EMS XtremeRGB-Ex1, XtremeRGB-Ex2, XtremeRGB-II, XtremeRGB-Ex4+, XtremeRGB-Ex8 User Manual
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EMS User Manual
The XtremeRGB Range of Video
XtremeRGB-Ex1
Capture Cards
XtremeRGB-II
XtremeRGB-Ex2
XtremeRGB-Ex4+
Electronic Modular Solutions Limited
Kendal House, 20 Blaby Road, S. Wigston,
Leics., LE18 4SB, England
Tel: +44 (0) 116 2775730
Fax: +44
Email: sales@ems-imaging.com
Web: www.ems-imaging.com
116 2774973
XtremeRGB-Ex8
10 Nov 2009
Contents
Chapter 1
Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 2
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 3
XtremeRGB-Ex1 .......................................................................................................... ......................... 5
Chapter 4
XtremeRGB-Ex2 .......................................................................................................... ....................... 14
Chapter 5
XtremeRGB-II ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6
XtremeRGB-Ex8 .......................................................................................................... ....................... 32
Chapter 7
XtremeRGB-Ex4+ .............................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 8
EMS Limited .................................. ..................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 9
Index .................................................................................................................................................. 53
Chapter 1
Safety Instructions
To prevent damage to your EMS product or injury to personnel operating the equipment, please read
the following safety precautions prior to operation. These instructions should be made available to all
those who will use and operate EMS products.
Power Supply
All EMS products require a mains power supply. This power supply must be disconnected when
equipment is being upgraded or relocated.
Cables
Do not expose cables to any liquids; doing so may cause a short circuit which could damage the
equipment. Do not place heavy objects on top of any cables as this can cause damage and possibly
lead to exposed live wires.
Ventilation
All computer equipment should be located in a well ventilated area. All ventilation holes on the
computer casing must be kept clear of any obstruction at all times. Failure to do so will result in the
system over heating and damaging your equipment.
Working Environment
The equipment should be located in an environment free from dust, moisture and extreme changes in
temperature and should be placed on a stable and solid work surface. Liquids (hot/cold drinks etc)
should not be placed near the equipment as spillage could cause serious damage.
Gas/Flammable Liquids
Electronic equipment should never be used in the presence of gas or any flammable liquid, doing so
could result in an explosion or serious fire.
Smoke/Unusual Smells
Should you notice smoke or unusual smells being emitted from your computer, turn off and unplug the
system from the mains supply. The system should then be passed to a qualified technician for
inspection. Continued operation could result in personal injury and damage to property.
Maintenance
Maintenance should only be carried out by competent technicians, any EMS plug-in cards that are
physically damaged should be returned to EMS for repair using EMS RMA procedures.
Disposal
At the end of life all EMS products should be disposed of as per local laws and regulations dictate. In
UK contact EMS to arrange disposal. Our WEE registration number is WEE/AA0005ZR.
Chapter 2
Introduction
The EMS XtremeRGB range of video capture cards HD, HDMI, VGA/ RGB or DVI video sources in
real time enabling you to view data from PCs, MACs, industrial / medical equipment, cameras and
other video equipment. T he XtremeRGB-Ex8 and Xtrem eRGB-Ex4+ captures PAL, SECAM and
NTSC in both composite and S-Video.
The Windows® software provided with the cards allows the signal to be captured and displayed on
your desktop or recorded and saved to your hard drive.
Windows Media Encoder® may also be used to stream video across a network or save the video to
disk. Windows Media Player® can be used to display the stream or the video that has previously been
saved.
Using our SDK, you can produce or customise your own application programs.
Chapter 3
XtremeRGB-Ex1
FCC Compliance XtremeRGB-Ex1
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial, industrial or business environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, the r e is no guarantee th at in t e r ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Warning! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could
result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193.1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and
Records Administration, US Government Printing Office.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name:
Address:
Phone:
Hereby declares the product:
Product Name: RGB Video Capture PCIe Card
Model Number:
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15 Subpart b Class A Digital Device
Supplement ary Information:
This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in accordance with
the measurement procedures specified in the Standards & Specifications listed above and
as indicated in the measurement report number: 7G0507GUS3
Representative Persons Name: Tony Jones, Operations Director
EMS Limited
Leicester, England
+44116-2775730
XtremeRGB-Ex1
Signature: Date: 22 May 2008
Introduction – XtremeRGB-Ex1
The XtremeRGB-Ex1 a single channel PCIe capture card can capture:
• Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second (
• HDMI up to 1080P (Requires optional Component HD-DVI adapter, Audio not supported, HDCP not supported)
• DVI up to 1920 x 1200
• RGB/VGA up to 2048 x 1536
The data is st ored in a 32MB frame buffer on the card in real time. The data is transferred using PCI
bus master DMA with scatter gather.
The data can be transferred to system memory or to off-screen memory on a EMS graphics card.
Requires optional Component HD-DVI adapter)
Models
XtremeRGB-Ex1 - A single channel PCIe x4 low profile capture card.
Specification
• Board Format
• Connectors
• Maximum Sample Rate:
• Video Sampling:
• Video Capture Memory:
• Analog RGB Mode Support:
• DVI Single Link Mode Support:
• HD Modes
• Input Mode Detection:
• Pixel Transfer Formats:
• Update Rate:
PCIe x4 low profile card, 68.9mm x 167.6mm
PCIe bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of
480MB/s
One DVI-I Type connector
170 Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165MHz DVI
Analog RGB: 24 bits per pixel / 8-8-8 format
32MB per channel (updated in real time). Triple buffered
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080,
2048 x 1536, Custom modes
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080,
1920 x 1200 and Custom modes
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 567p, 480p and 480i using a Component HD connector
(HDCP not supported)
Automatic detection of input modes in hardware enabling the tracking of mode
changes in the source signal
RGB: 5-5-5, 5-6-5 or 8-8-8 pixels
YUV 4:2:2 modes: UYVY, YUY2 or YVYU
MONO: 8bit
User defined, captured frame rate will match the source providing max data
rate (480MB/s) is not exceeded.
Triple buffered to eliminate tearing artifacts
• Video Format Options:
• Operating System Support
• Power Requirements
• Operating Temperature:
• Storage Temperature:
• Relative Humidity
• Analog Input Range:
• Input Offset:
• Hsync:
• Vsync:
Analog RGB plus HSync and VSync (5 wire)
Analog RGB with Composite Sync (4 wire)
Analog RGB with Sync on Green (3 wire)
DVI Single Link
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server
2008 and Windows® 7 (x86 and x64 Operating Systems)
Max current at +3.3V – 0.25A
Max current at +12V – 0.5A
Max power – 6.8 Watts
0 to 35 deg C
-20 to 70 deg C.
5% to 90% non-condensing
Min 0.5Vpp Max 1.0Vpp
+/-2V
15kHz - 110kHz
No hardware limits, typically 25Hz - 200Hz for real signals
• Separate Sync Polarity:
Positive or Negative. (Separate H & V sync, Composite Sync)
• Sync On Green Polarity:
• Inputs:
Negative
75 Ohm terminated
Unpacking
Your packing box should contain the following items:
• 1 x DVI to VGA Adapter
• 1 x low profile card br ac k e t
• Installation CD ROM
If there are any dis c r e pancies, you should contact EMS immediately.
Note:
All plug-in cards are static sensitive and are packed in anti-static material. Please keep the
card in its packaging until you are ready to install.
It is recommended that you do not discard the packing box until you are completely satisfied
with the XtremeRGB-Ex1 capture card and it is fully installed and working correctly. We also
recommend that you make a note of the serial number of the card in a prominent place before
the card is plugged into the computer. This should hasten any query should you need to
contact our Technical Support Department. The serial number is displayed on the card itself
and the box label.
Installing the Capture Card
You are likely to need a flat blade and a Phillips head screwdriver for the installation of the capture
card; it would be useful to have these to hand before you begin.
Installing the card is a simple process, follow the steps below to be up and running in a few minutes:
• Power down the PC (including peripherals), switch off at the mains and disconnect all the
cables connected to the computer, noting the positions for accurate reconnection. Remove
the PC cover
• Locate a vacant PCIe (x4 or above) slot for the XtremeRGB-Ex1 on t he motherboard and
remove the backing plate (retain all screws). If in doubt consult your motherboard
documentation to correctly identify a PCIe (PCI-express) slot. If the card is forced into
a 32 or 64 bit PCI or PCI-X slot it will be irreparably damaged when the system is
powered up and the warranty will be void.
• Remove the card from its packaging and secure it firmly into the empty PCIe slot. Extreme
care should be taken when securing the card into the slot as some motherboards may
have components that impede the siting of the card
• Screw the card bracket to the back panel of the PC and replace the cover
• Re-connect all cables to the PC
• Connect the cable(s) distributing the RGB/DVI signals to the connectors on the XtremeRGB
card located on the back panel.
• Power up the PC and commence the software installation.
Connections
The XtremeRGB-Ex1 has one DVI-I type connector.
The card is connected using:
• DVI-D Cable
• DVI-A Cable
• Analog VGA (RGB) cable (adapter supplied)
• HDMI cable (adapter supplied as optional)
• Component HD cable (adapter supplied as optional)
Connect one end of the cable to the source. Connect the other end of the cable to DVI-I type
connector located on th e XtremeRGB-Ex1 card in your computer .
DVI to VGA adapters are supplied for use with an analog VGA (RGB) Cable.
Installing Multiple Cards
Up to 32 cards can be installed in a system providing a maximum of 32 capture channels.
Combinations of all XtremeRGB capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver.
In order to control the order in which the driver uses the cards, it is recommended when installing
multiple cards that the J5 links on the XtremeRGB-Ex1 are configured. Each card should be
configured as follows:
DirectShow
If you change the link ordering after installation you must run dplinks.exe. This program will update
the existing input names used by the windows DirectShow interface.
To run the dplinks program open the Run by clicking on Start/Run and type
press Enter.
The program will run, however no notifications are displayed.
dplinks and then
Firmware Upgrades
The XtremeRGB-Ex1 cards allow firmware upgrade to be completed on site rather than returning the
card to EMS. Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, LK4 MUST BE FITTED on the
XtremeRGB-Ex1. To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the
upgrade application.
In the unlikely event that something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g. System power
outage) it is possible to revert to the factory settings by powering down the system, temporarily
removing LK4 then powering up the system with the link removed. Once the system has rebooted,
replace the LK4 link (whilst the system is powered up) and restart the firmware upgrade process.
It should be noted that the latest driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update, if
required. Therefore, prior to installing the application and driver, ensure that LK1/ LK4 is fitted.
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) - Disable Links
EDID is data provided by a display monitor and sent to the graphics device detailing the monitor’s
capabilities thereby enabling a system to identify the type of monitor that is attached.
The graphics device installed on your machine will see the card as a monitor and will expect to
receive the EDID data from the card.
However, in rare circumstances it may be necessary that the XtremeRGB-Ex1 does not report an
EDID of any kind. In this instance EDID support can be disabled by removing link LK3 on the
XtremeRGB-Ex1
Software Installation
The XtremeRGB-DVI software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD that was
shipped with your card into your CD ROM drive. The installation process should start automatically.
Should the CD fail to autorun use Explorer to browse the CD, locate then double click on install.exe
file e.g. d:/install.exe and click on Install Software… and follow the installation wizard instructions as
prompted.
Regular software updates are available from our website: www.ems-imaging.com
Also available on the EMS CD:
• The Release Notes - The release notes contain the latest information on the XtremeRGB-
Ex1 including:
• Installation instructions.
• Release history
• Known problems
• Troubleshooting
• The application Help File - Instructions on how to use the application. The help file is in
CD:\XtremeRGB Manual\XtremeRGB_help.pdf
• Test patterns to assist in setting up an analog RGB / DVI source (see help file topic How to
set up an RGB / DVI Source)
Application Overview
The application displays the source in a window; it has the following features:
• Scales the data to fit in the window
• Ability to set up sources accurately (settings automatically saved)
• Save a single frame to a file in one of the following formats:
BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG
• Print a single frame
• Record and playback captured data using DirectShow
• Maintain the aspect ratio of the displayed data
• Cropping
• Display text over the data (on-screen display)
• Command line interface
• Help file documenting all features
Note:
The supplied drivers and software require that you are using:
• Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 or
Windows® 7 (x86 and x64 Operating Systems)
• CD / DVD ROM Drive
Using the card with other EMS products
The XtremeRGB-Ex1 captures the data and stores it in an on-board video buffer. This data is then
copied using DMA to the host system for display, storage or streaming.
When a EMS graphics card is used, the XtremeRGB-Ex1 transfers the data directly to the graphics
card thereby increasing performance. The XtremeRGB-Ex1 sends the relevant portions of each
captured image to each display channel and instructs each channel to use its graphics engine to
render the data. This fully utilises the hardware and dramatically increases performance.
When a Direct3D compatible graphics card is used the data can be transferred direct to the graphics
card in a similar manner to the EMS graphics card with the added benefit of non-tearing captures.
When the data is displayed on a non EMS graphics card, the XtremeRGB-Ex1 sends the data to
system memory or direct to the graphics card, dependant on the software used for display.
Chapter 4
XtremeRGB-Ex2
FCC Compliance – XtremeRGB-Ex2
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a commercial, industrial or business environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interferen ce will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Warning! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could
result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193.1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and
Records Administration, US Government Printing Office.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a)
Responsible Party Name:
Address:
Phone:
Hereby declares the product:
Product Name:
Model Number:
Conforms to the following specifications:
FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A Digital Device
Supplementary Information:
This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in accordance with
the measurement procedures specified in the Standards & Specifications listed above and
as indicated in the measurement report number: 7G0507GUS3
Representative Persons Name: Tony Jones, Operations Director
EMS Limited
Leicester, England
+44116-2775730
RGB Video Capture PCIe Card
XtremeRGB-E2
Signature: Date: 22 May 2008
Introduction – XtremeRGB-Ex2
The XtremeRGB-Ex2, a dual channel PCIe capture card can capture:
• Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second (
• HDMI up to 1080P (Requires optional Component HD-DVI adapter, Audio not supported, HDCP not supported)
• DVI up to 1920 x 1200
• RGB/VGA up to 2048 x 1536
The data is st ored in a 32MB frame buffer on the card in real time. The data is transferred using PCI
bus master DMA with scatter gather.
The data can be transferred to system memory or to off-screen memory on a EMS graphics card.
Requires optional Component HD-DVI adapter)
Models
XtremeRGB-Ex2 - A dual channel PCIe x4 low profile capture card.
Specification
• Board Format
• Connectors
• Maximum Sample Rate:
• Video Sampling:
• Video Capture Memory:
• Analog RGB Mode Support:
• DVI Single Link Mode Support:
• HD Modes
• Input Mode Detection:
• Pixel Transfer Formats:
• Update Rate:
PCIe half size plug-incard card, 110mm x 170mm
PCIe bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of
480MB/s
Two DVI-I Type connectors
170 Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165MHz DVI
Analog RGB: 24 bits per pixel / 8-8-8 format
64MB (updated in real time). Triple buffered
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080,
2048 x 1536, Custom modes
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1080,
1920 x 1200, Custom modes
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 567p, 480p and 480i using a Component HD connector
(HDCP not supported)
Automatic detection of input modes in hardware enabling the tracking of mode
changes in the source signal
RGB: 5-5-5, 5-6-5 or 8-8-8 pixels
YUV 4:2:2 modes: UYVY, YUY2 or YVYU
MONO: 8bit
User defined, captured frame rate will match the source providing max data
rate (480MB/s) is not exceeded.
Triple buffered to eliminate tearing artifacts
• Video Format Options:
• Operating System Support
• Power Requirements
• Operating Temperature:
• Storage Temperature:
• Relative Humidity
• Analog Input Range:
• Input Offset:
• Hsync:
• Vsync:
Analog RGB plus HSync and VSync (5 wire)
Analog RGB with Composite Sync (4 wire)
Analog RGB with Sync on Green (3 wire)
DVI Single Link
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server
2008 and Windows® 7 (x86 and x64 Operating Systems)
Max current at +3.3V – 0.25A
Max current at +12V – 1.2A
Max power – 15 Watts
0 to 35 deg C
-20 to 70 deg C.
5% to 90% non-condensing
Min 0.5Vpp Max 1.0Vpp
+/-2V
15kHz - 110kHz
No hardware limits, typically 25Hz - 200Hz for real signals
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