CL311-M2 Overview
Many inspection and AV systems still mix a modern HDMI source with older analog cameras, and replacing every camera at once is rarely practical. The AVerMedia CL311-M2 is a PCIe frame grabber that takes both: one HDMI 1.3a input and an AV-IN connector for composite, S-Video or component video through a 9-in-1 dongle cable. For newer sources at higher resolution, the CL511HN captures 4K60 over HDMI 2.0, and the CL314H1 takes four HDMI inputs on one card.
The CL311-M2 captures one channel at up to 1920 x 1080 and 60 fps, for both input and recording. An FPGA handles hardware scaling, de-interlacing and color space conversion, which can keep that work off the host CPU, and VBI data is captured from composite and S-Video sources. Output is 8-bit 4:2:2 in YUY2, YVYU or UYVY, and audio arrives as HDMI embedded PCM or through the stereo L/R input, at 48, 44.1 or 32 kHz.
The card is low profile on a PCIe Gen2 x1 interface, with a low-profile bracket included for compact host PCs. The bracket carries an HDMI connector and the AV-IN connector for the dongle cable, and multi-card operation is supported where a system needs more than one channel. AVerMedia supplies Windows drivers for the card. If your host has an M.2 slot rather than a PCIe slot, the CN311-H captures HDMI at up to 4K30 in M.2 form.
The CL311-M2 is rated from 0 °C to 65 °C at 5% to 80% RH, draws 4.6 W and carries FCC and CE marks. We supply the CL311-M2 fitted and tested in the host computer it will run in, with drivers installed, the dongle cable included and capture checked before it ships. Speak to our team about the host PC and the mix of sources you need to bring in.
CL311-M2 Specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Brand & Model | AVerMedia CL311-M2 |
| Performance | |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Windows 7 |
| Video Capture | |
| Host Interface | PCIe [x1, Gen2] |
| Simultaneous Video Inputs | 1 |
| Video Input | 1x Composite 1x HDMI 1x S-Video 1x YPbPr |
| Video Resolution Input | HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps] |
| Video Resolution Output | HD60 [1920x1080p @ 60/50fps] |
| Color Format | YUY2 4:2:2 8Bit |
| Audio Input | 1x HDMI Embedded Audio Input 1x Stereo Input |
| Environmental Conditions | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 65°C [32°F to 149°F] |
| Certification | CE FCC |
| Mechanical Properties | |
| Dimensions | 138mm x 69mm (5.43" x 2.71") |
- CL311-M2 Datasheet Download
AVerMedia Edge AI Systems in the USA
Things Embedded supplies the AVerMedia CL311-M2 in the USA, and we supply the CL311-M2 with drivers loaded and tested in your host system before it ships. Within the AVerMedia range, the CL511HN captures 4K60 HDMI 2.0 with HDR and pass-through on a PCIe Gen2 x4 card, and you can compare every model on our AVerMedia frame grabbers page.
For alternatives from our own range, see our video capture cards and frame grabbers.
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