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NVIDIA Corporation Driver Utilities Quadro 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–Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel . 15 How to Set Up the SDI Output . .16 Basic SDI Setup . .16 Advanced Adjustments. .19 Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source . .22 Genlock Versus Frame Lock . .22 Supported Synchronization Signals . .22 Synchronization Instructions . .23 Viewing System Information. .26 Using SDI Under Dualview . .27 About Dualview Mode . .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 Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source . .38 Genlock Versus Frame Lock . .38 Supported Synchronization Signals . .38 Synchronization Instructions . .39 5.API Control. 43 SDI Application Programming Overview . .44 Windows XP NvGvo API Description . .45 Viewing the SDI Hardware Status . .45 NvGvo Function Description . .46 NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines . .53 Linux CONTROL X Extension API . .66 Using the NV-CTRL X APIs . .66 NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes. .67 NV-Control X Functions . .76 Appendix A:OnBoard DIP Switch . 83 NVIDIA Corporation i NVIDIA Drivers Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide Version 2.0 NVIDIA Corporation CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI C HAPTER 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 convert composited video and graphics to uncompressed 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12-bit SDI output. About This Document This manual explains the graphics-to-SDI functionality of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card and software, described in the following sections: • “NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI” on page 3 lists the supported SDI features and explains the basic operation in a broadcast environment. • “Windows–Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel” on page 15 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Windows. • “Linux—Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel” on page 31 describes how to use the Display Properties control panel to set up and start the SDI output under Linux. • “API Control” on page 43 gives an overview of API control of the SDI functions. For instructions on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to the documentation that accompanies your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. Other Documents For details on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the NVIDIA Quadro Workstation User’s Guide. 1. In the rest of this document, “NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI” refers to both the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide – Version 2.0 1 CHAPTER 1 About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI System Requirements • The following 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 83.21 or later. Revision History Revision Date Description 1.0 1/27/06 Initial Release. 1.1 4/5/06 Removed footnote on page 4. 2.0 5/11/06 Added the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 SDI NVIDIA Corporation 2 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide– Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI C HAPTER NVIDIA GRAPHICS-TO-SDI This chapter provides an overview of the NVIDIA graphics-to-SDI functionality, described in the following sections: • “Feature Overview” on page 4 lists the hardware connections, supported SDI formats, and additional SDI support features of the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI graphics card. • “Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI” on page 6 describes how to install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card and prepare it for use. • “Operating NVIDIA SDI” on page 10 provides an overview of SDI operation. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide – Version 2.0 3 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Feature Overview Output Connections • Two BNC connections that can be configured for fill + key dual-link SDI outputs, or for single-link SDI outputs • One DVI video monitoring output • BNC connections for external sync signals Supported SDI Signal Formats • Standard Definition (SD) Modes • 487i @ 59.95 Hz (SMPTE259) NTSC • 576i @ 50.00 Hz (SMPTE259) PAL • High Definition (HD) Modes • 720p @ 23.97 Hz, 24.00 Hz, 25.00 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, and 50.00 Hz • 720p @ 59.94Hz, 60.00 Hz (SMPTE296) • 1035i @ 59.94 Hz, 60.00 Hz (SMPTE260) • 1080i @ 50.00 Hz (SMPTE295) • 1080i @ 50.00 Hz, 59.94 Hz, 60.00 Hz (SMPTE274) • 1080PsF @ 24.00 Hz, 23.976 Hz • 1080PsF @ 25.00 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30 Hz (SMPTE274) • 1080p @ 23.976 Hz, 24.00 Hz, 25.00 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz (SMPTE274) • 2048x1080p @ 23.976 Hz, 24.00 Hz, 25.00 Hz, 29.97 Hz, 30.00 Hz, 47.96Hz, 48Hz, 60Hz (SMPTE272) Supported SDI Color Formats • RGB 4:4:4 • YCrCb 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 • RGBA 4:4:4:4 • YCrCbA 4:2:2:4 NVIDIA Corporation 4 Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide– Version 2.0 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Supported Output Modes • Transparent Clone Mode See “Windows–Using the Graphics 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. Desktop Region Adjustment Capability Lets you define a portion of the desktop to convert to SDI output. Genlock and Frame Lock Capability Lets you synchronize the SDI output to an external digital or analog sync source. Note: The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI card does not support SLI mode at this time. NVIDIA Corporation Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide – Version 2.0 5 CHAPTER 2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI About Your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI The following describes the components included in your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI product package: Cards The NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI consists of the following two cards: • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 or NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 Graphics Card • NVIDIA SDI Output Card Cables In addition, you need the following cables, which should be provided with your NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 SDI package: • (Qty 1 ea.) 14-Pin Ribbon Cable This cable connects the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500 card to the SDI Output card for genlock and frame-lock functionality.