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Video Camera Interface)

VCI (video camera interface), designed by Paul Spurgeon in the early 1980's, before digital cameras existed. Connectors at the rear are for composite black & white video input, power, and a parallel port computer interface. Front panel controls set video gain & sync threshold.

VCI brochure (page 1)

VCI brochure (page 2)

VCI brochure (page 3)

VCI brochure (page 4)

VCI demonstration at Educational Electronics

VCI was marketed by Educational Electronics/Data Harvest. The brochure shows various captured images, and interfaces to the RML 380z and BBC micros.

VCI original circuit

VCI revised circuit 31/03/1983

VCI hardware description (from Paul's 1985 MSc report)

VCI software description (from Paul's 1985 MSc report)

Original & revised circuit diagrams, and a brief description of the VCI hardware & software.