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 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync
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 Table of Contents
 References and Resources
 About This Guide
Introduction to Nvidia Quadro G-Sync
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 Implementing SLI Technology
System Requirements
 Unpacking
Nvidia Frame Synchronization
 Two 2 Ribbon Cables
Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II Equipment
 Safety 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 Genlock
 VID IA Q uadro G-Sync Onnector Bracket Sync Source Server
 Basic Genlock Setup
Set Up the Software
 Click OK to save the settings
Detecting the House Sync Signal
 Under The synchronization pulses are based on, click
Using the House Sync Signal
 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
 Er ver
 Click Apply
Set Up the Server Software
Basic Server Setup
 Click Edit Settings to open the Server Settings dialog box
Changing the Timing Signal Frequency
 Basic Client Setup
Set Up the Client Software
 Yn c D elay Skew
Introducing a Timing Delay at Client Systems
 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
 An X Server is typically specified in the format systemm
Go to the nvidia-settingsframe lock panel
 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
 Frame Lock Restrictions
Leveraging Frame Lock Genlock in OpenGL
  Frame Lock + SLI SFR, AFR, or Sliaa Two Quadros, Single
Supported Frame Lock Configurations
 Sample Configurations
General Steps
 Query the enabled displays on the Quadro
Make sure frame lock sync is disabled
Genlock Example
Check that the refresh rate is the one we want
 Configure the house sync signal video mode
Enable use of the house sync signal
Enable framelocking
Toggle the test signal
  First display from system
Disable frame lock
Frame Lock Example
 Disable the house sync signal on the master device
Query the enabled displays on the Quadros
Enable frame lock on server
Check the refresh rate is the same for all displays
 Make sure frame lock is disabled for all Quadros
Enable frame lock on slave devices
 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
 Configuring the Frame Lock Group
Querying the Frame Lock Capabilities of a System
Query the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on
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
 Window Buffer Swaps
Buffer Swap Criteria
 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
 WglQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV GlxQueryMaxSwapGroupsNV
WglQuerySwapGroupNV GlxQuerySwapGroupNV
 WglQueryFrameCountNV,glxQueryFrameCount
WglResetFrameCountNV,glxResetFrameCount
 Getting Driver Updates
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 Registering Your Quadro Sync
Registration, Support Warranty
 Warranty and Support
 Compliance and Certifications
 Copyright