Magewell XI-400-DE-HDMI User manual

XI400DE-HDMI Quad HD HDMI Capture Card

User’s Guide

Rev 1.0

2013/03/20

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Contents

1. Preface ..................................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Minimum Hardware Configuration ................................................................................................. 3

3. Recommended Hardware Configuration ....................................................................................... 3

4. Software Requirement ........................................................................................................................ 3

5. Hardware and Driver Installation ..................................................................................................... 3

6. Connection of Input ............................................................................................................................. 4

6.1. HDMI Signal .................................................................................................................................... 4

7. Video Capture Device Instruction .................................................................................................... 4

7.1. Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In Common Software ................................... 4

7.2. “Device” Instruction ................................................................................................................. 5

7.3. Capture Device "Advanced Settings" Instruction ................................................................. 6

7.3.1. Input Signals ............................................................................................................................... 7

7.3.1.1. Input Interface ........................................................................................................................ 7

7.3.1.2. Signal Status ............................................................................................................................ 7

7.3.2. Image Adjustment ..................................................................................................................... 7

7.3.3. Image Output ............................................................................................................................. 8

8. Video Formats Setting ......................................................................................................................... 9

8.1. Display "Filter Output Pin" In Common Software ................................................................ 9

8.2. “Out Format” Instruction ...................................................................................................... 10

9. Audio Capture Device Instruction .................................................................................................. 10

9.1. Windows XP, Windows 2003 .................................................................................................... 10

9.2. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2 .................................... 11

10. Compatible Software Instruction ................................................................................................ 12

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1. Preface

Thank you for purchasing XI400DE-HDMI 4-channel HDMI Capture adapter!

XI400DE-HDMI is featured with small and exquisite bulk, superior performance. The
XI400DE-HDMI can simultaneously capture 4 channels of HDMI signals.
The user’s guide will provide with necessary instruction for proper use of XI400DE-HDMI
capture adapter.

2. Minimum Hardware Configuration

 Intel Core Solo
 1G RAM
 Available PCI-Express x4 expansion slot on motherboard

3. Recommended Hardware Configuration

 Intel Core i5
 2G RAM
 Available PCI-Express x4 expansion slot on motherboard

4. Software Requirement

 System should be one of the following systems (x 86 version or x64 version):
 Microsoft Windows XP
 Microsoft Windows Server 2003
 Microsoft Windows Vista
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008
 Microsoft Windows 7
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

5. Hardware and Driver Installation

Please refer to "XI400DE-HDMI Installation Guide" to install the hardware and the driver

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6. Connection of Input

6.1. HDMI Signal

Figure 1, HDMI signal connection sketch map

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7. Video Capture Device Instruction

XI400DE-HDMIis based on Microsoft DirectShow interface, 4 HD capture devices will
be increased in operating system after installation:

 HD Video 1 (XI400DE-HDMI Card 1)
 HD Video 2 (XI400DE-HDMI Card 1)
 HD Video 3 (XI400DE-HDMI Card 1)
 HD Video 4 (XI400DE-HDMI Card 1)

XI400DE-HDMI not only offers basic options, such as image brightness, contrast, hue,
saturation, Gamma and so on, but also provides additional options for setting function. You
can use "Filter Properties dialog window" in DirectShow to set options.

7.1. Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In Common Software

 AMCAP：Double click "AmCap.exe", choose HD Video (XI400DE-HDMI Card 1) in

"Devices" menu, then click "Video Capture Filter ..." in "Settings" menu, pop-up " Filter
Properties dialog window".

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