Magewell Eco Capture Dual HDMI M.2 FPC

The first three models in the Eco Capture family each feature a high-speed PCIe 2.0 bus interface with an M.2 connector, enabling multi-channel HD. The dual-channel Eco Capture Dual HDMI M.2 captures HD or 2K video up to 1080p60 over a HDMI interface. Also supports up to 8 channels of embedded audio.

The three initial Eco Capture models each measure 22x80mm (0.87×3.15in), matching the M.2 2280 standard specification. The power consumption of the Eco Capture cards is 30% to 70% lower (depending on model) than Magewell’s Pro Capture cards with similar input signal connectivity.

Stream replication enables each input channel to be delivered to multiple software applications simultaneously with identical capture parameters, enabling concurrent functionality such as encoding, recording and preview through distinct tools. High-quality video processing functions including up/down/cross-scaling, image controls and color space conversion are performed by the cards’ on-board FPGA, reducing CPU usage, while additional processes such as frame rate conversion and de-interlacing are available in software through the included drivers or third-party applications.

The M.2 Eco Capture models will be available with drivers for Windows and Linux operating systems. OS-native capture APIs including DirectShow, DirectKS, V4L2 and ALSA will be supported, while a comprehensive SDK will be offered for developers to directly access the full feature set of the cards.

Interface

Specifications and Features

Interface	Video Engine	Signal Detection & Support	Software Environment
Input Interface HDMI x2 Support input resolution up to 2048×2160 pixels Host Interface M.2(PCIe Gen2 x4)	8-bit video processing Deinterlace Cropping Color Adjustment Hardware Timestamp Color Space Conversion Up/down Conversion Aspect Ratio Conversion SG-DMA Transmission mode	Auto Detection of Input Signal Format 3D HDMI Time Code	OS Windows, Linux Driver and Firmware Universal Driver, Updatable Firmware Included Software Capture Express

Others

Accessory included