Magewell USB Capture SDI Plus ¦ One-channel 2K video capture device

Description

The Magewell USB Capture SDI Plus is a one-channel 2K capture device that interfaces with your computer via USB 3.0. The USB capture features loop-through BNC input/output that allows you to see your video on a downstream device, while you are capturing it into your computer.

The Magewell USB Capture SDI Plus captures SD /HD /3G-A /3G-B/2K SDI signals from a wide range of devices. Devices such as HD cameras (professional /surveillance /video conference), video switchers and so on. Max input resolution and frame rate is 2048×1080. The USB capture can deliver the captured video to the computer at up to 2048×1080 and can be used to capture a video output device or the desktop of the streaming computer.

The Magewell USB Capture SDI has similar functionality for professional broadcast and production workflows, capturing video up to 1080p60 with embedded audio via 3Gbps SDI. SDI loop-through passes the input to other production and display devices without the need to buy into extra routing equipment. Line-level, analogue input and output connections enable capture and monitoring of stereo audio. The SDI Plus models use Magewell’s hardware-based video processing. This is for deinterlacing, up/down conversion and image controls. So that the computer’s CPU is not involved and remains free for third-party software. Users have USB Capture Plus Utility software to control their processing settings and access detailed status information.

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Compatible Software

Specifications

Supported OS	Windows • Windows 7/8/8.1/10/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2016 (x86 & x64) Linux (support x86, x64 & ARM architecture) • Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04/17.04/17.10 (x86 & x64) • CentOS 6.5/7 (x86 & x64) • Fedora 25/26/27 (x86 & x64) • Red hat 6.5 and above (x86 & x64) • Other Linux OS with kernel version 2.6.35 and above Mac • OS X 10.9/10.10/10.11 • macOS 10.12/10.13 Chrome OS
Recommended OS (tested)	Windows • Windows 7 Ultimate/8.1 Enterprise/10 Enterprise/Server 2008 R2 DataCenter/Server 2012 R2 DataCenter/Server 2016 R2 DataCenter (x86 & x64) Linux • Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04 (x86 & x64) • Ubuntu 17.04/17.10 (x64) • CentOS 6.5/7.2 (x86 & x64) • Fedora 25/26 (x64) • Red hat 6.5 (x86 & x64) Mac • OS X 10.9.5/10.10/10.11.2/10.11.3/10.11.4 • macOS 10.12/10.13.2/10.13.3
Supported APIs	Windows • DirectShow • Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI Linux • V4L2 • ALSA OS X/macOS • QuickTime • AV Foundation
Supported Software	VLC VirtualDub OBS XSplit vMix VidBlaster Wirecast Microsoft Media Encoder Adobe Flash Media Encoder Any other DirectShow, V4L2, QuickTime, AV Foundation based encoding or streaming software
Input Interfaces	BNC • SD/HD/3G SDI 3.5mm audio jack) • unbalanced Line In interface
Host Interface	USB 3.0 • compatible with USB 2.0 • compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1
Output Interface	3.5mm audio jack • unbalanced Line Out interface
Loop-through Interface	BNC • SD/HD/3G SDI
Input features	Support for up to 2048x1080 input resolution
SDI Specific Features	Integrated cable equalizer supporting cable lengths up to 140M for 3G-SDI signals Support for SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Ga-DL/3Gb-DS standards Support for 2K (2048x1080) mode Support for RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling Support for 10/12-bit color depth Support for extraction of SMPTE 352 payload identifier Support for up to 2 (mono) audio channels at 48KHz Support for extraction of audio formation information & channel status data Limited support of 3Gb-DS: only the first stream can be captured Limited support for capture of the first link of dual link interfaces: • YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60: captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60 • YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit: captured as 4:2:2 • RGB 4:4:4: R/B sub-sampled
Analog Audio Features	Extract the embedded SDI audio and output via 3.5mm unbalanced Line out Capture analog audio via 3.5 mm unbalanced Line In interface
Video Capture format	Support for capture resolutions up to 2048x1080 Support for capture frame rates up to 120fps (Actual capture frame rate can be limited by the USB bandwidth and internal working frequency. Typical capture frame rates on the Intel USB 3.0 controller are as follows.) • 1920x1080 YUY2 (up to 70fps) • 1920x1080 RGB24 (up to 60fps) Support for YUY2 & UYVY 4:2:2 8-bit Support for RGB24 & RGB32 4:4:4 8-bit The default capture format is YUY2. More capture formats can be set using USB Capture Utility.
Video Processing Features	Video processing pipelines with 160 Mpixels/s processing bandwidth Video cropping Video scaling Video de-interlacing • Weave • Blend top & bottom field • Top field only • Bottom field only Video aspect ratio conversion • Auto or manual selection of input aspect ratio • Auto or manual selection of capture aspect ratio • Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox) Video color format conversion • Auto or manual selection of input color format & quantization range • Auto or manual selection of capture color format, quantization range & saturation range • Support for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709 color formats • Support for Limited or Full quantization range • Support for Limited, Full & ‘Extended gamut’ saturation range Video frame rate conversion Vertical flip and mirror
Multiple devices on one computer	Support for connecting multiple USB devices to one system Support for setting the device serial number as the device name shown in the system using USB Capture Utility
SDK	The USB Capture SDK provide functions including signal status extraction, capture configuration, etc.
Firmware Upgrade	Multiple devices in one system can be upgraded simultaneously
LED Indicator	Status LEDs indicate the working state of each channel: idle, input signal locked, memory failed or FPGA configuration failed.
Form Factor	110.7mm (L) x 56.8mm (W) x 17mm (H)
Accessories	USB 3.0 cable
Power Consumption	5V max current: ~0.5 A max power consumption： ~2.5 W
Working Environment	Operating temperature: 0 to 50 deg C Storage temperature: –20 to 70 deg C Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing

USB Capture Utility V3

USB Capture Utility V3

Utility V3 is a free software for USB Capture and USB Capture Plus devices. Users can easily check and set the capture-related parameters, upgrade the firmware by themselves and export info needed for technical support with the help of the Utility.

Download the Utility for USB Capture Family and for USB Capture Plus Family.

Features Include;

• Capture Format Setting

• Audio Volumn Control

• Mirror and Flip

• EDID Editing and Importing

• Firmware Update

• Export Diagnose Report

For full description, visit the full page; USB Capture Utility V3 Utility V3 also provide functions such as cropping, deinterlacing, device name setting, aspect ratio conversion, timing adjustment, status image setting, etc. For detailed introduction of the settings and functions, please check the Utility V3 User Manual.