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...Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 43 gives an overview of API control of the SDI functions. Other Documents For details on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500...bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. For instructions on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video...
...Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 43 gives an overview of API control of the SDI functions. Other Documents For details on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500...bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. For instructions on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video...
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... following 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...
... following 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...
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... 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" on page 10 provides an overview of SDI operation. Version 2.0 3 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
... 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" 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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... 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 - Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Version 2.0 5 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See...
... 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 - Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Version 2.0 5 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See...
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... 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 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing and...
... 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 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing and...
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... a screw to secure the card's bracket to the system chassis. 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 the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card a Insert the graphics card into any available expansion...
... a screw to secure the card's bracket to the system chassis. 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 the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card a Insert the graphics card into any available expansion...
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North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Connect one end of the insulation next to the BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-to -BNC cable. a Using a different color for each... and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. Screw the male SMA cable end onto the female SMA connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "south" DVI connector. Use the provided color bands to assist in properly identifying the function associated with each SMA-to-BNC cable, place the...
North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Connect one end of the insulation next to the BNC connector. 2 Connect the SMA-to -BNC cable. a Using a different color for each... and Monitor 1 (Optional) Install the identification color bands. Screw the male SMA cable end onto the female SMA connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "south" DVI connector. Use the provided color bands to assist in properly identifying the function associated with each SMA-to-BNC cable, place the...
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... the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. Version 2.0 9 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 later. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics...
... the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. Version 2.0 9 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 later. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics...
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... to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card under Windows 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...
... to set up the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card under Windows 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...
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... the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected sync signal...
... the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible with the detected sync signal...
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...Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The SDI Advanced Options window appears. You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from the Graphics to the Signal 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 also enter values directly into the text boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card...
...Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The SDI Advanced Options window appears. You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from the Graphics to the Signal 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 also enter values directly into the text boxes. 4 Click OK or Apply when finished. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card...
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Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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. Version 2.0 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- 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. Version 2.0 The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.'
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... and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from one large desktop that use video overlay or ...graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500...
... and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from one large desktop that use video overlay or ...graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500...
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...as 'transparent mode'. Version 2.0 31 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 control panel to set up the SDI ...-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 38 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock features. 1. It contains the following sections: • "How to Video Out properties page1. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
...as 'transparent mode'. Version 2.0 31 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 control panel to set up the SDI ...-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 38 explains in more detail the genlock and frame lock features. 1. It contains the following sections: • "How to Video Out properties page1. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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...the SDI signal format list. a Open the Graphics to use. Figure 4.4 Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Version 2.0 39 See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Only those modes ...that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out Page ...
...the SDI signal format list. a Open the Graphics to use. Figure 4.4 Graphics to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. Version 2.0 39 See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Only those modes ...that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out Page ...
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... NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics...
... NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Open the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics...
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...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 page. 2 Click the Graphics to view the SDI hardware status. Version 2.0 45 CHAPTER 5 API Control Windows XP NvGvo API Description This section describes the NvGvo APIs... "NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines" on page 53 Viewing the SDI Hardware Status When the SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI tree item from the slide-out tray. Figure...
...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 page. 2 Click the Graphics to view the SDI hardware status. Version 2.0 45 CHAPTER 5 API Control Windows XP NvGvo API Description This section describes the NvGvo APIs... "NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines" on page 53 Viewing the SDI Hardware Status When the SDI output is under application control, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI tree item from the slide-out tray. Figure...
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...() NvGvoConfigSet() NvGvoIsRunning() NvGvoStart() NvGvoStop() NvGvoEnumSignalFormats() NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible() NvGvoEnumDataFormats() Description Determine the graphics-to-video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Close the graphics card for graphics-to-video operations using the OpenGL application interface. Graphics adapter number // nReserved - Get the current graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Success // NV_NOTSUPPORTED - Start the SDI out...
...() NvGvoConfigSet() NvGvoIsRunning() NvGvoStart() NvGvoStop() NvGvoEnumSignalFormats() NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible() NvGvoEnumDataFormats() Description Determine the graphics-to-video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Close the graphics card for graphics-to-video operations using the OpenGL application interface. Graphics adapter number // nReserved - Get the current graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Success // NV_NOTSUPPORTED - Start the SDI out...
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Subsequent software changes override these settings. Version 2.0 83 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. 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 -
Subsequent software changes override these settings. Version 2.0 83 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. 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 -