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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
 Restoring an Unstable Display
How To Set Up Frame Lock
Viewing the Connection Status
 Er ver
 Basic Server Setup
Set Up the Server Software
Click Apply
 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
 Check that the refresh rate is the one we want
Make sure frame lock sync is disabled
Query the enabled displays on the Quadro
Genlock Example
 Toggle the test signal
Enable use of the house sync signal
Configure the house sync signal video mode
Enable framelocking
 Frame 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 Quadros
Disable the house sync signal on the master device
Enable frame lock on server
 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 NV-CONTROL Client
Enable frame lock on the slave devices
Writing 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 want
Node 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 System
Configuring the Frame Lock Group
Query the number of Quadro G-Sync II devices on
 Enable frame lock on each Quadro by setting Nvctrlframelock
Using a house sync. Most likely, you want
Enabling/Disabling Frame Lock
 Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide
 Using the OpenGL Extensions
 About Buffer Swaps
Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL Extensions
Key Points and Definitions
 Window Buffer Swaps
Buffer Swap Criteria
 Frame Counter
Configuring for Swap Sync
Configuring Swap Groups
 Configuring Swap Barriers
OpenGL Extensions
 To bind a group to a barrier, call
 WglBindSwapBarrierNV GlxBindSwapBarrierNV
WglJoinSwapGroupNV, glxJoinSwapGroupNV
This call binds a swap group to a barrier
 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