Description

Model 911 is a PCI/104-Express board that simultaneously captures four channels of analog video and four channels of stereo audio. It captures raw video frames from each channel at up to full frame rate, resulting in an aggregate frame capture rate of up to 120 fps for NTSC and 100 fps for PAL. The 911's high frame capture rate, coupled with its high performance bus interface, makes it well-suited for applications that require uncompromising capturing of multiple video sources in a compact form factor.

A 24-pin header provides convenient access to all I/O signals on the board. This enables all of the board's I/O signals to be routed through a single cable to a custom termination system or to one of Sensoray's standard breakout boards (see Accessories).

The board's PCI/104-Express connectors support both stack-up and stack-down so that the board can be located anywhere in the stack, and its full conformance to the PCI/104-Express specification guarantees that it won't mechanically interfere with adjacent boards.

All operating power is obtained from the PCI/104-Express bus; no external power supply is needed.

Video

Each of the four video inputs may be connected to a composite or S-video source, or left unconnected if not used. The unit supports a wide range of video capture resolutions, including D1, VGA, QVGA, QQVGA, SIF, 2SIF, 4SIF, CIF, QCIF, SQCIF, and 4CIF. Captured frames are formatted as raw RGB or YUV.

Digital I/Os

Four general-purpose digital I/O (DIO) signals are provided for controlling cameras and illumination sources, alarm signal monitoring, etc. The DIOs may be configured to function as all outputs or all inputs.

Software

Software Development Kits (SDKs) are available for both Linux and Windows developers. The SDKs include drivers, programming examples, and comprehensive documentation to enable programmers to quickly develop custom application software for the 911.

SBC Compatibility

Manufacturer	SBC Model	Specification and Notes
AAEON	EPIC-QM57	Intel® Core™ i7-620M Processor, Arrandale+QM57 4 CPUs, 2.66 GHz, up to 8GB DDR3 (High performance SBC)
AAEON	PFM-945C	Intel Atom N270, 1.60GHz, 1GB DDR-II (Low cost, low power)
Kontron/Digital-Logic	MSM945P	Intel Core2 Duo L7400, 1.6GHz, 2GB DDR-II (High performance SBC)
Advanced Digital Logic	ADLGS45PC	Intel Celeron M/Core 2 Duo, 1.2GHz-2.26GHz, up to 4GB DDR3-DRAM
Advanced Digital Logic	ADLD25PC	Intel Atom D525, 1.8GHz, up to 4GB DDR3-DRAM
Advanced Digital Logic	ADLQM67PC	Intel® Core™ i7, 2.2 GHz , up to 4GB DDR3-1333 DRAM
LiPPERT	Cool XpressRunner-GS45	Intel Core2 Duo P9300, 2.26GHz, 1GB DDR3 (High performance SBC)

Accessories

Sensoray offers several breakout boards that route the 911's video, audio and digital I/O signals to standard connectors. All of the breakout boards are designed to directly connect to the 911's 24-pin I/O header with a single cable.

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Model 811TA-SVIDEO breaks out all of the 911's video inputs and digital I/O signals. It has four S-Video input connectors and a spring terminal block for digital I/Os.

811TA-SVIDEO (4x S-Video in, 4 digital I/O)

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Model 911TA combines a 911TC and 911TB to provide connectors for four audio inputs and four composite video inputs. The two-board combination is securely held together with standoffs.

911TC (4x audio in, 4x composite video in)

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Model 911TC breaks out the four audio inputs onto 3.5mm TRS stereo jacks.
Model 911TB breaks out the four video inputs onto BNC connectors for composite video sources.

911TC (4x audio in) and 911TB (4x composite video in)

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The Model 911TAC1 cable connects a Model 911 board to any of the above breakout boards. One of its three 24-pin connectors plugs into the 911 board, while one or both of the other connectors can be plugged into breakout boards.

911TAC1 Cable

Specifications

Video
Inputs	Channels	4 simultaneous, in any combination of composite or S-video
	Formats	NTSC, PAL
	Connector	Multi-function, 24-pin header
	Impedance	75 Ohms
Capture	Modes	Raw digital frame or video, RGB or YUV
	Frame Rate (maximum)	120 (30x4) frames/sec for NTSC 100 (25x4) frames/sec for PAL
	Resolution	D1.NTSC: 720x480, D1.PAL: 720x576, SIF: 352x240, 2SIF: 704x240, 4SIF: 704x480, VGA: 640x480, QVGA: 320x240, QQVGA: 160x112, CIF: 352x288, QCIF: 176x144, SQCIF: 128x96, 4CIF: 704x576
Audio
Inputs	Channels	4, programmable as stereo or mono per channel
	Signal level	Line-in level, +/- 1.0V
	Connector	Multi-function, 24-pin header
Capture	Sampling Rate	32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz
Digital I/O
Channels		4, configurable as all inputs or all outputs
Signal Type		TTL compatible
Connector		Multi-function, 24-pin header, in parallel with 5-pin Molex connector
Other
Bus	Compliance	PCI-Express Base Specification (Revision 1.0/1.1) PCI-to-PCI Bridge Specification (Revision1.2) Dual PCI-Express lanes ensure 120fps transfers for CPU's capable of high data rates.
Power	Nominal	6.5W, +5V @ 1.3A
Temperature	Operating	0 to 70°C
Mechanical	Dimensions	3.775 x 3.55 inches (96mm x 90mm)

Documentation

File	Version	Type	Size	Last Updated
Manuals
911 Hardware Manual	n/a	PDF	820 KB	4 Jun 2010
911 Windows SDK Manual	n/a	PDF	209 KB	9 Sep 2010
Mechanical Drawings
911 Board Layout & Connector Pinout	n/a	PDF	253 KB	9 Mar 2010
911 Mechanical Drawing	n/a	PDF	34 KB	26 May 2010
911TA Mechanical Drawing	n/a	PDF	120 KB	23 Jul 2010
911TB Mechanical Drawing	n/a	PDF	108 KB	23 Jul 2010
911TC Mechanical Drawing	n/a	PDF	89 KB	23 Jul 2010
Application Notes
ANx11.04: Transcoding and Streaming using VLC	n/a	PDF	336 KB	21 Apr 2010

Downloads

File	Version	Type	Size	Last Updated
911 Linux SDK	n/a	ZIP	175 KB	13 Jan 2010
911 Windows SDK	n/a	ZIP	7.85 MB	14 Sep 2010
811/911 LabVIEW Demo	n/a	ZIP	175 KB	6 Apr 2011

Prices

Model	Description	Qty 1	Qty 2-9
911	PCI/104-Express 4-Channel Frame Grabber with Audio Capture	$639	$581
811TA-SVIDEO	Termination Board, 4 S-Video In + 4 Digital I/O	$93	$87
911TA	Breakout (audio in and composite video in)	$70	$64
911TB	Breakout (composite video in)	$55	$50
911TC	Breakout (audio in)	$53	$48
911TAC1	Cable for Model 911 breakout boards	$5	$5