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... the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. Version 2.0 1 In the rest of the SDI functions. 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...
... the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. Version 2.0 1 In the rest of the SDI functions. 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...
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...Cable 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-...
...Cable 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-...
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... Delay to SDI page. Version 2.0 25 To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. For example,... if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can ...
... Delay to SDI page. Version 2.0 25 To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. For example,... if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can ...
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...default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 27 Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop with ...NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. This lets you can be the same resolution and refresh rate. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video...graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can define one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you can also display the video full-...
...default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 27 Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop with ...NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. This lets you can be the same resolution and refresh rate. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video...graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can define one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you can also display the video full-...
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... as 'transparent mode'. 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... control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video Out properties page1. Version 2.0 31...
... as 'transparent mode'. 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... control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video Out properties page1. Version 2.0 31...
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... Page a Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. Figure 4.4 Graphics to Video Out page and click Enable SDI Output. Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 ... you chose frame lock synchronization, click the Output Video Format list arrow and then click the signal format you want to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 39 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
... Page a Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. Figure 4.4 Graphics to Video Out page and click Enable SDI Output. Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the SDI output. 1 ... you chose frame lock synchronization, click the Output Video Format list arrow and then click the signal format you want to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 39 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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... SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. You can also enter values directly into the text boxes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out page and click...
... SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. You can also enter values directly into the text boxes. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out page and click...
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... the OpenGL application interface. Open the graphics card for graphics-to -video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Graphics to Video capabilities. // Parameters: nAdapterNumber - NvGvoCaps() // Function: NvGvoCaps // Description: Determine graphics adapter Graphics to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Close the graphics card for graphics-to zero) // pAdapterCaps - CHAPTER 5 API...
... the OpenGL application interface. Open the graphics card for graphics-to -video capabilities of the iincoming sync signal. Graphics to Video capabilities. // Parameters: nAdapterNumber - NvGvoCaps() // Function: NvGvoCaps // Description: Determine graphics adapter Graphics to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Close the graphics card for graphics-to zero) // pAdapterCaps - CHAPTER 5 API...
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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 - Version 2.0 83 Subsequent software changes override these settings.
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 - Version 2.0 83 Subsequent software changes override these settings.
