Capture Device Attributes
The following attributes are related to capture devices:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_FRIENDLY_NAME | The device's display name. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_MEDIA_TYPE | The device's output format. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE | The type of device, such as audio capture or video capture. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_AUDCAP_ENDPOINT_ID | The endpoint ID for an audio capture device. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_AUDCAP_ROLE | The device role for an audio capture device. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_CATEGORY | The device category for a video device. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_HW_SOURCE | Specifies whether a video capture source is a hardware device or a software device. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_MAX_BUFFERS | Specifies the maximum number of frames that the video capture source will buffer. |
| MF_DEVSOURCE_ATTRIBUTE_SOURCE_TYPE_VIDCAP_SYMBOLIC_LINK | The symbolic link for a video capture driver. |
| MFT_HW_TIMESTAMP_WITH_QPC_Attribute | Specifies whether the device source uses the system time for time stamps. |
These attributes are used with the following functions:
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