Page 2: Specifications
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Connect and Power on a VGA2Ethernet Device ......11 Installing the Drivers and Application for Windows ....13 If the VGA2Ethernet User Interface Cannot Find the Device ..16 Finding the VGA2Ethernet Device Manually ......16 Using the Network Discovery Utility to Find the VGA2Ethernet 17 Installing the Drivers and Applications for Mac OS X ....
Page 6 Introduction Upgrading the VGA2Ethernet Firmware ........79 Using Maintenance Controls ............81 Restoring the VGA2Ethernet Default Factory Configuration ..81 Rebooting or Restarting VGA2Ethernet ........82 Shutting Down the VGA2Ethernet Device ........82 Displaying VGA2Ethernet Information ........82 6. Web Broadcasting ..............85 Setting the Display Format for Web Broadcasting .......
Page 7 Composite Video to DVI Converter ........... 108 8. Sample Applications .............. 109 Sharing Data without Using Guest-access Networks ....109 Performing Presentations over Ethernet ........109 Recording Training Sessions and Lecture Capture ..... 110 9. List of Figures ................ 112 VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 8: Introduction
DVI and VGA signals at rates of up to 60 frames per second. VGA2Ethernet also supports a stereo 3.5mm audio input. Designed for high speed and high precision military, medical and industrial applications, Epiphan Systems VGA2Ethernet uses the common RJ45 Ethernet port to interface itself with the target computer, allowing for up to 1 Gigabit transfer rates.
Page 9 Introduction broadcasting and recording products. For more information about all of Epiphan’s broadcasting products, please see the Broadcaster Products Overview on the Epiphan website. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 10: Installation
Installation 2. Installation This chapter describes the basics of how to connect a VGA2Ethernet device to a VGA, DVI source and to an Ethernet network. The VGA2Ethernet device uses an Ethernet network connection to send captured image data to a video capture workstation. A video capture workstation is any PC or Mac on which you have installed the VGA2Ethernet drivers and application and that is connected to the same Ethernet network as the VGA2Ethernet device.
Page 11: Figure 2. Vga2Ethernet (Rear View)
Installation Figure 2. VGA2Ethernet (rear view) Figure 3. VGA to DVI Cable VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 12: Figure 4. Composite Video To Dvi Converter (Not Included)
LEDs Red LED: during operation the red LED blinks each time the VGA2Ethernet captures an image. You can use the red LED as an indicator that the VGA2Ethernet is capturing images. Green and blue LEDs: when the VGA2Ethernet device first starts up, the blue LED lights up.
Page 13 VGA2Ethernet. The VGA2Ethernet device will not capture images until a video capture workstation has found the device on the network and an application is requesting captured images. Even if the device is properly connected to a VGA source the red LED will not flash unless a video capture workstation is receiving captured images.
Page 14: Vga2Ethernet Software Features
The VGA2Ethernet device can get an IP address on the network from a DHCP server if the network has one. If the address network does not have a DHCP server, see the “If the Network from a Does Not Have a DHCP Server“...
Page 15: Optimizing Vga2Ethernet Performance
Optimizing VGA2Ethernet Performance For best performance, the capacity of the Ethernet connection between the VGA2Ethernet device and the video capture workstation should be as high as possible. The video capture workstation should have a 1-gigabit Ethernet port and the network should be a 1-gigabit network that includes high-bandwidth 1-gigabit switches.
Page 16: Figure 5. Connecting The Vga2Ethernet Device To A Network
Connecting the VGA2Ethernet device to a network To connect and turn on the VGA2Ethernet device Use a DVI cable to connect the DVI source to the VGA2Ethernet DVI IN port on the front panel of the device. If connecting a VGA source, you will also need a VGA to DVI cable to connect the VGA source and the DVI IN port.
Page 17: Installing The Drivers And Application For Windows
Installing the Drivers and Application for Windows To view and record images captured by the VGA2Ethernet device, you must install the VGA2Ethernet drivers and application on a video capture workstation. The drivers and...
Page 18: Figure 6. Vga2Ethernet Download Page
Once the drivers and application are installed, you can start the VGA2Ethernet user interface by selecting Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet GUI. The user interface starts up and finds the VGA2Ethernet device if the device is connected to your network and operating.
Page 19: Figure 7. Vga2Ethernet Gui Interface
This section assumes your network has a DHCP server and that the DHCP server gives the Epiphan device an IP address on your network. If your network does not have a DHCP server, see the “If the Network Does Not Have a DHCP Server“ section.
Page 20: If The Vga2Ethernet User Interface Cannot Find The Device
If you find and correct the problem the device should automatically be detected by the user interface. If you still cannot see the VGA2Ethernet device, it may not have obtained an IP address from your DHCP server. See the “If the Network Does Not Have a DHCP Server“...
Page 21: Using The Network Discovery Utility To Find The Vga2Ethernet
Using the Network Discovery Utility to Find the VGA2Ethernet You can also use the Network Discovery Utility to find the VGA2Ethernet device. From the Windows Start menu select Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet DirectShow Configuration Utility. When the utility starts up, select the Search button to find the Epiphan devices on your network.
Page 22: Installing The Drivers And Applications For Mac Os X
Installing the Drivers and Applications for Mac OS X To view and record images captured by the VGA2Ethernet device, you must install the VGA2Ethernet drivers and application on a video capture workstation. This single download includes the VGA2Ethernet user interface command line capture application (v2u), VGA2Ethernet system preferences, and the QuickTime digitizer (vdig).
Page 23 This section assumes your network has a DHCP server and that the DHCP server gives the Epiphan device an IP address on your network. If your network does not have a DHCP server, see the “If the Network Does Not Have a DHCP Server“ section.
Page 24: If The Vga2Ethernet User Interface Cannot Find The Device
If you find and correct the problem the device should automatically be detected by the user interface. If you still cannot see the VGA2Ethernet device, it may not have obtained an IP address from your DHCP server. See the “If the Network Does Not Have a DHCP Server“...
Page 25: Figure 10. Vga2Ethernet Direct Connection To Workstation
Installation Figure 10. VGA2Ethernet Direct Connection to Workstation VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 26: Windows Vga2Ethernet User Interface
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface 3. Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface This chapter describes common functions and features of the Epiphan VGA2Ethernet user interface (the Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 versions). This chapter assumes User Guide that you have followed the instructions in the chapter 2 of this .
Page 27: Starting The Vga2Ethernet User Interface
The device should also be connected to power. To start the VGA2Ethernet user interface, from the Windows Start menu select Start > Epiphan VGA2Ethernet > VGA2Ethernet GUI. The VGA2Ethernet user interface starts up and looks for VGA2Ethernet devices on your network.
Page 28: Pausing, Copying, Saving, And Printing Images
No Signal Detected if the VGA2Ethernet user interface connects with a VGA2Ethernet device that is not connected to an active video source. If the VGA2Ethernet user interface successfully connects to and synchronizes with the VGA2Ethernet device, it begins displaying captured images.
Page 29 The first time you save an image the Save As dialog appears and you can specify the file name, file type, and location of the saved image file. When you select Save again, the VGA2Ethernet user interface saves the new image with the same file name and location, overwriting the previously saved file.
Page 30: Recording Captured Images
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Note: You can also configure the VGA2Ethernet user interface to invert colors for printing. From the Tools menu select Options then select the Display tab and select Invert colors for printing. Recording Captured Images You can record captured images as a video file or as a series of image files. Before...
Page 31 (or images) recorded. When the size of the video file reaches the AVI file size limit (see AVI file size limit) the VGA2Ethernet user interface does one of the following: stops recording starts a new video file and continues recording ( Configuring Video File Recording Options describes how to specify the file name) overwrites the original video file and continues recording.
Page 32: Menus
You can save the snapshot as a bitmap (*.bmp), portable network graphics (*.png), or JPEG (*.jpg) file. The first time you select Save after starting the VGA2Ethernet user interface you are prompted for a file name and you can change the file location and format.
Page 33 You can paste this image into a document or other application as a bitmap image. View Menu Use the commands on the View menu to control the parts of the VGA2Ethernet user interface window that are displayed. Toolbar Change the size of the toolbar icons or hide the toolbar.
Page 34 From the capture menu you can also select the device that the VGA2Ethernet user interface receives captured images from if you have more than one Epiphan VGA2Ethernet or device connected to the network. You can also view image adjustment settings and VGA mode settings for the selected device.
Page 35 Device or the key combination Ctrl+D to choose the device that the VGA2Ethernet user interface receives captured images from. The command finds and lists all of the VGA2Ethernet devices on your network. The list displays the serial number, device type, captured image resolution and frequency (status) and location of each device.
Page 36 See Configuring VGA Modes for more information. Tools Menu Use the Tools menu to customize basic VGA2Ethernet user interface operating settings. The Tools menu also contains commands for special functions such as broadcasting captured images over the Internet.
Page 37: Toolbar
This will happen if the latest version contains significant bug fixes or enhancements. If a new VGA2Ethernet user interface version only contains minor changes or if you are running the current version, Check for Updates may not recommend that you install a new version and will not display any information.
Page 38: Status Bar
Status Bar The status bar displays information about the VGA2Ethernet user interface: The IP address of the device from which the VGA2Ethernet user interface is receiving captured images. The location and file name of image or video files saved while recording.
Page 39: Capture, Recording, And Display Options
The data rate is the rate (in MB/s, KB/s, Mbps, and Kbps) that the VGA2Ethernet user interface is receiving data from the device capturing images. The frame rate that the VGA2Ethernet user interface is operating at in frames per second (fps). The number of frames or images that the VGA2Ethernet user interface has displayed since the VGA2Ethernet user interface was last started.
Page 40: Figure 11. The Recording Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface How the VGA2Ethernet user interface records images when you start recording from the Toolbar or the capture menu depends on how you set the recording options. Figure 11. The Recording tab of the Options window You can select the following options:...
Page 41 When you start a video recording session you are prompted to enter a file name. If the file exceeds the AVI file size limit, the VGA2Ethernet user interface starts another file named with the original file name appended with a sequential numeric suffix.
Page 42 Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface X means use hexadecimal numbers in the suffix. The suffix %02d means the saved file names would end with two-digit decimal numbers, for example: 01, 02, 03, ... 10, 11 and so on. The suffix %04X means the...
Page 43: Figure 12. The Display Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Configuring Display Options To change display options from the Tools menu, select Options and then select the Display tab. Figure 12. The Display tab of the Options window VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 44 Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface The following display options are available: Display format Specify the format video or image are displayed in Image scaling Specify whether the image should be scaled and how Image rotation Specify whether the image should be...
Page 45: Figure 13. The Capture Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Configuring Capture Options Use this tab to configure multiple capture options. Figure 13. The Capture tab of the Options window Enable hardware cropping Select the checkbox to enable cropping VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 46 Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface functionality Left, Top, Width, Height Enter the values for the crop rectangle Force video mode detection Specify how often the application indicates the type of the video signal being received. Note that although frequent video mode...
Page 47: Figure 14. The On-Screen Text Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Setting On-Screen Text Parameters Using this tab you can timestamp the captured video and add some static text. Figure 14. The On-Screen Text tab of the Options window VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 48 Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Timestamp Select this checkbox to enable setting timestamp parameters Static text Select this checkbox to enable setting static text parameters Format Specify the timestamp format Color Set the color Font Set the font and the font size...
Page 49: Figure 15. The Audio Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Configure Audio Settings Use this tab to configure audio signal that is being captured. Figure 15. The Audio tab of the Options window Audio format Select the output audio format Audio source Select the audio source...
Page 50: Figure 16. The Startup Tab Of The Options Window
Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface audio Configure Startup Use this tab to specify what actions the application should perform during startup. Figure 16. The Startup tab of the Options window VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 51 Windows VGA2Ethernet User Interface Start in full screen mode When the application starts, it resizes to the current resolution of the screen Search for network grabber at startup The application searches for a network grabber on your subnet if it does not find...
Page 52: Mac Os X Vga2Ethernet User Interface
4. Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface This chapter describes common functions and features of the Epiphan VGA2Ethernet user interface for Mac OS X. You can use the Mac OS X version of the Epiphan VGA2Ethernet user interface to configure a VGA2Ethernet attached to the network and to record video captured by the VGA2Ethernet.
Page 53: Starting The Mac Os X Vga2Ethernet User Interface
Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface On these download pages you will find the most recent version of this VGA2Ethernet User Guide and the most recent release of the Epiphan device driver, QuickTime component and VGA2Ethernet application compatible with MacOS X.
Page 54: Figure 17. Vga2Ethernet User Interface Window (Mac Os X)
Figure 17. VGA2Ethernet user interface window (Mac OS X) If the VGA2Ethernet user interface successfully connects to and synchronizes with the frame grabber, the VGA2Ethernet user interface window begins displaying captured images.
Page 55: Menus
Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface Menus This section describes the commands available from the VGA2Ethernet user interface menus for Mac OS X. File Menu Use the File menu commands to save and print the current image displayed by the VGA2Ethernet user interface.
Page 56 You can paste this image into a document or other application as a bitmap image. View Menu Use the commands on the view menu to control the parts of the VGA2Ethernet user interface window that are displayed. Show/Hide Device List...
Page 57 Show/Hide Device Enable or disable displaying information about the Information current Frame Grabber at the top of the VGA2Ethernet user interface window. The display shows the hardware type, location (IP Address), serial number, video mode, frame rate and data rate of the device.
Page 58: Toolbar
Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface Toolbar Use the toolbar to save, copy or print the current captured image, to override image adjustments, and to show information about the device. Save Save As Enter the file name for saving data...
Page 59 Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface Copy Use this command to copy the snapshot of the image to buffer. Print Use this command to specify printing settings and print the image. Record Click this button to start recording of the captured video.
Page 60 Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface Adjust Configure horizontal/vertical shift to offset the captured image position. Select the checkboxes to adjust shifting automatically. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 61 Mac OS X VGA2Ethernet user interface Info Click this button to display information about the frame grabber, its location, serial number and image characteristics. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 62: Changing System Preferences
Changing System Preferences Before starting to record videos or to save or print images, you should configure Epiphan QuickTime integration options by opening System Preferences, selecting VGA2USB under Other, and configuring QuickTime settings. You can also select About to view information about the current software and driver versions.
Page 63: Web Admin Interface
This chapter describes configuring the Web admin interface options. Logging into the Web admin interface Use the Web admin interface to configure the VGA2Ethernet device. You can log into the Web admin interface by: Selecting Web Config from the Epiphan Network Discovery Utility (Windows XP, Vista and 7 only).
Page 64 VGA2Ethernet device. Browse to: http://<VGA2Ethernet_IP_address>/admin For example, if the VGA2Ethernet IP address is 192.30.23.45 browse to: http://192.30.23.45/admin Remember to include “/admin” at the end of the address or you will access the broadcast rather than the Web admin interface.
Page 65: Figure 18. Vga2Ethernet Web Admin Interface
Network Configuration Configuring Frame Frame Grabber Make Frame Grabber image adjustments. See Grabber Adjustments Configuring Remote Remote Enable and configure remote support. See Support Support Setting the Date Date and Time Change VGA2Ethernet date and time settings. See VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 66: Configuring The Ethernet Bridge For Use If You Have Only One Ethernet Connection
In some cases you may only have one network connection available for both the video capture workstation and the VGA2Ethernet device. To record captured images and still connect both the video capture workstation and the VGA2Ethernet device to the network you can do the following: Log into the Web admin interface.
Page 67: If The Network Does Not Have A Dhcp Server
If the Network Does Not Have a DHCP Server If the network does not have a DHCP server, you need to log into the Web admin interface to change the VGA2Ethernet IP address. To do this, you need to temporarily VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 68 You must also establish an Ethernet connection between the VGA2Ethernet device and your workstation. You can do this using one of the following methods: Connect the VGA2Ethernet Eth port to the same Ethernet network as the workstation. Connect the VGA2Ethernet Eth port to an Ethernet network switch and connect the workstation’s Eth port to the same switch.
Page 69: Adding Or Changing The Web Admin Interface Password
Note: If you lose or forget the admin password you should contact your reseller or Epiphan Technical Support for help to reset the device to factory defaults. To add a password to the Web admin interface Log into the Web admin interface.
Page 70: Adding Or Changing The Viewer Password
Web admin interface. Note: Removing the Web admin interface password makes it easier for unauthorized users to change the VGA2Ethernet configuration. Log into the Web admin interface. Select Admin Access. The password fields should be blank.
Page 71: Configuring Frame Grabber Adjustments
A frame grabber is an electronic device that captures individual still frames from an analog video signal or a digital video stream and transmits them in a digital form. An Epiphan frame grabber is used as a component in the VGA2Ethernet device and can be configured separately.
Page 72 To make an adjustment, add a value to one or more fields and select Apply. To clear any adjustments, delete the value from one or more fields and select Apply. To have changes take effect, you must reboot the VGA2Ethernet Rebooting or Restarting VGA2Ethernet device (see “...
Page 73: Figure 22. Vga2Ethernet Frame Grabber Adjustments
Web admin interface Figure 22. VGA2Ethernet Frame Grabber Adjustments Note: Because frame grabber adjustments are made automatically there are no default frame grabber adjustment settings. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 74 Use the offset and gain controls together to optimize image quality. Increasing offset reduces background noise but also reduces the overall signal. Balance offset and gain to achieve the best quality image. You should adjust these settings by the smallest values possible to VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 75: Changing The Network Configuration
You may want to change the VGA2Ethernet network configuration: If the network does not have a DHCP server. If the network does have a DHCP server but you want the VGA2Ethernet device to have a static IP address. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 76 “ ” Note: If you change the IP address you will need to remove the VGA2Ethernet device from the Network Discovery Utility and then select Search to find it again. Note: You can also see the VGA2Ethernet MAC address on the Network page.
Page 77: Figure 23. Change The Vga2Ethernet Ip Address
Web admin interface Figure 23. Change the VGA2Ethernet IP address For example: 192.168.1.20 Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.1.2 DNS server: 192.168.1.99 Select Apply to save these changes. Select Maintenance. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 78 Enter the Web admin interface user name and password to login. To reset network settings to use DHCP By default, if you connect the VGA2Ethernet device to a network with a DHCP server, the DHCP server will automatically configure the network settings. If required you can disable DHCP settings and use a static IP address.
Page 79: Configuring Remote Support
Internet using TCP port 30. If the VGA2Ethernet network settings are set to use DHCP, it gets the address of the DNS server from the DHCP server. If network settings are set to use a static IP address, you must enter the IP address of the DNS server.
Page 80: Figure 24. Remote Support Configuration
You can change the following remote support settings. Remote support is enabled by default. Enable remote Allow Epiphan Support to log into the VGA2Ethernet device with support special access privileges to troubleshoot problems. The VGA2Ethernet device establishes an outgoing TCP connection Enable to the Epiphan maintenance server using TCP port 30.
Page 81: Setting The Date And Time
Epiphan Support can remotely connect to the Web admin interface with the same access privileges as an administrator. The VGA2Ethernet device does not connect to the Epiphan maintenance server. If required, Epiphan Support can remotely connect to the device with special access privileges.
Page 82: Figure 25. Date And Time Configuration
NTP server is time.nrc.ca. You should change this to an NTP server recommended for your location (available from your network administrator). Figure 25. Date and Time Configuration Time Zone Select the appropriate time zone Enable time This parameter enables time synchronization with the synchronization defined server VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 83: Upgrading The Vga2Ethernet Firmware
NTP server you should select the correct Time Zone for the location of your VGA2Ethernet device. If the VGA2Ethernet device cannot connect to the Internet and if there is an RDATE server on the network, you can set time synchronization to use RDATE (defined by 868).
Page 84: Figure 26. Vga2Ethernet Firmware Upgrade
Installing new firmware can take several minutes. Once you start a firmware upgrade, the VGA2Ethernet device cannot display captured images until the firmware upgrade is complete. Note: Do not interrupt or power down the VGA2Ethernet device during the firmware update. To install new firmware: Get the new firmware file from Epiphan Support.
Page 85: Using Maintenance Controls
Frame Grabber settings. The factory default configuration is the configuration that the VGA2Ethernet device had when you received it from Epiphan. It can be useful to return the VGA2Ethernet device to this configuration if you have made a number of configuration changes that you want to reverse.
Page 86: Rebooting Or Restarting Vga2Ethernet
Beside Reboot select Reboot now. The VGA2Ethernet device takes a short time to reboot and resume operation. Shutting Down the VGA2Ethernet Device Shut down VGA2Ethernet to take the device off the network without disconnecting the power. To shut down the VGA2Ethernet device Log into the Web admin interface.
Page 87 The current firmware version including the version number and details of the firmware build. The VGA2Ethernet system CPU details. The number of the Frame Grabber installed in the VGA2Ethernet device. The Frame Grabber VGA mode information. This information is also displayed when you first log into the Web admin interface.
Page 88: Figure 28. Vga2Ethernet System Information
Web admin interface Figure 28. VGA2Ethernet system information VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 89: Web Broadcasting
VGA2Ethernet device. Captured images are sent to the Epiphan web broadcasting portal through the VGA2Ethernet user interface. Each web broadcast session is labeled with the serial number of the VGA2Ethernet device that is sending images. The device serial number appears on the VGA2Ethernet user interface title bar.
Page 90: Starting A Web Broadcasting Session
Note the Internet address from which users can view the web broadcast. The Internet address is always http://www.vga2Ethernet.com/ followed by the serial number of the VGA2Ethernet device. The serial number is visible in the VGA2Ethernet user interface title bar. The web broadcast internet address is not displayed on the VGA2Ethernet user interface during the broadcast.
Page 91: Viewing A Web Broadcasting Session
CPU usage on the video capture workstation, you can decrease lossless compression. High CPU usage on the video capture workstation can result in the video capture workstation not being able to process all image data. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 92: Windows Network Discovery Utility
You can use the Network Discovery Utility to find and connect to the VGA2Ethernet devices, connected to the same network as the video capture workstation. You can also connect to a device’s Web admin interface by selecting Web config from the Network Discovery Utility.
Page 93: Finding And Installing Drivers And Application Updates
Note: The VGA2Ethernet drivers and application must be installed on the video capture workstation and you must have run the Network Discovery Utility and successfully found a VGA2Ethernet device to be able to view and record images using DirectShow-compatible software installed on the video capture workstation.
Page 94: Menus
The Network Discovery Utility starts up and looks for Epiphan devices on the network. If an Epiphan device is operating, has an IP address on the network, and is connected to the network, the Network Discovery Utility will find it and display information for it.
Page 95: List Of Devices
DirectShow compatible applications that you can use to record captured images. You can change these names using the Network Discovery Utility. You can use the buttons at the bottom of the list to add or remove Epiphan devices from the list and to search the network for new Epiphan devices.
Page 96: Captured Image Display
Captured Image Display The right pane of the Network Discovery Utility shows the image captured by the device selected in the Epiphan devices list. This pane also displays the resolution and refresh rate at which the device is capturing the image.
Page 97 Windows Network Discovery Utility Address The Address field displays the IP address of the Epiphan device. You can change the IP address if the IP address of the selected Epiphan device changes. Otherwise if you change the address you will lose the connection to the Epiphan device.
Page 98: Configuring Image Adjustments
Web admin interface and for details about image adjustment settings, see Configuring Image Adjustments. Note: You can also view image adjustment settings from the VGA2Ethernet user interface by selecting Configure Device from the Capture menu and selecting Adjustments.
Page 99: Configuring Directshow Options
If Fix Resolution is set to a resolution that does not match the actual resolution of the video signal you can select Pixel Resize to have the VGA2Ethernet device driver resize the image (either shrink or expand it) to match the fixed resolution. Pixel Resize is a...
Page 100 Select this option to turn the captured image displayed on the vertically VGA2Ethernet user interface upside down. If you select this option, the image in recorded videos, the image that is copied when you select Copy from the Edit menu, printed images, and broadcasted images are also upside down.
Page 101: Recording Image Files
8. Recording Image Files You can use the information in this chapter if you are planning to record frames captured by a VGA2Ethernet device as a series of individual image files. Configuring Image File Recording Options You should review and modify image file recording options before recording captured images as image files.
Page 102: Recording Videos
To record image files Connect the VGA2Ethernet device to the video source that you want to record from and to the video capture workstation. On the video capture workstation, start the VGA2Ethernet user interface. If required, select the VGA2Ethernet device.
Page 103: Recording Videos Using The Epiphan Vga2Ethernet User Interface
Unless you have already installed a high-speed codec, most of the codecs that the VGA2Ethernet user interface finds may be too slow or have poor compression. If a codec is too slow, the video recording frame rate may be too low to produce a good quality video without compromising the performance of the video capture workstation.
Page 104: Installing The Ffvfw Video Codec Pack
Epiphan recommends the MS MPEG 4 V2 video codec for most applications. You can use this codec to produce *.avi files that are compatible with most *.avi players. This codec operates at high refresh rates without reducing the performance of the video capture workstation and also includes high quality compression.
Page 105: Recording A Video
Enter the file name, select the location for saving the video file, and select Save. As the VGA2Ethernet captures images, they are recorded to a video file. The Status bar shows the name and location of the video file. The status bar also displays the amount of time that the video has been recording and the number of frames (or images) recorded.
Page 106: Playing Back A Video File
Recording Videos size limit, (see AVI file size limit) the VGA2Ethernet user interface does one of the following: stops recording. starts a new video file and continues recording. (Configuring Video File Recording Options describes how to specify the file name.) overwrites the original video file and continues recording.
Page 107 Recording Videos This section describes how to record video files on a video capture workstation running Mac OS X. You must first install the Epiphan device driver and Epiphan QuickTime component on the video capture workstation and then make records using a QuickTime-compatible video recording application.
Page 108 Help. Playing Back a Video File (Mac OS X) You can play a QuickTime video using QuickTime or any QuickTime-compatible video player. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 109: Cables, Connectors And Adapters
3.5 mm Mini-jack A 3.5mm mini jack connector is used to carry audio signals. It can be connected to VGA2Ethernet via Audio IN port. A DVI cable can be connected to VGA2Ethernet via DVI IN and OUT ports. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 110: Vga
Cables, Connectors and Adapters A VGA Cable can be connected to VGA2Ethernet via DVI IN and OUT ports with the help of the DVI to VGA adapter (shown below). DVI to VGA cable. Connects VGA sources to a VGA2Ethernet’s DVI port.
Page 111 Cables, Connectors and Adapters VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 112: Male
Cables, Connectors and Adapters RJ-45 Male Ethernet RJ-45 connector: Used to connect VGA2Ethernet to the Ethernet network. Composite Video to DVI Converter Used to connect VGA2Ethernet to composite video sources. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 113: Sample Applications
There’s no need to plug visitor PCs into the corporate network or allow guests to use USB inputs for sharing information. VGA2Ethernet connects to the visitors’ devices outputs and captures information transferring it through the Ethernet without connection to the corporate LAN.
Page 114: Recording Training Sessions And Lecture Capture
Ethernet connection. Recording Training Sessions and Lecture Capture VGA2Ethernet can be used to record training, usability testing or simulations. Recorded trainings can be used in coaching and feedback both by facilitators and participants. VGA2Ethernet captures training sessions from DVI and analog cameras, sends video over Ethernet and records on a target computer.
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Page 116: List Of Figures
Figure 3. VGA to DVI Cable .............. 7 Figure 4. Composite video to DVI converter (not included) ....8 Figure 5. Connecting the VGA2Ethernet device to a network ..12 Figure 6. VGA2Ethernet download page .......... 14 Figure 7. VGA2Ethernet GUI interface ..........15 Figure 8.
Page 117 Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this device with EMC directive of the European Community and meets or exceeds the following technical standard. EN 55022 - Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. VGA2Ethernet User Guide...
Page 118 Those who choose to access the Epiphan web site or use Epiphan products do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.
Page 119 Miscellaneous It is the user's responsibility to ascertain whether any information downloaded from the Epiphan web site or other websites is free of viruses, worms, trojan horses, or other items of a potentially destructive nature. Enforcement of Terms and Conditions...
Page 120 List of Figures Configuration Worksheet Use this worksheet to keep necessary information about VGA2Ethernet installation, settings etc. Parameter (IP address, DNS Value server, SSID…) Notes: Copyright © 2011 Epiphan Systems Inc. All Rights Reserved VGA2Ethernet User Guide...

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Introduction

Installation

Windows Vga2Ethernet User Interface

Mac os X Vga2Ethernet User Interface

Web Broadcasting

Windows Network Discovery Utility

Recording Image Files

Recording Videos

Sample Applications

9. List of Figures

Quick Links

User Guide

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