Chauvet DJ Vivid Drive 28N User manual

Quick Reference Guide

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Vivid Drive 28N QRG Rev. 1
About This Guide
The Vivid Drive 28N Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as mounting and menu options.
Download the User Manual from www.chauvetdj.com for more details.
Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.
LIMITED WARRANTY
FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE.
For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.
For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and
Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration.
Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the
period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This
warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this
warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows
the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to
country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands,
Luxembourg, France, Germany and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.
Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request
support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.
What is Included
To Begin
Unpack your Vivid Drive 28N and make sure you have received all parts in good condition. If the box or contents appear
damaged, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet.
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• DISCONNECT from power before cleaning.
• Make sure the power cord is not crimped or damaged.
• Never disconnect this product from power by pulling on the cord.
• DO NOT allow flammable materials close to the product when it is operating.
• DO NOT touch the product’s housing when it is on because it will be hot.
• The voltage of the outlet to which you are connecting this product must be within the range stated on the
decal or rear panel of the product.
• This product is for indoor use only! (IP20) To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
• Always mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent
surfaces.
• Be sure that no ventilation slots on the unit’s housing are blocked.
• Never connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• Never carry the product by the power cord.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect
the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
• Vivid Drive 28N
• Power Cord
•DVI Cable
•VGA Cable
•DP Cable
• HDMI Cable
• RJ45 Cable
• DP to HDMI Adaptor
• USB Cable
• Quick Reference Guide
To eliminate wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the
product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

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Mounting
The Vivid Drive 28N fits on a standard 19” rack, or it can be placed on its feet on a flat level surface.
Product Front Overview
Control Panel Description
#Name Function
1 <MENU> Knob Rotate to navigate upwards or downwards through the menu list, and increase or decrease a selected numeric value. Push to enable the currently displayed menu option or set the currently
selected value into the selected function.
2 <ESC> Exits the current menu or function
3 <SCREEN> Navigates to the Screen Settings menu
4<INPUT/1>Navigates to the Input Settings menu, or enters the number 1 when editing a number value
5<FREEZE>Freezes the video output
6<TEST/6>Navigates to the Test Pattern menu, or enters the number 6 when editing a number value
7 <HDMI/2> Selects HDMI input source, or enters the number 2 when editing a number value
8<DVI/3>Selects DVI input source, or enters the number 3 when editing a number value
9<VGA1/4>Selects VGA1 input source, or enters the number 4 when editing a number value
10 <VGA2/5> Selects VGA2 input source, or enters the number 5 when editing a number value
11 <VGA3/7> Selects VGA3 input source, or enters the number 7 when editing a number value
12 <CVBS1/8> Selects CVBS1 input source, or enters the number 8 when editing a number value
13 <CVBS2/9> Selects CVBS2 input source, or enters the number 9 when editing a number value
14 <DP/0> Selects DP input source, or enters the number 0 when editing a number value
15 <TAKE> Enables/disables PIP
16 <BLACK> Blacks out the video output
17 USB (A) Cascades to other Vivid Drive 28N products
18 USB (B) USB B port for firmware updates, connecting to NovaLCTMars or SmartLCT
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Product Rear Overview
Real Panel Description
Menu Map
#Name Function
1USBUSB B port for firmware updates, connecting to NovaLCTMars or SmartLCT
2RJ45RJ45 port for remote control system connection
3VGA1–3DE-15 connector for video input from a VGA source (numbered from left to right)
4DPDisplayPort input port
5HDMIHDMI input port
6DVIDVI input port
7CVBS1–2BNC connector for CVBS input (bottom is 1, top is 2)
8VGA OUTDE-15 connector for VGA output
9 DVI OUT DVI output port
10 LED OUT 1–2 Ethernet ports for sending video signal to video panels (left is 1, right is 2)
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.
Cabinet Column Qty 1–30* Sets number of columns in video assembly.
*Range determined by Row Qty and panels.
Port1 Cabinet Qty 1–40* Sets number of video panels connected to Output Port 1. *Range affected by Row Qty,
Column Qty, and panels.
Data Flow(Front View)’Inp Sets start point and path for data flow in
video panel assembly
Input
Settings
Preset
Resolution
1024x768
Selects a preset resolution
1280x1024
1366x768
1440x900
1600x1200
1920x1080
1920x1200
2048x640
Custom
Resolution
Width (H) 800–3840 Sets custom pixel width
Height (V) 600–1920 Sets custom pixel height
Custom
Refresh Rate
60Hz
Sets custom refresh rate
59.94Hz
50Hz
30Hz
Apply Applies custom resolution values
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Output
Settings
Scaling Disable Enables or disables scaling options
Enable
Auto Fit Disable Enables or disables auto fit
Enable
Custom
Scaling
Input
Capture
Input Source _ _ _ _ Shows the input source
Width (H) 64–_ _ _ _* Sets what part of the input to output.
*Dimension ranges determined by Input
Settings Resolution.
**Offset ranges determined by dimensions.
Height (V) 48–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
Output
Window
Width (H) 64–_ _ _ _* Sets the dimensions and offset of the output.
*Dimension ranges determined by screen
settings. **Offset ranges determined by
dimensions.
Height (V) 64*–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
Units Pixel Sets Output Window units to pixels
Percentage Sets Output Window units to percentage
Scaling
Mode
Custom Scaling may not maintain original ratio
Equal Ratio Scaling maintains original ratio
Image Offset Start X -_ _ _ _*–_ _ _ _* Sets the image offset. *Ranges determined
by screen settings.
Start Y -_ _ _ _*–_ _ _ _*
Apply to all Disable Enables or disables Apply to all
Enable
Advanced
Settings PIP
PIP Disable Enables or disables Picture In Picture
Enable
LAYOUT
CUSTOM Custom layout
L+T Left and top layout
L+B Left and bottom layout
R+T Right and top layout
R+B Right and bottom layout
CENT Center layout
T+B Top and bottom layout
Main Source
HDMI
Selects main input source (Disabled when
PIP enabled).
DVI
VGA2
VGA3
CVBS1
CVBS2
DP
VGA1
PIP Source
HDMI
Selects PIP input source (main and PIP
input sources cannot both be digital or
analog. One must be digital [HDMI, DVI, or
DP], the other analog [VGA or CVBS].)
DVI
VGA2
VGA3
CVBS1
CVBS2
DP
VGA1
Main Level Programming Levels Description