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VIP Drive 43Nova User Manual Rev. 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Before You Begin .......................................................................

What Is Included ...........................................................................................

Claims ...........................................................................................................

Manual Conventions .....................................................................................

Symbols ........................................................................................................

Safety Notes..................................................................................................

Personal Safety..............................................................................................................

Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 2
Power and Wiring...........................................................................................................

Operation ......................................................................................................

2. Introduction ................................................................................

Description ....................................................................................................

Features ........................................................................................................

Product Overview..........................................................................................

Front Panel Overview.....................................................................................................

Rear Panel Overview .....................................................................................................

Product Dimensions ......................................................................................

3. Setup ...........................................................................................

AC Power ......................................................................................................

AC Plug .......................................................................................................................... 5

Mounting .......................................................................................................

Signal Connections .......................................................................................

Video Source Connection ..............................................................................................

Computer Connection ....................................................................................................

Art-Net™ Connection .....................................................................................................

Preview Monitor Connection ..........................................................................................

Connection Diagrams.....................................................................................................

Input Connections Diagram ..................................................................................... 6
Output Connections Diagram ..................................................................................

4. Operation ....................................................................................

Control Panel Operation................................................................................

Programming.................................................................................................

Menu Map .....................................................................................................

Operating Settings Configuration ..................................................................

Art-Net™ Start Address ...........................................................................................   15
Art-Net™ Universe ..................................................................................................   15
IP Address ...............................................................................................................   15
Subnet Mask............................................................................................................   16

Art-Net™ Values ............................................................................................................ 16
Backup ........................................................................................................................... 20

Transition ....................................................................................................................... 21

Summary of Contents for VIP Drive 43s

Page 1: ...User Manual ...

Page 2: ...without written consent from Chauvet Document Printing For best results print this document in color on letter size paper 8 5 x 11 in double sided If using A4 paper 210 x 297 mm configure the printer to scale the content accordingly Intended Audience Any person installing operating and or maintaining this product should completely read through the guide that shipped with the product as well as thi...

Page 3: ...s 5 Video Source Connection 5 Computer Connection 5 Art Net Connection 5 Preview Monitor Connection 5 Connection Diagrams 6 Input Connections Diagram 6 Output Connections Diagram 6 4 Operation 7 Control Panel Operation 7 Programming 7 Menu Map 7 Operating Settings Configuration 13 Home Screen 13 Brightness 14 Front Panel Lock 14 Color Adjustments 14 Ethernet 15 Art Net Start Address 15 Art Net Uni...

Page 4: ...sion 26 Double tap To Switch 26 Preview Output 26 Preview DVI Port 26 Factory Reset 27 Customized Button 27 Output Format 27 Scale 27 Horizontal Size 27 Vertical Size 28 Horizontal and Vertical Scale 28 Horizontal Offset 28 Vertical Offset 28 Auto Scale 28 Reset Scaling 29 Zoom Crop Image 29 Map 29 Offset Settings 29 Position Settings 30 Port Tutorial 30 Set Width 31 Test Grid 31 Mapping by Port 3...

Page 5: ...4 Rubber Feet Neutrik powerCON Power Cord USB Cable USB A to B Adapter Warranty Card CONVENTION MEANING 1 512 A range of values 50 60 A set of values of which only one can be chosen SET A button on the product s control panel Settings A product function or a menu option SYMBOL MEANING Electrical warning Not following these instructions may cause electrical damage to the product accessories or the ...

Page 6: ...s product while it is operating Never carry the product by the power cord Power and Wiring Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged Always make sure you are connecting this product to the proper voltage in accordance with the specifications in this manual or on the product s specification label To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan during periods of non use completely di...

Page 7: ...nd positioning Supports DVI HDMI and HD SDI for flexibility in various applications Includes 4 etherCON video outputs to support full HD at 2 6 million LED resolution Works with LED Studio for complex configurations and panel calibration Compact 1U packing eases transportation and integration into your existing setup Product Overview Front Panel Overview NAME FUNCTION 1 Menu Display An interface f...

Page 8: ...5 USB Port Type A For connecting to a computer or for USB cascade output control only no video 6 Ethernet Slave In Port Reserved for future use 7 Ethernet Slave Out Port Reserved for future use 8 Art Net Through Ports For Art Net control 9 Neutrik etherCON Ports For output to LED video panels 10 Neutrik powerCON Input Power input 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 6 9 8 17 3 in 439 mm 2 in 51 mm 1 7 in 44 mm 1 in 25 ...

Page 9: ...or B connection This will provide control options for the VIP Drive 43s through a computer interface Download the LED Studio software and User Manual from www chauvetvideo com Art Net Connection With Art Net you can control the mapping and scaling as well as the color balance and dimmer levels for all connected panels You can link the VIP Drive 43s to a controller using an ethernet connection If u...

Page 10: ...DVD player 4 Slave Ethernet Reserved for future use 5 Art Net Ethernet Link to an Art Net network 6 Neutrik powerCON Receive AC power 7 USB Type B Interface with a computer CONNECTIONS PURPOSE 1 DVI Preview monitor or another product 2 USB Type A Interface with a computer 3 Slave Ethernet Reserved for future use 4 Art Net Ethernet Link to an Art Net network 5 Neutrik etherCON LED video panels such...

Page 11: ...enu Map MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION Brightness 0 100 Controls total output level Front Panel Lock Front Panel Lock Off Input New Password 0000 9999 Locks the control functions on the front panel On Color Adjustments Contrast 0 100 Sets contrast level Saturation 0 100 Sets saturation level Sharpness 0 100 Sets sharpness Gamma Linear Linear gamma correction sRGB sRGB gamma correction 1...

Page 12: ...nward Wipe Left Left wipe outward Wipe Right In Right wipe inward Wipe Right Right wipe outward Wipe Top In Top wipe inward Wipe Top Top wipe outward Wipe Bottom In Bottom wipe inward Wipe Bottom Bottom wipe outward Fade 0 0 3 0s increments of 0 5s Defines fade time Test Pattern Test Pattern Off Enables disables test pattern On Mode 1 20 Selects test pattern Auto Switch Off Turns off or sets switc...

Page 13: ...t Overwrite EDID Source RGB DVI Receive RGB DVI over HDMI RGB HDMI Receive RGB HDMI PREVIEW DVI Match format to PREVIEW OUT FOLLOW Reserved for future use CUSTOM _ _ _ _x _ _ _ _ _ _ Define input parameters DVI Auto Detects input format Overwrite EDID Source RGB DVI Receive RGB DVI PREVIEW DVI Match format to PREVIEW OUT FOLLOW Reserved for future use CUSTOM _ _ _ _x _ _ _ _ _ _ Define input param...

Page 14: ...1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1080 60 1920x1080 50 1920x1200 60 2048x1152 60 2560x812 60 2560x816 60 Scale H Size 2 _ _ _ _ Sets width of video output V Size 2 _ _ _ _ Sets height of video output H V Size 2 _ _ _ _ Sets width and height of video output in proportion with resolution H Position 0 H Size Sets horizontal offset V Position 0 V Size Sets vertical offset Auto Scale No Enables disables A...

Page 15: ...65535 Port 3 Y 0 65535 Port 4 X 0 65535 Port 4 Y 0 65535 Port Tutorial Port 1 4 Auto Auto detect panels Manual Wall Size 1 255x1 255 Enter width and height of panel assembly Panel Pixel Count 1 999x 1 999 Enter number of pixels per panel Total Pixel Res _ _ _ _ _ _ Displays total number of pixels Set Width H Size Auto Populates width from mapping Manual 2 _ _ _ _ Define width in pixels manually Se...

Page 16: ...connected to port 2 Panel Pixel WxH 1 999x1 999 Sets number of pixels per panel Connection Type Sets data flow path Save To Port Saves configuration settings Port 3 The following options for port 3 Wall Size WxH 1 255x1 255 Sets number of panels connected to port 3 Panel Pixel WxH 1 999x1 999 Sets number of pixels per panel Connection Type Sets data flow path Save To Port Saves configuration setti...

Page 17: ...EANING Displays current Port 1 Data Flow Auto Scale is enabled Fade Type is set to Wipe B_R In No save is loaded Auto Scale is disabled Fade Type is set to Wipe B_R Save1 is loaded PIP is disabled Fade Type is set to Wipe Left In Save2 is loaded PIP is enabled Fade Type is set to Wipe Left Save3 is loaded Fade Type is set to Dissolve Fade Type is set to Wipe Right In Save4 is loaded Fade is set to...

Page 18: ...er the passcode as it was set in the previous instruction Alternatively entering 1 2 1 2 will also unlock the front panel interface 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Color Adjustments The Color Adjustments settings control output settings such as the contrast and color balance Contrast controls the separation of different colors in the output Saturation controls the intensity of all colors Sharpness d...

Page 19: ...s which makes the highest recommended starting address 418 1 Access the Ethernet menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Art Net Start Address is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the address from 1 512 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Art Net Universe To select in which Art Net universe the VIP Drive 43s is addre...

Page 20: ...Port 1 Dimmer 000 255 0 100 3 Port 2 Dimmer 000 255 0 100 4 Port 3 Dimmer 000 255 0 100 5 Port 4 Dimmer 000 255 0 100 6 Contrast 000 255 0 100 7 Saturation 000 255 0 100 8 Control 000 010 No function 011 020 Soft reset 021 189 Reserved for future use 190 195 Enable Map functions 196 200 Factory reset 201 255 Reserved for future use 9 Test Patterns 000 009 No function 010 019 Test pattern 1 020 029...

Page 21: ...2 Horizontal Offset 000 255 0 100 left to right 31 Input 2 Fine Horizontal Offset 000 255 0 100 left to right 32 Input 2 Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 33 Input 2 Fine Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 34 Input 2 Horizontal Scaling 000 255 0 100 narrow to wide 35 Input 2 Fine Horizontal Scaling 000 255 0 100 narrow to wide 36 Input 2 Vertical Scaling 000 255 0 100 short to t...

Page 22: ... Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 63 Port 3 Fine Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 64 Port 4 Horizontal Offset 000 255 0 100 left to right 65 Port 4 Fine Horizontal Offset 000 255 0 100 left to right 66 Port 4 Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 67 Port 4 Fine Vertical Offset 000 255 0 100 top to bottom 68 Port 1 Horizontal Panel Quantity 000 255 1 to maximum Ch 8 must...

Page 23: ...Port 2 Fine Vertical Pixels Per Panel 000 255 1 to 99 Ch 8 must be 190 195 81 Port 2 Data Flow Ch 8 must be 190 195 000 009 No function 010 019 020 029 030 039 040 049 050 059 060 069 070 079 080 089 090 255 Reserved for future use 82 Port 3 Horizontal Panel Quantity 000 255 1 to maximum Ch 8 must be 190 195 83 Port 3 Vertical Panel Quantity 000 255 1 to maximum Ch 8 must be 190 195 84 Port 3 Hori...

Page 24: ...050 059 060 069 070 079 080 089 090 255 Reserved for future use 89 Port 4 Horizontal Panel Quantity 000 255 1 to maximum Ch 8 must be 190 195 90 Port 4 Vertical Panel Quantity 000 255 1 to maximum Ch 8 must be 190 195 91 Port 4 Horizontal Pixels Per Panel 000 255 1 to 900 Ch 8 must be 190 195 92 Port 4 Fine Horizontal Pixels Per Panel 000 255 1 to 99 Ch 8 must be 190 195 93 Port 4 Vertical Pixels ...

Page 25: ...y all save files from a USB connected VIP Drive 43s 1 Access the Backup menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Load all from USB is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob The display will show All as the only option 4 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob to copy all of the connected product s save files 5 Press MENU to exit Save All to USB To copy all save files to a USB connected VIP Drive 43s 1 Access t...

Page 26: ...vealing the second Wipe T_R In The second image wipes in from the top right covering the first Wipe T_R The first image wipes out to the top right revealing the second Wipe B_L In The second image wipes in from the bottom left covering the first Wipe B_L The first image wipes out to the bottom left revealing the second Wipe B_R In The second image wipes in from the bottom right covering the first ...

Page 27: ...ptions is selected After selecting Test Pattern Mode 19 1 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Red Green or Blue is selected 2 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 3 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the color value from 0 255 4 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Test Pattern Mode 20 With Test Pattern Mode 20 selected after pressing the SCROLL ENTER knob 3 new options wi...

Page 28: ... options see Input Mode To select both inputs through the menu 1 Access the PIP menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Input is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Default Input settings will be unchanged HDMI DVI Input 1 DVI Input 2 HDMI HDMI SDI Input 1 SDI Input 2 HDMI SDI DVI Input 1 DVI Input 2 SDI SDI HDMI Input 1 ...

Page 29: ...unicates with the video sources The product can detect the format of an incoming signal automatically or can be overwritten with a specific format 1 Press MENU to access the menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Video Input is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from HDMI DVI or HD SDI 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 6 Turn th...

Page 30: ...ch input sources 1 Access the Advanced menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Double tap To Switch is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off One press will switch input sources or On Button must be pressed twice to switch input sources 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Preview Output The Preview Output setting determines whether...

Page 31: ...ted 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Standard will be selected Press the SCROLL ENTER knob again 5 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from 800x600 60 1024x768 60 1024x768 75 1280x720 60 1280x720 50 1280x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1360x768 60 1366x768 60 1400x1050 60 1440x900 60 1600x1200 60 1680x1050 60 1920x1080 60 1920x1080 50 1920x1200 60 2048x1152 60 2560x81...

Page 32: ... the Scale menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until Scale is selected 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob until H Position is selected 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 6 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value from 0 _ _ _ _ This value is determined by the difference between the Video Input and the Horizontal Size 7 Press the SC...

Page 33: ...use changes to the other zoom values 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 6 Repeat steps 2 5 until the zoom is set as desired Reset Zoom To reset the zoom values to 0 1 Access the Zoom Crop Image menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Reset 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Map The Map settings define the arrangement and number of panels for each port and well as semi global and individual offsets To ac...

Page 34: ...rial Selecting Auto under Port Tutorial will trigger the VIP Drive 43s to detect the panels connected to the selected port 1 Access the Port Tutorial menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select from Port 1 4 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Auto 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Manual Port Tutorial Selecting Manual under Port Tutorial will allow the arrangement of ...

Page 35: ... 1 Access the Map menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Test Grid 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob To enable or disable the Test Grid 1 Access the Test Grid menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Test Grid 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select from Off or On 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Test Grid Port To select which port to test 1 Access the Test Grid menu ...

Page 36: ...nel of the lit panel in the test grid 1 Access the Test Grid menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Patterns Color The default setting is White 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 4 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select from Red Green Blue or Custom 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 6 If Custom turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select from Red Green or Blue 7 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob 8 Turn the SCROLL EN...

Page 37: ...ng icons 5 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Save To Port To save the configuration of the map settings to each port 1 Access the Map menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Save To Port under Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 or Port 4 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER knob Reset To reset all of the mapping settings for each port 1 Access the Map menu 2 Turn the SCROLL ENTER knob to select Reset 3 Press the SCROLL ENTER...

Page 38: ...l wear To clean the product 1 Unplug the product from power 2 Wait until the product is at room temperature 3 Use a vacuum or dry compressed air and a soft brush to remove dust collected on the external vents 4 Clean all transparent surfaces with a mild soap solution ammonia free glass cleaner or isopropyl alcohol 5 Apply the solution directly to a soft lint free cotton cloth or a lens cleaning ti...

Page 39: ...erCON A Neutrik powerCON A Power Cord plug Edison U S Local Plug INPUT SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT PURPOSE 1 HDMI EIA CEA 861 standard meeting HDMI 1 3 stan dard HDCP support 4 Neutrik etherCON Video Output 1 DVI I Digital signal 1080p60fps HDCP sup port 1 DVI I Preview Output 1 HD SDI SD HD 3G SDI 480i 576i 720p 1080i p MAXIMUM SUPPORTED RESOLUTION MAXIMUM SUPPORTED LEDS 1920x1080 2 621 440 INPUT PURPO...

Page 40: ...st Clearly label the package with an RMA number Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an RMA number Once you have the RMA number provide the following information on a piece of paper and place it inside the box Your name Your address Your phone number RMA number A brief description of the problem Be sure to pack the product properly Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packagin...

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