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User Manual
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EDITION NOTES
The VIP Drive 43Nova User Manual includes a description, safety precautions, installation, programming,
operation, and maintenance instructions for the VIP Drive 43Nova as of the release date of this edition.
Trademarks
CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo and VIP Drive 43Nova are registered trademarks or tr ademarks of Chauvet &
Sons, LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Other com pany
and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
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Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America.
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Intended Audience
Any person installing, operating, and/or maintaining this product should comple tely read thro ugh the guide
that shipped with the product, as well as this manual, before installing, operating, or maintaining this
product.
Disclaimer
Chauvet believes that the information contained in this manual is accurate in all respects. However,
Chauvet assumes no responsibility and specifically disclaims any and all liability to any party for any loss,
damage or disruption caused by any errors or omissions in this document, whether such errors or
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Document Revision
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Before You Begin....................................................................... 1
What Is Included ........................................................................................... 1
Claims........................................................................................................... 1
Manual Conventions ..................................................................................... 1
Symbols ........................................................................................................ 1
Safety Notes.................................................................................................. 2
Personal Safety.............................................................................................................. 2
Mounting ........................................................................................................................ 2
Power and Wiring........................................................................................................... 2
Operation ...................................................................................................... 2
2. Introduction ................................................................................ 3
Description.................................................................................................... 3
Features........................................................................................................ 3
Product Overview.......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel Overview..................................................................................................... 3
Rear Panel Overview..................................................................................................... 4
Product Dimensions...................................................................................... 4
3. Setup ........................................................................................... 5
AC Power...................................................................................................... 5
AC Plug..... ... .......................................... .......................................... .............................. 5
Mounting ....................................................................................................... 5
Signal Connections....................................................................................... 5
Video Source 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 Column Quantity ........................................................................................ 11
Port 1 Cabinet Quantity ....................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............. 11
Cabinet Quantity Chart............................................................................................ 11
Data Flow ................................................................................................................ 13
Example Configuration ............................................................................................ 14
MAP Function.......................................................................................................... 14
Input Settings...................... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .............................. 15
Preset Resolution ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ... .......... 15
Custom Resolution .................................................................................................. 15
Output Settings .............................................................................................................. 16
Scaling..................................................................................................................... 16
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Auto Fit .................................................................................................................... 16
Custom Scaling ....................................................................................................... 16
Image Offset............................................................................................................ 18
Display Control............................................................................................................... 19
Playback Status....................................................................................................... 19
Output Test.............................................................................................................. 19
Image Quality .......................................................................................................... 20
Switching Effect....................................................................................................... 20
Advanced Settings......................................................................................................... 21
Picture In Picture .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .............................. 21
Image Mosaic .......................................................................................................... 23
Preview Settings.............. .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... .... .......................... 25
Redundancy ............................................................................................................ 25
Factory Reset ......................................................... .......................................... ... .... 25
Presettings............................................................................................................... 25
Button Customization ................................ ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... . 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 Update........................................................................................ 29
5. Technical Information................................................................ 30
Product Maintenance.................................................................................... 30
6. Technical Specifications ........................................................... 31
7. Returns........................................................................................ 32
8. Contact Us .................................................................................. 33
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
What Is Included
• VIP Drive 43Nova
• 4 Rubber Feet
• Neutrik® powerCON® Power Cord
• USB Cable
Claims
Carefully unpack the product immediately and check the container to make sure all the parts are in the
package and are in good condition.
If the box or the contents (the product and included accessories) appear damaged from shipping, or show
signs of mishandling, notify the carrier immediately, not Chauvet. Failure to report damage to the carrier
immediately may invalidate your claim. In addition, keep the box and contents for inspection.
For other issues, such as missing components or parts, damage not related to shipping, or concealed
damage, file a claim with Chauvet within 7 days of delivery.
Manual Conventions
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
• HDMI Extension Cable
• Cat5e Ethernet Cable
• Warranty Card
Symbols
SYMBOL MEANING
Electrical warning. Not following these instructions may cause electrical damage to
the product, accessories, or the user.
Critical installation, configuration, or operation information. Not following these
instructions may make the product not work, ca use damage to the product, or cause
harm to the operator.
Important installation or configuration information. The product may not function
correctly if this information is not used.
Useful information.
Any reference to power connections in this manual assu mes the use of Ne utrik®
powerCON® cables.
The term “DMX” used throughout this manual refers to the USITT DMX512-A
digital data transmission protocol.
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Safety Notes
Read all the following safety notes before working with this product. These notes contain important
information about the installation, usage, and maintenance of this product.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Any reference to servicing in
this User Manual will only apply to properly trained, certified technicians. Do not
open the housing or attempt any repairs.
All applicable local codes and regulations apply to proper installation of this
product.
Personal Safety
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while the product is on.
• Always disconnect the product from the power source before cleaning or replacing the fuse.
• Always connect the product to a grounded circuit to avoid the risk of electrocution.
• Do not touch the product’s housing when operatin g be ca us e it ma y be ve ry ho t.
Mounting
• This product is for indoor use only! To prevent risk of fire or shock, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture. (IP20)
• 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 envir onment before connecting
it to power.
• Mount this product in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20 in (50 cm) from adjacent
surfaces.
• Make sure there are no flammable materials close 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 completely
disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
• Never connect this product to a dimmer pack or rheostat.
• Never disconnect this product by pulling or tugging on the power cable.
Operation
• Do not operate this product if there is damage on the housing or cables. Have the damaged parts
replaced by an authorized technician at once.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots when operating to avoid internal overheating.
• The maximum ambient temperature is 1 13 °F (4 5 °C). Do not operate the product at higher temperatures.
• In the event of a serious operation problem, stop using this product immediately!
If your Chauvet product requires service, contact Chauvet Technical Support.
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2. INTRODUCTION
Description
The VIP Drive 43Nova is a streamlined all in one video wall mapper/scaler/switcher designed for use with
Novastar video control protocol. With 4 inputs, 3 outputs and a preview monitor, the VIP Drive 43Nova will
map your wall, scale/switch your video source, and allow remote triggering via DMX or web server
eliminating the need for individual mappers, scalers, and video switchers. HDCP support and EDID
management further improve the flexibility of the VIP Drive 43Nova.
Features
• Video wall processor that switches, scales, and outputs video signa l to any Novastar video panel
(including the F4 from CHAUVET)
• Powerful standalone mapping for video panels, without a computer
• Custom user interface makes setting up your wall fast and easy with on-screen visual feedback
• Front, integrated video screen assists switching and timing for live events
• Remote control via DMX supports mapping, triggering, and video adjustments, including scaling
and positioning
• Supports DVI, HDMI, and HD-SDI for flexibility in various applications
• Includes 4 etherCON video 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
Press to enable the currently selected menu option or set the currently
MENU/ENTER
2
3 MENU Button
4
5MAP Button
6 HDMI Button Select input source:
7DVI Button
8 HD-SDI Button
9
10 Preview Display Previews selected input source before output to video panel
Knob
SCALE/OUTPUT
Button
USB Port
(Ty p e B)
selected value into the selected function.
Turn clockwise to scroll down throug h the menu or increase a valu e when
in a function.
Turn counter-clockwise to scroll up through the menu or decrease a value
when in a function.
Press to return to the previous menu level.
Hold to return to the Home Screen.
Enables/Disables Auto Fit function. Can also be set to Black Out or
Freeze.
Toggles MAP function (panels will display port and panel number) and
accesses the Screen Settings menu. Can also be set to Black Out or
Freeze.
Press once to set as preview input source. Press again to output that
source.
Hold to set as PIP input source.
Control port to interface with computer
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912
4
10
11
17.3 in
439 mm
2 in
51 mm
1.7 in
44 mm
1 in
25 mm
17.4 in
443 mm
12 in
305 mm
19 in
483 mm
9.8 in
248 mm
Rear Panel Overview
# NAME FUNCTION
1
2
3 Ethernet Port For connecting to a computer network (control only, no video)
4
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
9DMX OutputDMX out port
10 CITP Port Reserved for future us e of Controller Interface Transport Protocol
11
12
USB Port
(T ype A)
USB Port
(Ty p e B)
PREVIEW HDMI
Output
Neutrik®
etherCON® Ports
Neutrik®
powerCON® Input
For connecting to a computer, or for USB cascade output (control only, no
video)
For connecting to a computer, or for USB cascade input (control only, no
video)
For output preview on an external monitor
For output to LED video panel
Power input
Product Dimensions
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SETUP
3. SETUP
AC Power
Each VIP Drive 43Nova has
240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each VIP Drive 43Nova, refer to the label
affixed to the product. You can also refer to the Technical Specifications chart in this manual.
The listed current rating indicates the maximum current draw during normal operation. For more
information, download Sizing Circuit Breakers from the Chauvet website: www.chauvetprofessional.com.
• Always connect the product to a protected circuit (circuit breaker or fuse). Make
sure the product has an appropriate electrical ground to avoid the risk of
electrocution or fire.
• T o eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use
completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
Never connect the product to a rheostat (variab le resistor ) or dimmer circ uit, even if
the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.
AC Plug
The VIP Drive 43Nova comes with a power input cord terminated with a Neutrik® powerCON® connector
on one end and an Edison plug on the other end (U.S. market). If the power inpu t co rd that came with your
product has no plug, or if you need the change the plug, use the table below to wire the new plug.
CONNECTION WIRE (U.S.) WIRE (EUROPE) SCREW COLOR
AC Live Black Brown Yellow or Brass
AC Neutral White Blue Silver
AC Ground Green/Yellow Green/Yellow Green
an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to
Mounting
The VIP Drive 43Nova fits nicely on a standard 19” rack, or it can be placed on its rubb er feet on a flat level
surface.
Signal Connections
The VIP Drive 43Nova uses the NOVA control protocol to send video signal to the connected panels. The
VIP Drive 43Nova has USB and Ethernet ports for interfacing with a computer, HDMI, HD-SDI and DVI
ports for video input, as well as 4 Neutrik® etherCON® out ports, an HDMI out port, and a 5-pin DMX out
port.
Video Source Connection
Y o u can link the VIP Drive 43Nova directly to a video sou rce using a DVI connection, an HDMI connection,
or an HD-SDI connection.
NovaLCTMars Connection
You can link the VIP Drive 43Nova to a computer running the NovaLCTMars software using 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 individually with a single DMX controller. The DMX V alues
section provides detailed information regarding the control personalities.
If you are not familiar with or need more information about DMX standards or th e
DMX cables needed to link this product to a DMX controller, download the DMX
Primer from the Chauvet website: www.chauvetprofessional.com
Preview Monitor Connection
You can link the VIP Drive 43Nova to a monitor that will preview the LED output using an HDMI cable
plugged into the PREVIEW HDMI port.
Cascading Connection
You can link multiple VIP Drive 43Nova products together in a cascading connection using the USB type A
and B connections on the rear panel of the product. This will allow all products to be programmed at once.
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Connection Diagrams
USB
Type B
Ethernet HD-SDI
HDMI
DVI
5-Pin
DMX
1
+
2
1 3 3
+
4
4 51 6
1 USB
Type B
USB
Type A
HDMI
Neutrik® etherCON®
5-Pin
DMX
1
1 4 5
USB
Type B
Computer running
NovaLCTMars
USB
Type A
To more VIP Drive 43Nova
products
1
st
VIP Drive 43Nova
2
nd
3
rd
Input Connections Diagram
# PURPOSE CONNECTIONS
Interface with a computer running NovaLCTMars
1
software
2 Link to another VIP Drive 43Nova USB Type B
3 Link to a video device, such as a camera or a DVD player HD-SDI, HDMI
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®
SETUP
USB Type A and B,
Ethernet
Output Connections Diagram
# 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®
Cascading Connection Diagram
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OPERATION
4. OPERATION
Control Panel Operation
See the Product Overview for a detailed description of the control panel.
Programming
Refer to the Menu Map to understand the menu options. The menu map shows the main level an d a
variable number of programming levels for each option.
• To access the menu from the Home Screen, press the <MENU> button or the <MENU/ENTER>
knob.
• To scroll through the options on each level of the menu, turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob. Turn it
clockwise to scroll down, and turn it counter-clockwise to scroll up.
• Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob to select the highlighted option. This will take you to the next
programming level for that option, or it will highlight a value that can be edited.
• To increase a selected number value, turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise. To decrease a
selected number value, turn the <MENU/ENTER> 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
Sets number of rows in video
Cabinet Row Qty 1–15*
Cabinet Column Qty 1–30*
Screen
Settings
Port1 Cabinet Qty 1–40*
assembly. *Range determined by
Column Qty and panels. See
Cabinet Quantity Chart
Sets number of columns in video
assembly. *Range determined by
Row Qty and panels. See Cabinet
Quantity Chart.
Sets number of video panels
connected to Output Port 1.
*Range affected by Row Qty,
Column Qty, and panels. See
Cabinet Quantity Chart
.
.
Data Flow (Front View)
Preset Resolution
Input
Settings
Custom
Resolution
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Width (H) 800–3840 Sets custom pixel width
Height (V) 600–1920 Sets custom pixel height
Custom
Refresh
Rate
Sets start point and path for data
flow in video panel assembly.
1024x768
1280x1024
1366x768
1440x900
1600x1200
1920x1080
1920x1200
2048x640
60Hz
59.94Hz
50Hz
30Hz
Apply Applies custom resolution values
Selects a preset resolution
Sets custom refresh rate
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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION
Output
Settings
Scaling
Auto Fit
Custom
Scaling
Image
Offset
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Input
Source
Input
Capture
Output
Window
Start X -_ _ _ _*–_ _ _ _*
Start Y -_ _ _ _*–_ _ _ _*
Black Out No output
Width (H) 64–_ _ _ _* Sets what part of the input to
Height (V) 48–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
Width (H) 128–_ _ _ _*
Height (V) 64*–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
Normal Output runs normally
Freeze Holds current output
_ _ _ _ Shows the input source
Enables or disables scaling
options
Enables or disables auto fit
output.
*Dimension ranges determined by
Input Settings Resolution.
*Offset ranges determined by
dimensions.
Sets the dimensions and offset of
the output. *Dimension ranges
determined by screen settings.
**Offset ranges determined by
dimensions.
Sets the image offset. *Ranges
determined by screen settings.
OPERATION
Display
Control
Advanced
Settings
Test Pattern
Image quality
Switching Effect
PIP
PIP
Main
source
PIP Source
Outputs the selected color or
pattern to test connected video
panels
Contrast 0–100% Sets color contrast level
Saturation 0–100% Sets color saturation level
Hue -180–180 Sets color hue level
Sharpness 0–24 Sets color sharpness level
Color
Temperature
Red 0–255 Sets maximum red level
Green 0–255 Sets maximum green level
Blue 0–255 Sets maximum blue level
Gamma 1.0–4.0 Sets gamma correction level
1000–9500K
Off
Fade
Disable
Enable
HDMI
SDI
HDMI
SDI
Sets color settings to preset color
temperatures. Shows Custom for
manual color settings.
Selects switching effectCut
Enables or disables Picture In
Picture
Sets main output sourceDVI
Sets Picture In Picture sourceDVI
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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION
Advanced
Settings
(cont.)
Width (H) 128–_ _ _ _* Sets dimensions and offset of the
Height (H) 64–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
PIP
(cont.)
PIP Crop
Settings
Image Mosaic
Total Width Pixels 128–24576
Image
Mosaic
Preview Settings
Load Cabinet Files No Config Files Inside!
Save to RV Card
Redundancy
Factory Default
Presettings Presettings 1–10
Custom
Button
Advanced
Attr
DMX Address 1–512 Sets DMX address
Firmware Version V_._._._ Displays hardware version
Total Height Pixels 128–24576
Load Area Width 128–24576
Load Area Height 64–24576
Load Area Start X 0–23756*
Load Area Start Y 0–23484*
OLED Brightness 5–15 Sets display brightness
Go Homepage(S) 30–3600
PIP Crop
Settings
Width (H) 64–_ _ _ _* Sets the crop dimensions and
Height (H) 48–_ _ _ _*
Start X 0–_ _ _ _**
Start Y 0–_ _ _ _**
Monitor
Primary Designates this driver as primary
Backup Designates this driver as backup
SCALE
MAP
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
HDMI
DVI
SDI
No
Yes
No
Yes
Save
Apply Loads the selected presettings
Delete Deletes the selected presettings
SCALE
Black Out
Freeze
MAP
Freeze
PIP.
*Dimension ranges determined by
Input Settings.
**Offset ranges determined by
dimensions.
Enables or disables PIP cropping
offset of the PIP.
*Dimension ranges determined by
Input Settings.
**Offset ranges determined by
crop dimensions.
Enables or disables image mosaic
Sets Image Mosaic dimensions.
Sets Image Mosaic load area and
offset.
*Offset ranges determined by load
area.
Sets input source for the Preview
Display
Temporarily uploads selected
firmware to connected panels.
Permanently uploads selected
firmware to connected panels.
Resets the product to factory
settings
Saves the current settings to the
selected presettings
Assigns function of <SCALE/
OUTPUT> button.
Assigns function of <MAP> button.Black Out
Sets number of seconds display is
inactive before returning to the
Home Screen
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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION
2
3
5
1
4
USB Preferred USB will have priority
LAN Preferred Ethernet will have priority
Manually Set IP address manually
Auto IP address will be assigned
_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _ Sets Subnet Mask
No
Yes
Resets network settings to factory
default
Sets display language to Chinese
Sets display language to English
Communi-
cation
Settings
Language
Communication Mode
Config IPV4
Network
Settings
IP Address _ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _ Sets IP address
Subnet Mask
Reset
中文/Chinese
English/英文
Operating Settings Configuration
Home Screen
OPERATION
The VIP Drive 43Nova has a home screen that shows the current IP address, input sources, resolutions,
refresh rates, and other operating settings. To see the home screen, hold <MENU> until it shows on the
display. To access the main menu from the home screen, press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
1. Alternates between showing the IP address and the name of the product.
2. Shows the main input source, the main output resolution, and refresh rate.
3. Shows the PIP (Picture In Picture) input source, the PIP resolution, and refresh rate.
4. Shows the input source being previewed and output through PREVIEW HDMI.
5. Shows the status of the product, with the following icons:
ICON MEANING ICON MEANING
Shows active Neutrik®
etherCON® output ports
PIP disabled USB control is active
PIP enabled Ethernet control is active
Point-to-point display is active DMX control is active
Scale down mode No control interface is connected
Scale up mode Current output brightness
Image mosaic disabled Button functions are locked
Image mosaic enabled
Brightness
The brightness setting controls the total output level of the connected video panels.
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the menu.
2. Turn the <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.
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Screen Settings
The screen settings control the size of the connected video panel assembly, the ratio of panels to output
port, and the direction of the data flow. The number of video panels connected to ports 2, 3, and/or 4 must
be less than or equal to the number connected to port 1. For configurations with more than 30 columns or
15 rows of video panels, see Image Mosaic
as default, pressing <MAP> will automatically access the Screen Settings menu (see Button
Customization).
To access the Screen Settings menu through the display:
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Screen Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Cabinet Row Quantity
This setting defines the number of rows of panels (height) connected to the VIP Drive 43Nova.
1. Access the Screen Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Cabinet Row 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 rows, from 1–15. (The highest number that can be selected is determined by the
Column Quantity and the firmware of the connec te d pa ne ls. See the Cabinet Quantity Chart
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Cabinet Column Quantity
This setting defines the number of columns of panels (width) connected to the VIP Drive 43Nova.
1. Access the Screen Settings
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.
Port 1 Cabinet Quantity
This setting defines the number of panels connected to output port 1 of the VIP Drive 43Nova.
1. Access the Screen Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Port1 Cabinet 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 panels, from 1–40. (The range of numbers that can be selected is determined by the
Row and Column Quantities, and the firmware of the connected panels. See the Cabinet Quantity
Chart)
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Cabinet Quantity Chart
This chart shows the ranges available for Row, Column, and Port 1 Quantity, with no panels connected.
Values may change when panels are detected.
ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1
5 30 38–40 3 18 14–40 1 11 3–11 14 5 18–40
4 30 30–40 2 18 9–36 15 10 38–40 13 5 17–40
3 30 23–40 1 18 5–18 14 10 35–40 12 5 15–40
2 30 15–40 9 17 39–40 13 10 33–40 11 5 14–40
1 30 8–30 8 17 34–40 12 10 30–40 10 5 13–40
5 29 37–40 7 17 30–40 11 10 28–40 9 5 12–40
4 29 29–40 6 17 26–40 10 10 25–40 8 5 10–40
3 29 22–40 5 17 22–40 9 10 23–40 7 5 9–35
2 29 15–40 4 17 17–40 8 10 20–40 6 5 8–30
1 29 8–29 3 17 13–40 7 10 18–40 5 5 7–25
5 28 35–40 2 17 9–34 6 10 15–40 4 5 5–20
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ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1
4 28 28–40 1 17 5–17 5 10 13–40 3 5 4–15
3 28 21–40 9 16 36–40 4 10 10–40 2 5 3–10
2 28 14–40 8 16 32–40 3 10 8–30 1 5 2–5
1 28 7–28 7 16 28–40 2 10 5–20 15 4 15–40
5 27 34–40 6 16 24–40 1 10 3–10 14 4 14–40
4 27 27–40 5 16 20–40 15 9 34–40 13 4 13–40
3 27 21–40 4 16 16–40 14 9 32–40 12 4 12–40
2 27 14–40 3 16 12–40 13 9 30–40 11 4 11–40
1 27 7–27 2 16 8–32 12 9 27–40 10 4 10–40
5 26 33–40 1 16 4–16 11 9 25–40 9 4 9–36
4 26 26–40 10 15 38–40 10 9 23–40 8 4 8–32
3 26 20–40 9 15 34–40 9 9 21–40 7 4 7–28
2 26 13–40 8 15 30–40 8 9 18–40 6 4 6–24
1 267–26 7 1527–407 916–405 4 5–20
6 25 38–40 6 15 23–40 6 9 14–40 4 4 4–16
5 25 32–40 5 15 19–40 5 9 12–40 3 4 3–12
4 25 25–40 4 15 15–40 4 9 9–36 2 4 2–8
3 25 19–40 3 15 12–40 3 9 7–27 1 4 1–4
2 25 13–40 2 15 8–30 2 9 5–18 15 3 12–40
1 25 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 8 14–40 5 3 4–15
3 23 18–40 2 14 7–28 6 8 12–40 4 3 3–12
2 23 12–40 1 14 4–14 5 8 10–40 3 3 3–9
1 23 6–23 11 13 36–40 4 8 8–32 2 3 2–6
7 22 39–40 10 13 33–40 3 8 6–24 1 3 1–3
6 22 33–40 9 13 30–40 2 8 4–16 15 2 8–30
5 22 28–40 8 13 26–40 1 8 2–8 14 2 7–28
4 22 22–40 7 13 23–40 15 7 27–40 13 2 7–26
3 22 17–40 6 13 20–40 14 7 25–40 12 2 6–24
2 22 11–40 5 13 17–40 13 7 23–40 11 2 6–22
1 22 6–22 4 13 13–40 12 7 21–40 10 2 5–20
7 21 37–40 3 13 10–39 11 7 20–40 9 2 5–18
6 21 32–40 2 13 7–26 10 7 18–40 8 2 4–16
5 21 27–40 1 13 4–13 9 7 16–40 7 2 4–17
4 21 21–40 12 12 36–40 8 7 14–40 6 2 3–12
3 21 16–40 11 12 33–40 7 7 13–40 5 2 3–10
2 21 11–40 10 12 30–40 6 7 11–40 4 2 2–8
1 21 6–21 9 12 27–40 5 7 9–35 3 2 2–6
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ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1 ROW COL. PORT 1
7 20 35–40 8 12 24–40 4 7 7–28 2 2 1–4
6 20 30–40 7 12 21–40 3 7 6–21 1 2 1–2
5 20 25–40 6 12 18–40 2 7 4–14 15 1 4–15
4 20 20–40 5 12 15–40 1 7 2–7 14 1 4–14
3 20 15–40 4 12 12–40 15 6 23–40 13 1 4–13
2 20 10–40 3 12 9–36 14 6 21–40 12 1 3–12
1 20 5–20 2 12 6–24 13 6 20–40 11 1 3–11
8 19 38–40 1 12 3–12 12 6 18–40 10 1 3–10
7 19 34–40 13 11 36–40 11 6 17–40 9 1 3–9
6 19 29–40 12 11 33–40 10 6 15–40 8 1 2–8
5 19 24–40 11 11 31–40 9 6 14–40 7 1 2–7
4 19 19–40 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
Data Flow
This setting addresses the panels in the connected assembly for all ports by selecting a starting point and
a direction of flow , as seen from the front of the assembly.
1. Access the Screen Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Data Flow (Front View) is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from the following
options:
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menu.
Starts at top left, goes all the way right, down by
one, all the way left, down by one, and repeats.
Starts at top left, goes all the way down, right by
one, all the way up, right by one, and repeats.
Starts at top right, goes all the way left, down by
one, all the way right, down by one, and repeats.
Starts at top right, goes all the way down, left by
one, all the way up, left by one, and repeats.
Starts at bottom left, goes all the way right, up by
one, all the way left, up by one, and repeats.
Starts at bottom left, goes all the way up, right by
one, all the way down, right by one, and repeats.
Starts at bottom right, goes all the way left, up by
one, all the way right, up by one, and repeats.
Starts at bottom right, goes all the way up, left by
one, all the way down, left by one, and repeats.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
Port 4
As Viewed From the Back
The number of panels connected to ports 2, 3, and/or 4 may only be equal t o 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 to 40, port 2 and 3 will output to 40 panels each, a nd
port 4 will output to the remaining panels, which is 20 (40+40+40+20 = 100). If por t 1
is set to 25, all ports will output to 25 panels (25+25+25+25 = 100).
Port 1 will not be able to be set to any number lower than 25 because that is the
lowest number that will allow port 4 to be equal to or less than port 1.
These numbers assume the default sett ings are available, and not overridden by the
firmware of connected panels.
Example Configuration
The following demonstrates how to set the Screen Settings for a video panel configuration with
1 VIP Drive 43Nova and 120 video panels that are 128x128 pixels.
1. Set the Cabinet Row Quantity
2. Set the to Cabinet Column Quantity
3. Set the Port 1 Cabinet Quantity
4. Set the Data Flow
by one, all the way to the left, and down by one before repeating.
5. Connect the panels as in the diagram below:
to the icon below, which will start at the top left, go all the way to the right, down
to 8.
to 15.
to 30. This will allow each port to output to 2 complete rows.
MAP Function
The <MAP> button not only instantly accesses the Screen Settings menu, but 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–#_ _).
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Input Settings
The input settings allow a custom resolution and refresh ra te to be selected, or a pre-defined resolution . To
access the Input Settings menu:
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the main menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Input Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Preset Resolution
This option selects from one of 8 pre-defined resolutions for the input.
1. Access the Input Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Preset Resolution is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select a resolution setting,
from 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1366x768, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1200, or
2048x640.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Custom Resolution
This option defines a custom resolution and refresh rate for the input. To make changes in this menu
permanent, Apply must be selected in the Custom Resolution menu.
To access the Custom Resolution menu:
1. Access the Input Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Custom Resolution is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Custom Resolution Width
This setting defines the input’s width in pixels.
1. Access the Custom Resolution
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 defines the input’s height in pixels.
1. Access the Custom Resolution
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Height (V) 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 600–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Screen Settings)
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. Press <MENU> to return to the previous menu.
Custom Refresh Rate
This setting defines the rate at which the input refreshes itself.
1. Access the Custom Resolution
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Custom Refresh Rate is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select a refresh rate, from
60Hz, 59.94Hz, 50Hz, or 30Hz.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. Press <MENU> to return to the previous menu.
Apply
To make custom input settings permanent (until they are changed), Apply must be selected.
From the Custom Resolution
1. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Apply is selected.
2. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Output Settings
The output settings determine the area and offset of the video output. To access the Output Settings menu:
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the main menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Output Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Scaling
Enabling scaling allows the video output to be fitted more specifically to the size of the connected panel
assembly. This also allows options such as Auto Fit and Image Mosaic to be enabled.
1. Access the Output Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Scaling is selected.
3. Press 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.
Auto Fit
The Auto Fit function automatically fits the video output to the connected panel assembly, based on the
Screen Settings and Input Settings. There are two ways to enable Auto Fit. If set as default, pressing
<SCALE/OUTPUT> enables or disables both Scaling and Auto Fit (see Button Customization
or disable Auto Fit through the menu:
1. Set Scaling
2. In the Output Settings
3. Press 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.
to Enable.
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 th e output to the connected panel assembly. To access the
Custom Scaling menu:
1. Access the Output Settings
2. Set Scaling
3. Set Auto Fit
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Custom Scaling is selected.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
to Enable.
to Disable.
Input Capture
The Input Capture settings define what area and where in the video input to capture for output to the
connected panel assembly. To access the Input Capture menu:
1. Access the Custom Scaling
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Input Capture is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Input Source
The Input Source is set by the top row of buttons on the front panel of the VIP Drive 43Nova. Press
<HDMI>, <DVI>, or <HD-SDI> twice to set the Input Source.
Input Capture Width
The Input Capture Width defines the width in pixels to be captured from the selected video source.
1. Access the Input Capture
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 range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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menu, turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Auto Fit is selected.
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Input Capture Height
The Input Capture Height defines the height in pixels to be captured from the selected video source.
1. Access the Input Capture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Height (V) is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 48–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Input Capture Horizontal Offset
The Input Capture Horizontal Offset defines how far to the right the video capture will be offset.
1. Access the Input Capture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Capture Width
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Input Capture Width
will only be able to be set as much as the difference between the current Input
Capture Width and the maximum Input Capture Wi dth. For exa mple: If the max imum
Width is 1920, and the current Width is set to 1720, the offset can be set from 0–200.
Input Capture Vertical Offset
The Input Capture Vertical Offset defines how far down the video capture will be offset.
1. Access the Input Capture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Start Y 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Capture Height
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Input Capture Height
will only be able to be set as much as the difference between the current Input
Capture Height and the maximum Input Capture Height. For example: If the
maximum Height is 1080, and the current Height is set to 880, the offset can be set
from 0–200.
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
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Output Window is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Output Window Width
The Output Window Width defines the width in pixels that the video output will be limited to.
1. Access the Output Window
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 128–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Screen Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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must be less than maximum to use this setting. The offset
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Output Window Height
The Output Window Height defines the height in pixels that the video output will be limited to.
1. Access the Output Window
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Height (V) is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 64–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Screen Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Output Window Horizontal Offset
The Output Window Horizontal Offset defines how far to the right the limited video output will be offset on
the connected panel assembly.
1. Access the Output Window
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Output Window Width
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Output Window Width
offset will only be able to be set as much as the difference between the cur r ent
Output Window Width and the maximum Output Window Width. For example: If the
maximum Width is 1280, and the current Width is set to 1080, the offset can be set
from 0–200.
Output Window Vertical Offset
The Output Window Vertical Offset defines how far down the limited video output will be offset on the
connected panel assembly.
1. Access the Output Window
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Start Y 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Output Window Height
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Output Window Height
offset will only be able to be set as much as the difference between the cur r ent
Output Window Height and the maximum Output Window He ight. For example: If the
maximum Height is 1280, and the current Height is s et t o 1 080, t he o ff set can be set
from 0–200.
Image Offset
The Image Offset setting allows the video output to be offset without alteri ng the scaling from the input. To
access the Image Offset menu:
1. Access the Output Settings
2. Set Scaling
3. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Image Offset is selected.
4. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
to Disable.
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
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The size of the connected panel assembly must be smaller than the unscaled input
video to use this setting. The offset will only be able to be set as much as the
difference between the input resolution and the size of the connected panel
assembly. For example: If the input resolution extends horizontally past the panel
assembly by 200 pixels, the Horizontal Image Offset can be set from 0–200.
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Vertical Image Offset
The Vertical Image Offset defines how far down the unscaled video output will be offset on the connected
panel assembly.
1. Access the Image Offset
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Start Y 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The size of the connected panel assembly must be smaller than the unscaled input
video to use this setting. The offset will only be able to be set as much as the
difference between the input resolution and the size of the connected panel
assembly. For example: If the input resolution extends vertically past the panel
assembly by 200 pixels, the Vertical Image Offset can be set from 0–200.
Display Control
The Display Control settings determine the playback status, color balance, and switching effects, and can
be used to test the connected video panels. To access the Display Control menu:
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the main menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Display Control is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Playback Status
There are three options to affect the playback status, which allow video playback as normal, black out all
video playback, or freeze the video in the current frame.
1. Access the Display Control
2. Turn the <MENU/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 te st patterns, and 4 gradien ts for testing the functionality
of all connected video panels.
1. Access the Display Control
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Test Pattern is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from:
ICON MEANING MEANING
Outputs full red
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menu.
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Outputs forward slanting lines
moving diagonally
Outputs full green
Outputs full blue Outputs a red gradient
Outputs full white (all colors full) Outputs a green gradient
Outputs horizontal lines moving
vertically
Outputs vertical lines moving
horizontally
5. Press <MENU> to exit Output Test mode.
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moving diagonally
Outputs a blue gradient
Outputs a white gradient
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Image Quality
The Image Quality settings define the color balance and settings, such as saturation and gamma
correction.
• Contrast controls the separation of different colors in the output.
• Saturation controls the intensity of all colors.
• Hue shifts the output of colors along a 360° spectrum. For example, at -180, green will be closer to blue,
and red will be closer to orange, while at 180, green will be closer to yellow, and red will be closer to pink.
• Sharpness determines the amount of detail in the output.
• Red, Green, and Blue values set maximum values for each color, which affects the color temperature
of the video output.
• Color Temperature sets the color balance settings to preset maximum values.
• Gamma correction applies a non-linear function to the tonal ranges in the video before output, which
balances the brightness and darkness of the re su ltin g vid eo .
1. Access the Display Control
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Image quality is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Contrast, Saturation,
Hue, Sharpness, Color Temperature, Red, Green, Blue, or Gamma.
5. For:
• Contrast 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 clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the preset color temperature, from 1000–9500K. When the color
values are set manually, this option will read Custom.
• Red, Green, or Blue, turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the maximum value for the selected color, from 0–255.
• Gamma, turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the correction level, from 1.0–4.0.
6. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
7. Repeat steps 4-6 until output is set as desired.
Switching Effect
The Switching Effect determines the way the VIP Drive 43Nova will transition from one input source to
another.
1. Access the Display Control
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Image Switching Effect is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off (no switching effect),
Cut (output cuts quickly from one source to the other), or Fade (output will fade from one source
to the other).
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings include options such as Picture In Picture (PIP), Image Mosaic (for configurations
with more than one driver), monitor output control, memory settings, and menu display brightness.
To access the Advanced Settings menu:
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the main menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Advanced Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Picture In Picture
The Picture In Picture function allows two video sources to be displayed at once on the same vid eo panel
assembly from a single VIP Drive 43Nova. To access the Picture In Picture menu:
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until PIP is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
To enable or disable PIP:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until PIP is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise to select Enable, or counter-clockwise to select
Disable.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Video Source Selection
With PIP enabled, the video inputs must be designated as either the Main Source, or the PIP Source. A
single source can be both Main and PIP. There are two methods of de signating input source functions: with
the buttons on the front 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 through the menu:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Main Source or PIP Source is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from HDMI, DVI, or SDI.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
PIP Dimensions and Offset
The PIP dimensions and offset settings define the space allocated for, and size of, the PIP on the
connected panel assembly.
PIP Width
To set the PIP width:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
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 128–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
PIP Height
To set the PIP height:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Height (V) is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 64–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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PIP Horizontal Offset
To set the PIP horizontal offset:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the PIP Width
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The PIP W idth
able to be set as much as the difference between the current PIP Width and the
maximum PIP Width. For example: If the maximum Width is 1920, and the current
Width is set to 1020, the offset can be set from 0–9 00.
PIP Vertical Offset
To set the PIP vertical offset:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Start Y 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–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the PIP Height
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The PIP Height
be able to be set as much as the difference between the current PIP Height and the
maximum PIP Height. For example: If the maximum Width is 108 0, and the current
Height is set to 680, the offset can be set from 0–400.
must be less than maximum to use this setting. The offs et will only be
must be less than maximum to use this setting. The offset will only
PIP Crop
The PIP Crop settings allow the VIP Drive 43Nova to select a specific area of the video to be output to the
connected panel assembly. To access the PIP Crop menu:
1. Access the Picture In Picture
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until PIP Crop Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
To enable or disable PIP Crop:
1. Access the PIP Crop
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until PIP Crop Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise to select Enable, or counter-clockwise to select
Disable.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
PIP Crop Width
The PIP Crop Width stretches or zooms in on the vid eo horizontally, without altering the dimensions of the
PIP itself on the connected panel assembly.
1. Access the PIP Crop
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 range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
PIP Crop Height
The PIP Crop Height stretches or zooms in on the video vertically, without altering the dimensions of the
PIP itself on the connected panel assembly.
1. Access the PIP Crop
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Height (V) is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 48–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the Input Settings
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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PIP Crop Horizontal Offset
The PIP Crop Horizontal Offset selects how fa r to the right in the inp ut video to display, without altering the
dimensions of the PIP itself on the connected panel assembly.
1. Access the PIP Crop
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until 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
height, from 64–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the PIP Crop Width
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The PIP Crop Width
only be able to be set as much as the difference between the current PIP Crop W idth
and the maximum PIP Crop Width. For example: If the maximum Width is 1920, and
the current Width is set to 1020, the offset can be set from 0–900.
PIP Crop Vertical Offset
The PIP Crop Vertical Offset selects how far down in the input video to display, without altering the
dimensions of the PIP itself on the connected panel assembly.
1. Access the PIP Crop
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Start Y is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 48–_ _ _ _. (This range is determined by the PIP Crop Height
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The PIP Crop Height
only be able to be set as much as the difference between the current PIP Crop
Height and the maximum PIP Crop Height. For example: If the maximum Height is
1080, and the current Height is set to 680, the offset can be set from 0–400.
Image Mosaic
The Image Mosaic function allows multiple VIP Drive 43Nova products to each output a section of the
same video input onto a panel assembly that is too large for a single VIP Drive 43Nova.Scaling must be
enabled for Image Mosaic to function. To access the Image Mosaic menu:
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Image Mosaic is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
To enable or disable Image Mosaic:
1. Set Scaling
Disable.)
2. Set Auto Fit
3. Access the Image Mosaic
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 Enable or Disable.
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
to Enable. (Setting Scaling to Disable automatically sets Image Mosaic to
to Disable.
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The VIP Drive 43Nova does not signal link for HDMI, DVI, or SDI. Video signals that
will be input to multiple products must be split from the source.
Total Width in Pixels
The Total Width in Pixels defines the width of the entire connected panel assembly.
1. Access the Image Mosaic
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Total Width Pixels is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decr ea se the to ta l
width in pixels, from 128–24576.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Total Height in Pixels
The Total Height in Pixels defines the height of the entire connected panel assembly.
1. Access the Image Mosaic
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Total Height Pixels is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decr ea se the to ta l
height in pixels, from 128–24576.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Load Area Width
The Load Ar ea Width defines the width of the area upon the connected panel assembly to which this VIP
Drive 43Nova will output.
1. Access the Image Mosaic
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Load Area Width 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 128–24576. (This range is determined by the Total Width in Pixels
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Load Area Height
The Load Area Height defines the height of the area upon the connected panel assembly to which this VIP
Drive 43Nova will output.
1. Access the Image Mosaic
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Load Area Height is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the
height, from 64–24576. (This range is determined by the Total Height in Pixels
5. Press the <MENU/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
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 range is determined by the Load Area Width
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Load Area Width must be less than maximum to use this setting . The o ffset will
only be able to be set as much as the difference between the Load Area Width and
the Total Width in Pixels. For example: If the Total Width in Pixels is 3000, and the
Load Area Width is set to 1600, the offset can be set from 0–1400.
Load Area Vertical Offset
The Load Area Vertical Offset defines how far down on the connected panel assembly this product’s load
area begins.
1. Access the Image Mosaic
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Load Area Start Y 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 range is determined by the Load Area Height
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
The Load Area Height
only be able to be set as much as the difference between the Load Area Height and
the Total Height in Pixels. For example: If the Total Height in Pixels is 4000, and the
Load Area Height is set to 1500, the offset can be set from 0–2500.
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Preview Settings
The Preview Settings determine which input source to show on the preview display, and through the
PREVIEW HDMI output. There are two ways to select the preview source: with the buttons on the front
panel of the VIP Drive 43Nova, or through the menu.
To select the preview source with the buttons, press <HDMI>, <DVI>, or <HD-SDI> once.
To select the preview source through the menu:
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Preview Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from HDMI, DVI, SDI, or
Monitor (preview display will show what is being output to connected panel assembly).
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Redundancy
The Redundancy function allows a VIP Drive 43Nova to be set as either Primary or Backup and connected
to the same panel assembly. Should the Primary product fail, the Backup will take over and continue to
output video.
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Redundancy is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either Primary or Backup.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Factory Reset
To reset the VIP Drive 43Nova to factory default settings:
1. Access the Advanced Settings
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
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Presettings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> clockwise or counter-clockwise to select a presetting, from
Presettings 1–10.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from Save (saves
current settings configuration to the selected presetting), Apply (configures all settings to match
the selected presetting), or Delete (to clear the selected presetting of all configurations).
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Button Customization
The <SCALE/OUTPUT> button and the <MAP> button can be configured to either black out the
connected panel assembly or freeze the video output.
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Custom Button is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either SCALE or MAP.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. For:
• SCALE, Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from
SCALE, Black Out, or Freeze.
• MAP, Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from MAP,
Black Out, or Freeze.
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Advanced Attributes
The Advanced Attribute set tin gs cont ro l me nu disp lay br igh tn e ss and th e scr ee n tim eo u t fun ctio n .
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Advanced Attr is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either OLED
Brightness or Go Homepage(S).
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. For:
• OLED Brightness, Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to
increase or decrease the menu display brightness, from 5–15.
• Go Homepage(S), Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to
increase or decrease the number of seconds the menu can be inactive before reverting to
the Home Screen, from 30–3600.
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Firmware Version
To view the firmware version, access the Advanced Settings menu and turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob
until Firmware Version shows on the display.
Communication Settings
The Communication Settings determine interface port pr iority and TCP/IP configuration. To access the
Communication Settings 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 the Communication Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Communication Mode is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either USB Preferred
or LAN Preferred.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
Network Settings
The Network Settings configure the IP address and Subnet Mask of the product. To access the Network
Settings menu:
1. Access the Communication Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Network Settings is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
IP Mode
The IP address and Subnet Mask can be configured automatically or manually. To set how these settings
should be configured:
1. Access the Network Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Config IPV4 is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either Manually or
Auto.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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IP Address
To configure the IP address manually:
1. Access the Network Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until IP Address is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the first
value in the IP address, from 1–223.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrea se the next
value in the IP address, from 0–255.
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
8. Repeat until the IP address is set as desired.
9. Press <MENU> to finish setting the IP address.
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Subnet Mask
To configure the subnet mask manually:
1. Access the Network Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Subnet Mask is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrease the first
value in the subnet mask, from 0–255.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
6. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to increase or decrea se the next
value in the subnet mask, from 0–255.
7. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
8. Repeat until the subnet mask is set as desired.
9. Press <MENU> to finish setting the subnet mask.
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Reset Network Settings
To reset the Network Settings to factory defaults without resetting the rest of the product:
1. Access the Network Settings
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. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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Language
The menu of the VIP Drive 43Nova can be displayed in either English or Chinese.
1. Press <MENU> or the <MENU/ENTER> knob to access the main menu.
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until Language is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select either 中文/Chinese or
English/英文.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
DMX Configuration
The VIP Drive 43Nova can connect with a DMX controller to allow co ntrol of the to tal dimmer level and the
Image Quality.
DMX Address
The VIP Drive 43Nova uses 11 DMX channels, which makes the highest recommended starting address
502. Three channels are reserved for future use.
1. Access the Advanced Settings
2. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob until DMX Address is selected.
3. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
4. Turn the <MENU/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select the starting address,
from 1–512.
5. Press the <MENU/ENTER> knob.
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DMX Values
CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING
1 Master Dimmer 000 255 0–100%
2 Contrast 000
3 Saturation 000
4 Hue 000
5 Color Temperature 000
6 Red 000
7 Green 000
8Blue 000
9 Reserved 000
10 Reserved 000
11 Reserved 000
255 Contrast, low to high
255 Saturation, low to high
255 -180°–180°
255 1000K–9500K
255 0–100%
255 0–100%
255 0–100%
255 Reserved for future use
255 Reserved for future use
255 Reserved for future use
NovaLCTMars Software
The VIP Drive 43Nova can be configured by a computer running the NovaLCTMars software, through a
USB or ethernet connection. You can download the NovaLCTMars software from www.chauvetvideo.com/
vip-drive-43nova.
Software Setup
To install and access all functions of the NovaLCTMars software:
1. Download the NovaLCTMars software from www.chauvetvideo.com/vip-drive-43nova
2. Run the set up file.
3. After installing the application and all included drivers, connect the VIP Drive 43Nova and run the
software.
4. Click User(U) in the menu running across the top of the window to open the drop-down menu.
5. Click Advanced User Login (A).
6. Type admin into the password field, and press the Login button on the screen, or press th e Enter
key.
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Connect the VIP Drive 43Nova to the computer before running NovaLCTMars.
Screen Configuration
The NovaLCTMars software has many configuration settings for any panel assembly connected to the VIP
Drive 43Nova. The options are divided into 3 tabs that appear on a window after clicking Screen
Configuration.
Sending Card Tab
On the Sending Card tab, the resolution and refresh rate can be set. From this tab the product’s
redundancy can be set, system configurations can be saved, and the product can 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 Screen Connection Tab, there are three options for configuring the size of the connected panel
assembly, the distribution between video output ports, and the data flow: Simple, Standard, and Complex.
• Simple Screen mode functions the same way the Screen Settings
• Standard Screen mode allows the data flow and port distribution to be programmed manua lly with
a visual interface
• Complex Screen mode allows the configuration to be ente red in a flow chart by driver numbe r , port,
and panel number, as well as dimensions and offset coordinates in pixels.
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VIP Drive 43Nova Firmware Update
To update the firmware for the VIP Drive 43Nova, follow the instructions below:
1. Download the latest firmware update from www.chauvetvideo.com
2. Plug the product into power, connect it 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 th e Enter
key.
6. Type admin again (There won’t be a field for this, just type anywhere in the window). The
Program Loading window will pop up.
7. If more than one VIP Drive 43Nova is connected, select the one to be updated from the Current
Operation Communication Port drop-down menu.
8. Click the button to the right of Program Path, and browse to find and select the firmware update
file.
9. Select the Sending Card check-box.
10. Click Update.
Video Panel Firmware Update
To update the firmware for a video panel connected to the VIP Drive 43Nova, do the following:
1. Download the latest firmware update from the manufacturer website. For example, the latest
firmware update for the F4 from CHAUVET Professional can be downloaded from
www.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 th e Enter
key.
6. Type admin again (There won’t be a field for this, just type anywhere in the window). The
Program Loading window will pop up.
7. If more than one VIP Drive 43Nova is connected, select the one connected to the panel to be
updated from the Current Operation Co mmunication Port drop-down menu.
8. Click the button to the right of Program Path, and browse to find and select the firmware update
file.
9. Select the Receiving Card FPGA check-box.
10. Click Update.
Standalone Panel Update
With the NovaLCTMars software, a firmware update file can be saved to the VIP Drive 43Nova, to be
uploaded to connected panels at any time. Und er Advanced Settings
• Load Cabinet Files will temporarily upload the selected firmware to the connected panels. This
allows the process to be undone without damaging the panels if something goes wrong, such as
the wrong firmware being uploaded. This method is power-volatile. Cycling the power to the panels
will revert them to the previous firmware.
• Save to RV Card will permanently upload the selected firmware to the connected panels,
overwriting the previous firmware.
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5. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Product Maintenance
To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear, clean this product frequently. Usage and
environment are contributing factors in determining the cleaning frequency.
Clean this product at least twice a month. Dust build-up reduces light output performance and can cause
overheating. This can lead to reduced light source life and 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 vacuu m (o r dr y com p re sse d air) an d 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 or a lens cleaning tissue.
6. Softly drag any dirt or grime to the outside of the transparent surface.
7. Gently po lish the tran sp ar en t su rfa ce s un til the y ar e fre e of haz e an d lint .
Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them.
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and Weight
LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WEIGHT
19 in (483 mm) 12 in (305 mm) 1.7 in (44 mm) 5.4 lb (2.45 kg)
Note: Dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit.
Power
POWER SUPPLY TYPE RANGE VOLTAGE SELECTION
Switching (internal) 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Auto-ranging
PARAMETER 120 V, 60 HZ 208 V, 60 HZ 230 V, 50 HZ
Consumption 40 W 40 W 40 W
Operating Current 0.33 A 0.19 A 0.17 A
POWER I/O U.S./WORLDWIDE UK/EUROPE
Power input connector Neutrik® powerCON® A Neutrik® powerCON® A
Power Cord plug Edison (U.S.) Local Plug
Video
INPUT SPECIFICATIONS OUTPUT PURPOSE
EIA/CEA-861 standard,
1 HDMI
1 DVI-I
1 HD-SDI 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i/p
meeting HDMI-1.3 stan-
dard, HDCP support
VESA standard, 1080i,
HDCP support
4 Neutrik® etherCON® Video Output
1 HDMI Preview Output
MAXIMUM SUPPORTED RESOLUTION MAXIMUM SUPPORTED LEDS
1920x1080 2,621,440
Connections
INPUT PURPOSE OUTPUT PURPOSE
Software Connection,
2 USB Type B
5-pin XLR DMX 5-pin XLR DMX
1 Ethernet RJ45 Linking Connection
Backup/Update
Connection
1 USB Type A
Backup/Update
Connection
Control
PC SOFTWARE CONTROL PROTOCOL DMX CHANNEL RANGE
NovaLCTMars NOVA 11
Thermal
MAXIMUM EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM
104 °F (40 °C) Convection
Ordering
PRODUCT NAME ITEM NAME ITEM CODE UPC NUMBER
VIP Drive 43Nova VIPDRIVE43NOVA 21091232 781462215804
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RETURNS
RETURNS
Send the product prepaid, in the original box, and with the original packing and accessories. Chauvet will
not issue call tags.
Call Chauvet and request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number before shipping the product.
Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number, and a brief description of the cause(s) for the
return.
To submit a service request online, go to www.chauvetprofessional.com/service-request
Clearly label the package with an RMA number. Chauvet will refuse any product returned without an RMA
number.
Write the RMA number on a properly affixed label. DO NOT write the RMA number
directly on the box.
Once you have the RMA number, provide the following information on a piece of paper and place it inside
the box:
• Your name
• Your ad dr e ss
• Your ph on e num b er
• RMA number
• A brief description of the problem
Be sure to pack the product properly. Any shipping damage resulting from inadequate packaging will be
your responsibility. FedEx packing or double-boxing are recommended.
Chauvet reserves the right to use its own discretion to repair or replace returned
product(s).
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CONTACT US
CONTACT US
World Headquarters
General Information Technical Support
EUROPE
General Information Technical Support
General Information Technical Support
MEXICO
General Information Technical Support
Av. de las Partidas 34 - 3B, Zona
Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 52000
Address: 5200 NW 108th Ave. Voice: (844) 393-7575
Sunrise, FL 33351 Fax: (954) 756-8015
Voice: (954) 577-4455 Email: chauvetcs@chauvetlighting.com
Fax: (954) 929-5560
Toll Free: (800) 762-1084 www.chauvetlighting.com
Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: eutech@chauvetlighting.eu
9770 Kruishoutem
Belgium www.chauvetlighting.eu
Voice: +32 9 388 93 97
Address: Unit 1C Email: uktech@chauvetlighting.com
Brookhill Road Industrial Estate
Pinxton, Nottingham, UK
NG16 6NT www.chauvetlighting.co.uk
Voice: +44 (0) 1773 511115
Fax: +44 (0) 1773 511110
Industrial Lerma
Website
Website
Website
Email: servicio@chauvet.com.mx
Website
Voice: +52 (728) 285-5000 www.chauvet.com.mx
Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support.
Outside the U.S., United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico or Benelux, contact the dealer of record.
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