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Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode, Step 1: Open the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out Property

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Chapter 04 : Linux-Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel  OpenGL application control: The SDI application programming interface allows OpenGL applications to have full and exclusive control of the SDI output. To use this mode, run an application that uses either SDI APIs to make use of the SDI device. Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode To ensure proper operation, NVIDIA recommends the following  Set the desktop resolution to be the same or larger than the SDI output for better image quality  Stop background applications-such as virus scan, backup and archiving applications-prior to starting SDI output and going on air.  Close the control panel before going on air. Step 1: Open the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out Property Page 1 From the command line, enter "nvidia-settings" The NVIDIA X Server Settings page appears. Figure 0.1 NVIDIA X Server Settings Page 2 Click the Graphics to Video Out tree item from the side menu. Quadro 4000/5000/6000 SDI DU-05337-001_v01 | 29

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Chapter 04 : Linux—Using the Graphics to Video Out Control Panel
OpenGL application control
: The SDI application programming interface allows
OpenGL applications to have full and exclusive control of the SDI output.
To use this mode, run an application that uses either SDI APIs to make use of the SDI
device.
Basic SDI Setup Under Clone Mode
Step 1: Open the NVIDIA Graphics to Video Out Property Page
1
From the command line, enter “
nvidia-settings
The NVIDIA X Server Settings page appears.
Figure 0.1
NVIDIA X Server Settings Page
2
Click the
Graphics to Video Out
tree item from the side menu.
To ensure proper operation, NVIDIA recommends the following -
Set the desktop resolution to be the same or larger than the SDI output for better
image quality
Stop background applications—such as virus scan, backup and archiving
applications—prior to starting SDI output and going on air.
Close the control panel before going on air.