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 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync
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 Table of Contents
 References and Resources
 Introduction to Nvidia Quadro G-Sync
About This Guide
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 System Requirements
Implementing SLI Technology
 Nvidia Frame Synchronization
Unpacking
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II Equipment
Two 2 Ribbon Cables
 Safety Instructions
 Installing Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II Card
 Quadro G-Sync
 Nvidia Frame Synchronization Under Windows XP
 How To Set Up Genlock
Set Up the Hardware
 VID IA Q uadro G-Sync Onnector Bracket Sync Source Server
 Set Up the Software
Basic Genlock Setup
 Detecting the House Sync Signal
Click OK to save the settings
 Using the House Sync Signal
Under The synchronization pulses are based on, click
 Ou tgo in g Sync trigg ered from lead in g and falling ed ge
 Viewing the Connection Status
How To Set Up Frame Lock
Restoring an Unstable Display
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 Click Apply
Set Up the Server Software
Basic Server Setup
 Changing the Timing Signal Frequency
Click Edit Settings to open the Server Settings dialog box
 Set Up the Client Software
Basic Client Setup
 Introducing a Timing Delay at Client Systems
Yn c D elay Skew
 Swap 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
 Go to the nvidia-settingsframe lock panel
An X Server is typically specified in the format systemm
 Synchronizing 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
 Leveraging Frame Lock Genlock in OpenGL
Frame Lock Restrictions
 Supported Frame Lock Configurations
 Frame Lock + SLI SFR, AFR, or Sliaa Two Quadros, Single
 General Steps
Sample Configurations
 Genlock Example
Make sure frame lock sync is disabled
Query the enabled displays on the Quadro
Check that the refresh rate is the one we want
 Enable framelocking
Enable use of the house sync signal
Configure the house sync signal video mode
Toggle the test signal
  First display from system
Disable frame lock
Frame Lock Example
 Enable frame lock on server
Query the enabled displays on the Quadros
Disable the house sync signal on the master device
Check the refresh rate is the same for all displays
 Enable frame lock on slave devices
Make sure frame lock is disabled for all Quadros
 Verify that the refresh rate is the same for all displays
 Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.8 and earlier
Enable frame lock on the slave devices
Writing a Frame Lock NV-CONTROL Client
 Node Most likely, you want
Are using a house sync. Most likely, you want
Framelocksyncdisable on each X screen to disable frame lock
 Writing a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.9 and later
 Query the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on
Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a System
Configuring the Frame Lock Group
Quadro G-Sync II device Most likely, you want
 Enabling/Disabling Frame Lock
Using a house sync. Most likely, you want
Enable frame lock on each Quadro by setting Nvctrlframelock
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 Using the OpenGL Extensions
 Key Points and Definitions
Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL Extensions
About Buffer Swaps
 Buffer Swap Criteria
Window Buffer Swaps
 Configuring Swap Groups
Configuring for Swap Sync
Frame Counter
  To bind a group to a barrier, call
OpenGL Extensions
Configuring Swap Barriers
 This call binds a swap group to a barrier
WglJoinSwapGroupNV, glxJoinSwapGroupNV
WglBindSwapBarrierNV GlxBindSwapBarrierNV
 WglQuerySwapGroupNV GlxQuerySwapGroupNV
WglQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV GlxQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV
 WglResetFrameCountNV,glxResetFrameCount
WglQueryFrameCountNV,glxQueryFrameCount
 Getting Driver Updates
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 Registration, Support Warranty
Registering Your Quadro Sync
 Warranty and Support
 Compliance and Certifications
 Copyright