COMMELL MP-878D User Manual

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

MP-878D User’s Manual

Copyright

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reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice to
make improvements to the products.
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from the performance or use of this product.
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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

Contact Information.........................................................................29

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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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