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.... 1. 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. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is...
.... 1. 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. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1 convert composited video and graphics to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is...
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.... • (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-BNC Cable These cables convert the SMA connectors on the SDI card to -BNC cables after installation. NVIDIA Corporation 6 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing...
.... • (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-BNC Cable These cables convert the SMA connectors on the SDI card to -BNC cables after installation. NVIDIA Corporation 6 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing...
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Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - For example, if delivery of 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...
Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - For example, if delivery of 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...
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... mode, you can define one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop...primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two...
... mode, you can define one large desktop that use video overlay or Microsoft VMR, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. Windows can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. Figure 3.8 Extended Desktop...primary display Area displayed on the SDI output Use Full-Screen Video Mirror to the document Quadro Workstation User's Guide for more information regarding Dualview mode and the NVIDIA graphics drivers. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two...
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...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 31 It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step instructions for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video... mode'. 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 NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 38 explains...
...NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 31 It contains the following sections: • "How to Set Up the SDI Output" on page 32 provides step-by-step instructions for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. • "Synchronizing the SDI Output to Video... mode'. 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 NVIDIA Graphics to an External Source" on page 38 explains...
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...card. 2 Configure the sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. b If you chose frame lock synchronization, click the Output Video Format list arrow and then click the signal format you want to Video...to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out Page a Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. Version 2.0 39 CHAPTER 4...
...card. 2 Configure the sync source. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. b If you chose frame lock synchronization, click the Output Video Format list arrow and then click the signal format you want to Video...to synchronize the SDI output. 1 Connect the external sync source to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out Page a Click the Sync Mode list arrow and then click either Genlock or Framelock synchronizing modes. Version 2.0 39 CHAPTER 4...
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For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version... 2.0 41 You can introduce a slight delay in sync. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out ...
For example, if delivery of video from other equipment is delayed because of greater cable length, you can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in the genlocked or frame locked SDI output. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version... 2.0 41 You can introduce a slight delay in sync. CHAPTER 4 Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Adding a Delay to Video Out ...
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... using the OpenGL application interface. Get the graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Detect the video format of the graphics card. Enumerate the supported SDI signal formats. Success // NV_NOTSUPPORTED - Version 2.0 CHAPTER 5 API Control NvGvo Function Description Table 5.1 NvGvo Function Index Call NvGvoCaps() NvGvoOpen() NvGvoClose() NvGvoDesktopOpen() NvGvoDesktopClose...
... using the OpenGL application interface. Get the graphics-to Video not supported NVIDIA Corporation 46 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Detect the video format of the graphics card. Enumerate the supported SDI signal formats. Success // NV_NOTSUPPORTED - Version 2.0 CHAPTER 5 API Control NvGvo Function Description Table 5.1 NvGvo Function Index Call NvGvoCaps() NvGvoOpen() NvGvoClose() NvGvoDesktopOpen() NvGvoDesktopClose...
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Subsequent software changes override these settings. 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 - 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. Version 2.0 83
Subsequent software changes override these settings. 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 - 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. Version 2.0 83