Sensoray 2253 Owner's manual

USB Audio/Video Codec Model 2253

Windows Software Manual

Ver. 1.2.50 (August 2023)

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Release Notes

Version 1.2.50 (August 2023)

FAdd new deinterlacing functions S2253_GetDeinterlaceMode and

S2253_SetDeinterlaceMode. Deinterlacing uses a hardware

algorithm to smooth motion between two video fields that is visually

more appealing than Interpolate mode, with a few limitations (see

function description for details).

Version 1.2.49 (April 2023)

FVideo renderer change for Windows 11 only. Default will be VMR9

if supported due to some issues with 64-bit VMR7 on Windows 11

(April 2023).

FEVR renderer previewtype added to S2253_SetPreviewType

enumerations.

FDemo application allows changing the video renderer for test

purposes (Default, VMR9, VMR7, EVR).

FBug fix for FPS display under VMR9.

FBug fix for switching between null and non-null windows with

S2253_SetVideoWindow.

Version 1.2.48 (June 2022)

FDriver bug fix for use of the 2253 with some newer video cards.

Please update if experiencing driver crashes when previewing the

video stream.

Version 1.2.47 (April 2022)

FFixed custom size of 768x576 for PAL video system. Fix includes

driver, DLL, and demo application changes. Also adds 768x576

data-range enumeration for standalone DirectShow applications.

FThere is a known issue with the demo application only. For the PAL

video standard, the preview/record size of 720x480 should display

as 720x576. If 720x480 is desired with the PAL video standard,

please use the custom size dialog in the application.

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Version 1.2.46 (February 2022)

FDriver fix for 32-bit processs/application on 64-bit Windows. There

was a bug where the 32-bit proxy was not being registered the first

time the device was installed on a PC. This would cause the 32-bit

demo to fail loading (on 64-bit Windows only).

Version 1.2.45 (December 2021)

FWHQL Windows secure boot update for Win10/11.

Version 1.2.44 (November 2021)

FDriver update

Version 1.2.43 (November 2021)

FDriver update. Older driver cleanup fix. Win10 driver renamed to

win_secureboot (usable for Win10 and Win11). Win secureboot

driver not updated at this time.

Version 1.2.42 (August 2021)

F2253 filter display name (aka friendly name) changeable via

DIPswitch. Default is still Sensoray 2253 Capture A, or Sensoray

2253 Capture B, but other switch positions will append the switch

position to the filter name. The appended DIP switch setting is not

zero indexed.

FFor easier identification of multiple boards (up to 4) in the system.

FUse S2253_GetDIPSwitch to retrieve the current DIP switch

position.

FDIP switch 0: Sensoray 2253 Capture A, Sensoray 2253 Capture B

FDIP switch 1: Sensoray 2253 Capture A #2, Sensoray 2253 Capture

B #2

FDIP switch 2: Sensoray 2253 Capture A #3, Sensoray 2253 Capture

B #3

FDIP switch 3: Sensoray 2253 Capture A #4, Sensoray 2253 Capture

B #4

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Version 1.2.41 (July 2021)

FFixes 2253 detection issue on latest versions of Windows. Update if

2253 not detected by the DLL/demo application.

Version 1.2.40 (June 2021)

FUpdate firmware to build 8937: comb filter re-enabled on PAL. Add

three new level parameters: comb, luma, chroma filters.

Version 1.2.39 (June 2021)

FUpdate firmware to build 8936. Add Set/GetAudioChannels

functions. Change StreamOverlay function to accept strmidx=3.

Version 1.2.38 (January 2021)

FUpdate firmware to build 8933: comb filter disabled on PAL.

Version 1.2.37 (November 2020)

FAudio preview fix for 2253 Player application.

Version 1.2.36 (April 2019)

FFirmware fix for PAL colorspace.

Version 1.2.35 (September 2018)

FS2253_GetLevel no longer caches the last set value.

S2253_GetLevel will always send a USB request to the board to

query the requested parameter.

Version 1.2.34 (July 2018)

FFirmware OSD text update

Version 1.2.33 (June 2018)

FWindows 10 version 1803 disables camera devices by default.

Application (C++) launches camera privacy settings if access

denied. Symptoms of this issue include a serial number of 0 on

Windows 10.

Version 1.2.32

FFix for Windows 7 32 bit driver.

Version 1.2.31

FDriver updates for Windows 10. Preview with callback bugfix.

Version 1.2.30

FDriver update for Windows 10 1607+ when secure boot is enabled.

Version 1.2.29 (September 2017)

FUpdated firmware for styled overlay text and driver update for

styled overlay text.

Version 1.2.28 (August 2017)

FFix for styled overlay text lockup after long term operation.

S2253_ResetBoard should not be necessary anymore.

FFunctions S2253_SetAutoGain, S2253_SetAutoBrightness,

S2253_GetAutoGain and S2253_GetAutoBrightness to turn off AGC

refactored to S2253_SetLevel, S2253_GetLevel with

S2253_LEVEL_AUTOGAIN and S2253_LEVEL_AUTOBRIGHTNESS

parameters.

FDemo program “S2253 Player” fix for changing to PAL mode.

FDefault driver turns AUTOGAIN and AUTOBRIGHTNESS off.

Default SDK will turn AUTOGAIN and AUTOBRIGHTNESS on for

backward compatibility with past SDKs.

Version 1.2.27 (July 2017)

FMemory leak fix for S2253_SetOsd with styled text.

FAdds functions S2253_SetAutoGain, S2253_SetAutoBrightness,

S2253_GetAutoGain and S2253_GetAutoBrightness to turn off AGC.

Version 1.2.26 (May 2017)

F2253P GPS view added to C# demo. Please see directory below for

details. This directory is created after running setup.

FSee C:\Program Files(x86)\Sensoray\2253\code_csharp for C# code.

Version 1.2.25 (April 2017)

FFix low-latency mode and crop window parameters

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FUpdate to C# demo for styled overlay text

FAdded functions to get full Windows device path and instance for

multiple boards if serial number not sufficient.

S2253_GetFullDevicePath, S2253_GetFullDeviceInstance

Version 1.2.24 (June 2016)

FFix MP4 mux

Version 1.2.23 (June 2016)

FChange in DirectShow filter PAL/NTSC setting for non-DLL use.

Version 1.2.22 (May 2016)

FFix in the C demo: when starting the preview stream with PAL input

is detected, and a settings config file is not present, would cause

device video standard to switch to NTSC.

FFix for overlay freeze: when overlays are updated frequently and

preview stream is running over a long period of time.

Version 1.2.21 (March 2016)

FFix for initial brightness, contrast, hue and saturation when board

opened. Values will be saved between board open and close. Audio

level meter added for audio preview under Audio Settings in demo

app.

FS2253_StartAudioPreviewWithCallback,S2253_StartAudioCallback,

S2253_StopAudioCallback,S2253_RegisterAudioCallback functions

added.

Version 1.2.20 (February 2016)

FFix for decode efficiency and raw decode bug fixes. Recommended

update if using decode functionality. mid2253.dll, driver and

SourceSray.dll, SourceSray_x64.dll updated.

Version 1.2.19 (February 2016)

FAdded S2253P functions: ReadScaled, LoadScaled, SetScale,

GetScale, which can be used for rotary encoder calibration.

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FFirmware adds support to hardware-accelerated solid color

rectangle overlays on Streams A & B for Styled Text, PNG and BMP

images.

Version 1.2.18 (January 2016)

FFix PCM audio in MPEG-2 Program Stream

Version 1.2.17 (January 2016)

FFix MP4 fragmented stream and MP4 recording

Version 1.2.16 (December 2015)

FBug fixes

FFix for 953

FUse VMR9 by default for Windows 10

Version 1.2.15 (November 2015)

FWindows 10 fresh installation fix

Version 1.2.14 (November 2015)

FAdd S2253_GetFPS function and use in preview status

FImplement mid2253_osd_bmp

Version 1.2.13 (October 2015)

FDriver signing update

FLetter Box preview option for VMR-7 and VMR-9 rendering

FFirmware update for overlays

Version 1.2.12 (March 2015)

FPreview drawing functions added

FPreview drawing with transparency

Version 1.2.11 (July 2014)

FAdding crop functions, and GPI pause trigger function.

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FAdding freeze frame functions, and GPI freeze trigger function.

FAdding raw YUV frame playback.

FAdding fixed QP bitrate control.

Version 1.2.10 (February 2014)

FSupport for Model 2253P: GPS, GPIO, and encoder API functions.

Version 1.2.9 (October 2013)

FSupport for unicode and extended text (variable font) OSD.

FSupport for pause/resume of recording.

Version 1.2.7 (April 2013)

FOSD text increased to 160 characters.

FClosed-caption data capture.

Version 1.2.1 (September 2011)

FMPEG decode feature added

FUltra-low latency mode

FVideo output overlays

FUser data (for possible embedded GPS info or watermarks), GOP

size, and IDR control

Version 1.1.1 (January 2011)

FImportant re-distribution instructions added to manual

FEfficiency improvements and important fixes for multiple streams

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FAll SDK components (drivers, DLL, ActiveX) must be updated (see

re-distribution chapter)

Version 1.1.0 (December 2010)

FAudio features added

FGPIO feature added

FDriver simplified (less devices in device manager)

FAll SDK components must be updated

Version 1.0 (Summer 2010)

FInitial 2253 release.

FMPEG4, MJPEG, H264 Video encoder

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./!27& ,00 2.7,&&,',''7,-&! !,'

4,/C5O,6!2& ,00 10!6/,+/,&!6

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!&&6C,6/A 66&6!'-0&!/,!+/A 6

6&6!'-C/2,6!',/ C+ 2!C2C/!,!C,!,!

GPIO Driver

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Demo application

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 '/! ,0

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,6/6!A'!,0420,-/2, !2!! !/6

+!2!,0!&,,!A'#!!2,!6!4+,676!2/!,!C

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2=!!&!'/!!216&17!-&2&!,C)C

(7'6+!20!/00!! ,/0&6

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!-&EC9E$=$($=C*'&EL/2/?6#CEL

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7''&&&7!2!2!,0

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+66&6!'-@!2&17!,0

DirectShow API

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