Videum Duo & Quattro. Audio/Video Capture Card QuickStart Guide

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1 Videum Duo & Quattro Audio/Video Capture Card QuickStart Guide Product Description page 2 Scope of Delivery page 2 System Requirements page 3 Safety Instructions page 4 Getting Set Up page 4 Installing Videum page 5 Connecting the Watch Reset Cable page 6 Connecting Video Sources via BOB page 7 Assembling the BOB page 7 Connecting Video Sources via BOB page 8 Connecting Digital I/O page 7 Installing the Videum Software page Winnov, LP. All Rights Reserved. P/N

2 Video In Vid2/C Vid1/Y Audio Out Right Left Audio In 1 Left Audio In 2 Right On PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Videum Duo is a 2-channel streaming capture card with 4 audio/video inputs delivering up to 2 independent video streams simultaneously. The Videum Quattro is a 4-channel streaming capture card with 8 audio/video inputs delivering up to 4 independent video streams simultaneously. SCOPE OF DELIVERY QuickStart Guide CD with software driver and documentation Breakout Cable Breakout Box (BOB) A/V Media Cable Watchdog Reset Cable Videum Duo or Quattro capture card Watchdog Reset Cable Breakout Cable A/V Media Cable Breakout Box PUSH PUSH page 2

3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 GHz AMD and Intel 32/64 bit PCI slot, PCI 2.2 compliant 128 MB (32 or 64 MB recommended) Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003 (DirectX9 required) VIDEUM DUO/QUATTRO BOARD DRAWING This drawing illustrates the Videum Duo and Quattro capture card.! page 3

4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Power off the computer when installing and removing PC cards. When the computer is turned off by using the power switch, there still might be power supplied to the motherboard. To ensure that your computer is completely shut down, unplug the computer s power cord from its power source. Static electricity can damage your client adapter. Before removing the adapter from the antistatic packaging, discharge static by touching a metal part of a grounded PC. GETTING SETUP To get initially set up, you need to: Install the Videum board. Connect your source(s). Install the software from the Videum CD. page 4

5 INSTALLING VIDEUM This section describes how to install the Videum board and connect Winnov s Watchdog. Installing the Videum Board To install the Videum board, do the following: 1. Turn off your computer and peripheral devices, and then disconnect the power supply. 2. Remove the computer cover and the adapter slot cover from the slot that matches your adaptor. 3. Firmly place the adapter edge connector into the PCI slot until it is fully inserted. Secure the bracket to the chassis. 4. Connect the Watchdog reset cable if you require this function. 5. Replace the computer cover. Plug in the power cord and restart your system. Installing Multiple Boards Winnov Videum enables you to install several Videum capture cards into your system. If you have installed multiple boards in one system, Videum software recognizes the number of devices that you have (rather than the number of capture cards). A device is an audio and video data stream that is assigned a unique number. For example, if you install three Videum Duos, there are 6 devices, numbered from 0 to 5 (2 streams per board). If you installed two Videum Quattro boards, there are 8 devices, numbered 0 to 7 (4 streams per board). With the Videum Duo or Quattro using the DirectShow driver, you can install eight (8) boards in one system with a total of 32 devices. If you are using the VFW driver, there is a limitation of 9 devices in one system. page 5

6 Connecting the Watchdog Reset Cable The Watchdog Reset is a crash recovery function that automatically reboots the system in the event of a software lock-up, thus allowing unattended operation. To establish Watchdog, do the following: 1. Unplug your computer s reset cable where it connects to the motherboard. 2. Connect your computer s reset cable that you disconnected to the pin connector (J29) on your Videum board. 3. Connect the Watchdog s reset cable (red/black) to the reset pins now opened on the motherboard. CONNECTING VIDEO AND AUDIO SOURCES This section describes how to connect your video sources to the Videum board. The breakout cable or the Videum breakout box (BOB) can be used. page 6!

7 Connecting Video Sources via Breakout Cable To connect the Videum board with the breakout cable: 1. Plug the cable into the Videum board s DVI connector. 2. Plug the cable s BNC connectors into your Video IN source. 3. Plug the cable s XLR connectors into your balanced stereo Audio In and Audio OUT. Assembling the BOB The breakout box can be assembled either as a standalone or attached to a rackmount BOB bracket then mounted onto a rack. If you DO NOT have a rackmount BOB bracket, simply attach the front panel label to the BOB. The following drawing illustrates the front panel. If you DO have a rackmount BOB bracket, do the following: 1. Attach the BOB to the rackmount BOB bracket in one of the four positions. Using 2 screws insert them from the bottom of the rackmount BOB bracket into the bottom of the BOB and tighten. 2. The rackmount BOB bracket is designed for 4 BOBs. The following photo shows a rackmount BOB bracket with 4 BOBs.! page 7

8 3. Attach the front panel label to the BOB and attach blank labels to the unused positions. 4. Attach the rackmount BOB bracket onto your rack. Connecting Video Sources via Breakout Box This section describes how to connect video sources to your Videum board via the breakout box (BOB). 1. Attach the A/V Media cable to the DVI connector on the BOB. Carefully align the cable plug with the DVI connector and insert. Rear Side of Breakout Box! page 8

9 2. Attach the other end of the A/V Media cable to the capture card s DVI connector. Note: Be careful handling the A/V Media cable and the pins inside the shrouded cable plug. Bending the cable or pins my cause internal damage to the signal wires and/or shielding wires and result in A/V signal quality degradation or complete signal loss. 3. Attach your video and audio sources to the BOB. Front side of Breakout Box Vid1/Y, Vid2/C, Vid3/C, Vid4/Y All inputs can be used as independent composite video inputs. With the help of an adapter cable (2 x BNC to 4pin MIN DIN) two paired inputs will together build an S-Video interface. Vid1 and Vid2 build together S-Video Input Vin-Y/C1. Vid3 and Vid4 build together S-Video Input Vin-Y/C2. Audio Out (balanced) The audio output can be used for monitoring purpose as input for a professional amplifier. The balanced audio output amplifier supports an impedance > 600 OHM.! page 9

10 Audio IN 1 and Audio In 2 (both are balanced inputs) Both inputs are used to connect to audio sources which do not require a pre-amplifier. Note: It is recommended using balanced audio equipment to guarantee the best audio quality. However unbalanced audio devices are also supported. INSTALLING THE VIDEUM SOFTWARE The Videum Software CD contains the Drivers required for using the Videum board, applications, and documentation. Note: If the Found New Hardware Wizard popup appears after you start up your system, be sure to cancel out of it. It may take up to four cancellations (depending on the capture card that you installed) to dismiss the popup. 1. Start your computer and insert the Videum Software CD. 2. From the Videum Software CD menu, select your preferred language and click to run Setup. Alternatively, run the Setup.exe application directly from the root directory of the CD. The installer guides you through the software installation process. It is recommended that you use the defaults. page 10

11 TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND DRIVER UPDATES The latest drivers, utilities, and documentation are available at Winnov s support website at To obtain help or information associated with your Videum board or Videum applications, use the Videum SDK s help menus, supplied documentation (on the CD), or contact Winnov support via at support@winnov.com copyright Winnov. All Rights Reserved.