Video input

[RV-HXr]

I got the Hauppauge 610 USB Live-2 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0036VO2BI) to play with the video input on my HXr with firmware v8.01. When I select "Video" on the inset, the inset is blank with a "No video source" message. In the Set Menu under General Setting->Video, I tried both inputs 0 and 1 (I had read that 0 is composite input and 1 is s-video), but no change.

I have a camera connected to the yellow video input cable. The Hauppauge adapter shows the blue LED on power up and shortly thereafter shows the green LED, which then stays on.

There is no indication on the initial power-up screen that the Hauppauge device is detected (perhaps there won't be one) and I don't see any other settings in the Set Menu associated with it.

Is there something else for me to try?

Thanks!

[GRT_Jeff]

Are you sure it's plugged into the EFIS? Normally the inputs will actually say "Composite" or "S-Video" in parentheses next to the number, like "0 (Composite1)", and the video inset should show a blue screen when it's working but there's no video signal. The old adapter I have doesn't light up the LEDs at all so not sure if that's something newer ones do or not. I haven't heard of one not working or any changes made to newer ones. Does yours look exactly like the one in the photo? What is the 6 digit number on the back that starts with 122? I just checked the Hauppauge web site and one of their downloads suggests there may have been a slight change in the hardware for 122020.

[RV-HXr]

Hi Jeff.

Definitely plugged in to EFIS. Also tried it on my right side HXr with same results.

The model on the back is "122020 LF Rev E1 17424", so you're probably right that the hardware change and different driver set make it incompatible with the HXr's drivers. It does function on a PC with their newer drivers. It does not function on a PC with Hauppauge's older drivers.

I'll try to source the older version and report back.

[RV-HXr]

Just to follow up here in case anyone else comes across this thread...

Looks like what we found was that Hauppauge devices with model "122000" will work whereas "122020" won't. You can find the model number on the body of the USB adapter. If you have the box it came in and you can't open the box, if it says "SL-610-V8.1-ENG" or "SL-610-V8.0-ENG" on the outside you should be okay (as those should have 122000 inside).

If you're looking to buy one of these Hauppauge adapters, they do show up on eBay from time-to-time. Verify with the seller what the model number is before purchasing.

Jeff, please correct if the above is not accurate.

[GRT_Jeff]

You had the 122000 and 122020 swapped so I edited your post. 122000 are the old ones that work. 122020 are the new ones that don't work. As far as I can tell the change happened this year and I found a new Windows driver from the last few months but nothing for our systems. The new 122020 identifies itself with a different USB PID 0xC220 so the old driver doesn't recognize it and I get the impression it requires a driver for a different chip.

[dalewilley]

Just got a 122000 on Ebay for $55. In thinking about mounting locations, if it's looking through the propeller arc, I'm likely to see the propeller blur or those weird bendy prop blade artifacts correct? Better to mount to the wingtip or in the landing light bay?

Thanks

Dale