Pro Capture HDMI Video Capture Card

Magewell

Supports HDMI/Component/S-Video/AV Inputs – All in One

Product Features

Captures 2K2K Resolution

Multiple Color Space Outputs

Multiple Input Interfaces

PCI-e X4 Interface

Supported Systems

Product Introduction

Specification Table

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About Magewell

Founded in 2011, Magewell has been dedicated to core video and audio processing technologies. Following the principle of "Technological innovation for products, technical services for customers," Magewell leverages strong R&D capabilities to focus on video and audio applications. The company has launched a series of video processing software and capture cards.

Magewell’s multi-screen video capture software is widely used in education, healthcare, and conferences. The multifunctional broadcast system replaces traditional hardware-based video switchers with flexible applications and cost-effectiveness. The large-screen display system software allows seamless video stitching of multiple sources, applicable in surveillance, command centers, and exhibition halls.

Magewell's video capture devices boast high-quality video and audio with outstanding performance, finding applications in live streaming, medical imaging, industrial vision, machine vision, security screening, large-screen displays, and high-resolution surveillance. The company continuously enhances user experiences and has earned widespread industry recognition.

Supports HDMI/Component/S-Video/AV Inputs – All in One
High-Speed PCI-Express X4 Interface
Captures Video at 2K X 2K@60Hz
Automatic Signal Detection
Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS
Supports Standard Development Interfaces for High Software Compatibility
Ideal for Medical Equipment Planning, Video Conferencing, Production Line Testing, Course Recording, and Streaming Applications

Feature-Rich Capabilities

Provides video capture system software and broadcasting software

Supports various resolution capture and encoder settings

Supports RTMP live streaming

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS

Simultaneous Multi-Stream Output

Supports Flash Media Live Encoder, Capture Express, and Windows Media Encoder for live streaming, recording, and previewing simultaneously

Professional Video Processing Engine

Offers advanced features such as scaling, cropping, hue/brightness/contrast/saturation adjustment, deinterlacing, and color space conversion

Hardware-based processing, reducing CPU usage

Hardware Timestamp

Synchronizes audio and video with 100ns precision

Enables cross-system synchronization for different capture channels

Timecode Support

Extracts HDMI timestamp data from Sony and Canon DSLR cameras (hours, minutes, seconds, and frames) to sync multiple input signals

OSD Overlay Support

Supports overlay of images, logos, titles, and subtitles via Magewell SDK

Hardware-based overlay processing without CPU usage

High-Performance Design

PCI-E High-Speed Interface

Reduces CPU load, increasing efficiency for higher transfer rates and quality

DMA Transmission Mode

Supports NVIDIA GPUDirect for Video and AMD DirectGMA

Captured data is transmitted directly to the GPU without CPU processing

Low Latency Mode

Ultra-low latency video capture with less than 1ms delay

Automatic Input Signal Detection

Captures and analyzes video signal format automatically

No manual selection needed for video/audio input resolution or frame rate

Multi-Card Support

Multiple Magewell capture cards can be installed and run simultaneously

DIP switches allow users to label each capture card

Unified Driver

Single driver and firmware update tool

No need to download specific drivers or firmware; installation and upgrades are automated

High Software Compatibility

Uses standard AV Stream driver architecture

Compatible with all DirectShow-based applications

Reliable & Stable Product

6-layer PCB design with high-quality chips and capacitors

Passed rigorous 7-day, 24-hour stress testing for stability

Product Application

1x DB9 Input (with adapter supporting S-Video/Component/AV signals)

System Requirements

Windows 7/8/8.1/2008/2008 R2/2012 (x86 & x64)
Mac OS X
Linux Support (V4L2-based, supports x86, x64 & ARM architectures)

Comparison Table for Video Capture Card Series

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Pro Capture HDMI ×1

DB9 to Component + AV + S-Video Cable ×1

Low-Profile ×1

※The product specifications and accessories mentioned in the user manual are for reference only. Any changes will not be notified in advance. UPMOST reserves the right to modify product design, accessories, and drivers.

Specification

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Specifications

Supported APIs

Supported Software

Input Interfaces

Output Interfaces

Input Features

Component Signal Features

HDMI Signal Features

Component (S-Video) and Composite (CVBS) Signal Features

Output Formats

Image Processing Features

Multi-Card Support

Multi-Stream Output

Ultra-Low Latency Support

Timestamp & A/V Synchronization

Image Output

SDK

Windows Driver Customization

Firmware Upgrade

LED Indicators

Dimensions

Power Consumption

Operating Environment

Specifications

Content

Supported APIs

● Windows
‧ DirectShow
‧ DirectKS
‧Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI
●Linux
‧ V4L2
‧ ALSA

Supported Software

● VLC
● VirtualDub
● OBS
● xSplit
● vMix
● VidBlaster
● Wirecast
● Microsoft Media Encoder
● Adobe Flash Media Encoder
● Any encoding or streaming media software developed using DirectShow or V4L2.

Input Interfaces

● HDMI type A
‧DVI 1.0
‧ HDMI 1.4a
●DB9
‧S-Video
‧ Component terminal
‧ AV terminal

Output Interfaces

PCIe Gen2 x1

Input Features

● Automatically scans video input sources when no signal is detected on the selected interface
● Allows manual selection of video input source
● Automatically selects associated or embedded audio when video input source changes
● Allows manual selection of audio input source
● Supports crosspoint device selection for video input sources
● Maximum supported input resolution: 2048×2048

Component Signal Features

● 12-bit ADC
● Supports RGB and YCbCr (YUV) color spaces
● Supports Sync on Green (SOG) and Sync on Luminance (SOY)
● Supports DMT/CEA/CVT/GTF video timing standards
● Maximum sampling rate up to 165MHz for 1:1 input signal sampling
● For input signals exceeding 165MHz pixel rate, automatic horizontal subsampling is applied (image quality may be affected, not recommended by Magewell)
● Auto-detection of RGB & YCbCr color spaces
● Automatic or manual phase adjustment for sampling
● Auto horizontal alignment
● Supports custom video timing
● Supports custom resolutions with CVT/GTF timing standards

HDMI Signal Features

● 225MHz HDMI receiver
● Auto-adjust HDMI equalizer, supporting transmission distances up to 30m
● Supports custom EDID
● Supports extraction of AVI/Audio/SPD/MS/VS/ACP/ISRC1/ISRC2/Gamut InfoFrame data
● Supports full colorimetry
● Supports 8/10/12-bit color depth
● Supports RGB 4:4:4 8-bit, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling
● Supports 8-channel IEC60958/IEC61937 standard audio streams
● Supports extraction of audio format information and channel status data
● Supports extraction of video timing information
● Supports extraction of 3D format information
● Supports extraction of Sony/Canon DSLR timecode

Component (S-Video) and Composite (CVBS) Signal Features

● 12-bit ADC
● Supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM standards
● Automatic detection of input signal standard

Output Formats

● Maximum supported output resolution: 2048×2048 pixels
● Maximum supported frame rate: 144fps (actual output frame rate may be limited by PCIe bandwidth and resolution)
● Supports 4:2:0 8-bit output formats: NV12, I420, YV12
● Supports 4:2:2 8-bit output formats: YUY2, YUYV, UYVY
● Supports 4:4:4 8-bit output formats: V308, IYU2, V408, BGR24, BGR32
● Supports 4:4:4 10-bit output formats: V410, Y410
● Additional output formats available through Pro Capture SDK (DirectKS-based version)

Image Processing Features

● Dual image processing pipelines, each with up to 180M pixel/s bandwidth
● Full 10-bit image processing
● Image cropping
● Image scaling
● Deinterlacing options:
‧ Weave
‧ Blend
‧ Top field only
‧ Bottom field only
● Aspect ratio conversion:
‧ Automatic or manual input aspect ratio selection
‧ Automatic or manual output aspect ratio selection
‧ Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (anisotropic), Crop, Fill (adds black bars)
● Color space conversion:
‧ Automatic or manual input color space and quantization range selection
‧ Automatic or manual output color space, quantization range, and saturation range selection
‧ Supports RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, YCbCr 2020 color spaces
‧ Supports limited or full quantization range
‧ Supports limited, full, and extended gamut saturation ranges
● Frame rate conversion
● On-Screen Display (OSD) overlay:
‧ Supports PNG format OSD images (max resolution: 2048×2048)
‧ Supports dynamic loading of RGBA OSD images via SDK

Multi-Card Support

● Supports multiple capture cards installed in the same system
● Built-in DIP switch provides 16 IDs (0 to F) for card identification
● When DIP switch is set to 1, the device appears in hardware as "01: Pro Capture HDMI 4K"
● Video and audio devices in software display the corresponding card ID

Multi-Stream Output

● Any input signal can be output to multiple streams
● Each output stream can be individually configured for cropping, aspect ratio, color space, resolution, frame rate, deinterlacing, color adjustments, and OSD overlays

Ultra-Low Latency Support

● 64-line video delay
● Partial completion notification mode via SDK

Timestamp & A/V Synchronization

● 100ns high-precision hardware clock
● Audio frames (192 samples) and video frames are timestamped upon arrival at the capture card
● Hardware clock synchronization across multiple cards (via SDK)

Image Output

● Maximum DMA bandwidth per stream: ~400MB/s on PCIe 2.x systems
● Maximum DMA bandwidth per stream: ~200MB/s on PCIe 1.x systems
● Auto-detection of Intel GPU tiled surface
● Supports AMD GPU DirectGMA
● Supports NVIDIA GPU GPUDirect

SDK

● Pro Capture SDK for DirectShow enables rapid integration of advanced capture card features (Windows)
● Pro Capture SDK for DirectKS provides maximum flexibility and performance (Windows)

Windows Driver Customization

● All options can be managed at three levels via registry: all devices, specific models, and specific devices
● Video, audio, and crossbar filter names can be customized via registry

Firmware Upgrade

● Multiple cards in the same system can be upgraded simultaneously
● Cards can be upgraded without shutting down the system when not in use
● Safe upgrade feature restores factory firmware in case of power loss or system crash (for firmware 1.21 and later)

LED Indicators

Indicates status of each channel: idle, signal locked, memory error, or FPGA configuration error

Dimensions

● Half-height PCIe x1 expansion card
● 92.76mm x 68.88mm (excluding PCIe bracket)

Power Consumption

● 12V power max current: ~0.4A
● 3.3V power max current: ~0.2A
● Maximum power consumption: ~4.9W

Operating Environment

● Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C
● Storage temperature: -20 to 70°C
● Relative humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

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About Magewell

Feature-Rich Capabilities

Cross-Platform Compatibility

Simultaneous Multi-Stream Output

Professional Video Processing Engine

Hardware Timestamp

Timecode Support

OSD Overlay Support

High-Performance Design

DMA Transmission Mode

Low Latency Mode

Automatic Input Signal Detection

Multi-Card Support

Unified Driver

High Software Compatibility

Reliable & Stable Product

Product Application

System Requirements

Comparison Table for Video Capture Card Series

產品清單