High-Performance Video and Audio Capture
Available in single and multi-channel models with a wide selection of input interfaces, our high-bandwidth Pro Capture PCI Express cards capture up to four channels of HD or two channels of 4K video plus corresponding audio. Models are available with support for HDMI, SDI, DVI or analog signals and can automatically detect the input signal format, delivering reliable, high-quality video and audio capture for video professionals, systems integrators and OEM developers.
Superb Software and OS Compatibility
Pro Capture devices support Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems – including x86, x64 & ARM architectures – and offer extensive compatibility with popular streaming, live production, web conferencing, lecture capture, collaboration and medical imaging software.
Powerful and Easy-to-Integrate SDK
The Magewell MWCapture SDK provides both generic interfaces and custom APIs across OS platforms, helping developers leverage the full capabilities of Magewell capture hardware and achieve lower-latency, multi-stream capture and AV synchronization across multi-channel or even multiple capture cards.
Lower CPU Usage
All Pro Capture models feature Magewell’s FPGA-based, zero-CPU-usage video processing, providing high-quality up/down conversion and image adjustments without consuming valuable host system processing power.
Magewell Pro Capture DVI Specification |
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Supported OS | Windows - Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11/ Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/ Server 2012/Server 2016 (x86 & x64) and above Linux (support x86, x64 & ARM architecture) - Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/ 16.04/17.04/17.10/18.04 (x86 & x64) - CentOS 6.5/7 (x86 & x64) - Fedora 25/26/27 (x86 & x64) - Red hat 6.5 and above (x86 & x64) - Other Linux OS with kernel version 2.6.35 and above Mac - OS X 10.9/10.10/10.11 and above - macOS 10.12 and above |
Recommended OS (tested) | Windows - Windows 7 Ultimate/ 8.1 Enterprise/10 Enterprise/Server 2008 R2 DataCenter/Server 2012 R2 DataCenter/Server 2016 R2 DataCenter (x86 & x64) Linux - Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04 (x86 & x64) - Ubuntu 17.04/17.10/18.04 (x64) - CentOS 6.5/7.2 (x86 & x64) - Fedora 25/26 (x64) - Red hat 6.5 (x86 & x64) Mac - OS X 10.9.5/10.10/10.11.2/10.11.3/ 10.11.4 - macOS 10.12/10.13.2/10.13.3/10.14.3/ 10.15 |
Supported APIs |
Windows |
Supported Software | VLC VirtualDub OBS XSplit vMix VidBlaster Wirecast Microsoft Media Encoder Adobe Flash Media Encoder Any other DirectShow/ V4L2/AVCaptureSession encoding/streaming software |
Input Interfaces |
DVI-I - DVI 1.0 - HDMI 1.4a (via breakout cable) - VGA (via DVI2VGA connector) - Component (via breakout cable) 3.5mm Phone Jack - Line in |
Host Interface | PCIe Gen2 x1 |
Input Features | Auto scan of video input sources when there is no signal input to the currently selected input source Manual selection of video input source Auto selection of linked (embedded) audio input source when the video input source changes Manual selection of audio input source Support for standard crossbar based on video input source selection Support for input video resolutions up to 2048x2160 pixels |
VGA & Component Specific Features | 12-bit ADC Support for RGB & YCbCr (YUV) color formats Support for ‘Separated sync’, ‘Composite sync’, ‘Sync-on-green’ (SOG), ‘Sync-on-luminance’ (SOY) Support for DMT, CEA, CVT, GTF video timings Input signals up to 165MHz pixel rate are digitized with 1:1 sampling Input signals over 165MHz pixel rate can be digitized with horizontal sub-sampling (resulting in some image quality loss - NOT officially supported) Auto detection of RGB & YCbCr color formats Auto or manual sampling phase adjustment Auto horizontal alignment Support for customized video timings Support for customized video resolutions for CVT/GTF timings |
HDMI Specific Features |
225MHz HDMI receiver |
Video Capture Formats |
Support for capture image resolutions up to 2048x2160 pixels |
Video Processing Features | Two video processing pipelines with ~180Mpixels/s processing bandwidth for each one Full 10-bit video processing Video cropping Video scaling Video de-interlacing - Weave - Blend top & bottom field - Top field only - Bottom field only Video aspect ratio conversion - Auto or manual selection of input aspect ratio - Auto or manual selection of capture aspect ratio - Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox) Video color format conversion - Auto or manual selection of input color format & quantization range - Auto or manual selection of capture color format, quantization range & saturation range - Support for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, YCbCr 2020 color formats - Support for Limited or Full quantization range - Support for Limited, Full & ‘Extended gamut’ saturation range Video frame rate conversion Video OSD composition - Support for PNG OSD image (up to 2048x2160) - Support for dynamic loading of RGBA OSD image via SDK |
Multiple Cards per System | Support for multiple cards plugged to one system On-board rotary switch to set card number, with 16 positions from 0 to F System hardware device tree will display “01: Pro Capture HDMI” when rotary switch is set to 1, and so on The video and audio device names displayed in your software will include the card number (set by the rotary switch) |
Multiple Capture Streams | Unlimited capture streams for any one input channel Independent cropping, aspect ratio, color format, resolution, frame rate, de-interlacing and color adjustment settings for each individual stream |
Ultra Low Latency Support | Latency of 64 video lines Partial notification mode in SDK |
Timestamp & A/V Synchronization | Hardware based 100ns high resolution clock Audio frames (192 audio samples) & video frames are stamped with hardware clock Hardware clock can be synchronized across cards (via SDK) |
Video Capture SG-DMA | ~400MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 2.0 system ~200MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 1.0 system Support for auto detection of Intel tiled GPU surface Support for DirectGMA for AMD video adapter chipsets Support for GPUDirect for Nvidia video adapter chipsets |
SDK | Magewell Capture SDK for easy integration, maximum flexibility and performance |
Windows Driver Tweaks | All options can be controlled by three levels of registry key: global level, product level and device level Video, Audio, Crossbar filter names can be customized via registry keys |
Firmware Upgrade | Multiple cards in one system can be upgraded simultaneously Cards can be upgraded without a system power shutdown (In most cases, even a reboot is not needed) Safe upgrade. If power off or system break down occur when the firmware is being upgraded, it will automatically restore to the initial version. This function is only available for firmware version 1.21 and above. |
LED Indicator |
Status LEDs indicate the working state of each channel: |
Form Factor | Low profile PCIe x1 Add-on Card 92.76mm x 68.88mm (without PCI bracket) |
Accessories | DVI to VGA connector DVI-I to HDMI + Component breakout Low Profile bracket |
Power Consumption | Max current at 12V: ~ 0.35 A Max current at 3.3V: ~ 0.17 A Max power consumption: ~ 4.68 W |
Working Environment | Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C Storage temperature: -20 to 70 deg C Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing |
- Magewell Pro Capture DVI
- DVI to VGA connector
- DVI-I to HDMI + Component breakout
- Low Profile bracket
- 2-years Limited Manufacturer's Warranty