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...Windows, Windows NT, Direct3D, DirectDraw, and DirectX are subject to change without express written approval of NVIDIA Corporation. Copyright © 2006 by NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 Notice ALL NVIDIA...Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are registered trademarks of such information or for use . NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Corporation products are associated. NVIDIA... NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA ...NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA...
...Windows, Windows NT, Direct3D, DirectDraw, and DirectX are subject to change without express written approval of NVIDIA Corporation. Copyright © 2006 by NVIDIA Corporation 2701 San Tomas Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95050 Notice ALL NVIDIA...Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are registered trademarks of such information or for use . NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA Corporation products are associated. NVIDIA... NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA ...NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA...
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...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 12 Recommended Operating Practices 13 3.Windows... 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...
...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 12 Recommended Operating Practices 13 3.Windows... 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...
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...the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31 describes how to use the Display Properties control...NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-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. Version 2.0 1 The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video...
...the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31 describes how to use the Display Properties control...NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-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. Version 2.0 1 The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video...
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... operating systems are supported: • Windows® 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...
... operating systems are supported: • Windows® 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...
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Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 5 Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert to SDI output. Desktop Region ..." on page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode See "Dualview Mode" on page 53. • Extended Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs See "API Control" on page 43. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "Windows-Using the Graphics to an external digital or analog sync source.
Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 5 Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert to SDI output. Desktop Region ..." on page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode See "Dualview Mode" on page 53. • Extended Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs See "API Control" on page 43. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "Windows-Using the Graphics to an external digital or analog sync source.
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...is not being controlled by an application, the SDI software works on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of existing applications, and the active workstation desktop or full screen application ...the Graphics to -SDI functionality can be set up and controlled in two basic ways-using the NVIDIA control panel or using the APIs. For detailed instructions under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to • Specify the SDI signal format, output format, and then enable...
...is not being controlled by an application, the SDI software works on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of existing applications, and the active workstation desktop or full screen application ...the Graphics to -SDI functionality can be set up and controlled in two basic ways-using the NVIDIA control panel or using the APIs. For detailed instructions under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to • Specify the SDI signal format, output format, and then enable...
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...How to SDI properties page-also known as transparent mode. 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 control panel to set up the SDI output. •...; "Viewing System Information" on page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 16 provides step-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 15
...How to SDI properties page-also known as transparent mode. 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 control panel to set up the SDI output. •...; "Viewing System Information" on page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 16 provides step-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 15
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...NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send SDI output to SDI property page. Version 2.0 b Click the Graphics to SDI tree item from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Display->[your monitor]. 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...
...NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send SDI output to SDI property page. Version 2.0 b Click the Graphics to SDI tree item from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Display->[your monitor]. 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...
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... the SDI Output Format The SDI output format controls the color model, data packing, and alpha or z components in the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This list is limited to timings that are compatible with the detected external sync signal. Click the SDI ... SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. Step 5: Apply and Verify the Changes Click OK or Apply to put the new settings into effect. Version 2.0 17 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI ...
... the SDI Output Format The SDI output format controls the color model, data packing, and alpha or z components in the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This list is limited to timings that are compatible with the detected external sync signal. Click the SDI ... SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. Step 5: Apply and Verify the Changes Click OK or Apply to put the new settings into effect. Version 2.0 17 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI ...
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SDI output is active and is not present or not detected. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- SDI synchronization signal is detected in SD mode. • SDI Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow ...on the banner and the actual connectors.. Composite synchronization signal is not present or not detected. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel The Graphics to SDI Property Page Banner Quadro FX 4500 SDI Connectors Figure 3.2 Connection Status Indicators The activity of the SDI output as well as follows:...
SDI output is active and is not present or not detected. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- SDI synchronization signal is detected in SD mode. • SDI Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow ...on the banner and the actual connectors.. Composite synchronization signal is not present or not detected. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel The Graphics to SDI Property Page Banner Quadro FX 4500 SDI Connectors Figure 3.2 Connection Status Indicators The activity of the SDI output as well as follows:...
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... than the size of the desktop to convert to SDI output as follows: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Change Desktop region. Version 2.0 19 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be cropped to fit. If the desktop...
... than the size of the desktop to convert to SDI output as follows: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Change Desktop region. Version 2.0 19 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be cropped to fit. If the desktop...
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...you have set up and down arrows by specifying the X, Y, Width, and Height values in the SDI Output dialog box. Version 2.0 NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Either enter pixel values directly into the corresponding text boxes or click the up for SDI output. 5 Click OK... or Apply to resize. • You can also adjust the region by the appropriate box. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control ...
...you have set up and down arrows by specifying the X, Y, Width, and Height values in the SDI Output dialog box. Version 2.0 NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Either enter pixel values directly into the corresponding text boxes or click the up for SDI output. 5 Click OK... or Apply to resize. • You can also adjust the region by the appropriate box. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control ...
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NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The SDI Color Settings dialog box appears. 2 Specify the RGB Gamma values using one or more of the following methods:. • Click and drag the slider for the source stream: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Adjust Gamma Correction. Version 2.0 21 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics...
NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The SDI Color Settings dialog box appears. 2 Specify the RGB Gamma values using one or more of the following methods:. • Click and drag the slider for the source stream: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Adjust Gamma Correction. Version 2.0 21 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics...
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... You can be used for the frame rate of the SDI output to a common sync source-Genlock and Frame lock. Supported Synchronization Signals NVIDIA Genlock supports the following external synchronization signal types: • SDI • Composite Bi-level (NTSC or PAL sources use bi-level composite... signals.) • Composite Tri-level (HDTV sources commonly use tri-level composite signals.) NVIDIA Corporation 22 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- When using genlock, the SDI refresh rate is determined by the sync source, so any refresh rates ...
... You can be used for the frame rate of the SDI output to a common sync source-Genlock and Frame lock. Supported Synchronization Signals NVIDIA Genlock supports the following external synchronization signal types: • SDI • Composite Bi-level (NTSC or PAL sources use bi-level composite... signals.) • Composite Tri-level (HDTV sources commonly use tri-level composite signals.) NVIDIA Corporation 22 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- When using genlock, the SDI refresh rate is determined by the sync source, so any refresh rates ...
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Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to use. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected sync signal will appear ... Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. Version 2.0 23 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics...
Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to use. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected sync signal will appear ... Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. Version 2.0 23 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics...
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Version 2.0 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow in the Genlock/Framelock format text box. NVIDIA Corporation 24 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- If you have both SDI and Composite signals connected - • The software automatically chooses the SDI signal. • If you want to ...
Version 2.0 CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow in the Genlock/Framelock format text box. NVIDIA Corporation 24 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- If you have both SDI and Composite signals connected - • The software automatically chooses the SDI signal. • If you want to ...
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...of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in sync. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. CHAPTER 3 Windows-... values directly into the text boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. Version 2.0 25 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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.
...of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in sync. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. CHAPTER 3 Windows-... values directly into the text boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. Version 2.0 25 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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.
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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
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...27 Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop with Dualview Mode The display and the SDI output do not need to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output. Refer to...the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports ...
...27 Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop with Dualview Mode The display and the SDI output do not need to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output. Refer to...the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports ...
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...-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 SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can now change ...the SDI settings once Dualview is enabled, the Enable/Disable controls are not available and the panel says ʺSend SDI output to: NVIDIA SDIʺ. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI...
...-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 SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can now change ...the SDI settings once Dualview is enabled, the Enable/Disable controls are not available and the panel says ʺSend SDI output to: NVIDIA SDIʺ. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI...