Datapath

The VisionSDI2 is a dual channel PCI express HD-SDI video capture card. The card supports SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI (including 2K Digital Film Resolution modes).

The VisionSDI2, a stand alone PCIe x4 plug in card, delivers extreme performance with 650MB/s transfer bus bandwidth. This industry beating performance makes the VisionSDI2 ideal for a wide range of applications including:

Display wall controllers
Broadcasting
Machine Vision: Acquire SDI camera output
Advanced Medical applications

Display Walls

The VisionSDI2 is fully integrated with the Datapath family of video wall display products providing high resolution digital video support.

Video Streaming

DirectShow drivers for WDM Streaming driver supports the following applications, to encode, record and stream video over networks or the Internet:

Microsoft Media Encoder®
VLC
VirtualDub
Any other DirectShow
encoding software

For streaming applications, the VisionSDI2 can be used with Windows Media Encoder to compress and stream captured video. To reply the video, use Windows® Media Player.
Any application compatible with Windows® DirectShow technology can use the VisionSDI2 due to it built-in WDM support.

Features

Dual Channel PCI express 3G/ HD/ SD capture card
Four lane PCIe bus with maximum data rate of 650MB/sec
Support for all 3G/HD/SD video modes up to 1080p 60Hz
Loop Through SDI BNC connections
64MB per channel, total 128MB on board frame buffer
On board processor for real time mode and sync detection
Audio output for each channel to an onboard SPDIF header (use with the Datapath Audio Output Module)
High performance DMA to system memory or direct to graphics memory with scatter gather
High quality scaling (7x5 Polyphase Filter)
Input status indicator lights
Long range, single co-ax cable support. (150metres capturing 1080p, 300 metres capturing SD)
16 cropping windows per capture channel
Wall Control support and SDK

VisionSDI2 Specifications

Board Format:	PCI-e x4, plug-in card, 110mm x 170mm PCI-e bus master with scatter gather DMA providing maximum data rate of 650 MB/s
Connectors:	4 BNC connectors for SDI inputs and outputs
Maximum Capture Resolution:	3Gb/s
Maximum SDI Bit Rate:	64MB per channel (total 128M)
Frame Buffer Memory:	Supports SMPTE - 32 Payload Identifiers
Input Mode Detection:	Supports SMPTE - 352 Payload Identifiers
Pixel Transfer Format:	RGB: 5-5-5, 5-6-5 or 8-8-8 (24bit/ 32bit) pixels YUV: 4:2:2 MONO:8bit
Update Rate:	User defined. Captured frame rate will match the source providing max data rate (650MB/s) is not exceeded Multi-buffered to eliminate tearing artifacts
Video Format Options:	SD-SDI (480i/576i) HD-SDI (up to 1080i) 3G-SDI (up to 1080p 2k Digital Cinema modes
Operating System Support:	Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008 and Windows® 7
Power Requirements	Max current at +3.3V - 0.45A Max current at +12V - 0.85A Max power - 12W
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
Warranty:	3 years