Stereo Display Mode - Nvidia Quadro Workstation User Manual

Chapter 7
Configuring Key ForceWare Graphics Driver Features
memory to allow stereoscopic and monoscopic applications to be used
simultaneously.
Tips:

Stereo Display Mode

Applies to graphics cards based on newer NVIDIA GPUs, such as the Quadro FX
series.
Tip: If the stereo or overlay features do not work properly, you may want to
try setting different screen resolutions and refresh rates until you arrive
at a setting or combination of settings for better results.
The NVIDIA driver supports a variety of stereo hardware. If you use stereo hardware
other than the default, select a display mode from the list box.
• Use shutter glasses — Select this option only if you use an ELSA 3D Revelator
or compatible adapter. These adapters will translate the monitor signal to the
standardized 3‐pin‐DIN used by most of available stereo hardware.
You don't need to use the adapter if your graphics card has a built-in 3-pin-DIN
connector!
Tips:
• Use vertical interlace monitor — Select this option if you have connected an
auto‐stereo flat panel to your graphics card.
Note: Non-stereo flat panels are not recommended for stereo viewing.
• Use nView Clone mode — Select this option if you have passive stereo
hardware. This option is only available on NVIDIA GPU‐based multi‐display
graphics cards. To use this option, you need to have connected the projectors to
the multi‐display graphics card and enabled nView Clone mode from the
nView tab. One head will show the left eye of the image and the second head
will show the right eye.
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• Enable this option only if it is necessary. Some applications automatically
choose a stereo format while other applications may not function
properly in a stereo pixel format.
• Stereo viewing requires additional onboard graphics memory and may
not be available under all resolutions. You may want to reduce the
resolution or color depth if you have problems viewing in stereo.
If you are encountering problems with stereo viewing with shutter glasses,
you may want to experiment with different refresh rate settings for your
monitor. For example, your shutter glasses will not work on a flat panel set
to a very low refresh rate.
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