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Epiphan AV.io 4K
User Guide
September 26, 2016
Release 3.1.0
UG113-02
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Summary

Terms and conditions

Product feedback

Specifications

Warranty

Technical support

Firmware 3.1.0 release notes

Overview

General introduction to the AV.io 4K capture card and its ease of use.

Whats new

Details new features in firmware release 3.1.0, including color spaces and resolutions.

1420 Color space

Explains the 1420 and YW12 color spaces for enhanced 4K functionality.

New default resolutions

Lists new default output resolutions added in firmware 3.1.0.

Use input signal resolution

Describes updates on passing input signal resolution as output resolution in firmware 3.1.0.

Custom resolution creation

Enables creating up to three custom resolutions for output formats via AV.io Config.

Significant changes to limitations, known issues and troubleshooting

Limitations and known issues

Details known issues and limitations affecting functionality and usability.

Troubleshooting

Provides solutions for common problems and unexpected behavior.

About AV.io 4 K

DCI 4 K vs. 4 K UHD Definitions

Explains the difference between DCI 4K (4096x2160) and 4K UHD (3840x2160).

Registering your AV.io 4 K

Why should I register my AV.io 4 K?

Explains benefits of product registration like warranty activation and update notifications.

How to register

Provides step-by-step instructions for registering the AV.io 4K device online.

Quickstart

Getting started

Whats in the box?

Lists the contents included with the AV.io 4K purchase.

System requirements

Technical specifications

Hardware

Hardware diagrams

Illustrates input/output ports and indicator lights on the AV.io 4K device.

Indicator LED details

Capture

How AV.io 4 K works

Set up your AV.io 4 K for capture

Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios

Automatic image scaling & audio resampling

Third-party applications

Configuration options

Input signal resolution (disabled by default)

Explains EDID and UVC descriptors for video input and output formats.

Preserve aspect ratio (enabled by default)

Maintains input aspect ratio by adding black bars or stretching the image.

Performance mode (enabled by default)

Enables faster system suspend/resume by disabling USB power states.

User modes

Install the AV.io Config tool

Windows

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on Windows.

Mac

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on macOS.

Linux

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on Linux.

Configure settings using AV.io Config tool

Identifying the input resolution on your AV.io 4 K

Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool

Limitations and known issues

Affecting all operating systems

Details issues affecting all OS, including green first frame and incorrect frame rates.

Affecting Windows

Details issues specific to Windows, like recognition problems with certain controllers.

Affecting Ubuntu

Details issues specific to Ubuntu, like saving settings not appearing to save.

Affecting Mac

Details issues specific to Mac, like boot problems with USB 2.0 cables.

Troubleshooting

Affecting all operating systems

Provides solutions for general issues like low frame rates at 4K resolutions.

Affecting Windows

Provides solutions for Windows-specific issues like incorrect resolutions or black screens.

Affecting Mac

Provides solutions for Mac-specific issues like missing audio in recorded files.

Affecting Ubuntu

Provides solutions for Ubuntu-specific issues like resuming calls after stopping.

Affecting Chromebook

Provides solutions for Chromebook issues like audio device detection.

Software and documentation license

Environmental Information

Important Safety Warnings

FCC & CE Compliance Statement

Other Jurisdictional Issues

Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers

Third Parties and Links to Third-Party Web Sites

Miscellaneous

Enforcement of Terms and Conditions

Summary

Terms and conditions

Product feedback

Specifications

Warranty

Technical support

Firmware 3.1.0 release notes

Overview

General introduction to the AV.io 4K capture card and its ease of use.

Whats new

Details new features in firmware release 3.1.0, including color spaces and resolutions.

1420 Color space

Explains the 1420 and YW12 color spaces for enhanced 4K functionality.

New default resolutions

Lists new default output resolutions added in firmware 3.1.0.

Use input signal resolution

Describes updates on passing input signal resolution as output resolution in firmware 3.1.0.

Custom resolution creation

Enables creating up to three custom resolutions for output formats via AV.io Config.

Significant changes to limitations, known issues and troubleshooting

Limitations and known issues

Details known issues and limitations affecting functionality and usability.

Troubleshooting

Provides solutions for common problems and unexpected behavior.

About AV.io 4 K

DCI 4 K vs. 4 K UHD Definitions

Explains the difference between DCI 4K (4096x2160) and 4K UHD (3840x2160).

Registering your AV.io 4 K

Why should I register my AV.io 4 K?

Explains benefits of product registration like warranty activation and update notifications.

How to register

Provides step-by-step instructions for registering the AV.io 4K device online.

Quickstart

Getting started

Whats in the box?

Lists the contents included with the AV.io 4K purchase.

System requirements

Technical specifications

Hardware

Hardware diagrams

Illustrates input/output ports and indicator lights on the AV.io 4K device.

Indicator LED details

Capture

How AV.io 4 K works

Set up your AV.io 4 K for capture

Resolutions, capture rates and aspect ratios

Automatic image scaling & audio resampling

Third-party applications

Configuration options

Input signal resolution (disabled by default)

Explains EDID and UVC descriptors for video input and output formats.

Preserve aspect ratio (enabled by default)

Maintains input aspect ratio by adding black bars or stretching the image.

Performance mode (enabled by default)

Enables faster system suspend/resume by disabling USB power states.

User modes

Install the AV.io Config tool

Windows

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on Windows.

Mac

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on macOS.

Linux

Instructions for downloading and installing AV.io Config tool on Linux.

Configure settings using AV.io Config tool

Identifying the input resolution on your AV.io 4 K

Update firmware using the AV.io Config tool

Limitations and known issues

Affecting all operating systems

Details issues affecting all OS, including green first frame and incorrect frame rates.

Affecting Windows

Details issues specific to Windows, like recognition problems with certain controllers.

Affecting Ubuntu

Details issues specific to Ubuntu, like saving settings not appearing to save.

Affecting Mac

Details issues specific to Mac, like boot problems with USB 2.0 cables.

Troubleshooting

Affecting all operating systems

Provides solutions for general issues like low frame rates at 4K resolutions.

Affecting Windows

Provides solutions for Windows-specific issues like incorrect resolutions or black screens.

Affecting Mac

Provides solutions for Mac-specific issues like missing audio in recorded files.

Affecting Ubuntu

Provides solutions for Ubuntu-specific issues like resuming calls after stopping.

Affecting Chromebook

Provides solutions for Chromebook issues like audio device detection.

Software and documentation license

Environmental Information

Important Safety Warnings

FCC & CE Compliance Statement

Other Jurisdictional Issues

Submissions to Epiphan and Affiliated Servers

Third Parties and Links to Third-Party Web Sites

Miscellaneous

Enforcement of Terms and Conditions

epiphan AV.io 4K Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryPCI Card
ModelAV.io 4K
ManufacturerEpiphan
InterfaceUSB 3.0
InputHDMI
Maximum Resolution4096 x 2160
Maximum Capture Resolution3840 x 2160
Frame RateUp to 60 fps
Color Depth8-bit, 10-bit
Operating System CompatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux
Audio InputEmbedded audio via HDMI
Color SpaceRGB, YUV
Chroma Subsampling4:4:4, 4:2:2

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