Chauvet Professional VIP DRIVE 10-5 Nova User manual

Quick Reference Guide

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QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova QRG Rev. 2
About This Guide
The VIP Drive 10-5 Nova Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as connection and menu
options. Download the User Manual from
www.chauvetvideo.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.
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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
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Safety Notes
These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.
• 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.
• CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature environments, (e.g., cold truck to warm humid
ballroom) condensation may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow
product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
• CAUTION: This product’s housing may get hot when operating.
• DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
• USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
• DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect
it. (IP20)
• DO NOT operate this product if the housing or cables appear damaged.
• DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
• ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
• ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this product.
• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Contact
Outside the U.S., U.K., 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
• VIP Drive 10-5 Nova
•IECpowercord
• USB cable
• DVI signal cable
• HDMI signal cable
• Cat5e ethernet 3 ft jumper cable
• Quick Reference Guide

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
AC Plug
Mounting
The VIP Drive 10-5 Nova fits on a standard 19-inch rack, or it can be placed on its rubber feet on a flat level surface.
Product Front Overview
Control Panel Description
Connection Wire (U.S.) Wire (Europe) Screw Color
AC Live Black Brown Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green
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.
#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
3CONTROL
buttons
<MAIN> Accesses the layer menus (Main, PIP1, and PIP2) and displays the layer status.
• On (blue light) – Layer is opened.
• Flashing (blue light) – Layer is being edited.
• On (white light) – Layer is closed.
<PIP1>
<PIP2>
<SCALE>
Fills the entire screen with the lowest-priority layer:
• On (blue light) – Full-screen scaling activated.
• On (white light) – Full-screen scaling deactivated.
4INPUTS
buttons
<HDMI 1 / 1>
Switches the layer input source (or enters the corresponding number) and displays the
status of the input source:
• On (blue light) – Input source in use
• Flashing (blue light) – Input source used by the layer
• On (white light) – Input source not in use or not normal
<HDMI 2 / 2>
<DVI 1 / 3>
<DVI 2 / 4>
<SDI / 6>
<OPT 1-1 / 7>
<OPT 1-2 / 8>
<MOSAIC / 9>
5
FUNCTION
buttons
<PRESET / 5> Navigates to the Preset Settings menu or enters the number 5
<TEST> Navigates to the Test Pattern menu
<FREEZE / 0> Freezes video output or enters the number 0
<FN> Customizable function
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Product Rear Overview
Rear Panel Description
#Name Function
1 ETHERNET RJ45 port for connecting to a personal computer
2GENLOCK IN Locking BNC connectors for signal synchronization of devices with an external video
switcher or clock generator
GENLOCK LOOP
33G-SDI IN 3G-SDI video port supporting deinterlacing processing but not input resolution or bit depth
settings
3G-SDI LOOP 3G-SDI video loop output port
4 OUTPUT 1–10 RJ45 ports for output to LED video products. Ports 1 and 2 have audio output support for
use with a multifunction card to parse audio.
5
USB (Type A) USB type A output port for cascading to other devices
USB (Type B) USB type B input port for cascading from other devices or connecting to a personal
computer
6HDMI 1.4 1 IN HDMI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4
inputs.
HDMI 1.4 1 LOOP HDMI 1.4 video loop output port
7 HDMI 1.4 2 HDMI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4
inputs.
8DVI (HDMI 1.4) 1 IN DVI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4
inputs.
DVI (HDMI 1.4) 1 LOOP DVI video loop output port
9 DVI (HDMI 1.4) 2 DVI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4
inputs.
10 OPT 1-1 SFP ports (master and backup) for sending/receiving fiber optic data at distance via SFP
modules
OPT 1-2
11 HDMI 1.3 HDMI 1.3 video output port for monitor
12 3
56 1189
4Power Switch
Power Input
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Menu Map
Refer to the VIP Drive 10-5 Nova product page on www.chauvetvideo.com for the latest menu map.
Main Level Programming Levels Description
Screen
Brightness 0–100% Controls total output level
Screen
Configuration
Quick
Configuration
Cabinet Row
Qty 1–64*
Sets number of rows in video
assembly. *Range based on Column
Qty and connected
products.
Cabinet
Column Qty 1–80*
Sets number of columns in video
assembly. *Range
based on Row Qty
and connected products.
Port1 Cabinet
Qty 1*–40*
Sets number of video products
connected to Output Port 1. *Range
varies by panel used,
from one tenth of
total connected products to 40*.
Data Flow
(Front View)
Sets start point and path for data flow
in video product assembly
Send RCFGx Files No Files Sends RCFGx files to the receiving
cards of the connected assembly
Save to RV Card No Permanently saves uploaded firmware
to connected products
Yes
More Settings
Advanced
Configuration
No Accesses the Advanced Configuration
menu
Yes
Status Off Enables/disables separate
configuration for each port
On
Ethernet Port 1–10 Selects the port to configure
Cabinet Row
Qty 1–40 Sets number of rows from the selected port
Cabinet
Column Qty 1–40 Sets number of columns from the selected port
Horizontal
Offset 0–10112 Sets horizontal offset for the selected port. *Range based on Column Qty.
Vertical Offset 0–8064 Sets vertical offset for the selected
port. *Range based on Row Qty.
Data Flow
(Front View
Sets start point and path for data flow
from the selected port
Apply Applies the selected configuration
Reset Resets the advanced configuration
Mapping Off Enables/disables mapping function
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Screen
Settings
(cont.)
More Settings
(cont.)
LED Screen
Color
Gamma 1.0–4.0 Sets the Gamma value
Temperature
Standard
Sets the color temperature mode of
the output
Cool
Warm
Custom
R
000–255 Sets the custom color temperature
values
G
B
Reset Resets the screen color settings
Output Frame
Rate
23.98
Selects preset output frame rate
24
25
29.97
30
47.95
48
50
59.94
60
71.93
72
75
85
100
119.88
120
Layer Settings
Main Layer
PIP1
PIP2
Status On Activates/deactivates the selected
layer
Off
Input Source
HDMI1
Sets the input source for the selected
layer
HDMI2
DVI1
DVI2
SDI
OPT1-1
OPT1-2
MOSAIC
Scaling Mode
Full Screen Scales the layer to the entire
connected video assembly
Pixel to Pixel Scales the layer 1:1
Custom Scales the layer manually
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Layer Settings
(cont.)
Main Layer
(cont.)
PIP1
(cont.)
PIP2
(cont.)
H Width 64–32768 Sets the layer width
V Height 64–32768 Sets the layer height
Initial X -32768–32768 Sets the layer’s horizontal offset
Initial Y -32768–32768 Sets the layer’s vertical offset
Priority 1–3 Sets the layer’s priority level
Input Crop
Status On Activates/deactivates the cropping
function
Off
H Width 64–32768 Sets the layer’s crop width
V Height 64–32768 Sets the layer’s crop height
Initial X
-32768–32768 Sets the horizontal crop offset
Initial Y
-32768–32768 Sets the vertical crop offset
Opacity 0–100% Sets the layer’s transparency
Input Settings
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI1
DVI2
EDID
(Extended
Display ID)
Mode Standard Uses standard resolution
Custom Allows a custom resolution
Resolution
(Standard)
1024 x 768
Standard EDID resolution.
Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60, 75, 85
1280 x 720 Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24,
25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
1280 x 1024 Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60, 75, 85
1366 x 768 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
1440 x 900 Available frame rates (Hz): 60, 75, 85
1600 x 1200 Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60
1680 x 1050 Available frame rates (Hz): 60
1920 x 1080 Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24,
25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1200 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
1920 x 2160 Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24,
25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
2048 x 1080 Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 48, 50,
59.94, 60
2048 x 1152 Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 60
2560 x 1080 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
2560 x 1600 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
3840 x 1080 Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 50,
59.94, 60
3840 x 2160 Available frame rates (Hz): 30
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Input Settings
(cont.)
HDMI1
(cont.)
HDMI2
(cont.)
DVI1
(cont.)
DVI2
(cont.)
EDID
(Extended
Display ID,
cont.)
Frame Rate
(Hz)
(Standard)
23.98
Preset EDID frame rate. Availability
based on selected resolution.
24
25
29.97
30
48
50
59.94
60
75
85
Width
(Custom) 800–4092 Custom EDID resolution width. Range depends on height.
Height
(Custom) 600–3981 Custom EDID resolution height. Range depends on width.
Frame Rate
(Hz)
(Custom)
23.98
Custom EDID frame rate. Availability
based on selected resolution.
24
25
29.97
30
47.95
48
50
59.94
60
Frame Rate
(Hz)
(Custom,
cont.)
72
Custom EDID frame rate. Availability
based on selected resolution.
75
85
100
120
Apply Applies selected EDID settings
Input Color
Brightness
0–100
Adjusts the input brightness
Contrast Adjusts the input contrast
Saturation Adjusts the input saturation
Hue -180–180 Adjusts the input hue
Reset Resets the input color settings
Color/Sample RGB 4:4:4 Displays color space and sample rate
of the input source
Limited to Full
On Activates/deactivates color range
conversion from RGB Limited to RGB
Full
Off
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Input Settings
(cont.)
SDI
Input Color
Brightness
0–100
Adjusts the input brightness
Contrast Adjusts the input contrast
Saturation Adjusts the input saturation
Hue -180–180 Adjusts the input hue
Reset Resets the input color settings
Color/Sample YCbCr 4:2:2 Displays color space and sample rate
of the input source
MOSAIC
Layout Selects the mosaic layout orientation
Width 64–2048 Sets the width of the mosaic
Height 64–2048 Sets the height of the mosaic
Total
Resolution
_ _ _ _x_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
HDMI1 Selects HDMI mosaic and top or left
input
HDMI2
DVI1 Selects DVI mosaic and top or left
input
DVI2
OPT1-1 Selects optic mosaic and top or left
input
OPT1-2
Apply Applies the selected mosaic settings
Reset Resets the mosaic settings to factory
default
Preset
Settings Preset 1–10
Save Saves the current settings to the
selected preset
Load Loads saved preset settings
Clear Clears the selected preset
Copy To Copies the selected preset to another
preset slot
Image Mosaic
Status On Activates/deactivates image mosaic
function
Off
Total H Pixels 64–32768 Sets the total height in pixels
Total V Pixels 64–32768 Sets the total width in pixels
Load Area Width 64–640 Sets the output width of this
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova in pixels
Load Area Height 64–640 Sets the output height of this
VIP Drive 10-5 Nova in pixels
Load Area Initial X 0–32668 Sets the horizontal offset of this
product’s output
Load Area Initial Y 0–32668 Sets the vertical offset of this product’s
output
Reset Resets the image mosaic settings to
factory default
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Display
Control
Normal Video playback mode
Freeze Freezes on the current frame
FTB Fades the output To Black
Test Pattern
Pure Color Tests the connected video product
assembly with solid colors
Gradient Tests the connected video product
assembly with gradient effects
Grid Tests the connected video product
assembly with grid line effects
Brightness 1–4 Sets the brightness of the test
Spacing 1–8 Sets grid line spacing
Speed 1–4 Sets grid line speed
Main Layer Trans Fade Fade or Cut between main layer input
sources
Cut
Trans Duration (s) 0.5–2.0 Sets the duration of transition effects
FTB Duration (s) 0.0–2.0 Sets the duration of Fade To Black
Advanced
Settings
Device Backup Primary Sets product as the primary device
Backup Sets product as the backup device
Input Backup
Status On Activates/deactivates input backup
function
Off
HDMI1 ↔N/A
Selects backup input source for each
input connector
HDMI2
DVI1 ↔N/A
DVI2
MOSAIC(H) ↔
N/A Backs up mosaic HDMI source with a
mosaic DVI source
MOSAIC(D)
Reset Resets the input backup settings to
factory default
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Advanced
Settings
(cont.)
Synchronization
Status
On Enables/disables synchronization of
cascaded products or primary and
backup
Off
Source
Genlock
Selects the sync source
HDMI1
HDMI2
DVI1
DVI2
SDI
OPT1-1
OPT1-2
HDMI Output
Mode Monitor Selects monitor signal output
Video Output Selects video signal output
Resolution
1024 x 768
Monitor resolution.
Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60, 75, 85
1280 x 720 Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24,
25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
1280 x 1024 Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60, 75, 85
1366 x 768 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
1440 x 900 Available frame rates (Hz): 60, 75, 85
1600 x 1200 Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50,
59.94, 60
1680 x 1050 Available frame rate (Hz): 60
1920 x 1080 Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24,
25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
1920 x 1200 Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94,
60
Frame Rate
(Hz)
23.98
Monitor frame rate. Availability based
on selected resolution.
24
25
29.97
30
48
50
59.94
60
75
85
Apply Applies the selected HDMI output
settings
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Advanced
Settings
(cont.)
Audio Output
Off Turns off the audio
Main Layer
Plays the audio from the selected
source
PIP1
PIP2
Volume 0–100 Sets the audio volume
Input HDCP
On Enables/disables transmission and
processing of HDCP-encrypted
content
Off
Low Latency On Enables low latency function
Off Disables low latency function
3D
Status On Activates 3D mode
Off Deactivates 3D mode
3D Format
Side-by-Side
Selects the format of the video sourceTop-and-Bottom
Frame Sequential
Eye Priority Left Selects the eye priority
Right
More Settings
Right Eye Start 0–8192 Sets the right eye offset
Signal Delay 0–20000 Sets the 3D signal delay timer
Third-Party
Emitter
Off Disables third-party emitter
On Enables third-party emitter
OPT 2 Mode
Backup Enables use of OPT 2 port as backup
output port
Copy Copies the data flow of the connected
fiber converter
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System
Settings
FN
Synchronization <FN> accesses the Synchronization
menu
HDMI Output <FN> accesses the HDMI Output
menu
FTB <FN> toggles Fade To Black
Return to Home (s) 30–3600 Sets Home Screen timeout
Diagnostics
No Runs a diagnostic to test all product
functions and sensors
Yes
F_VERSION _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Displays current diagnostic data
F_CONNECT _ _
F_VCCINT _ _._ _(V)
F_VCCAUX _ _._ _(V)
F_VCCBRAM _ _._ _(V)
F_TEMP _ _._ _(C)
F_D_CLK_ST _ _
F_DISP_CLK _ _._ _(MHz)
F_M_CLK_ST _ _
F_MONT_CLK _ _._ _(MHz)
F_DDR _ _
F_MMCM_LK _ _
F_GTX_LK_ST0 _ _
F_GTX_LK_FRE0 _ _ _._ _(MHz)
F_GTX_LK_ST1 _ _
F_GTX_LK_FRE1 _ _ _._ _(MHz)
A_MEM_PER _ _(%)
A_CPU_PER _ _(%)
A_EMMC_PER _ _(%)
M_VERSION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
S_VERSION _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
H_VERSION _ _
H_TEMP_BD _ _._ (C)
H_VCC_BD _ _._(V)
H_TEST_COUNT _ _
S0_TEMP _ _._ _(C)
S1_TEMP _ _._ _(C)
About Firmware Version _ _._._ _._ _ Displays the current firmware version
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Factory Reset
Reset (Save IP)
No Resets the settings (except
communication settings) to factory
defaults
Yes
Partial Reset
No Resets the settings (except for
communication, FN, language
settings, imported files, and device
name) to factory default
Yes
Reset All No Resets all settings to factory default
Yes
Communication
Mode LAN Preferred Sets Ethernet connection as priority
USB Preferred Sets USB connection as priority
Network
Mode
Automatic Assigns IP address to the product
automatically
Manual Sets the IP address, gateway, and
subnet mask manually
IP Address _ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _ Displays/sets the product’s IP address
Subnet Mask _ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _ Displays/sets the product’s subnet
mask
Gateway _ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _ Displays/sets the product’s gateway
Apply Applies network settings
Reset Resets network settings
Working Mode
Video Controller Sets the device as the main control for
all video settings
Fiber Converter Sets the device to process fiber optic
video input to Ethernet output
ByPass Deactivates video processing
functions
Language English Sets display language to English
中文 Sets display language to Chinese
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Contact Us
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Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave. Voice: [phone]
Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: [phone]
Voice: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
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Toll Free: [phone] Website: www.chauvetprofessional.com
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Address: Unit 1C Email: [email protected]
Brookhill Road Industrial Estate
Pinxton, Nottingham, UK Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu
NG16 6NT
Voice: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: [e-mail]
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Belgium Website: www.chauvetprofessional.eu
Voice: [phone]
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Address: 3, Rue Ampère
91380 Chilly-Mazarin
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Voice: [phone]
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Address: Bruno-Bürgel-Str. 11
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Address: Av. de las Partidas 34 - 3B
(Entrance by Calle 2)
Email: [email protected]
Zona Industrial Lerma Website: www.chauvetprofessional.mx
Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 52000
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