MPEG-4/2/1 A/V USB 2.0 Grabber Reference Design

Features
● High quality and real-time hardware
MPEG-4/2/1 encoding
● S-Video and composite video inputs
● High speed USB 2.0 interface
● 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
● Support NTSC/PAL TV tuner input
● iPod and PSP file formats supported
Introduction
The MPEG-4/2/1 A/V USB 2.0 Grabber reference design is powered by AverLogic’s latest AL9V576 MPEG-4/2/1
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
3(Analog TV tuner, CVBS, S-Video)
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, PSP, iPod
I, IP, IBP, and IBBP
Audio System
Audio Input
Audio encode format
Bit Rate
1 stereo input
MPEG-1 Layer II at 48KHz 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
USB 2.0
Environment
Temperature
Operating
-0~60(°C)
Power Supply
AC/DC Adapter
Input: 100~240V, AC
Output: 5V/3A, DC
Non-operating
-20~-70(°C)
Block Diagram
Application Scenario
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Record TV or family video to PC and backup into DVD
Using time-shifting function to playback missing TV program
Ordering Information
Part Number
AL9V576B-EVB-A10
AL9V576B-SDK-A10
Description
AL9V576 EVB Kit Package Contents
Hardware
● USB 2.0 Audio/Video Capture Device
● USB Cable
● Power Adapter
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
● Power Adapter
● 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
● Newsoft MPEG Decoder SDK(optional)
Document
● EVB User’s Manual
● AL9V576 Datasheets
● AL240 Datasheets
● AL9V576 EVB H/W Application Notes
● AL9V576 EVB S/W Application Notes