Chauvet MVP Driver User manual

Quick Reference Guide

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About This
Guide
The MVP™ Driver Quick Reference Guide (QRG) contains the
product’s connection, mounting, and installation information.
Disclaimer
•This Quick Reference Guide DOES NOT replace the product’s
User Manual, which you can download from the CHAUVET®
website (www.chauvetlighting.com).
•You must read ALL the disclaimers and Safety Notes in this
Guide, as well as those in the product’s User Manual before
installing, operating, and maintaining this product.
•This product contains no user serviceable parts. Any reference to
servicing in this Guide will only apply to properly trained
CHAUVET® certified technicians. Do not open the housing or
attempt any repairs.
•Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the
proper installation of the product.
Safety
Notes
•Always connect this product to
a grounded circuit to avoid the risk
of electrocution.
•For indoor use only.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 122° F (50° C). Do not
operate this product at higher temperatures.
•Do not operate this product if you see damage on the housing or
cables. In any of these cases, have the damaged parts replaced
by an authorized technician.
•Do not open or modify the product.
•Make sure this product is connected to the proper voltage
provided in this manual’s specifications and/or the specification
sticker on the product.
•Do not run this product near magnets, TV, or transformers.
•Never try to repair this product. Repairs carried out by unskilled
people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact
CHAUVET® Technical Support.
•Any damages caused by manual modifications are not subject to
warranty. CHAUVET® will not accept liability for any resulting
damages caused by unauthorized modifications or not observing
the safety warnings and instructions in this manual.

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What Is
Included
•One MVP™ Driver
•One IEC Power Cable
•Four Rubber Feet
•One Warranty Card
•One Quick Reference Guide
Features
•Required to operate the CHAUVET® MVP™ Video Wall System
•Provides MVP™ Video Wall System complete signal backup or
increased screen resolution
•Enables MVP™ panel addressing, and media playback and
configuration
•Manually control video wall brightness from the front panel
•Rack mountable, constructed of aluminum alloy and steel
•Link up to 4 MVP™ Drivers to support a large or complex MVP™
Video Wall System.

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Product
Description
The MVP™ Driver is required to operate the CHAUVET® MVP™
Video Wall System. This Driver provides the interface between any
DVI video source and all MVP™ video system components via the
LED Studio software application.
Note: LED Studio is provided free with the MVP™ Driver.
The MVP™ Driver enables media playback, configuration,
addressing, and remote power control from a rack mounted MVP™
Media System. The Driver has two etherCON® signal outputs that
connect to any type of MVP™ panel configuration.
The second signal output is pre-configured as a backup. The backup
provides complete signal reproduction of the main output at 1024 X
512 pixels.
The outputs can be alternately configured to run separately providing
a resolution of up to 2048 x 640 pixels.
The front panel enables manual control of the video wall brightness
providing three levels of brightness variations.

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Product
Overview
Not shown here are the rubber feet that can be attached to the
MVP™ Driver to ensure proper rack mounting and space. These feet
are included with the Driver in separate packaging.
Front Panel
Back Panel
(refer to the Back Panel Connections section of this Guide for detailed information)
Brightness control

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Product
Dimensions
Dimensions: 9.06x 18.98 x 1.73 in (230 x 482 x 44 mm)
Front Panel
1.73 in
(44 mm)
18.98 in
(482 mm)
Side View
9.06 in
(230 mm)
Rubber feet attached

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AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an
input voltage range of 100~240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
Video
Input/Output
Video Source (Input): DVI-D
Video Output: etherCON® (2)
Display Refresh Rate: 2,000 Hz (flicker free)
Video Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes at the beginning
of this Guide.
The MVP™ Driver can be rack mounted (2U) using the mounting
ears on either side of the front panel. You can easily rack mount the
MVP™ Driver with the other MVP™ hardware components you are
using, if applicable, (i.e., MVP™ 526P Signal Processor, PC) for easy
setup and connection.
Product
Mounting
Diagram
Mounting Ears

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Back Panel
Connections
Disconnect power before connecting other equipment to the
MVP™ Driver.
Number Description
1
DIP SWITCHES addresser that can address up to 4 Drivers.
Up = Off; Down = On.
You will identify each Driver’s Sender address within the LED Studio
software application.
Note: The MVP™ Driver is the Sender, and the panels are the Receiver(s).
2 OUTPUT can be used to connect to the next MVP™ Driver. Use a 9-pin D-
Sub serial cable for connection (not included).
3 INPUT (don’t use if #1) connection from the previous MVP™ Driver. Use
a 9-pin D-Sub serial cable for connection (not included).
4 U - MAIN OUT is the primary etherCON® signal output that connects to
the first MVP™ in a series.
5 Signal LED indicator flashes Green when the video connection signal is
being received by the MVP™ Driver.
6 Power LED indicator displays Red when power is being received by the
MVP™ Driver.
7
D - BACKUP is the secondary signal output and is pre-configured as a
backup that provides complete signal reproduction at 1024 X 512 pixels.
You can also configure both outputs to run separately providing a
resolution of up to 2048 x 640. This configuration eliminates the backup.
8
USB – DATA
IN
connects to the content software for addressing.
9 DVI-D – VIDEO IN connects to a video source. The DVI signal must be a
direct digital signal in. You cannot use an analog to digital adaptor.
10
Power On/Off
11 Plug 100 – 240 VAC 50/60 Hz
1
2 4
3
7
11
10
9
8
5
6

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Calculating
the
Number
of Panels
per MVP™
Driver
The MVP™ Driver provides two signal output connections: U (Main)
and D (Backup). The number of panels will differ based on whether
you are using the U output as the Main and the D output as a backup,
or alternately using both outputs separately to increase the screen
resolution.
The default resolution for the MVP™ Video Wall is 1024 x 512. The
following provides the calculation and diagram for determining the
number of panels that can be supported by one MVP™ Driver for
each scenario.
The MVP™ 18 will be used for each scenario. That panel has a pixel
ratio of 32 x 32.
Refer to the MVP™ Series (12, 18, 37.5) Getting Started for pixel and
other panel information.
Using U as
Main and
D as Backup
Using the pixel ratio of the panel(s), calculate the number of panels
as follows.
MVP 18 (32 x 32): 1024 / 32 = 32 panels
512 / 32 = 16 panels
The MVP™ Driver can support a video wall that is 32 x 16 panels, or
512 panels in total. Refer to the following example.
Video Wall using
MVP™ 18 panels
1024 = 32 panels
512 = 16 panels

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Using Both
Signal
Outputs
to Increase
Screen
Resolution
For a resolution of 2048 x 640 max. (doubling the 1024 and
increasing the 512 to 640), using the pixel ratio of the panel,
calculate the number of panels as follows.
MPV™ 18 (32 x 32): 2048 / 32 = 64
640 / 32 = 20
Because you are using both outputs, one output will connect to
one half of your video wall and the other will connect to the other
half. The result is two sections that are 32 panels x 10 panels
each, or 320 panels in total in each section. Refer to the
following example.
1024 = 32 panels
320 = 10 panels
1024 = 32 panels
32 (1/2) + 32 (1/2) = 64
320 = 10 panels
10 (1/2) + 10 (1/2) = 20
U (MAIN)
D