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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 the ... 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...
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 the ... 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...
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... Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI... accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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 SDI. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output....
... Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Windows. • "Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 31 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI... accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - 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 SDI. CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output....
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...; 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 Linux, version 83.21 or...
...; 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 Linux, version 83.21 or...
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...5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 3 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI CHAPTER NVIDIA GRAPHICS-TO-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics-to-SDI functionality, described in the following sections: • "Feature Overview" on page 4 lists the hardware connections, supported SDI formats, and additional SDI 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 ...
...5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 3 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI CHAPTER NVIDIA GRAPHICS-TO-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics-to-SDI functionality, described in the following sections: • "Feature Overview" on page 4 lists the hardware connections, supported SDI formats, and additional SDI 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 ...
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Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Feature Overview Output Connections • Two BNC connections that can be configured for fill + key dual-link SDI outputs, or for single-link SDI outputs • One DVI video monitoring output • BNC connections for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats • Standard Definition (SD) Modes •... 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, 47.96Hz, 48Hz, 60Hz (SMPTE272) Supported SDI Color Formats • RGB 4:4:4 • YCrCb 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 • RGBA 4:4:4:4 • YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 NVIDIA Corporation 4 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Feature Overview Output Connections • Two BNC connections that can be configured for fill + key dual-link SDI outputs, or for single-link SDI outputs • One DVI video monitoring output • BNC connections for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats • Standard Definition (SD) Modes •... 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, 47.96Hz, 48Hz, 60Hz (SMPTE272) Supported SDI Color Formats • RGB 4:4:4 • YCrCb 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 • RGBA 4:4:4:4 • YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 NVIDIA Corporation 4 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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...5500 SDI User's Guide - Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert 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. Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card... does not support SLI mode at this time. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "...
...5500 SDI User's Guide - Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert 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. Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card... does not support SLI mode at this time. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See "...
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...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. ...
...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. ...
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... NVIDIA SDI Output card. 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...the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI G-Sync connector, and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to this time. NVIDIA recommends not connecting power to the system chassis. Insert the NVIDIA SDI Output card into the x16 PCI-express slot and use a screw to secure the card's ...
... NVIDIA SDI Output card. 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...the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI G-Sync connector, and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to this time. NVIDIA recommends not connecting power to the system chassis. Insert the NVIDIA SDI Output card into the x16 PCI-express slot and use a screw to secure the card's ...
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... Sync V2 Out V1 Out 4 Connect the DVI Connectors. b Position the band snugly over the SMAconnector end (the smaller end) and push up to -BNC Cables. Screw the male SMA cable end onto the female SMA connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. Connect one end of the insulation next to... that you do not break the center conductor on the SMA cable end. 3 Record which color corresponds to -BNC cable. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "north" DVI connector on the SDI output...
... Sync V2 Out V1 Out 4 Connect the DVI Connectors. b Position the band snugly over the SMAconnector end (the smaller end) and push up to -BNC Cables. Screw the male SMA cable end onto the female SMA connector on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card. Connect one end of the insulation next to... that you do not break the center conductor on the SMA cable end. 3 Record which color corresponds to -BNC cable. North DVI Connector SDI-Output Card DVI Connector NVIDIA Corporation 8 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to the "north" DVI connector on the SDI output...
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... to download, based on the graphics card. Version 2.0 9 Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The license agreement... dialog box appears. 3 Click Accept if you accept the terms of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to your display to the "south" DVI...
... to download, based on the graphics card. Version 2.0 9 Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - The license agreement... dialog box appears. 3 Click Accept if you accept the terms of the agreement, then either open the file or save the file to your display to the "south" DVI...
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... SDI output Single link SDI output V2 OUT V1 OUT NVIDIA Corporation 10 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Composite Genlock Sync Signal C SYNC SDI Genlock Sync Signal S SYNC Figure 2.1 NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Connectors Key portion of a dual link SDI output Fill portion of SDI operation: •..." on page 13 Understanding the Connections Figure 2.1 shows the available SDI and external sync connectors on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI. Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Operating NVIDIA SDI The following sections provide an overview of a dual link SDI output -
... SDI output Single link SDI output V2 OUT V1 OUT NVIDIA Corporation 10 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Composite Genlock Sync Signal C SYNC SDI Genlock Sync Signal S SYNC Figure 2.1 NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI Connectors Key portion of a dual link SDI output Fill portion of SDI operation: •..." on page 13 Understanding the Connections Figure 2.1 shows the available SDI and external sync connectors on the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI. Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Operating NVIDIA SDI The following sections provide an overview of a dual link SDI output -
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...To use (see "Synchronizing the SDI Output to choose which can use the control panel to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can genlock the output to the V2 Out connector. Version 2.0 11 Connecting to an External Sync Source ...to use an external sync source, connect the sync signal to the V1 Out connector only. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Connecting the SDI 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...
...To use (see "Synchronizing the SDI Output to choose which can use the control panel to an External Source" on page 22.) NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - You can genlock the output to the V2 Out connector. Version 2.0 11 Connecting to an External Sync Source ...to use an external sync source, connect the sync signal to the V1 Out connector only. CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Connecting the SDI 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...
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...by an application, the SDI software works on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for instructions on using the NVIDIA SDI API. When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to -SDI functionality ...can view the SDI hardware status using the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page. • See the ...
...by an application, the SDI software works on top of the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer to the document Programming the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000/4500/5500 SDI for instructions on using the NVIDIA SDI API. When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to -SDI functionality ...can view the SDI hardware status using the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page. • See the ...
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...air broadcast. 1 Set up the SDI format settings and 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, DO NOT •...Turn on or off air) 2 Stop the application 3 Start the new application 4 Verify video quality 5 Resume the live broadcast NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 13 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices to follow the ...
...air broadcast. 1 Set up the SDI format settings and 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, DO NOT •...Turn on or off air) 2 Stop the application 3 Start the new application 4 Verify video quality 5 Resume the live broadcast NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 13 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Recommended Operating Practices This section provides some basic operating practices to follow the ...
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NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- To prevent such disturbances from being visible to the public or from being recorded, observe the following sequence when making changes to .... Version 2.0 Running Multiple OpenGL Applications To maximize the system resources and bandwidth available for better image quality. • Close all background applications-such as the video resets to the new settings. In general, NVIDIA does not recommend running multiple OpenGL applications, tearing may occur if the applications are not synchronized. CHAPTER...
NVIDIA Corporation 14 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- To prevent such disturbances from being visible to the public or from being recorded, observe the following sequence when making changes to .... Version 2.0 Running Multiple OpenGL Applications To maximize the system resources and bandwidth available for better image quality. • Close all background applications-such as the video resets to the new settings. In general, NVIDIA does not recommend running multiple OpenGL applications, tearing may occur if the applications are not synchronized. CHAPTER...
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... 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. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source"...page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 16 provides step-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - It contains the following sections: • "How to SDI properties page-also known ...
... 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. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source"...page 26 • "Using SDI Under Dualview" on page 16 provides step-by-step instructions for using the NVIDIA Graphics to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 27 NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - It contains the following sections: • "How to SDI properties page-also known ...
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...out tray. 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 output for better image quality • Stop ...starting SDI output and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on page 53 for Send Output to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send SDI output to SDI. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
...out tray. 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 output for better image quality • Stop ...starting SDI output and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on page 53 for Send Output to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send SDI output to SDI. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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...signal. This list is limited to put the new settings into effect. 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. The list box will appear in the previous step. ...click the signal format you want to use. Click the SDI output format arrow and then click the color format you want to use. 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 ...
...signal. This list is limited to put the new settings into effect. 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. The list box will appear in the previous step. ...click the signal format you want to use. Click the SDI output format arrow and then click the color format you want to use. 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 ...
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..., or SDI output. Figure 3.9 Graphics to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. Because Dualview is enabled, 1 Open the Microsoft Display Properties Settings page as described in steps 1 and 2 above 2 Right-click Display #2, then from the pop-up menu click Properties. 3 Click the Quadro FX 4500 SDI or Quadro FX 5500 SDI tab and then click the Graphics...
..., or SDI output. Figure 3.9 Graphics to : NVIDIA SDIʺ. Because Dualview is enabled, 1 Open the Microsoft Display Properties Settings page as described in steps 1 and 2 above 2 Right-click Display #2, then from the pop-up menu click Properties. 3 Click the Quadro FX 4500 SDI or Quadro FX 5500 SDI tab and then click the Graphics...