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Driver Utilities Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide Table of Contents 1.About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI 1 2.NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI 3 Feature Overview 4 Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 6 About Your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 6 Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 7 Operating NVIDIA SDI 10 Understanding the Connections 10 About the Software... Mode 27 How to Enable Dualview Mode 28 Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview 29 4.Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel 31 How to Set Up the SDI Output 32 Basic SDI Setup 32 Advanced Adjustments 36 Synchronizing...
Driver Utilities Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide Table of Contents 1.About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI 1 2.NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI 3 Feature Overview 4 Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 6 About Your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 6 Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI 7 Operating NVIDIA SDI 10 Understanding the Connections 10 About the Software... Mode 27 How to Enable Dualview Mode 28 Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview 29 4.Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel 31 How to Set Up the SDI Output 32 Basic SDI Setup 32 Advanced Adjustments 36 Synchronizing...
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... API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. Version 2.0 1 The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital...
... API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. Version 2.0 1 The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital...
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.../5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI CHAPTER NVIDIA GRAPHICS-TO-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics-to-SDI functionality, described in the following sections: • "Feature Overview" on page 4 lists the hardware connections, supported SDI formats, and additional SDI support features of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. • "Installing...
.../5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI CHAPTER NVIDIA GRAPHICS-TO-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics-to-SDI functionality, described in the following sections: • "Feature Overview" on page 4 lists the hardware connections, supported SDI formats, and additional SDI support features of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. • "Installing...
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... card to the SDI Output card for genlock and frame-lock functionality. • (Qty 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...
... card to the SDI Output card for genlock and frame-lock functionality. • (Qty 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...
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.... b Connect the auxiliary power connector. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Insert the NVIDIA SDI Output card into the x16 PCI-express slot and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to the system chassis. Version 2.0 7 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...
.... b Connect the auxiliary power connector. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Insert the NVIDIA SDI Output card into the x16 PCI-express slot and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to the system chassis. Version 2.0 7 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...
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... to which connector: C Sync S Sync V2 Out V1 Out 4 Connect the DVI Connectors. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- a Using a different color for each SMA-to -SDI Step 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. Connect one end of the insulation next...
... to which connector: C Sync S Sync V2 Out V1 Out 4 Connect the DVI Connectors. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- a Using a different color for each SMA-to -SDI Step 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. Connect one end of the insulation next...
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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...on the graphics card. The license agreement dialog box appears. 3 Click Accept if you uninstall any previous version of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to complete the installation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's ...
...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...on the graphics card. The license agreement dialog box appears. 3 Click Accept if you uninstall any previous version of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to complete the installation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's ...
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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. The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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. The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0