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User’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1 About NVIDIA Graphics to SDI .................................................... 1

About This Document............................................................... 1

Other Documents.................................................................... 1

System Requirements............................................................... 2

2 NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI............................................................. 3

Feature Overview ................................................................... 3

Graphics and BNC Connections ................................................ 3

Supported SDI Signal Formats.................................................. 3

Supported SDI Color Formats................................................... 4

Supported Output Modes ....................................................... 4

Desktop Region Adjustment Capability....................................... 4

Genlock and Frame Lock Capability .......................................... 4

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

Basic SDI Setup .................................................................. 15

Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source ...................... 18

Understanding the Status Indicators ......................................... 19

Advanced Adjustments ............................................................ 20

Adjusting the Desktop Area ................................................... 20

Applying Gamma Correction .................................................. 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

Step 2: Close the NVIDIA Control Panel. .................................... 25

Step 3: Start the application.................................................. 25

Viewing the SDI Connection Status Using the Topology Viewer ............. 27

4 Linux—Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel .....................28

How to Set Up the SDI Output ................................................... 28

Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode .......................................... 29

Basic SDI Setup with X-window or under Dualview Mode ................. 32

Advanced Setups ................................................................... 36

Understanding the Status Indicators......................................... 37

Adjusting the Desktop Area .................................................. 38

Customizing the Color Space Conversion ................................... 38

Synchronizing the SDI Output to an External Source ...................... 39

5 API Control ..........................................................................42

SDI Application Programming Overview ........................................ 43

Windows XP NvGvo API Description ............................................. 44

NvGvo Function Description .................................................. 44

NvGvo Structures, Enumerations, and Defines ............................. 53

Linux CONTROL X Extension API ................................................. 72

NV-Control X Functions........................................................ 72

NV_CTRL_GVO Attributes...................................................... 79

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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.The

NVIDIA Quadro

4000SDI,NVIDIA Quadro

5000SDIandNVIDIA Quadro

6000

SDI

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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 14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 28describeshow

tousetheDisplayPropertiescontrolpaneltosetupandstarttheSDIoutputunder

Linux.

 “APIControl”onpage 42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SDIgraphicscard.

Other Documents

FordetailsonusingtheNVIDIAControlPanel,seetheNVIDIA Control Panel Quick Start

Guide.

1. In the rest of this document, “NVIDIA Quadro SDI” refers to the Quadro 4000 SDI, Quadro 5000 SDI, and

Quadro 6000 SDI products.

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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

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02 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 3liststhehardwareconnections,supportedSDIformats,

andadditionalSDIsupportfeaturesoftheNVIDIAQuadroSDIgraphicscard.

 “InstallingandPreparingtheNVIDIAQuadroSDI”onpage 5describeshowtoinstall

theNVIDIAQuadroSDIcardandprepareitforuse.

 “OperatingNVIDIASDI”onpage 9providesanoverviewofSDIoperation.

Feature Overview

Graphics and BNC Connections

 TwoBNCconnectionsthatcanbeconfiguredasasinglefill+keydual‐linkSDI

output,oruptotwofillsingle‐linkSDIoutputs

 Onevideomonitoringoutput

 BNCconnection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,59.94Hz,60.00Hz(SMPTE274)

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• 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

Supported Output Modes

 CloneMode

 DualviewMode

 Application‐controlledModeusingNVIDIASDIAPIs

Desktop Region Adjustment Capability

WheninClonemode,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SDIcarddoesnotsupportSLImodeatthistime.

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Installing and Preparing the NVIDIA Quadro SDI

About Your NVIDIA Quadro SDI

ThefollowingdescribesthecomponentsincludedinyourNVIDIAQuadroSDIproduct

package:

Cards

TheNVIDIAQuadroSDIconsistsofthefollowingtwocards:

 NVIDIAQuadro4000,Quadro5000,orQuadro6000graphicscard

 NVIDIASDIOutputCard

Cables

Inaddition,youneedthefollowingcables,whichshouldbeprovidedwithyourNVIDIA

QuadroSDIpackage:

 (Qty1ea.)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.

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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thex16PCI‐expressslotanduseascrewtosecurethe

card’sbrackettothesystemchassis.

b Connectthepowercabletotheauxiliarypowerconnector(s).

TheNVIDIAQuadro6000requirespowertotwoauxiliarypowerconnections.

3 InstalltheNVIDIASDIOutputcard.

a InserttheNVIDIASDIOutputcardintoanyavailabletypeofexpansionslotwithin

sixinchesoftheNVIDIAQuadroG‐Syncconnector,anduseascrewtosecurethe

card’sbrackettothesystemchassis.

b Connectthepowercabletotheauxiliarypowerconnector.



4 Connectoneendofthe14‐pinribboncabletotheG‐SyncconnectorontheNVIDIA

Quadrocard,andtheotherendtotheNVIDIASDIOutputcard.

5 Closethechassiscover.

NVIDIA SDI Output card

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Step 2: Connect the Auxiliary Cabling and Monitor

1 ConnecttheDVIConnectors.

ConnectoneendoftheDVIcabletotheDVIconnectorontheSDIOutputcard,and

theotherendtotheDVIconnectorontheNVIDIAQuadroSDIcardasshownin

Figure2.1andFigure2.2.

TheNVIDIAQuadroSDIwillnotworkproperlyif

thecableisconnectedtotheother

digitalconnectors..

Figure 2.1 DVI Connection: SDI Output card to Quadro 4000

Figure 2.2 DVI Connection: SDI Output card to Quadro 5000/6000

2 Connectyourdisplaytooneoftheavailabledigitalconnectorsonthegraphicscardas

showninFigure2.3.YoumayneedaVGA‐DPorDVI‐DPdisplaydongle.

Figure 2.3 Digital Connectors Available for Displays

SDI-Output Card DVI Connector

Quadro 4000 DVI connector

Quadro 5000/6000

SDI-Output Card

DVI Connector

Quadro 5000/6000

Available Digital Connectors

Quadro 4000

Available Digital Connectors

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Step 3: Install the NVIDIA Graphics Drivers

IfyouwillbeinstallingnewgraphicsdriversfortheNVIDIAQuadroSDIcard,itis

highlyrecommendedthatyouuninstallanypreviousversion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,basedonyourhardwareandoperatingsystem.

2 Clickthedriverdownloadlink.

Thelicenseagreementdialogboxappears.

3 ClickAcceptifyouacceptthetermsoftheagreement,theneitheropenthefileorsave

thefiletoyourPCandopenitlater.

OpeningtheEXEfilelaunchestheNVIDIAInstallShieldWizard.

4 FollowtheinstructionsintheNVIDIAInstallShieldWizardtocompletethe

installation.

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Operating NVIDIA SDI

ThefollowingsectionsprovideanoverviewofSDIoperation:

 “UnderstandingtheConnections”onpage 9

 “AbouttheSoftware”onpage 11

 “RecommendedOperatingPractices”onpage 12

Understanding the Connections

Figure2.4showstheavailableSDIandexternalsyncconnectorsontheNVIDIAQuadro

SDI.

Figure 2.4 NVIDIA Quadro SDI Connectors

Key portion

of a dual-link

SDI output

Fill portion

of a dual-link

SDI output

- or -

SDI/Composite

Sync Signal

“FILL”“KEY”

“INPUT”

Fill portion

of a single-link

SDI output

Fill portion

of a single-link

SDI output

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Connecting the SDI Video Output

RefertoFigure2.4.

 4:4:4/4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4dual‐linksignalsaresenttotheFILLandKEYconnectors.

 4:2:2single‐linksignalsaresenttotheFILLconnectoronly.

Inapplicationcontrolmode,usingtheAPIs,anadditional4:2:2signalcanbesentto

theKEYconnector.

Connecting to an External Sync Source

 Youcangenlocktheoutputtoanexternaldigitaloranalogsyncsource.Several

systemscanalsobeframe‐locked.

NVIDIAGenlocksupportsthefollowingtwoexternalsynchronizationsignaltypes:

• SDI

• Composite,whichcanbeoneofthefollowing:

CompositeBi‐level(NTSCorPALsourcesusebi‐levelcompositesignals.)

CompositeTri‐level(HDTVsourcescommonlyusetri‐levelcompositesignals.)

 Touseanexternalsyncsource,connectthesyncsignaltotheINPUTBNCconnector

asindicatedinFigure2.4,thenselectthecorrespondingsignaltype(SDIorcomposite)

usingtheNVIDIAControlPanel.

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About the Software

TheNVIDIASDIsoftwareletsyouspecifythe

 SDIsignalformat

 Colorformats

 Synchronizationmethod

 Gammacorrection

 Color‐spaceconversion

Graphics‐to‐SDIfunctionalitycanbesetupandcontrolledintwobasicways—usingthe

NVIDIAControlPanelfor8‐bitSDIoutputfromthedesktop,orusingtheNVIDIASDI

APIfor8‐,10‐,or12‐bitSDIoutputfromanapplication.

Using the SDI APIs

TheSDIapplicationprogramminginterface allowsOpenGLapplicationstohavefulland

exclusivecontroloftheSDIoutput.

WhentheSDIoutputisunderapplicationcontrol,youcanviewtheSDIhardwarestatus

usingtheNVIDIAControlPanelSend graphicstoSDIouputpage.

 Seethechapter“APIControl”onpage 42foradescriptionofthegraphics‐to‐video‐

outAPIcalls.

 Also,refertothedocument Programming NVIDIA Quadro SDIforinstructionsonusing

theAPIs.

Using the Control Panel

WhentheSDIoutputisnotbeingcontrolledbyanapplication,theSDIsoftwareworks

ontopofexistingapplications,andtheactiveworkstationdesktoporfullscreen

applicationdisplayisautomaticallyforwardedtotheSDIvideooutputs.Thisis

accomplishedundereitherCloneorDualviewmode.

Inthismode,you

canusetheNVIDIAGraphicstoSDIpropertypageto

 Configuretheexternalsynchronizationsignalifneeded.

 SpecifytheSDIsignalformat,outputformat,andthenenabletheSDIoutput.

FordetailedinstructionsunderWindows,seethechapter“Windows–Usingthe

GraphicstoSDIControlPanel”onpage 14.

FordetailedinstructionsunderLinux,seethechapter“Linux—UsingtheGraphicsto

VideoOutControlPanel”onpage 28.

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Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI

Recommended Operating Practices

Thissectionprovidessomebasicoperatingpracticestofollowinordertoobtainthebest

SDIperformanceforyourapplication.

Initial On-Air Broadcast

WhenstartingalivebroadcastofSDIvideo,followthesequencebelowtoensureproper

allocationofsystemresources andtopreventvisualdisturbancesintheonairbroadcast.

1 SetuptheSDIformatsettingsandstarttheSDIoutput

2 Starttheapplicationtobebroadcast

3 Verifythevideoquality

4 ClosetheGraphicstoSDIcontrolpanel

5 Goonair

Toavoidvisualdisturbanceswhilebroadcastinglive,DONOT

• Startorstopthegraphicsorvideoapplication

• TurnonorofftheSDIoutput

• MakechangestotheSDIsignalformat

Changing Applications

Toavoidvisualdisturbanceswhileswitchingapplications,observethefollowing

sequence:

1 Stopthelivebroadcast(gooffair)

2 Stoptheapplication

3 Startthenewapplication

4 Verifyvideoquality

5 Resumethelivebroadcast

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Chapter 02 : NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI

Changing Video Formats

WhenchanginganyoftheSDIsettings,visualdisturbancesmightoccurasthevideo

resetstothenewsettings.Topreventsuchdisturbancesfrombeingvisibletothepublic

orfrombeingrecorded,observethefollowingsequencewhenmakingchangestoany

SDIsetting:

1 Stopthelivebroadcast(gooffair)

2 ChangevideoformatorSDIsettings

3 Verifyvideoquality

4 Resumethelivebroadcast

When Using the Control Panel

NVIDIArecommendsthefollowing

 SetthedesktoptothesameorhigherresolutionthantheSDIoutputforbetterimage

quality.

 Closeallbackgroundapplications—suchasvirusscan,backup,andarchiving

applications—beforestartingtheSDIoutputandgoingonair.

 ClosetheDisplayPropertiespanelbeforegoingonair.

 WhenrunningmultipleOpenGLapplications,tearingmayoccuriftheapplications

arenotsynchronized.

Ingeneral,NVIDIAdoesnotrecommendrunningmultipleOpenGLapplications

whenstartingtheSDIoutputorwhengoinglive.

Running Multiple OpenGL Applications

Tomaximizethesystemresourcesandbandwidthavailableforconvertinggraphicsto

SDIoutput,NVIDIArecommendsbroadcastingonlyoneOpenGLapplicationatatime.

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03 WINDOWS–USING THE GRAPHICS TO

SDI CONTROL PANEL

ThischapterexplainshowtosetuptheNVIDIAQuadroSDIgraphicscardforWindows

underCloneorDualviewmodeusingtheNVIDIAControlPanelSendGraphicsto

SDIoutputpage.Itcontainsthefollowingsections:

 “HowtoSetUptheGraphics‐to‐SDIOutput”onpage 15providesstep‐by‐step

instructionsforusingthecontrolpaneltosetuptheSDIoutput.

 “AdvancedAdjustments”onpage 20explainsadditionaladjustmentsyoucanmake

totheSDIoutput.

 “AboutDualviewMode”onpage 23

 “EnablingMultipleSDICards”onpage 24

 “AllowingApplicationControloftheSDIOutput”onpage 25

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Chapter 03 : Windows–Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel

How to Set Up the Graphics-to-SDI Output

Thissectionexplainshowtosetupthegraphics‐to‐SDIoutput.

 “BasicSDISetup”onpage 15

 “SynchronizingtheSDIOutputtoanExternalSource”onpage 18

 “UnderstandingtheStatusIndicators”onpage 19

Basic SDI Setup

1 FromtheNVIDIAControlPanelnavigationtreepane,underWorkstation,clickSend

graphicstoSDIoutput.

To ensure proper operation, NVIDIA recommends the following -

 SetthedesktopresolutiontobethesameorlargerthantheSDIoutputforbetter

imagequality

 Stopbackgroundapplications—suchasvirusscan,backupandarchiving

applications—priortostartingSDIoutputandgoingonair.

 Closethecontrolpanelbeforegoingonair.

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2 IfyouareusingmorethanoneNVIDIAQuadroSDIcard,underSelectadisplayto

configureSDIoutputclickthedisplayicon correspondingtothedisplayyouwant

toconfigure,thenfollowtheremaininginstructionsforthatdisplay.

• ThisoptiondoesnotappearifyoursystemcontainsonlyoneNVIDIAQuadroSDI

card.

• Ifthisoptiondoesnotappearandyoursystemdoescontainmorethan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,selecttheSDIoutputmodethatyouwanttouse.

• Clonemode:InClonemode,theSDIoutputisacloneofthedisplayoutput.

• Dualviewmode:InDualviewmode,youcandefineonelargedesktopthat

extendsfromthedisplaytotheSDIoutput.Thisletsyoumovewindowsbetween

theSDIoutputandthegraphics(DVI)displaypartoftheextendeddesktop.

• DonotsendSDI output:Withthisoption,nosignalissenttotheSDIoutput. The

remainingcontrolsonthepagearedisabled.Choosethisoptionifyouwantan

applicationtocontroltheSDIoutput.Oncetheapplicationisrunning,thispage

doesnotletyouchangethe

settings,butonlyshowsthesettingsestablishedbythe

application.

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