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3NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync IISystem RequirementsOperating System (32-bit or 64-bit)Microsoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows Professional x64 EditionLinuxSolar

4NVIDIA Frame SynchronizationVisual computing applications that involve multiple displays or even multiple windows within a display can require specia

5NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II EquipmentThe following equipment is included in the NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II box.One (1) NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II Option CardIn

6Safety InstructionsTo reduce the risk of fi re, electric shock, and injury always follow basic safety precautions.Note: All hardware must be install

7NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync IIInstalling NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II CardBefore you begin, make sure that the Quadro FX 4600 and/or Quadro FX 5600 graphics boar

8Quadro G-Sync II Quadro FX 4600 or Quadro FX 5600 graphics boardCable connecting the Quadro G-Sync card to the Quadro FX 4600 or Quadro FX 5600 cardN

9NVIDIA Frame Synchronization Under Windows XPThis section describes how to set up frame synchronization under Windows XP. It contains the following s

10How To Set Up Genlock The following are the basic steps to genlocking a system. Detailed instructions are provided in the related sections: Set Up t

11Check the LED on the connector panel.A green LED means the hardware has detected the timing signal and you can proceed to the next step.An occasion

12Set Up the SoftwareThis section provides intructions for using the NVIDIA Control Panel to set up the genlock system. Basic Genlock SetupDetecting t

133. Under The timing server is, click the On this system radio button.4. Click Apply.The graphics board should automatically detect the sync signal a

14Using the House Sync SignalThis section describes how to: Select which edge of the house sync signal to use as the triggerDouble the trigger freque

155. Confi gure additional synchronization settings as needed:Select which edge of the sync signal to use to trigger the sync pulses - leading or fall

16Restoring an Unstable DisplayIf your display becomes unstable and you want to restore it to its original confi guration, do one or more of the foll

17Set Up the Hardware Daisy chain the graphics cards together using a standard CAT5 patch cable plugged into the external RJ45 connector.You can conne

18Set Up the Server SoftwareThis section provides instructions for using the NVIDIA Control Panel to set up the frame lock server. Basic Server SetupO

19The following sections provide information on other tasks. You can also consult the online help by pressing F1 to open the Help fi le and then openin

20Set Up the Client Software This section provides instructions for using the NVIDIA Control Panel to set up the frame lock client systems. Basic Clie

21The following sections provide information on other tasks. You can also consult the online help by pressing F1 to open the Help fi le and then openin

223. In the Sync delay text box, enter the delay (in microseconds) that you want to introduce to the timing signal, then click OK. Viewing the Connect

23Setting Up Genlock + Frame LockThe procedures in the previous two sections describe the more common uses of the Quadro G-Sync II. A third use invol

24Checking the Connection StatusThe View System Topology page provides a graphical view of the status of your frame-sync environment. It shows all t

253. Click any of the display icons to view the status box that appears at the bottom of the page.The display status box shows whether the:Display i

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27NVIDIA Frame Synchronization Under LinuxThis section describes how to set up frame synchronization under Linux. It contains the following sections:U

28Using the nvidia-settings UtilityConfi gure frame lock and genlock using the nvidia-settings utility. After booting the system starting X Windows, ru

29Set Up the Hardware Start the system, then connect the external source signal to the House Sync connector (BNC) of the Quadro G-Sync II option card

30Set Up the SoftwareBasic Genlock SetupGo to the nvidia-settings frame lock panel.Click Add Devices, then add the X Server that contains the display

31The G-Sync section shows the status of the sync signals for the X serverAfter connecting the house sync, the external sync signal frequency is disp

32Ou tgoing Sync Interval value of 1 House signalSync Pulse This action overrides any refresh rate that you may have selected from the refresh rate li

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33Normally, the software automatically detects the signal type that is being used. If necessary, you can force the software to detect the signal type

34Sync and Connection Status for the Genlock ServerSync StatusReceiving - Green indicates that a sync pulse is present. House - Green indicates that

35Note: WARNING! The voltage and signal on the frame lock ports are different from Ethernet signals. Do not connect a Frame lock port to an Ethernet

362. Add the X server that contains the display devices that you would like to include in the frame lock group by clicking Add Devices.Any X Server c

375. To enable synchronization on these display devices, click Enable Frame Lock. The screens may take a moment to stabilize. If they do not stabili

38Sync and Connection Status for the ServerSync StatusReceiving - Green indicates that a sync pulse is present.Timing - Indicates whether the timing

39See Using the OpenGL Extensions (page 55) for instructions on how an application can use the extensions to accomplish swap sync.Setting Up Genlock +

40Leveraging Frame Lock/Genlock in OpenGLWith the GLX_NV_swap_group extension, OpenGL applications can be implemented to join a group of applications

41Supported Frame Lock Confi gurationsThe following frame lock confi gurations are supported:Basic Frame Lock: Single Quadro, Single X Screen, Single Di

42Confi guring Frame Sync Using the nvidia-settings Command LineYou can also confi gure frame lock using the nvidia-settings command line. This method

43Genlock Example Hardware Confi gurationSystem 1One Quadro G-Sync II Option CardOne QuadroOne DisplaySync SourceHouse SyncGenlock Example ScriptMake s

44Examples:0x00000001 - CRT-00x00000002 - CRT-10x00000003 - CRT-0 and CRT-10x00000100 - TV-00x00000200 - TV-10x00020000 - DFP-10x00010101 - CRT-0, TV-

45Frame Lock Example 1Hardware Confi gurationSystem 1One Quadro G-Sync II Option CardTwo QuadrosTwo Displays (one per Quadro)System 2One Quadro G-Sync

46Query the enabled displays on the Quadros. nvidia-settings -q myserver:0[gpu:0]/EnabledDisplays nvidia-settings -q myserver:0[gpu:1]/EnabledDisplays

479. Enable frame lock on slave devices. nvidia-settings -a myserver:0[gpu:1]/FrameLockEnable=1 nvidia-settings -a myslave1:0[gpu:0]/FrameLockEnable=

48 nvidia-settings -a [gpu:3]/FrameLockEnable=02. Query the enabled displays on the Quadros. nvidia-settings -q [gpu:0]/EnabledDisplays nvidia-settin

49 nvidia-settings -a [gpu:0]/FrameLockEnable=19. Enable frame lock on the slave devices. nvidia-settings -a [gpu:1]/FrameLockEnable=1 nvidia-setting

50NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II User GuideThe following are the basic steps:Open a display connection to each X Screen you want to control in your frame loc

51During operation, you can also query any of these on each X screen:NV_CTRL_FRAMELOCK_PORT0_STATUSNV_CTRL_FRAMELOCK_PORT1_STATUSNV_CTRL_FRAMELOCK_HO

52Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a SystemQuery the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on the system by passing NV_CTRL_TARGET_TYPE_FRAMELOCK

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53Set NV_CTRL_FRAMELOCK_SYNC_INTERVAL as appropriate if you are using a house sync.Most likely, you want 0.Enabling/Disabling Frame LockEnable frame

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55Using the OpenGL Extensions This chapter explains how to use the OpenGL extensions supported by the NVIDIA driver for accomplishing frame synchroniz

56Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL ExtensionsSwap sync refers to the synchronization of buffer swaps of multiple application windows. By means

57Buffer Swap CriteriaThe criteria for buffer swaps involves when a window is ready to swap and when a group is ready to swap. Window Buffer SwapsAny

58Frame CounterThe implementation provides a universal counter, or frame counter, among all systems that are locked together by swap groups/barriers.

59Confi guring Swap BarriersYou can bind a group to a barrier. There is a maximum number of barriers that can be created. With the current hardware, t

60wglJoinSwapGroupNV(), glxJoinSwapGroupNV()This call adds the OpenGL window with the device context hDC to the swap group specifi ed by group. If hDC

61wglQuerySwapGroupNV(), glxQuerySwapGroupNV()This call returns the swap group number and barrier number to which the device context is bound.Function

62wglQueryFrameCountNV(),glxQueryFrameCountNV()QueryFrameCountNV returns in count the current frame counter for swapGroup. This call returns the curre

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63References and ResourcesGetting Driver UpdatesDuring NVIDIA software installation, the installation wizard provides an option to check for updated s

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65Registration, Support and WarrantyRegistering Your Quadro G-Sync IIAfter you register your Quadro G-Sync II option card, you have priority access to

66Warranty and SupportNVIDIA warranty and support (Customer Care) information is available at: www.nvidia.com/support www.nvidia.com/warrantyYou may

67Compliance and Certifi cationsBureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspection (BSMI)C-TickChina Compulsory Certifi cation (CCC)Conformité Européenne (

68NoticeALL NVIDIA DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, REFERENCE BOARDS, FILES, DRAWINGS, DIAGNOSTICS, LISTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS (TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY, “MATERI

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1 Introduction toNVIDIA Quadro G-Sync IIThe NVIDIA® Quadro® G-Sync™ II is an option card for the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 and Quadro FX 4600 graphics boa

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