User Guide Epiphan AV.io HD Release 1.0.
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Firmware 1.0.13 release notes Firmware 1.0.13 is a modest bug fix release that offers an improved video capture rate as well as a new online format for the AV.io HD user guide. What's new This section provides details on the main features in firmware release 1.0.13. Improved rate adjustment AV.io HD now offers enhanced video capture in the form of smoothed frame rate adjustment when capturing at a rate (e.g. 30 fps) different from that of the source (e.g. 24 fps). AV.io HD web help The AV.
o Workaround: Simply press the refresh icon to refresh the device list; only one AV.io HD device now displays properly. l Windows 8.1: Capturing using VLC media player occasionally results in repeated video frames causing overlapping or teared frames to appear during capture (approximately 2% of the time). o Workaround: Avoid capturing on computers running Windows 8.1 or if that is not possible, use different video capture software. l Windows 8.1/10 (with an ASMedia ADM1042 A USB 3.
Table of contents Thank you for choosing Epiphan Video! iv Firmware 1.0.13 release notes v What's new v Limitations and Known Issues v Table of contents Getting started vii 1 What's In The Box? 1 System requirements 3 Technical specifications 4 Hardware 5 Hardware diagrams 5 Indicator LED details 7 Capture Set up your AV.io HD for capture 8 9 How AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Getting started Getting started Welcome and thank you for buying Epiphan Video’s AV.io HD! This guide contains all the information necessary to successfully use AV.io HD 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 HD User Guide What's In The Box? DVI single link cable (3 Connects a DVI source to your feet) AV.io HD’s DVI port. HDMI-to-DVI adapter Connects an HDMI source to your AV.io HD’s DVI port The USB 3.0 cable connects USB 3.0 cable (1 meter) your AV.io HD video grabber with your computer’s USB 3.0 or 2.0 port.
AV.io HD User Guide System requirements System requirements System requirements are the barebones technical essentials your computer needs to work with AV.io HD. System requirements to use AV.io HD include: Video source Any VESA-compatible VGA, DVI or HDMI source. (AV.io HD cannot capture from an HDCP encrypted source) Any computer (laptop/desktop/other format) with: Video capture l workstation a compatible USB 3.0 host controller for SuperSpeed operation; or, l a USB 2.
AV.io HD User Guide Technical specifications Technical specifications Technical specifications for AV.io HD are included in the table below. Connectors Input DVI-I (integrated, digital and analog) USB standard B type HDMI (audio compatible) VGA and DVI 16-bit and 24-bit PCM encoded Audio (HDMI) Input audio at 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sampling rates Audio (UAC) output Color space 16-bit 48 kHz stereo audio sampling rates YUV 4:2:2 640×360 ..........
AV.io HD User Guide Hardware Hardware This section describes the physical features of your AV.io HD, including diagrams and hardware feature descriptions. Topics covered include: l Hardware diagrams; and, l Indicator LED details Hardware diagrams Your AV.io HD device includes two inputs and an indicator light. Inputs and indicator lights are identified and explained in the top and bottom cap view AV.io HD images below. Indicator light details are explained in the proceeding section.
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AV.io HD 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 HD into the capture computer and look at the indicator LED. Blue is used for USB 3.0 and green is used for USB 2.
AV.io HD User Guide Capture Capture Setting up your AV.io HD device to capture live video content couldn’t be easier! Before you begin the connection process, you will require: 1. An HDMI, DVI or VGA video source 2. Your AV.io HD device 3. A capture computer, laptop or notebook 4. A USB 3.0 cable (included with purchase) to connect to your AV.io HD to your capture computer 5. A DVI cable, VGA to DVI cable, or HDMI adapter (all three included with purchase) to connect your video source to your AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Set up your AV.io HD for capture Set up your AV.io HD for capture Connecting your AV.io HD to your capture computer is simple and is accomplished in three easy steps. To connect your AV.io HD for capture: 1. Connect your AV.io HD device to your video source 2. Connect your AV.io HD device to your desktop computer, laptop or notebook 3. Open your favorite third-party application, select AV.
AV.io HD User Guide How AV.io HD works How AV.io HD works Once you’re ready to start capturing, you’ll need either a built-in or third-party application to capture video content with AV.io HD. The application will communicate with AV.io HD and negotiate 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 HD User Guide Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios The display resolution or display modes of a TV, computer monitor or display device is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed. AV.
AV.io HD 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 HD automatically scales your source to match the desired frame size! No user configuration required! AV.io HD also automatically performs audio resampling, meaning that no matter the bit depth or frequency of audio through an HDMI audio source, AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Configuration options Configuration options Your AV.io HD 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 HD’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 How to change configuration settings using AV.io Config l How to update firmware using AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Performance mode wakes from a system suspend state, at the cost of increased power consumption. Disabling this setting is ideal in situations where power consumption needs to be monitored, such as battery preservation in laptops. Now that you've learned what these settings do, you may want to read-up on how to use the AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Configure settings using AV.io Config tool Configure settings using AV.io Config tool Epiphan’s AV.io Config tool allows a more advanced user 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 and performance mode. To change the configurable settings with the AV.io Config tool: 1. Connect your AV.io HD device to your computer, laptop or notebook. 2.
AV.io HD User Guide Configure settings using AV.io Config tool 5. Click the Settings tab; the settings page appears. 6.
AV.io HD 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 HD update available for download. Attempting to update firmware while running virtual machines will result in firmware upgrade failure. To update firmware using the AV.io Config tool: 1.
AV.io HD User Guide Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool If your AV.io HD device is not displayed, press the Refresh icon to refresh the list of connected devices. 6. Click the Firmware tab. 7. Click the folder icon to navigate to the saved location of the firmware, and click Update to update your AV.io HD device to the selected firmware. An update bar will appear which will display the progress of the update. Do not disconnect your AV.
AV.io HD User Guide Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool When updating firmware on a Mac, the “Update Completed” text will not be displayed. The firmware upgrade is complete when the progress bar fills the width of the AV.io Config window and the window contents are no longer greyed out.
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