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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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. Version 2.0 3 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
... 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. Version 2.0 3 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
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Version 2.0 5 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. 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...
Version 2.0 5 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. 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...
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... Bands Kit A package of cable 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 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. • (Qty 4 ea.) SMA-to-BNC...
... Bands Kit A package of cable 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 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. • (Qty 4 ea.) SMA-to-BNC...
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... other end to the NVIDIA SDI Output card. 14-pin ribbon cable connecting the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI to the NVIDIA SDI Output card. 5 Close the chassis cover. 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...
... other end to the NVIDIA SDI Output card. 14-pin ribbon cable connecting the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI to the NVIDIA SDI Output card. 5 Close the chassis cover. 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...
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... 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. a Using a different color for each SMA-to the "north" DVI connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. b Position the band snugly over the SMAconnector end... BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-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- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to -BNC Cables.
... 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. a Using a different color for each SMA-to the "north" DVI connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. b Position the band snugly over the SMAconnector end... BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-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- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to -BNC Cables.
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... on your display to complete the installation. Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to the "south" DVI connector on the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 9 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI 5 Connect your hardware and operating system. 2 Click the driver...
... on your display to complete the installation. Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to the "south" DVI connector on the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 9 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI 5 Connect your hardware and operating system. 2 Click the driver...
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...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. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source"... 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 - It contains the following sections: • "How to SDI properties page-also known...
...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. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source"... 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 - It contains the following sections: • "How to SDI properties page-also known...
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...the SDI signal format arrow and then click the signal format you want to configure the SDI output synchronization. c Click Apply. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to SDI Page-Configuring an External Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow ... the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are...
...the SDI signal format arrow and then click the signal format you want to configure the SDI output synchronization. c Click Apply. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to SDI Page-Configuring an External Sync Source a Click the Sync Options list arrow ... the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are...
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For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable ... Delay tab. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.6 Synchronization Delay Page 3 Introduce delays in sync. To introduce a synchronization delay:... 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in the HSYNC ...
For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable ... Delay tab. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.6 Synchronization Delay Page 3 Introduce delays in sync. To introduce a synchronization delay:... 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in the HSYNC ...
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Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' 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- Version 2.0 The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' 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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...display to the SDI output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from the display to the other. Version 2.0 27 The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two ... and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. This lets you can be the same resolution and refresh rate. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
...display to the SDI output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from the display to the other. Version 2.0 27 The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two ... and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. This lets you can be the same resolution and refresh rate. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
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Version 2.0 31 This method of controlling the SDI output is also known as 'transparent mode'. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step...; "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 External Source" on...
Version 2.0 31 This method of controlling the SDI output is also known as 'transparent mode'. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step...; "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 External Source" on...
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... the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. 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 sync signal will appear in the SDI...
... the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. 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 sync signal will appear in the SDI...
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NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41 You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. 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, ... synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the Signal You can also enter values directly into the text boxes. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this...
NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 41 You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. 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, ... synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the Signal You can also enter values directly into the text boxes. For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this...
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...SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Application Control NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - To view the SDI status using the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page 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...
...SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Application Control NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - To view the SDI status using the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page 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...
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... the Desktop transparent mode interface. Close the graphics cards for graphics-to -video operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Detect the video format of the graphics card. Get the current graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Start the SDI out video stream. Enumerate the supported SDI data formats...
... the Desktop transparent mode interface. Close the graphics cards for graphics-to -video operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Detect the video format of the graphics card. Get the current graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Start the SDI out video stream. Enumerate the supported SDI data formats...
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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. Version 2.0 83 Subsequent software changes override these settings.
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. Version 2.0 83 Subsequent software changes override these settings.