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Swap Sync	38
Setting Up Genlock + Frame Lock	39
Leveraging Frame Lock/Genlock in OpenGL	40
Frame Lock Restrictions	40
Supported Frame Lock Conﬁgurations	41
Conﬁguring Frame Sync Using nvidia-settings Command	42
General Steps	42
Sample Conﬁgurations	42
Writing a Frame Lock NV-CONTROL Client	49
Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.8	49
Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.9	51
Using the OpenGL Extensions	55
Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL Extensions	56
About Buffer Swaps	56
Conﬁguring for Swap Sync	58
OpenGL Extensions	59
References and Resources	63
Getting Driver Updates	63
Registration, Support and Warranty	65
Registering Your Quadro G-Sync II	65
Warranty and Support	66
Compliance and Certiﬁcations	67

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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 StepsCheck that the refresh rate is the one we want Make sure frame lock sync is disabledQuery the enabled displays on the Quadro Genlock ExampleToggle the test signal Enable use of the house sync signalConﬁgure the house sync signal video mode Enable framelockingFrame Lock Example Disable frame lock‰ First display from system Check the refresh rate is the same for all displays Query the enabled displays on the QuadrosDisable the house sync signal on the master device Enable frame lock on serverMake 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 Quadro G-Sync II device Most likely, you want Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a SystemConﬁguring the Frame Lock Group Query the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices onEnable 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