EzCAP ezcap283 User manual

HD Video Capture
Quick Start Guide
Thanks for purchasing ezcap283/283s HD Video Capture. The following guides you how to set up.
Hope this device will bring you nice digital experience.
With this ezcap283 HD Video Capture, you can capture up to 1080P video from HDMI ,Ypbpr
(component) or composite port, such as blue ray, set-top-box, computer, game box, VHS, etc. There
is schedule record function for ezcap283s.
Features/ports and buttons:
1. PWR—DC 5V power supply.
2. HDMI IN—HDMI input.
3. CVBS input.

4.Audio R input.
5.Audio L input.
6. Y signal of component input.
7. Pb signal of component input.
8. Pr signal of component input.
9. HDMI OUTPUT—By pass the input video source to monitor.
10. IR remote receiver.
11. REC BUTTON—Press to record, press again to stop recording.
12. 720/1080—To change the recorded quality between 720P and 1080P.
13. SOURCE—For select the input source between composite, component and HDMI.
NOTE: For ezcap283s the 11/12/13 three
buttons will be moved on the top of product,
the functions are same:
14. IR-EX—For connect the expand cable for IR remote.
15. HOST—For connect USB flash or HDD to saving recording video file.
16. LINE OUT—Line out.
17. MIC—Microphone input.
18. MIC VOLUME—TO adjust the microphone input volume.
For the LED on the top panel:
POWER—Turns on when powered.
REC—Turns on when recording.

1080P/720P—Shows the recording quality between 1080p and 720p, controlled by 720/1080 button.
HDMI/YPBPR/CVBS—Shows the input source (both two LED on means CVBS input), controlled by
source button.
Remote controller:
REC/STOP—Start and stop recording.
720P—Change record quality to 720P, only effect when
Input source is more than 720P
1080P—Change record quality to 1080P, only effect
when input source is 1080P
CVBS/YPbPr/HDMI—Select input source.
SNAPSHOT—To capture one still image with one press
Won’t work during recording.
Connections:
Ezcap283 have 3 input modes: HDMI, component, composite.And it will automatically recognize the
input video source, and you can also select it with “SOURCE”button if you connect more than two
source at same time.
Connect with HDMI input source:

1,
Connect power with DC adaptor
2, Plug an USB disk.
3, Use HDMI cable connect HDMI camera or other source.
4, With HDMI cable connect to monitor
5, The “LINE OUT”is for connect to speaker or earphone, it’s not necessary if you don’t need, cause
the HDMI output also with audio output.
6, You can connect your microphone to record your comment when play game, it’s not necessary only
if you need it.
Connect with Ypbpr component video source (such as DVD player, PS3. Etc):

1, Use the adapter cable in the package to connect component (red, blue, green), just don’t mixed the
red with the audio cable (the audio cable red and white will be separated with component)
2, The other connection will total same as HDMI connection above.
Note: For PS3 connect, you also need to do following settings:
Go to the settings---Video output settings, choose “Component/D-Terminal”:
At the resolutions setting, make sure the “1080P” option is NOT be ticked, otherwise some game
play (e.g. GT5) cannot be recorded by ezcap283:

Connect with composite video source (such as camera, VHS, V8, Hi8, Etc):
1, Connect the composite (yellow cable and red white audio cable) to your video source with the
adapter cable come with the package.
2, The other connections are all same as HDMI input connections above.
Record:
After connection is ready (no matter composite, component, or HDMI),you should see the pass
through video on the screen. You will see the green power indicator on.

The 720P/1080P quality LED will shows on 1080P default if the input source is 1080P, means on
1080P file recording, you can press the “720/1080”button to set it to 720P, then the 720P LED shows
on, means the recorded file will be 720P. If the input source is under 1080P, then the LED only shows
on 720P, and the “720/1080”button will not take effect, means only record 720P or under 720P file
(base on input quality). Record quality also can set by remote controller.
The source LED (HDMI/YPbPr/CVBS) will on according the input source (both on for CVBS). Both
LED will be flash if there is no video input or the input video with problem. You can press “source”
button or remote controller to set the input source if there is more than two source at same time.
To record video is very simple --- press the record button (or remote controller), then you will see the
REC indicator turns on, it means now recording.
Use SNAPSHOT button of remote controller, you can get a still image by one press, but it is only work
when NOT recording.
Recording comments during video recording: If you connect a Microphone to MIC port, you can
record comments with video, and you can adjust the volume by the switch.
There are several reasons for no actions when press record button, you may need check:
1, The input video source disconnected.
2, The USB flash is out of memory.
3, The format for USB flash is not suitable, e.g. exFAT. Ezcap283 support FAT, FAT32, and NTFS.
4, The USB flash is not connected well.
5, The USB flash is not ready, normally, it will take 4~8 seconds after plug it on.
To stop recording, just press the button again, will see REC indicator flash few seconds then turns off,
means the record is stop, now you can take off your USB flash.
Note: please do not take the memory off when the indicator is flashing. The recording will
automatically stop if the USB flash out of space.
After stop recording, connect the USB flash to computer will see the recorded files: for 1080P
recording, file will be Encode_1080P_1, for 720 or 480p recording, file will be Encode_1.
Every record/stop operation will create a different recording file: Encode_1080P_1, Encode_1080P_2,
Encode_1080P_3…and so on.
The max size per file will be around 1.95GB (around 15 minutes for 1080p video), when you record a
video more than 1.95GB(15 minutes), ezcap283 will partition it in more than 1 file, for example: if you
record a 45 minutes 1080p video by one click recording, you will see 3 files: Encode_1080P_1,
Encode_1080P_1_1, Encode_1080P_1_2…and so on
Sometimes you may find that some recorded video with problems, like: skip. It may caused by you
are using a USB flash on NTFS format, and you haven’t click “safety remove”the device when
disconnect from computer (especially for USB HDD, if not safety remove, may caused serious

problem). You can try to format it to FAT32 if that problem keeps happen.
Schedule setting for ezcap283s:
(If you got is ezcap283, skip this chapters)
The schedule function for ezcap283s is operated by a LCD screen and 5 buttons.
You can set schedule based one day or in a week, one day task only execute one time, week task will
be repeat executed.
The default of screen we can see two lines: First line is current date and time.
For the second line of default menu:
W[0/0]: The “w”means week, this menu shows how many task in a week ( week schedule). The first
“0”means if there is task today, “0”means no task, “1”means with task today. The second “0”means
how many task in a week, numbers between “0~7”, 0 means no task in a week, 3 means there is 3
days with task in a week, 7 means 7 days all with task a week.
d[1]: The “d”means day, this menu shows if there is a day task, “0”mean no, “1”means yes.
Thu: Shows the day of the week.
Normally the current date and time is set right in factory. But if it need be reset,
you can do as following:
1, Long press the setting (more than 3
seconds), you will see the setting
interface:
The first flash character will be at the
year “2015”, use up down
to set it.
Then use left and right button

to month or date or time, and set them.
Press setting button after setting down.
The screen will shows default menu.
Setting week schedule task:
Short press “SETTING”button, will come up following screen:
00:01-00:02 shows the start and end
time for recording, use up/down and
left/right button to set it.
Thu0: The “Thu”mean the date of
week, when use left/right button to
flash here, we can change it from Mon
(Monday) to Sun(Sunday). The “0”is
for if the task is turns on for the day.
There are three options “0”, “R”“-“
“0”means one time execute
“-“means not execute.
“R’means repeat execute
For example: if you set Mon-, Tue0,
WedR, ThuR, Fri-, Sat0, Sun0. Then
mean Monday Friday no recording
task. Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday with
recording task, but only execute one
time. Wednesday Thursday with task
and will execute repeat every week.
Setting day schedule task:
Day schedule task only execute one time in a specified day.
Short press “SETTING”button two times, will come up following screen:
“work:01/01 00:00”01/01 is date, 00:00 is
time. “work”means the time start from.
“stop:01/01 00:00”“stop”mean the time
stop at.
Firmware and others:
1, Update firmware: you maybe need
update firmware for this device for some reason. Copy the firmware file in to USB disk or SD card,

power off the device (unplug power jack), plug USB disk to device, power on, the indicator will flash
7~8 seconds, and become blue, it means the update is finished.
2,After long time using, you will see the number of recording file become too big, for example
Encode_1080P_234, but you want it be start from Encode_1080P_0, to do it you just keep press
record button (before power on), then plug the power jack to power on the device, after 3 seconds,
the file number will start from 0.
3, Change the date: you may find out that the date of the recorded file is not synchronous with your
local time. To change the time of ezcap281, you need create a TXT file name “rtc_setup”(It should be
in including software CD) , type your local date and time with following format (for 2014 July 31
11:00:00): /:2014
/:7
/:31
/:11
/:00
/:00
/:0
Should be exactly same format as it (first line be year, second line be month..etc, end with /:0 , each
line with start “/:”), and save it.
Then copy the rtc_setup file to a SD card or USB flash, connect to ezcap281 then power on, then the
time is set ready.
Edit/Convert recorded files:
The ezcap283/283s come with a video edit software—Arcsoft ShowBiz 3.5, you can edit your video
file with it.
After install it on computer, and open it.
1, You can combine two or more video in one, just drag them into Showbiz:

2, You can cut a video to two or more:
3, Click “Produce”after editing, you can create DVD or upload video to YouTube:

4, Please click “Create file”to create multiple files for different devices, such as apple, PSP, mobile
phone, etc:

Specifications:
Connections
Interface
USB 2.0 Host
Video Input
Digital: HDMI
Analog: Component Video, Composite Video
Audio Input
Digital: HDMI
Analog: 3.5mm MicroPhone In, RAC L/R input
Note: Microphone without pass through fo HDMI input
Video Output
Digital: HDMI (Pass-through from HDMI or Component or Composite Input)
Audio Output
Digital: HDMI (Pass-through from HDMI or RCA L/R Input)
Analog: 3.5mm Stereo (Pass-through from HDMI or RCA L/R Input)
Applicable Connections with Game Consoles
HDMI
Industry HD camera, HD Medical endoscope, TV, gameplay, etc
Component
TV, gameplay, etc
Composite
Industry camera, Medical endoscope, TV, gameplay, etc
Note: HDCP contents cannot be recorded.
Hardware Extra
Codec
Hardware H.264 encoder
User Interface
Record button, 720p/1080p switch button, source change button. Ezcap283s with 5
more buttons for setting time and schedule
LED indicator for working status. Ezcap283s with LCD screen for show time and
schedule status
infrared receiver and 3.5mm expand port for remote controller
Volume adjust button for microphone
Dimensions
155(L) ×92(W) ×27(H) mm ezcap283s: 155 x 92 x 30
Weight
365g

Package Contents
Device
ezcap283/283S HD Video Capture
Others
DC adaptor, USB cable, remote controller, remote expand cable, Software CD,
Manual
Standards
Storage Media
USB Flash Disk, Portable Hard Disk
Max Capacity: USB / 2T
Note: The exFAT format is not supported.
Resolution
Input / Pass-through:
720 x 480 (60p), 720 x 576 (50p), 1280 x 720p (50p), 1280 x 720p(60p), 1920 x 1080
(50i), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p),
1920 x 1080 (50p), 1920 x 1080 (60p)
Capture:
720 x 480 (60p), 720 x 576 (50p), 1280 x 720p (50p), 1280 x 720p(60p), 1920 x 1080
(50i), 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p),
1920 x 1080 (25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p)
Note: Up scaling is not supported.
Record Format
Video: MP4, Audio: AAC Stereo
Record Quality
Max: 18Mbps@1080P 30fps
Record File
Max: 2GB / Per File, With RTC (Real Time Clock)
Record Place
Max: 140MB / Minute, 8.4GB / Hour
Power Supply
USB DC 5V / 2A
Applications
Software
Arcsoft Showbiz
Video Editing
Timeline / Storyboard edit, Split / Divide Scenes, Multi Trim Scenes …
Video Export
Upload to YouTube
Portable Device: iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch, Apple TV, PSP, PS3, Xbox

File: MPEG 1 / 2 / 4, WMV HD, Quicktime (MOV) …
Operating System
Windows 8 (32 / 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 / 64 bit), Windows Vista (32 / 64 bit)
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz, AMD Athlon 64X2 Dual Core 3.0GHz
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics Card
VGA card with support for DirectX 10.0c or above
高清视频采集盒
使用说明手册
谢谢您购买使用我司 ezcap283/283s 高清视频采集盒，手册将会说明该设备的使用场合、连接、设置
和如何使用，希望这款产品能够带给你美好的使用体验。
使用 ezcap283 高清采集盒，你可以将 HDMI、色差分量和普通 CVBS 视频输出采集到 U盘或移动硬
盘，采集的视频文件最高达到 1080P 的分辨率， 比如蓝光影碟机、高清机顶盒、电脑、游戏机等。 且
ezcap283s 型号具有预约录影的功能。
外
观、
接
口、
按
键
和
指
示
灯:

1. PWR —直流 5 伏2安迷你 USB B 电源接口
2. HDMI IN —HDMI 输入端口
3. CVBS —CVBS 黄色输入端口
4/5. R/L —左右声道输入端口
6/7/8. Y/Pb/Pr R —色差分量红绿蓝输入端口
9. HDMI OUTPUT —HDMI 输出端口，用于连接电视机或显示器来显示视频源影像
10. IR —红外遥控接收
11. REC —录制/停止按键，按下开始录制，再按即停止录制
12. 720/1080 —在720P 和1080P 之间切换录制文件分辨率
13. SOURCE —在CVBS、色差分量和 HDMI 之间选择不用的视频源输入
注意 : 型号 ezcap283s 的
11/12/13 三个按键被移到了面
板上方，功能是一样的：

14. IR-EX —连接红外遥控接收延长线的扩展接口
15. HOST —用于连接 U盘或移动硬盘，存储录制视频文件或截图图片文件
16. LINE OUT —音频线路输出
17. MIC —麦克风输入
18. MIC VOLUME —调整麦克风输入音量
面板 LED 指示灯说明：
POWER —连接电源会点亮
REC —录制时会点亮，停止录制时会闪烁
1080P/720P —显示录制文件分辨率为 720P 或1080P，透过 720P/1080P 按键来实现切换
HDMI/YPBPR/CVBS —显示当下视频来源 (两个 LED同时点亮表示 CVBS信号输入), 通过 SOURCE
按键或遥控器控制
遥控器:
REC/STOP —录制/停止按键，按下开始录制，
再按即停止录制
720P —切换录制文件分辨率为 720P，在输入
源分辨率超过 720P 情况下生效
1080P —切换录制文件分辨率为 1080P，在输入
源分辨率为 1080P 情况下生效
CVBS/YPbPr/HDMI —选择输入视频源
SNAPSHOT —不工作于录制状态下抓图
产品连接:
Ezcap283 有三种输入方式：HDMI, 色差分量和 CVBS。设备将自动识别视频来源，如果你同时连接
了超过两个视频源，还可以通过“SOURCE”按键或遥控器来选择自己想要的视频源输入。
连接至HDMI 输入源:

1,
1, 设备连接电源适配器
2, 插入 U盘/移动硬盘
3, 使用 HDMI 线材(请自行准备，包装内不含任何 HDMI 线材)连接视频源 HDMI 输出到伊卡普采集盒
的HDMI IN 接口。
4, 使用 HDMI 线材连接伊卡普采集盒的 HDMI OUT 接口到电视机或显示屏的 HDMI 输入接口。
5, “LINE OUT”音频输出端口用于连接耳机或音箱，如果你不需要则无需连接，因为 HDMI 输出已经包
含音频输出。
6, “MIC”麦克风输入端口， 当你打游戏时，你可以连接你的麦克风来同时录制你的语音和游戏视频。
如果不需要则无需连接。
连接至色差分量视频源 (比如 DVD 播放机, PS3 等):

除了与 HDMI 连接使用之第三点不同外，其它完全一样。
而第三点改为如下： 使用配备的视频多用线材和色差分量线(需自行购买，含红白音频线)连接至视频
源之色差输出端口。
注意： 色差分量为红绿蓝，左右声道音频为红白，请不要混淆这两根红色线材，多用线材的音频红白
是连在一起的，使用时请留意。
注意：与索尼 PS3 的连接使用，需要做如下设置：
settings---Video output settings, 选择 “Component/D-Terminal”色差端口
Video Output Settings –确认 1080P 选项没有被勾选，否则一些游戏(比如 GT5)将无法录制。

连接至 CVBS 视频源 (比如摄像头，VHS 等):
除 了与 HDMI 连接使用之
第三点不同外，其它完全一样。
而第三点改为如下： 使用配备的视频多用线材和 AV 视频线(需自行购买，AV 线为黄色，含红白音频
线)连接至视频源之 AV 输出端口。
Record:
连接好后，你一定可以在电视或显示器上获得影像和声音，同时蓝色指示灯常亮，现在伊卡普采集盒已
经准备好录制了。
如果输入源为 1080P，则 720P/1080P 指示灯会默认显示 1080P，表示录制文件为 1080P 文件。 你
可以按下“720/1080”按键将录制文件设定为 720P，然后 720P 指示灯将会点亮。 如果视频输入源低
于1080P，那 720P 的指示灯将会点亮， “720/1080”切换按键将没有作用。 表示录制文件只能够是