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...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...Mode 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 ...
...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...Mode 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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...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 and graphics to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500...SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control ...NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. Other Documents For details on page 43 gives an overview of API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit...
...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 and graphics to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500...SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control ...NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. Other Documents For details on page 43 gives an overview of API control of this document, "NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI" refers to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets... 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 SDI output. Version 2.0 5
Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets... 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 SDI output. Version 2.0 5
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...synchronization signal if needed. Using the Control Panel When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the SDI video outputs. For detailed instructions under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to have full and exclusive control of the SDI output. When the SDI output is... on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31. For detailed instructions under Windows, see the chapter "Linux-Using the Graphics to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for instructions on page 15....
...synchronization signal if needed. Using the Control Panel When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the SDI video outputs. For detailed instructions under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to have full and exclusive control of the SDI output. When the SDI output is... on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31. For detailed instructions under Windows, see the chapter "Linux-Using the Graphics to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for instructions on page 15....
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... 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 SDI properties page-also known as transparent mode. Version ... 16 provides step-by-step instructions for 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 -
... 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 SDI properties page-also known as transparent mode. Version ... 16 provides step-by-step instructions for 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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... 53 for instructions on air. • When running multiple OpenGL applications, synchronize them, otherwise tearing may occur. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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 the same or larger than the SDI...
... 53 for instructions on air. • When running multiple OpenGL applications, synchronize them, otherwise tearing may occur. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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 the same or larger than the SDI...
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... • Frame Lock: The SDI output will appear in the SDI signal format list. Note: Your options for the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 17 Step 4: Specify the SDI Output Format The SDI output format controls the color model, ... to use . Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format The SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method Click the Sync...
... • Frame Lock: The SDI output will appear in the SDI signal format list. Note: Your options for the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 17 Step 4: Specify the SDI Output Format The SDI output format controls the color model, ... to use . Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format The SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling standard for this setting depend on page 22. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method Click the Sync...
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... graphics indicates the signal status as the external synchronization signals. SDI synchronization signal is detected in HD mode. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Composite synchronization signal is not present or not detected. Figure 3.2 shows the correlation between... (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow Meaning SDI synchronization signal is not present or not detected. Version 2.0 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...
... graphics indicates the signal status as the external synchronization signals. SDI synchronization signal is detected in HD mode. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Composite synchronization signal is not present or not detected. Figure 3.2 shows the correlation between... (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow Meaning SDI synchronization signal is not present or not detected. Version 2.0 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...
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... used for SDI output. The display property page minimizes and the SDI Output dialog box appears. Figure 3.3 Desktop Region Adjustment NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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...
... used for SDI output. The display property page minimizes and the SDI Output dialog box appears. Figure 3.3 Desktop Region Adjustment NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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...
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NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 The desktop graphic image shows a thumbnail preview of the desktop. 4 Click OK when finished. Note: The X and Y values indicate the pixel ... you have set 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 Panel 2 Click the Select Region to use option. 3 Adjust the region size. • Click and drag within the rectangular...
NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 The desktop graphic image shows a thumbnail preview of the desktop. 4 Click OK when finished. Note: The X and Y values indicate the pixel ... you have set 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 Panel 2 Click the Select Region to use option. 3 Adjust the region size. • Click and drag within the rectangular...
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...; To keep all gamma channels at the same value while you adjust them simultaneously, click the Lock all channels option. 3 Click OK when finished. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Applying Gamma Correction To specify the gamma correction to use for the appropriate R, G, or B setting • Specify the... 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 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
...; To keep all gamma channels at the same value while you adjust them simultaneously, click the Lock all channels option. 3 Click OK when finished. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Applying Gamma Correction To specify the gamma correction to use for the appropriate R, G, or B setting • Specify the... 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 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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...-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 frame lock, only modes that you may have chosen in the SDI signal format list. CHAPTER... 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source You can be used for synchronizing the ...
...-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 frame lock, only modes that you may have chosen in the SDI signal format list. CHAPTER... 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source You can be used for synchronizing the ...
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... list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible... signal will appear in the SDI signal format list. Figure 3.4 Graphics to use. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the...10 for instructions on the graphics card. Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. c Click Apply.
... list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The following are compatible... signal will appear in the SDI signal format list. Figure 3.4 Graphics to use. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Only those modes that are the basic steps to synchronize the...10 for instructions on the graphics card. Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. c Click Apply.
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...option corresponding to SDI Control Panel Detecting the External Sync Signal Source The software should automatically detect the external sync signal. 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 switch to automatically detect the correct signal type-either bi-level or tri-level- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using...
...option corresponding to SDI Control Panel Detecting the External Sync Signal Source The software should automatically detect the external sync signal. 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 switch to automatically detect the correct signal type-either bi-level or tri-level- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using...
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...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 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... so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. Version 2.0 25 The SDI Advanced Options window appears. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's...
...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 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... so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. Version 2.0 25 The SDI Advanced Options window appears. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's...
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The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' 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. Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' 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. Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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... display to the other. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI...Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card...Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. Refer to be dragged from one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI...
... display to the other. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI...Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card...Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. Refer to be dragged from one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI...
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...Graphics to Enable Dualview Mode To enable Dualview mode: 1 Right-click the desktop, then from the pop-up menu, click Properties. NVIDIA Corporation 28 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- The Settings page appears. 3 Click the monitor icon that is grayed (not attached) and then check the Extend... my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box. 4 Click OK or Apply. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to...
...Graphics to Enable Dualview Mode To enable Dualview mode: 1 Right-click the desktop, then from the pop-up menu, click Properties. NVIDIA Corporation 28 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- The Settings page appears. 3 Click the monitor icon that is grayed (not attached) and then check the Extend... my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box. 4 Click OK or Apply. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to...