IEI Technology IVC-8371P User manual

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Revision History
Title IVC-8371P
4 Channel MPEG-4 Video & Audio Capture Card
Revision Number Description Date of Issue
1.0 Initial release January 2006
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Table of Contents
CHAPATER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................8
1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION...................................................................................................................8
1.2. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION .................................................................................................................9
1.3. PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................10
1.4. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................11
1.5. DIMENSIONS ...................................................................................................................................12
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION...............................................................................................................14
2.1. HARDWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................14
2.1.1. Installing IVC-8371P...........................................................................................................14
2.1.2. Installing GPIO Module ......................................................................................................18
2.2. DRIVER INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................20
2.3. VERIFY INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................22
2.4. FFDSHOW VIDEO CODEC INSTALLATION...................................................................................24
2.5. RUN DEMO PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 3 DEMO PROGRAM ..........................................................................................................29
3.1. MENU .............................................................................................................................................29
3.1.1. File Menu..............................................................................................................................29
3.1.2. Encoder ................................................................................................................................30
3.1.3. Decoder ................................................................................................................................30
3.1.4. View.......................................................................................................................................30
3.1.5. Motion Detection Menu ......................................................................................................30
3.1.6. GPIO .....................................................................................................................................31
3.1.7. Help.......................................................................................................................................32
3.2. TOOLBAR........................................................................................................................................33
3.3. VIDEO AREA...................................................................................................................................34
3.4. SYSTEM LOG WINDOW...................................................................................................................34
3.5. ENCODE / DECODE INFO WINDOW .................................................................................................35
3.6. PLAYBACK CONTROL .....................................................................................................................36
CHAPTER 4 ENCODING & DECODING............................................................................................38
4.1. ENCODING START AND STOP...........................................................................................................38
4.2. DECODING START AND STOP...........................................................................................................39
CHAPTER 5 CONFIGURATION DIALOG .........................................................................................41
5.1. ENCODER PARAMETERS TAB ..........................................................................................................41
5.1.1. Global Parameters ..............................................................................................................42
5.1.2. Encoder Parameters...........................................................................................................42
5.2. DECODER PARAMETERS..................................................................................................................44
5.2.1. Device Selection .................................................................................................................45
5.2.2. Video Parameters ...............................................................................................................45
5.2.3. Audio Parameters ...............................................................................................................45
5.3. SET VIDEO DECODER .....................................................................................................................46
5.3.1. Device Selection .................................................................................................................47
5.3.2. Set Video Decoder Controller............................................................................................47
5.4. SET MOTION DETECTION................................................................................................................48
5.4.1. Device Selection .................................................................................................................49
5.4.2. Set Motion Detection Parameters.....................................................................................49
APPENDIX A GPIO CONNECTION.....................................................................................................52
APPENDIX B FAQ...................................................................................................................................56

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Table of Figures
Figure 1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................10
Figure 2 Board Dimensions .......................................................................................................12
Figure 3 Removing Chassis Cover ............................................................................................ 14
Figure 4 Locating PCI Slot......................................................................................................... 14
Figure 5 Installing IVC-8371P to a PCI Slot............................................................................... 15
Figure 6 ID DIP Switch............................................................................................................... 16
Figure 7 BNC Connectors and Cables ...................................................................................... 16
Figure 8 Sample Topology ......................................................................................................... 17
Figure 9 GPIO Module Connectors ........................................................................................... 18
Figure 10 GPIO Installation ......................................................................................................... 19
Figure 11 Video Area ................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 12 GP Input Connection ...................................................................................................51
Figure 13 GP Input Connection ...................................................................................................51
Figure 14 GP Output Connection ................................................................................................ 52
List of Tables
Table 1 Interface..........................................................................................................................9
Table 2 Video Processing Capabilities ........................................................................................9
Table 3 Audio Processing Capabilities ........................................................................................9
Table 4 Functionality ...................................................................................................................9
Table 5 Software Support......................................................................................................... 10
Table 6 Operation Environment................................................................................................ 10
Table 7 Options Table for NTSC............................................................................................... 42
Table 8 Options Table for PAL .................................................................................................. 43
Table 9 General Input Voltages ................................................................................................ 53
Table 10 Relay Contact Ratings................................................................................................. 53
Table 11 Relay Coil Specifications ............................................................................................. 53

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Safety Notice
Electrical shock hazards might occur while proceeding with the installation, repair and
maintenance of this product. Therefore, the following precaution measures should be carefully
observed:
1. All sort of operations on this product must be carried out by certified technicians.
2. The chassis into which the CPU board and its associated backplane are installed should
provide stable power supply and be properly grounded.
3. Power off the CPU board and unplug its power cord before handling.
4. When handling the CPU board, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
5. Please verify that the power supply is switched off before unplugging the power supply
connector from the CPU board.
ESD Precautions
Observe all conventional anti-ESD methods while handling the CPU board. The use of a
grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad is recommended. Avoid dust and debris or
other static-accumulating materials in your work area.
Conventions Used in This Manual
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result
in personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize.
The word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by
text in italics. The italicized text is the warning message.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help you reduce the chance of losing data
or damaging the system. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written as
“CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text in italics. The italicized text is
the cautionary message.

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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 you avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written
as “NOTE,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text in italics. The italicized text is
the cautionary message.

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Introduction
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1. Introduction
1.1. General Information
The IVC-8371P is a 4-channel Video/Audio capture card featuring multi-standard video output
functionalities including high-speed transmission of MPEG4/H.263/MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 files.
Empowered by its high performance MPEG-4 CODEC chip, IVC-8371P can encode and display
video/audio simultaneously to achieve a real time stream of video and audio data.
Unlike most video capture cards in the market, the IVC-8371P’s hardware CODEC solution
requires a much lower CPU resource level than those adapting pure software or
hardware/software compression. This remarkable feature makes IVC-8371P the ideal solution
for multi-channel applications and POS/ATM system integrations.
With our leading-edge technology and professionalism in industrial computing, IVC-8371P is
designed with high stability and state-of-the-art functionalities to fulfill your needs.

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1.2. Product Specification
Interface
Video input 4 channel
NTSC/PAL/SECAM
Video input type BNC
Audio Input 4 channel
Audio input type Audio cable, DB9 to 3.5mm phone jack
PCI interface PCI v2.1 compliance
Card ID Dip-switch selectable
Table 1 Interface
Video Processing
Video Compression MPEG-4 Advanced Simple Profile @ Level 5(ISO/IEC 14496-2)
MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level (ISO/IEC 13818-2)
MPEG-1 (ISO/IEC 11172-2)
Resolution & frame rate 720×480(576) @ 1~30(25) fps
720×240(288) @ 1~60(50) fps
360×240(288) @ 1~120(100) fps
Table 2 Video Processing Capabilities
Audio Processing
Audio Compression Encoding Standard
G.726 (ADPCM/PCM)
Sampling Rate 8K, 44.1 KHz and 48 KHz
Quantization 8 bit data depth
Table 3 Audio Processing Capabilities
Functionality
Video/audio
synchronization
Yes
On-screen display Yes
Camera loss detection Yes
Motion detection Hardware support
Watermarking 128 bit secrete key, adjustable length
Table 4 Functionality

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Software Support
Device Driver Provide driver for Window 2000/ XP
SDK Provide SDK and demo program
Complete source code of demo program in C++
Table 5 Software Support
Operation Environment
Dimensions 119.91x 106.68mm
Operation Temperature 0~60℃(32~140℉), non-condensing
Power Consumption 7.5W, 1.5A@5V
Table 6 Operation Environment
1.3. Package Contents
A. IVC-8371P capture card x 1pcs
B. DB-9-to-3.5mm phone jet audio cable x 1pcs
C. Driver and Utility CD x 1pcs
D. Quick Installation Guide x 1pcs
A B C D
Figure 1 Package Contents

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1.4. System Requirements
 IBM or IBM compatible computer
 For single IVC 8371P:
Pentium 3,1.0GHz CPU
 For more than one IVC 8371P:
Pentium 4,2.0 GHz CPU, or better processor for reasonable display quality
 Minimum 256MB memory
 AGP compatible Super VGA video card supporting DirectX and YUV mode video
overlay function
 At least one unoccupied PCI slot and IRQ
 Microsoft DirectX 9.0b (or above version) installed
 OS: Windows 2000 or Windows XP

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1.5. Dimensions
Figure 2 Board Dimensions

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2. Installation
2.1. Hardware Installation
2.1.1. Installing IVC-8371P
Step 1. Power off the computer and remove the external power cord from the computer.
Remove the chassis cover.
Figure 3 Removing Chassis Cover
Step 2. Locate an unoccupied PCI expansion slot on the main board/ backplane.
Figure 4 Locating PCI Slot

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Step 3. Position the IVC-8371P over the PCI slot and gently plug the card in the
expansion slot.
Figure 5 Installing IVC-8371P to a PCI Slot
NOTE:
1. If the IVC-8371P installed on step 4 is supposed to work with a GPIO
(General Purpose I/O) module, please install the GPIO module at this
step. Please refer to 3.1.2. Installing GPIO Module.
2. For the limitation imposed by component height, each IVC-8371P card
occupies the space of two PCI slots.
Step 4. Fasten the mounting bracket of IVC-8371P to the chassis.
Step 5. If you are installing more than one IVC-8371P at a time, please repeat steps 2 to
6.
NOTE:
Make sure that every IVC-8371P card in the same system is assigned with
a unique ID. As shown below, you can change the card ID by adjusting
the DIP switch selector located on the upper edge of PCB board.

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Figure 6 ID DIP Switch
Step 6. Put the cover back to the chassis.
Step 7. Connect the audio cable(s) to the IVC-8371P. Each 3.5mm phone jet input
maps to a specific video channel. There is channel number indicator located
near each 3.5mm phone jet of the audio cable. The channel numbers of video
input are diagrammed below.
Figure 7 BNC Connectors and Cables
Step 8. Connect the video source to the BNC connectors of IVC-8371P. Then connect
the audio source using the included audio cable.

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Figure 8 Sample Topology
NOTE:
The configuration adapting four IVC-8371P cards to a system powered by a
Pentium 4 2.0GHz CPU has been tested and proved effective. Attaching more
than 4 IVC-8371P cards to a system has not been tested and therefore is not
recommended.

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2.1.2. Installing GPIO Module
The GPIO module contains a GPIO daughter board, an input connector and an output
connector. The GPIO module allows users to connect four input devices and four output
devices. Please refer to the diagram below for more details.
Figure 9 GPIO Module Connectors
GPIO daughter board
Output connector
Intput connector

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Connecting GPIO Module to IVC-8371P
Step 1. Remove the output connector and input connector from the GPIO daughter
board.
Step 2. Combine the GPIO daughter board to the IVC-8371P using the CN4 connector.
The locations of connectors are shown below:
Figure 10 GPIO Installation
For details about pin definitions of the GPIO card, please refer to Appendix A.

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2.2. Driver Installation
Step 1. After you have installed IVC-8371P card onto your computer, turn on the
power.
Step 2. Run the product utilities CD. Select “Install Device Driver”.