- Single SDI capture channel
- SD/ HD/ 3G at 60 fps
- 800 MB/s DMA bandwidth
- High performance up and down scaling
- Colour space conversion to any output formats
- PCI Express Gen 1×4 low profile
- Datapath unified Windows® and Linux® driver support
VisionLC-SDI
Discrete video capture is now the mainstay of many small form factor appliances being used in markets such as lecture capture, distance learning and medical environments. Datapath’s VisionLC-SDI provides tri-band SDI capture for use within such applications. Datapath’s LiveStream:Capture architecture allows captured video to be processed and delivered in real time to a processor or graphics card.
This VisionLC-SDI supports on board colour space conversion and scaling, providing the ability to efficiently transfer the video signal in a suitable format for rendering or encoding applications. The VisionLC-SDI natively supports 32, 24, 16 and 12 bit YUV and RGB formats.
Multi-application capture
The VisionLC-SDI capture card has been designed for use within application models such as:
- Medical environments
- Simulation systems
- Live events
- PC and gaming console capture
- Lecture and presentation capture
- Real time streaming
It is also possible to put more than a single card into a system for multiple capture channels.
Due to the nature of the LiveStream:Capture architecture, the VisionLC-SDI is not supported for wall controller applications that depend on Datapath’s MultiStream technology.
Video streaming
Built upon the Microsoft AV stream model, VisionLC-SDI inputs can be accessed and enumerated in any DirectShow or Media Foundation supported application. A video for Linux (V4L) driver package is also available to download.
Tested applications include:
- Microsoft Media Encoder
- VLC
- Telestream WireCast
- vMix
- Opencast Matterhorn
- VidBlaster
- OBS Project
- Adobe Flash Media Encoder
- Dataton Watchout
Specification of the VisionLC-SDI Video Capture Card:
| Board Format | PCIe Gen 1 x 4 plug-in card |
| Dimensions | 103mm x 64mm (l x h) |
| Connector | SDI-BNC |
| Maximum Capture Resolution | SD/ HD/ 3G at 60 fps |
| Transfer Rate | 800MB maximum DMA transfer rate |
| Input Mode Detection | Supports SMPTE-352 Payload identifiers |
| Hardware Colour Space Conversion | 30 / 24 / 16 bit RGB (4:4:4) 16 bit YUV (4:2:2) 12 bit YUV, NV12, YV12 (4:2:0) |
| Audio Support | Stereo pair PCM audio via each SDI channel at 16 bits in depth, sampling options include 44.1/ 48/ 96 kHz |
| Video Modes | SD-SDI (480i/ 576i) ST-259, EBU 3276 HD-SDI (up to 1080i) ST-260, 274, 296 3G-SDI (up to 1080p) ST-274, 296 2k Digital Cinema modes ST 2048-2 |
| Low Latency | LiveStream:Capture Single frame time plus DMA transfer of final line |
| Operating Sysytem Support | Windows® XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 |
| Power Requirements | Max current at 1A at 3.3V Max power ≈ 3.3V |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 35 deg C/ 32 to 96 deg F |
| Storage Temperature | 20 to 70 deg C (-4 to 158 deg F) |
| Relative Humidity | 5% to 90% non-condensing |
