Chauvet VIP DRIVER User manual

Quick Reference Guide
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About this
Guide
The VIP™ Driver Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information
such as connection, mounting, and installation information
. Download the User
Manual from www.chauvetprofessional.com for more details.
Disclaimer
•The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject
to change without notice.
•You must read ALL the disclaimers and Safety Notes in this QRG, as
well as those in the product’s User Manual
before installing, operating,
and maintaining this product.
•Please refer to all applicable local codes and regulations for the proper
installation of the product.
Safety Notes
•DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
•Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least
20 in (50 cm) from adjacent surfaces.
•DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product
while being operated 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 run this product near magnets, TVs, or transformers.
•ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
•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.
•In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
•The maximum ambient temperature is 104 °F (40 °C). Do not operate
this product at higher temperatures.
Contact
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, or Mexico, contact your distributor
to request support or return a product. Visit www.chauvetprofessional.com
for
contact information.
What Is
Included
•VIP™ Driver
•Power Cord
•USB Cable
•9-pin RS-232 cable
•Warranty Card
•Quick Reference Guide

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Product
Description
The VIP™ Driver is required to operate the CHAUVET® MVP™/PVP™
Video Wall System. This Driver provides the interface between any DVI/HDMI
video source and all MVP™/PVP™ video system components via the
included
LED Studio software application.
The front panel enables manual control of the video wall brightness, providing
three levels of brightness variations.
AC Power
This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input
voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
AC Plug
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
Powering up the
VIP™ Driver
Connect this product to power. Once plugged in, push the Power Switch on the
back panel to ON.
Video
Input/Output
Video Source
(Input)
Video Output
Display Refresh
Rate
Video Refresh
Rate
DVI-I or HDMI Neutrik®
etherCON® (2) 2,000 Hz (flicker-free) 60 Hz
The maximum length of the Neutrik® etherCON® signal cable from the
VIP™ Driver to the first video panel or to the VIP™ Signal Distributor
is
not to exceed 100 meters.
Front Panel View
Range
Description
1–16
Provides 16 brightness variations
1–32
Provides 32 brightness variations
1–64
Provides 64 brightness variations
Brightness
Control

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Back Panel View
Back Panel
Connections
Disconnect power before connecting other equipment to the VIP™ Driver.
Number
Description
1
DIP Switches - assigns the address for up to 4 VIP™ Drivers.
You will identify each VIP™ Driver sender address within the
LED Studio software application.
Note: The VIP™ Driver is the sender, and the panels are the
receiver(s).
2
Link Output - can be used to connect to the next VIP™ Driver.
Use a 9-pin D-Sub serial cable for connection (included).
3
Link Input (don not use if #1) - connection from the previous
VIP™ Driver. Use a 9-pin D-Sub serial cable for connection.
4
U–Main Out - is the primary etherCON® signal output that
connects to the first VIP™ in a series.
5
Video Signal LED - indicator flashes green when the video
connection signal is being received by the VIP™ Driver.
6
Power LED -indicator displays red when power is being
received by the VIP™ Driver.
2. Link
Output
1. DIP Switches
3. Link
Input
4. U-Main Out
5. Video
Signal LED
6. Power
LED
7. D-Backup Out
8. USB Data In
9. DVI-I Video In
11. Power Switch
10. HDMI Video In
12. Power In

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Back Panel
Connections
(cont.)
Number
Description
7
D-Backup Out - is the secondary signal output and may be
configured as a backup or used to provide complete signal
reproduction at 1280 X 1024 pixels (each U-Main Out and
D-Backup Out is 1280 x 512 pixels).
8
USB–Data In - connects to the content software for addressing
and calibration.
9
DVI-I 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
HDMI Video In - connects to a video source. The HDMI signal
must be a direct digital signal in. You cannot use an analog-to-
digital adaptor.
11
Power Switch - turns power on/off
12
Power In - IEC input 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
LED Studio is provided free with the VIP™ Driver. The VIP™ Driver
enables media playback, configuration, addressing, and remote power
control from a rack-mounted VIP™ Media System. The VIP™ Driver
has two etherCON® signal outputs that connect to any type of VIP™
panel configuration.
The second signal output may be
configured as a backup. The
D-Backup Out may also provide signal reproduction of the U-Main Out
at 1280 X 512 pixels.

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Mounting
Before mounting this product, read the Safety Notes at the beginning of this
guide. The VIP™ Driver can be rack-
mounted using the mounting ears on
either side of the front panel.
Product
Mounting
Diagram
Calculating the
Number of
Panels per
VIP™ Driver
The VIP™ Driver provides two signal output connections: U-Main Out and
D-Backup Out. The number of panels you can use
will differ based on whether
you are using the U-Main Out connection as the primary output
and the
D-Backup Out connection as a backup, or if you are using both as
outputs
together to increase the screen resolution.
The default resolution for the VIP
™ Video Wall is 1280 x 1024. The following
provides the calculation and diagram for determining the number of panels that
can be supported by one VIP™ Driver for each scenario.
The MVP™ 18 will be used for each scenario. That panel has a pixel count
of
32 x 32.
Refer to the MVP™/PVP™
Series Getting Started User Manual for pixel and
other panel information.
Using U-Main Out
and
D-
Backup Out
Together as
Primary
Output
Using the pixel ratio of the panel(s), calculate the number of panels as follows.
MVP 18 (32 x 32): 1280/32 = 40 panels
1024/32 = 32 panels
The VIP™ Driver can support a video wall using MVP™ 18
that is
40 x 32 panels, or 1,280 panels in total. Refer to the following example:
1-Unit Rack Mount
Video Wall using
MVP™ 18 panels
1280 = 40 panels
1024 = 32 panels

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Backup Connection
The VIP™ Driver provides two signal output connections: U-Main Out and
D-Backup Out. If the U-Main Out connection is broken, the D-Backup
will
automatically kick in if the connection is used. Connect the VIP
™ Signal
Distributor between the panels and U-Main Out connection.
The Autolink function in the addressing software must be disabled for the
D-Backup Out connection to operate properly.
Manually
Adjusting
Brightness
The front panel enables you to adjust the brightness of your video panels. By
default, the brightness defined in LED Studio is set to 1-16. You can edit
the
brightness range in LED Studio, and then manually adjust it on the panel.
Use
the <Up>and <Down>
buttons on the front panel to manually override the
brightness setting defined in LED Studio. The brightness value will display on
the LED display.
Refer to the LED Studio User Manual for more information and instructions.
MVP™ Video Wall System
Video Wall System to
D-Backup connection
U-Main to Video Wall
System connection
LED
Display
Down
Up

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Acerca de Esta
Guía
La Guía de Referencia Rápida (GRR) del VIP™ Driver contiene información
básica sobre el producto, como montaje e información sobre la instalación
.
Descargue el manual de usuario de www.chauvetprofessional.com
para una
información más detallada.
Exención de
Responsa-
bilidad
•La información y especificaciones contenidas en esta GRR están
sujetas a cambio sin previo aviso.
•Debe leer TODAS las exenciones de responsabilidad y Notas de
Seguridad de esta Guía, así como aquellas del Manual de Usuario del
producto, antes de instalar, operar o hacer mantenimiento de este
producto.
•Por favor, consulte todos los códigos locales y regulaciones
correspondientes para la instalación adecuada de este producto.
Notas de
Seguridad
•NO abra este producto. No contiene piezas reparables por el usuario.
•Monte este producto en una ubicación con ventilación adecuada, al
menos a 20'' (50 cm) de superficies adyacentes.
•NO deje ningún material inflamable a menos de 50 cm de este
producto mientras esté funcionando o conectado a la alimentación.
•USE un cable de seguridad cuando monte este producto en lo alto.
•NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto en el exterior o en
cualquier ubicación en la que el polvo, calor excesivo, agua o humedad
puedan afectarlo.(IP20)
•NO ponga en funcionamiento este producto si sospecha que la carcasa
o cables están dañados.
•No haga funcionar este producto cerca de imanes, aparatos de TV o
transformadores.
•Conecte este producto SOLO a un circuito con toma de tierra y
protegido.
•Cualquier avería causada por modificaciones manuales no está
cubierta por la garantía. CHAUVET® no aceptará responsabilidad por
ningún daño resultante de modificaciones no autorizadas o de no
observar las advertencias de seguridad y las instrucciones de este
manual.
•En caso de un problema grave de funcionamiento, deje de usarlo
inmediatamente.
•La máxima temperatura ambiente es de 104 ºF (40 ºC). No haga
funcionar este producto a temperaturas más altas.
Contacto
Fuera de EE.UU, Reino Unido, Irlanda o México, póngase en contacto con su
distribuidor para solicitar asistencia o devolver el producto. Visite
www.chauvetprofessional.com para información de contacto.
Qué va
Incluido
•VIP™ Driver
•Cable de alimentación
•
Cable USB
•Cable de 9 pines RS-232
•Tarjeta de garantía
•
Guía de Referencia Rápida

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Descripción del
Producto
El VIP™ Driver se necesita para manejar el Sistema de Video Wall
MVP™/PVP™ de CHAUVET®. Este Driver proporciona la interfaz entre
cualquier
fuente de vídeo DVI/HDMI y todos los componentes del sistema de
vídeo MVP™/PVP™ a través de la aplicación de software incluida, LED
Studio.
El panel frontal posibilita el control manual del brillo del Video Wall,
proporcionando tres niveles de variaciones de brillo.
Corriente
Alterna
Este producto tiene una fuente de alimentación con detección automática
que puede funcionar con un rango de tensión de entrada de
100~240 VCA, 50/60 Hz.
Enchufe CA
Conexión
Cable (EE.UU)
Cable (Europa)
Color del Tornillo
CA Cargado
Negro
Marrón
Amarillo/Bronce
CA Neutro
Blanco
Azul
Plata
CA Tierra
Verde/Amarillo
Verde/Amarillo
Verde
Poner en Marcha
el VIP™ Driver
Conecte este producto a la alimentación. Una vez enchufado, mueva el
Interruptor de Encendido del panel posterior a ON.
Entrada/Salida
de Vídeo
Fuente de Vídeo
(Entrada)
Salida de Vídeo
Tasa de Refresco
de la Pantalla
Tasa de Refresco
del Vídeo
DVI-I o HDMI Neutrik®
etherCON® (2) 2.000 Hz (sin parpadeos) 60 Hz
La longitud máxima del cable de señal Neutrik® etherCON® desde el
VIP™ Driver hasta el primer panel de vídeo o hasta el VIP™ Signal
Distributor no debe superar los 100 metros.
Vista del P
anel
Frontal
Rango
Descripción
1-16
Proporciona 16 variaciones de brillo
1-32
Proporciona 32 variaciones de brillo
1-64
Proporciona 64 variaciones de brillo
Control de brillo

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Vista del P
anel
Posterior
Conexiones del
Panel Posterior
Desconecte la alimentación antes de conectar otro equipo al VIP™ Driver.
Número
Descripción
1
Conmutadores DIP - asigna la dirección hasta a 4 VIP™
Drivers. Identificará cada emisor de dirección VIP™ Driver
dentro de la aplicación de software LED Studio.
Nota: El VIP™ Driver es el emisor y los paneles son los
receptores.
2
Salida de enlace - se puede usar para conectar al siguiente VIP™
Driver. Utilice un cable serie Sub-D de 9 pines para la conexión
(incluido).
3
Entrada de enlace (no la use con la conexión nº 1) - conexión
desde el VIP™ Driver anterior. Utilice un cable serie Sub-D
de 9 pines para la conexión.
4
Salida Principal–U - es la señal de salida primaria etherCON®
que conecta con el primer VIP™ de una serie.
5
LED de señal de vídeo - el indicador parpadea en verde cuando
el VIP™ Driver recibe la señal de la conexión de vídeo.
6
LED de encendido -el indicador se enciende en rojo cuando el
VIP™ Driver está recibiendo alimentación.
2. Salida
Enlace
1. Conmutadores
DIP
3. Entrada
Enlace
4. Salida
Principal-U
5. LED señal
de vídeo
6. LED
Alimentación
7.Salida
Respaldo-D
8. Entrada Datos
USB
9. Entrada Vídeo
DVI-I
11. Interruptor
encendido
10. Entrada
vídeo HDMI
12. Entrada
alimentación