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Pegasus is a high-quality video capture system comprised of PCI Express hardware and software. Capable of accepting input from a variety of standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) sources, including PC graphics, and featuring a Canopus HQ hardware codec chip, Pegasus lets you preview, capture and store footage in pristine quality perfect for archiving or delivering out via SD and HD mediums. Pegasus includes the Canopus Codec Pack for you to incorporate your captured Canopus HQ AVI files into any Windows -based video application
HD and SD Video Capture for Archival and Distribution
Grass Valley Pegasus from Thomson is a high-quality video capture system comprised of PCI Express hardware and software. Capable of accepting input from a variety of standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) sources, including PC graphics, and featuring a Canopus HQ hardware codec chip, Pegasus lets you preview, capture and store footage in pristine quality – perfect for archiving or delivering out via SD and HD mediums.
The Demo Video Creator's Dream Come True
At last, there is an affordable, easy-to-use solution for capturing video for use in demonstration and training videos. Pegasus' inputs include S-Video, YUV and RGB analog and HDMI*, making it ready for today's range of video game consoles. With the included converter cable, you can also capture VGA output – ideal for creating tutorials of your software. But it doesn't end there, as Pegasus can also capture external two-channel analog audio, and up to eight channels of embedded audio via HDMI.
And since Pegasus is a hardware-based image capture solution, there’s no need to worry about system specifications allowing for realtime, full frame rate, high resolution video capture.
Onboard Canopus HQ Codec Chip – Capture with the Best
Already a prominent part of Grass Valley's EDIUS line of NLE solutions, the Canopus HQ codec offers supreme visual quality without the excessive hard disk storage costs normally associated with HD video ingest. With Pegasus, you can be assured that the HD video content you output from your HD sources will be perfectly preserved, ready for you to either edit, author to DVD, Blu-Ray or HD-DVD, or store for later usage. Because the input quality is so clean, subsequent conversions to other distribution formats – such as mobile phones or the Web – are cleaner too.
Pegasus includes the Canopus Codec Pack for you to incorporate your captured HQ AVI files into any Windows®-based video application.
Pegasus: Key Features
High-quality capture of HD and SD video using an onboard Canopus HQ hardware encoding chip
Capture up to 1920x1080/60i, 50i** and 1280x720/60p, 50p video
Capture PC display signals up to 1280x1024 without downscaling
Capture via HDMI*, DVI†, S-Video, YUV and RGB component inputs
Includes the HQ Recorder capture software, providing three capture modes: Auto capture (when an input signal is detected), Manual capture and Scheduled capture
Includes the Canopus Codec Pack, providing import of Canopus HQ AVI files in Windows-based video applications
Software Development Kit (SDK) for software engineers to create their own Pegasus-based solutions
* HDMI support for 1.0 (HDMI 1.1-1.3, HDCP not supported)
** 1080p capture is not supported
† DVI capture requires an HDMI-DVI converter, sold separately
Note: Video that contains copy control, such as Copy-once, Copy-never, or Macrovision cannot be captured.
Pegasus: Specifications
Package Contents:
Pegasus PCI Express x1 bus card
Pegasus Installation CD-ROM
Installation guide
1 x 15-pin D-sub RGB to 9-pin miniDIN converter cable
1 x YPbPr component to 7-pin miniDIN converter cable
1 x RCA composite to S-Video connector
1 x Ferrite core
2 x Grounding gasket
1 x 4-pin to 4-pin internal audio cable
Technical Specifications:
Note: Input signals cannot be input simultaneously from each connector.
Digital Video Input
1 x HDMI typeA (Ver1.1 HDCP not supported)
Analog Video Input
1 x 7-pin miniDIN (Analog YPbPr component)
1 x 4-pin miniDIN (S-Video, composite video)
1 x 9-pin miniDIN (Analog RGB)
Analog Audio Input
1 x Stereo minijack
Analog Audio Output
1 x 4-pin connector for internal PC connection (AUX)
Supported Input Resolutions1
HDMI2
1920x1080/59.94,60i
1920x1080/50i
1280x720/59.94,60p
1280x720/50p
720x480/59.94,60p
720x576/50p
720x480/59.94,60i
720x576/50i
640x480/59.94,60p
DVI2,3
1280x1024/60p4
1024x768/60p
800x600/60p
640x480/60p
Analog RGB
1280x1024/60p4
1024x768/60p
800x600/60p
640x480/60p
Analog Component5
1920x1080/59.94i
1920x1080/50i
1280x720/59.94p
1280x720/50p
720x480/59.94p
720x576/50p
720x486/59.94i
720x576/50i
S-Video, Composite Video5
720x486/59.94i
720x576/50i
Video Capture File Format
AVI(Canopus HQ, LPCM)
Video Capture Resolution
1920x1080
1440x1080 (1920 3/4)
1280x1080 (1920 2/3)
1280x1024
1280x720
960x720 (1280 3/4)
1024x768
800x600
720x576
720x486
720x480
640x480
Audio Capture
Line In, Monitor Out6
Stereo at 24bit 48kHz
HDMI Input2,7
LPCM 2-8ch at 24bit 32/44.1/48kHz
Pegasus captures in the same resolution that is being input. Up-conversion/Down-conversion is not supported.
HDCP formatted video and audio cannot be previewed nor captured.
Can be connected to the HDMI port with a generic HDMI-DVI conversion cable, available separately
Captured as 30p.
Video that contains copy control, such as Copy-once, Copy-never, or Macrovision cannot be captured.
Audio will be in Unlocked Audio format when input via analog RGB or DVI.
If a mute HDMI signal is input, an AVI file with no audio element will be generated. Audio that contains copy control, such as Copy-once, Copy-never, or Macrovision cannot be captured.
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel® Pentium® 4 2.80GHz CPU or faster (AMD CPU also supported)
1GB RAM (2GB RAM recommended)
40MB free disk space for the drivers and application software
ATA 3GB/s, 7200rpm or faster hard disk for video capture (if capturing graphics output from the same PC, a second physical hard disk drive is recommended)
Windows® Vista (Ultimate, Enterprise, Business, Home Premium/Basic), Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later)
DirectX 9.0 or later
Graphics card with support for PixelShader Model 2.0 (i.e. DX9-based) or hardware-based DirectDraw overlay, and 32-bit color display at a 1024x768 resolution
One free PCI Express bus slot
Service and Support: 1-year limited warranty
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