VICA-3DxP incorporates an on-board 3Dx accelerator and 8 MB of fast SGRAM. Its 128-bit memory interface is capable of display resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 85Hz.

VICA-3DxP supports non-destructive overlay of text and graphics on live video. This allows applications that require crosshairs, selector boxes or other objects to be displayed on live video while the underlying video is cleanly captured or displayed. Its independent control of the graphics and video color depth allows efficient memory usage that supports the simultaneous display and capture of high-resolution video (up to 768x576)on a high-resolution desktop (up to 1280x1024).

VICA-3DxP multiplexes up to 6 composite, 3 S-Video, 1 RGB and 1 RS-170 video inputs in both NTSC and PAL formats. The RGB and RS-170 video inputs are digitized using separate A/D and PLL circuitry and support the capture of non-interlaced video from progressive scan cameras. A programmable Look-Up Table (LUT) is available on both the RGB and RS-170 input channels. Video is displayed full-screen or in a resizable window and can be adjusted (offset and gain)to the desired levels through software- controlled video amplifiers. Very low pixel jitter ensures accurate representation of horizontal detail.

VICA-3DxP allows for simultaneous display of VGA and video by incorporating an on-board video encoder. Video outputs can be RGB, composite or S-Video in both NTSC and PAL formats. It is software selectable from the entire VGA desktop, a region of interest or just the live video. Programmable video parameters such as horizontal and vertical size and position, flicker filter and scaling are supported.

To control external devices or cameras, the VICA-3DxP has been designed with multiple I/O or camera interface controls. A software-controlled, optically isolated contact closure circuit enables the triggering of a strobe for synchronizing illumination to a digitized video frame. A general-purpose input trigger, along with two TTL output triggers, allows for the synchronization of image acquisition to external events. An on-board camera interface allows for the input of the horizontal sync, vertical sync and pixel clock from the camera, thus allowing for precise capture. An on-board sync generator provides for genlock of external cameras.

VICA-3DxP also incorporates on-board programmable intelligence to guarantee accurate strobe synchronization, robust triggering and serial I/O while relieving the host CPU of the details of counting syncs or servicing serial interrupts. A fused 12-volt DC power output is supplied through the DB-25 connector, eliminating the need for and cost of an external camera power supply.