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Picolo HD H.264

SDI / HDMI / DVI high-definition 1080p video capture card with on-board H.264 compression

At a glance
  • Video and audio capture from SDI, HDMI, DVI or Y/Pr/Pb video sources
  • HD 1920x1080p25/30
  • On-board hardware H.264 compression, 2 streams (full- and half-resolution)
  • 16 general purpose IO lines
  • PCIe x1 bus



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Compatible with a wide range of video sources:
Compatible with a wide range of video sources:

  • HD-SDI
  • HDMI
  • DVI
  • Y/Pb/Pr


Picolo HD Studio
Picolo HD Studio

  • Demonstration and evaluation program compatible with the Picolo HD series of video capture cards
  • Demonstrates the acquisition and live display of HD video, the use of non-destructive overlays, with an option to display a reticle cross or any graphics on the video
  • Able to save images
  • Available as an executable application and as source code


APIs
APIs

  • MultiCam for Picolo HD 32- and 64-bit binary libraries for ISO-compliant C/C++ compilers
  • DirectShow filters for Microsoft Visual C++ compilers, for 32- and 64-bit applications
  • DirectShow .NET C#


On-board video compression

  • H.264 Baseline and Main Profile
  • VBR, CBR and HBR
  • Adjustable from 128 kbps up to 12 Mbps
  • Two simultaneous streams, at source video resolution and half-resolution


16 general purpose IO lines
16 general purpose IO lines


Audio signal acquisition

  • Stereo
  • 16-bit linear PCM
  • 32, 44.1, 48 kHz


Analog Y/Pb/Pr, audio and watchdog cables included
Analog Y/Pb/Pr, audio and watchdog cables included


Mechanical
Format Standard profile, half length, 1-lane PCI Express card
Dimensions L 155 mm x H 101 mm L 6.12 in x H 3.98 in
Weight 115 g, 4.06 oz
Host bus
Standard PCI Express 1.0
Link width 1 lane
Link speed 2.5 GT/s (PCIe 1.0)
Peak delivery bandwidth 256 MB/s
Power consumption Max. 5.8 W
Camera / video inputs
Interface standard(s)
  • SDI and HDMI for HD digital audio/video
  • DVI-D for HD digital video
  • DVI-A and Y/Pb/Pr for HD analog video
Connectors
  • DVI-I: DVI-I socket(female) connector on the bracket for digital and analog video inputs
  • HDMI: HDMI type A (full size) receptacle (female) connector on the bracket for digital audio and video inputs
  • SDI: BNC female connector on the bracket for digital audio and video inputs
  • COMPONENTS: mini-DIN female connector on the bracket for expansion with the Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable
  • The Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable provides:
    • Y/Pb/Pr: 3 RCA female connectors for analog HD component video
Formats and standards (HD) Up to 1080p30 / 1080i60 / 720p60
Number of cameras 1
Video delivery
Raw video format(s) YV12, Planar YUV 4:2:2
Deliverable video resolution (HD)
  • 1080p or 1080i source : 1920 x 1080 down to 640 x 384
  • 720p source: 1280 x 720 down to 640 x 384
Audio inputs
Number of inputs 3, Stereo
Type
  • SDI: Two 16-bit LPCM 48 kHz embedded digital audio channels
  • HDMI: Two 16-bit LPCM 32/44.1/48 kHz embedded digital audio channels
  • L/R Audio: Two line-level analog audio inputs
Audio format
  • 16-bit Linear PCM
  • 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
Connectors
  • HDMI: HDMI type A (full size) receptacle (female) connector on the bracket for digital audio and video inputs
  • SDI: BNC female connector on the bracket for digital audio and video inputs
  • COMPONENTS: mini-DIN female connector on the bracket for expansion with the Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable
  • The Y/Pb/Pr/L/R component cable provides:
    • L/R: 1 twin RCA female connector for analog audio
On-board processing
Video
  • Deinterlacing
  • Denoising
  • On-Screen Display (OSD)
On-board video codec
Video encoders
  • H.264 (MPEG-4 Part 10)
  • Baseline and main profiles
  • 2 encoders per card
Number of streams 2
Bitrate
  • VBR, CBR and HBR
  • Adjustable from 128 kbps up to 12 Mbps
Video streams resolution
  • 1920x1080p + 960x540p@30/25/24fps
  • 1920x1080i + 960x540i@60/50fps
  • 1280x720p + 640x360p@60/50fps
  • 1280x720p + 640x360p@30/25fps
  • 720x480i+ 352x240i@60fps
  • 720x576i + 352x288i@50fps
Video processing
  • On Screen Display (OSD)
  • Privacy masks
  • De-noising
  • De-interlacing
General Purpose Inputs and Outputs
Number of lines 16 I/O lines (IO)
Connectors
  • I/O: 20-pin dual-row 0.1" header on the PCB
  • WATCHDOG: 4-pin dual-row 0.1" header on the PCB
Usage General purpose IO
Electrical specifications IO: Quasi-bidirectional I/O lines, individually configurable as input or output
Host system requirements
Processor
  • Minimum: Core 2 Duo or better
  • Recommended: Intel 2nd/ 3rd Generation Core i3/i5/i7
System memory
  • Minimum: 2GB DDR3
  • Recommended: 4GB DDR3 (dual channel) or better
Graphic card
  • Minimum: Supports DirectX 9 or higher
  • Recommended: Intel HD2000/2500/3000/4000 or better
Software
Host PC Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 8, 7, XP
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2
  • 32- and 64-bit versions
APIs
  • MultiCam for Picolo HD 32- and 64-bit binary libraries for ISO-compliant C/C++ compilers
  • DirectShow filters for Microsoft Visual C++ compilers, for 32- and 64-bit applications
  • DirectShow .NET C#
Environmental conditions
Operating ambient air temperature 0 °C to +50 °C / +32 °F to +122 °F
Operating ambient air humidity 10% to 90% RH non-condensing
Storage ambient air temperature -20 °C to +70 °C/ -4 °F to +158 °F
Storage ambient air humidity 10% to 90% RH non-condensing
Certifications
Electromagnetic - EMC standards
  • European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
  • United States FCC rule 47 CFR 15
EMC - Emission
  • EN 55022:2010 Class B
  • FCC 47 Part 15 Class B
EMC - Immunity
  • EN 55024:2010 Class B
  • EN 61000-4-2
  • EN 61000-4-3
  • EN 61000-4-4
  • EN 61000-4-6
  • EN 61000-4-8
RoHS European Union Directive 2015/863 (ROHS3)
REACH European Union Regulation 1907/2006
WEEE Must be disposed of separately from normal household waste and must be recycled according to local regulations
Ordering Information
Product code - Description
Included accessories
  • 1844 - Picolo HD Y/Pb/Pr/L+R Analog A/V Cable
  • 1846 - Picolo HD Watchdog Cable
Optional accessories