Description

Sensoray's Model 812 is a PCI-Express board that simultaneously captures up to eight composite video and eight mono audio signals. Uncompressed video is captured from each video input at full frame rate (30 fps NTSC; 25 fps PAL), resulting in an aggregate frame rate of up to 240 fps (NTSC) or 200 fps (PAL). The board's compact size and single-lane (x1) PCI-Express interface enable it to be plugged into any PCI-Express slot. Its high channel count, simultaneous capture capability, and small footprint make this board a good fit for surveillance and other applications requiring multi-channel vision, image processing, and A/V recording.

Video

A variety of video capture resolutions are supported, including D1, VGA, QVGA, CIF, 4CIF, SIF, and 4SIF. The captured frame format can be YUYV, UYVY, RGB555, or RGB565.

Audio

Audio may be sampled at 8K, 16K, 32K, 44.1K, or 48K Hz.

Digital I/Os

Eight general-purpose digital I/O (DIO) signals are provided for applications such as camera control, status indication, and host signaling. The TTL/CMOS-compatible DIOs can be collectively configured in groups of four to function as inputs or outputs (e.g., 8 in, 8 out, or 4 in/4 out). External circuitry may be connected to the the DIOs through a small terminal block located on the board's rear edge, or to the board's 34-pin header.

Connectors

Two DB15 connectors are available to convey audio/video signals through the board's mounting bracket; one DB15 conveys the video inputs and the other DB15 conveys audio inputs. A 34-pin header is also provided as an alternative to the DB15 connectors, which allows all video, audio and DIO signals to be connected using a single cable.

Cables

Sensoray's 812C1 cable (shown above) breaks out a single DB15 connector onto eight BNC connectors. One 812C1 cable is included with the board, which can be used to connect either eight video or eight audio signals to the board. For both audio and video capture, an additional 812C1 cable must be purchased separately, or the 34-pin header may be used.

Software

Software Development Kits (SDKs) are available for Linux and Windows. The SDKs include drivers, programming samples, and documentation to enable developers to quickly start and create custom applications for the board.

Specifications

Video Formats	NTSC, PAL
Video Inputs	8 composite, 75 Ohms, captured simultaneously: via DB15 or 34-pin header
Audio Inputs	8 mono, line level (±1.0V), captured simultaneously: via DB15 or 34-pin header
Video Capture Mode	Raw: YUYV, UYVY, RGB555, or RGB565
Video Capture Rate	Up to 240 NTSC fps (30x8) or 200 PAL fps (25x8) * See Maximum Channels vs. Maximum Frame Rate chart below for details
Resolution	Supported: D1.NTSC: 720x480, D1.PAL: 720x576 SIF: 352x240, 2SIF: 704x240, 4SIF: 704x480 VGA: 640x480, QVGA: 320x240, QQVGA: 160x120 CIF: 352x288, QCIF: 176x144, SQCIF: 128x96, 4CIF: 704x576
Audio Sampling Rate	8K, 16K, 32K, 44.1K, 48K Hz
Digital I/O	TTL/CMOS compatible Configurable as 8 inputs, 8 outputs, or 4 inputs + 4 outputs Connections via 34-pin header or terminal block
Bus	PCI-Express x1, compliant to PCI-Express Base Specification (Revision 1.1/2.0)
OS Platform	Linux and Windows
Power	825mW, +3.3 V @ 250 mA
Temperature	-40 to +85 °C
Board Size	4.1" x 3.9" (105 x 100 cm)

Maximum Channels vs. Maximum Frame Rate

Sensoray bundles the chipset manufacturer's drivers with Model 812 for both Linux and Windows. The Linux driver is a high performance driver that makes possible simultaneous full frame rate capture at D1 resolution from all eight input channels. The Windows driver has lower performance that may require tradeoffs between the number of active channels, resolution, and frame rate.

The following table shows the Maximum Channel vs. Maximum Frame Rate that will reliably result in error-free performance on a typical modern PC/Server. In most cases these performance levels will be enhanced when using higher performance host computers.

Maximum Channels vs. maximum Frame Rate Performance

Driver	Active Video Channels	Resolution	Frames/Second/Channel
			NTSC	PAL
Linux	1 - 8	VGA, 4SIF/4CIF, D1, or under	30	25
Windows	1 - 4	VGA, 4SIF/4CIF, D1, or under	30	25
	5 - 8	QVGA, SIF, CIF, or under	30	25

Documentation

File	Version	Date M-D-Y	Type	Size
Manuals
812 Hardware Manual	1.0.3	10-17-24	PDF	1.23 MB
812 Windows Software Manual	1.0.24	10-17-24	PDF	445 KB

Downloads

File	Version	Date M-D-Y	Type	Size
812 Windows Software Development Kit	1.0.24	10-17-24	ZIP	13.52 MB
812 Linux Software Development Kit	1.1.31	11-13-24	ZIP	152 KB
Other Operating Systems
Need a software development kit for another operating system? We can port our SDK to your OS for a NRE fee or, with a volume commitment, at no additional cost. Contact Sales for details.

Pricing & Ordering

Model	Description	Qty 1	Qty 2-9	Order Qty.
812	8-channel frame grabber (includes one model 812C1 cable)	$248	$232
812C1	Cable, DB15-to-BNC breakout for model 812 or model 810	$31	$29