Micomsoft SC-510N1/AVS User manual

About the SC-510N1/AVS
User's Manual
(Hardware)
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Thank you for buying the SC-510N1/AVS.
Included In Package
The SC-510N1/AVS capture board is designed to capture video signals (composite video), S-Video signals,
component video signals, DVI-D signals, HDMI signals, analog RGB signals, and audio on a PC. It can record standard
and high-definion video to a PC.
This product needs to be installed in the PCI Express x4 slot of a computer to be used.
• SC-510N1/AVS board
• User's Manual
• Warranty card
• CD-ROM (retail version only)
• D-SUB converter
• PlayStaon and PS3 are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment.
• This device is not a licensed product of Sony Computer Entertainment.
• Xbox 360 is a trademark or registered trademark of Microso Corporaon in the United States and other countries.
• This device is not a licensed product of Microso Corporaon.
• HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High Definion Mulmedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
• Any other product and company names in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respecve owners.
• The text of this document generally does not contain any TM or (R) marks.
Planning, Development, Sales, Direct Sales
• Product/repair-related inquiries
Micomso Co., Ltd.
3-2-25 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041
Keihan Yodoyabashi Bldg. 6F, Dempa Shimbunsha Osaka HQ
Tel: [phone]
Note: Micomso can only support customers who purchase and use
the product in Japan. We do not sell, support or guarantee the
product outside of Japan.
Note: Specificaons may change without noce for improvements.
Product Support
In-Warranty Failure
We will replace the product if you experience any failures or defects during
the warranty period (within 1 year of purchase). Everything in the package,
including this manual, is required when exchanging the product, so please
retain these items for one year. The terms and condions of the warranty are
wrien on the warranty card.
Out-of-Warranty Failure
We will replace the product for a fee if you experience a failure aer the
warranty period ends (1+ years aer purchase) if stock is available.
Loss of Bundled Equipment
If you lose any of the bundled equipment (e.g. cables and adapters), we will
replace them for a fee, regardless of warranty period, if stock is available.
Sales and Distribuon
• Distribuon-related inquiries
Dempa Shimbunsha Co.
1-11-15 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8715
Tel: [phone] (Sales Dept.)
Web page: hp://www.micomso.co.jp
Specificaons
Supported Computer Specificaons
DVI-I (digital/analog RGB) 29 pin (HDCP not supported)
Digital video: DVI-D (single-link TMDS)
0.5 Vp-p (50Ω)
Bandwidth: 25MHz – 148.5 MHz
Analog video: R-G-B signal 75Ω (0.7 Vp-p)
TTL level sync signal (separate sync)
Bandwidth: 12 MHz – 148.5 MHz
HDMI (19 pin)
Digital video: HDMI (HDCP not supported)
Bandwidth: 25MHz – 148.5 MHz
Digital audio: Linear PCM 2 ch
Analog audio:
Stereo 2 ch
• Analog RGB/component video/DVI-D
audio input
• Video/S-Video audio input
PCI Express x4 (1.1)
Component Video (color difference signal)
Y: 1 Vp-p (75Ω)
Pb: 0.7 Vp-p (±350 mVp-p) (75Ω)
Pr: 0.7 Vp-p (±350 mVp-p) (75Ω)
Bandwidth: 12 MHz – 148.5 MHz
Sound
Input
Video
Input
Expansion Slot
Compable
Models
x86/x64-compable PC with PCI Express x4 slot
(See Required Operang Environment for OS support)
Note: Cannot be installed in low-profile cases.
Note: In certain cases, the video codec of the included
applicaon may be changed.
The following input signals can be captured with the SC-510N1/AVS.
When a computer has hardware overlay turned on, the bundled capture applicaon may not be able to capture video with resoluons of 480p,
720x480 or 640x480 or less. (Once the video disappears, changing the resoluon of the input signal will not bring it back.)
This symptom occurs when using the onboard graphics feature (onboard video output) of an Intel motherboard.
Therefore, when using Intel onboard graphics, either turn Windows hardware overlay off or use an applicaon that does not use hardware overlays.
Note that it is possible to turn off hardware overlays in Windows 7, but not in Windows XP. If you are using Windows XP, you must use an applicaon
that does not use hardware overlays if you want to capture the affected input resoluons.
NTSC 240p (60p)/PAL 288p (50p)
NTSC 480i (60i)/PAL 576i (50i)
PAL M (60i)
PAL60 (60i)
480p (60p)/576p (50p)
720p (60p/50p)
1080i (60i/50i)
1080p (24p)
1080p (60p/50p)
640 × 400 (56 Hz)
640 × 480 (60Hz)
720 × 480 (60Hz)
800 × 600 (60Hz)
1024 × 768 (60Hz)
1280 × 720 (60Hz) *5
1280 × 768 (60Hz) *8
1280 × 1024 (60Hz)
1360 × 768 (60Hz) *8
1440 × 900 (60Hz)
1920 × 1080 (60Hz) *6
HDMIVideo S
Video DVI-D Analog RGB
(Separate Sync)
Component Video
• Supported Input Resoluons for Video Capture
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*1: 1080p (24p) video cannot be used with third-party applicaons that support DirectShow. It is only supported on our soware. Note that some
computers may not be able to display 24p (24 Hz) video properly.
*2: The PC-9801UV/VM and later models from NEC support an analog RGB signal (D-SUB 15 pin) with a V-sync of 24 kHz. A converter is required for the
connecon.
*3: Supported when using XSYNC-1 (sold separately).
*4: Recognized as equivalent to 480p (60p).
*5: Recognized as equivalent to 720p (60p).
*6: Recognized as equivalent to 1080p (60p).
Note: When using analog RGB, the display posion may be off by a number of pixels (dots) during capture.
Note: The card may not be able to properly idenfy 640x480 (60 Hz) and 480p (720x480) resoluons.
Note: Video and S-Video inputs support PAL_M and PAL60, but we have not verified operaon with pseudo-interlacing (non-interlaced, 240p) in these
formats.
Note: When using component video input, PAL_M and PAL60 look similar to NTSC (480i/240p) and cannot be automacally differenated from NTSC.
For this reason, we cannot guarantee normal operaon when sending PAL_M or PAL60 video to the component video input.
Note: In some cases, security cameras and microscopes use special video signals with different frequencies and waveforms that prevent proper display even
if they are a supported resoluon.
Note: Somemes the supported resoluons above cannot be captured due to differences in V-sync and H-sync frequencies.
• This product is a capture card that is installed inside a computer. This means that the customer must open the case
and install the card. Be aware that opening the case of some brand-name computers may invalidate the warranty.
• The customer is responsible for the installaon and removal of this product. We claim no responsibility for any
losses or damage to the computer due to problems in how the customer installed the product.
• We cannot guarantee operaon in cases of compability issues with computers and devices.
• Be sure to unplug your computer's power cable from the AC outlet before installing or removing this project.
• Take care to avoid stac discharge when installing or removing this product.
• This product does not include hardware compression.
• This product is guaranteed to work with the bundled applicaon.
It can be used with other DirectShow-compable applicaons, but we cannot guarantee that it will work properly.
Please understand that it may not be possible to fix certain compability problems with third-party applicaons.
Notes
• Users are responsible for ensuring they have sufficient knowledge when connecng commercial gaming devices.
• When connecng a commercial gaming device, use the C-Sync signal and XSYNC-1 (sold separately).
• Video from certain commercial gaming devices can be captured, but there are no standards on video signal and many specialized
devices, so we cannot guarantee normal operaon. Such devices may exhibit symptoms such as no picture, significantly mis-aligned
display posion, warped video, significant noise in video and audio, and washed out video.
When connecng commercial gaming devices (including control boxes), be sure to use XSYNC-1 (sold separately).
Many commercial gaming devices do not have a protecon circuit in the video output components and may cause damage to the
capture card if a stac discharge or abnormal voltage is applied while connected. Thus, even if a commercial gaming device has a
D-SUB (15-pin) connector, be sure to connect it through XSYNC-1 and not directly to the capture card. (Set the game board sync
signal to C-Sync mode and use XSYNC-1 to separate the signal before sending it to the capture card.
• If a commercial gaming device has a composite or S-Video output connector, the video signal from those ports is not supported.
These signals oen significantly deviate from NTSC and other standard signals, making them impossible to capture.
• Many commercial gaming devices have a high (bright) video signal level. Be sure to lower the signal level to the equivalent of NTSC
before connecng it to XSYNC-1 and the capture card. If you leave it at a high level, it may damage the chips and other electronic
components on the card. There are also cases where the audio level is extremely high and could cause damage to any connected
devices. For this reason, you should use a Hi-Lo converter or similar device to lower the audio level.
Connecng Commercial (Arcade) Gaming Devices
Computer Devices With Compability Problems
There are known compability problems on certain computers and motherboards.
Examples: Dell Precision series and OpPlex series
Symptoms: The device is not recognized. The device is unstable. etc.
Connecng to Older Game Consoles
To connect this device, you need an empty slot with support for PCI Express x4.
In many cases, the PCI Express x4 slot shares the bus with another PCI Express x1 slot or other funcon and will only
operate at "x1" when another card is connected. This device requires "x4" to run. If another card is connected to the
shared slot, remove that card before connecng this device. See the manual for your computer or motherboard to see
which slots are shared.
There are also cases where the PCI Express slot shares its bandwidth with other funcons even if no other PCI Express slots
are used. Connect this device to a slot that does not share its bandwidth with other funcons (or can be configured that
way). If the PCI Express x4 slot does not run with 4 lanes (e.g. is running as "x1") or has insufficient bandwidth due to
bandwidth sharing, this device may become unusable or experience symptoms such as significant noise during capture
due to the slower transfer rate.
• The only RGB signal that is supported from the DVI-I port on this device is "Analog RGB." "TTL Digital RGB" signals are not supported.
• The composite sync (C-Sync) signal in an analog RGB signal can be handled by using XSYNC-1 (only on devices tested by our company).
• A 480i analog RGB (15 kHz interlaced) signal is only supported when using XSYNC-1 (sold separately).
If you directly input the video from a device that has a D-SUB (15-pin) connector and can directly output H-sync and V-sync signals (such as older
computers and certain arcade boards and control boxes) without going through XSYNC-1, the deinterlacing on this card may not work and the
video may not display properly.
The deinterlacing on this card has been calibrated to work correctly with XSYNC-1. In other words, a 480i analog RGB (15 kHz interlaced) signal is
only supported if it is a C-Sync signal that has been separated with XSYNC-1.
In older game consoles, somemes the video output components, terminals and cables can become degraded, resulng in symptoms such as a
blank, flickering, or noisy picture. If such symptoms occur, the console or cables may require repairs.
Supported RGB Signals
Resoluon
App Support
See Supported Input Resoluons
Other DirectX 9.0C DirectShow compable
Format YUY2
Soware compression
Depends on applicaon codecs
Compression
Note: This is the minimum operang environment for capturing 480i (SD resoluon) video in the bundled capture applicaon on Windows XP using one
SC-510N1/AVS card.
Note: Hardware overlay support is not absolutely essenal, but it is effecve when capturing high resoluon video on computers with low performance.
Note that video in the preview window may experience tearing when hardware overlay is used.
Note: Operaon has not been verified on server versions of Windows.
Note: See separate documentaon on system requirements for the capture applicaon.
Hardware: An x86/x64-compable desktop computer with the following specificaons:
CPU: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4GHz or higher (desktop CPU)
Expansion Slot: One open PCI Express x4 slot (not reserved for other PCIe slot and not sharing bandwidth with other funcons).
Not compable with low-profile slots.
Chipset: Genuine Intel chipset
HDD: 300+ GB SATA2 (Driver and applicaon installaon requires around 2 GB of free space.
Must have sufficient free space for Windows operaons and for recording.)
Opcal Drive: CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, BD-ROM or other opcal drive capable of reading the driver installaon disc.
Main Memory: 2+ GB DDR2/DDR3 SDRAM
Graphics: Direct X 9.0c-compable hardware and support for overlays
Display: 1024x768 or higher resoluon
OS: Windows XP SP3 (32 bit), Windows 7 SP1 (32 bit/64 bit)
Note: This operang environment lets you comfortably capture 1080p (60p) video in the bundled capture applicaon on Windows 7 using one
SC-510N1/AVS card.
Note: See separate documentaon on required and recommend operang environments for the capture applicaon.
Note: To use Intel Quick Sync Video, you must use the onboard video output.
CPU: Intel Core i5/i7 3 GHz or higher (desktop CPU with integrated GPU)
Chipset: Intel chipset with support for Quick Sync Video feature
HDD: 500+ GB SATA3 drive separate from the boot drive
Memory: 4 GB DDR3 1333 SDRAM (PC3-10600) or higher
OS: Windows 7 (64-bit)
Video (composite)
1 Vp-p (75Ω)
Y/C separaon: Comb filter
Note: Video & S-Video support NTSC, PAL, PAL_M, and PAL60.
S-Video
Y signal: 1 Vp-p (75Ω)
C signal: 0.286 V (75Ω)
in burst poron
• Component Video/
composite audio cable
• S-Video/Video composite audio cable
• Recommended operang environment (provides a beer capturing experience)
• Minimum operang environment
Check Specificaons of PCI Express x4 Slot Before Connecng
Resoluons That Cannot Be Captured When Using Hardware Overlay
*7: 240p is recognized as 480i and captured at 30p (30 fps max). *7: 288p is recognized as 576i and captured at 25p (25 fps max).
*8: Can be used when connected to Xbox 360 by VGA cable. These resoluons cannot be used when connecng to the Xbox 360 by HDMI or DVI-D.
When connected to a computer, they cannot be used or are scaled as described below.
Note: When the video out of a computer is connected to this device, the OS will recognize this device as a high definion display (a digital connecon will be
recognized as HDMI even if connected by DVI). Thus, even though this device may support the resoluon, the video chip may scale the output up to a
higher resoluon (a virtual resoluon will be used). This would prevent the original (nave) resoluon from being used. If the original resoluon cannot
be displayed, the video will be captured at the higher resoluon, increasing the size of the data and the CPU load when encoding the video. Other
potenal issues include the inability to set the aspect rao, resulng in black bars on the le and right sides of the screen, or a small video displayed in
the center of the computer screen.
*7 *7
Note: When DVI-D or HDMI signal
includes audio
PC Resoluons
A Higher Quality and Full Featured Capture Applicaon
We recommend the use of AmaRecTV, a mul-feature capture applicaon designed to help you get the best image quality from this
device. This program provides beer image quality and greater convenience than the bundled capture applicaon.
For details on AmaRecTV, go to hp://www.amarectv.com/
Bundled applications
2012_08_03
1080p-Compable Component HD & DVI Capture Board

Connecon Examples
Component video +
analog audio cable
(bundled)
Video or consumer gaming device that outputs a component signal
DVI-I input
PC or consumer gaming device (separate sync model)
with analog RGB output
DVI-D cable
(retail product)
PC or other device with DVI-D output
Component video +
analog audio cable
Audio cable
(retail product)
Note: Analog audio
Do not use Y, Pb, Pr
LRY
Pb Pr
LRY
Pb Pr
RedBlueGreenRed
White (255/255/255)
Yellow Red White
LR
LR
Red
White
Digital audio input (Linear PCM 2 ch only) is possible
when the digital audio is included in the signal from
the DVI-D cable. If digital audio is not included,
please use analog audio.
Digital Audio Input
SC-510N1/AVS connectors
SC-510N1/AVS connectors
SC-510N1/AVS connectors
Component video +
analog audio input
Component video +
analog audio input
Xbox 360
(Models with HDMI connector)
HDMI cable
(retail product)
Note: DVD, Blu-ray, and digital broadcast video
contains copyright protecon and cannot be
captured due to HDCP.
Note: Only stereo (2 ch) digital audio can be captured.
This product cannot capture surround sound.
Note: The use of spliers, selectors, long cables, and
other similar devices can degrade the digital
signal, which can result in choppy video and cause
the capture to stop.
Note: Xbox 360 models without an HDMI connector
cannot be connected by HDMI.
Digital video and audio
Note: Model with resoluon supported
by this product
Note: Model with resoluon
supported by this product
Commercial D-SUB cable, etc.
(15-pin analog RGB)
DVI-I
Y/Pb/Pr AUDIO
DVI-I
Y/Pb/Pr AUDIO
DVI-I
Y/Pb/Pr AUDIO
DVI-I input
Component video +
analog audio input
SC-510N1/AVS connectors
DVI-I
Y/Pb/Pr AUDIO
HDMI input
HDMI signals without copyright protecon, such as gameplay videos from the Xbox 360,
can be connected to this product and captured.
D-SUB converter (bundled)
Video/S-Video/Component Video Signal Input Example
Analog RGB (15-Pin D-SUB) Signal Input Example
Digital RGB (DVI-D) Signal Input Example
HDMI Signal Input Example
S-Video/Video composite audio cable (bundled)
L
R
S
S
Video
L
R
Video
Video or consumer gaming device that
outputs a video or S-Video signal
Note: You can choose between video and S-Video,
but there is only one type of audio.
Video/S-Video + analog audio input
Audio cable (retail product)
Do not use
Y, Pb, Pr
LR
LR
Red
White
To input analog audio from an external source,
use the bundled Component video/analog audio cable.
Do not use
Y, Pb, Pr
LR
LR
Red
White
To input analog audio from an external source,
use the included component video/analog audio cable.
1. Unplug the PC's power cable from the wall.
2. Touch a grounded object to discharge any stac electricity.
3. Open the PC case and remove the PC slot cover using a screwdriver.
(Remove the slot cover for the PCI Express slot where the card will be installed.)
4. Completely insert the SC-510N1/AVS into the PCI Express x4 slot.
5. Use the screwdriver to secure the SC-510N1/AVS slot cover to the case with the screw.
6. Verify that the SC-510N1/AVS is level with the motherboard.
If the SC-510N1/AVS is installed at an angle, it may result in damage to the SC-510N1/AVS or the PC,
so make sure it is installed correctly (PCI Express cards are easy to install at an angle).
7. Once you have installed the card, close the PC case.
8. Reconnect all of the cables to the PC and plug in the power cord.
9. Start up the PC.
Aer Windows boots correctly, place the CD-ROM in the opcal drive and install the driver and applicaon.
(The driver and applicaon will be installed in that order.)
Installaon Procedure
Part Names
PCI Express x4
Slot
Inside PC case
Inside PC case
Motherboard
Level
Side View
Phillips-head
screwdriver
Screw (use the screw that held the slot
cover in place)
Motherboard
Case
SC-510N1/AVS slot cover
PC slot cover
(Store in a safe place)
DVI-I
Y/Pb/Pr AUDIO
(2) Component video +
analog audio input
(5) DVI-I input
(4) HDMI input
(1) PCI Express x4
(2) Component video + analog audio input
This is an input connector for a YPbPr component video signal and analog audio (L, R) from a video
device. Use the bundled Component video/analog audio cable to input video and audio signals.
The analog audio input is shared by HDMI, DVI-A (RGB), component video, and DVI-D.
(3) Video/S-Video + analog audio input
This is an input connector for a composite video signal, S-Video signal, and analog audio (L, R)
from a video device. Use the bundled S-Video/composite audio cable to input video and audio
signals.
(5) DVI-I input
This is an input connector for an analog or digital RGB signal from a video device or PC.
Digital audio input is also possible when digital audio is included in the digital RGB signal.
(4) HDMI input
This is an input connector for a digital signal from a video device or PC. Digital audio input is also
possible when the audio is included in the digital signal.
(1) PCI Express x4
This part is connected to the PCI Express x4 slot in the PC.
Due to the extremely high speed signal that must travel through this part, avoid touching or
damaging any of the metal pins.
Reference
• This product might not be recognized if plugged into a
PCI Express x16 (graphics card) slot on certain computers.
• If a slot is shared with another PCI express slot, remove the
board from the shared slot before connecng this product.
• This product might not be recognized on certain PCs and
motherboards designed for workstaons and servers due to
compability issues with certain BIOS sengs and chipsets.
• Installing the driver and applicaon may take a long me.
Do not remove the CD-ROM from the drive unl installaon
is complete.
Note: If the PC does not boot or makes an error sound, quickly turn off the power, unplug the power cord from the wall,
and make sure the SC-510N1/AVS is properly connected.
(3) Video/S-Video +
analog audio input
135 mm
88 mm
96 mm
Note: DVD, Blu-ray, and digital broadcast video contains
copyright protecon and cannot be captured
due to HDCP.
Note: Only stereo (2 ch) digital audio can be captured.
This product cannot capture surround sound.
Note: The use of spliers, selectors, long cables, and other
similar devices can degrade the digital signal, which
can result in choppy video and cause the capture
to stop.
Digital audio input (Linear PCM 2 ch only) is
supported when the digital audio is included in
the signal from the HDMI cable. If the device does
not include digital audio, please use analog audio.
Digital Audio Input
Component video and
audio cable
(retail product)