IEI Technology HDC-502E User manual

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IEI Technology Corp.
User Manual
MODEL:
HDC-502E
V
ideo/Audio Capture Card with
SDI Input Channel,1920x1080@60p,
and Hardware H.264 Codec
Rev. 2.00 – 27 November, 2012

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HDC-502E Video Capture Card
Revision
Date Version Changes
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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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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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.
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purposes only and may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 2
1.3APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 3
1.4 CONNECTOR OVERVIEW............................................................................................. 3
1.5 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 4
1.6 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 6
2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................... 7
2.1 UNPACKING................................................................................................................ 8
2.1.1 Anti-static Precautions....................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Unpacking Precautions...................................................................................... 8
2.1.3 Unpacking Checklist.......................................................................................... 9
2.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE..................................................................... 9
2.3 VIDEO CAPTURE CARD INSTALLATION..................................................................... 10
2.4 SDI DEVICE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................11
3 DRIVER AND APPLICATION INSTALLATION (WINDOWS) .......................... 12
3.1 OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 13
3.2 DRIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Driver Installation in 64-bit Windows 7 OS..................................................... 17
3.2.2 Uninstall Driver............................................................................................... 18
3.3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 19
3.3.1 System Requirements........................................................................................ 19
3.3.2 HDCapture Program Installation.................................................................... 20
4 HDCAPTURE APPLICATION (WINDOWS) ......................................................... 23
4.1 HDCAPTURE OVERVIEW.......................................................................................... 24
4.2 VIDEO CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................... 24
4.3 VIDEO CAPTURE....................................................................................................... 27
4.4 UNINSTALL HDCAPTURE ......................................................................................... 28

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4.5 FAQ......................................................................................................................... 29
A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ......................................................... 30
A.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL DISCLOSURE TABLE FOR IPB PRODUCTS CERTIFIED AS
ROHS COMPLIANT UNDER 2002/95/EC WITHOUT MERCURY ....................................... 31

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: HDC-502E Video Capture Card..................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: HDC-502E Connector Overview.................................................................................3
Figure 1-3: HDC-502E Dimensions (mm) .....................................................................................6
Figure 2-1: HDC-502E Installation...............................................................................................10
Figure 2-2: Connecting SDI Devices to the Video Capture Card.............................................11
Figure 3-1: Windows Security.....................................................................................................14
Figure 3-2: Windows Warning Window......................................................................................14
Figure 3-3: Device Driver Installation Wizard ............................................................................15
Figure 3-4: Driver Installing.........................................................................................................15
Figure 3-5: Driver Installation Complete ....................................................................................16
Figure 3-6: Device Manager.........................................................................................................16
Figure 3-7: Command Prompt – Driver Installation ..................................................................17
Figure 3-8: Device Manager – 64-bit OS.....................................................................................18
Figure 3-9: HDCapture Setup Wizard..........................................................................................20
Figure 3-10: Select Installation Folder........................................................................................21
Figure 3-11: Confirm Installation ................................................................................................21
Figure 3-12: Installation Complete..............................................................................................22
Figure 4-1: HDCapture .................................................................................................................24
Figure 4-2: HDC-502E Device Ports............................................................................................25
Figure 4-3: Encoding Settings.....................................................................................................26
Figure 4-4: Capturing Video ........................................................................................................27
Figure 4-5: Uninstall HDCapture.................................................................................................28

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: Specifications ...............................................................................................................5
Table 2-1: Package List Contents.................................................................................................9

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Chapter
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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
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
compression capability
Low power consumption
Software development kit (SDK)

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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:
HDC-502E
Video Input Channels Two
Video Input Type SDI
Audio Input Channels Two
Audio Input Type SDI
Loop Through Channels Two
Loop Through Type SDI
Interface PCIe x1
VIDEO PROCESSING
Video Engine H.264/AVC High Profile Level 4.2
Resolution
1920 x 1080 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
1920 x 1080 60i/50i
1280 x 720 60p/50p/30p/25p
720 x 480 60i
720 x 576 50i
AUDIO PROCESSING
Audio Format MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2
Bit Rate 256 kbps
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
System
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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HDC-502E
Linux:
Fedora 16 (Kernel 3.1.0)
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Device Driver Driver for Windows XP, Windows 7 and Linux Fedora 16
SDK
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
OTHERS
Dimensions (WxH) (mm) 188 mm x 125 mm
Operating Temperature 0ºC ~ 60ºC (32ºF ~ 140ºF), non-condensing
Power Consumption 14.2 W (12 V @ 0.76 A, 3.3 V @ 1.52A)
Table 1-1: Specifications

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1.6 Dimensions
The dimensions for the HDC-502E are listed in the following sections.
Figure 1-3: HDC-502E 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 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.
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 2.1.1.
Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the video capture card does
not fall out of the box.
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 [email protected].
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
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
PCIe slot on the system motherboard (Figure 2-1).
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: HDC-502E Installation
Step 4: Insert a retention screw through the top of the video capture card external
bracket into the chassis to secure the 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 3.2.2 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 “Driverinstaller.bat” file in the driver CD. Double click it. The console
window appears and starts to install all drivers.
Step 4: The screen in Figure 3-1 appears. Click Install.