FlashBus Spectrim Pro
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FlashBus Spectrim Pro is a bus-mastering video frame grabber designed
with OEM requirements in mind. FlashBus Spectrim Pro utilizes the
Philips TriMedia video processor and 16 MB SDRAM frame buffer to give
it the flexibility needed for stringent applications. With multiple
composite, S-Video, and component video inputs, video output, and
high-quality video capture, FlashBus Spectrim Pro is a perfect
general-purpose frame grabber.
Features
* Bus-Mastering Performance
* TriMedia Video Processor
* High-Quality Video Capture
* Video Output
* Extensive Camera Control
* Software Developers Kit
Standard
Bus-Mastering Performance
FlashBus Spectrim Pro's high speed bus-mastering capability delivers
real-time video data to system or display memory, without intervention
from the host CPU.
TriMedia Video Processor
By incorporating a Philips TriMedia VLIW (very long instruction word)
processor, FlashBus Spectrim Pro allows for maximum flexibility in
handling challenging application requirements. Equipped with a 16 MB
SDRAM frame buffer, the TriMedia video processor provides smooth
interpolated scaling, hardware overlay, real-time video rotation, and
video output functionality.
High-Quality Video Capture
FlashBus Spectrim Pro provides high-quality capture from up to 4 RGB or
YCrCb component, 8 S-Video, or 16 composite/monochrome video sources in
NTSC or PAL formats. Video can be captured and stored in either square
pixel or CCIR-601 resolutions, and can be scaled to any arbitrary size.
Fast switching of up to 20 images per second between camera inputs is
also possible for surveillance applications.
Video Output
FlashBus Spectrim Pro also supplies RGB or YCrCb component, S-Video, or
composite video outputs in NTSC or PAL formats. Video output source
data is acquired from on-board memory, making it completely independent
of the video input. This allows the video output to not only be from
the currently viewed input video, but also from off-screen system
memory. The Video output also contains an overlay buffer which can be
used to overlay graphics such as text or images on the video output.
Extensive Camera Control
FlashBus Spectrim Pro was designed for easy camera integration and
control. Power the camera from the fused and switchable 12 volt power
supply, control camera operation by the RS-232 interface, or use the
general purpose input or output triggers to control specific camera
functions such as exposure control, all through a single cable from
Spectrim's DB-25 connector. The FlashBus Spectrim also incorporates an
on-board microprocessor to guarantee accurate synchronization and
robust triggering without relying on the host CPU.
Software Developers Kit
Like all Integral Technologies frame grabber products, a comprehensive
software developers kit is available that provides access to the
features of FlashBus Spectrim family hardware. The SDK includes dlls
for Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, and XP operating systems. Linux
support is also available. Source code samples are included in both
Visual C or Visual Basic to provide insight to various hardware
functions of the FlashBus Spectrim Pro. Samples include
video-in-a-window, overlay, video buffering, camera control, and more.
As always, Integral Technologies provides free technical support to
developers using the FlashBus Spectrim SDK.
Specifications
Video Inputs
- 4 RGB or YCrCb component inputs
- 8 S-Video color inputs
- 16 composite or monochrome inputs
- 25-pin input connector
- Video expansion header
Video Acquisition
- Philips TriMedia video processor
- Smooth interpolated scaling to randomly sized windows
- Bus-mastering video transfers to system or display memory
- Hardware overlay of graphics over video
- RGB 32/24/16/15/8 and YUV 4:2:2 pixel formats
- Area of interest transfers to and from on-board and system memory
- 16 MB SDRAM frame buffer
- Fast image switching of camera inputs up to 20 images/sec
- Real-time image flip, mirror, or rotate
Video Output
- Composite, S-Video, and component video output
- Output video can be from video input with overlay, region of interest, or system memory
External Control
- On-board microcontroller
- RS-232 control
- Camera exposure control
- Programmable DAC output (0V-10V)
- 12-volt DC output for camera power supply (fused at 1 amp)
Video Digitization
- NTSC M, NTSC N, NTSC 4.43, NTSC-Japan, SECAM, PAL BGDHI, PAL N, and PAL M format support
- ITU-601 digitization
- Software programmable control of offset, gain, hue and saturation
- EEPROM for storing configuration and calibration settings
Software Developers Kit
- Windows 98, ME, 2000 and XP dlls
- Linux support (2.4 and 2.6 kernels)
- Video for Windows drivers
- Visual Basic support
- TWAIN support
- Sample applicatons with source code
- Windows-based FBG capture application
Video Cables
- Composite, S-Video, and component input and output cables available
- Custom cables and connector pinouts available upon request
