About Epiphan AV.io HD Frame Grabber

The AV.io HD is a USB2.0/USB3.0 video capture device from Epiphan Systems Inc. Canada.

The device can be used to connect your computer to DVI, VGA or HDMI video outputs coming from the ultrasound system (or coming from a Video Converter if you use "legacy" standard video output). See Connecting your computer to the ultrasound system for more details.

There's no software to install to use the AV.io HD; simply connect the cables and go. It works on Microsoft Windows computers and Apple Mac OS X computers.

AV.io HD frame grabber

1. Once you have connected your ultrasound apparatus to the AV.io HD, connect your computer to the video converter via the USB cable. The lighting of the red LED indicates that the device initializing.
2. After a few seconds, the LED turns blue or green to indicate proper connection between computers and video converter.
3. Connect the video converter to the ultrasound device via the VGA, DVI or HDMI cable.
4. The LED will be blue or green until you start capturing a video signal.
5. LED will be blinking green or blinking blue during the acquisition of a video signal.

The Epiphan AV.io HD supports resolution from 640x360 up to 1920x1200. Performance may be limited by your computer features.

The Epiphan AV.io HD supports both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0.

CAUTION: the video converter must be connected directly to a USB port on your computer. Do not use hubs or the USB socket on the external keyboard. Use USB 3.0 to maximize performances.

CAUTION: the AV.io HD must be updated with the last firmware from Epiphan System Inc.