StarTech.com PEXHDCAP Manuel utilisateur
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
Instruction Manual
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 dierent 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
Specications..........................................................................................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-
denition 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 dierent 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
congurations 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 congured 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
Menu
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 specic 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 dierent sections for conguring various aspects of
the software. System Settings contains conguration options for the user interface.
Device Settings
Contains conguration 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 congured. 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 dierent streaming service providers, please contact your
service provider for specic 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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