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NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync II User Guide

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176-0002-000 Page Page Nvidia Quadro G-Sync Page 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 How To Set Up Frame Lock Restoring an Unstable DisplayViewing the Connection Status Er ver Set Up the Server Software Basic Server SetupClick 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 Query the enabled displays on the Quadro Make sure frame lock sync is disabledGenlock Example Check that the refresh rate is the one we want Conﬁgure the house sync signal video mode Enable use of the house sync signalEnable framelocking Toggle the test signal Disable frame lock Frame Lock Example‰ 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 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 Enable frame lock on the slave devices Writing a Frame Lock NV-CONTROL ClientWriting a Frame Lock Client for NV-CONTROL 1.8 and earlier Are using a house sync. Most likely, you want Framelocksyncdisable on each X screen to disable frame lockNode 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 want Using a house sync. Most likely, you want Enable frame lock on each Quadro by setting NvctrlframelockEnabling/Disabling Frame Lock Nvidia Quadro G-Sync II User Guide Using the OpenGL Extensions Frame Synchronization Using the OpenGL Extensions About Buffer SwapsKey Points and Deﬁnitions Window Buffer Swaps Buffer Swap Criteria Conﬁguring for Swap Sync Frame CounterConﬁguring Swap Groups OpenGL Extensions Conﬁguring Swap Barriers‰ To bind a group to a barrier, call WglJoinSwapGroupNV, glxJoinSwapGroupNV WglBindSwapBarrierNV GlxBindSwapBarrierNVThis 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