RGBlink MSP331UGen2 HDMI 2.0 4K60Hz Capture Card User Manual

August 5, 2024
RGBlink

RGBlink MSP331UGen2 HDMI 2.0 4K60Hz Capture Card

Specifications

  • Product Name: MSP 331U Gen2 HDMI 2.0 4K60Hz Capture Card
  • Power Source: USB 3.0 with input voltage not exceeding 5V
  • Compatibility: Windows, MacOS, Linux
  • Standards: UVC 1.5, UAC 1.0

Product Usage Instructions

  • Do Not Remove Covers or Panels: No user-serviceable parts within the unit. Avoid personal injury by not removing the cover.
  • Power Source: Powered by USB 3.0 with an input voltage of no more than 5V.
  • Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres: Avoid using the product in explosive environments.
  • Safety Precautions: Ensure the chassis connects to the earth via the ground wire provided in the AC power cord.
  • Unpacking and Inspection: Ensure a clean, well-lit, static-free environment with proper ventilation for installation.

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This User Manual is designed to show you how to use this product quickly and make use of all the features. Please read all directions and instructions carefully before using this product.

Declarations

FCC/Warranty

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used under the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be responsible for correcting any interference.

Guarantee and Compensation
RGBlink provides a guarantee relating to perfect manufacturing as part of the legally stipulated terms of the guarantee. On receipt, the purchaser must immediately inspect all delivered goods for damage incurred during transport, as well as for material and manufacturing faults. RGBlink must be informed immediately in writing of any complaints. The period of guarantee begins on the date of transfer of risks, in the case of special systems and software on the date of commissioning, at the latest 30 days after the transfer of risks. In the event of a justified notice of complaint, RGBlink can repair the fault or provide a replacement at its own discretion within an appropriate period. If this measure proves to be impossible or unsuccessful, the purchaser can demand a reduction in the purchase price or cancellation of the contract. All other claims, in particular those relating to compensation for direct or indirect damage, and also damage attributed to the operation of software as well as to other services provided by RGBlink, being a component of the system or independent service, will be deemed invalid provided the damage is not proven to be attributed to the absence of properties guaranteed in writing or due to the intent or gross negligence or part of RGBlink.
If the purchaser or a third party carries out modifications or repairs on goods delivered by RGBlink, or if the goods are handled incorrectly, in particular, if the systems are commissioned and operated incorrectly or if, after the transfer of risks, the goods are subject to influences not agreed upon in the contract, all guarantee claims of the purchaser will be rendered invalid. Not included in the guarantee coverage are system failures that are attributed to programs or special electronic circuitry provided by the purchaser, e.g. interfaces. Normal wear as well as normal maintenance are not subject to the guarantee provided by RGBlink either. The environmental conditions as well as the servicing and maintenance regulations specified in this manual must be complied with by the customer.

Operators Safety Summary

  • The general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel.

Do Not Remove Covers or Panels

  • There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed.

Power Source

  • This product is powered by USB 3.0 with input voltage no more than 5V.

Do Not Operate in Explosive Atmospheres

  • To avoid explosion, do not operate this product in an explosive atmosphere.

Installation Safety Summary

Safety Precautions

  • For all MSP 331U Gen2 installation procedures, please observe the following important safety and handling rules to avoid damage to yourself and the equipment.
  • To protect users from electric shock, ensure that the chassis connects to the earth via the ground wire provided in the AC power Cord.
  • The AC Socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.

Unpacking and Inspection

  • Before opening MSP 331U Gen2 processor shipping box, inspect it for damage. If you find any damage, notify the shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments. As you open the box, compare its contents against the packing slip. If you find any shortages, contact your sales representative.
  • Once you have removed all the components from their packaging and checked that all the listed components are present, visually inspect the system to ensure there was no damage during shipping. If there is damage, notify the shipping carrier immediately for all claims adjustments.

Site Preparation
The environment in which you install your MSP 331U Gen2 should be clean, properly lit, free from static, and have adequate power, ventilation, and space for all components.

About Your Product

In the Box

Product Overview

MSP 331U Gen2 is an easy-to-carry, 4K Video Capture Card, supporting HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.2 standards, with superior performance and compatibility and many other features such as simple installation, plug and play etc. It can capture a single HDMI input up to 4K@60 and support HDMI loop output. It is compatible with USB 3.2 interface on Windows, Linux, and macOS X.
MSP 331U Gen2 meets UVC and UAC standards and is ready to be used as a Preview, record, capture, and live broadcast through many third-party software via USB 3.2 interface, such as OBS, PotPlayer, VLC, XSplit VCam, CameraFi, Vmix.

The key features of MSP 331U Gen2 are as follows

  • HDMI 2.0 input/loop support HDCP 2.3, backward compatible
  • HDMI input/loop support up to RGB 4:4:4 8bit 4K@60Hz, backward compatible with 4K@50Hz, 4K@30Hz, 2K@240Hz
  • USB 3.2 interface provides 5Gbps high bandwidth while ensuring stable power supply
  • Capture output up to 3840×2160@60
  • 4K uncompressed capture of video recording and live streaming
  • Support video formats in RGB24, YUY2, P010, NV12, I420, compatible with OBS/Potplayer/VLC/Vmix/Xsplit/Microsoft Teams
  • HDR signal to achieve better color performance and richer detail representation
  • Mix for Line in and HDMI audio
  • Audio capture output and 3.5mm analog audio output
  • UVC 1.5 and UAC 1.0 standards, compatible with Windows, MacOS and Linux, plug-and-play
  • Dynamic light pipe to display signal status in real-time

Interface Description

No. Item Description
1 USB-C USB 3.2 output port, connect to PC, laptop or tablet (via OTG

cable).

2

|

Audio Output

| 3.5mm analog audio output port, connect to loudspeaker or earphone.
3| HDMI Output| HDMI loop output port connects to display devices.
4| HDMI Input| HDMI input port, connect to PC, camera, XBOX or PS4.
5| Audio Input| Line-in audio input port, connect to MP3, wireless microphone,

cellphone or other music player devices.

6| Light Pipe| Dynamic light pipe to display signal status in real-time.

Light Pipe Description

Supported Input Resolution List

Resolution Type Parameter
Input Resolution HDMI
SMPTE 2160p@60/59.94/50/30/29.97/24/23.98

1440p@144/60
1080p@240/120/60
720p@60
VESA| 4096×2160@60/59.94/50/30/29.97/24/23.98
3840×2160@60/59.94/50/30/29.97/24/23.98
2560×1440@144/60
2560×1080@60
1920×1080@240/120/60
1280×720@60

Supported Capture Resolution List

Resolution Type Parameter
Capture Resolution USB 3.2
RGB24 1920×1080@60

1280×720@60
YUY2| 3840×2160@30/25
2560×1440@60
2560×1080@60
1920×1080@60
1280×720@60
NV12| 3840×2160@30
2560×1440@60
2560×1080@60
| | 1920×1080@120/60
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1280×720@60
I420| 3840×2160@30
2560×1440@60
2560×1080@60
1920×1080@120/60
1280×720@60
P010| 1920×1080@60
1280×720@60
MJPGE| 3840×2160@60
2560×1440@144/60
2560×1080@60
1920×1080@240/60
1280×720@60

Supported Software List

No. Software Type Name
1

Capture Software

| OBS
2| PotPlayer
3| VLC
4| XSplit VCam
5| CameraFi
6| Vmix
7|

Meeting Software

| Tencent Meeting
8| Ding Talk Meeting
9| Lark Meeting
10| Microsoft Teams
11| Streaming Software| SINSAM

12

|

Others

| Any other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession

encoding/streaming software

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Computer Configuration Requirements

  • Please follow the table for computer configuration.
Hardware Desktop computer Notebook computer
CPU Intel Core i5-6XXX 8G or above Intel Core i7-7700HQ 8G or above
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 8G or above
RAM 8G or above
Port USB 3.0/USB 3.1/USB 3.2
System Windows® 10 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 7(SP1) / macOS10.15 and

above

Use Your Product

OBS Streaming
MSP 331U Gen2 is compatible with many third-party steaming softwares, we recommend OBS, which is available to download on https://obsproject.com/download. Download OBS and double-click to run it.

  1. Click “+” to add sources.
  2. Choose Video Capture Device.
  3. You can customize the name in the pop-up window, and then click “OK” to save.
  4. Choose the video capture device you need, such as RGBlink HDMI 4K+CAPTURE.
  5. Set Resolution/FPS Type to Custom, you can choose a resolution (up to 3840×2160) from the resolution list.
  6. Click FPS to choose the frame rate and Video Format to set the format.

Audio Setting

  1. Click Audio, and choose Default in Mic/Auxiliary Audio Device.
  2. Enable Monitor and Output.
  3. Paste the RMTP address to the server and the broadcast code to the stream key.
  4. Click “Start Streaming”.

POTPlayer

  1. Run POTPlayer, and click “Open” > “Device Settings” from the drop-down MENU.
  2. In the Device Settings interface, choose RGBlink HDMI 4K+CAPTURE as the video recording device.
    The user can click “Format” to select a resolution from the drop-down resolution list, shown in the figure below.

Choose HDMI 2.0 (RGBlink HDMI 4K+Capture) as the Audio capture device. Complete the above settings, and click “Open device”.

FAQ

  • The optional resolution only up to YUY2 1080P25?
  • A: Please check the following two cases that may occur:
    • The USB port connected to the PC is not USB 3.0.
    • The USB cable connecting the PC and MSP 331U Gen2 is not a USB 3.0 cable. For case 1, the user can change the USB interface, and for case 2, please replace the USB cable.
  • The image will flip in RGB24 format?
  • A: Click“Video”> “Screen Rotation”, then choose “180 degrees Rotation”.
  • How to adjust the audio mix volume?
  • A: Adjust the volume via an external device. When there are both HDMI and LINE inputs, enable the audio mixing function the HDMI input volume will be 40% and the LINE input volume will be 60%.
  • If there is external audio input, audio output will override HDMI-embedded audio?
  • A: No, both the HDMI-embedded audio and the external audio will play simultaneously.
  • Other questions not been mentioned?
  • A: Scan the QR code on the back of MSP 331U Gen2 or contact us.

Order Codes

Product Code Item
601-0331-04-1 MSP 331U Gen2

Support

Contact us

Inquiries

Global Support

RGBlink Headquarters

  • Xiamen, China
  • Room 601A, No. 37-3
  • Banshang community,
  • Building 3, Xinke Plaza, Torch
  • Hi-Tech Industrial
  • Development Zone, Xiamen, China
  • +86-592-577-1197

China Regional Sales & Support

  • Shenzhen, China
  • 705, 7th Floor, South District,
  • Building 2B, Skyworth
  • Innovation Valley, No. 1
  • Tangtou Road, Shiyan Street,
  • Baoan District, Shenzhen City,
  • Guangdong Province
  • +86-755 2153 5149

Beijing Region Office

  • Beijing, China
  • Building 8, 25 Qixiao Road
  • Shahe Town Changping
  • +010- 8577 7286

Europe Regional Sales & Support

  • Eindhoven, Holland
  • Flight Forum Eindhoven
  • 5657 DW
  • +31 (040) 202 71 83

Appendix

Terms & Definitions

  • RCA: Connector used primarily in consumer AV equipment for both audio and video.
    The RCA connector was developed by the Radio Corporation of America.

  • BNC: Stands for Bayonet Neill-Concelman. A cable connector used extensively in television (named for its inventors). A cylindrical bayonet connector that operates with a twist-locking motion.

  • CVBS: CVBS or Composite video, is an analog video signal without audio. Most commonly CVBS is used for transmission of standard definition signals. In consumer applications, the connector is typically RCA type, while in professional applications the connector is BNC type.

  • YPbPr: Used to describe the color space for progressive scan. Otherwise known as component video.

  • VGA: Video Graphics Array. VGA is an analog signal typically used on earlier computers. The signal is non-interlaced in modes 1, 2, and 3 and interlaced when used in mode.

  • DVI: Digital Visual Interface. The digital video connectivity standard was developed by DDWG (Digital Display Work Group). This connection standard offers two different connectors: one with 24 pins that handle digital video signals only, and one with 29 pins that handle both digital and analog video.

  • SDI: Serial Digital Interface. Standard definition video is carried on this 270 Mbps data transfer rate. Video pixels are characterized with a 10-bit depth and 4:2:2 color quantization. Ancillary data is included on this interface and typically includes audio or other metadata. Up to sixteen audio channels can be transmitted. Audio is organized into blocks of 4 stereo pairs. The connector is BNC.

  • HD-SDI: High-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI), is standardized in SMPTE 292M this provides a nominal data rate of 1.485 Gbit/s.

  • 3G-SDI: Standardized in SMPTE 424M, consists of a single 2.970 Gbit/s serial link that allows replacing dual-link HD-SDI.

  • 6G-SDI: Standardized in SMPTE ST-2081 released in 2015, 6Gbit/s bitrate and able to support 2160p@30.

  • 12G-SDI: Standardized in SMPTE ST-2082 released in 2015, 12Gbit/s bitrate and able to support 2160p@60.

  • U-SDI: Technology for transmitting large-volume 8K signals over a single cable. a signal interface called the ultra-high definition signal/data interface (U-SDI) for transmitting 4K and 8K signals using a single optical cable. The interface was standardized as the SMPTE ST 2036-4.

  • HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface: An interface used for the transmission of uncompressed high-definition video, up to 8 channels of audio, and control signals, over a single cable.

  • HDMI 1.3: Released on June 22 2006, and increased the maximum TMDS clock to 340 MHz (10.2 Gbit/s). Support resolution 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz or 2560 × 1440 at 60 Hz). It added support for 10 bpc, 12 bpc, and 16 bpc color depth (30, 36, and 48 bit/px), called deep color.

  • HDMI 1.4: Released on June 5, 2009, added support for 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz, 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, and 30 Hz, and 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz. Compared to HDMI 1.3, 3 more features were added which are HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC) , audio return channel (ARC),3D Over HDMI, a new Micro HDMI Connector, an expanded set of color spaces.

  • HDMI 2.0: Released on September 4, 2013, increases the maximum bandwidth to 18.0 Gbit/s. Other features of HDMI 2.0 include up to 32 audio channels, up to 1536 kHz audio sample frequency, the HE-AAC and DRA audio standards, improved 3D capability, and additional CEC functions.

  • HDMI 2.0a: Was released on April 8, 2015, and added support for High Dynamic Range (HDR) video with static metadata.

  • HDMI 2.0b: Was released in March 2016, supports for HDR Video transport and extends the static metadata signaling to include Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG).

  • HDMI 2.1: Released on November 28, 2017. It adds support for higher resolutions and higher refresh rates, Dynamic HDR including 4K 120 Hz and 8K 120 Hz.

  • DisplayPort: A VESA standard interface primarily for video, but also for audio, USB and other data. DisplayPort (DP) is backward compatible with HDMI, DVI and VGA.

  • DP 1.1: Was ratified on 2 April 2007, and version 1.1a was ratified on 11 January 2008. DisplayPort 1.1 allows a maximum bandwidth of 10.8 Gbit/s (8.64 Gbit/s data rate) over a standard 4-lane main link, enough to support 1920×1080@60Hz

  • DP 1.2: Introduced on 7 January 2010, effective bandwidth to 17.28 Gbit/s support increased resolutions, higher refresh rates, and greater color depth, maximum resolution 3840 × 2160@60Hz

  • DP 1.4: Publish on 1 Mar 2016. overall transmission bandwidth of 32.4 Gbit/s, DisplayPort 1.4 adds support for Display Stream Compression 1.2 (DSC), DSC is a “visually lossless” encoding technique with up to a 3:1 compression ratio. Using DSC with HBR3 transmission rates, DisplayPort 1.4 can support 8K UHD (7680 × 4320) at 60 Hz or 4K UHD (3840 × 2160) at 120 Hz with 30-bit/px RGB color and HDR. 4K at 60 Hz 30 bit/px RGB/HDR can be achieved without the need for DSC.

  • Multi-mode Fiber: Fibers that support many propagation paths or transverse modes are called multi-mode fibers, generally have a wider core diameter and are used for short-distance communication links and for applications where high power must be transmitted.

  • Single-mode Fiber: Fibers that support a single mode are called single-mode fibers. Single-mode fibers are used for most communication links longer than 1,000 meters (3,300 ft).

  • SFP: Small form-factor pluggable, is a compact, hot-pluggable network interface module used for both telecommunication and data communications applications.

  • Optical Fiber Connector: Terminates the end of an optical fiber, and enables quicker connection and disconnection than splicing. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so light can pass. 4 most common types of optical fiber connectors are SC, FC, LC,ST.

  • SC: (Subscriber Connector), also known as the square connector was also created by the Japanese company – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. SC is a push-pull coupling type of connector and has a 2.5mm diameter. Nowadays, it is used mostly in single-mode fiber optic patch cords, analog, GBIC, and CATV. SC is one of the most popular options, as its simplicity in design comes along with great durability and affordable prices.

  • LC:(Lucent Connector) is a small factor connector (uses only a 1.25mm ferrule diameter) that has a snap coupling mechanism. Because of its small dimensions, it is the perfect fit for high-density connections, XFP, SFP, and SFP+ transceivers.

  • FC: (Ferrule Connector) is a screw-type connector with a 2.5mm ferrule. FC is a round-shaped threaded fiber optic connector, mostly used on Datacom, telecom, measurement equipment, and single-mode laser.

  • ST: (Straight Tip) was invented by AT&T and uses a bayonet mount along with a long spring-loaded ferrule to support the fiber.

  • USB: Universal Serial Bus is a standard that was developed in the mid-1990s that defines cables, connectors and communication protocols. This technology is designed to allow a connection, communication, and power supply for peripheral devices and computers.

  • USB 1.1: Full–Bandwidth USB, specification was the first release to be widely adopted by the consumer market. This specification allowed for a maximum bandwidth of 12Mbps.

  • USB 2.0: or Hi-Speed USB, specification made many improvements over USB 1.1. The main improvement was an increase in bandwidth to a maximum of 480Mbps.

  • USB 3.2: Super Speed USB with 3 varieties of 3.2 Gen 1(original name USB 3.0), 3.2Gen 2(original name USB 3.1), 3.2 Gen 2×2 (original name USB 3.2) with speed up to 5Gbps,10Gbps,20Gbps respectively.

USB version and connectors figure:

  • TSC: The color video standard used in North America and some other parts of the
  • HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) was developed by Intel Corporation an is in wide use for protection of video during transmission between devices.
  • HDBaseT: A video standard for the transmission of uncompressed video (HDMI signals) and related features using Cat 5e/Cat6 cabling infrastructure.
  • ST2110: A SMPTE developed standard, ST2110 describes how to send digital video over and IP networks. Video is transmitted uncompressed with audio and other data in a separate stream. SMPTE2110 is intended principally for broadcast production and distribution facilities where quality and flexibility are more important.
  • SDVoE: Software Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) is a method for transmission, distribution and management AV signals using a TCP/IP Ethernet infrastructure for transport with low latency. SDVoE is commonly used in integration applications.
  • Dante AV: The Dante protocol was developed for and widely adopted in audio systems for the transmission of uncompressed digital audio on IP-based networks. The more recent Dante AV specification includes support for digital video.
  • NDI: Network Device Interface (NDI) is a software standard developed by NewTek to enable video-compatible products to communicate, deliver, and receive broadcast-quality video in a high-quality, low-latency manner that is frame-accurate and suitable for switching in a live production environment over TCP (UDP) Ethernet-based networks. NDI is commonly found in broadcast applications. world created by the National Television Standards Committee in the 1950s. NTSC utilizes an interlaced video signal.
  • PAL: Phase Alternate Line. A television standard in which the phase of the color carrier is alternated from line to line. It takes four full images (8 fields) for the color-to-horizontal images (8 fields) for the color-to-horizontal phase relationship to return to the reference point. This alternation helps cancel out phase errors. For this reason, the hue control is not needed on a PAL TV set. PAL is widely used in needed on a PAL TV set. PAL is widely used in Western Europe, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Micronesia. PAL uses a 625-line, 50-field (25 fps) composite color transmission system.
  • SMPTE: Society of Motion Image and Television Engineers. A global organization, based in the United States, that sets standards for baseband visual communications. This includes film as well as video and television standards.
  • VESA: Video Electronics Standards Association. An organization facilitating computer graphics through standards.
  • RTMP: Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) was initially a proprietary protocol developed by Macromedia (now Adobe) for streaming audio, video and data over the Internet, between a Flash player and a server.
  • RTSP: The Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a network control protocol designed for use in entertainment and communications systems to control streaming media servers. The protocol is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between endpoints.
  • MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group is a working group formed by ISO and IEC to develop standards that allow audio/video digital compression and Transmission.
  • H.264: Also known as AVC (Advanced Video Coding) or MPEG-4i is a common video compression standard. H.264 was standardized by the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group (VCEG) together with the ISO/IEC JTC1 Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG).
  • H.265: Also known as HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding ) H.265 is the successor to the widely used H.264/AVC digital video coding standard. Developed under the auspices of ITU, resolutions up to 8192×4320 may be compressed.
  • API: An Application Programming Interface (API) provides a predefined function that allows access to capabilities and features or routines via software or hardware, without accessing source code or understanding the details of the inner working mechanism. An API call may execute a function and/or provide data feedback/report.
  • DMX512: The communication standard developed by USITT for entertainment and digital lighting systems. The wide adoption of the Digital Multiplex (DMX) protocol has seen the protocol used for a wide range of other devices including video controllers. DMX512 is delivered over cable of 2 twisted pairs with 5pin XLR cables for connection.
  • ArtNet: An ethernet protocol based on TCP/IP protocol stack, mainly used in entertainment/events applications. Built on the DMX512 data format, ArtNet enables multiple “universes” of DMX512 to be transmitted using ethernet networks for transport.
  • MIDI: MIDI is the abbreviation of Musical Instrument Digital Interface. As the name indicates the protocol was developed for communication between electronic musical instruments and latterly computers. MIDI instructions are triggers or commands sent over twisted pair cables, typically using 5pin DIN connectors.
  • OSC: The principle of Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol is for networking sound synthesizers, computers, and multimedia devices for musical performance or show control. As with XML and JSON, the OSC protocol allows the sharing of data. OSC is transported via UDP packets between devices connected on an Ethernet.
  • Brightness: Usually refers to the amount or intensity of video light produced on a screen without regard to color. Sometimes called black level.
  • Contrast Ratio: The ratio of the high light output level divided by the low light output level. In theory, the contrast ratio of the television system should be at least 100:1, if not 300:1. In reality, there are several limitations. Well-controlled viewing conditions should yield a practical contrast ratio of 30:1 to 50:1.
  • Color Temperature: The color quality, expressed in degrees Kelvin (K), of a light source. The higher the color temperature, the bluer the light. The lower the temperature, the redder the light. Benchmark color temperatures for the A/V industry include 5000°K, 6500°K, and 9000° K.
  • Saturation: Chroma, Chroma gain. The intensity of the color, or the extent to which a given colour in any image is free from white. The less white in a colour, the truer the color or the greater its saturation. Saturation is the amount of pigment in a colour and not the intensity.
  • Gamma: The light output of a CRT is not linear concerning the voltage input. The difference between what you should have and what is actually output is known as gamma.
  • Frame: In interlaced video, a frame is one complete image.A video frame is made up of two fields, or two sets of interlaced lines. In a film, a frame is one still image of a series that makes up a motion image.
  • Genlock: Allows synchronization of otherwise video devices. A signal generator provides a signal pulse that connected devices can reference. Also, see Black Burst and Color Burst.
  • Blackburst: The video waveform without the video elements.It includes the vertical sync, horizontal sync, and the Chroma burst information. Blackburst is used to synchronize video equipment to align the video output.
  • Color Burst: In color TV systems, a burst of subcarrier frequency is located on the back part of the composite video signal. This serves as a color synchronizing signal to establish a frequency and phase reference for the Chroma signal. Color burst is 3.58 MHz for NTSC and 4.43 MHz for PAL.
  • Color Bars: A standard test pattern of several basic colors (white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red, blue, and black) as a reference for system alignment and testing. In the NTSC video, the most commonly used color bars are the SMPTE standard color bars. In PAL video, the most commonly used color bars are eight full-field bars. On computer monitors the most commonly used color bars are two rows of reversed color bars.
  • Seamless Switching : A feature found on many video switchers. This feature causes the switcher to wait until the vertical interval to switch. This avoids a glitch (temporary scrambling) which often is seen when switching between sources.
  • Scaling: A conversion of a video or computer graphic signal from a starting resolution to a new resolution. Scaling from one resolution to another is typically done to optimize the signal for input to an image processor, or transmission path or to improve its quality when presented on a particular display.
  • PIP: Picture-In-Picture. A small image within a larger image is created by scaling down one of the images to make it smaller. Other forms of PIP displays include Picture-By-Picture (PBP) and Picture-With-Picture (PWP), which are commonly used with 16:9 aspect display devices. PBP and PWP image formats require a separate scaler for each video window.
  • HDR: is a high dynamic range (HDR) technique used in imaging and photography to reproduce a greater dynamic range of luminosity than what is possible with standard digital imaging or photographic techniques. The aim is to present a similar range of luminance to that experienced through the human visual system.
  • UHD: Standing for Ultra High Definition and comprising 4K and 8K television standards with a 16:9 ratio, UHD follows the 2K HDTV standard. A UHD 4K display has a physical resolution of 3840×2160 which is four times the area and twice both the width and height of an HDTV/FullHD (1920 x1080) video signal.
  • EDID: Extended Display Identification Data. EDID is a data structure used to communicate video display information, including native resolution and vertical interval refresh rate requirements, to a source device. The source device will then output the provided EDID data, ensuring proper video image quality.

Revision History
The table below lists the changes of the MSP 331U Gen2 User Manual.

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V1.1 2024-05-31 0001# Update FAQ and USB interface standard Aster
V2.0 2024-07-01 0010# Release 2nd generation:MSP 331U Gen2 Aster
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