Nvidia 5500 Manuel D’Utilisation

NVIDIA Corporation

Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide – Version 2.0 

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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 to use to synchronize 
the SDI output:

• Internal: The SDI output will be synchronized with the timing chosen from the SDI 

signal format list. 

• Genlock: The SDI output will be synchronized with the external sync signal.

• Frame Lock: The SDI output will be synchronized with the timing chosen from the SDI 

signal format list. 

This list is limited to timings that can be synchronized with the detected external sync 
signal.

For more information regarding genlock and frame lock, see the section 

.

Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format

The SDI signal format controls the video resolution, field rate, and SMPTE signalling 
standard for the outgoing video stream. 

Click the SDI signal format arrow and then click the signal format you want to use.

Note: Your options for this setting depend on which Sync option you chose in the 

previous step.

If you chose 

, the sync source controls the SDI signal format. 

The list box will be grayed out, preventing you from choosing another format.

If you chose 

, only those modes that are compatible with 

the detected sync signal will appear in the SDI signal format list. 

Step 4: Specify the SDI Output Format

The SDI output format controls the color model, data packing, and alpha or z components 
in the outgoing video stream.

Click the SDI output format arrow and then click the color format you want to use.

Step 5: Apply and Verify the Changes

Click OK or Apply to put the new settings into effect.