Document Outline

• Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User’s Guide
• About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI
• NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI
  • Feature Overview
    • Output Connections
    • Supported SDI Signal Formats
    • Supported SDI Color Formats
    • Supported Output Modes
    • Desktop Region Adjustment Capability
    • Genlock and Frame Lock Capability
  • Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI
    • About Your NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI
      • Cards
      • Cables
      • Cable Bands Kit
    • Installing the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI
      • Step 1: Install the NVIDIA Quadro FX SDI
      • Step 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor
      • Step 3: Install the NVIDIA ForceWare Graphics Drivers
  • Operating NVIDIA SDI
    • Understanding the Connections
      • Connecting the SDI Video Output
      • Connecting to an External Sync Source
    • About the Software
      • Using the SDI APIs
      • Using the Control Panel
    • Recommended Operating Practices
      • Initial On-Air Broadcast
      • Changing Applications
      • Changing Video Formats
      • When Using the Control Panel
      • Running Multiple OpenGL Applications
• Windows-Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel
  • How to Set Up the SDI Output
    • Basic SDI Setup
      • Step 1: Enable the Graphics to SDI Property Page
      • Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method
      • Step 3: Specify the SDI Signal Format
      • Step 4: Specify the SDI Output Format
      • Step 5: Apply and Verify the Changes
    • Advanced Adjustments
      • Adjusting the Desktop Area
      • Applying Gamma Correction
  • Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source
    • Genlock Versus Frame Lock
      • Using Genlock
      • Using Frame Lock
    • Supported Synchronization Signals
    • Synchronization Instructions
      • Basic Setup Summary
      • Detecting the External Sync Signal Source
      • Adding a Delay to the Signal
  • Viewing System Information
  • Using SDI Under Dualview
    • About Dualview Mode
    • How to Enable Dualview Mode
    • Changing SDI Settings Under Dualview
• Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel
  • How to Set Up the SDI Output
    • Basic SDI Setup
      • Step 1: Open the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out Property Page
      • Step 2: Choose a Synchronization Method
      • Step 3: Choose the Output Options
      • Step 4: Verify the Changes
    • Advanced Adjustments
      • Adjusting the Desktop Area
      • Customizing the Color Space Conversion
  • Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source
    • Genlock Versus Frame Lock
      • Using Genlock
      • Using Frame Lock
    • Supported Synchronization Signals
    • Synchronization Instructions
      • Basic Setup Summary
      • Detecting the External Sync Signal Source
      • Adding a Delay to the Signal
• API Control
  • SDI Application Programming Overview
  • Windows XP NvGvo API Description
    • Viewing the SDI Hardware Status
    • NvGvo Function Description
      • NvGvoCaps()
      • NvGvoOpen()
      • NvGvoClose()
      • NvGvoDesktopOpen()
      • NvGvoDesktopClose()
      • NvGvoStatus()
      • NvGvoSyncFormatDetect()
      • NvGvoConfigGet()
      • NvGvoConfigSet()
      • NvGvoIsRunning()
      • NvGvoStart()
      • NvGvoStop()
      • NvGvoEnumSignalFormats()
      • NvGvoIsFrameLockModeCompatible()
      • NvGvoEnumDataFormats()
    • NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines
      • Miscellaneous Defines
      • Video Signal Format and Resolution Enumeration
      • SMPTE Standards Format Enumeration
      • HD or SD Video Type Enumeration
      • Interlace Mode Enumeration
      • Video Data Format Enumeration
      • Video Output Area Enumeration
      • Synchronization Source Enumeration
      • Composite Synchronization Type Enumeration
      • Video Output Status Enumeration
      • Synchronization Input Status Enumeration
      • Device Capabilities Defines
      • Device Capabilities Structure
      • Device Status Structure
      • Output Region Structure
      • Gamma Ramp (8-bit Index) Structure
      • Gamma Ramp (10-bit Index) Structure
      • Sync Delay Structure
      • Video Mode Information Structure
      • Signal Format Details Structure
      • P-Buffer Format Defines
      • Data Format Details Structure
      • Device Configuration Defines
      • Device Configuration Structure
      • Device Configuration-Revision 0 Structure
  • Linux CONTROL X Extension API
    • Using the NV-CTRL X APIs
    • NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SUPPORTED
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_MODE
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_SOURCE
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_OUTPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_INPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_DATA_FORMAT
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_DISPLAY_X_SCREEN
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_COMPOSITE_SYNC_INPUT_DETECTED
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_COMPOSITE_SYNC_INPUT_DETECT_MODE
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_INPUT_DETECTED
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_VIDEO_OUTPUTS
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_FPGA_VERSION
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_DELAY_PIXELS
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_SYNC_DELAY_LINES
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_INPUT_VIDEO_FORMAT_REACQUIRE
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_LOCKED
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_VIDEO_FORMAT_{WIDTH,HEIGHT,REFRESH_RATE}
      • NV_CTRL_GVO_X_SCREEN_PAN_[XY]
    • NV-Control X Functions
      • XNVCTRLQueryExtension()
      • XNVCTRLQueryVersion()
      • XNVCTRLIsNvScreen()
      • XNVCTRLSetAttribute()
      • XNVCTRLSetAttributeAndGetStatus()
      • XNVCTRLQueryAttribute()
      • XNVCTRLQueryStringAttribute()
      • XNVCTRLSetStringAttribute()
      • XNVCTRLQueryValidAttributeValues()
      • XNVCTRLSetGvoColorConversion()
      • XNVCTRLQueryGvoColorConversion()
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