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The Video Capture Series cards are unique because they can function in two capacities

First as a standalone solution working in conjunction with a 3^rd party graphics card.
As the input connection point for Datapath’s Video Wall Controller.

There are 8-different capture card models constructed across 3- different PCI bus structures,

PCI: 32-bit 33 MHz
PCI – X: 64–bit 66Mhz
PCI – e4 (Express): 650Mb/sec

Video Streaming

Many consumers who use our capture cards in a standalone capacity utilize the video streaming portion of the driver set, which interacts with DirectShow software platforms. Therefore any encoding and streaming application that uses DirectShow as its streaming platform can utilize Datapath’s Vision series capture cards.

Examples of DirectShow compatible software programs

Windows Expression Encoder

HDCP Signals

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection or HDCP is an encryption method applied to copyrighted material such as movies, TV Shows, etc…The goal of HDCP is to stop users from reproducing and rebroadcasting copyrighted material.

In order for a device to interact with HDCP content it must be licensed by Intel Corp., and in order to win approval by Intel the device must me specific requirements. One of the specific requirements is that “the device not pass data across the PCI bus structure.” Because our capture cards work through the PCI bus structure, the ability to have our capture cards approved by the HDCP License organization is virtually impossible.

SDK

For OEM customers Datapath does offer an SDK for free which is available in the driver package, allowing OEM’s to craft their own interface to the Vision Capture cards. Any questions about the SDK samples can be directed to support@datapath.co.uk

Vision Drivers

PCI X

Short for PCI-eXtended, PCI X is a computer bus and expansion card standard that enhances the 32-bit PCI Local Bus for higher bandwidth. It is a double-wide version of PCI, running at up to four times the clock speed, but is otherwise similar in electrical implementation and uses the same protocol. It has been replaced in modern designs by the similar-sounding PCI Express, which features a very different logical design, most notably being a "narrow but fast" serial connection instead of a "wide but slow" parallel connection. Datapath’s RGB X2 utilizes the PCI X architecture.

PCI Express

PCI Express (PCI e) is a standard designed to replace the older PCI, PCI-X, and AGP standards. It can be thought of as a high-speed serial replacement of the older (parallel) PCI/PCI-X bus. Datapath’s new line of capture cards are constructed on PCI e4 architecture meaning that the cards support a data rate of 650MB/sec in each direction.

Capture Card Model Chart

	NTSC, PAL, SECAM, S-Video	VGA	RGB (3,4, & 5 Wire)	DVI (includes HDMI)	SDI	DVI Dual LInk
Vision RGB e1
Vision RGB e2
Vision RB X2
Vision SD4+1
Vision SD8
Vision SDI2	**
Vision DVI DL

Note: No capture card model can accept HDCP signals

**Vision SDI2 card can capture Digital Standard Definition signals only