Xtreme-HD4

4-Channel DVI-I Capture Card, PCIe

SKU X-HD4 · Mixed-Signal Capture Cards · EMS Imaging, Leicester UK

Board Format	8-lane PCIe Gen 3, full-size full-length card, 111mm x 312mm
Connectors	2x DMS59 high-density video inputs (4 independent capture channels)
DVI / HDMI Capture	DVI single-link and HDMI 1.3, up to 165MHz
Analogue Capture	RGB 5-wire (separate syncs), 4-wire (composite sync), 3-wire (sync on green) and YPbPr; up to 170 Mpixel/s, modes up to 340MHz by dual-pass sampling
Component (HD) Modes	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p, 480i

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The Xtreme-HD4 is an eight-lane PCIe Gen 3 capture card with four independent DVI-I channels. Each takes HDMI, DVI, analogue RGB or component video, and all four capture at the same time, with audio.

Four capture processors give each channel its own bandwidth, about 800 MB/s each and 3.2 GB/s for the card, with 256MB of frame memory per channel. Every channel is triple-buffered for tear-free video, with HDMI audio captured alongside.

Inputs

Four channels: HDMI, DVI, analogue RGB or component (YPbPr) on each, at resolutions up to 4096 × 2048.
Digital: Up to a 165MHz pixel clock.
Analogue: Up to 170 Msamples/s.
Audio: HDMI embedded audio from each channel, at 44.1 to 96 kHz, 16-bit.

Outputs

To the computer: 3.2 GB/s in total, on four PCIe Gen 3 lanes or eight Gen 2 lanes.
Streams: Up to 16 streams per input, each with its own size, colour format and cropping.
To graphics cards: Direct transfer to EMS graphics cards, and to other graphics cards through AMD DirectGMA or Nvidia GPUDirect where their drivers support it.
Timing: Time stamps and frame synchronisation across inputs, cards and systems, for edge blending and multi-card builds.

Applications

Control rooms: Four operator PCs or high-resolution displays on one card, in a VSN wall controller or a single PC.
Medical imaging: Several modalities with HDMI, DVI or analogue outputs, recorded together with synchronised audio.
Recording workstations: Four sources recorded or streamed with DirectShow software such as VLC or VirtualDub.

Installation and software

The card: Eight-lane PCIe Gen 3.
Drivers: EMS unified Windows and Linux driver, with DirectShow and the Xtreme SDK for audio and video control. Custom EDID can be set for each input.
Adapters: DVI-to-HDMI, DVI-to-VGA and DVI-to-component adapters are available separately.
Software: The supplied application detects each source and shows it in a window. In a VSN wall controller every channel appears as a source in VigiControl.

Range and alternatives

XtremeRGB-Ex2+ has two DVI/RGB channels on a PCIe x4 card.

For HDMI 2.0 and 4K60 sources, see XtremeDV-HD4+ or XtremeDV-UHD2.

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Board Format	8-lane PCIe Gen 3, full-size full-length card, 111mm x 312mm
Connectors	2x DMS59 high-density video inputs (4 independent capture channels)
DVI / HDMI Capture	DVI single-link and HDMI 1.3, up to 165MHz
Analogue Capture	RGB 5-wire (separate syncs), 4-wire (composite sync), 3-wire (sync on green) and YPbPr; up to 170 Mpixel/s, modes up to 340MHz by dual-pass sampling
Component (HD) Modes	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p, 480i
Audio	Embedded HDMI audio captured on each channel
Video Capture Memory	4 x 256MB frame buffer, triple buffered
DMA Bandwidth	4 capture processors at 800 MB/s each — 3.2 GB/s total
OS Support	Up to Windows 10, Linux
Warranty	3 years

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Do all four channels capture at the same time?

Yes. Each channel has its own capture processor and 256MB of frame memory.

What is the highest resolution?

Up to 4096 × 2048 per channel, at up to 165MHz pixel clock for digital sources or 170 Msamples/s for analogue.

Does it capture audio?

Yes, HDMI embedded audio from each channel, at 44.1 to 96 kHz.

Does it need an eight-lane slot?

It is an eight-lane PCIe Gen 3 card. Its full 3.2 GB/s is available on four Gen 3 lanes or eight Gen 2 lanes.

Are the adapters included?

No. DVI-to-HDMI, DVI-to-VGA and DVI-to-component adapters are available separately.

What warranty does it have?

A standard 3-year warranty.