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... Documents For details on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. In the rest of the SDI functions. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. For instructions on using...
... Documents For details on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. In the rest of the SDI functions. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. For instructions on using...
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... • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI Graphics Card • PCI-Express Motherboard • NVIDIA Forceware Graphics Driver • For Windows, version 83.61 or later (NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI) • For Windows, version 91.25 or later (NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI) • For Linux, version 83.21 or later. Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI NVIDIA Corporation 2 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI...
... • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI Graphics Card • PCI-Express Motherboard • NVIDIA Forceware Graphics Driver • For Windows, version 83.61 or later (NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI) • For Windows, version 91.25 or later (NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI) • For Linux, version 83.21 or later. Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI NVIDIA Corporation 2 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI...
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... formats, and additional SDI support features of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. • "Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" on page 6 describes how to install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card and prepare it for use. • "Operating NVIDIA SDI" on page 10 provides an overview of SDI operation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 3
... formats, and additional SDI support features of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. • "Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" on page 6 describes how to install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card and prepare it for use. • "Operating NVIDIA SDI" on page 10 provides an overview of SDI operation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 3
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... Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. Version 2.0 5 Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to... page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode See "Dualview Mode" on page 53. • Extended Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs See "API Control" on page 43. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "Windows-Using the...
... Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. Version 2.0 5 Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to... page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode See "Dualview Mode" on page 53. • Extended Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs See "API Control" on page 43. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "Windows-Using the...
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... 1 ea.) DVI-to-DVI Cable This cable connects the video output from the graphics card to the SDI output card. • (Qty 4 ea.) SMA-to-BNC Cable These cables convert the SMA connectors on the SDI card to -BNC cables after installation. NVIDIA Corporation 6 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI...
... 1 ea.) DVI-to-DVI Cable This cable connects the video output from the graphics card to the SDI output card. • (Qty 4 ea.) SMA-to-BNC Cable These cables convert the SMA connectors on the SDI card to -BNC cables after installation. NVIDIA Corporation 6 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI...
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... cover. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 7 Power to the system chassis. b Connect the auxiliary power connector. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 1 Power down the system and open the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card a Insert the graphics card into...
... cover. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 7 Power to the system chassis. b Connect the auxiliary power connector. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 1 Power down the system and open the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card a Insert the graphics card into...
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... SMA-to-BNC cable, place the band over the wide portion of the DVI cable to the DVI connector on the SDI Output card, and the other end to -BNC cable. The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI will not work properly if the cable is connected to -SDI Step... 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "south" DVI connector. The cable must be connected to the BNC-connector end.
... SMA-to-BNC cable, place the band over the wide portion of the DVI cable to the DVI connector on the SDI Output card, and the other end to -BNC cable. The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI will not work properly if the cable is connected to -SDI Step... 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "south" DVI connector. The cable must be connected to the BNC-connector end.
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...DVI Connector Step 3: Install the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers If you will be installing new graphics drivers for the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card, it is highly recommended that you accept the terms of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics driver software before installing updated graphics drivers. 1 Follow the instructions on the NVIDIA...the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-...
...DVI Connector Step 3: Install the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers If you will be installing new graphics drivers for the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card, it is highly recommended that you accept the terms of the NVIDIA ForceWare graphics driver software before installing updated graphics drivers. 1 Follow the instructions on the NVIDIA...the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-...
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... Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel CHAPTER WINDOWS-USING THE GRAPHICS TO SDI CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card under Windows using the NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 22...
... Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel CHAPTER WINDOWS-USING THE GRAPHICS TO SDI CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card under Windows using the NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 22...
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...graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Version 2.0 23 Figure 3.4 Graphics to configure the SDI output synchronization. Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Configuring an External Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500... SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic ...
...graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Version 2.0 23 Figure 3.4 Graphics to configure the SDI output synchronization. Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Configuring an External Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500... SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic ...
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You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from ... the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. For example, if delivery of video from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC signals as needed by clicking the appropriate up and down arrows. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 25 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the...
You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from ... the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. For example, if delivery of video from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC signals as needed by clicking the appropriate up and down arrows. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 25 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the...
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Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Version 2.0 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Viewing System Information To view information about the graphics card and the installed driver software, click Advanced Options from the Graphics to SDI page.
Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Version 2.0 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Viewing System Information To view information about the graphics card and the installed driver software, click Advanced Options from the Graphics to SDI page.
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... 2.0 27 This lets you can define one display to the other. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. Refer to present...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI...
... 2.0 27 This lets you can define one display to the other. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. Refer to present...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI...
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NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 31 It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step instructions for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video... Out properties page1. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel CHAPTER LINUX-USING THE GRAPHICS TO VIDEO OUT CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card under Linux using the NVIDIA Graphics to an ...
NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 31 It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step instructions for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video... Out properties page1. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel CHAPTER LINUX-USING THE GRAPHICS TO VIDEO OUT CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card under Linux using the NVIDIA Graphics to an ...
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...the graphics card. a Open the Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video ...Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected...
...the graphics card. a Open the Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video ...Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected...
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... from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can also enter values directly into the text boxes. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the ... arrows. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out page and click Enable SDI Output. 2 In the Synchronization Delay group box, introduce delays in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41...
... from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can also enter values directly into the text boxes. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the ... arrows. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out page and click Enable SDI Output. 2 In the Synchronization Delay group box, introduce delays in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41...
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... 1 Open the Windows Display Properties control panel, click Settings>Advanced, and then click the Quadro FX 4500 tab to open the NVIDIA graphics card display properties page. 2 Click the Graphics to view the SDI hardware status. CHAPTER 5 API Control Windows XP NvGvo API Description This section...the SDI Hardware Status When the SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI tree item from the slide-out tray. Figure 5.1 Graphics to SDI Page-Application Control NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 45
... 1 Open the Windows Display Properties control panel, click Settings>Advanced, and then click the Quadro FX 4500 tab to open the NVIDIA graphics card display properties page. 2 Click the Graphics to view the SDI hardware status. CHAPTER 5 API Control Windows XP NvGvo API Description This section...the SDI Hardware Status When the SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI tree item from the slide-out tray. Figure 5.1 Graphics to SDI Page-Application Control NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 45
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...() NvGvoConfigGet() NvGvoConfigSet() NvGvoIsRunning() NvGvoStart() NvGvoStop() NvGvoEnumSignalFormats() NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible() NvGvoEnumDataFormats() Description Determine the graphics-to-video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Pointer to -video operations using the OpenGL application interface. Enumerate the supported SDI signal formats. Start the SDI out video stream. Graphics adapter number // nReserved - Graphics to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
...() NvGvoConfigGet() NvGvoConfigSet() NvGvoIsRunning() NvGvoStart() NvGvoStop() NvGvoEnumSignalFormats() NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible() NvGvoEnumDataFormats() Description Determine the graphics-to-video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Pointer to -video operations using the OpenGL application interface. Enumerate the supported SDI signal formats. Start the SDI out video stream. Graphics adapter number // nReserved - Graphics to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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APPENDIX A OnBoard DIP Switch APPENDIX ONBOARD DIP SWITCH The Quadro FX SDI graphics card has an onboard dip switch, located on the SDI output card, that determines the default SDI operating mode. Subsequent software changes override these settings. Version 2.0 83 SDI Output Card (7) Auto Switch (See Table A.3) (5-6) Sync Source (See Table A.2) (1-4) Output Video Format (See Table A.1) Figure 1.1 Onboard DIP Switch Positions NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
APPENDIX A OnBoard DIP Switch APPENDIX ONBOARD DIP SWITCH The Quadro FX SDI graphics card has an onboard dip switch, located on the SDI output card, that determines the default SDI operating mode. Subsequent software changes override these settings. Version 2.0 83 SDI Output Card (7) Auto Switch (See Table A.3) (5-6) Sync Source (See Table A.2) (1-4) Output Video Format (See Table A.1) Figure 1.1 Onboard DIP Switch Positions NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -