Chauvet VIP drive 43nova, User Manual

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Page 2: ...ose 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...

Page 3: ...ce Connection 5 NovaLCTMars Connection 5 DMX Connection 5 Preview Monitor Connection 5 Cascading Connection 5 Connection Diagrams 6 Input Connections Diagram 6 Output Connections Diagram 6 Cascading Connection Diagram 6 4 Operation 7 Control Panel Operation 7 Programming 7 Menu Map 7 Operating Settings Configuration 10 Home Screen 10 Brightness 10 Screen Settings 11 Cabinet Row Quantity 11 Cabinet...

Page 4: ...zation 25 Advanced Attributes 26 Firmware Version 26 Communication Settings 26 Communication Mode 26 Network Settings 26 Language 27 DMX Configuration 27 DMX Address 27 DMX Values 28 NovaLCTMars Software 28 Software Setup 28 Screen Configuration 28 Sending Card Tab 28 Receiving Card Tab 28 Screen Connection Tab 28 VIP Drive 43Nova Firmware Update 29 Video Panel Firmware Update 29 Standalone Panel ...

Page 5: ...ubber Feet Neutrik powerCON Power Cord USB Cable HDMI Extension Cable Cat5e Ethernet Cable 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...

Page 6: ... to this 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 comple...

Page 7: ...ideo outputs to support full HD at 2 6 million LED resolution Works with NovaLCT Mars software 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 for the menu options of the product 2 MENU ENTER Knob Press to enable the currently selected me...

Page 8: ...puter network control only no video 4 PREVIEW HDMI Output For output preview on an external monitor 5 HD SDI Input SDI video input 6 HDMI Input HDMI video input 7 DVI Input DVI video input 8 DMX Input DMX in port 9 DMX Output DMX out port 10 CITP Port Reserved for future use of Controller Interface Transport Protocol 11 Neutrik etherCON Ports For output to LED video panel 12 Neutrik powerCON Input...

Page 9: ...a USB type A or B connection or an ethernet cable This will provide control options for the VIP Drive 43Nova through a computer interface DMX Connection With DMX you can control the color balance and dimmer levels for all connected panels You can link the VIP Drive 43Nova to a DMX controller using a 5 pin DMX connection If using other DMX compatible products with this product you can control each ...

Page 10: ... 4 Link to a computer video output HDMI DVI 5 Link to a DMX controller interface or daisy chain 5 pin DMX Receive AC power Neutrik powerCON RECEIVING DEVICE CONNECTIONS 1 Another VIP Drive 43Nova USB Type A 5 pin DMX 2 Preview Monitor HDMI 3 DMX data stream 5 pin DMX 4 LED video panels such as the F4 from CHAUVET Neutrik etherCON USB Type B Ethernet HD SDI HDMI DVI 5 Pin DMX 1 2 1 3 3 4 4 5 1 6 1 ...

Page 11: ...ER knob counter clockwise Press MENU to exit to the previous main level Hold MENU to return to the Home Screen Menu Map MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION Brightness 0 100 Controls total output level Screen Settings Cabinet Row Qty 1 15 Sets number of rows in video assembly Range determined by Column Qty and panels See Cabinet Quantity Chart Cabinet Column Qty 1 30 Sets number of columns in...

Page 12: ...X _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Sets the image offset Ranges determined by screen settings Start Y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Display Control Normal Output runs normally Black Out No output Freeze Holds current output Test Pattern Outputs the selected color or pattern to test connected video panels Image quality Contrast 0 100 Sets color contrast level Saturation 0 100 Sets color saturation level Hue 180 180 Sets color hu...

Page 13: ...4 24576 Load Area Start X 0 23756 Load Area Start Y 0 23484 Preview Settings HDMI Sets input source for the Preview Display DVI SDI Monitor Load Cabinet Files No Config Files Inside Temporarily uploads selected firmware to connected panels Save to RV Card No Permanently uploads selected firmware to connected panels Yes Redundancy Primary Designates this driver as primary Backup Designates this dri...

Page 14: ...he MENU ENTER knob until Brightness is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise to increase the brightness or counterclockwise to decrease the brightness from 0 100 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob Communi cation Settings Communication Mode USB Preferred USB will have priority LAN Preferred Ethernet will have priority Network Settings Config IPV4 Manually Set IP address...

Page 15: ...Screen Settings menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Cabinet Column Qty is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the number of columns from 1 30 The highest number that can be selected is determined by the Row Quantity and the firmware of the connected panels See the Cabinet Quantity Chart 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob ...

Page 16: ...5 7 25 1 15 4 15 1 9 3 9 14 3 11 40 6 24 36 40 11 14 39 40 15 8 30 40 13 3 10 39 5 24 30 40 10 14 35 40 14 8 28 40 12 3 9 36 4 24 24 40 9 14 32 40 13 8 26 40 11 3 9 33 3 24 18 40 8 14 28 40 12 8 24 40 10 3 8 30 2 24 12 40 7 14 25 40 11 8 22 40 9 3 7 27 1 24 6 24 6 14 21 40 10 8 20 40 8 3 6 24 6 23 35 40 5 14 18 40 9 8 18 40 7 3 6 21 5 23 29 40 4 14 14 40 8 8 16 40 6 3 5 18 4 23 23 40 3 14 11 40 7 ...

Page 17: ...0 10 11 28 40 8 6 12 40 6 1 2 6 3 19 15 40 9 11 25 40 7 6 11 40 5 1 2 5 2 19 10 38 8 11 22 40 6 6 9 36 4 1 1 4 1 19 5 19 7 11 20 40 5 6 8 30 3 1 1 3 8 18 36 40 6 11 17 40 4 6 6 24 2 1 1 2 7 18 32 40 5 11 14 40 3 6 5 18 1 1 1 6 18 27 40 4 11 11 40 2 6 3 12 5 18 23 40 3 11 9 33 1 6 2 6 4 18 18 40 2 11 6 22 15 5 19 40 ICON MEANING Starts at top left goes all the way right down by one all the way left...

Page 18: ...it also toggles the MAP function When the MAP button is illuminated all panels connected to the VIP Drive 43Nova will display their Port number Port 1 4 and panel number 01 _ _ The number of panels connected to ports 2 3 and or 4 may only be equal to or less than the number set to port 1 For example If there are 10 rows and 10 columns 100 total panels port 1 can be set from 25 40 If port 1 is set ...

Page 19: ... in pixels 1 Access the Custom Resolution menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Width H is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or decrease the width from 800 _ _ _ _ This range is determined by the Screen Settings 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob 6 Press MENU to return to the previous menu Custom Resolution Height This setting defin...

Page 20: ...s the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select Enable or Disable 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob Custom Scaling The Custom Scaling settings determine the dimensions and offset for the section of the input to be displayed and the dimensions and offset for the output to the connected panel assembly To access the Custom Scaling menu 1 Access the Output Settings ...

Page 21: ...NU ENTER knob Output Window The Output Window settings define the dimensions and offset of the video output as it will appear on the connected panel assembly Editing the Output Window settings will shrink or expand the entirety of the video output and or move it around on the connected panel assembly To access the Output Window settings 1 Access the Custom Scaling menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob u...

Page 22: ...g the scaling from the input To access the Image Offset menu 1 Access the Output Settings menu 2 Set Scaling to Disable 3 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Image Offset is selected 4 Press the MENU ENTER knob Horizontal Image Offset The Horizontal Image Offset defines how far to the right the unscaled video output will be offset on the connected panel assembly 1 Access the Image Offset menu 2 Turn th...

Page 23: ...NU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select Normal Black Out or Freeze 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob Output Test The VIP Drive 43Nova has 4 test colors 4 moving test patterns and 4 gradients for testing the functionality of all connected video panels 1 Access the Display Control menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Test Pattern is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTE...

Page 24: ... or Saturation turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the percentage from 0 100 Hue turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the color shift from 180 180 Sharpness turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the level of detail from 0 24 Color Temperature turn the MENU ENTER knob clockw...

Page 25: ...t panel of the product and through the menu To designate input source functions with the buttons One press of HDMI DVI or HD SDI sets that source to output on the preview display and through the PREVIEW HDMI port A second press of that same button designates that source as the Main Source Holding down HDMI DVI or HD SDI designates that source as the PIP Source To designate input source functions t...

Page 26: ...NU ENTER knob PIP Crop Width The PIP Crop Width stretches or zooms in on the video horizontally without altering the dimensions of the PIP itself on the connected panel assembly 1 Access the PIP Crop menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Width H is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or decrease the width from 64 _ _ _ _ This r...

Page 27: ...il Image Mosaic is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob To enable or disable Image Mosaic 1 Set Scaling to Enable Setting Scaling to Disable automatically sets Image Mosaic to Disable 2 Set Auto Fit to Disable 3 Access the Image Mosaic menu 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Image Mosaic is selected 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob 6 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select Enabl...

Page 28: ... ENTER knob Load Area Horizontal Offset The Load Area Horizontal Offset defines how far to the right on the connected panel assembly this product s load area begins 1 Access the Image Mosaic menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Load Area Start X is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to increase or decrease the offset from 0 23756 This ra...

Page 29: ... 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Factory Default is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select either No or Yes 5 Press the MENU ENTER knob Presettings The VIP Drive 43Nova has the ability to save and recall up to 10 complete settings configurations To save access or delete any of these presettings 1 Access the Advanced Settings menu 2...

Page 30: ...ngs menu 1 Press MENU or the MENU ENTER knob to access the main menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Communication Settings is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob Communication Mode The Communication Mode determines the priority of the interface ports If both USB and ethernet are plugged in to the VIP Drive 43Nova the connection selected as preferred will take precedence over the other 1 Access ...

Page 31: ...il the subnet mask is set as desired 9 Press MENU to finish setting the subnet mask Reset Network Settings To reset the Network Settings to factory defaults without resetting the rest of the product 1 Access the Network Settings menu 2 Turn the MENU ENTER knob until Reset is selected 3 Press the MENU ENTER knob 4 Turn the MENU ENTER knob clockwise or counter clockwise to select either No or Yes 5 ...

Page 32: ...n also be restored to factory default settings Receiving Card Tab On the Receiving Card tab the parameters sent to the software the last time this tab was viewed will be displayed This tab displays many options that can be edited but Chauvet does NOT recommend altering any of them From this tab the firmware for connected video panels can be uploaded and downloaded Screen Connection Tab On the Scre...

Page 33: ...w chauvetvideo com 2 Plug the video panel and VIP Drive 43Nova into power connect the products together and to the computer and open NovaLCTMars 3 Click User U in the menu running across the top of the window to open the drop down menu 4 Click Advanced User Login A 5 Type admin into the password field and press the Login button on the screen or press the Enter key 6 Type admin again There won t be...

Page 34: ... increased mechanical 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 o...

Page 35: ...ON 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 VESA standard 1080i HDCP support 1 HDMI Preview Output 1 HD SDI 480i 576i 720p 1080i p MAXIMUM SUPPORTED RESOLUTION MAXIMUM SUPPORTED LEDS 1920x1080 2 621 440 INPUT PURPOSE OUTPUT PURPOSE 2 USB ...

Page 36: ...e request 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 p...

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