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... Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 5 About Your NVIDIA Quadro SDI 5 Installing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 6 Operating NVIDIA SDI 9 Understanding the Connections 9 About the Software 11 Recommended Operating Practices 12 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel 14 How to Set Up the Graphics-to-SDI Output 15 ... 21 Setting Up the Color Space Conversion 22 About Dualview Mode 23 Enabling Multiple SDI Cards 24 Allowing Application Control of the SDI Output 25 Step 1: Turn off NVIDIA Control Panel SDI output control 25 Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 3
... Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 5 About Your NVIDIA Quadro SDI 5 Installing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 6 Operating NVIDIA SDI 9 Understanding the Connections 9 About the Software 11 Recommended Operating Practices 12 3 Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel 14 How to Set Up the Graphics-to-SDI Output 15 ... 21 Setting Up the Color Space Conversion 22 About Dualview Mode 23 Enabling Multiple SDI Cards 24 Allowing Application Control of the SDI Output 25 Step 1: Turn off NVIDIA Control Panel SDI output control 25 Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 3
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... details on page 28 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card. 01 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. About This Document This manual explains the...
... details on page 28 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card. 01 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. About This Document This manual explains the...
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Chapter 01 : About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI System Requirements The following operating systems are supported: • Windows® XP. • Linux NVIDIA Quadro 4000 SDI, NVIDIA Quadro 5000 SDI, or NVIDIA Quadro 6000 SDI Graphics Card PCI‐Express Motherboard NVIDIA Professional Graphics Driver, Release 256 or later Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 2
Chapter 01 : About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI System Requirements The following operating systems are supported: • Windows® XP. • Linux NVIDIA Quadro 4000 SDI, NVIDIA Quadro 5000 SDI, or NVIDIA Quadro 6000 SDI Graphics Card PCI‐Express Motherboard NVIDIA Professional Graphics Driver, Release 256 or later Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 2
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...-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics‐to install the NVIDIA Quadro SDI card and prepare it for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats Standard Definition (SD) Modes • 487i @ 59.95 Hz (SMPTE259) ...or up to two fill single‐link SDI outputs One video monitoring output BNC connection for use. "Operating NVIDIA SDI" on page 9 provides an overview of the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card. "Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI" on page 5 describes how to ‐SDI functionality, described in...
...-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics‐to install the NVIDIA Quadro SDI card and prepare it for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats Standard Definition (SD) Modes • 487i @ 59.95 Hz (SMPTE259) ...or up to two fill single‐link SDI outputs One video monitoring output BNC connection for use. "Operating NVIDIA SDI" on page 9 provides an overview of the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card. "Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI" on page 5 describes how to ‐SDI functionality, described in...
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Note: The NVIDIA Quadro SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert to an external digital or analog sync source. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 4 Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI ... or 4:4:4 RGBA 4:4:4:4 YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 Supported Output Modes Clone Mode Dualview Mode Application‐controlled Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs Desktop Region Adjustment Capability When in Clone mode, lets you synchronize the SDI output to SDI output.
Note: The NVIDIA Quadro SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert to an external digital or analog sync source. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 4 Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI ... or 4:4:4 RGBA 4:4:4:4 YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 Supported Output Modes Clone Mode Dualview Mode Application‐controlled Mode using NVIDIA SDI APIs Desktop Region Adjustment Capability When in Clone mode, lets you synchronize the SDI output to SDI output.
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....) 14‐Pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the NVIDIA Quadro 4000/5000/6000 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. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 5
....) 14‐Pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the NVIDIA Quadro 4000/5000/6000 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. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 5
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...;express slot and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to two auxiliary power connections. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 1 Power down the system and open the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro card a Insert the graphics card into any available type of expansion slot within...
...;express slot and use a screw to secure the card's bracket to two auxiliary power connections. 3 Install the NVIDIA SDI Output card. Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro SDI 1 Power down the system and open the chassis cover. 2 Install the NVIDIA Quadro card a Insert the graphics card into any available type of expansion slot within...
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...need a VGA‐DP or DVI‐DP display dongle. Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to the other end to one of the available digital connectors on the graphics card as shown in Figure 2.3. The NVIDIA Quadro SDI will not work properly if the cable is connected to -SDI Step 2:... Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 Connect the DVI Connectors. Quadro 4000 Available Digital Connectors Quadro 5000/6000 Available Digital ...
...need a VGA‐DP or DVI‐DP display dongle. Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to the other end to one of the available digital connectors on the graphics card as shown in Figure 2.3. The NVIDIA Quadro SDI will not work properly if the cable is connected to -SDI Step 2:... Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor 1 Connect the DVI Connectors. Quadro 4000 Available Digital Connectors Quadro 5000/6000 Available Digital ...
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Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Step 3: Install the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers If you will be installing new graphics drivers for the NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, it later. Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to your hardware and operating...then either open it is highly recommended that you accept the terms of the NVIDIA graphics driver software before installing updated graphics drivers. 1 Follow the instructions on the NVIDIA.com Web site driver download page to locate the appropriate driver to download,...
Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Step 3: Install the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers If you will be installing new graphics drivers for the NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, it later. Opening the EXE file launches the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard. 4 Follow the instructions in the NVIDIA InstallShield Wizard to your hardware and operating...then either open it is highly recommended that you accept the terms of the NVIDIA graphics driver software before installing updated graphics drivers. 1 Follow the instructions on the NVIDIA.com Web site driver download page to locate the appropriate driver to download,...
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It contains the following sections: "How to Set Up the Graphics‐to SDI output page. 03 WINDOWS-USING THE GRAPHICS TO SDI CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. "Advanced Adjustments" on page 20 explains...
It contains the following sections: "How to Set Up the Graphics‐to SDI output page. 03 WINDOWS-USING THE GRAPHICS TO SDI CONTROL PANEL This chapter explains how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics card for using the control panel to set up the SDI output. "Advanced Adjustments" on page 20 explains...
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... between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. • Dualview mode: In Dualview mode, you can define one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, see "Enabling Multiple SDI Cards" on page 24 for instructions on enabling the cards. 3 Under Send SDI output using more than one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, under Select a display to configure...
... between the SDI output and the graphics (DVI) display part of the display output. • Dualview mode: In Dualview mode, you can define one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, see "Enabling Multiple SDI Cards" on page 24 for instructions on enabling the cards. 3 Under Send SDI output using more than one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, under Select a display to configure...
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Chapter 03 : Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel 4 Click the SDI Settings bar to open the SDI Signal Settings dialog box. 5 Choose a method.... To synchronize to an external signal source, make sure the house sync is connected to the INPUT BNC connector on the graphics card, then select the Synchronized to a house sync signal radio buttion and set up the synchronization and signal formats as follows: • ... a delay in the SDI output, enter the pixel or line delay values in the appropriate HSYNC or VSYNC delay boxes. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 17
Chapter 03 : Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel 4 Click the SDI Settings bar to open the SDI Signal Settings dialog box. 5 Choose a method.... To synchronize to an external signal source, make sure the house sync is connected to the INPUT BNC connector on the graphics card, then select the Synchronized to a house sync signal radio buttion and set up the synchronization and signal formats as follows: • ... a delay in the SDI output, enter the pixel or line delay values in the appropriate HSYNC or VSYNC delay boxes. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 17
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... other equipment in a broadcast or post production environment. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 18 Supported Synchronization Signals The NVIDIA driver supports the following external synchronization signal types: ... same house sync by daisy‐chaining the house sync cable to each card using pixel‐accurate synchronization, the SDI refresh rate is the last in...pixel scanning of the SDI output to the house sync signal. Supported Synchronization Methods The Graphics to SDI page provides two methods for additional information. 6 Check the Terminate the analog ...
... other equipment in a broadcast or post production environment. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 18 Supported Synchronization Signals The NVIDIA driver supports the following external synchronization signal types: ... same house sync by daisy‐chaining the house sync cable to each card using pixel‐accurate synchronization, the SDI refresh rate is the last in...pixel scanning of the SDI output to the house sync signal. Supported Synchronization Methods The Graphics to SDI page provides two methods for additional information. 6 Check the Terminate the analog ...
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... SDI output Use Full‐Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. This lets you can also display the video full‐screen on the SDI output. Application windows can be the same resolution and refresh rate. The NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics cards also supports Dualview mode, where...
... SDI output Use Full‐Screen Video Mirror to present a video overlay or Microsoft VMR video full screen on the SDI output. This lets you can also display the video full‐screen on the SDI output. Application windows can be the same resolution and refresh rate. The NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics cards also supports Dualview mode, where...
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... 2 would be enabled. To enable multiple SDI cards 1 Make sure a display is connected to each SDI card as described in the system. Typically, monitors 1 and 3 are connected to one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, the Send Graphics to SDI Output page lets you configure the SDI output for each graphics card in Basic SDI Setup. You can do this...
... 2 would be enabled. To enable multiple SDI cards 1 Make sure a display is connected to each SDI card as described in the system. Typically, monitors 1 and 3 are connected to one NVIDIA Quadro SDI card, the Send Graphics to SDI Output page lets you configure the SDI output for each graphics card in Basic SDI Setup. You can do this...
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... Topology page. To view the system topology for the NVIDIA Quadro SDI cards. The View System Topology page provides SDI status information for each display, the graphics card‐to‐SDI card pairing, and the connection status information for your graphics‐to‐SDI setup, 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel Select a Task pane, under Workstation, click...
... Topology page. To view the system topology for the NVIDIA Quadro SDI cards. The View System Topology page provides SDI status information for each display, the graphics card‐to‐SDI card pairing, and the connection status information for your graphics‐to‐SDI setup, 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel Select a Task pane, under Workstation, click...
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...: You can display the SDI output on an x‐window. How to Set Up the SDI Output This section describes how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics cards under Dualview Mode" on page 32. 1. You can define one mode at a time. Clone mode: In Clone mode, the SDI output ... the SDI output. "Advanced Setups" on page 36 explains other controls that gets its own X screen. This is a clone of using the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out properties page1. See "Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode" on page 29. Dualview mode (TwinView): In Dualview mode the SDI device is ...
...: You can display the SDI output on an x‐window. How to Set Up the SDI Output This section describes how to set up the NVIDIA Quadro SDI graphics cards under Dualview Mode" on page 32. 1. You can define one mode at a time. Clone mode: In Clone mode, the SDI output ... the SDI output. "Advanced Setups" on page 36 explains other controls that gets its own X screen. This is a clone of using the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out properties page1. See "Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode" on page 29. Dualview mode (TwinView): In Dualview mode the SDI device is ...
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...Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame rate of the sync source can be used for the SDI output. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 9 for the frame rate of the SDI output to an external synchronization source. a Open the Graphics to the graphics card...to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out: Synchronization Options page. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 40 Supported Synchronization Signals NVIDIA Genlock supports the following external synchronization signal types: SDI ...
...Graphics to Video Out Control Panel Using Frame Lock Frame lock synchronizes the frame rate of the sync source can be used for the SDI output. See "Understanding the Connections" on page 9 for the frame rate of the SDI output to an external synchronization source. a Open the Graphics to the graphics card...to the appropriate BNC connector on connecting the external sync signal to Video Out: Synchronization Options page. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 40 Supported Synchronization Signals NVIDIA Genlock supports the following external synchronization signal types: SDI ...
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... SDI out video stream. Close the graphics card for graphics-tovVideo operations using the OpenGL application interface. Close the graphics cards for graphics-tovideo operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Get the graphics-to -video configuration. Set the graphics-to -video status. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 44 Detect the video format of the graphics card. Get the current graphics-to -video capabilities...
... SDI out video stream. Close the graphics card for graphics-tovVideo operations using the OpenGL application interface. Close the graphics cards for graphics-tovideo operations using the Desktop transparent mode interface. Get the graphics-to -video configuration. Set the graphics-to -video status. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 44 Detect the video format of the graphics card. Get the current graphics-to -video capabilities...
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Subsequent software changes override these settings. (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 A.1 Onboard DIP Switch Positions Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 91 APPENDIX A ONBOARD DIP SWITCH The Quadro SDI graphics card has an onboard dip switch, located on the SDI output card, that determines the default SDI operating mode.
Subsequent software changes override these settings. (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 A.1 Onboard DIP Switch Positions Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 91 APPENDIX A ONBOARD DIP SWITCH The Quadro SDI graphics card has an onboard dip switch, located on the SDI output card, that determines the default SDI operating mode.