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...." Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm,... The Way It's Meant to be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are associated. No license is a registered trademark ... such information or for use . NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA Corporation. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for the...
...." Trademarks NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA Soundstorm,... The Way It's Meant to be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are associated. No license is a registered trademark ... such information or for use . NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA Corporation. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for the...
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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 ... Dualview 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 the...
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 ... Dualview 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 the...
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... NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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 SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video...
... NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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 SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video...
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...; 2000 or Windows® XP. • Linux • 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...
...; 2000 or Windows® XP. • Linux • 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...
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...FX 4500/5500 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 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"...
...FX 4500/5500 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 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"...
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Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Feature Overview Output Connections • Two BNC connections that can be configured for fill + key dual-link SDI outputs, or for single-link SDI outputs • One DVI video monitoring output • BNC connections for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats • Standard Definition (SD) Modes •... 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, 47.96Hz, 48Hz, 60Hz (SMPTE272) Supported SDI Color Formats • RGB 4:4:4 • YCrCb 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 • RGBA 4:4:4:4 • YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 NVIDIA Corporation 4 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Feature Overview Output Connections • Two BNC connections that can be configured for fill + key dual-link SDI outputs, or for single-link SDI outputs • One DVI video monitoring output • BNC connections for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats • Standard Definition (SD) Modes •... 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, 47.96Hz, 48Hz, 60Hz (SMPTE272) Supported SDI Color Formats • RGB 4:4:4 • YCrCb 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 • RGBA 4:4:4:4 • YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 NVIDIA Corporation 4 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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...card does not support SLI mode at this time. Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to SDI Control Panel" on 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 "...
...card does not support SLI mode at this time. Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to SDI Control Panel" on 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 "...
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...bands of the following two cards: • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 Graphics Card • NVIDIA SDI Output Card Cables In addition, you need the following cables, which should be provided with your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI product package: Cards The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI consists of various colors ...14-Pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 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-...
...bands of the following two cards: • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 Graphics Card • NVIDIA SDI Output Card Cables In addition, you need the following cables, which should be provided with your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI product package: Cards The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI consists of various colors ...14-Pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 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-...
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... to the system chassis. 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 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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...
... to the system chassis. 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 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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...
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... BNC-connector end. Connect one end of the insulation next to the BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-to the "south" DVI connector. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Note: Use care when connecting, disconnecting, or handling the cables that you do not break the center conductor...
... BNC-connector end. Connect one end of the insulation next to the BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-to the "south" DVI connector. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Note: Use care when connecting, disconnecting, or handling the cables that you do not break the center conductor...
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South 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 graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
South 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 graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
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... SDI output - Composite Genlock Sync Signal C SYNC SDI Genlock Sync Signal S SYNC Figure 2.1 NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Connectors Key portion of a dual link SDI output Fill portion of SDI operation: • "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 • "About the Software" on page 12 &#...8226; "Recommended Operating Practices" on page 13 Understanding the Connections Figure 2.1 shows the available SDI and external sync connectors on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI. Single link SDI output Single link SDI output V2 OUT V1 OUT NVIDIA Corporation 10 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
... SDI output - Composite Genlock Sync Signal C SYNC SDI Genlock Sync Signal S SYNC Figure 2.1 NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Connectors Key portion of a dual link SDI output Fill portion of SDI operation: • "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 • "About the Software" on page 12 &#...8226; "Recommended Operating Practices" on page 13 Understanding the Connections Figure 2.1 shows the available SDI and external sync connectors on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI. Single link SDI output Single link SDI output V2 OUT V1 OUT NVIDIA Corporation 10 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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...SDI signal, but you can be sent to the V2 Out connector. Version 2.0 11 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Connecting the SDI Video Output Refer to Figure 2.1. • 4:4:4/4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4 dual-link signals are sent to the V1 Out and V2 Out connectors (corresponding to the fill + ...key signals respectively). • 4:2:2 single-link signals are sent to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
...SDI signal, but you can be sent to the V2 Out connector. Version 2.0 11 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Connecting the SDI Video Output Refer to Figure 2.1. • 4:4:4/4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4 dual-link signals are sent to the V1 Out and V2 Out connectors (corresponding to the fill + ...key signals respectively). • 4:2:2 single-link signals are sent to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
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...signal if needed. This is also known as extended mode. NVIDIA Corporation 12 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of the SDI output. For detailed ...instructions under application control (extended mode), you can view the SDI hardware status using the APIs. In transparent mode, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to Video ...
...signal if needed. This is also known as extended mode. NVIDIA Corporation 12 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of the SDI output. For detailed ...instructions under application control (extended mode), you can view the SDI hardware status using the APIs. In transparent mode, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to Video ...
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...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 13 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices to follow in the on air broadcast. 1 Set up the SDI format settings and start the SDI output 2 Start the application to be broadcast 3 Verify the video... panel 5 Go on air To avoid visual disturbances while broadcasting live, DO NOT • Start or stop the graphics or video application • Turn on or off the SDI output • Make changes to the SDI signal format Changing Applications To avoid...
...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 13 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices to follow in the on air broadcast. 1 Set up the SDI format settings and start the SDI output 2 Start the application to be broadcast 3 Verify the video... panel 5 Go on air To avoid visual disturbances while broadcasting live, DO NOT • Start or stop the graphics or video application • Turn on or off the SDI output • Make changes to the SDI signal format Changing Applications To avoid...
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NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Running Multiple OpenGL Applications To maximize the system resources and bandwidth available for better image quality. • Close all background applications-such as the video resets to SDI output, NVIDIA recommends broadcasting only one OpenGL application...any SDI setting: 1 Stop the live broadcast (go off air) 2 Change video format or SDI settings 3 Verify video quality 4 Resume the live broadcast When Using the Control Panel NVIDIA recommends the following sequence when making changes to any of the SDI settings, ...
NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Running Multiple OpenGL Applications To maximize the system resources and bandwidth available for better image quality. • Close all background applications-such as the video resets to SDI output, NVIDIA recommends broadcasting only one OpenGL application...any SDI setting: 1 Stop the live broadcast (go off air) 2 Change video format or SDI settings 3 Verify video quality 4 Resume the live broadcast When Using the Control Panel NVIDIA recommends the following sequence when making changes to any of the SDI settings, ...
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... 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 control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to SDI properties ...-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 22 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock features. • "Viewing System Information" on page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version ...
... 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 control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to SDI properties ...-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 22 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock features. • "Viewing System Information" on page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version ...
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...Dualview Mode" on page 53 for instructions on air. • When running multiple OpenGL applications, synchronize them, otherwise tearing may occur. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the SDI Output Basic SDI Setup ...To ensure proper operation, NVIDIA recommends the following • Set the desktop resolution to be the same or larger than the ...
...Dualview Mode" on page 53 for instructions on air. • When running multiple OpenGL applications, synchronize them, otherwise tearing may occur. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the SDI Output Basic SDI Setup ...To ensure proper operation, NVIDIA recommends the following • Set the desktop resolution to be the same or larger than the ...
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... be synchronized with the external sync signal. • Frame Lock: The SDI output will appear in the SDI signal format list. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This list is limited to put the new settings into effect. Click the SDI signal format arrow and then...chose genlock synchronization, the sync source controls the SDI signal format. Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format The SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. Click the SDI output format arrow and then click the...
... be synchronized with the external sync signal. • Frame Lock: The SDI output will appear in the SDI signal format list. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This list is limited to put the new settings into effect. Click the SDI signal format arrow and then...chose genlock synchronization, the sync source controls the SDI signal format. Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format The SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. Click the SDI output format arrow and then click the...
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...Display #2, then from the pop-up menu click Properties. 3 Click the Quadro FX 4500 SDI or Quadro FX 5500 SDI tab and then click the Graphics to SDI tree item from the side menu. Figure 3.9 Graphics to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. Version 2.0 29 You can now change the SDI settings once Dualview...enabled, the Enable/Disable controls are not available and the panel says ʺSend SDI output to SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview To change the SDI...
...Display #2, then from the pop-up menu click Properties. 3 Click the Quadro FX 4500 SDI or Quadro FX 5500 SDI tab and then click the Graphics to SDI tree item from the side menu. Figure 3.9 Graphics to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. Version 2.0 29 You can now change the SDI settings once Dualview...enabled, the Enable/Disable controls are not available and the panel says ʺSend SDI output to SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview To change the SDI...
