This page contains results of tests of different hardware in combination with FAB software. The page shall be used to check whether the desired functionality of FAB software is supported by certain hardware or not and to choose the correct hardware for the required task.
DeckLink 4K Extreme 12G
Hardware |
Decklink 4K Extreme 12G |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-27 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
12.0 |
Firmware version |
12.0 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
OK (*1) |
Insertion of open subtitles into SDI |
OK (*2) |
Display of SDI video on PC monitor |
OK (*3) |
Timecode reading from SDI |
OK (*4) |
Audio reproduction from SDI |
(*1) only OK up to 1080i60
(*2) not OK for 1080p5994
(*3) VITC reading from SD-SDI is not working, only ATC timecode is supported
(*4) not OK for 1080i60, 1080i5994, 1080p60, 1080p5994
DeckLink 4K Pro
Hardware |
Decklink 4K Pro |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-27 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
12.0 |
Firmware version |
12.0 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
OK |
Insertion of open subtitles into SDI |
OK (*1) |
Display of SDI video on PC monitor |
OK (*2) |
Timecode reading from SDI |
OK (*3) |
Audio reproduction from SDI |
(*1) not OK for 1080p5994
(*2) VITC reading from SD-SDI is not working, only ATC timecode is supported
(*3) not OK for 1080i60, 1080i5994, 1080p60, 1080p5994
DeckLink SDI 4K
Hardware |
Decklink SDI 4K |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
12.0 |
Firmware version |
12.0 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
OK (*1) |
Insertion of open subtitles into SDI |
OK (*2) |
Display of SDI video on PC monitor |
OK (*3) |
Timecode reading from SDI |
OK (*4) |
Audio reproduction from SDI |
(*1) not OK for UHD/4K, not working at all when insertion of open subtitles is activated
(*2) not OK for 1080p60, 1080p5994
(*3) VITC reading from SD-SDI is not working, only ATC timecode is supported
(*4) not OK for 1080p60, 1080p5994
DeckLink Mini Recorder
Hardware |
Decklink Mini Recorder |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
12.0 |
Firmware version |
12.0 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
NOK (*1) |
Insertion of open subtitles into SDI |
OK (*2) |
Display of SDI video on PC monitor |
OK (*3) |
Timecode reading from SDI |
OK (*4) |
Audio reproduction from SDI |
(*1) the card has no output and keying is not available
(*2) only OK for up to 1080i60
(*3) VITC reading from SD-SDI is not working, only ATC timecode is supported
(*4) only OK for up to 1080i60
UltraStudio Mini Recorder
Hardware |
UltraStudio Mini Recorder |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
12.0 |
Firmware version |
12.0 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
NOK (*1) |
Insertion of open subtitles into SDI |
OK (*2) |
Display of SDI video on PC monitor |
OK (*3) |
Timecode reading from SDI |
OK (*4) |
Audio reproduction from SDI |
(*1) the device has no output and keying is not available
(*2) only OK for up to 1080i60
(*3) VITC reading from SD-SDI is not working, only ATC timecode is supported
(*4) only OK for up to 1080i60
Dektec DTA-2152
Hardware |
Dektec DTA-2152 |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
4.28.1 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
OK (*1) |
Fill & Key SDI Output |
(*1) only for 1080i50 and 720p50
Dektec DTA-2172
Hardware |
Dektec DTA-2172 |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
4.28.1 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
NOK |
Fill & Key SDI Output |
Dektec DTA-2174
Hardware |
Dektec DTA-2174 |
PC type |
|
Date of test |
2021-01-28 |
Windows version |
Windows 10 64 Bit |
Driver version |
4.28.1 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 10.16 |
NOK |
Fill & Key SDI Output |
Haupauge HVR-5500
Hardware |
Haupauge HVR-5500 |
PC type |
HP Z400 |
Date of test |
2014-11-17 |
Windows version |
Windows 7 64 Bit SP1 |
Driver version |
1.53.32203.0 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 7.122 |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from CVBS |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
not OK |
Video encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
not OK |
Audio encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Video display from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
OK |
Audio reproduction from RF Antenna analogue |
FAB software version |
FAB Media Encoder 3.09 |
OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
Haupauge HVR-2200
Hardware |
Haupauge HVR-2200 |
PC type |
HP Z400 |
Date of test |
2014-12-30 |
Windows version |
Windows 7 64 Bit SP1 |
Driver version |
7.9.1.32199 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 7.123 |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from CVBS |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
not OK |
Video encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
not OK |
Audio encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Video display from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
OK |
Audio reproduction from RF Antenna analogue |
FAB software version |
FAB Media Encoder 3.09 |
OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
Haupauge HVR-1700
Hardware |
Haupauge HVR-1700 |
PC type |
HP Z400 |
Date of test |
2015-01-06 |
Windows version |
Windows 7 64 Bit SP1 |
Driver version |
1.53.32203.0 |
Firmware version |
|
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler 7.123 |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from CVBS |
OK |
Decoding of teletext from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
not OK |
Video encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
not OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
not OK |
Audio encoding from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Video display from RF Antenna analogue |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
OK |
Audio reproduction from RF Antenna analogue |
FAB software version |
FAB Media Encoder 3.09 |
OK |
Video encoding from CVBS |
OK |
Audio encoding from audio input |
OK |
Video display from CVBS |
OK |
Audio reproduction from audio input |
FAB FT-HT 10
Hardware |
FAB FT-HT 10 |
PC type |
HP DL360G5 |
Date of test |
2015-01-29 |
Driver version |
6.963.023 |
Firmware version |
FW: 1.05; FPGA:1.13 |
FAB software version |
FAB Teletext Data Generator / Data Bridge 5.23 |
OK |
Composite video teletext generator |
OK |
Composite video teletext inserter |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main Composite video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux Composite video input |
OK |
SD-SDI video teletext generator |
OK |
SD-SDI video teletext inserter |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux SD-SDI video input |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler BCAST/XCD 7.126 |
OK |
Insertion of Open subtitles in SD-SDI video |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux Composite video input |
OK |
VITC Timecode from Aux SD-SDI video input |
OK |
VITC Timecode from Aux Composite video input |
FAB FT-HT 11
Hardware |
FAB FT-HT 11 |
PC type |
HP |
Date of test |
2015-01-29 |
Driver version |
6.963.023 |
Firmware version |
FW: 1.17 |
FAB software version |
FAB Teletext Data Generator / Data Bridge 5.23 |
OK |
Composite video teletext generator |
OK |
Composite video teletext inserter |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main Composite video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux Composite video input |
OK |
SD-SDI video teletext generator |
OK |
SD-SDI video teletext inserter |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux SD-SDI video input |
OK |
HD-SDI video teletext generator; OP47 |
OK |
HD-SDI video teletext inserter; OP47 |
not OK |
Teletext decoding from Main HD-SDI video input; OP47 |
not OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux HD-SDI video input; OP47 |
OK |
HD-SDI video teletext generator; SMPTE 2031 |
OK |
HD-SDI video teletext inserter; SMPTE 2031 |
not OK |
Teletext decoding from Main HD-SDI video input; SMPTE 2031 |
not OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux HD-SDI video input; SMPTE 2031 |
FAB software version |
FAB Subtitler BCAST/XCD 7.126 |
OK |
Insertion of Open subtitles in SD-SDI video |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Main SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux SD-SDI video input |
OK |
Insertion of Open subtitles in HD-SDI video |
|
Teletext decoding from Main HD-SDI video input |
|
Teletext decoding from Aux HD-SDI video input |
OK |
Teletext decoding from Aux Composite video input |
OK |
VITC Timecode from Main SD-SDI video input |
OK |
VITC Timecode from Aux SD-SDI video input |
|
VITC Timecode from Aux HD-SDI video input |
OK |
VITC Timecode from Aux Composite video input |
|
Insertion of Closed Captions subtitles CEA-608 VBI SD-SDI video |
|
Insertion of Closed Captions subtitles CEA-608 ANC HD/SD-SDI video |
|
Insertion of Closed Captions subtitles CEA-708 CDP HD/SD-SDI video |
This page was last updated on 2021-09-24