User Guide Epiphan AV.io SDI Release 2.0.
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Firmware 2.0.4 release notes Firmware 2.0.4 is the inaugural release for AV.io SDI, bringing the effortless, high-quality video capture experience from AV.io HD to SDI cameras and professional video mixing consoles. Overview AV.io SDI is the easiest SDI capture card you’ll ever use. It doesn’t need any special drivers installed on your computer – plug it in to your USB port and start using it right away. It’s as simple as using a webcam! Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems automatically detect AV.
Table of contents Thank you for choosing Epiphan Video! iv Firmware 2.0.4 release notes v Table of contents vi Quickstart 1 Getting started 2 What's In The Box? 2 System requirements 4 Technical specifications 4 Hardware 6 Hardware diagrams 6 Indicator LED details 7 Capture Set up your AV.io SDI for capture 8 9 How AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Quickstart Quickstart Setting up your AV.io SDI device to capture live video and audio content couldn’t be easier! Before you begin the connection process, you will require: 1. A 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI video source (with or without audio) 2. Your AV.io SDI device 3. A capture computer, laptop or notebook 4. A USB 3.0 cable (included with purchase) to connect to your AV.io SDI to your capture computer 5. An SDI cable (included with purchase) to connect your video source to your AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Getting started Getting started Welcome and thank you for buying Epiphan Video’s AV.io SDI! This guide contains all the information necessary to successfully use AV.io SDI to quickly and easily capture live video content without any configuration – simply connect the cables and you’re ready to go! This guide starts off by jumping right into it by showing you how to start capturing video, then we’ll take you through how AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide What's In The Box? The USB 3.0 cable connects USB 3.0 cable (1 m) your AV.io HD video grabber with your computer’s USB 3.0 or 2.0 port.
AV.io SDI User Guide System requirements System requirements System requirements are the barebones technical essentials your computer needs to work with AV.io SDI. System requirements to use AV.io SDI include: Video source A 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI video source. Any computer (laptop/desktop/other format) with: l Video capture workstation SuperSpeed operation; or, l Video capture workstation operating system a compatible USB 3.0 host controller for a USB 2.0 controller Windows 7, Windows 8.
AV.io SDI User Guide Technical specifications Near-zero latency, although certain Capture delay third-party applications may contribute to delay Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows OS support (32-bit and 64-bit) 10 Mac OS X 10.10 and up Linux distribution with kernel 3.5.0 or higher USB support USB 3.0 and 2.
AV.io SDI User Guide Hardware Hardware This section describes the physical features of your AV.io SDI, including diagrams and hardware feature descriptions. Topics covered include: l Hardware diagrams; and, l Indicator LED details Hardware diagrams Your AV.io SDI device includes an input, an output and an indicator light. Input/output ports and indicator lights are identified and explained in the top and bottom cap view AV.io SDI images below.
AV.io SDI User Guide Indicator LED details Indicator LED details The color and action of the indicator LED depends on whether you are connected by USB 3.0 or USB 2.0. For maximum performance, always use a USB 3.0 port and the included USB 3.0 cable. Note that frame capture rate will be reduced when connected via USB 2.0. If you’re not sure if your controller is USB 3.0 or USB 2.0, plug AV.io SDI into the capture computer and look at the indicator LED.
AV.io SDI User Guide Capture Capture Setting up your AV.io SDI device to capture live video content couldn’t be easier! Before you begin the connection process, you will require: 1. A 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI video source 2. Your AV.io SDI device 3. A capture computer, laptop or notebook 4. A USB 3.0 cable (included with purchase) to connect to your AV.io SDI to your capture computer 5. An SDI cable (included with purchase) to connect your video source to your AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Set up your AV.io SDI for capture Set up your AV.io SDI for capture Connecting your AV.io SDI to your capture computer is simple and is accomplished in three easy steps. To connect your AV.io SDI for capture: 1. Connect your AV.io SDI device to your video source 2. Connect your AV.io SDI device to your desktop computer, laptop or notebook 3. Open your favorite third-party application, select AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide How AV.io SDI works How AV.io SDI works Once you’re ready to start capturing, you’ll need either a built-in or third-party application to capture video and audio content with AV.io SDI. The application communicates with AV.io SDI and negotiates a frame rate (frequency at which frames in a video sequence are displayed) and frame size (size of a single video frame in pixels).
AV.io SDI User Guide Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios The resolution (also known as frame size or display mode) of a video signal, digital image, TV screen, computer monitor or other display device is a count of the number of pixels displayed horizontally and vertically. For example the resolution 1920×1080 (which is 1080p) creates an image that is 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels tall. AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Automatic image scaling & audio resampling Automatic image scaling & audio resampling If your source content is larger or smaller than the frame size chosen by the application, AV.io SDI automatically scales your source to match the desired frame size! No user configuration required! AV.io SDI also automatically performs audio resampling, meaning that no matter the bit depth or frequency of audio through an HDMI audio source, AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Configuration options Configuration options Your AV.io SDI device is ready to use right out of the box; however, there is support for additional configuration should you need it. Changes can be made to your AV.io SDI’s default settings and firmware updates can be applied via Epiphan’s AV.io Config tool. Detailed instructions on how to use AV.io Config can be found using the links below: l Install the AV.io Config tool l Configure settings using AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Audio pair selection (disabled by default) Audio pair selection (disabled by default) Your AV.io SDI can capture one of the (up to) 8 audio channel pairs provided over SDI. Use this option to allow your third party application to choose which audio pair to capture. By default, this is disabled and the first audio pair is captured. Performance mode (enabled by default) When enabled, your AV.io SDI enters and exits system suspend mode (i.e.
AV.io SDI User Guide Install the AV.io Config tool Mac 1. Download the AV.io Config package under the Mac OS Xheading on the AV.io SDI Downloads page on Epiphan’s web site. 2. Double-click the downloaded file to open the disk image package. 3. If desired, drag the AVioConfig application to your desktop or another location where you will find it for future use. 4. Double-click the AVioConfig application icon to launch AV.io Config; a warning box appears.
AV.io SDI User Guide Install the AV.io Config tool 5. Click Open. 6. AV.io Config starts! If you video grabber is connected to the computer by USB, it is detected. Linux 1. Download the AV.io Config package under the Linux heading on the AV.io SDI Downloads page on Epiphan’s web site. 2. Untar and unzip the contents of the .tar.bz2 file (tar -xjvf can be used to untar and unzip in one command). 3. Browse (or change directories) to the unzip folder. 4. Either: Double-click the AV.
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AV.io SDI User Guide Configure settings using AV.io Config tool Configure settings using AV.io Config tool Epiphan’s AV.io Config tool gives advanced users the ability to change several settings to their video capture experience. The settings that can be changed include: Re-numerate input signal resolution, aspect ratio preservation, audio pair selection and performance mode. See Configuration options To change the configurable settings with the AV.io Config tool: 1. If needed, install the AV.
AV.io SDI User Guide Configure settings using AV.io Config tool 5. Click the Settings tab; the settings page appears. 6. Enable or disable the individual settings by clicking each checkbox according to your needs. See Configuration options for a description of each setting.
AV.io SDI User Guide Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool From time-to-time Epiphan Video releases firmware updates for our video grabbers. If you register your product and agree to be notified of product updates, you’ll receive an email when there is an AV.io SDI update available for download. When new firmware is available, you can load this firmware onto your AV.io SDI using the AV.io Config tool and the steps below.
AV.io SDI User Guide Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool 5. Select your AV.io SDI device from the list under the Devices heading. If your AV.io SDI device is not displayed, press the Refresh icon to refresh the list of connected devices. 6. Using the diagram below, check the current firmware version of your AV.io SDI. If it is the same version as the new firmware you, there is no need to do the firmware update. 7. Click the Firmware tab 8.
AV.io SDI User Guide Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool Do not disconnect your AV.io SDI at any point during the update process! Doing so may cause irrevocable errors and/or permanently damage the device. 9. When the update is finished the progress bar turns green and displays “Update Completed”. You may now safely disconnect your AV.io SDI if needed. When updating firmware on a Mac, the “Update Completed” text will not be displayed.
AV.io SDI User Guide Limitations and Known Issues Limitations and Known Issues This section includes known issues or limitations that affect functionality or usability and ways that you can work around these limitations. Affecting all operating systems l Disconnecting and reconnecting the USB 3.0 cable on an AV.io SDI device with an SDI splitter halts video capture. o Workaround: When possible, avoid this problem by not using a splitter. If a splitter is necessary, disconnect both the USB 3.
AV.io SDI User Guide o Limitations and Known Issues Workaround: If using a computer with this host controller, use a different capture application (like VLC), or upgrade to Windows 10. l Windows 8.1 (with a Texas Instruments TSub USB 3.0 controller only): Audio capture fails with Windows Camera. o Workaround: If using a computer with this host controller, use a different capture application (like VLC), or upgrade to Windows 10. l Windows 8.1/10 (with an ASMedia ADM1042 A USB 3.
AV.io SDI User Guide l Limitations and Known Issues Ubuntu 15.04 (with an Etron EJ168A USB 3.0 controller only): Video cannot be resumed if stopped during a Skype call. o Workaround: Do not stop video during the call, if this is not posisble or happens accidentally, disconnect and reconnect the device. You may need to restart the video call. l Ubuntu 15.04 Video capture fails when the capture computer recovers from sleep mode, even if capture was stopped prior to sleep mode.
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