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News Release from: Kane Computing | Subject: PixeLink PL-A544 FireWire Video Converter
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2002
Video images converted without
framegrabbers
Analogue to digital video converters capture and convert NTSC/PAL video into digital images, then transfer them to a host computer, eliminating the need for plug-in framegrabbers.
Kane Computing are now distributing the PixeLink PL-A544 FireWire Video Converter in the UK PL-A544 captures and converts NTSC/PAL video into digital images
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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It transfers them to a host computer using a standard FireWire (IEEE1394) interface, eliminating the need for plug-in framegrabbers.
The PL-A544 series uses the FireWire digital bus protocol to streamline the capture, digitisation and conversion of analogue video from a variety of NTSC/PL sources, including industrial video cameras, camcorders and medical video devices.
The conversion of analogue video to uncompressed digital video ensures the highest possible image quality.
The video converter also supports third party software applications via three industry standard software interfaces DirectShow, TWAIN and QuickTime, including real-time compression.
Full software control is available and the Developers Kit offers an extensive Application Program Interface (API).
This API is designed to simplify the most common tasks associated with configuring, controlling and selecting the module's two NTSC/PL video inputs.
Windows applications can also leverage the advanced command and control capabilities to enable direct communication with the attached imaging device RS-232 connectors.
Applications include microscopy, medical and biometric imaging, video conferencing systems, surveillance and security, webcasting or photo ID systems.
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