Discover Video Captiva USB-PRO User Manual

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CAPTIVA USB-PRO
All in One HD USB3.0 Capture Box
User's Guide
July 2013
Discover Video LLC
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  • Page 1 CAPTIVA USB-PRO All in One HD USB3.0 Capture Box User’s Guide July 2013 Discover Video LLC...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    http://discovervideo.com Content Preface ............................... 1 Minimum Hardware Configuration ......................1 Recommended Hardware Configuration....................1 System Requirements ..........................2 Hardware and Driver Installation ......................2 Connection of Video Input......................... 2 SDI Signal ............................2 DVI-D/DVI-I Signal .......................... 3 HDMI Signal ............................. 3 VGA Signal............................
  • Page 3: Preface

    1 Preface Thank you for purchasing Captiva USB-PRO USB3.0 capture box. The capture box is small, easy to carry, and has superior performance and flexible characteristics. Captiva USB-Pro can capture one High-Definition video signal or one Standard Definition video signal and one stereo analog audio signal. Video input can connect with SDI, HDMI, DVI, Component (YPbPr), VGA, Composite (CVBS), or S- VIDEO.
  • Page 4: System Requirements

     Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 5 Hardware and Driver Installation Install the Captiva USB-Pro by inserting the USB 3.0 cable, then run the driver installer. Upon successful driver installation, an alert will indicate success. 6 Connection of Video Input...
  • Page 5: Dvi-D/Dvi-I Signal

    DVI-D/DVI-I Signal Figure 2, 6.2 DVI-D/DVI-I signal connection sketch map HDMI Signal Figure 3, HDMI signal connection sketch map VGA Signal Figure 4, VGA signal connection sketch map...
  • Page 6: Ypbpr / Component Signal

    http://discovervideo.com YpbPr / Component Signal Figure5, first YpbPr signal connection sketch map Figure6, second YpbPr signal connection sketch map Note: Second YpbPr signal should be chosen manually. Composite (CVBS) signal Figure7, CVBS signal connection sketch map...
  • Page 7: S-Video Signal

    8 Video Capture Device Instruction Captiva USB-PRO is based on Microsoft DirectShow interface, and the HD video capture device will be listed as "HD Video (XI100XUSB-Pro Box 1)".
  • Page 8: Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In Dvme

    Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In DVME Discover Video Multimedia Encoder (DVME) gives you convenient access to the Captiva properties. Simply select the Video Properties dialog (the tool icon next to each video input), then select "Native Device Setting".
  • Page 9: Advanced Settings" Instruction

    and then upgrade the firmware. Notes: The different versions of the firmware and hardware cannot be mixed together, or else it will get error when upgrade. Additionally, do not power outage in the process of firmware upgrade, otherwise it will lead to upgrade firmware fail, then XI100XUSB will not work.
  • Page 10: Signal Status

    http://discovervideo.com 8.3.1.2 Signal Status The relevant parameters of signal are shown, such as total number of rows, frame rate (p is progressive scan, i is interlaced), mode, audio frequency. 8.3.1 Image Adjustment By default, image is auto, but you can change the settings to achieve a desired effect, such as black border, unclear image, picture which needs clipping, by manual adjustment.
  • Page 11: Image Output

    1. Set scale full output image to confirm whether clipping adjustment is appropriate. 2. Cut off left margin of image: firstly increase left margin, then reduce image width. 3. Cut off right margin of image: reduce image width. 4. Cut off top margin of image: firstly reduce image height, and then increase top margin.
  • Page 12: Color Adjustment" Instruction

    9 Audio Capture Device Instruction Captiva USB-PRO support embedded HDMI and SDI in LPCM audio, based on the Microsoft DirectShow interface. After installation in operating system, the relevant audio devices will be added. Any software which is compatible with DirectSound, DirectShow can use the recording device for capturing sound.
  • Page 13: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2

     HDMI In (XI100XUSB-PRO Box 1) , digital audio devices, embedded SDI or HDMI audio signal.  Line In (XI100XUSB-PRO Box 1 , analog audio equipment Through system "Volume Control" to adjust the recording volume, specific steps as follows: 1. In system notification icon area on right corner double-click " "...
  • Page 14 http://discovervideo.com Through system "Volume Control" to adjust recording volume, specific steps as follows: 1. In system notification icon area on right corner right-click " "button, select "Recording devices" in pop-up menu. 2. In pop-up list which displays recording device, select "HDMI In" or "Line In", click "Properties"...
  • Page 15: Compatible Software Instruction

    10 Compatible Software Instruction Captiva USB-PRO is compatible with DVME and with a variety of 3rd party audio and video capture software which is based DirectShow interface, and audio capture software which is based DirectSound interface, such as:  Discover Video Multimedia Encoder ...

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