The Datapath iH4 range of graphics cards are powerful multi-screen graphics adapters providing solutions for high quality, complex video walls, data walls or multi-screen desktop applications.

Using multiple iH4 cards in your system it is possible to create a display which allows the Windows desktop to be spread across a maximum of 40 screens. Constructing a multi-screen video wall or data wall using the iH4 range of graphics cards enables the display to be arranged in any rectangular format, by introducing the iH4-PRO, iH4-DIG and iH4-SIP, the option of displaying high quality video overlays becomes available.

In effect, 4 graphics cards in 1, the iH4 has 4 independent 64bit Savage4-PRO graphics processors, each with 16MBytes of memory - 1 per display channel. The iH4-SIP has 4 Savage4 GPU's each with 16Mb frame buffers (total 64Mb) and 4 SIP video processors each with 64Mb frame buffers (total 256Mb)- to bring superb image quality at high resolution and colour depths. With 4 DVI outputs, each supporting a resolution of 1280 x 1024 (digital) and 1600 x 1200 (analog) you can be sure of displaying all the applications you need. If you need more screens, simply install another iH4 card in your machine up to a maximum of 10 cards.

Datapath multi screen video solutions use the latest digital technology for stunning video quality. Multiple independent video windows can be displayed simultaneously, and can be scaled to full screen with horizontal and vertical interpolation for high quality images. Chroma-key support also allows you to overlay graphics onto video and video onto graphics.

The iH4 can also be used with up to 4 VQS-01 controllers allowing you to increase the number of displays from 4 to 16 from a single iH4 card. For wall applications requiring support for a large number of displays, it is possible to use up to 10 iH4 cards and 32 VQS-01 controllers. This configuration provides support for up to 160 displays.

Note: The maximum resolution per display when using the VQS-01 is 1024 x 768.

The iH4 range of graphics adapters are supplied with the following cables:

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iH4

The iH4 operates with the Windows® XP operating system and spreads the Windows® desktop across the multi-screen display. Windows® applications can be positioned and sized anywhere on the desktop. The Windows® operating system sees the multi-screen display as one large desktop.

4 port graphics adapter. 4 64bit Savage4-PRO graphics processors each with 16MB of memory (total 64MB). 4 DVI outputs, each supporting up to 1280 x 1024 (digital) and 1600 x 1200 (analog). Up to 10 x iH4 cards can be used to support a maximum of 40 screens from a single PC. Use with the VQS-01 to increase the number of display channels to a maximum of 160.

iH4 Specification:

Bus Interface	32bit - 33Mhz PCI adapter V2.2 Compliant
Size	260 x 100mm
Power	12Watts (iH4), 14Watts (iH4-PRO/DIG)
Power Requirements	+5V at 2.5A max, +3.3V at 2A max
Operating Temperatures	0 - 35 deg C
Storage Temperatures	-20 - 70 deg C
Relative Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing

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iH4-PRO

In addition to the above iH4 specifications, the iH4-PRO provides high quality video overlays enabling the display of live video sources. 4 high quality video overlays (1 per screen). Overlays can be sized and positioned anywhere on the wall (only 1 video overlay per screen). 4 composite video or 2 S-Video inputs using the Video Input Module (VIM) option. Increase the number of video inputs to 16 or 32 by using the Datapath VisionSwitch card. Supports PAL, NTSC and SECAM. Up to 10 iH4-PRO cards can be used to support a maximum of 40 screens and 40 video overlays from a single PC.

 

iH4-PRO Specification:

Bus Interface	32bit - 33Mhz PCI adapter V2.2 Compliant
Size	260 x 100mm
Power	12Watts (iH4), 14Watts (iH4-PRO/DIG)
Power Requirements	+3.3V at 2.5A max, +12V at 250mA max + 5V at 2.5A max
Operating Temperatures	0 - 35 deg C
Storage Temperatures	-20 - 70 deg C
Relative Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing

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iH4-DIG

The iH4-DIG has all the specifications of the iH4-PRO and in addition: 4 digital video inputs for connection to the Datapath Mosaic card. The Mosaic card, combined with the iH4-DIG, allows up to 9 video overlays per screen. It is possible to connect a maximum of 4 Mosaic cards to each iH4-DIG. Add on options: Mosaic, VisionSwitch and VIM.

iH4-DIG Specification:

Bus Interface	32bit - 33Mhz PCI adapter V2.2 Compliant
Size	260 x 100mm
Power	12Watts (iH4), 14Watts (iH4-PRO/DIG)
Power Requirements	+3.3V at 2.5A max, +12V at 250mA max + 5V at 2.5A max
Operating Temperatures	0 - 35 deg C
Storage Temperatures	-20 - 70 deg C
Relative Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing

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iH4-SIP

The iH4-SIP provides all the features of the current iH4 range but it also includes 4 high performance video overlay processors. The iH4-SIP provides one overlay processor per display channel combined with 256Mb of overlay memory supporting 16 overlay windows and tripple buffering for each output channel. For systems that require more than 4 displays up to 10 iH4-SIP cards can be used with the Mosaic-SQ16 providing support for up to 40 displays and with the ability to position and size video overlay windows anywhere on the display wall.

4-Port PCI Graphics adapter 4-Savage4 GPU's each with 16Mb frame buffers. (Total of 64Mb) 4-SIP video processors each with 64Mb frame buffers. (Total of 256Mb) 4-Analog VGA outputs up to 1600 x 1200 4-DVI outputs up to 1280 x 1024 Support for 1400 x 1050 resolution High speed 5Gb/s SIP digital video input port compatible with the Mosaic-SQ16 Supports up to 128 video overlay channels when using 8 x Mosaic-SQ16

iH4-SIP Specification:

Card Format	32bit 33Mhz PCI adapter
Card Size	105mm x 295mm Full size
Number of output channels	4
Max Analog output resolution per channel	1600 x 1200 x 75Hz or 2048 x 1536 x 35Hz
Max DVI output resolution per channel	1280 x 1024 x 75Hz or 2048 x 1536 x 30Hz
Max No of overlay windows	16 per output channel (64 windows per card)
Overlay frame buffer resolution	720 x 576 x 4
Digital SIP input bus speed	5Gb/s
Max No of digital video channels	128
Video window update rate	Real time 25/30 frames per sec (PAL/NTSC)
Max No of cards per system	Up to 10 cards (40 display channels)
Max current at 3.3V	3.20 A
Max current at +5V	1.20 A
Max power	16.56 Watts
Operating temperature	0 to 35 Deg C ambient
Storage temperature	-20 to +70 Deg C
Relative humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing

 

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Software Features

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Application Guide:

The Datapath iH4 range of graphics cards can be used as a simple 4 screen desktop display or a multiple 36 screen data/video wall.

The table below details some typical applications.

Application	Recommended Products
Multi-screen graphics only	1 to 10 iH4 cards. Supports from 1 to to 40 screens
Multi-screen graphics with 1 video window per screen and 4 video inputs	1 to 10 iH4-PRO and VIM-1, or VIM-8 supports from 1 to 40 screens and 1 to 32 video windows.
Multi-screen graphics with 1 video window per screen and 16 or 32 video inputs	1 to 10 iH4-PRO and 1 or 2 VisionSwitch cards supports from 1 to 40 screens and 1 to 32 video windows and 16 video inputs with 1 VisionSwitch and 32 video inputs using 2 VisionSwitch cards
Multi-screen graphics with up to 9 video windows per screen and up to 144 video inputs	1 to 10 iH4-DIG cards and 1 to 16 Mosaic cards. Each mosaic card provides 9 video windows. A maximum of 4 mosaic cards can be connected to the iH4-DIG

Ordering Information

iH4	Supplied with two analog RGB splitter cables for connection to displays	RGB-S-Cable
iH4-PRO
iH4-DIG
iH4-SIP
iH4-DVI	Supplied with two DVI splitter cables for connection to displays.	DVI-S-Cable
iH4-PRO-DVI
iH4-DIG-DVI
iH4-SIP-DVI
Note: In addition, all iH4-SIP cards are supplied with 1 x SIP-Cable		SIP-Cable

Typical Applications & Market Areas:

Video Walls - Data Walls - Control Rooms - Information Displays - Desktop Multi-screen

For details on how to purchase these products contact Digivision S.r.l. - Via Piave 3, 20129 Milano, Tel. 02 7600 7932 - Fax 02 7601 6305, web: www.digivision.it, e-mail: vendite@digivision.it

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