IEI Technology HDC-3 Series User manual

Video/Audio Capture Card with HDMI Input Channel,
1920x1080@60p and Hardware H.264 Codec
HDC-3x Series
Quick Installation Guide
Version 2.0
November 16, 2018
Package List
HDC-3x series package includes the following items:
1 x HDC-3x series video capture card
1 x HDMI output kit (HDC-304E only)
1 x Low-profile bracket (HDC-301 and HDC-301E only)
1 x QIG
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2. Specifications
HDC-301
HDC-301E
HDC-302E
HDC-304E
Video Input Channels
One
One
Two
Four
Video Input Type
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
Audio Input Channels One One Two Four
Audio Input Type HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI
Video Output Channel One One Two
One via video
output kit
Interface PCI PCIe x1 PCIe x1 PCIe x1
VIDEO PROCESSING
Resolution
1920 x 1080 60p/59.94p/50p
1920 x 1080 60i/59.94i/50i
1280 x 720 60p/59.94p/50p
720 x 576 50i
720 x 480 60i/59.94i
Video Engine H.264/AVG High Profile Level 4.2
AUDIO PROCESSING
Audio Format / Bit Rate MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 / 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 (not supported by the
HDC-301/301E series)
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
Linux:
Fedora 16 (Kernel 3.1.0)
SOFTWARE SUPPORT
Device Driver
Driver for Windows XP, Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit) 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

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3. Hardware Installation
3.1 Video Capture Card Installation
The video capture card has either a PCIe x1 or a PCI interface. To install
the , please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Align the PCIe/PCI edge connector on the bottom of the video capture
card with the PCIe x1 or PCI slot on the system motherboard.
Step 2: Gently insert the video capture card into the PCIe x1 or PCI slot.
Step 3: Push down gently on the video card to make sure it is firmly inserted
into the PCIe x1 or PCI slot.
HDC-301
HDC-301E, HDC-302E & HDC-304E
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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3.2 Install the HDMI Output Kit (HDC-304E Model Only)
The HDC-304E video card is shipped with an HDMI output kit in order to
view the decode video or bypass video on the HDMI display. To install the
HDMI output kit please follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Locate the HDMI output connector on the HDC-304E video capture
card.
Step 2: Align the cable connector from the HDMI output kit with the HDMI
output connector on the HDC-304E.
Step 3: Push the cable connector onto the HDMI output connector making sure
the pins are correctly aligned.
Step 4: Secure the HDMI port bracket to the system chassis.
Step 5: Connect the HDMI cable (not included) from the HDMI output kit to the
HDMI display. Step 0:

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3.2.1 HDC-304E HDMI Output Kit Connector (JR1)
The HDMI output kit connector connects to the HDMI output kit cable that
provides an HDMI output port. Pinouts for the connector are shown below.
Pin No. Description Pin No. Description
1 HDMI_OUT_TX2+ 11 GROUND
2 GROUND 12 HDMI_OUT_TXC-
3 HDMI_OUT_TX2- 13 N/A
4 HDMI_OUT_TX1+ 14 N/A
5 GROUND 15 HDMI_OUT_DCLK
6 HDMI_OUT_TX1- 16 HDMI_OUT_DSDA
7 HDMI_OUT_TX0+ 17 GROUND
8 GROUND 18 VCC_5V
9 HDMI_OUT_TX0- 19 HDMI_OUT_HPD
10 HDMI_OUT_TXC+ 20 N/A
3.3 HDMI Devices Installation
Various HDMI devices can be connected to the . Video input and video
output are all supported. Follow the steps below to connect the HDMI
devices to the .
Step 1: Insert the HDMI connector from the cable into the HDMI input
connector on the . Make sure the connection is secure.
Step 2: Insert the HDMI connector of the other end of the cable into the HDMI
connector on the HDMI device. Make sure the connection is secure.

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Step 3: This step is only required for the HDC-302E and HDC-304E.Repeat
the steps above until all HDMI devices are connected.
Step 4: Use another HDMI cable to connect the HDMI connector of the HDMI
display device to the HDMI output connector on the board or on the
HDMI output kit (HDC-304E). Step 0:

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4. Driver and Application Installation (Windows)
4.1 Driver Installation
To install the driver, please follow the steps below: If the driver is
already installed, please refer to Section 4.2 to uninstall the driver first.
Step 1: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Download the driver from IEI Resource Download Center.
Step 3: Locate the “Driverinstaller.bat” file. Double click it.
Step 4: A confirmation window appears. Click Install.
Step 5: If the following window appears, click Install this driver software
Anyway.
Step 6: The Device Driver Installation Wizard appears. Click Next to start.
Step 7: When the driver installation is complete, the following screen appears.

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Click the Finish button to finish driver installation.
Step 8: Check the device manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the
driver (MB86H55-REB PCI, HDC controller and WinDriver) has been
properly installed. The installed driver is slightly different on different
models. Step 0:
HDC-301 and HDC-301E HDC-302E HDC-304E
4.1.1 Driver Installation in 64-bit Windows 7 OS
NOTE: The HDC-301/301E series does not support Windows 7 64-bit
operating system. Please install the HDC-301/301E series in a system with

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other OS, such as Windows 7 32-bit.
To install the driver in a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, please do the
followings:
Step 1: When the system is booting, press F8 to enter the Advanced Boot
Options menu. Choose Disable Driver Signature Enforcement and
press Enter.
Step 2: Make sure to log in the system as the administrator.
Step 3: Download the driver from IEI Resource Download Center.
Step 4: Launch the Command Prompt application in Windows 7 as an
administrator (right click the Command Prompt and select “Run as
administrator”).
Step 5: In the Command Prompt window, specify the 64-bit driver directory.
Then, type DriverInstaller.bat to start the driver installation.
Step 6: Follow Step 5 ~ Step 8 in Section 4.1 to complete installing the driver
to a 64-bit Windows 7 operating system.

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Step 7: Check the device manager in the Windows control panel to ensure the
driver (MB86H55-REB PCI, DEVICE and WinDriver) has been properly
installed. Step 0:
4.2 Uninstall Driver
To uninstall the driver, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Make sure to login the system as the administrator.
Step 2: Locate the “Driveruninstaller.bat” file in the driver folder. Double click it
to uninstall the driver.
Step 3: The console window pop-up and all drivers will be uninstalled. Step 0:
4.3 Software Installation
After installing the driver, the following programs must be installed in order
to use the HDCapture demo program:
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0/3.5/4.0
- Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
- Win7DSFilterTweaker tool (for Windows 7 OS only)
- Visual C++ 2005 & 2008 Redistributable
NOTE: For the 64-bit Windows 7 operating system, the Microsoft .NET
Framework 4.0 must be installed.
To install the HDCapture demo program, please follow the steps below.
Step 1: Download the driver from IEI Resource Download Center.

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Step 2: Locate the HDCapture_x86_Vxxxx.msi file in the driver CD. Double
click the setup file to start the installation. The user can also download
the latest setup file from IEI website.
Step 3: The HDCapture Setup Wizard welcome window appears. Click Next to
start.
Step 4: Select a folder for HDCapture installation. Click Next to continue.
Step 5: The following screen appears. Click Next to confirm the installation.

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Step 6: The system starts installing the HDCapture.
Step 7: When the HDCapture is successfully installed, the following window
appears. Click Close to exit. Step 0:
NOTE: To be able to install the HDCapture Demo Program in a 64-bit
Windows 7 operating system, please do the followings:
- When the system is booting, press F8 to enter the Advanced Boot Options
menu. Choose “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement” and press Enter.
- Login the system as “administrator” and start to install the driver and
application.

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5. HDCapture Application
NOTE: If there is a problem launching the HDCapture application in a 64-bit
Windows 7 operating system, right-click the HDCapture application from
the Window Start menu and select Run as administrator.
5.1 Video Capture
To use the HDCapture to capture video, follow the steps below. If the older
version of the HDCapture is already installed, please refer to Section 5.4 to
uninstall it.
Step 1: Launch the HDCapture. The Device Setting on the right side panel of
the HDCapture is varied based on the installed video capture card as
shown below. The best resolution to view HDCapture is 1280 x 1024 or
above.
HDC-301 and HDC-301E

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HDC-302E
HDC-304E

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Step 2: Enable and configure the device settings by clicking the Device # (0, 1,
2, 3) buttons. The device number is decided by which port the device is
installed. If the HDC-301 series is installed, there will be only one
Device 0 button to choose.
Step 3: Click the Device # button. The Encoding window appears. Choose the
video input format which depends on the video device. The video
format selected here must be same with the HDMI input video
format. The available options include:
1920x1080 (60p) (6000kps – 30000kps)
1920x1080 (59.94p) (6000kps – 30000kps)
1920x1080 (50p) (6000kps – 30000kps)
1920x1080 (60i) (6000kps – 24000kps)
1920x1080 (59.94i) (6000kps – 24000kps)
1920x1080 (50i) (6000kps – 24000kps)
1280x720 (60p) (4000kps – 24000kps)
1280x720 (59.94p) (4000kps – 24000kps)
1280x720 (50p) (4000kps – 24000kps)
720x480 (60i) (2000kps – 10000kps)
720x480 (59.94i) (2000kps – 10000kps)
720x576 (50i) (2000kps – 10000kps)

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Step 4: Configure the encoding settings, including encoding file directory (click
Ref button to choose the directory), rate control (CBR or VBR) and
video encoding bitrate (must be in the range of video format). When
“CBR” is selected, the “Bitrate” text box is displayed. When “VBR” is
selected, the “Average bitrate” and “Peak bitrate” text boxes are
displayed. Close the window to save the settings.
Step 5: Repeat Step 2 ~ Step 4 to configure the connected input devices if
necessary.
Step 6: Click Start to start capture the video. Click Stop to stop
capture. Click to reboot the device. Step 0:

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5.2 Video Decoding
The HDCapture also includes decoding function that decodes the video
signal for video output to the HDMI-enabled display device. To decode a
captured video clip, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Launch the HDCapture.
Step 2: Bring up the Decoding page by clicking one of the Device # buttons.
Click the Decoding tab to access the decoding page.
Step 3: Click Ref button to locate a video file in the computer to decode.
Step 4: Select the video format of the selected video clip. The video format
selected here must be the same with the video format of the file
selected in the previous step.
Step 5: Close the window to save the settings.
Step 6: This step is only required for the HDC-302E. Select the transmitter bus
(2 or 3). For example, when the Device0 button is selected to decode
the encoded file, please select 2 from the device2 (transmitter bus)
drop-down menu to display the video on HDMI display device via video
output port. Please refer to the following table:
Device Port
Device4 (Transmitter Bus) Setting
Device0
2
Device1 3

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Step 7: This step is only required for the HDC-304E. Select the transmitter bus
from 4 to 7. For example, when the Device0 button is selected to
decode the encoded file, please select 4 from the device4 (transmitter
bus) drop-down menu to display the video on HDMI display device by
output kit. Please refer to the following table:
Device Port Device4 (Transmitter Bus) Setting
Device0
4
Device1
5
Device2
6
Device3 7
Step 8: Click Operation Start to start decoding the selected video.
Step 0:

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5.3 Video Bypass
To view the video input source on HDMI display device in real time, please
follow the steps below.
Step 1: Launch the HDCapture.
Step 2: Connect the HDMI cable from HDMI display device to the HDMI output
port or the HDMI output kit (HDC-304E).
Step 3: Connect the video input source to the HDMI input port of the .
Step 4: This step is only required for the HDC-302E. Select the transmitter bus
(0 or 1). For example, to view the video input source 1 on HDMI display
device, select the transmitter bus 0. Please refer to the following table:
Video Input Source Transmitter Bus
Source 1
0
Source 2
1
Step 5: This step is only required for the HDC-304E. Select the transmitter bus
from 0 to 3. For example, to view the video input source 1 on HDMI
display device, select the transmitter bus 0. Please refer to the
following table: Step 0:
Video Input Source Transmitter Bus
Source 1 0
Source 2
1
Source 3
2
Source 4 3

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5.4 Uninstall HDCapture
To uninstall the HDCapture, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Select Control Panel Programs Programs and Features.
Step 2: Select HDCapture and click the Uninstall button.