27 November, 2012 2.00 Updated for V2.00 software version and latest
specifications
15 November, 2011 1.00 Initial release
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Chapter
1
1 Introduction
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1.1 Overview
Figure 1-1: HDC-502E Video Capture Card
The low power HDC-502E video capture card supports 1080p full HD video via SDI
connection. The HDC-502E video capture card is equipped with a high-performing codec
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component featuring two SDI video input channels and two SDI audio input channels.
A software development kit (SDK) is shipped with each card and the flexible system
architecture simplifies the integration of cameras, video signal processing, storage and
video management and or security applications.
1.2 Features
Some of the HDC-502E video capture card features are listed below.
Encoding up to 1920x1080@60p
SDI input channel with 1920x1080@60p (per channel)
Pass through for transmitting uncompressed video up to 1080p resolution.
Capture or record HD video in H.264 format
Reduce the amount of hard disk space needed by real-time H.264 recording
Low power consumption
Software development kit (SDK)
compression capability
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1.3 Applications
Some possible applications include:
Video games
DVD/Blue-ray player
Camcorder
Video surveillance
Video analyzer
Video post production
1.4 Connector Overview
The following section introduces the connectors on the HDC-502E.
The HDC-502E comes with two SDI input and two loop through connectors. A PCIe edge
connector on the bottom of the capture card enables the HDC-502E to interface with a
motherboard.
Figure 1-2: HDC-502E Connector Overview
NOTE:
The other connectors, jumpers and interfaces on the board not
specified above are for R&D diagnostic purposes and should not be
used by the end user.
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1.5 Specifications
The HDC-502E specifications are listed in the table below:
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Video Input Channels
Video Input Type
Audio Input Channels
Audio Input Type
Loop Through Channels
Loop Through Type
Interface
VIDEO PROCESSING
Video Engine
Resolution
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Two
SDI
Two
SDI
Two
SDI
PCIe x1
H.264/AVC High Profile Level 4.2
1920 x 1080 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
1920 x 1080 60i/50i
1280 x 720 60p/50p/30p/25p
720 x 480 60i
AUDIO PROCESSING
Audio Format
Bit Rate
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
System
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720 x 576 50i
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2
256 kbps
Windows:
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack2 (SP2) (32-bit version)
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0/3.5/4.0
Win7DSFilterTweaker tool (for Windows 7 OS only)
Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable
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SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Device Driver
SDK
OTHERS
Dimensions (WxH) (mm)
Operating Temperature
Power Consumption
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Linux:
Fedora 16 (Kernel 3.1.0)
Driver fo r Wi n d ow s XP, Windows 7 and Linux Fedora 16
SDK provided with demo program and sample source code
Windows: Provide SDK and demo program with sample source
code in C#
Linux: Provide SDK and driver/demo program with sample
source code in C
188 mm x 125 mm
0ºC ~ 60ºC (32ºF ~ 140ºF), non-condensing
14.2 W (12 V @ 0.76 A, 3.3 V @ 1.52 A)
Table 1-1: Specifications
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1.6 Dimensions
The dimensions for the HDC-502E are listed in the following sections.
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Figure 1-3: HDC-502E Dimensions (mm)
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2 Hardware Installation
Chapter
2
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2.1 Unpacking
2.1.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the video
capture card may result in permanent damage to the capture card and
severe injury to the user.
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause serious damage to electronic components,
including the video capture card. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It is
therefore critical that whenever the video capture card or any other electrical component is
handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
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Wear an anti-static wristband: - Wearing a simple anti-static wristband can
help to prevent ESD from damaging the board.
Self-grounding:- Before handling the board touch any grounded conducting
material. During the time the board is handled, frequently touch any
conducting materials that are connected to the ground.
Use an anti-static pad: When configuring the video capture card, place it on
an antic-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the video
capture card.
Only handle the edges of the PCB: When handling the PCB, hold the PCB
by the edges.
2.1.2 Unpacking Precautions
When the video capture card is unpacked, please do the following:
Follow the anti-static precautions outlined in Section
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the video capture card does
not fall out of the box.
2.1.1.
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Make sure all the components listed in Section
2.1.3 are present.
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2.1.3 Unpacking Checklist
NOTE:
If some of the components listed in the checklist below are missing,
please do not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or
vendor you purchased the video capture card from or contact an IEI
sales representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative,
please send an email to
The video capture card is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
1 HDC-502E video capture card
1 Utility CD
1
Quick installation guide
sales@iei.com.tw.
Table 2-1: Package List Contents
2.2 Hardware Installation Procedure
To install the video capture card hardware, the following steps must be followed:
Step 1: Install the video capture card.
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Step 2: Install the SDI source equipment. Step 0:
Once the steps above have been completed, the hardware installation procedures are
complete.
2.3 Video Capture Card Installation
The HDC-502E video capture card has a PCIe x1 interface. To install the HDC-502E,
please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Align the PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the video capture card with the
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PCIe slot on the system motherboard (
Step 2: Gently insert the video capture card into the PCIe slot.
Step 3: Push down gently on the video card to make sure it is firmly inserted into the
PCIe slot.
Figure 2-1).
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Figure 2-1: HDC-502E Installation
Step 4: Insert a retention screw through the top of the video capture card external
bracket into the chassis to secure t he card to the chassis. Step 0:
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2.4 SDI Device Installation
Various devices can be connected to the HDC-502E. Video input and video output are all
supported. Follow the steps below to connect devices to the HDC-502E.
Step 1: Insert the SDI cable connector into the SDI port on the HDC-502E. Make sure
the connection is secure.
Step 2: Connect the other end of the SDI cable to the device. Make sure the connection
is secure.
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all devices are connected.Step 0:
Figure 2-2: Connecting SDI Devices to the Video Capture Card
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Chapter
3
3 Driver and Application
Installation (Windows)
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3.1 Overview
A CD is shipped with the video capture card. The CD contains a driver for the video
capture controllers on the card. When the video capture card is installed on the system,
the driver must be installed. Failure to install the driver means that the video capture card
cannot be detected by the system.
NOTE:
The Found New Hardware Wizard will automatically start when the
system detects the video capture card. Click Cancel to exit the wizard
and follow the steps described in this chapter to install the driver and
the HDCapture demo program.
3.2 Driver Installation
To install the HDC-502E driver, please follow the steps below. If the HDC-502E driver is
already installed, please refer to Section
NOTE:
If the User Access Control dialog box appears during installation,
click Yes to continue.
Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Insert the driver CD.
Step 3: Locate the “Driverinstaller.bat” file in the driver CD. Double click it. The console
3.2.2 to uninstall the driver first.
window appears and starts to install all drivers.
Step 4: The screen in
Figure 3-1 appears. Click Install.
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Figure 3-1: Windows Security
Step 5: If the following window appears, click Install this driver software anyway.
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Figure 3-2: Windows Warning Window
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Step 6: The Device Driver Installation Wizard appears. Click Next to start.
Figure 3-3: Device Driver Installation Wizard
Step 7: The video capture card driver starts to install and the screen in
appears.
Figure 3-4: Driver Installing
Step 8: When the driver installation is complete, the screen in
Figure 3-5 appears. Click
Figure 3-4
Finish to exit.
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Figure 3-5: Driver Installation Complete
Step 9: Check the device manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the driver
(MB86H55-REB PCI, HDC controller and WinDriver) has been properly inst alled .
Figure 3-6 for the details.
See
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Figure 3-6: Device Manager
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3.2.1 Driver Installation in 64-bit Windows 7 OS
To install the driver in a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, please do the followings.
Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Insert the driver CD.
Step 3: Run a Command Prompt as an administrator (right click the Command
Prompt and select Run as administrator).
Step 4: In the Command Prompt window , specify the 64-bit driver directory. Then, type
DriverInstaller.bat to start the driver installation.
Figure 3-7: Command Prompt – Driver Installation
Step 5: Follow Step 5 ~ Step 8 in Section
Windows 7 operating system.
Step 6: Check the device manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the driver
(MB86H55-REB PCI, DEVICE and WinDriver) has been properly installed. See
Figure 3-8 for the details.
3.2 to complete installing the driver to a 64-bit
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Figure 3-8: Device Manager – 64-bit OS
3.2.2 Uninstall Driver
To uninstall the driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure to login the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Locate the “Driveruninstaller.bat” file in the driver CD. Double click it to uninstall
the driver.
Step 3: The console window pop-up and all drivers will be uninstalled.
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3.3 Software Installation
The HDC-502E comes with a video capture application – HDCapture. This section
describes how to install the application in Windows environment.
3.3.1 System Requirements
The supported OS versions are listed below:
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit
After installing the driver, the following programs must be installed in order to use the
HDCapture demo program:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0/3.5/4.0
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Win7DSFilterTweaker tool (for Windows 7 OS only)
Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable
Please download the setup files of these programs from the official websites and install
these programs in the system. For detailed setup procedures for some of the above
programs, please refer to Appendix Error! Reference source not found..
NOTE:
For the 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, the Microsoft .NET
Framework 4.0 must be installed.
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3.3.2 HDCapture Program Installation
To install the HDCapture demo program, please follow the steps below.
NOTE:
If the User Access Control dialog box appears during installation,
click Yes to continue.
Step 1: Insert the driver CD.
Step 2: Locate the HDCapture_x86_Vxxxx.msi file in the driver CD. Double click the
setup file to start the installation. The user can also downl oad the latest setup file
from IEI website.
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Step 3: The HDCapture Setup Wizard welcome window appears. Click Next to start.
Figure 3-9: HDCapture Setup Wizard
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Step 4: Select a folder for HDCapture installation in Figure 3-10. Click Next to continue.
Figure 3-10: Select Installation Folder
Step 5: The following screen appears. Click Next to confirm the installation.
Figure 3-11: Confirm Installation
Step 6: The system starts installing the HDCapture.
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Step 7: When the HDCapture is successfully installed, the following window appears.
Click Close to exit. Step 0:
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Figure 3-12: Installation Complete
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4 HDCapture Application
(Windows)
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4.1 HDCapture Overview
The HDCapture application is a video capture tool that allows user to capture video
through the SDI input ports in Windows environment.
NOTE:
If you cannot open the application in the 64-bit Windows 7 operating
system, right-click the HDCapture application from the root installed
directory, and click Run as administrator.
4.2 Video Configuration
To configure the HDCapture software, follow the steps below. If the older version of the
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HDCapture is already installed, please refer to Section
Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. The best resolution to view HDCapture is 1280 x 1024
or above.
4.4 to uninstall it.
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Figure 4-1: HDCapture
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Step 2: Enable and configure the device settings by clicking the Device # (0, 1) buttons.
The device number is decided by which port the device is installed.
Figure 4-2: HDC-502E Device Ports
Step 3: Click the Device # button. The Encoding window appears (
the video input format which depends on the video device. The available options
include:
Step 4: Configure the encoding settings, including encoding file directory (cl i ck Ref
button to choose the directory), rate control (CBR or VBR) and video encoding
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bitrate (must be in the range of video format). When “CBR” is selected, the
“Bitrate” text box is displayed. When “VBR” is selected, the “A verage bitrate” and
“Peak bitrate” text boxes are displayed. Close the window to save the settings.
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Figure 4-3: Encoding Settings
Step 5: Repeat Step 2 ~ Step 4 to configure the con nected input device. Step 0:
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4.3 Video Capture
To use the HDCapture to capture video, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Click Start to start capturing video (
Figure 4-4).
Figure 4-4: Capturing Video
Step 2: Click Stop to stop capture.Step 0:
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4.4 Uninstall HDCapture
To uninstall the HDCapture, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select Control Panel Æ Programs Æ Programs and Features.
Step 2: Select HDCapture and click the Uninstall button to uninstall the HDCapture.
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Figure 4-5: Uninstall HDCapture
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4.5 FAQ
Q: The input source video format is 60Hz and the HDCapture software video format
setting is also 60Hz. But the video and sound are not synchronized.
A: Please change the video format of HDCapture software to 59.94P to capture the video.
Q: Capture card, driver, application and input source are all ready, but the recorded video
is not displayed or displayed incorrectly.
A: A correct video codec is needed to display the H.264 video image. For example,
ffdshow codec.
Q: The error message window appears from time to time.
A: The OS status, audio codec and input devices may all be the reasons to trigger DMA
errors.
Q: How to know the current DirectX version used on the system?
A: In Windows, Start Æ Run Æ Type ‘dxdiag’ Æ Enter. Then you can find the current
version in DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.
Q: How to obtain the latest driver?
A: Please go to
driver from “Support” pages.
http://www.ieiworld.com/. You can always find and download the latest
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Appendix
A
A Hazardous Materials
Disclosure
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A.1 Hazardous Material Disclosure Table for IPB Products
Certified as RoHS Compliant Under 2002/95/EC Without Mercury
The details provided in this appendix are to ensure that the product is compliant with the
Peoples Republic of China (China) RoHS standards. The table below acknowledges the
presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product, and is applicab le to China
RoHS only.
A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated “Environmentally Friendly
Use Period” (EFUP). This is an estimate of the number of years that these substances
would “not leak out or undergo abrupt change.” This product may contain replaceable
sub-assemblies/components which have a shorter EFUP such as batteries and lamps.
These components will be separately marked.
Please refer to the table on the next page.
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Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements Part Name
Lead
(Pb)
Housing
X
Display X
Printed Circuit
X
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
Chromium
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
O O O O
O O O O
O O O O
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
X
X
X
Board
Metal
X
O O O O
O
Fasteners
Cable
X
O O O O
X
Assembly
Fan Assembly X
Power Supply
X
O O O O
O O O O
X
X
Assemblies
Battery O
O O O O O
O: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in all of the homogeneous materials for the p art is bel ow
the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006
X: This toxic or hazardous substance is contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this
part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006