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Epiphan SDI2USB 3.0
 
 
Release 3.30.7.8
June 21, 2019
UG102-07

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  • Page 1 User Guide Epiphan SDI2USB 3.0     Release 3.30.7.8 June 21, 2019 UG102-07...
  • Page 2 This document, the Epiphan web site, and the information contained therein, including but not limited to the text, videos and images as well as Epiphan System Inc.’s trademarks, trade names and logos are the property of Epiphan Systems Inc. and its affiliates and licensors, and are protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by Canadian copyright law, United States copyright law, trademark law, international conventions and other intellectual property laws.
  • Page 3 Please let us know how you think we can improve our products by emailing your suggestions to info@epiphan.com. Specifications Go to the SDI2USB 3.0 product page on the Epiphan website to get the most recent product specifications and additional information about SDI2USB 3.0. Warranty All Epiphan Systems products are provided with a 100% return to depot warranty for one year from the date of purchase.

  • Page 4: Sdi2Usb 3.0 Release Notes

    IMPORTANT NOTE: This firmware update 3.30.7.8 is the final update to include a windows 32-bit driver version for SDI2USB 3.0. Removed the Web broadcasting demo feature The Web broadcasting demo feature has been removed from the Epiphan Capture Tool and the icon no longer appears in the tool bar. Recommended video codec (March 2019) An update was made in this user guide to replace the ffdshow video codec recommended in the Quick start to the x264vfw codec in the K-Lite (Mega) video codec pack.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Install the video grabber drivers Install the video codec for Windows and set video compression options Connect the video grabber and the video source Capture video using the Epiphan Capture Tool What’s next? SDI2USB 3.0 on Linux USB device driver (linux)
  • Page 6 Copy, save, or print a snapshot To print a snapshot To copy a snapshot Record a video Step 1: Set the codec Step 2: Record Crop the captured image Configure display options Display options Additional features Status bar Pause video capture Record as a series of images Configure audio Configure optional recording settings...

  • Page 7: Start Here

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Start here Start here Use the topics in this section of the user guide to get started quickly with your SDI2USB 3.0. Review What's in the box?, get a system overview in What is SDI2USB 3.0?, ensure your system meets the...

  • Page 8: What Is Sdi2Usb 3.0

    USB 2.0 connections, however it transfers video at a reduced frame rate when using USB 2.0. Using the included Epiphan Capture Tool, SDI2USB 3.0 captures full 1080p HD in RGB-24-bit color at 30 frames per seconds and supports resolutions up to 1920×1080. When working with third-party software,...
  • Page 9 Epiphan’s website. In addition to an input port, the SDI2USB 3.0 offers an SDI output port that can be used for confidence monitoring. In the example below, a monitor connected to the output port allows you to monitor the input signal and make quick adjustments if required.

  • Page 10: What's In The Box

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide What's in the box? What's in the box? The SDI2USB 3.0 package includes the following  1. SDI2USB 3.0 video grabber (read more, Physical attributes)  2. One 3G compliant SDI cable  3. One USB 3.0 cable Table 1...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    16 GB (32-bit OS) or 20 GB (64-bit OS) Contact support if you need to use earlier Windows platforms with your capture card. Epiphan drivers for SDI2USB 3.0 from release 3.30.2 onwards use SHA-2 signing, which is not supported on Windows XP or Windows Vista.

  • Page 12: Quick Start

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Quick start Quick start Use this quick start to get up and running quickly with your SDI2USB 3.0 on Windows capture workstations. You can also use these procedures to install firmware updates. For Linux systems, see SDI2USB 3.0 on Linux.

  • Page 13: Install The Video Codec For Windows And Set Video Compression Options

     a. Right-click on the .zip file and Extract All.  b. From the extracted files folder, right-click on setup.exe and select Run as administrator.  c. Click Install and follow the prompts to install the drivers. The Epiphan Capture Tool is installed at the same time as the drivers.

  • Page 14: Connect The Video Grabber And The Video Source

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Connect the video grabber and the video source For most common installations, use the default settings for the video compression codec. You are not required to configure the video compression parameters.  8. Click Apply to save your changes. Click OK until you've exited all the configuration menus.
  • Page 15 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Connect the video grabber and the video source  2. Connect the provided USB 3.0 cable to the bottom of the video grabber.  3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your video capture workstation (use a USB 3.0 port for best performance).

  • Page 16: Capture Video Using The Epiphan Capture Tool

     1. Start the Epiphan Capture Tool; your video source is immediately detected (if you see a No Signal message, disconnect and reconnect the cables to make sure they are all seated correctly).

  • Page 17: What's Next

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide What’s next?  3. Use the red record button to start recording. On Windows, the Save dialog opens. Specify the filename and folder to save your file.  4. When you are done capturing, use the pause (Windows only) or stop buttons to pause or stop recording.

  • Page 18: Sdi2Usb 3.0 On Linux

    SDI2USB 3.0 on Linux Epiphan provides drivers and an API for linux, but does not provide a capture application. The video grabber is compatible with Video4Linux, so you can use any Video4Linux application for capture. You can also use the Epiphan Linux SDK to write your own application.

  • Page 19: Epiphan Capture Api

    Epiphan API. Epiphan capture API The Epiphan capture API receives captured images from the USB device driver. To record or stream these images you can use a compatible Video4Linux application (such as VLC or gStreamer) or you can use the API to write your own capture application.

  • Page 20: Physical Attributes

    Physical attributes Physical attributes The SDI2USB 3.0 device measures 90mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.54” x 2.36” x 0.91”). It features a single SDI (BNC type)connector, an SDI passthrough port, a USB 3.0 connector and an LED indicator. This small, portable product easily fits in the palm of your hand.
  • Page 21 Epiphan always recommends using a USB 3.0 port for best performance. If a USB 2.0 port is used instead, SDI2USB 3.0 transfers video at a lower frame rate and is unable to capture embedded...

  • Page 22: Indicator Led Details

    USB 2.0. If you’re not sure if your controller is USB 3.0 or USB 2.0, plug SDI2USB 3.0 into the capture computer and look at the indicator LED (note that test this assumes there is no video source plugged into the video grabber): A flashing blue LED means USB 3.0...

  • Page 23: Troubleshoot

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Troubleshoot Troubleshoot If you're experiencing problems with your SDI2USB 3.0, use the following tips to attempt to rectify the problem. Capture device not found If the Epiphan Capture Tool does not find the video grabber, the message Capture device not found is displayed in the capture application.
  • Page 24 No button to apply configuration changes On Windows, if you don't see the button to apply your configuration changes in the Epiphan Capture Tool, the application was opened without administrative privileges. Close the application and then re-open with administrative privileges.
  • Page 25 Disabled under Properties > Power Management. My Linux workstation doesn't discover the video grabber If your Linux workstation uses UEFI Secure Boot, your workstation won't be able to discover SDI2USB 3.0. You must disable Secure Boot on your Linux workstation.

  • Page 26: Configure Your Device

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Configure your device Configure your device Epiphan lets you fine tune image adjustments and control how your video grabber works with DirectShow- compatible applications. To access the configuration screen, do one of the following:  1. From the Epiphan Capture, choose Capture » Configure Device... or  2.

  • Page 27: Directshow Video Adjustments

    The adjustments made here are stored in the device driver and are used until you change them again. Once applied, you do not need to keep the Epiphan Capture Tool open to use the values you set. Be aware that third party DirectShow compatible applications can also have settings that may make it appear your settings are not being honored.
  • Page 28 Normally, when choosing to use a fixed resolution with DirectShow, you'll resolution want the Epiphan drivers to scale the image for you. Use the slider to determine the type of scaling you'd like. Scaling performance is a tradeoff between quality and CPU cycles on the capture computer. Lower quality (left side of the slider) is faster and takes fewer CPU cycles, where higher quality (right side of the slider) is slower and takes more CPU time.

  • Page 29: Visual Video Adjustments

    The Adjustments page lets you configure the device to manage slight shifts in the data and the color mode you're capturing from. You can access this screen by selecting Capture » Configure Device » Adjustments or using the Epiphan applet in the Control Panel by selecting the video grabber you'd like to configure and clicking Configure Device or Default Configuration.
  • Page 30 Item Description decreasing it shifts the images down. Generally your SDI2USB 3.0 auto-detects input type, but in case of an YCrCb capture issue where the input type isn't detected, you can select this checkbox to capture analog component video with YCrCb encoding.

  • Page 31: Advanced Adjustments

    The Advanced page lets you configure the device's auto-adjustment. You can access this screen by selecting Capture » Configure Device » Advanced or using the Epiphan applet in the Control Panel by selecting the video grabber you'd like to configure and clicking Configure Device or Default Configuration.
  • Page 32 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Advanced adjustments The SDI2USB 3.0 auto-detects the input type; however, if the input type isn't detected, you can manually select to capture analog component video using the YCrCb encoding from the main Adjustments tab. You can also swap interlaced fields from the main Adjustments tab if the video...

  • Page 33: Epiphan Capture Tool

    Epiphan Capture Tool The Epiphan Capture Tool is a free software application available for Windows. You can use this tool for capturing and recording video or images from your source, and you can also use it to configure your video grabber for use with third party DirectShow-compatible applications.

  • Page 34: Epiphan Capture Tool

    Epiphan Capture Tool Epiphan Capture Tool To start the application, from the Windows Start menu select Start » Epiphan Capture Tool, or double- click on the installed desktop icon. The application starts up and looks for the SDI2USB 3.0 video grabber connected to your PC.
  • Page 35 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Epiphan Capture Tool Read more about the menus in these topics: File menu, Edit menu (Windows), View menu, Capture menu, Tools menuHelp menu. You can also read more about the Toolbar Status bar.

  • Page 36: Menus

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Menus Menus These topics cover the menus found in the Epiphan Capture Tool. File menu The following is a breakdown of the File menu in the Epiphan Capture Tool. The File menu has these options: Menu item Shortcut Description...

  • Page 37: Edit Menu (Windows)

    Menu item Shortcut Description through this instance of the Epiphan Capture Tool. Edit menu (Windows) The following is a breakdown of the Edit menu in the Epiphan Capture Tool. The Edit menu has these options: Menu item Shortcut Description Copy a snapshot of the current image to the clipboard. See...

  • Page 38: Capture Menu

    The following is a breakdown of the Capture menu in the Epiphan Capture Tool. The Capture menu lets you start, stop and pause capturing/recording. It also lets you select the SDI2USB 3.0 device that this instance of the application works with, when you have more than one Epiphan video grabber...
  • Page 39 Pause or unpause capture and recording (the last frame will stay visible on (Resume Ctrl+U the screen). See Pause video capture. Capture) Select Use when you have more than one Epiphan Pro Series Video Grabber Ctrl+N Device... connected to your video capture workstation.
  • Page 40 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Capture menu Menu item Shortcut Description Choose the device you want to use in this instance of the Epiphan Capture Tool and click OK. Connect  Network Device... Disconnect Used with Epiphan's legacy VGA2Ethernet device, outside the scope of this Network  ...

  • Page 41: Tools Menu

    Device... video grabber. See Configure your device. Tools menu The Tools menu in the Epiphan Capture Tool lets you upload custom EDIDs and set application options. The Tools menu has these options: Menu item Shortcut Description Upload EDID to Device...

  • Page 42: Application Options

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Application options Application options The Epiphan Capture Tool has a number of available configuration options, accessible from the Tools » Options menu. The following categories of options are available: Recording, On-Screen Text, KVM, Sharing, Display, Capture, Audio and Startup.

  • Page 43: Help Menu

    Help menu The Help menu in the Epiphan Capture Tool lets you check for software updates, register your product, and see information about your current software installation. Use the Help » Check for Updates menu to check for updates to the Epiphan Capture Tool and drivers.

  • Page 44: Toolbar

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Toolbar Toolbar The Epiphan Capture Tool toolbar provides a set of quick-access buttons for actions that are used frequently such as starting, stopping and pausing capture and saving snapshots. Toolbar: You can change the size of icons on the toolbar using the menu command View » Toolbar » (size) Icons.

  • Page 45: Copy, Save, Or Print A Snapshot

    Copy, save, or print a snapshot Copy, save, or print a snapshot You can also use the Epiphan Capture Tool to copy, save, or print a snapshot from the stream. To save a snapshot Save a .bmp, .jpg, or .png of the stream you are capturing using any of the following methods. You can...

  • Page 46: To Copy A Snapshot

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide To copy a snapshot  4. Click OK. To copy a snapshot You can easily copy a snapshot of your stream to the clipboard using any of the following methods. You can optionally Pause video capture prior to copying the image.

  • Page 47: Record A Video

    Take this opportunity to select your encoding codec. Codecs are the software that take the uncompressed video frames from the SDI2USB 3.0 and combine/compress these into a digital video file that you can view with a player, share with a colleague or upload to a video sharing site, like YouTube.

  • Page 48: Step 2: Record

     e. From this page you can also Configure optional recording settings such as file names and recording period.  f. Click OK to save your Recording settings. Step 2: Record With the Epiphan Capture Tool properly configured, all there is to do is record your video!
  • Page 49 To record your video:  1. The Epiphan Capture Tool should already be capturing and previewing your video source (if you see a No Signal message, disconnect and reconnect the cables to make sure they are all seated correctly).
  • Page 50 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Step 2: Record  4. Specify the filename and folder to save your file. (See Configure optional recording settings for pre- configuring recording file names.)  5. When you are done capturing, use the pause or stop buttons to pause or stop recording. (You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-U for pause and can use the menu items Capture »...

  • Page 51: Crop The Captured Image

    Sometimes, however, there's a need to remove some information (e.g. confidential or personal information) or to crop out black bars or unwanted areas of a scene. For these purposes, the Epiphan Capture Tool lets you crop the captured source prior to recording.
  • Page 52 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Crop the captured image  3. In the Width and Height fields, specify in pixels the size of the cropped area that you want to capture.  4. Using the Left and Top fields, specify in pixels the top left corner where to start capturing. As you change these values, you can see the visible portion of the image change in the cropped area.

  • Page 53: Configure Display Options

    Configure display options The Epiphan Capture Tools gives you the ability to configure some aspects of how your captured frames are displayed. For example, you can choose whether or not the image is scaled if the window is made larger or smaller, or whether or not it is rotated on the screen.
  • Page 54 This setting is for display only and the recorded image or video frame size is not affected. If needed, the Epiphan Capture tool lets you rotate your captured source. For example, if your camera or source needs to be flipped 90 degrees to the left or right, or 180 degrees for proper viewing.

  • Page 55: Additional Features

    This section describes additional features that help you get the most of out of capture experience. Status bar The Epiphan Capture Tool has a status bar that displays information about your SDI2USB 3.0 or the currently selected video grabber. See below for a review of different things added to the status bar depending on configuration settings and your current actions with the utility.
  • Page 56 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Status bar Video recording complete When video recording is complete, the status bar updates to show the final file location and duration. This stays int he status bar until the application is closed or recording is restarted.

  • Page 57: Pause Video Capture

    Record as a series of images There are two ways you can record using the Epiphan capture tool and your SDI2USB 3.0: capturing individual images or capturing video. To learn how to capture video, see Record a video.
  • Page 58 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Record as a series of images To configure the image capture mode and file format:  1. Connect your video source to the video grabber.  2. Connect the video grabber to a USB port on your capture workstation (use USB 3.0 for best performance).
  • Page 59 Record as a series of images  a. Specify a folder for saving the files. If you don't specify a folder, your images will be saved in the same folder as the Epiphan Capture Tool.  b. If desired, specify a custom Prefix for each file.
  • Page 60 Record as a series of images Step 2: Record With the Epiphan Capture Tool properly configured, all there is to do is record your series of images! As images/frames are captured by the video grabber they are saved as individual image files. While capturing, the status bar displays the name and location of the last saved image.

  • Page 61: Configure Audio

     4. Use your operating system's file browser (Windows Explorer or Finder) to find your saved image file(s). Configure audio Your SDI2USB 3.0 can capture audio directly from non-encrypted SDI sources. The Epiphan Capture Tool can also capture audio from other audio devices plugged into your capture workstation (e.g. embedded laptop microphone or external microphone plugged in via USB or audio in jack).
  • Page 62 Stereo/mono and bit-depth. (If this value is different than the incoming audio bitrate, SDI2USB 3.0 resamples the audio to your specified bitrate.)  d. If desired, check the Play captured audio checkbox to have the audio played over the capture workstation's audio output device (e.g.

  • Page 63: Configure Optional Recording Settings

    Audio disabled     To enable audio capture:  1. Launch the Epiphan Capture Tool.  2. Click the Capture Audio button (speaker icon) on the toolbar; when audio capture is enabled, the icon is animated with sound waves. To disable audio capture:  1.
  • Page 64 You can avoid needing to enter a file name each time you want to record by using a combination of record and pause along with setting the Epiphan Capture Tool to either overwrite the previous file or create a file name suffix that is added to the base file name you specify the first time you start recording.
  • Page 65 Configure recording period If desired, you can configure the Epiphan Capture Tool to stop recording after a specified time period has elapsed or a specified number of frames have been saved. For example, if you know you always need a 1 minute video when capturing from an ultrasound.

  • Page 66: Add A Watermark

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Add a watermark Add a watermark Using the Epiphan Capture Tool, you can add a watermark in the form of a time-stamp or other static on- screen text to your captured video or images. Add a timestamp You can add a timestamp to your captured video by choosing from one of the pre-created formats and selecting the font, size, location and color.
  • Page 67 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Add a watermark  3. Choose a timestamp format from the Format drop down box.  4. If desired, change the color and outline color from the default white and gray values.  5. Click on a location in the Position grid to specify the location of the timestamp.

  • Page 68: Command Line Options

    Command line options You can use command line options to control how the Epiphan Capture Tool starts up. Add as many command line options as needed, in any order. Each command line option starts with two dashes and is...
  • Page 69 Example You can create a desktop shortcut that includes one or more command line options. For the purposes of this example, the Epiphan Capture Tool's executible file name is v2ugui2.exe and is installed in C:\Program Files\Epiphan\Frame Grabber Software.  1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate the following path: C:\Program Files\Epiphan\Frame Grabber Software  2.
  • Page 70 "C:\Program Files\Epiphan\Frame Grabber Software\v2ugui2.exe" –topmost Or to add --topmost, --borderless, set the horizontal shift to -67, and the vertical shift to 10: "C:\Program Files\Epiphan\Frame Grabber Software\v2ugui2.exe" –topmost --borderless --hs -67 --vs  6. Select OK to save your changes to the shortcut.

  • Page 71: Appendices

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Appendices Appendices   Upgrade your drivers and software   Limitations and Known Issues   Software license...

  • Page 72: Upgrade Your Drivers And Software

    Upgrade your drivers and software Upgrade your drivers and software The drivers and the latest version of the Epiphan Capture Tool are bundled together in a single package, which you can download from the Epiphan Video support website for your product. If you register your SDI2USB 3.0, you can choose to be notified when driver updates are available.

  • Page 73: Limitations And Known Issues

    For the best performance during live streaming and recording, we recommend that you close any unnecessary applications that access the video signal. For example, if you aren't using the Epiphan Capture Tool for live streaming or to record, close the tool after you finish configuring the video grabber.

  • Page 74: Software License

    "Software" means the Licensor binary and/or bytecode software and/or firmware programs that are (i) specified in Your Order or that are included with or in the Epiphan Hardware Products specified in Your Order, (ii) are made available to You for download after acceptance of this Agreement, (iii) are packaged with this Agreement, (iv) pre- installed on Epiphan Hardware Products, (v) embed this Agreement in their installer(s) and which are installed after acceptance of this Agreement, or (vi) embed this Agreement in their product documentation.
  • Page 75 Software functions is controlled by a Licensing Key and that You will not be able to use such functions unless You have paid the applicable fees charged by Epiphan for the right to use such functions and to receive a Licensing Key to enable such functions.
  • Page 76 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license in respect to use of the Software and Documentation are granted only for use in conjunction with Epiphan Hardware Products. You shall not distribute, lease, rent, grant a security interest in, assign, or otherwise transfer the Software except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
  • Page 77 ECONOMIC LOSS, ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY INFORMATION AND/OR DATA THAT MAY BE PROCESSED BY OR MADE AVAILABLE USING ANY EPIPHAN HARDWARE PRODUCT AND/OR SOFTWARE OR ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY THIRD-PARTY SERVICE THAT MAY BE ACCESSIBLE USING ANY EPIPHAN HARDWARE PRODUCT AND/OR SOFTWARE.
  • Page 78 Documentation by anyone to whom You give the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software and/or Documentation, and/or (iv) the use of the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software and/or Documentation on behalf of anyone to whom You give the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software and/or Documentation, including, without limitation, in all of the foregoing...
  • Page 79 Products, Documentation and/or related information, You are representing and warranting that You are not located in, are not under the control of, and are not a national or resident of any country to which the export of the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software, Documentation and/or related information would be prohibited by the laws and/or regulations of Canada or the United States.
  • Page 80 Canada applicable therein. No choice or conflict of laws rules of any jurisdiction shall apply to this Agreement. You shall only be entitled to bring any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software, Documentation or any services provided in respect to the Epiphan Hardware Products, Software and/or Documentation in a court in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and You consent to the jurisdiction of such courts for any such action or proceeding.
  • Page 81 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license Responsible party (US contact): Epiphan Video 116 University Avenue, Suite 100 Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA www.Epiphan.com FCC CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 82 Epiphan is not responsible for the content of any linked web site. Any outside web site accessed from the Epiphan web site is independent from Epiphan, and Epiphan has no control over the content of that web site. In addition, a link to any non-Epiphan web site does not imply that Epiphan endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content or use of such a web site.
  • Page 83 If any part of these terms is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. Epiphan may, at its sole discretion and without notice, revise these terms at any time by updating this posting.

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