI express HD-SDI video capture card. The card supports SD- SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI. The XV-SDI2, a stand alone PCIe x4 plug in card, delivers extreme performance with 650MB/s transfer bus bandwidth making it ideal for a wide range of applications including: •...
  • Page 53 Hardware Overview • Dual Channel PCI express HD-SDI capture card • Four lane PCIe bus with maximum data rate of 650MB/sec • Support for all SD and HD video modes up to 1080p 60Hz • Loop Through SDI BNC connections •...
  • Page 54 Specification Board Format PCI-e half size plug-in card, 110mm x 170mm PCI-e bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 650MB/s Connectors Four BNC connectors for SDI inputs (Green LED) and Loop through outputs (Blue LED) Maximum Capture Resolution 2 x 2048x1556 Frame Buffer Memory 64MB per channel (total 128MB)
  • Page 55 The XV-SDI2 • Installation CD ROM If there are any discrepancies, you should contact e-mediavision immediately. 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.
  • Page 56 Connections The XV-SDI2 card has four BNC type connectors for two separate, simultaneous inputs and two Loop Through outputs. The connectors are identified by coloured LED’s; green for input and blue for Loop Through outputs: Supported Formats The XV-SDI2 card supports the following formats: •...
  • Page 57 Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number capture channels. Combinations of XV- capture cards in the same machine are supported by the 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 the XV-SDI2 are configured.
  • Page 58 DirectShow If you change the link ordering after installation you must run dplinks.exe. This program will update the existing input names used by the windows DirectShow interface. To run the dplinks program open the Run by clicking on Start/Run and type dplinks and then press Enter. The program will run, however no notifications are displayed.
  • Page 59 Also available on the X-View CD: • The Release Notes - The release notes contain the latest information on the XV-SDI2 • Installation instructions. • Release history • Known problems • Troubleshooting • The application Help File - Instructions on how to use the application. The help file is in d:/software/ rgbx.chm Application Overview The application displays the connected source in a window;...
  • Page 60 Using the card with other X-View products The XV-SDI2 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 X-View graphics card is used, XV-SDI2 transfers the data directly to the graphics card thereby increasing performance.

  • Page 61: Xv-Dvi-Dl

    Chapter 9 XV-DVI-DL The XV-DVI-DL is a single channel PCI express Dual-Link DVI video capture card. A stand alone PCIe x4 plug in card, the XV-DVI-DL delivers extreme performance with 650MB/s transfer bandwidth. A maximum canvas of 4kx4k allows any DVI source to be captured. The XV-DVI-DL does not support analog sources The XV-DVI-DL has integrated DVI equalizers on its inputs to support longer input cable lengths (up to 20m).
  • Page 62 Specification - XV-DVI-DL Board Format PCI-e x4 card, 110mm x 170mm. PCI-e bus master with scatter gather DMA providing a maximum data rate of 650MB/s. Connectors One Dual-Link DVI-D connector. Maximum Sample Rate 330 MHz DVI - Capable of Quad HD at 24/25/30fps. Video Capture Memory 128 MB, triple buffered.
  • Page 63 Unpacking Your packing box contains the following items: • The XV-DVI-DL capture card Installation CD-ROM (for latest drivers go to www.x-viewmedia.com) If there are any discrepancies, you should contact X-View immediately. 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.
  • Page 64 Connections The XV-DVI-DL has one DVI Dual-Link connector. The card is connected to the source using a DVI Dual-Link Cable (not supplied). Installing Multiple Cards Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number of DVI Dual-Link capture channels. Combinations of XV- capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver.
  • Page 65 Firmware Upgrades The XV-DVI-DL card allows firmware upgrades to be completed on site rather than returning the card to X- View. Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, LK1 MUST BE FITTED on the XV-DVI-DL. To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application. In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g.
  • Page 66 Application Overview The application displays the source in a window; it has the following features: • Scales the data to fit in the window • Ability to set up sources accurately (settings automatically saved) • Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG •...

  • Page 67: Technical Support

    Chapter 10 E-mediavision Ltd e-mediavision is a leading manufacturer of video graphic solutions, its range of products are used by some of the worlds leading organisations. As new technology advances, so we at X-View improve the performance and functionality of both our hardware and software to give our customers more.
  • Page 68 Copyright Statement © X-View Ltd., England, 2011 E-mediavision Ltd claims copyright on this documentation. No part of this documentation may be reproduced, released, disclosed, stored in any electronic format, or used in whole or in part for any purpose other than stated herein without the express permission of E-mediavision Ltd.
  • Page 69 Connections - XV-RGB-X2 27 Installing Multiple XV-RGB-E2/E2S Cards 18 Copyright Statement 65 Installing Multiple XV-RGB-X2 Cards 28 Installing Multiple XV-SD4+1/SD4+1S Cards 48 E-mediavision Ltd 65 Installing Multiple XV-SD8 Cards 37 DirectShow 9 Installing the XV-RGB-E1/E1S Capture Card 8 DVI-I Connector 46...
  • Page 70 SDK 2 Specification - XV-RGB-E1/E1S 6 Specification - XV-RGB-E2/E2S 16, 52 Specification - XV-RGB-X2 25 Specification - XV-SD4+1 44 Specification - XV-SD8 35 Technical Support 65 UK Headquarters 66 Unpacking - XV-RGB-E2/E2S 17, 53 Up to 16 XV-RGB-E1/E1S cards 9, 18, 28, 37, 48 Video Passthrough XV-SD8 37 XV-RGB-E1/E1S 5...

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