Setting Up Video Hardware
Topics in this chapter:
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Video Hardware Components on page 25
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Wiring Your Video Components on page 26
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Setting Up VTR Emulation on page 28
Video Hardware Components
Use the video components and wiring diagrams listed in this section to connect the video I/O components
and a broadcast monitor to the HP xw8600 workstation.
The following components are included in your hardware shipment. The only video hardware you must
provide are a sync generator, a VTR, a patch panel, if necessary, and an HD/SDI broadcast monitor.
NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 graphics board The NVIDIA
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Quadro
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FX 5600 graphics board provides output
to your LCD monitor directly, and to the broadcast monitor via the NVIDIA Quadro SDI board.
NVIDIA Quadro SDI board The NVIDIA Quadro SDI board provides 2K, HD, or SD video output to a
broadcast monitor, VTR, or SDI projector. The board features a BNC genlock connector that connects to
your sync generator.
AJA OEM-2K board and breakout box The AJA OEM-2K board provides video I/O, audio, and VTR control.
The AJA breakout box connects to the AJA OEM-2K board and handles SD (NTSC, PAL), and HD at a depth
of 8 and 10 bits.
LCD graphics monitor The LCD graphics monitor features a wide screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and a
maximum resolution of 1920x1200.
AJA HD5DA distribution amplifier The AJA distribution amplifier receives its signal from the NVIDIA SDI
board and provides output to a VTR and broadcast monitor. The distribution amplifier is necessary in order
to use the Real-Time Deliverables feature.
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