How To Set Up The Sdi Output; Basic Sdi Setup - Nvidia Quadro FX 4500 Software Manual

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How to Set Up the SDI Output

Basic SDI Setup

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.
• When running multiple OpenGL applications, synchronize them, otherwise tearing may occur.
Step 1: Enable the Graphics to SDI Property Page
1 Open the NVIDIA Graphics to SDI property page.
a Right click the desktop, then from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Display->[your
b Click the Graphics to SDI tree item from the slide-out tray.
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2 In the Output Options group box, click On for Send Output to SDI.
If you have enabled Dualview mode, this option is grayed out and the panel says "Send
SDI output to: NVIDIA SDIʺ. See
enabling Dualview mode.
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Graphics to SDI Page
"Dualview Mode" on page 53
Quadro FX 4500/5500 SDI User's Guide– Version 2.0
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