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...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 Software 12 Recommended Operating Practices 13 3.Windows... 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...
...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 Software 12 Recommended Operating Practices 13 3.Windows... 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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.... • "Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel" on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video post production and broadcast applications. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1...
.... • "Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel" on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to SDI CHAPTER ABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDI Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used for film and video post production and broadcast applications. The NVIDIA Quadro® FX 4500 SDI and NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500 SDI1...
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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 (NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI) • For Linux, version...
... 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 (NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI) • For Linux, version...
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...you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. Version 2.0 5 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 SDI output. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a ...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.
...you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. Version 2.0 5 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 SDI output. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a ...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.
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... This is also known as extended mode. 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 the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer... control of existing applications, and the active workstation desktop or full screen application display is under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 15. When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the SDI...
... This is also known as extended mode. 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 the graphics-to-video-out API calls. • Also, refer... control of existing applications, and the active workstation desktop or full screen application display is under Linux, see the chapter "Windows-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel" on page 15. When the SDI output is automatically forwarded to the SDI...
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...; "Using SDI 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...
...; "Using SDI 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...
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...archiving applications-prior to starting SDI output and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on enabling Dualview mode. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send ...Step 1: Enable the Graphics to SDI Property Page 1 Open the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI tree item from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Display->[your monitor]. a Right click the desktop, then from the slide-out tray. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the...
...archiving applications-prior to starting SDI output and going on air. • Close the control panel before going on enabling Dualview mode. NVIDIA Corporation 16 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- Version 2.0 If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send ...Step 1: Enable the Graphics to SDI Property Page 1 Open the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI tree item from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Display->[your monitor]. a Right click the desktop, then from the slide-out tray. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel How to Set Up the...
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... color model, data packing, and alpha or z components in the previous step. • If you want to use . 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 want...video stream. 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. Version 2.0 17 Click the SDI signal format arrow and then click the signal format you want to use . NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500...
... color model, data packing, and alpha or z components in the previous step. • If you want to use . 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 want...video stream. 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. Version 2.0 17 Click the SDI signal format arrow and then click the signal format you want to use . NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500...
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SDI synchronization signal is not present or not detected. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- SDI output is active and is in SD mode. • SDI Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow...occurred. • COMP Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Meaning Composite synchronization signal is detected. 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 follows: ...
SDI synchronization signal is not present or not detected. NVIDIA Corporation 18 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- SDI output is active and is in SD mode. • SDI Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Blinking Yellow Steady Yellow...occurred. • COMP Sync Status Off (gray) Blinking Green Meaning Composite synchronization signal is detected. 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 follows: ...
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... box, click Change Desktop region. 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 - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be used for SDI...
... box, click Change Desktop region. 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 - CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Advanced Adjustments This section describes the following additional settings that will be used for SDI...
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Either enter pixel values directly into effect. NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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 ...
Either enter pixel values directly into effect. NVIDIA Corporation 20 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- 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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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 more of the following methods:. • Click and drag the slider for the source stream: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Adjust Gamma Correction. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 21
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 more of the following methods:. • Click and drag the slider for the source stream: 1 In the Desktop group box, click Adjust Gamma Correction. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 21
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... 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- Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame rate of the SDI output to an external synchronization source.... CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source You can be used...
... 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- Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame rate of the SDI output to an external synchronization source.... CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source You can be used...
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...and then click the signal format you want to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 23 Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Configuring an ...to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to use. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to configure the SDI output synchronization. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The...
...and then click the signal format you want to the graphics card. 2 Configure the sync source. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 10 for instructions on the graphics card. Version 2.0 23 Use the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page to SDI Page-Configuring an ...to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to use. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Figure 3.4 Graphics to configure the SDI output synchronization. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Synchronization Instructions Basic Setup Summary The...
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...or does not detect it does, the sync format information appears in the Genlock/ Framelock format group box and then click COMP Sync. NVIDIA Corporation 24 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- click the Genlock/Framelock format list box arrow and then click the COMP option corresponding to automatically detect the correct... signal detect button to force detection of the sync signal. • For composite signals, if the software is unable to your sync source. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow in the Genlock/Framelock format text box.
...or does not detect it does, the sync format information appears in the Genlock/ Framelock format group box and then click COMP Sync. NVIDIA Corporation 24 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide- click the Genlock/Framelock format list box arrow and then click the COMP option corresponding to automatically detect the correct... signal detect button to force detection of the sync signal. • For composite signals, if the software is unable to your sync source. CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to the composite signal, click the arrow in the Genlock/Framelock format text box.
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...You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 25 The SDI Advanced Options window appears. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. Figure 3.6 Synchronization Delay ... OK or Apply when finished. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from other equipment is delayed because of video from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC signals as needed by clicking the...
...You can introduce a delay in the SDI output from this card so that both deliveries are in sync. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Version 2.0 25 The SDI Advanced Options window appears. Figure 3.5 SDI Advanced Options Window 2 Click the Synchronization Delay tab. Figure 3.6 Synchronization Delay ... OK or Apply when finished. To introduce a synchronization delay: 1 Click Advanced Options from other equipment is delayed because of video from the Graphics to the Signal You can introduce a slight delay in the HSYNC and VSYNC signals as needed by clicking the...
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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. The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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. The General tab shows the graphics card model, firmware version, driver version and current SDI resolution.' Figure 3.7 SDI Advanced Options-General tab NVIDIA Corporation 26 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide-
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...the other. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This lets you can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports ...Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) ...
...the other. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - This lets you can also display the video full-screen on the SDI output. Refer to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI graphics card also supports ...Dualview mode, where the desktop extends across two monitors. About Dualview Mode Under Dualview mode, you move windows between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) ...
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CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview To change the SDI settings for the 2nd display, or SDI output. You ... 3.9 Graphics to SDI tree item 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 to SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Because Dualview is enabled, 1 Open the Microsoft Display Properties Settings page as...
CHAPTER 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview To change the SDI settings for the 2nd display, or SDI output. You ... 3.9 Graphics to SDI tree item 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 to SDI Page with Dualview Enabled NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide - Because Dualview is enabled, 1 Open the Microsoft Display Properties Settings page as...