Features ● High quality and real-time hardware MPEG-4/2/1 encoding ● S-Video and composite video inputs ● High speed USB 2.0 interface and powered by USB port, no needed external power adapter ● Stereo right and left audio inputs ● Record analog video into various playback file formats using a built-in hardware MPEG-4/2/1 encoder chip ● Time-shifting functions for pause, rewind, and fast forward ● Support preview, record, and playback functions Introduction The MPEG-4/2/1 A/V USB 2.0 Grabber reference design is powered by AverLogic’s latest AL9V576 MPEG4/2/1 A/V Encoder. The reference design offers an affordable way for evaluating and exploring the quality and performance of AverLogic’s MPEG A/V encoding solutions. It provides a plug-and-play high speed USB 2.0 interface to facilitate the evaluation, development and testing of MPEG A/V capture systems. Specifications Video System Video Standard Video Input Capture Resolution Frame Rate Bit Rate Image Processing Video Encoding File Format GOP Structure NTSC or PAL 1 (RCA or S-Video Connector) D1/VGA/QVGA/CIF/QCIF 30/25 fps at NTSC/PAL 750Kbps to 8Mbps with VBR and CBR Software adjustment of hue, contrast, saturation, and brightness MPEG-2/1 and MPEG-4 Advance Simple Profile PS, TS, DVD, VCD, ES, PES, AVI I, IP, IBP, and IBBP Audio System Audio Input Audio encode format Bit Rate 1 stereo input (RCA connector) MPEG-1 Layer II at 44.1KHz sample rate 64Kbps to 384Kbps Software Develop Kit Operation System DirectX Required Demo Program AP function Support Microsoft Windows® XP and Win2K Version 9 or above Complete demo program with C++ sample code for reference Preview, Time shifting, Record, Playback PC Connectivity Host interface Power Consumption USB 2.0 Max 5.0V DC at 500 mA from Standard USB port Environment Temperature Operating -0~60(°C) Physical Characteristics Dimensions (WxL) 70x90mm (2.75”x3.54”) Non-operating -20~-70(°C) Block Diagram Application Scenario Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Record family video to PC and backup into DVD Using time-shifting function to playback missing TV program Ordering Information Part Number AL9V576B-EVB-A0 AL9V576B-SDK-A0 Description AL9V576 EVB Kit Package Contents Hardware ● USB 2.0 Audio/Video Capture Device ● USB Cable Document ● EVB User’s Manual Software ● AverLogic Player Application Program AL9V576 SDK Kit Package Contents Hardware ● USB 2.0 Audio/Video Capture Device ● USB Cable ● AL9V576 EVB H/W Reference Design (includes schematics, Gerber & layout files) Software ● AL9V576 EVB S/W Reference Design (includes Firmware and Windows Drivers) ● AverLogic Player Application Program Document ● EVB User’s Manual ● AL9V576 Datasheets ● AL242 Datasheets ● AL9V576 EVB H/W Application Notes ● AL9V576 EVB S/W Application Notes