Nvidia ForceWare Quadro FX 4000 SDI User Manual

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NVIDIA CorporationQuadro FX 4000 SDI User’s Guide – Version 2.1 1C HAPTER 1About NVIDIA Graphics to SDIC H A P T E RABOUT NVIDIA GRAPHICS TO SDISerial Digital Interface (SDI) is a digital, uncompressed high quality video format used forfilm and video post production and broadcast applications. The Quadro FX 4000 SDIgraphics card converts composited video and graphics to uncompressed 8-bit or 10-bitSDI output.About This DocumentThis manual explains the graphics-to-SDI functionality of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000SDI graphics card and software, described in the following sections:• “NVIDIA Graphics-to-SDI” on page 3 lists the supported SDI features and explains thebasic operation in a broadcast environment.• “Using the Graphics to SDI Control Panel” on page 11 describes how to use the DisplayProperties control panel to set up and start the SDI output.• “API Control” on page 23 gives an overview of API control of the SDI functions.For instructions on installing the graphics card and drivers, refer to the documentationthat accompanies your Quadro FX 4000 SDI graphics card.Other DocumentsFor details on using the NVIDIA Display Properties control panel, see the ForceWareRelease XX Graphics Drivers User’s Guide.System Requirements• Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP.• Quadro FX 4000 SDI Graphics Card• NVIDIA Forceware Graphics Driver for Windows, version 62.42 or later.