HD/SDI video capture device that is proven to work well with NI Vision

[Hofe]

Can someone recommend some HD/SDI video capture devices that are PXIe, PCIe, or USB -- that has LabVIEW drivers/VIs available?  We have NI Vision Dev. But, we currently have to convert the HD/SDI to HDMI and then capture that on a StarTech USB3HDCAP and input to USB 3.0.

[TheEngineeringBear · Accepted solution]

Hey Hofe,

From my knowledge, LabVIEW Vision only supports these Image File Types as well as these cameras.

I know that Vision can also do some AVI video decoding, but even that is read in frame by frame.  HD/SDI isn't currently supported in LabVIEW Vision.

I understand that is why you are making all the to get it to USB 3.0.  Maybe post that idea on Idea Exchange with your use case so the National Instruments R&D can track the request!

-Bear

[Hofe]

Well if nothing else, I feel more confident about the way we are doing it now. Before I purchased more of these converters for new test equipment designs I had to know. Thanks Bear!

[MGould]

The main solution we use is BlackMagic's DeckLink series of PCIe cards for 720p, 1080p, and 4K 30Hz capture.  They are compatible with Vision via directShow.  We did have some issues with how Vision handled the cards and ended up writing our own LabVIEW wrapper for the BlackMagic SDK so your milage may vary.  Another company to check is Pleora, they used to have a USB3 to HDSDI converter, but I believe it was discontinued.  I don't know if they have plans for another version of it.  

[kienrov]

Dear;

I successfully aquire video from HDMI source with Decklink Mini 4K card; but when i try with SDI Camera (1080p 25fps), it get only black screen.

I guess problem is the camera video mode is YUV, and it not supported by Imaqdx.

Any one have experience about this, pls help advise me some idea to solve it.

Thank you very much

Sorry for my bad English

[ARVega]

Hello Kierov!

I highly recommend creating a new post for your question as this post is already solved and it is old, then it won't get as much attention from the community as if you created a new thread. 

Cheers!

[Nataraja]

Hello,

I am trying to acquire Video from Decklink Quad 2 and Decklink 8K pro.

I am using SDK to acquire, but i am not able to view or log the video i am capturing.

Start Streams is starting the capture but unable to verify it.

Can someone please help me with a code or a way to use the api properly.

I am stuck up with this for over 2 months.

Need some support .

Thanks.