One HDMI Input Channel and One HDMI Output Channel,
1920x1080
30
User Manual
udio Capture Card with
H.264 Hardware Encoder
Rev. 1.01 – September 2, 2015
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Revision
Updated Section
April 2, 2015 1.00 Initial release
3.2: Driver Installation
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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice in order to
improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or
documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Copyright
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reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced by any mechanical, electronic, or
other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
TRADEMARKS
All registered trademarks and product names mentioned herein are used for identification
purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.
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1 Introduction
Chapter
1
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1.1 Overview
HDC-301EL Video/Audio Capture Card
Figure 1-1: HDC-301EL Video/Audio Capture Card
The low power HDC-301EL video/audio capture card supports 1080p Full HD video via
HDMI connection. The HDC-301EL video/audio capture card is equipped with the
high-performing codec component with one HDMI input channel and one HDMI output
channel.
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.
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1.2 Features
Some of the HDC-301EL video/audio capture card features are listed below.
Encoding up to 1920x1080@30p
HDMI input channel with 1920x1080@60p
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
compression capability
Low power consumption
Software development kit (SDK)
1.3 Applications
Some possible applications include:
Video game
DVD/Blue-ray player
Camcorder
Video surveillance
Video analyzer
Video post production
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1.4 Connector Overview
NOTE:
The other connectors, jumpers and interfaces on the board not
specified below are for R&D diagnostic purposes and should not be
used by the end user.
The HDC-301EL comes with one HDMI input connector and one HDMI output connector.
A PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the capture card enables the HDC-301EL to
interface with a motherboard.
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Figure 1-2: HDC-301EL Connector Overview
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1.5 Specifications
The HDC-301EL specifications are listed in the table below:
PC Interface
INPUT PORT
Video Input Channel
Video Input Type
Audio Input Channel
Audio Input Type
NO DELAY HDMI PASSTHROUGH
Video Output Channel
Video Output Type
Audio Output Channel
Audio Output Type
VIDEO PROCESSING
HDC-301EL
PCI Express x1
One
HDMI
One
HDMI (stereo)
One
HDMI
One
HDMI (stereo)
Video Compression
Recording Bitrate
Input Resolution
H.264/AVC High Profile Level 4.1 (hardware compressi on)
Up to 30 Mbps
1920x1080 24p/25p/30p/50p/59.94p/60p
Sampling Frequencies
Audio Compression
Recording Bitrate
FUNCTIONALITY
Multiple Card Support
Scaling
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
System
Memory
OS Environment
44.1 k, 48 kHz
MPEG-4 AAC
128 kbps
8 channels
Video scaling down compression
2.4 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU or above
2 GB or more
Windows:
Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit/64-bit
Microsoft® DirectX 10.0c (32-bit)
Linux:
Ubuntu 10.04 (kernel version 2.6.35)
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SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Device Driver
SDK
Driver for Windows® 7 (32-bit/64-bit) and
Ubuntu 10.04 (kernel version 2.6.35)
SDK provided with demo program
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OTHERS
Dimensions (WxH)
Operating Temperature
Power Consumption
Table 1-1: Specifications
1.6 Dimensions
The dimensions for the HDC-301EL are listed below.
83.8 mm x 68.9 mm
0ºC ~ 60ºC (32ºF ~ 140ºF), non-condensing
4.5 W
Figure 1-3: HDC-301EL Dimensions (mm)
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Chapter
2
2 Hardware Installation
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2.1 Unpacking
2.1.1 Anti-static Precautions
WARNING:
Failure to take ESD precautions during the installation of the
HDC-301EL 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/audio capture card. Dry climates are especially susceptible to ESD. It
is therefore critical that whenever the video/audio capture card, or any other electrical
component is handled, the following anti-static precautions are strictly adhered to.
Wear an anti-static wristband: Wearing a simple an ti-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/audio capture card, place
it on an anti-static pad. This reduces the possibility of ESD damaging the
video/audio 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/audio 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/audio capture card
does not fall out of the box.
2.1.1.
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 HDC-301EL from or contact an IEI sales
representative directly. To contact an IEI sales representative, please
HDC-301EL Video/Audio Capture Card
send an email to
The video/audio capture card is shipped with the following components:
Quantity Item Image
1 HDC-301EL video/audio capture card
1 Utility CD
1
Quick installation guide
sales@ieiworld.com.
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2.2 Installation Considerations
NOTE:
The following installation notices and installation considerations should
be read and understood before installation. All installation notices must
be strictly adhered to. Failing to adhere to these precautions may lead
to severe damage and injury to the person performing the installation.
WARNING:
The installation instructions described in this manual should be
carefully followed in order to prevent damage to the components and
injury to the user.
Before and during the installation please DO the following:
Read the user manual:
oThe user manual provides a complete description of the HDC-301EL
installation instructions and configuration options.
Wear an electrostatic discharge cuff (ESD):
oElectronic components are easily damaged by ESD. Wearing an ESD cuff
removes ESD from the body and helps prevent ESD damage.
Place the HDC-301EL on an anti-static pad:
oWhen installing or configuring the motherboard, place it on an anti-static
pad. This helps to prevent potential ESD damage.
Turn all power to the HDC-301EL off:
oWhen working with the HDC-301EL, make sure that it is disconnected
from all power supplies and that no electricity is being fed into the system.
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Before and during the installation of the HDC-301EL, DO NOT:
Remove any of the stickers on the PCB board. These stickers are required for
warranty validation.
Use the product before verifying all the cables and power connectors are
properly connected.
Allow screws to come in contact with the PCB circuit, connector pins, or its
components.
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2.3 Video/Audio Capture Card Installation
The HDC-301EL video/audio capture card has a PCIe x1 interface. To install the
HDC-301EL, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Align the PCIe edge connector on the bottom of the video/audio capture card
with the PCIe x1 slot on the system motherboard.
Step 2: Gently insert the video/audio capture card into the PCIe x1 slot.
Step 3: Push down gently on the video/audio capture card to make sure it is firmly
inserted into the PCIe x1 slot.
Figure 2-1: HDC-301EL Installation
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Step 4: Insert a retention screw through the top of the video/audio capture card external
bracket into the chassis to secure t he card to the chassis. Step 0:
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2.4 HDMI Devices Installation
Various HDMI devices can be connected to the HDC-301EL. Video input and vide o output
are all supported. Follow the steps below to connect the HDMI devices to the HDC-301EL.
Step 1: Insert the HDMI connector from the cable into the HDMI input connector on the
HDC-301EL. Make sure the connection is secure.
Step 2: Insert the HDMI connector of the other end of the cable into the HDMI connector
on the HDMI device. Make sure the connection is secure.
Step 3: Use another HDMI cable to connect the HDMI connector of the HDMI display
device to the HDMI output connector on the HDC-301EL.Step 0:
Figure 2-2: HDMI Devices Connect to the Video/Audio Capture Card
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Chapter
3
3 Driver Installation
(Windows)
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3.1 Overview
A CD is shipped with the video/audio capture card. The CD contains the driver for the
video/audio capture controllers on the card. When the video/audio capture card is installed
on the system, the driver must be installed. Failure to install the driver means that the
video/audio capture card cannot be detected by the system.
3.2 Driver Installation
3.2.1 USB to PCIe Driver
The user has to install the Etron USB to PCIe driver to the system before installing the
HDC-301EL driver. Please follow the steps below to install the USB to PCIe driver.
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 and double click the SETUP_0.119 file in the driver folder of the utility
CD.
Step 4: The welcome window appears (
Figure 3-1). Click Next to continue.
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Figure 3-1: InstallShield Wizard Welcome Window
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Step 5: The Ready to Install the Program window appears (
to start the installation.
Figure 3-2: Ready to Install the Program
Figure 3-2). Click Install
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Step 6: The driver starts to install a nd the screen in Figure 3-3 appears.
Figure 3-3: Installation Status
Step 7: When the driver installation is complete, click the Finish button to finish driver
installation (
Figure 3-4). Step 0:
Figure 3-4: Installation Complete
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3.2.2 HDC-301EL Driver
To install the HDC-301EL driver, please follow the steps below. If the HDC-301EL driver i s
HDC-301EL Video/Audio Capture Card
already installed, please refer to Section
3.3 to uninstall the driver first.
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 .exe file in the driver folder of the utility CD.
For Windows 7 32-bit OS, please use the DPInst_x86.exe file.
For Windows 7 64-bit OS, please use the DPInst_x64.exe file.
Step 4: Double click the .exe file. The Device Driver Installation Wizard window appears.
Step 5: The following window appears to confirm the installation. Click Install.
Figure 3-6: Windows Security Window
Step 6: The driver starts to install a nd the screen in
Figure 3-7: Driver Installing
Figure 3-7 appears.
Step 7: When the driver installation is complete, click the Finish button to finish driver
installation.
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Figure 3-8: Driver Installation Complete
Step 8: Check the Device Manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the
HDC-301EL driver has been pro perly installed.
Single Card: Multiple Cards:
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Figure 3-9: Device Manager
HDC-301EL Video/Audio Capture Card
NOTE:
If the user fails to install the driver by following the above procedure,
please install the HDC-301EL driver manually in the Device Manager.
To do this, right click HDC-301EL in the Device Manager, and select
Update Driver Software. Then, specify the DPInst_x86.exe or
DPInst_x64.exe file in the utility CD for installation.
3.3 Uninstall Driver
To uninstall the driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure to login the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Go to Device Manager.
Step 3: Right click HDC-301EL in the Device Manager, and select Uninstall to uninstall
the driver.
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Chapter
4
4 IEI HD Capture AP
(Windows)
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4.1 Software Installation (Windows)
The HDC-301EL comes with a video capture application – IEI HD Capture AP. This
section describes how to install the application in Windows environment.
4.1.1 System Requirements
The supported OS versions are listed below:
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 IEI
HD Capture AP demo program:
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable
Please download the setup files of these programs from the official websites and install
these programs in the system.
4.1.2 IEI HD Capture AP Installation
To install the IEI HD Capture AP, 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. Double click the AP folder of the utility CD.
Step 2: Locate the IEI_HD_Capture_AP.exe file in the Release folder.
Step 3: Double click the IEI_HD_Capture_AP.exe file. The IEI HD Capture Full x86
Setup Wizard appears. Click Next to continue.
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Figure 4-1: IEI HD Capture Full x86 Setup Wizard Welcome Window
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Step 4: Select a folder for IEI HD Capture AP installation in
continue.
Figure 4-2: Select Installation Folder
Figure 4-2. Click Next to
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Step 5: The following screen appears. Click Install to confirm the installation.
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Figure 4-3: Confirm Installation
Step 6: The system starts installing the IEI HD Capture AP.
Figure 4-4: Installing IEI HD Capture AP
Step 7: When the IEI HD Capture AP is successfully installed, the following window
appears. Click Finish to exit.
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Figure 4-5: Installation Complete
4.2 Using IEI HD Capture Application
The IEI HD Capture AP is a video capture tool that allows user to capture video through
the HDMI input ports in Windows environment.
To use the IEI HD Capture AP to capture video, follow the steps below. If the older version
of the IEI HD Capture AP is already installed, please refer to Section
Step 1: Launch the IEI HD Capture AP by double-clicking the IEI_HD_Capture_AP.exe
file under the “X:\IEI_HD_Capture_AP\Release” directory, where “X:\” is the
system CD drive.
Step 2: The IEI HD Capture AP u ser interface appears (
to configure the settings.
4.3 to uninstall it.
Figure 4-6). Click the Set button
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Figure 4-6: IEI HD Capture AP
Step 3: The Encode Setting window appears (
configuration setting by following the guideline below:
Audio
o Enable: check to enable the audio encoding
o Sample Rate: select the sample rate of the audio
o Volume: select the volume amount for encoding
Video
oInput Resolution: select a video input resolution which depends on the
video device.
oEncode Resolution: select an encoding resolution. The encoding
resolution selected here must be same with the one selected in the Input
Resolution.
oEncode Bit Rate: select a video encoding bitrate
Figure 4-7). Make necessary
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Figure 4-7: Encode Setting
Step 4: After finishing the setting configuration, click OK to save the settings.
Step 5: To start capture the video, click the Start button on the IEI HD Capture AP user
interface. The Save File As window appears. Specify a location to save the
encoded video file, and change the file name as necessary. Click Save to start
capture the video.
Step 6: To stop capturing the video, click the Stop button on the IEI HD Capture AP user
interface. Step 0:
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Figure 4-8: IEI HD Capture AP – Stop Button
4.3 Uninstall IEI HD Capture AP
To uninstall the IEI HD Capture AP, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select Control Panel Æ Programs Æ Programs and Features.
Step 2: Select IEI HD Capture AP and click the Uninstall button.
Step 3: A confirmatio n window appears. Click Yes to uninstall the IEI HD Capture AP.
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Chapter
5
5 FAQ
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Capture card, driver, appli cation and input source are all ready, but the recorded video is
Q:
not displayed or displayed incorrectly.
In this situation, a H.264 video codec must be installedto display the recorded video --
A:
the ffdshow codec for example.
How to know the current DirectX version used on the system?
Q:
In Windows, start Run and type ‘dxdiag’, then press Enter. You can find the current
A:
version in DirectX Diagnostic Tool window.
How to obtain the latest drivers?
Q:
Please go to
A:
driver from the “Support” page.
How to play the encoding file?
Q:
The encoding file is in H.264 format. You need to use a media player or codec that
A:
supports H.264 format, such as VLC, ffdshow, etc.
Where are the AP & SDK & sample code?
Q:
AP & SDK & sample code are in the folder which you specify when installing AP. The
A:
default path is C:\IEI HD Capture AP.
http://www.ieiworld.com/. You can always find and download the latest
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Appendix
A
A Regulatory Compliance
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with sp ecifications for CE marking.
If the user modifies and/or installs other devices in the equipment, the CE conformity
declaration may no longer apply.
FCC WARNING
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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 A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Appendix
B
B Hazardous Materials
Disclosure
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B.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 appli cable 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
Housing
Display
Printed Circuit
Lead
(Pb)
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
Mercury
(Hg)
Cadmium
(Cd)
Hexavalent
Chromium
(CR(VI))
Polybrominated
Biphenyls
(PBB)
Polybrominated
Diphenyl Ethers
(PBDE)
Board
Metal
O O O O O O
Fasteners
Cable
O O O O O O
Assembly
Fan Assembly
Power Supply
O O O O O O
O O O O O O
Assemblies
Battery O
O O O O O
O: This toxic or hazardous substance is containe d in all of the homogeneous m aterials for the p art is below
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