In the ongoing quest to have people read how to setup the NVIDIA card i decided to copy paste that paragraph from the readme. Now read and do not post until read
Qualified Graphics Card Setup (Windows)Although other graphics cards might work, for full performance the editing applicationsupports the graphics cards listed in “Requirements” on page 26 for full 3D OpenGL®compatibility.Driver versions change frequently. Please go to the online support page at www.avid.com forthe current driver version information.For specific information on which graphics card your system supports, go to:www.avid.com/products/newscutter/index.asp (example is for Newscutter)See the following sections for adjustments you might need to make for the NVIDIA to workproperly with your Avid system setup.Legacy Graphics Cards (Windows Only)With some older generation (or legacy) graphics cards, you might find that desktop videoruns very slowly or that a “Serious Error has Occurred” error might appear on startup. Somesystems with legacy cards might run better if you use the old legacy (DirectDraw overlay)code instead of the current OpenGL shaders. If you receive the “Serious Error has Occurred”error upon start, hold down the “L” and “O” keys when launching until the first dialog boxappears. This turns the Legacy Overlay feature on until you restart the system again.To turn the Legacy Overlay feature on:1. Select Tools > Console.2. In the Console command line, type:legacyoverlay on3. Press Enter.You can turn off the feature by typing “LegacyOverlay off” and restarting theapplication.On some legacy display cards, especially when they are set to higher resolutions, you mightneed to disable the OpenGL effects to get the overlays to function. This can be done byholding down the "O" and "G" keys, or using the disable3d console command.Qualified Graphics Card Setup (Windows)The following features are affected when you set the Legacy Overlay feature on:• No Full Screen Playback.• Full resolution HD does not work due to Direct DrawOverlays size limitations.• On some cards, driver versions, and resolutions, overlays don't work, so you won’t seevideo playing.NVIDIA Card Not InstalledIf you do not have an NVIDIA card installed on your system and NVIDIA drivers areinstalled, a dialog box opens informing you that NVIDIA DLL could not be loaded. You caneither click through the dialog boxes and ignore the message, or uninstall the NVIDIAdrivers.To uninstall the NVIDIA driver:1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.2. Click NVIDIA Drivers.3. Click Change/Remove and continue through the dialog boxes.4. If the problem persists, or the NVIDIA driver was not listed in the Add or RemovePrograms window, delete the following file from your system:C:\\WINNT\SYSTEM32 voglnt.dllSetting up the NVIDIA CardTo setup the NVIDIA card, you must make sure you have the correct display driver version,install the display driver if necessary, and set the correct display settings.Checking the NVIDIA Display Driver VersionPrior to setting up the NVIDIA card, check to make sure you have the correct display driverversion.c Avid has tested the specific drivers for each NVIDIA board and supplies them in theProgram Files\Avid \ Utilities \NVIDIA folder on the system. Avid recommends thatyou do not go to the NVIDIA Web site and download the latest drivers.To check the NVIDIA display driver version:1. Right-click the Desktop and select Properties.The Display Properties dialog box opens.2. Click the Settings tab.3. Click the Advanced button.4. Click the Adapter tab.5. Click Properties.6. Click Driver Tab.The version number is listed under the Driver Version Information. (check the utilities file on what version it should be Program Files\Avid \ Utilities \NVIDIA\ )Installing the NVIDIA Display DriverIf you do not have the proper NVIDIA driver, perform the following.To install the NVIDIA display driver:1. Double-clickProgram Files\Avid \ Utilities \NVIDIA\ ***here is the driver that is specific to the software***2. Unzip the NVIDIA file to C:\NVIDIA.3. Double-click C:\NVIDIA\***the driver that is specific to your setup and version Avid*** \Setup.exe file.4. Follow the on-screen instructions and then restart your system.After you update your driver, when you start the editing application, make sure the OpenGLsetting is set to your NVIDIA Display Card.1. In the Avid editing application, open a new or existing project.2. In the Project Window click the Settings tab.3. Double-click Video Display.4. In the OpenGL Hardware area, choose your NVIDIA Display Card.Configuring the nVidia Display Settings for Multiple Display SystemsTo set the Dualview mode and set acceleration on a primary monitor, do the following.To set Dual View mode:1. Right-click the Desktop, and select Properties.The Display Properties dialog box opens.2. Click the Settings tab.3. Click the Advanced button.4. Click the Quadro tab.5. In the pop-up settings window to the left of the Window, click nView Display Settings.6. Select nView Display Modes > Dualview.7. Click Apply, and then click OK.To set acceleration on a primary monitor:1. Right-click the Desktop, and select Properties.The Display Properties dialog box opens.2. Click the Settings tab.3. Click the Advanced button.4. Click the applicable Quadro tab. note: Depending on the display driver version you have, the names of the settings might be different. 5. In the settings window to the left of the Window, click Performance and QualitySettings.6. From the Active Profile select Global Driver Settings.7. From the Global Driver Settings, select Advanced Settings8. Scroll down and select Hardware Acceleration in the settings box.9. Click on the Hardware Accelerator slider at the bottom of the dialog and move the sliderto the middle, choosing Multi-display compatibility mode.10. Click Apply and then click OK.Disabling the NVIDIA Driver Helper ServiceThe NVIDIA driver Helper Service is a background program that runs with the NVIDIADriver installed. This service informs you when an update to the NVIDIA Driver isavailable. There have been instances where this service causes slow restarts and shutdownwith the Avid DNA hardware attached. The service also can prevent the Adobe® Photoshop®Gamma loader from operating, which causes color correction settings not to work properly.If this occurs, you should disable the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service.To disable the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service:1. Right-click My Computer.2. Click Manage.3. Double-click Services and Applications.4. Double-click Services.5. Right-click NVidia Display Driver or NVidia Driver Helper Service.6. Click Properties.7. Select Startup Type > Disable.8. Click OK.Every time you update or reload the driver, this service is enabled again.
note: Depending on the display driver version you have, the names of the settings might be different.
5. In the settings window to the left of the Window, click Performance and QualitySettings.6. From the Active Profile select Global Driver Settings.7. From the Global Driver Settings, select Advanced Settings8. Scroll down and select Hardware Acceleration in the settings box.9. Click on the Hardware Accelerator slider at the bottom of the dialog and move the sliderto the middle, choosing Multi-display compatibility mode.10. Click Apply and then click OK.Disabling the NVIDIA Driver Helper ServiceThe NVIDIA driver Helper Service is a background program that runs with the NVIDIADriver installed. This service informs you when an update to the NVIDIA Driver isavailable. There have been instances where this service causes slow restarts and shutdownwith the Avid DNA hardware attached. The service also can prevent the Adobe® Photoshop®Gamma loader from operating, which causes color correction settings not to work properly.If this occurs, you should disable the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service.To disable the NVIDIA Driver Helper Service:1. Right-click My Computer.2. Click Manage.3. Double-click Services and Applications.4. Double-click Services.5. Right-click NVidia Display Driver or NVidia Driver Helper Service.6. Click Properties.7. Select Startup Type > Disable.8. Click OK.Every time you update or reload the driver, this service is enabled again.
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