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Epiphan SDI2USB 3.0
Release 3.30.7.8
J une 21, 2019
UG102-07

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  • Page 1 User Guide Epiphan SDI2USB 3.0 Release 3.30.7.8 J une 21, 2019 UG102-07...
  • Page 2 Canadian copyright law, United States copyright law, trademark law, international conventions and other intellectual property laws. Epiphan, Epiphan Video, Epiphan Systems, Epiphan Systems Inc., and Epiphan logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epiphan Systems Inc., in certain countries. All Epiphan product names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epiphan.
  • 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

    SDI2USB 3.0 Release notes Firmware update 3.30.7.8 for SDI2USB 3.0 is a maintenance release that contains stability and performance enhancements. Update your device to take advantage of the improvements offered in this latest firmware update. IM PORTANT NOTE: This firmware update 3.30.7.8 is the final update to include a windows 32-bit driver version for SDI2USB 3.0.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents SDI2USB 3.0 Release notes Start here What is SDI2USB 3.0? What's in the box? System requirements Quick start 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?
  • Page 6 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 Add a watermark Command line options Appendices Upgrade your drivers and software Limitations and Known Issues Software license...

  • 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

    3.0 port - no need for a large workstation with a free peripheral component interface (PCI) slot. SDI2USB 3.0 captures video and audio from any 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI source. Meeting greater demands for transferring larger files at faster speeds, this external video grabber supports USB 3.0 technology, capable of transferring uncompressed data with speeds of up to 5.0 (Gbits/s) - about ten...
  • 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

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide System requirements System requirements System requirements are the technical essentials your computer needs to work with your Epiphan video grabber. System requirements to use SDI2USB 3.0 are: Any 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI source. (SDI2USB Video source 3.0 cannot capture from HDCP encrypted...

  • 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. Before you get started:...

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

    Install the video codec for Windows and set video SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide compression options a. Right-click on the .zip file and Ext ract All. b. From the extracted files folder, right-click on set up.exe and select Run as administ rat or.

  • 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

    Epiphan Capture Tool for information on how to launch the capture tool. You can also use third-party capture applications to capture video from SDI2USB 3.0. Consult the documentation that came with the third-party capture application to select the device. 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. The Save dialog box opens. Specify the filename and folder to save your file. 4. When you are done capturing, use the pause or stop buttons to pause or stop recording.

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 Capt ure device not found is displayed in the capture application.
  • Page 20 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Troubleshoot Try the following troubleshooting tips: Confirm that the video grabber used by the application is the correct one. Compare the serial number in the window frame (300292 in the example above) with the serial number sticker on the back of your device.
  • Page 21 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Troubleshoot Also under Change plan set t ings, modify these advanced power settings: USB set t ings: Change the USB selective suspend setting to Disabled. PCI Express: Set the Link Stat Power Management setting to Off.

  • Page 22: 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 Capt ure » Configure Device... or 2.

  • Page 23: Directshow Video Adjustments

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide DirectShow video adjustments DirectShow video adjustments In the Epiphan Capture Tool, the Capt ure » Configure Device » Direct Show page lets you configure how the device interacts with DirectShow compatible applications. From the resolution to whether or not the image is flipped, there are a variety of options available.
  • Page 24 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide DirectShow video adjustments It em Descript ion video, the Epiphan drivers will scale the image for you (unless you uncheck Scale image t o mat ch st ream resolut ion, in which case the image will be cropped to match your chosen resolution).

  • Page 25: Visual Video Adjustments

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Visual video adjustments Visual video adjustments The Adjust ment s 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 Capt ure » Configure Device » Adjust ment s 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 Configurat ion.
  • Page 26 Increasing the value entered in the Vertical Shift field shifts the image up, 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 27: Advanced Adjustments

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Advanced adjustments Advanced adjustments The Advanced page lets you configure the device's auto-adjustment. You can access this screen by selecting Capt ure » 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 Configurat ion.
  • Page 28 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...

  • Page 29: Epiphan Capture Tool

    Epiphan's portable USB-based KVM, KVM2USB. As a result, some of the functionality in the software isn't applicable to your SDI2USB 3.0 video grabber. This guide outlines which functions are relevant and explains how to use each one.

  • Page 30: Epiphan Capture Tool

    To start the application, from the Windows St art menu select St art » Epiphan Capt ure 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. If the video grabber is connected and operating, the capture application finds it and the image being captured appears on the application display.
  • Page 31 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 32: 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: M enu it em...

  • Page 33: Edit Menu (Windows)

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Edit menu (Windows) M enu it em Short cut Descript ion 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.

  • Page 34: Capture Menu

    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 attached to your video capture workstation.
  • Page 35 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Capture menu The Capt ure menu has these options: M enu it em Short cut Descript ion Start Recording Start or stop recording your captured stream as a video or a series of Ctrl+R (Stop Recording) captured images.

  • Page 36: Tools Menu

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Tools menu M enu it em Short cut Descript ion 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 Network this product documentation.

  • Page 37: Application Options

    M enu it em Short cut Descript ion Upload EDID to Device... This feature is not applicable for SDI2USB 3.0. Read EDID from Device... This feature is not applicable for SDI2USB 3.0. When requested by Epiphan technical support, you can use this command to display low-level information they Measure VGA Mode...
  • Page 38 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Application options The Opt ions dialog has these tabs: M enu it em Descript ion Lets you control how the capture tool displays the captured images and what information is displayed in the status bar. See...

  • Page 39: Help Menu

    See Add a watermark. This feature is not used by SDI2USB 3.0. It is for Epiphan's KVM2USB. The Epiphan Capture Tool comes with a sample sharing application, VGA2Web, a demo. See Sharing / streaming demo tool.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Copy, Save, Or Print A Snapshot

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: Step 2: Record

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Step 2: Record b. Ensure the Record as drop down has Video selected. c. Use the Select Codec... button to open the Video Compression dialog. Choose from codecs installed on your system and click OK to close the Video Compression dialog.
  • Page 45 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Step 2: Record As images/frames are captured by the video grabber they are recorded to the video file. The status bar displays the name and location of the video file, the elapsed recording time and the number of frames (or images) recorded.
  • Page 46 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 st op buttons to pause or stop recording. (You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-U for pause and can use the menu items Capt ure »...

  • Page 47: Crop The Captured Image

    Crop the captured image Crop the captured image In most video capture situations, you'd like to record everything that is captured by the SDI2USB 3.0. 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 48 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Crop the captured image 3. In the Widt h 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 49: Configure Display Options

    Display format t he Epiphan Capt ure Tool. The Epiphan Capture Tool supports a variety of RGB and grayscale color formats, but your SDI2USB 3.0 can also capture in the YUV 4:2:0...
  • Page 50 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Display options M enu it em Descript ion color space, if using a third party tool that supports this color space. For 1080p video capture at 60 fps, you need to use a third party capture application that supports YUV 4:2:0.

  • Page 51: 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 52 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 53: 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 54 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Record as a series of images Step 1: Set the capture mode, file format and capture frequency By default, the Epiphan Capture Tool captures in video format, so it's important to change the mode before starting your recording.
  • Page 55 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Record as a series of images 8. In the Save opt ions section: 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.
  • Page 56 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Record as a series of images 14. To use the record button/control to stop saving images, leave Aut omat ically t urn recording off unchecked; otherwise, check the checkbox and specify your limit in frames or seconds.

  • Page 57: Configure Audio

    (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 58 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 capt ured audio checkbox to have the audio played over the capture workstation's audio output device (e.g.

  • Page 59: Configure Optional Recording Settings

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Configure optional recording settings Step 2: Enable audio capture You can tell whether audio capture is enabled by looking at the toolbar. If the speaker icon is still (no sound waves depicted coming out from it), audio is not enabled. See the examples below.
  • Page 60 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Configure optional recording settings Configure an automatic file name (Automatic restart) 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 61 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Configure optional recording settings 3. Use the Suffix drop down to determine whether you're using decimal (d) or hexadecimal (X) characters for the suffix, and the number of leading zeros in the filename (e.g. %04d means a decimal suffix with 4 digits, the first few will have three leading zeros (cap_0001.bmp).

  • Page 62: 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 63 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 out line 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 64: Command Line Options

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Command line options 3. In the Text field, enter your text string. 4. If desired, change the color and out line color from the default white and gray values. 5. Click on a location in the Position grid to specify the location of your static text watermark.
  • Page 65 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Command line options The following command line options are supported: Opt ion Descript ion Start the capture application in image only mode. Press the Escape --borderless key to exit from image only mode. Specify which video grabber to use (when more than one is --sn <serial number>...
  • Page 66 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Command line options For example, to add the --topmost command line option, change the Target line to: "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"...

  • Page 67: Appendices

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

  • Page 68: 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 69: Limitations And Known Issues

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Limitations and Known Issues Limitations and Known Issues This section includes known issues or limitations that affect functionality or usability for the current release and offers workarounds these them. Opening the video signal in multiple applications at the same time on your video workstation affects signal performance.

  • Page 70: Software License

    SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license Software license ATTENTION: THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUM ENTATION PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEM ENT ARE BEING LICENSED TO YOU BY EPIPHAN SYSTEM S INC. ("LICENSOR") AND ARE NOT BEING SOLD. THIS AGREEM ENT CONTAINS LIM ITATIONS ON REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS, REM EDIES, AND LIABILITIES THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUM ENTATION.
  • Page 71 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license "You" or "Your" means the individual acquiring the Software license or any entity on whose behalf such individual is acting. In the case of an entity, "You" includes any entity that by majority voting interest controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with You;...
  • Page 72 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license rights 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 73 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license THE HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR DOCUM ENTATION, OR RELATING TO ANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOU BY LICENSOR (INCLUDING ITS AFFILIATES AND ITS AND THEIR LICENSORS, SUPPLIERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, RESELLERS AND/ OR DISTRIBUTORS) IN RELATION TO THE EPIPHAN HARDWARE PRODUCTS, SERVICES,...
  • Page 74 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license Liability, Title, Indemnities, High-Risk Activities, Intellectual Property, and General shall continue in force even after any termination of this Agreement. No termination of this Agreement will entitle You to a refund of any amounts paid by You to Licensor or any reseller or distributor or affect any obligations You may have to pay any outstanding amounts owing to Licensor or any reseller or distributor.
  • Page 75 Epiphan Hardware Products, Software, Documentation or related information. 14. Int ellect ual Propert y: Epiphan, Epiphan Systems and Epiphan Video are tradenames, trademarks or registered trademarks of Epiphan Systems Inc. in certain countries. All Licensor product names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epiphan Systems Inc.
  • Page 76 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such breach or the right of such party to enforce any subsequent breach of such term. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or illegal, such decision shall not...
  • Page 77 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible party (US contact): Epiphan Video 459 Hamilton Avenue, Suite 301 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...
  • Page 78 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license Directive 2011/65/EU - RoHS, restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Ot her J urisdict ional Issues Epiphan makes no representation that its products or information in this document or its web site is appropriate or available for use in your jurisdiction.
  • Page 79 SDI2USB 3.0 User Guide Software license the cost of the arbitration (except that the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the arbitration in such an amount as may be determined by the arbitrator). All decisions of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties and enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction.

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