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Set Up the Server Software

This section provides instructions for using the NVIDIA Control Panel to set up the frame lock server.

Basic Server Setup

1.On the system that you have designated to be the timing server, right- click the desktop and then from the pop-up menu, click NVIDIA Control Panel.

2.From the NVIDIA Control Panel Select a Task pane, under the Workstation heading, click Synchronize displays to open that page.

3.Under The timing server is, click the On this system radio button. If the system has multiple displays, the driver automatically selects the primary display to be the timing server and all other displays are the clients. To change the conﬁguration, click the icon of the display that you want to be the timing server, then

under Select displays to be active clients, select the check boxes for any displays that you want to be clients.

4.Click Apply.

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Contents 176-0002-000 Page Page Nvidia Quadro G-Sync Page Table of Contents References and Resources About This Guide Introduction to Nvidia Quadro G-SyncNvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Implementing SLI Technology System RequirementsUnpacking Nvidia Frame SynchronizationTwo 2 Ribbon Cables Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II EquipmentSafety Instructions Installing Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II Card Quadro G-Sync Nvidia Frame Synchronization Under Windows XP Set Up the Hardware How To Set Up GenlockVID IA Q uadro G-Sync Onnector Bracket Sync Source Server Basic Genlock Setup Set Up the SoftwareClick OK to save the settings Detecting the House Sync SignalUnder The synchronization pulses are based on, click Using the House Sync SignalOu tgo in g Sync trigg ered from lead in g and falling ed ge Restoring an Unstable Display How To Set Up Frame LockViewing the Connection Status Er ver Basic Server Setup Set Up the Server SoftwareClick Apply Click Edit Settings to open the Server Settings dialog box Changing the Timing Signal FrequencyBasic Client Setup Set Up the Client SoftwareYn c D elay Skew Introducing a Timing Delay at Client SystemsSwap Sync Setup Setting Up Genlock + Frame Lock Checking the Connection Status Swap Sync Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Nvidia Frame Synchronization Under Linux Using the nvidia-settings Utility Nvidia Q uadro G-Sync Connector Bracket Syn c Sou rce An X Server is typically speciﬁed in the format systemm Go to the nvidia-settingsframe lock panelSynchronizing to the External House Signal Ou tgo in g Sync trigg ered from lead in g and falling ed ge Understanding the Status Indicators Sync and Connection Status for the Genlock Server Four frame locked systems An X Server is typically speciﬁed in the format systemm Test the Connections Sync and Connection Status for the Server Check the Use House Sync if Present check box Frame Lock Restrictions Leveraging Frame Lock Genlock in OpenGL‰ Frame Lock + SLI SFR, AFR, or Sliaa Two Quadros, Single Supported Frame Lock ConﬁgurationsSample Conﬁgurations General StepsQuery the enabled displays on the Quadro Make sure frame lock sync is disabledGenlock Example Check that the refresh rate is the one we wantConﬁgure the house sync signal video mode Enable use of the house sync signalEnable framelocking Toggle the test signalFrame Lock Example Disable frame lock‰ First display from system Disable the house sync signal on the master device Query the enabled displays on the QuadrosEnable frame lock on server Check the refresh rate is the same for all displaysMake sure frame lock is disabled for all Quadros Enable frame lock on slave devicesVerify that the refresh rate is the same for all displays Writing a Frame Lock NV-CONTROL Client Enable frame lock on the slave devicesWriting a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.8 and earlier Framelocksyncdisable on each X screen to disable frame lock Are using a house sync. Most likely, you wantNode Most likely, you want Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.9 and later Conﬁguring the Frame Lock Group Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a SystemQuery the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on Quadro G-Sync II device Most likely, you wantEnable frame lock on each Quadro by setting Nvctrlframelock Using a house sync. Most likely, you wantEnabling/Disabling Frame Lock Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Using the OpenGL Extensions About Buffer Swaps Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL ExtensionsKey Points and Deﬁnitions Window Buffer Swaps Buffer Swap CriteriaFrame Counter Conﬁguring for Swap SyncConﬁguring Swap Groups Conﬁguring Swap Barriers OpenGL Extensions‰ To bind a group to a barrier, call WglBindSwapBarrierNV GlxBindSwapBarrierNV WglJoinSwapGroupNV, glxJoinSwapGroupNVThis call binds a swap group to a barrier WglQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV GlxQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV WglQuerySwapGroupNV GlxQuerySwapGroupNVWglQueryFrameCountNV,glxQueryFrameCount WglResetFrameCountNV,glxResetFrameCountGetting Driver Updates Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Registering Your Quadro Sync Registration, Support WarrantyWarranty and Support Compliance and Certiﬁcations Copyright