C779

HDMI to CSI-2 size

HDMI to CSI-2 pin description

HDMI to CSI-2

Overview

• This is a raspberry pi HDMI to CSI-2 Module with Toshiba TC358743XBG chip, HDMI input supports up to 1080p25fps.
• According to the customer feedback, this module does not support OctoPi.
• The model of module is C779.
• User Guide: C779-Software or Raspberry pi official forum post
• This product is support also raspberry pi Bullseye OS, since raspistill, raspivid series tools are removed by BULLSEYS, you need to use gstreamer tool to replace raspistill, raspivid etc.

Features

• Model: C779
• Input signal: HDMI;
• Output signal: CSI;
• HDMI Input: 720p50\720p60\1080i50\1080p25
• Function: HDMI to CSI-2
• Limitation: HDMI input supports up to 1080p25fps
• Usage: Same as standard Raspberry Pi camera
• Chip: Toshiba TC358743XBG
• Compatible with: Raspberry Pi 4B/3B+/3B/2B/B+/3A+/Pi Zero/Zero W

Document

• User Guide: CSI-2-Software or HDMI to CSI-2 Install Instructions
• Chip Information-EN: File:TC358743XBG datasheet en 20171026.pdf
• Chip Information-CN: File:TC358743XBG datasheet zh cn 20151218.pdf
• Question about 1080p 60Hz HDMI to CSI-2 via TC358743, refer to: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=211802&sid=e6fef431928907e63fc8eb539cd75389.

Video

https://youtu.be/z6Ir254MBBw

https://youtu.be/L5qbZPrpPp0

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Anonymous user #24

5 months ago

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In new version with libcamera-still, that is, with the latest Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye installation, have you done the current test? Is it compatible? Thank you

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Lisa

5 months ago

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Hi，yes it is compatible

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Anonymous user #23

10 months ago

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We tried to capture from the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, which supposedly has 1080p output in 10-bit. It only gave us a magenta tinted image. We tested the module with another 8bit input, which looks fine. Any idea how to get a correct image from the Blackmagic cam?

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Lisa

10 months ago

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Hello，

This chip TC358743 supports up to 8bit 444

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Anonymous user #22

12 months ago

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Hello, I'd like to try using this to capture 720p gameplay footage, but not all games run at 60fps, most run 30fps. Would I still be able to capture 720p @30fps with this module?

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Lisa

12 months ago

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Hi，

Yes, you can try to test it.

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Anonymous user #21

12 months ago

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Hi,

The datasheet for Toshiba TC358743XBG states that audio can also be passed over MIPI CSI interface. Why doesn't C779 support audio?

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Anonymous user #20

17 months ago

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Hi please specify with image to use or at least the kernel version that works? It seems to be hit and miss.

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Harry

17 months ago

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Thanks.

CSI-2-Software

and it fit to the last Bullseye OS also.

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Anonymous user #19

20 months ago

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I am seeing the error opening the interface. Any clue whether the raspivid command is still applicable with this interface? I am seeing the /dev/video0 and the kernel logs show that "tc358743 10-000f: tc358743 found @ 0x1e (i2c-22-mux (chan_id 1))"

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ raspivid -t 5000 -o video.h264 mmal: Cannot read camera info, keeping the defaults for OV5647 mmal: mmal_vc_component_create: failed to create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1:ENOMEM) mmal: mmal_component_create_core: could not create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1) mmal: Failed to create camera component mmal: main: Failed to create camera component

mmal: Camera is not detected. Please check carefully the camera module is installed correctly

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Lisa

20 months ago

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Hi，Please try to use the EDID method to test it."Use gstreamer to call camera and audio" ; and please check whether the cable is plugged in properly before.

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Anonymous user #19

20 months ago

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I did the edid load. I have a windows 10 laptop driving the HDMI-in to the module. After the EDID, the laptop sees the 2nd display. But no improvement using the raspivid.

Also tried the gst-launch with error openning audio device, and the foo.mkv is 0 bytes.

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ gst-launch-1.0 v4l2src io-mode=5 ! video/x-raw, format=UYVY, framerate=25/1 ! v4l2h264enc output-io-mode=4 ! video/x-h264,profile=high ! h264parse ! queue ! matroskamux name=mux ! filesink location=foo.mkv alsasrc device=hw:1 ! audio/x-raw,rate=48000,channels=2 ! audioconvert ! avenc_aac bitrate=48000 ! aacparse ! queue ! mux. Setting pipeline to PAUSED ... ERROR: Pipeline doesn't want to pause. ERROR: from element /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAlsaSrc:alsasrc0: Could not open audio device for recording. Additional debug info: gstalsasrc.c(748): gst_alsasrc_open (): /GstPipeline:pipeline0/GstAlsaSrc:alsasrc0: Recording open error on device 'hw:1': No such file or directory Setting pipeline to NULL ... Freeing pipeline ... pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pi@raspberrypi:~ $ ls -l foo.mkv -rw-r--r-- 1 pi pi 0 Sep 28 17:56 foo.mkv

pi@raspberrypi:~ $

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Lisa

20 months ago

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Because C779 does not support audio, please remove the audio part when you test the EDID method. （The part after mkv should be removed）.

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Anonymous user #16

20 months ago

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In the features you state "HDMI Input: 720p50\720p60\1080i50\1080p25"

I am trying to make the board work with a raspberry pi with a 1080i50 (interlaced) input. raspivid -t 0 shows only a cropped area of the input. I asked the question previously and the reply from Lisa was "Hi，1080p50fps input: need to specify the encoding format； Please refer to the method called with gst" I am not trying to use 1080p50fps (progressive) but 1080i50 (interlaced). I don't understand how the encoding format is relevant when the board does not seem to decode interlace video.

Thanks for the help.

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Lisa

20 months ago

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Hi，sorry，our code does not support interlaced input.we haven't tested it yet.

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Anonymous user #18

21 months ago

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Hi :-)! I have Rpi4 with 4GB RAM. module is OK working for my purpose. next step I need to read the aux metadata from my camera... I would like to read the HDMI trigger function (REC/STBY) of the camera... It is supposed to be some flag with video signal. Do you know something about this??

Thanks!

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Lisa

20 months ago

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Hi,Sorry, we don’t have more information about it, or you can ask on the official Raspberry Pi forum.

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Anonymous user #17

21 months ago

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Hi

What is the recommended way to mount the card to a raspberry pi 3B, in my case. Does it need a fan, if it gets hot? What is the average working temperature for the card? How high needs it be between the floor inside a case? For example 5 mm or what, 5 mm ontop?

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Lisa

21 months ago

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Hi，If you want to DIY a case, please consider its size. But because each user's operating environment and Raspberry Pi load are different, we can't provide more other data.

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Anonymous user #16

21 months ago

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I am unable to make this work with a 1080i50 input. raspivid -t 0 shows a cropped area of the screen. Do you have an example for interlaced input please?

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Lisa

20 months ago

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Hi，1080p50fps input: need to specify the encoding format； Please refer to the method called with gst

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Anonymous user #15

22 months ago

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Hi, I have a GoPro Hero 5 like the one in the demo video. I have the camera interface enable on my Raspberry Pi 4 and video0 is in /dev. And I did all the driver config I tried to run the script in FAQ - A2. It's giving me error saying "camera is not enable. try running 'sudo raspi-config'". Also, my GoPro has the output when I plug it into a monitor, but when I plug it into this module, it's not going into the HDMI output mode. I tried 1080p 24, 1080p 25, 720p 24. None of them work. Please send help

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Lisa

22 months ago

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Hi，can gopro5 force HDMI output? In addition, have you tried the EDID method? Please contact us support@geekworm.com； and please tell us your order NO.

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Anonymous user #14

22 months ago

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Tests with:

Sony NEX5 mmal: mmal_vc_component_enable: failed to enable component: ENOSPC mmal: camera component couldn't be enabled mmal: main: Failed to create camera component mmal: Failed to run camera app. Please check for firmware updates

Sony NEX5N image output success but scrambled. Possible issue with camera only outputting 60hz?

Video capture clips also success, also scrambled.

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Anonymous user #12

22 months ago

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Hello,

I have a VGA output (analogic signal) from an old pc, if I use an adapter VGA to HDMI, this adapter HDMI to CSI will work correctly?

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Lisa

22 months ago

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Hello，friend： Sorry we haven't tested like that and cannot guarantee compatibility.

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Anonymous user #11

22 months ago

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Hello

Which case can you recommend for the PI4 and the raspberry pi HDMI to CSI-2 Module ?

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Lisa

22 months ago

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Hello， sorry that there is no matching Case at the moment

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Anonymous user #10

27 months ago

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What if I use this with 4K resolution? It won't work or just resolution will be downgraded?

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Lisa

23 months ago

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Hello，We do not recommend using resolution standards that exceed the requirements.

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Anonymous user #9

27 months ago

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what if you get the green light and the vifeo0 and it still has no picture and all sources of video have been verified?

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Anonymous user #7

28 months ago

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Should I unplug the cable after connecting

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Lisa

23 months ago

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Hello，Sorry I didn't understand your question well,could please tell us why you unplug the cable? Which cable to unplug?

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Anonymous user #6

28 months ago

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I'm trying to use the HDMI card with OctoPi and a GoPro Hero3 but getting this error:

pi@octopi:~ $ raspivid -p -f The driver for the TC358743 HDMI to CSI2 chip you are using is NOT supported. They were written for a demo purposes only, and are in the firmware on an as-is basis and therefore requests for support or changes will not be acted on.

mmal: mmal_vc_component_enable: failed to enable component: ENOSPC mmal: camera component couldn't be enabled mmal: main: Failed to create camera component

mmal: Failed to run camera app. Please check for firmware updates

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Anonymous user #8

28 months ago

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It says above the OctoPi is not supported.

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Anonymous user #5

28 months ago

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Can you send the raspberry pi output to the camera? I tried this and am getting errors even though video 0 is showing up. I am using a raspberry pi 4 with two hdmi outputs so I am sending one back into the camera. I know this sounds wierd but I have a reason to do this. I was just wondering if anyone else has tried it and got it to work.

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Anonymous user #13

22 months ago

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Dear Anonymous #6 - I tried something similar, connecting the HDMI output from a Pi 2 to the HDMI2CSI board. It didn't work. It appears that the Pi 2 insisted on 60fcs. I don't know if the Pi 4 is smarter, or if there's a way to tell it to use 25fcs for that output.

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Anonymous user #13

22 months ago

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Sorry, that should have been anonymous #5.

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Anonymous user #4

29 months ago

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RPI 8g new install

camera enabled

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Anonymous user #4

29 months ago

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All setup according to above instructions. run above python code

from picamera import PiCamera from time import sleep camera = PiCamera() camera.start_preview() sleep(1000) camera.stop_preview()

Python 3.7.3 (/usr/bin/python3) >>> %Run TestHDMIinput.py mmal: mmal_vc_component_create: failed to create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1:ENOMEM) mmal: mmal_component_create_core: could not create component 'vc.ril.camera' (1) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 456, in _init_camera self._camera = mo.MMALCamera() File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/mmalobj.py", line 2279, in __init__ super(MMALCamera, self).__init__() File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/mmalobj.py", line 633, in __init__ prefix="Failed to create MMAL component %s" % self.component_type) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/exc.py", line 184, in mmal_check raise PiCameraMMALError(status, prefix) picamera.exc.PiCameraMMALError: Failed to create MMAL component b'vc.ril.camera': Out of memory

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/pi/Downloads/TestHDMIinput.py", line 3, in <module> camera = PiCamera() File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 431, in __init__ self._init_camera(camera_num, stereo_mode, stereo_decimate) File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/picamera/camera.py", line 460, in _init_camera "Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' " picamera.exc.PiCameraError: Camera is not enabled. Try running 'sudo raspi-config' and ensure that the camera has been enabled.

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Anonymous user #3

29 months ago

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Does this component send EDID to the connected device to negotiate comparable resolutions?

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Anonymous user #2

30 months ago

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Does this support audio passthrough?

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Xiali

30 months ago

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Hi dear ,Yes ,it supports audio passthrough,By the way ,There are many Raspberry Pi fans exchange experiences on our official website, you are welcome to join us https://geek...munity/forum

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Anonymous user #1

34 months ago

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Hello, What model of Raspi can use this HDMI to CS2 module?

Can I use Raspi 3 model B or must be Raspi 4 ?? Tks

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Cindy

33 months ago

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Hello sir,

Both Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 4 are OK to use with this HDMI to CS2 .

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