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...-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. Other Documents For details on page 43 gives an overview of API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers 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...
...-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. Other Documents For details on page 43 gives an overview of API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers 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...
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...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 4500 SDI package: • (Qty 1 ea.) 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. ...
...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 4500 SDI package: • (Qty 1 ea.) 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. ...
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...Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window ... Click the Synchronization Delay tab. You can introduce a slight delay in sync. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC...boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. Version 2.0 25 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
...Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window ... Click the Synchronization Delay tab. You can introduce a slight delay in sync. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC...boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. Version 2.0 25 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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...resolution and refresh rate. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the ...card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Refer to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA...
...resolution and refresh rate. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the ...card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Refer to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA...
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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 External Source" on page 38 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock..." 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. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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 External Source" on page 38 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock..." 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. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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a Open the Graphics to Video Out Page a 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 - See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 39 Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize...
a Open the Graphics to Video Out Page a 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 - See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 39 Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize...
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You can introduce a delay in the SDI output 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 ... You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41 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,...
You can introduce a delay in the SDI output 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 ... You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41 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,...
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.... Pointer to -video configuration. Open the graphics card for graphics-to -video operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Set the graphics-to receive capabilities // Returns: NV_OK - Start the SDI out video stream. Verify whether a mode is an SDI out video stream. Reserved (must be set to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
.... Pointer to -video configuration. Open the graphics card for graphics-to -video operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Set the graphics-to receive capabilities // Returns: NV_OK - Start the SDI out video stream. Verify whether a mode is an SDI out video stream. Reserved (must be set to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User...
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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 - 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.