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... NVIDIA Corporation. Other company and product names may be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are associated. NVIDIA Corporation... BEING PROVIDED "AS IS." NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA Corporation. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for ...NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA...
... NVIDIA Corporation. Other company and product names may be Played Logo, TwinBank, TwinView and the Video & Nth Superscript Design Logo are associated. NVIDIA Corporation... BEING PROVIDED "AS IS." NVIDIA Corporation NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide v2.0 Published by NVIDIA Corporation. However, NVIDIA Corporation assumes no responsibility for ...NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, 3DFX, 3DFX INTERACTIVE, the 3dfx Logo, STB, STB Systems and Design, the STB Logo, the StarBox Logo, NVIDIA nForce, GeForce, NVIDIA Quadro, NVDVD, NVIDIA Personal Cinema, NVIDIA...
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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 10 ...About 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...
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 10 ...About 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...
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...) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video post production and broadcast applications. For instructions on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. In the rest of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card and software, described in the following...
...) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video post production and broadcast applications. For instructions on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. In the rest of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card and software, described in the following...
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... 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...
... 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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... of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to your hardware and operating system. 2 Click the driver download link. 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. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
... of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to your hardware and operating system. 2 Click the driver download link. 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. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide -
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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. 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.'
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... output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI... output. Windows can be the same resolution and refresh rate. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you can define one display to the other. Refer 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...
... output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Area displayed on primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI... output. Windows can be the same resolution and refresh rate. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you can define one display to the other. Refer 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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... WORD wRevision; // Revision WORD wBuild; // Build } Driver; // struct // { // Firmware version WORD wMajorVersion; // Major version WORD wMinorVersion; // Minor version } Firmware; // NVGVOOWNERID ownerId; // Unique identifier for owner of video output (NVGVOOWNERID_NONE if free running) NVGVOOWNERTYPE ownerType; // Owner type for owner of video output NVIDIA Corporation 58 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Device Status Structure typedef...
... WORD wRevision; // Revision WORD wBuild; // Build } Driver; // struct // { // Firmware version WORD wMajorVersion; // Major version WORD wMinorVersion; // Minor version } Firmware; // NVGVOOWNERID ownerId; // Unique identifier for owner of video output (NVGVOOWNERID_NONE if free running) NVGVOOWNERTYPE ownerType; // Owner type for owner of video output NVIDIA Corporation 58 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Device Status Structure typedef...
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...This function returns True if the extension exists, False otherwise. XNVCTRLQueryVersion() Bool XNVCTRLQueryVersion ( Display *dpy, int *major, int *minor NVIDIA Corporation 76 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 5 API Control NV-Control X Functions Table 5.2 NV-Control X Function Index Call XNVCTRLQueryExtension() XNVCTRLQueryVersion() XNVCTRLIsNvScreen... the extension version Queries whether the specified screen is controlled by the NVIDIA driver. Currently, no extension specific errors or events are the extension event and error bases. Same as XNVCTRLSetAttribute().
...This function returns True if the extension exists, False otherwise. XNVCTRLQueryVersion() Bool XNVCTRLQueryVersion ( Display *dpy, int *major, int *minor NVIDIA Corporation 76 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 5 API Control NV-Control X Functions Table 5.2 NV-Control X Function Index Call XNVCTRLQueryExtension() XNVCTRLQueryVersion() XNVCTRLIsNvScreen... the extension version Queries whether the specified screen is controlled by the NVIDIA driver. Currently, no extension specific errors or events are the extension event and error bases. Same as XNVCTRLSetAttribute().
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... int attribute, int value ); See "NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes" on that screen. Possible errors: • BadValue - The NVIDIA driver is controlled by the NVIDIA driver, otherwise False. Not all attributes require the display_mask parameter. This function returns True is the specified screen is not...XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus() Bool XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus ( Display *dpy, int screen, unsigned int display_mask, unsigned int attribute, int value NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This function returns True if the extension exists, False otherwise.
... int attribute, int value ); See "NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes" on that screen. Possible errors: • BadValue - The NVIDIA driver is controlled by the NVIDIA driver, otherwise False. Not all attributes require the display_mask parameter. This function returns True is the specified screen is not...XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus() Bool XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus ( Display *dpy, int screen, unsigned int display_mask, unsigned int attribute, int value NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This function returns True if the extension exists, False otherwise.
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The NVIDIA driver is the callerʹs responsibility to an allocated string containing the string attribute requested. It is not present on page 67 for details. If XNVCTRLQueryAttribute returns True, value will point to free the string when done. Possible errors: NVIDIA Corporation 78 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- This function returns True...
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... if the attribute exists. If XNVCTRLQueryValidAttributeValues returns True, values will indicate the valid values for the specified attribute. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 5 API Control • BadValue - The screen doesnʹt exist. •...int attribute, char *ptr ); The screen doesnʹt exist. • BadMatch - Version 2.0 79 The NVIDIA driver is not present on that screen. • BadAlloc - The NVIDIA driver is not present on that screen. • BadAlloc - otherwise False. Insufficient resources to fulfill the request. ...
... if the attribute exists. If XNVCTRLQueryValidAttributeValues returns True, values will indicate the valid values for the specified attribute. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - CHAPTER 5 API Control • BadValue - The screen doesnʹt exist. •...int attribute, char *ptr ); The screen doesnʹt exist. • BadMatch - Version 2.0 79 The NVIDIA driver is not present on that screen. • BadAlloc - The NVIDIA driver is not present on that screen. • BadAlloc - otherwise False. Insufficient resources to fulfill the request. ...
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...; BadImplementation - The NVIDIA driver is not present on that are ordered within the arrays according to the comments for GVO (Graphic to Video Out). This function retrieves the color conversion matrix and color offset that screen. • BadImplementation - The values are currently being used for XNVCTRLSetGvoColorConversion(). NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
...; BadImplementation - The NVIDIA driver is not present on that are ordered within the arrays according to the comments for GVO (Graphic to Video Out). This function retrieves the color conversion matrix and color offset that screen. • BadImplementation - The values are currently being used for XNVCTRLSetGvoColorConversion(). NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide...
