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STREAM LABS Alpha Plus PCI-E User Manual

Card for graphics generation and overlay for passthrough analog video signal
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  • Page 1 Description of video cards...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Alpha Plus PCI-E – card for graphics generation and overlay for pass-through analog video signal ........................... 3 Main features Technical characteristics Description of connectors and schema for wiring Sound Pro – extention sound card ..................... 6 Main features Technical characteristics Description of connectors and schema for wiring MSP2 –...

  • Page 3: Alpha Plus Pci-E - Card For Graphics Generation And Overlay For Pass-Through Analog Video Signal

    Alpha Plus PCI-E - card for graphics generation and overlay for pass- through analog video signal Stream Alpha Plus PCI-E could be implemented in PC based systems for real time graphics design during broadcast (CG-system) and broadcasting video servers. The board can be used for overlays for composite and/or S-Video signals in PAL, SECAM, NTSC standards.

  • Page 4: Technical Characteristics

     There is an option for capture and hardware based scaling of input video signal. It allows resizing of pass-through signal along with overlaid graphics in real time. Ability to capture by ALPHA Plus PCI-E board also allows deploying of chromo-key function.  Optional remote firmware update.

  • Page 5: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring

    Description of connectors and schema for wiring S-Video Output (J4): Thru connector miniDIN-4 video signal in S-Video (Y/C) format is out. Composite Output (J3): Thru connector BNC composite video signal is out. S-Video Input (J2): Thru connector miniDIN-4 video signal in S-Video (Y/C) format is in. Composite Input (J3): Thru connector BNC composite video signal is in.

  • Page 6: Sound Pro - Extention Sound Card

    For input/output of analog sound via extension audio card Sound Pro. Sound Pro – extension audio card This board is installed inside PC and connects either to video card or Stream Alpha Plus PCI-E or AlphaSDI HD using special ribbon cable for transmission of audio stream and control signals. Board provides professional quality audio track, synchronized with video.

  • Page 7: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring

    Phone jack Stereo — linear output of stereo signal. Audio output (balanced analog) J1-2: 2 jacks TRS 1/4' — balanced output of stereo audio. 2х8 pin connector, which connects audio card to Alpha Plus PCI-E or AlphaSDI HD cards, using ribbon cable.

  • Page 8: Msp2 - Card With Two Asi/Sdi Ports For Generation/Overlay Of Computer Graphics

    Power supply connector (Molex 4 pin), which connects audio board to PC power supply, using corresponding ribbon cable. Jumpers Jp1, Jp2: Sensitivity: middle and left - 200 мV, middle and right – 0.775 V. Jumpers Jp3, Jp4: Resistance of balanced input: middle and left – 18 кОhm, middle and right – 600 Оhm. Jumpers Jp5, Jp6: Sensitivity of asymmetrical output 3.5 mm: middle and left –...

  • Page 9: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring

    Low-profile board, manufactured in form-factor PCI Express 4x (is supplied either with low or  standard profile of mounting bracket, what allows mounting in 1U servers); Two independent ports ASI/SDI: input + output; or two outputs (configuration is handled  programmatically in operating system);...
  • Page 10 In order to change assignment for ports, select «SL Devices – Settings for Stream Lab devices» in Windows’ «Device Manager». Then select corresponding device from the list «Device Name» and press button «Settings».

  • Page 11: Main Features

    Operational modes for ports are selected from drop down lists (Port 1, Port 2). Enable timestamp on input ASI –option for turning on reception of timestamps, embedded in incoming ASI-signal. After completion of settings and pressing OK button, reboot of PC is required. After reboot, if Port 1 is designated for input, check if corresponding driver has been installed in «Sound devices»...

  • Page 12: Technical Characteristics

     Incoming SDI signal is controlled for errors, using checksum EDH. At the output of EDH packets are formed again according to recommendation SMPTE165;  Option for expanding of capability of the board by connecting to Sound Pro board, what allows addition of analog linear and balanced audio inputs and outputs;...

  • Page 13: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring

    Description of connectors and schema for wiring 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input / 3G/HD/SD-SDI/Tri-Level Ref. (J4): For input of video signal in 3G/HD/SD-SDI format or synchronal signal in 3G/HD/SD-SDI/Tri-Level analog formats. 3G/HD/SD-SDI Fill output (J5): For output of video signal in 3G/HD/SD-SDI formats. 3G/HD/SD-SDI Key output (J6): For output of key video signal in 3G/HD/SD-SDI formats.

  • Page 14: Ms 416 - Curcuit Board For Multichannel Input Of Av Signals

    MS 416 – board for multi-channel input of AV signals This board could be implemented in PC-based systems for monitoring and recording of TV-air (logs), systems for multi-channel visual monitoring of TV-air (multi-viewers), surveillance systems, etc. Compare to majority of similar boards, present on a market, this board allows recording of analog stereo audio with high quality digitizing instead of mono audio.

  • Page 15: Description Of Connectors

    Description of connectors Connectors J1, J3, J4: (J3 and J4 – 1 hookup is marked with an arrow on a jack and with a square on a schema Vsource<N> – input of analog video signal N; AGNDVIN – shared «ground» for analog video signals; GND –...
  • Page 16 Connector J1 is for connection of video adapter 16/8xBNC (jack) – DB-25M. Connectors J3 and J4 are for connection to inputs for video signal on a rear panel of rack-mount cases for video servers. Connectors J2, J5, J6, J11, J12: For analog audio from video signal (J5, J6, J11 and J12 –...

  • Page 17: Ms4, Ms2 - Curcuit Boards For Multichannel Input Of Av Signals

    Draft schema for connection to SBCC board MS4, MS2 – boards for multi-channel input of AV signals These boards could be implemented in PC based system for multi-channel monitoring of MPEG-2/4 transport streams and/or SD-SDI/CVBS signals; and systems for recoding/reception of ASI/SDI/CVBS signals, surveillance systems, etc.
  • Page 18  4 or 2 BNC connectors with LED for status indication;  Software based assigning of DVB-ASI/SD-SDI/CVBS interface to each input of board;  Support of standards of analog video NTSC(M/4.43) / PAL(B/D/G/H/I/K/L/M/N/60) / (SECAM – optional);  4 or 2 linear stereo inputs for audio; ...

  • Page 19: Desciption Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring Mh4Lm - Curcuit Board For Multichannel Input Of Av Signals

    Connector J4: (J4 – 1 hookup is marked with arrow on a jack SL<N> – input for left channel of analog audio from video signal N; SR<N> – input for right channel of analog audio from video signal N; AGND_S<N> – «ground» for analog audio channel from video signal N. Connector J7 is used for input of analog audio for all 4 video channels.
  • Page 20  Support of NTSC(M/4.43) / PAL(B/D/G/H/I/K/L/M/N/60)/SECAM standards for analog video;  4 linear stereo audio inputs: Capture of analog audio in 24 bit/48KGz;  Decoding and capture of samples of embedded audio signal of all channels and all audio  groups;...

  • Page 21: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring

    Description of connectors and schema for wiring Connectors Video Input DVB-ASI/3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS (J5): For input of incoming video signal in DVB-ASI/3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS formats. Connector LTC Input (J6): For input of time-code signal LTC. Connector J7: (J7 – hookup is marked with arrow on a jack) SL<N>...

  • Page 22: Description Of Connectors And Schema For Wiring Sbcc - Extension Board For Input Of Analog Sound

    Connector J7 is used for input of analog audio for all 4 video channels. It can be connected with ribbon cables to audio inputs on a rear panel of rack-mount case of video server; or to extension board SBCC. SBCC – extension board for input of analog audio This board is installed inside PC and connects to boards for video input using special ribbon cable for transmission of incoming analog audio signals.
  • Page 23 Connectors J4, J8, J9: Connector J4 is for connection of audio adapter 16xRCA – DHR-26M (8 stereo channels). Connectors J8 and J9 – for connection by ribbon cable to video capture card jack for input of analog audio signals. Draft schema for connection of SBCC to video capture card...

  • Page 24: Cable For Input Of Analog Audio Signal - 16 Rca Inputs (8 Stereo Pairs)

    Cable for input fo analog audio signal - 16 RCA inputs (8 stereo pair) Description of connector CH10 6 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16...

  • Page 25: Cable For Input Of Analog Video Signal 16/8 Bnc Inputs

    Cable for input of analog video signal – 16/8 BNC inputs Description of connector...

  • Page 26: Installation Of Drivers For Windows' Curcuit Boards

    Support page on our website http://www. http://stream-labs.com/support/drivers_sdk.php The program automatically determines Stream Labs’ boards in a PC and installs corresponding drivers. After the program finishes, drivers show up in «Device manager» in «Imaging devices» branch, but some of them still might be missing in «Sound, video and game controllers» branch (marked with «!», or «?»...

  • Page 27: Contacts

    Contacts STREAM LABS AMERICA STREAM LABS RUSSIA 3060 Ocean Ave. #2P 127273, Moscow, Berezovaya alley 5А Brooklyn, NY 11235 ,USA (Business-center «Berezovaya alley»), bldg. 5, 4 floor Tel: +1 315 352-4715 Tel: +7 (495) 662-3700 E-mail: info@stream-labs.com Fax: +7 (495) 662-3700 E-mail: info@streamlabs.ru...

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