DVI2USB

Technical Specifications

Interface

USB 2.0, USB 1.1

Dimensions

5" x 3.2" x 1.2" or 126 mm x 81 mm x 30 mm

Connectors

One DVI cable (male to male)

One VGA cable (male to male)

One DVI-to-VGA converter (male to female)

One USB mini type B

Input

Dual-mode VGA and DVI

Video Sampling

24 bits per pixel, 8:8:8 format

16 bits per pixel, 5:6:5 format

8 bits per pixel, 3:3:2, 3:2:3, 2:3:3 or 256-grey scale format

4 bits per pixel, 16-grey scale format

Integrated Board Features

On-board loss and loss-less image compression (proprietary)

On-board memory (no-interlacing artifact)

VESA-compatible Sync-on-Green

Mode support

720x400 at 70, 85Hz

640x480 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz

800x600 at 56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz

1024x768 at 60, 70, 72, 75, 85Hz

1152x864 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz

1152x900 at 66, 76Hz

1280x960 at 60, 85Hz

1280x1024 at 60, 70, 75, 85Hz

1600x1200 at 60, 65, 70, 75, 85Hz

Refresh rate
Note: User-controlled trade-off between the refresh rate and quality

For loss-less frame acquisition


Resolution DVI2USB fps
640 x 480 29.0
800 x 600 21
1024 x 768 15
1280 x 1024 10
1600 x 1200 6.7

Video Format Options

RGB plus HSync and VSync (5 wire)

LEDs

Three LEDs to indicate the status of the VGA2USB (power, readiness, and operation in progress)

Operating System Support

Linux(x86, amd64), Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista (x86, amd64), Mac OS X


Note: The DVI2USB rates reflect the most current driver. As the Epiphan driver is updated, we expect DVI2USB frame rates to reach those listed in the Target column (measured on Intel P4 3.0GHz FSB 800, DVI input, 85Hz vertical refresh rate).


Package Contents

The DVI2USB product ships with a user guide and the six (6) items shown above:

  • One DVI cable (male to male)
  • One VGA cable (male to male)
  • One DVI-to-VGA converter (male to female)
  • One USB mini type B
  • One Power Supply
  • One VGA Y-splitter