What's in the box?

The VGADVI Recorder Pro is a 2U rackmount server.

Latest hardware revision:

VGADVI Recorder Pro can now capture more HD content than ever before. The newest VGADVI Recorder Pro comes with four HD inputs. Half the inputs are for capturing from DVI/HDMI/VGA sources while the other half are for SDI sources. As before there are also two S-Video ports.

With this combination of available input ports and applicable DVI, SDI or S-Video adapters/converters you can bring in signals from nearly any source. This hardware upgrade also provides audio capture support for HDMI and SDI in addition to pre-existing support for 3.5 mm analog audio input ports.

VGADVI Recorder Pro systems running firmware 4.0.2 also feature a current generation Skylake motherboard.

Previous hardware revisions

Previous versions of VGADVI Recorder Pro came with two HD inputs. Many, although not all, previous rackmount hardware revisions can support the latest software release. Compact versions do not support the firmware upgrade due to hardware limitations. Use the Firmware upgrade feature to see if your device is upgradeable. Note previous hardware revisions do not support HDMI audio capture.

Unpacking the box

The following list applies only to new devices with the latest hardware revision:

1. Two VGA to DVI-I cables (3 feet / 1 meter in length each)
2. Two HDMI to DVI-I adapters
3. Two DVI-I cables (3 feet / 1 meter in length)
4. Two composite to S-Video cables
5. Two SDI cables (3 feet / 1 meter in length)
6. One Ethernet cable
7. Power cable

The following table will help you identify the cables and adapters included with your VGADVI Recorder Pro purchase. Note these images are for identification purpose only. The cables included with your system may be different with respect length, color, cable casing or shielding.

The cables included with your purchase are not proprietary. If desired, you can use other cables, purchased separately, to capture your sources.

Description of Included Cables (Images are for cable type identification, actual cable appearance may vary.)

Image	Name	Description
	VGA to DVI cable	Connects a VGA source to the system’s DVI port(s). Roughly 3 feet (or 1 meter) in length.
	DVI (male) to HDMI (female) adapter	Connects an HDMI source to the system’s DVI port(s).
	DVI-I cable (single link)	Connects a DVI source to the encoder’s DVI port(s). Roughly 3 feet (or 1 meter) in length.
	Composite to S-Video cable	Connects a composite output from an analog sources to the system’s S-Video port(s).
	SDI cable	Connects an SDI source to the system via BNC connectors. Roughly 3 feet (or 1 meter) in length.
	RJ-45 Ethernet cable	Connects the system to your network.

Front and back panel view

The front of the VGADVI Recorder Pro rackmount server has a set of LED indicators and power buttons while the back of the 2U rack unit has array of familiar computer connections.

VGADVI Recorder Pro Front and Back Panel Descriptions

Label	Name	Description
	Hard Drive LED	Blinks when the system is recording or accessing the hard drive.
	Power LED	Indicates the system is powered on.
	Network LEDs	Blinks when network activity occurs.
	USB Ports	For connection of external hard drives, flash drives or control interfaces.
	USB Ports	For connection of external hard drives, flash drives, or control interfaces.
	RJ-45 Ethernet	Auto-sensing gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T network port.
	Audio In (blue)	Connect amplified line in audio sources to the system.  (Use either line in or microphone in. Both cannot be used at the same time.)
	Audio In (pink)	Connect unamplified microphone audio sources to the system.  (Use either line in or microphone in. Both cannot be used at the same time.)
	Audio In (2)	An Audio In port is located on each card. Connect audio sources to the system.
	S-Video ports (2)	Connect analog video sources (S-Video, composite etc) to the system.
	DVI-I Dual Link (2)	Connect analog or HD video sources to the system. (Dual link support with VGADVI Recorder Pro DL only).
	SDI ports (2)	Connect SDI sources to the system.