Model 812 | PCI-Express 8-Channel Frame Grabber

Features

  • 8 channel frame grabber, with 8-channel mono audio capture
  • NTSC and PAL compatible
  • 8 composite video inputs
  • 8 mono audio inputs
  • 8 general-purpose digital inputs/outputs, for camera control
  • PCI-Express x1 interface
  • SDK available for Linux
  • SDK for Windows coming soon

Description

Sensoray Model 812 is an 8-channel PCI-Express frame grabber that can simultaneously capture 8 channels of NTSC/PAL video, plus optional 8 channels of mono audio. Each video channel captures at full frame rate 30 fps (for NTSC) or 25 fps (for PAL), which results in an aggregate frame rate of up to 240 fps (for NTSC) or 200 fps (for PAL). The board implements a single-lane (x1) PCI-Express interface that enables it to be plugged into any width of PCI-Express slots. All operating power is supplied from the PCI-Express bus and no external power supply is needed.

Video

All 8 composite video inputs are connected through a DB15 connector with a DB15-to-BNC breakout cable. An additional 34-pin connector can be used for breaking-in the all composite video input signals as well. The video capture resolution can be chosen from D1, VGA, QVGA, CIF, 4CIF, SIF, 4SIF, etc. Captured frames could be in YUYV, YUV420, or RGB555/RGB565 formats.

Audio

All 8 mono audio inputs can be connected through a second DB15 connector with an optionally supplied DB15-to-BNC breakout cable. The 34-pin connector can be used for breaking-in the all audio input signals too. The audio sampling rate could be at 8K, 16K, 32K, 44.1K, or 48K Hz.

Digital I/Os

Eight general-purpose digital I/O (DIO) signals are provided for camera control, status indication, or alarming, etc. They can be configured to function as inputs or outputs.

Software

A Software Development Kit (SDK) is currently available for Linux and an SDK for Windows is coming soon. The SDKs include drivers, programming samples, and comprehensive documentation to help users/programmers to quickly start and develop custom applications using the Model 812.

Specifications

Video Formats NTSC, PAL
Video Inputs 8 input channels, simultaneously:
    8 Composite video via DB15 connector, 75 Ohms; or
    8 Composite video via a 34-pin break-in connector, 75 Ohms
Audio Inputs 8 input channels: Mono, associated with the 8 separated video channels
    8 Mono audio channels via DB15 connector, Line-in level; or
    8 Mono audio channels via a 34-pin break-in connector Signal level: Line-in level, +/- 1.0V
Video Capture Mode Raw: YUYV, UYVY, YUV420, RGB555/RGB565
Video Capture Rate Up to: 240 (30x8) frames/sec for NTSC
200 (25x8) frames/sec for PAL/SECAM
Resolution Up to Full-D1:
    NTSC: 720x480, PAL: 720x576
Supported:
    D1.N: 720x480, D1.P: 720x576
    SIF: 352x240, 2SIF: 704x240, 4SIF: 704x480
    VGA: 640x480, QVGA: 320x240, QQVGA: 160x120
    CIF: 352x288, QCIF: 176x144, 4CIF: 704x576
Audio Sampling Rate 8K, 16K, 32K, 44.1K, 48K Hz
Digital I/O 8 inputs, or 8 outputs, or 4 inputs + 4 outputs:
    configurable inputs/outputs, break-in/out via a 34-pin connector;
    or optionally via I/O terminal blocks;
    Signal Level: TTL signals
Bus PCI-Express x1: Compliant of PCI-Express Base Specification (Revision 1.1/2.0)
OS Platform Linux (Windows coming soon)
Power 825mW, +3.3V @ 0.25A
Temperature 0 - 70 °C
Board Size 4.1" x 3.9" (105mm x 100cm)

Documentation

File Version Type Size Last Updated
Manuals
812 Hardware Manualn/aPDF514 KB24 Sep 2012
812 Windows Software Manual1.0.0PDF315 KB29 Jan 2013

Downloads

File Version Type Size Last Updated
812 Linux Software Development Kitn/aZIP107 KB11 Dec 2012

Ordering

Model Description Qty 1 Qty 2-9 Order Qty.
812PCI-Express 8-Channel Frame Grabber$197$184
812C1Cable: DB15-to-BNC Breakout Cable. Used with model 812.$24$22