Epiphan DVI2PCIe Duo PCIe Capture Card for DVI, VGA/HDMI and SDI Video Sources

Epiphan DVI2PCIe Duo PCIe Capture Card for DVI, VGA/HDMI and SDI Video Sources

Epiphan’s highest performance dual input PCIe capture card, capable of capturing dual-link and single-link DVI signals, VGA/HDMI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI audio/video sources. DVI2PCIe Duo provides uncompressed dual channel video to third party recording, streaming, conferencing and video analysis software applications running Windows or Linux platforms.

DVI2PCIe Duo supports DVI resolutions up to 2048x2048 and captures digital audio from HDMI and SDI sources. The low profile card is perfect for 2U cases. An alternative bracket is included for use in full-height cases. An optional AV Kit adds support for S-Video and audio from 3.5 mm stereo or unbalanced 1/4” TRS audio inputs.

Epiphan recommends DVI2PCIe Duo for AV professionals who capture and record production-quality video directly from SDI and DVI sources.

Key Features

• Captures from screens or cameras at HD resolutions and higher (2560x1600, 2048x2048)
• PCI Express 2.0; x4
• Supports multiple DVI2PCIe Duo cards in one system
• Supports 60 fps at full HD resolution in 24-bit color (4:4:4) even when capturing from both DVI and SDI channels simultaneously
• Supports third party applications that accept an external video source such as Adobe Premiere, Windows Media Encoder and others
  Multi-source video inputs
• DVI2PCIe Duo is designed to capture digital and analog sources.
• The SDI input port is built to capture video signals from 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI and embedded audio from SDI sources.
• The DVI input port is built to capture video signals from DVI, VGA, HMDI and embedded audio from HDMI sources.
  Optional video and audio inputs
• Install an optional AV kit to capture S-Video/composite, analog audio and balanced or unbalanced TRS audio.
  Delivers high quality output
• The frame rate is independent of the captured content; slow moving video and fast moving video is captured at the same rate.
• No matter what content you capture you can depend on a consistent frame rate.
• With no compression, DVI2PCIe Duo captures and transfers every pixel of the frame.
  Delivering professional AV quality to every production
• DVI2PCIe Duo is a high performance capture card designed for AV professionals who require a desktop solution.
• Captures high quality video and images from any device with a SDI and DVI/VGA/HDMI signal.
• Captures uncompressed video and audio from 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals at full HD resolution at 60 fps.
• Supports 2048x2048 resolutions for DVI signals.
  Customize your recording
• Add company-related information, corporate color and a time stamp to identify your video.
• Choose color, style and location on the screen where your information is displayed.
  Flexible recording options
• Control how DVI2PCIe Duo records images and video.
• Record captured images and video as a series of consecutively saved graphic files or as one video file.
  Designed with usability in mind
• Designed for AV professionals who require an express card to fit into an existing desktop solution.
• Full and 1/2 height installation options to suit your desktop configuration.
• Multiple DVI2PCIe Duo card support.
• Easily fits into any PCIe expansion slot.
  Epiphan’s capture tool and drivers
• All our video grabbers come with Epiphan’s capture tool which provides a seamless interface to a wide range of industry standard encoding and streaming software.
• To maintain the highest standard of product performance we upgrade the video grabber firmware from time-to-time.
• Upgrades are free and your video grabber notifies you when a firmware upgrade is available.

Technical Specifications

Interface
PCI Express 2.0; x4
Video Inputs Connectors
(1) SDI (1) DVI-I (dual link) / HDMI1 / VGA1 / Component2, An optional DVI2PCIe A/V Kit provides an additional: - two TRS 1/4" connectors - one S-Video connector - one 3.5mm audio line-in connector
Resolutions
VESA modes: 320x240 to 2048x2048 (or 2560x1600); Custom HDMI/VGA/DVI modes (HDMI up to 1920x1200)
VGA Signaling
3G-SDI; HD-SDI; SD-SDI; DVI dual link; HDMI; R, G, B plus separate HSync and VSync signals; R, G, B plus CSYNC signal; R, G, B with Sync-on-Green synchronization
Color Resolution
RGB16 (5:6:5), RGB24 (8:8:8), RGB8 (2:3:3), grayscale-256, YUY2, UYVY, YV12
EDID Support
EDIDs can be uploaded to the device
Audio Input Connectors
SDI audio and HDMI audio
Update Rate
640x480: 85 fps
720x480: 85 fps
800x600: 85 fps
1024x768: 85 fps
1280x720: 85 fps
1280x1024: 85 fps
1920x1080: 60 fps
1920x1200: 60 fps
2048x1536 (DVI): 35 fps
2048x1536 (VGA): 30 fps
2560x1600: 30 fps
2048x2048: 20 fps
OS Support (32 and 64-bit)
Windows 10 (x64) and Linux (x86, x86_64)
DirectShow (Windows) and V4L (Linux) supported
Hardware Features
128 MB buffer RAM
Dimensions
Low profile short card: 5.5" x 2.53" (140 mm x 64 mm)
Thermal Considerations
DVI2PCIe Duo can operate at an internal temperature of up to 80 C (temperature found via the API)
Airflow Considerations
The minimum required airflow for DVI2PCIe Duo (in typical PC environments) is 140 LFM ( 0.7 m/s )