MP-878D Series
Mini-PCI Video Capture Card
User’s Manual
Edition Release Date
1.0 2007/01/25
1.1 2008/06/10
1.2 2008/09/22
1.3 2009/06/29
1.4 2014/06/04
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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Cable Kits:
OALES-BKU2-878/ (1040089) x 1
(MP-878D8 only)
OALBNCE4/ (1040061) x 2 (MP-878D8 only)
OALBNCE4/ (1040061) x 1 (MP-878D4 only)
OALES-BKU-878/ (1040082) x 1
(MP-878D4 only)
OALTV-OUT-SE/ (1040152) x1 (MP-878D only)
OALTV-OUT-SE/ (1040152) x2 (MP-878D2 only)
Hardware:
◆ 1 x MP-878 series Mini-PCI Video Capture card
◆ 1 x Cable support S-video & Composite for MP-878D
◆ 2 x Cable support S-video & Composite for MP-878D2
◆ 1 x BNC cable & 10-pin header to D-sub 9-pin cable for MP-878D4
◆ 2 x BNC cable & 10-pin header to D-sub 9-pin cable for MP-878D8
◆ 1 x Utility CD
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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>...............................................................5
1.1 <Product Overview>............................................................................5
1.2 <Hardware requirement>....................................................................5
1.3 <Software requirement>......................................................................5
1.4 <Dimensions> .....................................................................................6
1.5 <Hardware Interface > ........................................................................7
1.6 <Hardware installation > .....................................................................7
1.7 <Software installation >.......................................................................8
1.8 <Sample Program>...........................................................................19
<Video Motion>.......................................................................................22
1.9 <How to Get the video> (Based on MP-878D /D2 /D4 /D8)：..........24
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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
COMMELL MP-878D series is a Video input Video Capture Card. That supports up to
D1 resolution at 30/25 fps (one Chip). Also MP-878D/D4 series supports NTSC/PAL
signals.(MP-878D2/D8 is allow 2 Cards which installed in one PC system. If user wants
to use more than two MP-878D2/D8 Mini-PCI capture card in one system, User needs to
be aware of that each 878 chip on the card needs to be set for different PCI Subsytem
ID in EEPROM device. And please inform COMMELL to set different ID before purchase.
Also note , MP-878D2/D8 ONLY compatible with COMMELL’s Motherboard
1.2 <Hardware requirement>
I. Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or above (The CPU speed depends on the video
Frame rate, channels and resolution)
II. 256 MB RAM or above
III. Free Mini-PCI slot
1.3 <Software requirement>
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP with DirectX 9.0 or abov e
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1.4 <Dimensions>
44.6 x 59.5 mm ( Mini-PCI Type-III B )
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1.5 <Hardware Interface >
Connector: CN_DVR2
Type: onboard 2 x 5-pin header, pitch=2.0mm
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Ground 2 COMP11
3 Ground 4 COMP12
5 Ground 6 C1
7 Ground 8 COMP10
9 Ground 10 COMP13
Connector: CN_DVR1
Type: onboard 2 x 5-pin header, pitch=2.0mm
Pin Description Pin Description
1 Ground 2 COMP21
3 Ground 4 COMP22
5 Ground 6 C2
7 Ground 8 COMP20
9 Ground 10 COMP23
1.6 <Hardware installation >
1. Turn off your computer and unpl ug the power cord.
2. Remove the cover of your computer.
3. Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize
Any static electricity that might be on your body.
4. Place the MP-878D series into the Motherboard’s Mini-PCI slot and
connect Corresponding accessories to the MP-878D series.
5. Replace the cover of your computer chassis
6. Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer.
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1.7 <Software installation >
When you completed the Hardware installation, the system will auto –detect
And a message pops up as following:
Please all select “Cancel”
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Then, Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM to Set up MP-878D series.
Run Setup.exe
(E:/Media/SINGLE.EXE_IMAGE/Disk Image/Disk/Setup.exe)
Please select “Next” to continue.
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Please read the following License Ag reement. Press the Page Down key to see
the rest of agreement and click “Yes” to continue the installation.
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Please fill in your User Name & Company Name. Then, click “Next “.
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Please select Install in this page.
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Click “Continue Anyway “when you see the following message.
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Click “Continue Anyway” when you see the following message.
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Click “Continue Anyway” when you see the following message.
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Click “Continue Anyway” when you see the following message.
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Click “Continue Anyway” when you see the following message.
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When the following message appears, click “Finish” t o complete the installation
and restart Windows or your computer.
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1.8 <Sample Program>
When you completed hardware & software inst allation, you ca n u se CO MMELL
“TCCVDCApp” sample program to test.
You can find TCCDVCApp.exe on desktop.
Please double –click “ TCCDVCApp.exep , It’ll pops up as following.
Then Please Push “Preview” on the left-upper Menu.
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You‘ll get the program interface as following.
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Explanation of Sample program function
Device ID:
It is mean BT878l Chipset.
Channel ID:
Support Video input per device.
Snapshot:
Catch the image on working channel.
Callback T es t:
Catch the series image on working channel
Note:
Every channel is work separately, when you
want to change any setting, please stop all
channels which working.
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<Video Motion>
Please choose “Video Motion”, then you can see program interface as
following.
Enable:
If user “check” this box, it will enable video motion detection.
Action On Motion:
If this box is checked, the registered call back function will be executed, when
video motion is been detected. The call back function needs to be registered
during application initialization.
Indicator:
If this box is checked, it will show red spots as an motion indication, when the
video motion is been detected.
Threshold:
Select motion detection sensitivity level, the number smaller, the sensitivity
stronger.
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<Recording Dialog> RESERVE!! No Function at the moment
Video Compressor:
Enable video compressor link, the list box window will list all video compressor
components in the system. The user can select its own video compressor from
the list, if user has installed own video compressor.
Audio Capture Devices:
Enable audio capture device link, the list box window will list all audio capture
device in the system. The user can select one of audio device from the list.
Audio Compressor:
Enable audio compressor link, the list box window will list all audio compressor
components in the system. The user can select its own audio compressor from
the list, if user has installed own audio compressor.
Start Capture Button:
Press the button, the test program will start to run, user will see real time
video on the preview window.
Record:
User check this, it will start to record the video.
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1.9 <How to Get the video> (Based on MP-878D /D2 /D4 /D8)：
For example to get 1 video input (MP-878D) / 4 video input ( MP-878D4)
1. Set Video input channel / per chip :
Device : Select 0 (Mean 1st BT878 chip ID)
Ch : Select 1 ( Mean 1 x Video input for MP-878D )
Ch : Select 4 ( Mean 4 x Video input for MP-878D4 )
2. Video Input Source Select :
Select Comp (Composite) or S-video for each channel
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3. Video Control setting
Device ID：0 (Mean first BT878 chip)
Channel ：0 ( First channel - video input for MP-878D / MP-878D4 )
Channel ：1 ( 2nd channel - video input for MP-878D4 )
Channel ：2 ( 3rd channel - video input for MP-878D4 )
Channel ：3 ( 4th channel - video input for MP-878D4 )
4. Push Start，then you’ll get the video .
Note : You’ll need to push “Start“ for each channel after Video Control setting
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For example to get 2 video input (MP-878D2) / 8 video input ( MP-878D8)
1. Set Video input channel / per chip :
Device : Select 0 (Mean 1st BT878 chip ID)
Ch : Select 1 ( Mean 1 x Video input for MP-878D2 )
Ch : Select 4 ( Mean 4 x Video input for MP-878D8 )
Device : Select 1 (Mean 2nd BT878 chip ID)
Ch : Select 1 ( Mean 1 x Video input for MP-878D2 )
Ch : Select 4 ( Mean 4 x Video input for MP-878D8 )
2. Video Input Source Select :
Select Comp (Composite) or S-video for each channel
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3. Video Control setting
Device ID：0 (Mean 1st BT878 chip)
Channel ：0 ( First channel - video input for MP-878D2 / MP-878D8 )
Channel ：1 ( 2nd channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
Channel ：2 ( 3rd channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
Channel ：3 ( 4th channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
Device ID：1 (Mean 2nd BT878 chip)
Channel ：0 ( 2
Channel ：1 ( 6th channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
Channel ：2 ( 7th channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
Channel ：3 ( 8th channel - video input for MP-878D8 )
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/ 5th channel - video input for MP-878D2 / MP-878D8 )
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4. Push Start，then you’ll get the video .
Note : You’ll need to push “Start“ for each channel after Video Control setting
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