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F2 User Manual Rev. 1
Connecting (Cabling) Each F2
Connecting Power and Signal Cables
The following sections provide information and diagrams on connecting signal and power between panels.
Refer to the
sections in this User Manual for available cables and item numbers.
Connecting the Signal Between Joined Panels
Signal cable panel connections can use several different configurations. The basic configuration to
connect the signal from one panel to the next is as follows:
1.
The source signal is connected to the first panel.
2.
A signal cable is then connected from the first panel.
3.
The connections continue to daisy-chain until all panels are connected.
4.
The route of the cables used to make the signal connections can vary.
The following diagram is a recommended suggestion for simple signal connections between panels.
Custom Resolutions
The limitation of how many panels may be added to each port of the VIP Drive 43Nova 2 or VIP Drive 83R
Nova may be limited by the input resolution of the drive. Without using a custom refresh rate, rows or
columns of pixels may not receive video content.
Example:
•
Input Resolution: 1920x1080 @ 60Hz
•
Panel Height: 4 (1,344 rows of LEDs)
•
Affective Rows of LEDs: 1,080
•
Blank Rows of LEDs: 264
Using this panel configuration with this input resolution may cause distortion. To compensate for this
restraint, lower the refresh rate. Doing this can make it possible for a height of up to 5 panels with this input
resolution.
The menu path for these settings is
Input Settings > Custom Resolution
. Select from
Width (H)
,
Height (V)
, or
Custom Refresh Rate
to edit.
If the value of one of these settings stops being able to be increased at any point, the value of one of the
other 2 settings must be lowered.
•
To continue increasing the
Width (H)
, lower the
Height (V)
or the
Custom Refresh Rate
.
•
To continue increasing the
Height (V)
, lower the
Width (H)
or the
Custom Refresh Rate
.
The Input Resolution for a DVI or HDMI input can be modified in this way, but not for an
SDI input.
•
Driver processing capabilities are limited. This means that all input resolutions will not
be achievable at all refresh rates.
•
Increasing the resolution results in a greater overall signal bandwidth, which can put a
strain on the processing power of the driver. To reduce the video signal bandwidth and
prevent overheating, lower the refresh rate of the input.
Video Signal
VIP Drive 43Nova 2
or
VIP Drive 83R Nova
Signal Jumper Cable
Etherkon connection to
the first F2 in the series
Video Signal Cable in from
VIP Drive maximum cable
length 100 m/328 ft
May be used to run a backup
line to the VIP Drive
Summary of Contents for F2
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