StarTech.com ECHDCAP User manual

Manual Revision: 12/19/2011
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ECHDCAP
ExpressCard 1080p Capture Card for HDMI®
*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2
Driver/Software Installation.................................................................................................................. 2
How to Use ..............................................................................................3
Stream Catcher........................................................................................................................................... 3
Snapshot Files ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Record Files ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Schedule Recording........................................................................................................................... 5
Settings................................................................................................................................................... 5
Specications..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information............................................................................8

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Introduction
The ECHDCAP ExpressCard Video Capture Card for HDMI® (1080p) lets you capture
high-denition video and audio from an HDMI source to your laptop computer
through an ExpressCard expansion slot.
Support for full 1080p video input, as well as HDMI audio makes this HD capture card
the perfect solution for creating digital copies of your videos for editing and compiling,
or for simply recording video to your laptop.
This ExpressCard-based capture card supports NTSC and PAL systems, and includes an
easy to use video capture software suite that enables you to record video or take still
screenshots and save them to your laptop/notebook computer.
The laptop capture card features a ushmount ExpressCard design that sits ush with
the sides of the laptop, creating a seamless add-on that can be left installed, even
while on the move.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x ExpressCard Video Capture Card
• 1 x HDMI to Mini HDMI Cable
• 1 x Driver CD
• 1 x Instruction Manual
System Requirements
• ExpressCard enabled computer system with available ExpressCard slot
• HDMI cable to connect video source
• CPU: Intel® Core2® Quad Q9400 2.66 GHz or better
• Memory : 512 MB
• Video : 1024×768, DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Graphics Card
• Microsoft® Windows® XP/ Vista/ 7 (32/64-bit), or Linux® kernel 2.6.14 or later
HDMI type A connector

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Installation
WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely
damaged by static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before
opening your computer case or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com
recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when installing any computer
component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself of any
static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such
as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI
Express card by its edges and not the gold connectors.
Hardware Installation
The ExpressCard adapter will simply slide into the ExpressCard slot on any compatible
system. Push the card all the way in, until it ‘clicks’and locks into place. To eject the
card, simply push the card further into the slot until it clicks, and then release and it will
then be automatically ejected from the slot.
NOTE: Some ExpressCard/54 slots do not rmly hold an ExpressCard/34 card, so a
34mm to 54mm stabilizer bracket may be necessary (StarTech.com ID: ECBRACKET).
Driver/Software Installation
1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardware” wizard appears on the screen,
cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/
DVD drive.
2. AutoPlay should automatically prompt you to run “Setup.exe”. If not, open “My
Computer” and double-click on the CD/DVD drive. Double-click the “Setup.exe”
icon.
3. Proceed through the Installation wizard.
4. Complete the wizard and this should automatically install all necessary drivers/
software. An icon for “StreamCatcher” should now be on the desktop.

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How to Use
Connect the video/audio HDMI source to the video capture card using the appropriate
HDMI cable.
Stream Catcher
Double-click the “StreamCatcher” icon on the desktop to launch the video
capture application. This will bring up the main menu screen that contains
the video preview window and recording controls. Additional options and
congurations can be accessed through the Main Menu.
Initial Setup Note: If you have a video source connected, but are not able
to view anything in the video window, go to the “Settings”section rst, to make sure
the “device” is congured properly. If using an HDCP protected video source (i.e. retail
Blu-Ray movie), this will also result in no video preview/capture.
Video
Window
Record/Stop
button Snapshot
button Volume Control
Menu
Manually recording video can be done by simply pressing the “Record” button from the
control menu along the bottom of the Stream Catcher window. The frame around the
video window will turn red, while recording. When you wish to stop recording, press
the “Stop” button. The “Snapshot” button allows of taking a screen capture of the video
stream.
*screenshots are for reference only

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Snapshot Files
Clicking this button will open the folder location where all of the snapshot les are
saved in Windows.
Record Files
Clicking this button will open the folder location where all of the recorded video les
are saved in Windows.

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Schedule Recording
The software can be setup to start recording at a specic time and date and occur once
or multiple times. Setup the schedule and click the “Add” button to save it. Multiple
schedules can be maintained at the same time. To remove a schedule, simply select it
from the list, and click the“Delete” button.
Settings
The Settings menu is broken into dierent sections for conguring various aspects of
the software. System Settings contains conguration options for the user interface.
Device Settings contains conguration options for the video capture hardware. Video
and audio input source (HDMI, component, DVI/VGA), video system (NTSC/PAL), aspect
ratio and video properties (sharpness, contrast, saturation, hue, brightness) can all be
adjusted from this menu.

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Record Settings contains settings related to video recording and snapshots. The
location to save recorded video les as well as recording quality can be congured.
The location to save the snapshot images and le format (JPG, BMP) are also set here.

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Specications
Host Interface ExpressCard
Form Factor ExpressCard/34 (34mm)
Chipset ID MStar MST3367CMK-LF-170
External Connectors 1 x HDMI type A female
Audio Support Yes (Stereo)
Video Systems NTSC-M, PAL-B/M/60
Video Encoding H.264, MPEG-4
Supported Resolutions
TV: 480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
PC: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 720,
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
HDCP Compliant No
Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 70°C (32°F ~ 158°F)
Dimensions (LxWxH) 75.0mm x 34.0mm x 5.5mm
Weight 30g
Compatible Operating Systems Windows XP/ Vista/ 7 (32/64-bit),
Linux kernel 2.6.14 or later