VACPCI - PCI Video Annotation Controller

The VACPCI is a real time PCI video annotation controller. It accepts live video from 1 of 2 PAL/NTSC analogue sources, generates computer graphics and blends them with the video. The VACPCI can drive a DVI connected High-Resolution TFT Flat Panel or standard VGA display, and provides composite and S-Video PAL/NTSC video outputs for driving a TV Monitor.

The VACPCI supports per-pixel synchronisation and 256 levels of Alpha Blending of graphics with the live video from transparent to full overlay. The built-in graphics buffer allows high resolution graphical and alphanumeric information to be placed on the live video stream for real time labelling, titling and annotation applications.

Software Development Kit (SDK)

The VACPCI is available with a comprehensive SDK that is designed to insulate the developer from the low level complexity of the VACPCI Hardware with its 500+ registers. Providing a high level API the SDK helps bridge the gap between the TV and Computer Display techonologies providing the quickest possible route to application deployment.

The SDK consists of support libaries and drivers as well as an extensive range of example applications. The applications are provided in both compiled and source forms. These examples show how the SDK can be utilized to harness the power of the VACPCI in complex video/graphic applications.

The SDK datasheet is available for download from here.

Product Highlights

• Comprehensive SDK for rapid development
• Output to TFT Flat Panel
• Live video input from analogue PAL/NTSC
• Composite or S-Video input
• Up to 800x600 pixels annotation buffer
• 24bit colour annotation graphics
• Up to 256 levels of Alpha blending
• High Performance 2D Graphics Accelerator
• 8MBytes Memory
• Composite and S-Video PAL/NTSC Output
• Single +5V power supply

Applications

• Avionics and Radar Display
• Live Video Labelling
• Video Annotation and Titling
• Multimedia displays
• Advertising message Insertion
• Medical and Industrial imaging
• Mobile Entertainment Systems (MES)

Ordering Information

The following part numbers can be used when placing an order.

• VACPCI-I-A/O-VT - PCI Video Annotation Controller

The VACPCI SDK can be ordered using the following part codes.

• VACPCI-Win2000 SDK - VACPCI SDK for Windows2000/XP-E
• VACPCI-Linux SDK - VACPCI SDK for Linux
• VACPCI-QNX SDK - VACPCI SDK for QNX
• VACPCI-Win-CE SDK - VACPCI SDK for Windows-CE

Note: The VAC SDK is only available to purchase when purchasing a VACPCI Module. The SDK will not operate with any other hardware

All trademarks acknowledged. Technical specification available on request.

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