Capture Cards

V4 offers several hardware based video capture options to bring SDI, DVI and Display Port signals into Hippotizer systems. Capture cards are available fitted when the server is built, or can be fitted afterwards by a qualified technician. For Karst, Boreal and Taigas a capture card also requires new back plates which can be ordered from Green Hippo.

Capture Cards per system

Each model Hippotizer system supports different numbers of capture cards based on the space available:

Amba or Amba+

• 1 x Capture Card or Accessory Card

Karst or Karst+

• 1 x Capture Card or Accessory Card

Boreal or Boreal+

• 2 x Capture Cards

and

• 1 x Accessory Card

Taiga+

• 2 x Capture Cards

and

• 1 x Capture Card and 1 x Accesory Card

Taiga

• 2 x Capture Cards

or

• 1 x Capture Card and 1 x Accesory Card

Montane +

• 2 x Capture Cards

or

• 1 x Capture Card and 1 x Accesory Card

Supported Capture Cards

The following lists supported capture cards:

• Data Path VisionSDI2 — Dual 3G-SDI Capture
• Data Path VisionSC-SDI4 — Quad 3G-SDI Capture
• Data Path VisionSC-DP2 — Dual Display Port 1.2 Capture
• Data Path VisionAV-SDI — SDI, DVI and Composite Capture
• Data Path VisionRGB-E2S — Dual DVI Single Link Capture

Capture Drivers

Using the correct software driver for Hippotizer is critical to ensure proper function of the capture cards. Please refer to the release notes of the specific Hippotizer software version for guidance on which driver to use.