StarTech.com PEXHDCAP User manual

Manual Revision: 03/28/2014

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PEXHDCAP

PCI Express Video Capture Card for HDMI®,

DVI and Component - 1080p

*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver

is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 2

Driver/Software Installation.................................................................................................................. 2

How to Use ..............................................................................................3

Stream Catcher........................................................................................................................................... 3

Snapshot Files............................................................................................................................................. 4

Record Files ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Schedule Recording................................................................................................................................. 5

Settings......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Device Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 5

Record Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 6

Video Streaming.....................................................................................6

Streaming using RTMP Streaming Service Provider .................................................................... 6

Streaming with HLS using Appserve ................................................................................................. 12

Specications..........................................................................................16

Technical Support ..................................................................................17

Warranty Information............................................................................17

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Introduction

The PEXHDCAP PCI Express HD Video Capture Card enables you to capture high-

denition video and audio from an HDMI®, DVI or Component (1080p) source to your

computer through a PCI Express expansion slot.

Support for full 1080p video input, as well as HDMI and RCA stereo audio makes this

HD capture card the perfect solution for creating digital copies of your videos for

editing and compiling. The added versatility of 3 dierent video inputs (HDMI, DVI,

Component), plus the ability to capture VGA input using the included DVI to VGA

adapter, gives you the freedom to connect a multitude of audio-video devices to your

computer, quickly and easily.

This PCI Express capture card supports NTSC and PAL systems, and comes complete

with an easy to use video capture software suite, allowing you to record video or take

still screenshots and save them to your PC.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x PCI Express Video Capture Card

• 1 x RCA Component Breakout Cable

• 1 x DVI to VGA Adapter

• 1 x Driver CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI Express enabled computer system with available PCIe slot

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (for 720p capture)

Intel Core i5 (for 1080p capture)

• Memory: 1 GB

• Video: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Graphics Card

DIN connector for

Breakout Cable

HDMI connector

DVI connector

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Installation

WARNING! PCI Express cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by

static electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case

or touching your PCI Express card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static

strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge

yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the

computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the PCI Express card by its edges

and not the gold connectors.

Hardware Installation

1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,

external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power

supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.

2. Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer

system for details.

3. Locate an open PCI Express slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the

computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details.). Note

that this card will work in PCI Express slots of additional lanes (i.e. x4, x8 or x16 slots).

4. Gently insert the card into the open PCI Express slot and fasten the bracket to the

rear of the case.

5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.

6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other

connectors removed in Step 1.

Driver/Software Installation

1. Upon starting Windows, if the “Found New Hardware” wizard appears on the screen,

cancel/close the window and insert the included Driver CD into the computer’s CD/

DVD drive.

2. AutoPlay should automatically prompt you to run“Setup.exe”. If not, open“My

Computer” and double-click on the CD/DVD drive. Double-click the “Setup.exe”icon.

3. Proceed through the Installation wizard.

4. Complete the wizard and this should automatically install all necessary drivers/

software. An icon for “StreamCatcher” should now be on the desktop.

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How to Use

Connect the video/audio source to the video capture card using the appropriate

cable(s). To connect a VGA source, use the included DVI to VGA adapter. If you wish to

input audio from a source other than HDMI, make sure to connect the breakout cable

and connect the audio source using stereo RCA cables (red/white).

Stream Catcher

Double-click the “StreamCatcher” icon on the desktop to launch the video

capture application. This will bring up the main menu screen that contains

the video preview window and recording controls. Additional options and

congurations can be accessed through the Main Menu.

Initial Setup Note: If you have a video source connected, but are not able to view

anything in the video window, go to the “Settings” section rst, to make sure the

“device”is congured properly. If using an HDCP protected video source (i.e. retail

Blu-Ray movie), this will also result in no video preview/capture.

Video

Window

Record/Stop

button Snapshot

button Volume Control

Manually recording video can be done by simply pressing the“Record”button from the

control menu along the bottom of the Stream Catcher window. The frame around the

video window will turn red, while recording. When you wish to stop recording, press the

“Stop”button. The“Snapshot” button allows of taking a screen capture of the video stream.

*screenshots are for reference only

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Snapshot Files

Clicking this button will open the folder location where all of the snapshot les are

saved in Windows.

Record Files

Clicking this button will open the folder location where all of the recorded video les

are saved in Windows.

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Schedule Recording

The software can be setup to start recording at a specic time and date and occur once

or multiple times. Setup the schedule and click the “Add” button to save it. Multiple

schedules can be maintained at the same time. To remove a schedule, simply select it

from the list, and click the“Delete” button.

Settings

The Settings menu is broken into dierent sections for conguring various aspects of

the software. System Settings contains conguration options for the user interface.

Device Settings

Contains conguration options for the video capture hardware. Video and audio input

source (HDMI, component, DVI/VGA), video system (NTSC/PAL), aspect ratio and video

properties (sharpness, contrast, saturation, hue, brightness) can all be adjusted from

this menu.

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Record Settings

Contains settings related to video recording and snapshots. The location to save

recorded video les as well as recording quality can be congured. The location to

save the snapshot images and le format (JPG, BMP) are also set here.

Video Streaming

Streaming using RTMP Streaming Service Provider

1. Obtain the RTMP settings for your video streaming service. The below steps show

how to obtain these settings from Justin.TV and Twitch.

Note: Steps may vary from dierent streaming service providers, please contact your

service provider for specic details.

For Justin.tv

1. Open your web browser, and browse to the following website:

http://www.justin.tv

2. Login and select Dashboard from manager your account.

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3. Select My Channel from the left side menu, followed by INFO

4. In the lower section of this page, you will nd Stream Key: Click Show, you will see

the key.

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