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Driver Utilities Quadro 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... Dualview 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 Synchronizing the SDI Output to...
Driver Utilities Quadro 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... Dualview 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 Synchronizing the SDI Output to...
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... on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. In the rest of the SDI functions. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics...
... on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User's Guide. 1. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. In the rest of the SDI functions. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics...
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... output to SDI Control Panel" on page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode 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 - 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. Version 2.0 5 Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card...
... output to SDI Control Panel" on page 15. • Transparent Dualview Mode 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 - 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. Version 2.0 5 Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card...
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...Video Output Refer to Figure 2.1. • 4:4:4/4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4 dual-link signals are sent to the V1 Out and V2 Out connectors (corresponding to the fill + key signals respectively). • 4:2:2 single-link signals are sent to an External Sync Source • You can be sent to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA... Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can connect to both types of the following two external synchronization signal types: • SDI • Composite, which signal to use the control panel to choose which can ...
...Video Output Refer to Figure 2.1. • 4:4:4/4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4 dual-link signals are sent to the V1 Out and V2 Out connectors (corresponding to the fill + key signals respectively). • 4:2:2 single-link signals are sent to an External Sync Source • You can be sent to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA... Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can connect to both types of the following two external synchronization signal types: • SDI • Composite, which signal to use the control panel to choose which can ...
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... the external synchronization signal if needed. NVIDIA Corporation 12 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- In transparent mode, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of existing applications...works on using the NVIDIA SDI API. For detailed instructions under Windows, see the chapter "Linux-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel" on page 31. Using the SDI APIs The SDI application programming interface allows OpenGL applications to the SDI video outputs. Version 2.0 ...
... the external synchronization signal if needed. NVIDIA Corporation 12 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- In transparent mode, you can use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for a description of existing applications...works on using the NVIDIA SDI API. For detailed instructions under Windows, see the chapter "Linux-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel" on page 31. Using the SDI APIs The SDI application programming interface allows OpenGL applications to the SDI video outputs. Version 2.0 ...
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... start the SDI output 2 Start the application to be broadcast 3 Verify the video quality 4 Close the Graphics to SDI control panel 5 Go on air To avoid visual disturbances while broadcasting live broadcast NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices...
... start the SDI output 2 Start the application to be broadcast 3 Verify the video quality 4 Close the Graphics to SDI control panel 5 Go on air To avoid visual disturbances while broadcasting live broadcast NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices...
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... the video resets to the new settings. NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- In general, NVIDIA does not recommend running multiple OpenGL applications when starting the SDI output and going on air. • Close the Display Properties panel before starting the SDI output or when going live broadcast When Using the Control Panel NVIDIA...
... the video resets to the new settings. NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- In general, NVIDIA does not recommend running multiple OpenGL applications when starting the SDI output and going on air. • Close the Display Properties panel before starting the SDI output or when going live broadcast When Using the Control Panel NVIDIA...
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... Under Dualview" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 15 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...
... Under Dualview" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 15 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...
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...and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on enabling Dualview mode. Version 2.0 Figure 3.1 Graphics to SDI Page 2 In the Output Options group box, click On for Send Output to SDI property page. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Step 1: Enable the... Graphics to SDI Property Page 1 Open the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the SDI Output Basic SDI...
...and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on enabling Dualview mode. Version 2.0 Figure 3.1 Graphics to SDI Page 2 In the Output Options group box, click On for Send Output to SDI property page. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Step 1: Enable the... Graphics to SDI Property Page 1 Open the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the SDI Output Basic SDI...
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... 5: Apply and Verify the Changes Click OK or Apply to use . Note: Your options for the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method Click the Sync Option arrow and then click the method you chose genlock synchronization...
... 5: Apply and Verify the Changes Click OK or Apply to use . Note: Your options for the outgoing video stream. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method Click the Sync Option arrow and then click the method you chose genlock synchronization...
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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 ... (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Meaning SDI output is not in use SDI output is active and is detected in HD mode. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Graphics to SDI property page banner indicates the status of the LED graphics indicates the signal status as the external...
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 ... (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Meaning SDI output is not in use SDI output is active and is detected in HD mode. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Graphics to SDI property page banner indicates the status of the LED graphics indicates the signal status as the external...
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...Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be used for SDI output. If the desktop is smaller than the SDI output, it will be cropped to fit. Figure 3.3 Desktop Region Adjustment NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - ..." on page 21 Adjusting the Desktop Area By default, the entire desktop is a rectangular outline that shows the region that you can control using the entire desktop, you can specify a region of the SDI output, it will be scaled to SDI output.
...Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be used for SDI output. If the desktop is smaller than the SDI output, it will be cropped to fit. Figure 3.3 Desktop Region Adjustment NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - ..." on page 21 Adjusting the Desktop Area By default, the entire desktop is a rectangular outline that shows the region that you can control using the entire desktop, you can specify a region of the SDI output, it will be scaled to SDI output.
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... up and down arrows by specifying the X, Y, Width, and Height values in the SDI Output dialog box. NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 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...
... up and down arrows by specifying the X, Y, Width, and Height values in the SDI Output dialog box. NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 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...
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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 the up and down arrows. • Click and drag ... 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 R, G, or B gamma value by entering a value in...
NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The SDI Color Settings dialog box appears. 2 Specify the RGB Gamma values using the up and down arrows. • Click and drag ... 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 R, G, or B gamma value by entering a value in...
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...sync source can synchronize the SDI output with other equipment 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 the SDI output. Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame...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- Version 2.0 When using frame lock, only modes that you may have chosen in the SDI signal format list...
...sync source can synchronize the SDI output with other equipment 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 the SDI output. Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame...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- Version 2.0 When using frame lock, only modes that you may have chosen in the SDI signal format list...
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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 in the SDI signal format list. Only those modes ... Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. c Click Apply. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics...
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 in the SDI signal format list. Only those modes ... Sync Options list arrow and then click either External genlock or External framelock synchronizing modes. c Click Apply. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page 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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...; The software automatically chooses the SDI signal. • If you want to switch 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- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow...
...; The software automatically chooses the SDI signal. • If you want to switch 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- CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow...
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... a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. The SDI Advanced Options window appears. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. Version...
... a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. The SDI Advanced Options window appears. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Adding a Delay to SDI page. Version...
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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.' 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
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.' 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
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...Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card... video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from one large desktop that use video ...overlay or Microsoft VMR, you can define one display to the SDI output. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video... Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA ...
...Control Panel Using SDI Under Dualview In the default configuration, the SDI output is a clone of the extended desktop. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card... video full-screen on the SDI output. With applications that extends from one large desktop that use video ...overlay or Microsoft VMR, you can define one display to the SDI output. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video... Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA ...