EMS Imaging XtremeRGB-Ex4+ User manual

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XtremeRGB-Ex4+
Four channel SD capture card
UserGuide
Version 01.02.1
Electronic Modular Solutions Limited
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions (UK)
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 avail- able 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 dic- tate. In
UK contact EMS to arrange disposal. Our WEE registration number is WEEE/AA0005ZR.
Consignes de sécurité (Fr)
Afin de ne pas endommager votre produit EMS et d’éviter tout risque de blessure du personnel
exploitant le matériel, veuillez lire les consignes de sécurité suivantes avant toute utilisation. Ces
instructions doivent être mises à disposition de toute personne souhaitant utiliser et exploiter les
produits EMS.
Alimentation électrique
Tous les produits EMS requièrent une alimentation électrique principale. Cette alimentation électrique
doit être interrompue en cas de mise à jour ou de relocalisation du matériel.
Câbles
Ne pas exposer les câbles à un liquide quelconque car cela pourrait provoquer un court-circuit suscep-
tible d’endommager le matériel.
Ne pas placer d’objets lourds sur les câbles car cela pourrait causer des dommages et conduire éven-
tuellement à des fils électriques dénudés.
Ventilation
Tout matériel informatique doit être disposé dans un endroit bien ventilé. Veiller à ne jamais obstruer
les orifices de ventilation du boîtier de l’ordinateur ; sinon, il y a risque de surchauffe du système et
votre matériel peut être endommagé.
Environnement de travail
Le matériel doit être placé sur une surface de travail stable et solide, dans un environnement exempt
de poussière et d’humidité et non exposé à des variations extrêmes de températures. Ne pas placer
de liquides (boissons chaudes/froides, etc.) près du matériel, car un déversement accidentel pourrait
causer de graves dommages.
Gaz/Liquides inflammables
Le matériel électronique ne doit jamais être utilisé en présence de gaz ou de liquide inflammable ; cela
pourrait entraîner une explosion ou un grave incendie.
Fumée/odeurs inhabituelles
Si vous constatez la présence de fumée ou d’odeurs inhabituelles émanant de votre ordinateur,
éteignez-le et débranchez le système de l’alimentation secteur. Dans ce cas, le système devra être
confié à un technicien qualifié pour inspection. Une poursuite de son utilisation risquerait de provoquer
des blessures corporelles et des dommages matériels.
Entretien
L’entretien doit impérativement être effectué par des techniciens compétents, toute carte enfichable
EMS physiquement endommagée est à retourner à EMS pour réparation via la procédure EMS RMA.
Élimination
En fin de vie, tous les produits EMS seront éliminés conformément aux législations et réglemen-
tations locales. Au Royaume-Uni, veuillez contacter EMS pour organiser l’élimination. Notre numéro
d’enregistrement de Déchets d’équipements électriques et électroniques : WEEE/AA0005ZR.
Instrucciones de seguridad (Esp)
Rogamos leer las siguientes instrucciones de seguridad antes de poner en funcionamiento el equipo, a
fin de evitar daños en su producto de EMS o lesiones al personal encargado de su manejo. Poner estas
instrucciones a disposición de todos aquellos que vayan a utilizar y/o manejar los productos de EMS.
Alimentación eléctrica
Todos los productos de EMS requieren una fuente de alimentación eléctrica. Esta fuente de
alimentación eléctrica debe ser desconectada durante las tareas de renovación o traslado.
Cables
No exponer los cables a líquidos, ya que ello puede causar un cortocircuito y, por consiguiente, daños
en el equipo. No colocar objetos pesados sobre los cables, ya que esto puede ocasionar daños y poner
al descubierto los cables vivos.
Ventilación
Todos los equipos informáticos deben estar situados en un área bien ventilada. Mantener todos los
orificios de ventilación de la carcasa del ordenador siempre libres de obstrucciones de cualquier tipo.
En caso contrario, podría producirse un sobrecalentamiento del sistema y daños en el equipo.
Entorno de trabajo
El equipo debe estar emplazado en un ambiente sin polvo, humedad ni cambios bruscos de tempera-
tura y debe ser situado sobre una superficie estable y sólida. No colocar líquidos (bebidas calientes/
frías, etc.) cerca del equipo, ya que un derrame podría causar graves daños.
Gas/líquidos inflamables
El equipo electrónico nunca debe ser usado en presencia de gas o líquido inflamable, ya que esto
podría causar una explosión o un incendio grave.
Humo/olores inusuales
En caso de percibir humo u olores inusuales provenientes de su ordenador, apagar y desenchufar el
equipo de la red eléctrica. El sistema debe ser confiado entonces a un técnico cualificado para su
inspección. Si el equipo continuara funcionando, esto podría ocasionar lesiones personales y daños
materiales.
Mantenimiento
El mantenimiento solo debe ser ejecutado por técnicos capacitados. Las tarjetas insertables (plug-in)
de EMS que estén físicamente dañadas deben ser devueltas a EMS para su reparación
SEGÚN
los
procedimientos RMA (Return Merchandise Agreement) de EMS.
Eliminación
Al
final
de su vida
ÚTIL
,
todos los productos de EMS deben ser eliminados de acuerdo con las leyes y
normativas locales. En el Reino Unido, contactar a EMS para organizar la eliminación. Nuestro
NÚMERO
de registro WEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) es WEEE/AA0005ZR.
Sicherheitsanweisungen (D)
Die folgenden Sicherheitsanweisungen dienen der Vermeidung von Schäden an Ihrem EMS- Produkt
und Verletzungen der Nutzer. Bitte lesen Sie sie sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie Ihr Produkt in Betrieb
nehmen. Diese Anweisungen sollten allen Personen zugänglich gemacht werden, die mit der Nutzung
und der Bedienung von EMS-Produkten betraut sind.
Stromversorgung
Alle EMS-Produkte
MÜSSEN
an die Hauptstromversorgung angeschlossen werden. Die Stromver-
sorgung muss unterbrochen werden, wenn Geräte ausgetauscht oder an einer anderen Stelle platziert
werden sollen.
Kabel
Kabel
DÜRFEN
nicht mit
F
LÜSSIGK
eiten in
B
ERÜHRUNG
kommen, da dadurch ein Kurzschluss und somit ein
Schaden an dem Gerät ausgelöst werden könnte. Stellen Sie außerdem keine schweren Objekte auf
die Kabel, um Schäden und
offen
liegende
STROMFÜHRENDE
Leitungen zu vermeiden.
L
ÜFTUNG
C
OMPUTERAUSRÜSTUNG
sollte in einem gut
GELÜFTETEN
Bereich aufgestellt werden. Die
L
ÜFTUNGSLÖCHER
am Computergehäuse
MÜSSEN
stets freigehalten werden, um eine Überhitzung und somit einen
Geräteschaden zu vermeiden.
Arbeitsumgebung
Die Geräte sollten in einer staubfreien und trockenen Umgebung, in der keine extremen Tempera-
turänderungen zu erwarten sind, auf einer stabilen
Arbeitsfläche
aufgestellt werden. In der Nähe der
Geräte sollten keine
F
LÜSSIGK
eiten (heiße/kalte Getränke etc.) platziert werden, die
VERSCHÜTTET
werden
und schwerwiegende Schäden anrichten könnten.
Gas/brennbare
F
LÜSSIGK
eiten
Elektronische Geräte sind nicht in Umgebungen zu verwenden, in denen Gas oder brennbare
F
LÜS
-
sigkeiten vorhanden ist/sind und somit Brand- und Explosionsgefahr besteht.
Rauch/ungewöhnliche
G
ERÜCHE
Schalten Sie das System aus und trennen Sie es von der Hauptversorgung, wenn von Ihrem Computer
Rauch ausgeht oder dieser ungewöhnliche
G
ERÜCHE
abgibt. Lassen Sie das System anschließend von
einem
qualifizierten
Techniker
PRÜFEN
.
Bei
FORTGEFÜHRTEM
Betrieb besteht die Gefahr von Verletzungen
und Sachschäden.
Wartung
Wartungsarbeiten sollten nur von
qualifizierten
Technikern
DURCHGEFÜHRT
werden. Physisch be-
schädigte Plug-in-Karten von EMS sollten zur Reparatur unter Einsatz der RMA-Verfahren von EMS an
EMS
ÜBERGEBEN
werden.
Entsorgung
Am Ende ihrer Nutzungsdauer sollten EMS-Produkte gemäß den lokalen Gesetzen und Bestimmungen
entsorgt werden.
F
ÜR
Nutzer in Großbritannien: Bitte kontaktieren Sie EMS, um Vorkehrungen zur
Entsorgung von EMS-Produkten zu
treffen.
Unsere WEE-Registrierungsnum- mer lautet
WEEE/AA0005ZR.

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Introduction –
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
The
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
is an ideal solution for applications that require the capture of up to four SD video sources
and a single Component HD/HDMI/RGB/DVI source simultaneously. Typical applications include:
•
Viewing Analog or DVI sources from PCs, MACs, Industrial/medical equipment, cameras and other video
equipment
•
Streaming video applications
•
Video/Data Wall Controllers
The
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
is a four channel PCI express video capture card. The card supports PAL, NTSC and
SECAM in both composite and S-Video input formats, supports de-interlaced video capture and displays at
25/30 frames/sec for real-time video windows.
In addition, the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
is also a single channel PCIe capture card, able to capture:
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Component HD up to 1080P at 60 frames per second
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HDMI up to 1080P ( Audio not supported, HDCP not supported)
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DVI up to 1920 x 1200
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RGB/VGA up to 2048 x 1536
The data is stored in two 32MB frame
buffers
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, to
off
-screen
memory on a EMS graphics card or via Direct 3D to third party graphics cards.
Windows Media Encoder® may also be used to stream video across a network or save the video to disk. Win-
dows Media Player® can be used to display the stream or the video that has previously been saved.

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Hardware Overview
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Four channel SD Video and a single channel RGB/DVI/Component video capture card
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Four Lane PCIe interface with a maximum data rate of 480MB/sec for the XTREMERGB-EX4+1 and
650MB/sec for the XTREMERGB-EX4+
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Maximum analog RGB capture resolution of 2048 x 1536 x 24BIT
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Maximum DVI capture resolution of 1920 x 1200 x 24BIT
•
HD modes (HDCP not supported)
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Four SD capture channels for PAL/NTSC, SECAM (composite or S-Video inputs)
•
On card processor for real time mode and sync detection
•
Support for multiple cards allowing up to 128 SD capture channels and 32 DVI-I capture channels. (32
cards)
•
Direct DMA driver software and streaming driver
•
High quality down scaling
•
Support for YUV 4:2:2, RGB 5:5:5, 5:6:5 and 8:8:8 video formats
•
High performance DMA to system memory or direct to graphics memory with scatter gather
•
Support for separate H/V sync, Composite sync or Sync on Green
•
Support for Windows® XP/Vista/Server 2003/Server 2008/Windows 7
Models
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
- Maximum data capture rate
650MB/s.

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Specification
Board Format PCI-e x4 plug-in card,
110
MM
x 204mm.
PCI-e bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum
data rate of 480MB/s for the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+1
and 650MB/s
for the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+.
Connectors One DVI-I type connector and one D-type connector for SD
inputs.
Maximum Sample Rate:(RGB/DVI) 170Mpixels per second analog RGB or 165 MHz DVI.
Analog modes up to 340MHz pixel clock can be captured using
dual-pass sampling.
Video Sampling RGB: 24 bits per pixel / 8-8-8 format.
Video:
16
BITS
per pixel/YUV format.
SD Maximum Capture Resolution 72
0
X
576
X
16
BIT
Video Capture Memory 64 MB, triple buffered
Analog RGB Mode Support 640x480, 800x600, 10
24
X
768, 1280
X
10
24,
1600
X
12
00,
192
0x1080,
2
048
X
1536,
custom modes.
DVI Single Link Mode Support 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1600 x 1200,
192
0x1080,
1900 x 1200, and custom modes.
HD Modes
1080
P
, 1080
I
,
720p, 576p, 576i, 480p and 480i using a Compo-
nent HD-DVI Adapter (HDCP not supported).
Input Mode Detection Automatic detection of input modes in hardware, enabling the
tracking of mode changes in the source signal.
Pixel Output Formats RGB: 5-5-5, 5-6-5 or 8-8-8
(24
BIT
/32
BIT
)
pixels.
YUV: 4:2:2
Update Rate User
defined,
captured frame rate will match the source
providing max data rate (480MB/s
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+1,
650MB/s
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
) is not exceeded.
Multi-buffered to eliminate tearing artifacts.
Video Format Options 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.
PAL, NTSC, SECAM or S-Video for SD inputs.
Operating System Support Windows® XP Professional
(
X
32
and x64), Windows® Server
2003
(
X
32
and x64), Windows Vista®
(
X
32
and x64), Windows®
Server 2008
(
X
32
and x64) and Windows 7®.
Warranty 3 years.

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Unpacking
Your packing box contains the following items:
•
XTREMERGB-EX4+
•
SD4-Cable
•
1 x DVI/VGA, 1 x DVI/Component and 1 x DVI/HDMI Adapter
If there are any discrepancies, 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
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
video capture card and it is fully installed and working correctly. We also recom-
mend 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.

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Installing the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
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 connect-
ed to the computer, noting the positions for accurate reconnection. Remove the PC cover
Locate a vacant PCIe (x4 or above) slot on the 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 sys-
tem 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 Input cables
Power up the PC and commence the software installation
Connections
The
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
has two connectors. The top connector is a DVI-I connector and the bottom
connector is a D-Type connector.
The DVI-I Connector
Connect to the source using:
•
DVI-D Cable
•
DVI-A Cable
•
Analog VGA (RGB) cable (adapter supplied)
•
HDMI cable (adapter supplied)
•
Component HD cable (adapter supplied)
Connect one end of the cable to the source. Connect the other end of the cable to DVI-I type connector
(top connector) located on the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
card in your computer.

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D-Type Connector
Connect SD inputs using the 4-way splitter cable (provided). The splitter cable consists of 4 RCA sockets
numbered S1-S4, connected to a
26-
WAY
D connector. To connect a video input, connect as indicated in
the table below.
Video Input RCA Connetor
1 S1
2 S2
3 S3
4 S4
If you wish to connect Composite/S-Video Luma and Chroma you will require the EMS BNC-16 cable
supplied by EMS at an additional cost, connect the BNC-16 as indicated in the table below.
Input Composite/S-Video
Luma = BNC Connector
Chroma = BNC
Connector
1 1 9
2 2 10
3 3 11
4 4 12

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Installing Multiple Cards
Multiple cards can be installed in a system providing a large number of capture channels. Combinations
of Xtreme capture cards in the same machine are supported by the driver.
To control the order in which the driver uses the cards, it is recommended when installing multiple cards
that the J6 links on the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
are
configured.
The illustration below shows the jumper link
settings for up to 32 cards in a single system. When two cards have the same link settings, their order is
determined by the PCI bus:
Indicates link fitted
Indicates Link not fitted
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 dplinks and then press Enter.
The program will run, however no notifications are displayed.
Firmware Upgrades
The
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
card allows
firmware
upgrades to be completed on site rather than returning the
card to EMS. Whenever a
firmware
upgrade is performed, LK1 MUST BE FITTED on the Xtreme- EX4+..
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 LK1
then powering up the system with the link removed. Once the system has rebooted, replace the LK1 link
(whilst the system is powered up) and restart the
firmware
upgrade process.

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It should be noted that the driver installation program includes an automatic
firmware
update, if required.
Therefore, prior to installing the application and driver, ensure that LK1 is
fitted.
Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) - Disable Links
EDID is data provided by a display monitor and sent to the graphics device detailing monitors 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
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
does not report an EDID of
any kind. In this instance EDID support can be disabled by removing links LK3.
Removing the LK3 link on the
X
TREME
RGB-E
X
4+
card will disable the EDID function on the DVI/RGB
channel.
Software Installation
The Xtreme software (driver and application) is installed from www.ems-imaging.com/downloads
The installation process should start automatically.
Follow the installation wizard instructions as prompted.
Regular software updates are available from our website:
www.ems-imaging.com/downloads

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Technical Support
Registered Users can access our technical support line using, email, and the Support page on the EMS
Web Site, usually with a response within 24 hours (excluding weekends).
Via Email
Send an email to [email protected] with as much information about your system as
possible. To enable a swift response we need to know the following details:
•
Specification of the PC - including processor speed
•
Operating System
•
Application Software
•
EMS Hardware / Software
•
The exact nature of the problem - and please be as specific as possible.
Please quote version numbers of hardware and software in use wherever possible.
Electronic Modular Solutions Limited
Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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