User ManualTable of ContentsQuadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide1About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI5NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI7Feature Overview8Output Connections8Supported SDI Signal Formats8Supported SDI Color Formats8Supported Output Modes9Desktop Region Adjustment Capability9Genlock and Frame Lock Capability9Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI10About Your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI10Cards10Cables10Cable Bands Kit10Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI11Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI11Step 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor12Step 3: Install the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers13Operating NVIDIA SDI14Understanding the Connections14Connecting the SDI Video Output15Connecting to an External Sync Source15About the Software16Using the SDI APIs16Using the Control Panel16Recommended Operating Practices17Initial On-Air Broadcast17Changing Applications17Changing Video Formats18When Using the Control Panel18Running Multiple OpenGL Applications18Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel19How to Set Up the SDI Output20Basic SDI Setup20Step 1: Enable the Graphics to SDI Property Page20Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method21Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format21Step 4: Specify the SDI Output Format21Step 5: Apply and Verify the Changes21Advanced Adjustments23Adjusting the Desktop Area23Applying Gamma Correction25Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source26Genlock Versus Frame Lock26Using Genlock26Using Frame Lock26Supported Synchronization Signals26Synchronization Instructions27Basic Setup Summary27Detecting the External Sync Signal Source28Adding a Delay to the Signal29Viewing System Information30Using SDI Under Dualview31About Dualview Mode31How to Enable Dualview Mode32Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview33Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel35How to Set Up the SDI Output36Basic SDI Setup36Step 1: Open the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out Property Page36Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method37Step 3: Choose the Output Options38Step 4: Verify the Changes38Advanced Adjustments40Adjusting the Desktop Area40Customizing the Color Space Conversion41Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source42Genlock Versus Frame Lock42Using Genlock42Using Frame Lock42Supported Synchronization Signals42Synchronization Instructions43Basic Setup Summary43Detecting the External Sync Signal Source44Adding a Delay to the Signal45API Control47SDI Application Programming Overview48Windows XP NvGvo API Description49Viewing the SDI Hardware Status49NvGvo Function Description50NvGvoCaps()50NvGvoOpen()51NvGvoClose()51NvGvoDesktopOpen()52NvGvoDesktopClose()52NvGvoStatus()53NvGvoSyncFormatDetect()53NvGvoConfigGet()53NvGvoConfigSet()54NvGvoIsRunning()54NvGvoStart()54NvGvoStop()55NvGvoEnumSignalFormats()55NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible()56NvGvoEnumDataFormats()56NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines57Miscellaneous Defines57Video Signal Format and Resolution Enumeration57SMPTE Standards Format Enumeration59HD or SD Video Type Enumeration59Interlace Mode Enumeration59Video Data Format Enumeration59Video Output Area Enumeration60Synchronization Source Enumeration60Composite Synchronization Type Enumeration60Video Output Status Enumeration61Synchronization Input Status Enumeration61Device Capabilities Defines61Device Capabilities Structure62Device Status Structure62Output Region Structure63Gamma Ramp (8-bit Index) Structure63Gamma Ramp (10-bit Index) Structure63Sync Delay Structure64Video Mode Information Structure64Signal Format Details Structure64P-Buffer Format Defines65Data Format Details Structure65Device Configuration Defines66Device Configuration Structure67Device Configuration-Revision 0 Structure68Linux CONTROL X Extension API70Using the NV-CTRL X APIs70NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes71NV_CTRL_GVO_SUPPORTED71NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_MODE71NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_SOURCE72NV_CTRL_GVO_OUTPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT72NV_CTRL_GVO_INPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT74NV_CTRL_GVO_DATA_FORMAT74NV_CTRL_GVO_DISPLAY_X_SCREEN75NV_CTRL_GVO_COMPOSITE_SYNC_INPUT_DETECTED75NV_CTRL_GVO_COMPOSITE_SYNC_INPUT_DETECT_MODE75NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_INPUT_DETECTED76NV_CTRL_GVO_VIDEO_OUTPUTS76NV_CTRL_GVO_FPGA_VERSION76NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_DELAY_PIXELS77NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_DELAY_LINES77NV_CTRL_GVO_INPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT_REACQUIRE77NV_CTRL_GVO_LOCKED78NV_CTRL_GVO_VIDEO_FORMAT_{WIDTH,HEIGHT,REFRESH_RATE}78NV_CTRL_GVO_X_SCREEN_PAN_[XY]79NV-Control X Functions80XNVCTRLQueryExtension()80XNVCTRLQueryVersion()80XNVCTRLIsNvScreen()81XNVCTRLSetAttribute()81XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus()81XNVCTRLQueryAttribute()82XNVCTRLQueryStringAttribute()82XNVCTRLSetStringAttribute()83XNVCTRLQueryValidAttributeValues()83XNVCTRLSetGvoColorConversion()84XNVCTRLQueryGvoColorConversion()85OnBoard DIP Switch87Size: 2.03 MBPages: 88Language: EnglishOpen manual