Magewell XI006AUSB User manual

XI006AUSB 6-channel video USB3.0 Capture Box
User’s Guide
Rev 1.0
2013/03/20

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Content
1Preface....................................................................................................................................................... 1
2Minimum Hardware Configuration ........................................................................................................... 1
3Recommended Hardware Configuration................................................................................................... 1
4System Requirements................................................................................................................................ 1
5Hardware and Driver Installation .............................................................................................................. 2
6Connection of Input................................................................................................................................... 2
6.1 SD Video Signal(CVBS).................................................................................................................... 2
6.2 Audio Signal....................................................................................................................................... 3
7Video Capture Device Instruction.............................................................................................................. 3
7.1 Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In Common Software ................................................... 4
7.2 “Device” Instruction........................................................................................................................... 4
7.3 Capture Device "Advanced Settings" Instruction .............................................................................. 6
7.3.1 Capture ........................................................................................................................................... 7
7.3.2 Image Processing............................................................................................................................ 7
7.3.3 Image Output.................................................................................................................................. 7
8Video Formats Setting ............................................................................................................................... 8
8.1 Display "Filter Output Pin" In Common Software............................................................................. 8
8.2 “Out Format” Instruction ................................................................................................................... 9
9Audio Capture Device Instruction ............................................................................................................. 9
9.1 Windows XP, Windows 2003.......................................................................................................... 10
9.2 Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2................................................... 11
10 Compatible Software Instruction ............................................................................................................ 12

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1Preface
Thank you for purchasing XI006AUSB 6-channel video USB3.0 Capture Box!
XI006AUSB capture box has a small size and is easy to carry, superior performance.
XI006AUSB can simultaneously capture six Standard-Definition video signals, and
six stereo analog audio signals.
The user’s guide will provide with necessary instruction for proper use of
XI006AUSB capture box.
2Minimum Hardware Configuration
Intel Core Solo
1G of RAM
Available USB 3.0 interface
3Recommended Hardware Configuration
Intel Core i5
2G of RAM
Available USB 3.0 interface
4System Requirements
System should be one of the following systems (x 86 version or x64 version):
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

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Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
5Hardware and Driver Installation
Please refer to " XI006AUSB Installation Guide" to install the hardware and the
driver.
6Connection of Input
6.1 SD Video Signal(CVBS)
Figure 1, SD video signal connection sketch map （CVBS signal source, breakout cable,
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6.2Audio Signal
Figure 2, audio signal connection sketch map(Audio source(Line out), breakout cable, XI006AUSB)
Notes: The audio signal input is up to" Line in" level standard, if you need to connect
to microphone, must connect microphone with microphone input of "microphone
amplifier" or "mixer", and then "microphone amplifier" or "mixer" output is
connected to the interface.
7Video Capture Device Instruction
XI006AUSB is based on Microsoft DirectShow interface; six video capture devices
will be increased in operating system after installation:
Video 1 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
Video 2 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
Video 3 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
Video 4 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
Video 5 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
Video 6 (XI006AUSB Box 1)
The Video 1 to 6(XI006AUSB Box 1) is corresponding to yellow video BNC
interface with the same number in breakout cable.
XI006AUSB not only offers basic options, such as image brightness, contrast, hue,
saturation, Gamma and so on, but also provides additional options for setting function.

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You can use "Filter Properties dialog window" in DirectShow to set options.
7.1Display "Filter Properties Dialog Window" In Common Software
AmCap.exe", choose SD video device "Video 1
(XI006AUSB Box 1)" in "Devices" menu, then click "Video Capture Filter ..." in
"Options" menu, pop-up " Filter Properties dialog window".
7.2“Device” Instruction
Figure 3, Device Properties tab
Device Number: display serial of card, the number should be accorded with the
barcode on the card.
Version: display related version number, versions include hardware version,
firmware version, driver version, and device serial. You may request user to provide

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relevant version number when you solve problems.
Firmware: if new features need to upgrade the firmware, we should first backup it
and then upgrade the firmware.
Notes: The different versions of the firmware and hardware cannot be mixed together,
or else it will get error when upgrade. Additionally, do not power outage in the
process of firmware upgrade, otherwise it will lead to upgrade firmware fail, then the
capture card will not work. You have to return the capture card back to factory for
being repaired.

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7.3Capture Device "Advanced Settings" Instruction
Figure 4, "Advanced Settings" page

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7.3.1 Capture
Input interface: types of input interfaces are CVBS, because of only one interface
type, no need to select the input interface manually.
Signal status: Display the relevant parameters of signal source, for example the total
amount of rows, FPS (p is progressive scanning, i is Interlace Scanning)
7.3.2 Image Processing
Generically, default value need not adjust, but in different environments if image
brightness, color, noise cannot reach best, you should adjust manually to achieve best,
you can save the preset, then you can apply preset values without adjustment when
the same signal accesses.
Image Clipping: by adjusting image width, height, left margin and top margin to
achieve desired requirement. Increasing/reducing width of image starts from right,
Increasing/reducing height of image starts from bottom.
Skills of image clipping as follows:
1. Set scale “fill output image” to confirm whether clipping adjustment is
appropriate.
2. Cut off image left: firstly increase left margin, then reduce image width.
3. Cut off image right: reduce image width.
4. Cut off image top: firstly reduce image height, and then increase top margin.
5. Cut off image bottom: reduce image height.
After image adjustment completes, click "Save Preset" to save current adjustment;
click "Del preset" to delete preset you saved; click "Apply Preset" to apply the saved
preset to current settings.
7.3.3 Image Output
Display output format of current image, set image zoom scale, de-interlace and

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image flipping.
Format: display output image size, frame rate, color format.
Scale: if image size is not unified with user setting, we provide three ways,
full output image and keep aspect ratio, fill border to black and keep aspect
ratio, clip border. Full output image and keep aspect ratio is default.
De-interlace: Vertical blend, motion adaptive. Motion adaptive is better, but it
takes up high CPU usage, also you can choose “disabled”.
Image Flip: Provide two kinds of flip methods, vertical and horizontal.
8Video Formats Setting
Driver is redefined "Filter Output Pin" interface. Output resolution can be any size,
even special resolution which is cut.
8.1Display "Filter Output Pin" In Common Software
AMCAP: Double click "AmCap.exe", choose HD video device "HD Video
(XI006AUSB Box 1)" in "Devices" menu, then click “Video Capture Pin ...”in
"Options" menu, pop-up " Filter Output Pin ".

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8.2“Out Format” Instruction
Figure 5,””properties page
Color Space: offer five color formats, YUYV, UYVY, I420, RGB 24 Bits, and RGB
32 Bits.
Image Size: set image size of output, it can be written manually, or select output
resolution from “Presets”, the bold font resolution at the top is the same as capture
image, it is the best resolution.
Frame Rate: set output frame rate, you can writer manually, or select from “Presets”.
If application software is set output frame rate, now setting is no effect, when you
open again, it will return frame rate in application software.
9Audio Capture Device Instruction
XI006AXUSB is based on the Microsoft DirectShow interface. After installation in
operating system, the relevant audio devices will be added on. Any software which is
compatible with DirectSound, DirectShow can use the recording device for capturing
sound.

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9.1Windows XP, Windows 2003
The name of audio capture device under Windows XP, Windows 2003:
Audio 1 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Audio 2 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Audio 3 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Audio 4 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Audio 5 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Audio 6 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)
Through system "Volume Control" to adjust recording volume, detailed steps as
follows:
1. In system notification icon area on right corner double-click " " button to
pop-up " Open Volume Control" window.
2. Open "Options" menu, select "Properties" menu item.
3. In "Mixer", select "Audio 1 (XI006AUSB BOX 1)", click "OK" button.
4. Corresponding volume control project will be displayed, this time you can
operate volume and "quiet" according to your requirement.

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Figure 6 ， Windows XP/2003“VolumeControl”-“Properties”dialogue
9.2Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2008, Windows 2008 R2
Under such operating systems, each capture card will show two audio capture
devices:
Audio 1 XI006AUSB Box 1
Audio 2 XI006AUSB Box 1
Audio 3 XI006AUSB Box 1
Audio 4 XI006AUSB Box 1
Audio 5 XI006AUSB Box 1
Audio 6 XI006AUSB Box 1
Through system "Volume Control" to adjust the recording volume, specific steps as
follows:
1. In system notification icon area on right corner right-click " "button, select
"Recording devices" in pop-up menu.
2. In pop-up list which displays recording device, select " Audio 1 XI006AE

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Adapter x ", click "Properties" button, system will pop up device properties
dialog window.
3. In Properties dialog box, select "Levels" property page, then you can operate
volume control and "Quiet" according to your requirement.
Figure 7, Windows Vista/7 recording device properties dialog windows
10 Compatible Software Instruction
XI006AUSB can be compatible with variety of audio and video capture software
which is based DirectShow interface, and audio capture software which is based
DirectSound interface, such as:
Windows Media Encoder
Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder

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