Chauvet VIP Drive 43s User Manual

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User Manual

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EDITION NOTES

The VIP Drive 43s User Manual includes a description, safety precautions, installation, programming, operation, and maintenance instructions for the VIP Drive 43s as of the release date of this edition.

Trademarks

CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo and VIP Drive 43s are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet & Sons, LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Othe r company and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

The works of authorship contained in this manual, including, but not limited to, all design, text and images are owned by Chauvet.

Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America.

Manual Use

Chauvet authorizes its customers to download and print this manual for profession al information pu rposes only. Chauvet expressly prohibits the usage, copy, storage, distribution, modification, or printing of this manual or its content for any other purpose without written consent from Chauvet.

Document Printing

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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 omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause. Chauvet reserves the right to revise the content of this document without any obligation to notify any person or company of such revision, howe ver , Chauvet has no obligation to make, and does not co mmit to make, any such revisions. Download the latest version from www.chauvetprofessional.com

Document Revision

This VIP Drive 43s User Manual is the 1st edition of this document. Go to www.chauvetprofessional.com for the latest version.

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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

Computer Connection.................................................................................................... 5

Art-Net™ Connection..................................................................................................... 5

Preview Monitor Connection......................... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... . 5

Connection Diagrams.......................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... . 6

Input Connections Diagram..................................................................................... 6

Output Connections Diagram .................................................................................. 6

4. Operation .................................................................................... 7

Control Panel Operation................................................................................ 7

Programming................................................................................................. 7

Menu Map..................................................................................................... 7

Operating Settings Configuration.................................................................. 13

Home Screen................................................................................................................. 13

Brightness...................................................................................................................... 14

Front Panel Lock............................................................................................................ 14

Color Adjustments.......................................................................................................... 14

Ethernet.......................................................................................................................... 15

Art-Net™ Start Address........................................................................................... 15

Art-Net™ Universe .................................................................................................. 15

IP Address....................................... .... ... .......................................... ....................... 15

Subnet Mask............................................................................................................ 16

Art-Net™ Values............................................................................................................ 16

Backup........................................................................................................................... 20

Save Configuration................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................... 21

Load Configuration ....... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ... . 21

Load One Configuration from USB.......................................................................... 21

Load All from USB................................................................................................... 21

Save All to USB....................................................................................................... 21

Transition ....................................................................................................................... 21

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Deinterlacing............................................................................................................ 21

Image Enhance ....................................................................................................... 22

Fade Type ................................. .............................................................................. 22

Fade Time ................................. .............................................................................. 22

Test Pattern.................................................................................................................... 23

Test Pattern Mode................................................................................................... 23

Auto Switch.............................................................................................................. 24

Picture In Picture................................. ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... .......... 24

Input Selection.............. ... ........................................................................................ 24

Position.................................................................................................................... 24

Input Mode.......... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ....................................... 25

Swap Inputs............... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .............................. 25

Display Brightness ......................................................................................................... 25

Video Input..................................................................................................................... 25

Temperature................................................................................................................... 26

Advanced....................................................................................................................... 26

Firmware Version .................................................................................................... 26

Double-tap To Switch .............................................................................................. 26

Preview Output....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ......................................... . 26

Preview DVI Port .......... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ................................. 26

Factory Reset .. ... .... ................................................................................................. 27

Customized Button .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....... 27

Output Format ......................................................................................................... 27

Scale.............................................................................................................................. 27

Horizontal Size ........................................................................................................ 27

Vertical Size..... ... ................................................................................. .................... 28

Horizontal and Vertical Scale .................................................................................. 28

Horizontal Offset...................................................................................................... 28

Vertical Offset.................................. .... ... ... .............................................................. 28

Auto Scale ............................................................................................................... 28

Reset Scaling .......................................................................................................... 29

Zoom/Crop Image.................................................................................................... 29

Map................................................................................................................................ 29

Offset Settings................................. .... ... ... .............................................................. 29

Position Settings........... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................................. 30

Port Tutorial......................................... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ....... 30

Set Width................................................................................................................. 31

Test Grid.................................................................................................................. 31

Mapping by Port ...................................................................................................... 32

5. Technical Information................................................................ 34

Product Maintenance.................................................................................... 34

6. Technical Specifications ........................................................... 35

7. Returns........................................................................................ 36

8. Contact Us .................................................................................. 37

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What Is Included

• VIP Drive 43s

• 4 Rubber Feet

• Neutrik® powerCON® Power Cord

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

• USB Cable

• USB A to B Adapter

• 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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INTRODUCTION

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2. INTRODUCTION

Description

The VIP Drive 43s is a streamlined all in one video wall mapper/scal er/switcher designed for u se with Linsn video control protocol. With 4 inputs, 3 outputs and a preview monitor, the VIP Drive 43s will map your wall, scale/switch your video source, and allow remote triggering via Art-Net (DMX over Ethernet) eliminating the need for individual mappers, scalers, an d vi deo switchers. HDCP support and EDID management further improve the flexibility of the VIP Drive 43s.

Features

• Video wall processor that switches, scales, and outputs video signa l to any Linsn video panels (including PVP S5, PVP X3, PVP X6IP, C6)

• Powerful standalone mapping for video panels, without a computer.

• Custom user interface makes setting up your wall fast and easy

• Front, integrated video screen assists switching and timing for live events

• Remote control via Art-Net 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 LED Studio 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

SCROLL/ENTER

3 MENU Button Press to return to the previous menu level. 4 SCALE Button Accesses the Scale menu. Can also be set to Black Out or Freeze . 5MAP ButtonAccesses the Map menu. Can also be set to Black Out or Freeze. 6 HDMI Button

8DVI Button 9

10 Preview Display Previews selected input source before output to video panel

Knob

USB Port

(Type 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.

Select input source7SDI Button

Control port to interface with computer

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Rear Panel Overview

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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

# NAME FUNCTION 1 HDMI Input HDMI video input

2 DVI Input DVI video input 3 4 DVI PREVIEW OUT For output preview on an external monitor 5 USB Port (Type A)

SD/HD/3G-SDI

Input

Ethernet Slave In

Port

Ethernet Slave Out

Port

Art-Net™ Through

Ports

Neutrik®

etherCON® Ports

Neutrik®

powerCON® Input

SDI video input

For connecting to a computer, or for USB cascade output (control only, no video)

Reserved for future use Reserved for future use For Art-Net™ control For output to LED video panels Power input

INTRODUCTION

Product Dimensions

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SETUP

3. SETUP

AC Power

Each VIP Drive 43s has an auto-ranging power supply that works with an input voltage range of 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. To determine the power requirements for each VIP Drive 43s, 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 circuit , even if the rheostat or dimmer channel serves only as a 0 to 100% switch.

AC Plug

The VIP Drive 43s 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 input cord 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

Mounting

The VIP Drive 43s fits nicely on a standard 19” rack, or it can be placed on its rubber feet on a flat level surface.

Signal Connections

The VIP Drive 43s uses the Linsn control protocol to send video signal to the connected panels. The VIP Drive 43s has USB and Ethernet ports for interfacing with a computer, HDMI, SDI and DVI ports for video input, as well as 4 Neutrik® etherCON® out ports, a DVI out port, 2 ethernet slave ports, and 2 ethernet ports for Art-Net™ control.

Video Source Connection

You can link the VIP Drive 43s directly to a video source using a DVI connection, an HDMI connection, or an SDI connection.

Computer Connection

You can link the VIP Drive 43s to a computer running video mapping software (such as LED Studio) using a USB (type A or B) connection. This will provide control options for the VIP Drive 43s through a computer interface. Download the LED Studio software and User Manual from www.chauvetvideo.com

Art-Net™ Connection

With Art-Net™, you can control the mapping and scaling, as well as the color balance and dimmer levels for all connected panels. You can link the VIP Drive 43s to a controller using an ethernet connection. If using other Art-Net™-compatible products with this product, you can control each individually with a single controller. The Art-Net™ Values section provides detailed information regard ing the control channels.

Art-Net™ is an Ethernet protocol that uses TCP/IP which transfers a large amount of DMX512 data us ing an Neutrik® etherCON® RJ45 connection over a large network. An Art-Net™ protocol document is available from www.chauvetprofessional.com

Art-Net™ designed by and copyright Artistic Licence Holdings Ltd.

Preview Monitor Connection

Y o u can link the VIP Drive 43s to a monitor that will preview the LED output using a DVI cable plugged into the PREVIEW OUT port. This port can also be set to forward the selected input signal to another product. (See Preview DVI Port

)

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Connection Diagrams

2 3

51 6

1 2 3 54

Input Connections Diagram

# CONNECTIONS PURPOSE 1 HDMI Link to an HDMI signal

2 DVI Link to a computer video output 3 SDI Link to a video device, such as a camera or a DVD player 4 Slave Ethernet Reserved for future use 5 Art-Net™ Ethernet Link to an Art-Net™ networ k 6 Neutrik® powerCON® Receive AC power 7 USB Type B Interface with a computer

SETUP

Output Connections Diagram

# CONNECTIONS PURPOSE 1 DVI Preview monitor or another product

2 USB Type A Interface with a computer 3 Slave Ethernet Reserved for future use 4 Art-Net™ Ethernet Link to an Art-Net™ network 5 Neutrik® etherCON® LED video panels, such as the PVP X6IP from CHAUVET

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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.

• To scroll through the options on each level of the menu, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn it clockwise to scroll down, and turn it counter-clockwise to scroll up.

• Press the <SCROLL/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 <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise. To decrease a selected number value, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob counter-clockwise.

• Press <MENU> to exit to the previous main level.

Menu Map

MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION Brightness 0–100 Controls total output level

Front Panel

Lock

Color

Adjustments

Ethernet

Backup

Front Panel Lock

Contrast 0–100 Sets contrast level Saturation 0–100 Sets saturation level Sharpness 0–100 Sets sharpness

Gamma

Color

T emperature

Art-Net Start Address 1–512 Sets Art-Net™ starting address

Art-Net Universe 0–255 Sets Art-Net™ universe

IP Address

Save Setup Load Setup

Load Single From

Load all from USB

Save all to USB

Color

T emperature

USB

Off On

Custom

Reset Resets color adjustments

Local IP

Address

Subnet

Mask

Input New Password

0000–9999

Linear Linear gamma correction

sRGB sRGB gamma correction

-1.2

1.2

-1.4

1.4

-1.6

1.6

Full RGB

Red Level 0–255 Green Level Blue Level 0–255

_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _

(000–255)

_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _

(000–255)

Save1–10

All

0–255

Locks the control functions on the front panel.

Sets gamma correction level

Color temperature is full white Sets maximum value of selected

color to control color temperature

Sets IP address Sets Subnet mask

Saves and loads configurations <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to confirm.

<MENU> button to cancel.

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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION

Off On Off On

Dissolve Fade dissolve

Cut Quick cut

Wipe Square In Square wipe inward

Wipe T_L In Top left wipe inward

Wipe T_L Top left wipe outward

Wipe T_R In Top right wipe inward

Wipe T_R

Wipe B_L In

Wipe B_L Bottom left wipe outward

Wipe B_R In

Wipe B_R Bottom right wipe outward

Wipe Left In Left wipe inward

Wipe Left Left wipe outward

Wipe Right In Right wipe inward

Wipe Right Right wipe outward

Wipe Top In Top wipe inward

Wipe Top Top wipe outward

Wipe Bottom In Bottom wipe inward

Wipe Bottom

Off On

Off

1–10s

(Mode 19

Only)

(Mode 20

Red

Off On

Only)

Enables/Disables Deinterlacing Enables/Disables Image

Enhance

Square wipe outward

Top right wipe Bottom left wipe inward

Bottom right wipe inward

Bottom wipe outward

Enables/disables test pattern

Turns off or sets switch time

Edits color of Test Pattern Mode 19

Sets number of horizontal steps in gradient of Test Pattern Mode 20

Sets number of vertical steps in gradient of Test Pattern Mode 20

Selects color of gradient of Test Pattern Mode 20

Enables/disables Picture In Picture

Image Enhance

Transition

Test

Pattern

PIP PIP

Deinterlace

Wipe Square Ou

Fade Type

Fade 0.0-3.0s (increments of 0.5s) Defines fade time

Test Pattern

Mode 1–20 Selects test pattern

Auto Switch

Red

Green

Blue

HOR STEP 2–64 (by doubles)

VER STEP 0–64 (increments of 4)

COLOR

0–255

Green

Blue

White

OPERATION

outward

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OPERATION

MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION

Default Unchanged inputs HDMI/DVI Input 1: DVI / Input 2: HDMI HDMI/SDI Input 1: SDI / Input 2: HDMI

SDI/DVI Input 1: DVI / Input 2: SDI SDI/HDMI Input 1: HDMI / Input 2: SDI DVI/HDMI Input 1: HDMI / Input 2: DVI

DVI/SDI Input 1: SDI / Input 2: DVI

L+T Top left position R+T Top right position L+B Bottom left position

R+B Cent Center position

L+R Left and right position T+B Top and bottom position

INPUT1

INPUT2

Off Input 1 is the foreground On Input 1 is the background

Auto Detects input format

RGB DVI Receive RGB DVI over HDMI

RGB HDMI Receive RGB HDMI

PREVIEW DVI Match format to PREVIEW OUT

FOLLOW Reserved for future use

CUSTOM

Auto Detects input format

PREVIEW DVI Match format to PREVIEW OUT

FOLLOW Reserved for future use

CUSTOM

Celsius

Fahrenheit

Off On

Pre

Post

Preview DVI port outputs preview

Program DVI port outputs video

_ _ _ _x

_ _ _ _@

_ _

RGB DVI Receive RGB DVI

_ _ _ _x

_ _ _ _@

_ _

Bottom right position

Selects which input can be scaled or changed with buttons

Sets the brightness of the menu display

Define input parameters

Selects temperature unit Displays current product

temperature in selected unit

Enables/disables double-tap to switch input sources

Selects original video or edited video to preview

PIP (cont.)

OLED

Brightness

Video Input

T emperature

Advanced

Input

Position

Select

Swap

1–15

HDMI

DVI

SDI Auto Detects input format

Temperature

Temperature _ _ C/F

Firmware Version _._ _ Displays firmware version

Double-tap To

Preview Output

Preview DVI Port

Overwrite

Switch

EDID

Source

EDID

Source

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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION

Resets product to factory defaults

Selects preset output resolution and refresh rate

Sets width and height of video output in proportion with resolution

Enables/disables Auto Scale

Sets top and bottom zoom in proportion

Advanced

(cont.)

Scale

Factory Reset

Scale Button navigates to Scale menu

Scale

Customized Button

Map

Output Format Standard

H Size 2–_ _ _ _ Sets width of video output V Size 2–_ _ _ _ Sets height of video output

H/V Size 2–_ _ _ _

H Position 0–(H Size) Sets horizontal offset V Position 0–(V Size) Sets vertical offset

Auto Scale

Reset Resets scale

Scale Mode Global Scale Reserved for future use

Top 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from top

Bottom 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from bottom

Top/Bottom 0–_ _ _ _

Left 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from left

Right 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from right

Advanced

Zoom/

Crop

Image

Blackout Button blacks out panels

Freeze Button freezes output

Map Button navigates to Map menu

Blackout Button blacks out panels

Freeze Button freezes output

800x600@60 1024x768@60 1024x768@75 1280x720@60 1280x720@50 1280x768@60 1280x800@60

1280x1024@60

1360x768@60 1366x768@60

1400x1050@60

1440x900@60

1600x1200@60 1680x1050@60 1920x1080@60 1920x1080@50 1920x1200@60 2048x1152@60

2560x812@60 2560x816@60

Yes

OPERATION

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OPERATION

MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION

Sets left and right zoom in proportion

Sets horizontal offset for ports 1 and 2

Sets vertical offset for ports 1 and 2

Sets horizontal offset for ports 3 and 4

Sets vertical offset for ports 3 and 4

Sets horizontal and vertical positions of each port

Enter width and height of panel assembly

Enter number of pixels per panel

Enables/disables test grid

Selects color of gridGreen

Selects pattern of grid

Move test panel manually, based on numbers mapped

Scale

(cont.)

Map

Zoom/

Advanced

(cont.)

Offset Settings

Position Settings

Port

Tutorial

Set Width

Test Grid

Crop

Image

(cont.)

Port 1–4

H Size

Port Port 1–4 Selects port to output test grid

Test Grid

Grid

Color

Type

Test

Patterns

Moving 1–255 Auto move speed, fast to slow

Left/Right 0–_ _ _ _

Center 0–_ _ _ _ Sets all zoom in proportion

Reset Resets zoom settings

Port 1/2 Offset X 0–65535

Port 1/2 Offset Y 0–65535

Port 3/4 Offset X 0–65535

Port 3/4 Offset Y 0–65535

Port 1 X 0–6553 5 Port 1 Y 0–65535 Port 2 X 0–6553 5 Port 2 Y 0–65535 Port 3 X 0–6553 5 Port 3 Y 0–65535 Port 4 X 0–6553 5 Port 4 Y 0–65535

Auto Auto detect panels

Wall Size:

Panel

Manual

Manual 2–_ _ _ _ Define width in pixels manually

Set Width Saves setting

Manual

Pixel

Count:

T otal Pixel

Res: Auto Populates width from mapping

Off On

Red

Yellow

Cross

Row

Column

Rectangle

Auto Move Test panel moves automatically

H Position 1–_ _ V Position 1–_ _

1–255x1–

255

1–999x

1–999

_ _ _ _ _ _ Displays total number of pixels

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MAIN LEVEL PROGRAMMING LEVELS DESCRIPTION

Red

Preset test panel colorsGreen

Test Grid

(cont.)

Wall Size WxH 1–255x1–255

Panel Pixel WxH 1–999x1–999 Sets number of pixels per panel

Connection Type Sets data flow path

Wall Size WxH 1–255x1–255

Panel Pixel WxH 1–999x1–999 Sets number of pixels per panel

Patterns

Color

Custom

Port 1 The following options for port 1

Save To Port Saves configuration settings

Port 2 The following options for port 2

Blue

Red

0–255 Custom test panel colorGreen

Blue

Sets number of panels connected to port 1

Sets number of panels connected to port 2

OPERATION

Map (cont.)

Connection Type Sets data flow path

Save To Port Saves configuration settings

Port 3 The following options for port 3

Wall Size WxH 1–255x1–255

Panel Pixel WxH 1–999x1–999 Sets number of pixels per panel

Connection Type Sets data flow path

Save To Port Saves configuration settings

Port 4 The following options for port 4

Wall Size WxH 1–255x1–255

Panel Pixel WxH 1–999x1–999 Sets number of pixels per panel

Connection Type Sets data flow path

Save To Port Saves configuration settings

Reset Reset mapping

Sets number of panels connected to port 3

Sets number of panels connected to port 4

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OPERATION

1 2

Operating Settings Configuration

Home Screen

The VIP Drive 43s has a home screen that shows the current inp ut source s, resol utions, refresh rates, and other operating settings. To see the home screen, wait until the display times out, or press <MENU> repeatedly until it shows on the display. To access the main menu from the home screen, press <MENU>.

1. With PIP off: shows the currently selected input source, resolution, and refresh rate. With PIP on: shows the Input 1 source. resolution, and refresh rate.

2. With PIP off: shows the currently previewed input source, resolution, and refresh rate. With PIP on: shows the Input 2 source. resolution, and refresh rate.

3. Shows the output resolution and refresh rate.

4. Shows the status of the product, with the following icons:

ICON MEANING ICON MEANING ICON MEANING

Displays current Port 1 Data Flow

No save is loaded Auto-Scale is disabled

Save1 is loaded PIP is disabled

Save2 is loaded PIP is enabled

Save3 is loaded

Save4 is loaded Fade is set to Cut

Save5 is loaded

Save6 is loaded

Save7 is loaded

Save8 is loaded

Auto-Scale is enabled

Fade Type is set to

Dissolve

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Square In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Square Ou

Fade Type is set to

Wipe T_L In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe T_L

Fade Type is set to

Wipe B_R In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe B_R

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Left In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Left

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Right In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Right

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Top In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Top

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Bottom In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe Bottom

Save9 is loaded

Save10 is loaded

Display is not locked

Display is locked

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Fade Type is set to

Wipe T_R In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe T_R

Fade Type is set to

Wipe B_L In

Fade Type is set to

Wipe B_L

Output is video playback

Output is frozen

Output is test pattern

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Brightness

The brightness setting controls the total output level of the connected video panels.

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Brightness is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the brightness, from 0–100.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Front Panel Lock

The front panel interface of the VIP Drive 43s can be locked with a 4-digit passcode.

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Front Panel Lock is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Front Panel Lock should be selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On.

5. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the first digit, from 0–9. Repeat with the second, third, and fourth digits. Select each digit carefully.

6. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

7. Repeat step 5 to enter the same number, to confirm the new passcode.

8. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

To unlock the front panel interface of the VIP Drive 43s:

1. Press <MENU>, <SCALE>, <MAP>, or the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

2. Use the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to enter the passcode as it was set in the previous instruction. Alternatively, entering 1 2 1 2 will also unlock the front panel interface.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Color Adjustments

The Color Adjustments settings control output settings such as the contrast and color balance.

• Contrast controls the separation of different colors in the output.

• Saturation controls the intensity of all colors.

• Sharpness determines the amount of detail in the output.

• Color T emperature sets maximum values for each color, which affects the color temperature of the

video output.

• Gamma controls the gamma correction, which applies a non-linear function to the tonal ranges in

the video before output, which balances the brightness and darkness of the resulting video.

• Reset sets Color Adjustment settings to back to default.

To alter the Color Adjustment settings:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Color Adjustments is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Use the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Red Level, Color Temperature, or Reset.

5. For:

• Contrast, Saturation, or Sharpness:

a. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. b. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or

decrease the selected value, from 0–100.

c. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

• Gamma:

a. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. b. Use the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Linear, sRGB, -1.2, 1.2, -1.4, 1.4, -

1.6, or 1.6.

c. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER>

knob.

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• Color Temperature:

a. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. b. Use the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Full RGB or Custom. c. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. d. If Custom was selected, use the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Red Level,

Green Level, or Blue Level. e. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. f. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or

decrease the maximum value of the selected color, from 0–255. g. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. h. Repeat steps d-g until the color temperature is set as desired.

• Reset, press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Ethernet

The VIP Drive 43s can connect with an Art-Net™ controller to allow control of a majority of the product’s settings.

The Ethernet settings control the Art-Net™ and network addressing for the product. To access the Ethernet menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Ethernet is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Art-Net™ Start Address

The VIP Drive 43s uses 95 channels, which makes the highest recommended starting address 418.

1. Access the Ethernet

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Art-Net Start Address is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the address, from 1–512.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Art-Net™ Universe

To select in which Art-Net™ universe the VIP Drive 43s is addressed:

1. Access the Ethernet

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Art-Net Universe is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the universe address, from 0–255.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

IP Address

To set the IP address of the VIP Drive 43s:

1. Access the Ethernet

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until IP Address is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again

5. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the first digit, from 000–255.

6. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

7. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the next digit, from 000–255.

8. Repea t step s 6 an d 7 twic e.

9. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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OPERATION

Subnet Mask

To set the subnet mask of the VIP Drive 43s:

1. Access the Ethernet

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Subnet Mask is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again

5. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the first digit, from 000–255.

6. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

7. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the next digit, from 000–255.

8. Repea t step s 6 an d 7 twic e.

9. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Art-Net™ Values

CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING

1 Master Dimmer 000 255 0–100% 2 Port 1 Dimmer 000 3 Port 2 Dimmer 000 4 Port 3 Dimmer 000 5 Port 4 Dimmer 000 6 Contrast 000 7 Saturation 000

8Control

9Test Patterns

10 HDMI Trigger/Dimmer

11 DVI Trigger/Dimmer

12 SDI Trigger/Dimmer

menu.

255 0–100% 255 0–100% 255 0–100% 255 0–100% 255 0–100% 255 0–100%

000

010 No function

011

020 Soft reset

021

189 Reserved for future use

190

195 Enable Map functions

196

200 Factory reset

201

255 Reserved for future use

000

009 No function

010

019 Test pattern 1

020

029 Test pattern 2

030

039 Test pattern 3

040

049 Test pattern 4

050

059 Test pattern 5

060

069 Test pattern 6

070

079 Test pattern 7

080

089 Test pattern 8

090

099 Test pattern 9

100

109 Test pattern 10

110

255 No function

000 No function

001

255 Selects HDMI input; Dimmer 1–100%

000 No function

001

255 Selects DVI input; Dimmer 1–100%

000 No function

001

255 Selects SDI input; Dimmer 1–100%

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Art-Net™ Values (cont.)

CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING

13 Red Balance 000 255 0–100% 14 Green Balance 000 15 Blue Balance 000 16 Input 1 Horizontal Offset 000

Input 1 Fine Horizontal

Offset 18 Input 1 Vertical Offset 000 19 Input 1 Fine Vertical Offset 000 20 Input 1 Horizontal Scaling 000

Input 1 Fine Horizontal

Scaling 22 Input 1 Vertical Scaling 000 23 Input 1 Fine Vertical Scaling 000 24 Input 1 Center Zoom 000 25 Input 1 Fine Center Zoom 000 26 Input 1 Left/Right Zoom 000

Input 1 Fine Left/Right

Zoom 28 Input 1 Top/Bottom Zoom 000

Input 1 Fine Top/Bottom

Zoom 30 Input 2 Horizontal Offset 000

Input 2 Fine Horizontal

Offset 32 Input 2 Vertical Offset 000 33 Input 2 Fine Vertical Offset 000 34 Input 2 Horizontal Scaling 000

Input 2 Fine Horizontal

Scaling 36 Input 2 Vertical Scaling 000 37 Input 2 Fine Vertical Scaling 000 38 Input 2 Center Zoom 000 39 Input 2 Fine Center Zoom 000 40 Input 2 Left/Right Zoom 000

Input 2 Fine Left/Right

Zoom 42 Input 2 Top/Bottom Zoom 000

Input 2 Fine Top/Bottom

Zoom 44 Port 1/2 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 1/2 Fine Horizontal

Offset 46 Port 1/2 Vertical Offset 000 47 Port 1/2 Fine Vertical Offset 00 0 48 Port 3/4 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 3/4 Fine Horizontal

Offset 50 Port 3/4 Vertical Offset 000

255 0–100% 255 0–100% 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, narrow to wide

000

255 0–100%, narrow to wide 255 0–100%, short to tall

255 0–100%, short to tall 255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close

000

255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close

000

255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, narrow to wide

000

255 0–100%, narrow to wide 255 0–100%, short to tall

255 0–100%, short to tall 255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close

000

255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, far to close

000

255 0–100%, far to close 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

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Art-Net™ Values (cont.)

CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING

51 Port 3/4 Fine Vertical Offset 00 0  255 0–100%, top to bottom 52 Port 1 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 1 Fine Horizontal

Offset 54 Port 1 Vertical Offset 000 55 Port 1 Fine Vertical Offset 000 56 Port 2 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 2 Fine Horizontal

Offset 58 Port 2 Vertical Offset 000 59 Port 2 Fine Vertical Offset 000 60 Port 3 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 3 Fine Horizontal

Offset 62 Port 3 Vertical Offset 000 63 Port 3 Fine Vertical Offset 000 64 Port 4 Horizontal Offset 000

Port 4 Fine Horizontal

Offset 66 Port 4 Vertical Offset 000 67 Port 4 Fine Vertical Offset 000

Port 1 Horizontal Panel

Quantity

Port 1 Vertical Panel

Quantity

Port 1 Horizontal Pixels Per

Panel

Port 1 Fine Horizontal

Pixels Per Panel

Port 1 Vertical Pixels Per

Panel

Port 1 Fine Vertical Pixels

Per Panel

255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom 255 0–100%, left to right

000

255 0–100%, left to right 255 0–100%, top to bottom

255 0–100%, top to bottom

000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

009 No function 019

010

OPERATION

Port 1 Data Flow (Ch. 8 must

be 190–195)

029

020

039

030

049

040

059

050

069

060

079

070

089

080

255 Reserved for future use

090

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OPERATION

Art-Net™ Values (cont.)

CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING

Port 2 Horizontal Panel

Quantity

Port 2 Vertical Panel

Quantity

Port 2 Horizontal Pixels Per

Panel

Port 2 Fine Horizontal

Pixels Per Panel

Port 2 Vertical Pixels Per

Panel

Port 2 Fine Vertical Pixels

Per Panel

Port 2 Data Flow (Ch. 8 must

be 190–195)

000 255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

009 No function 019

010

029

020

039

030

049

040

059

050

Port 3 Horizontal Panel

Quantity

Port 3 Vertical Panel

Quantity

Port 3 Horizontal Pixels Per

Panel

Port 3 Fine Horizontal

Pixels Per Panel

Port 3 Vertical Pixels Per

Panel

Port 3 Fine Vertical Pixels

Per Panel

069

060

079

070

089

080

255 Reserved for future use

090 000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

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Art-Net™ Values (cont.)

CHANNEL FUNCTION VALUE PERCENT/SETTING

000

009 No function 019

010

029

020 030

039 049

Port 3 Data Flow (Ch. 8 must

be 190–195)

Port 4 Horizontal Panel

Quantity

Port 4 Vertical Panel

Quantity

Port 4 Horizontal Pixels Per

Panel

Port 4 Fine Horizontal

Pixels Per Panel

Port 4 Vertical Pixels Per

Panel

Port 4 Fine Vertical Pixels

Per Panel

040

059

050

069

060

079

070

089

080

255 Reserved for future use

090 000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to maximum (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000

255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195) 255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195)

000 000

009 No function 019

010

OPERATION

029

020

039

030

049

Port 4 Data Flow (Ch. 8 must

be 190–195)

040

059

050

069

060

079

070

089

080

255 Reserved for future use

090

Backup

The VIP Drive 43s can save up to 10 different settings configurations to be recalled at any time or loaded onto another VIP Drive 43s.

To access the Backup menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Backup is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Save Configuration

To save the current settings configuration so it can be recalled at any time:

1. Access the Backup

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Save Setup is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from Save1–10.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to save the current configuration to the selected save file.

6. Press <MENU> to exit.

Load Configuration

To load a previously saved configuration:

1. Access the Backup

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Load Setup is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from Save1–10.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to load the selected save file into the product’s settings.

6. Press <MENU> to exit.

Load One Configuration from USB

To save the current settings configuration from a USB-connected VIP Drive 43s:

1. Access the Backup

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Load Single From USB is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from Save1–10.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to copy the connected product’s settings into the selected save file.

6. Press <MENU> to exit.

Load All from USB

To copy all save files from a USB-connected VIP Drive 43s:

1. Access the Backup

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Load all from USB is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. The display will show All as the only option.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to copy all of the connected product’s save files.

5. Press <MENU> to exit.

Save All to USB

To copy all save files to a USB-connected VIP Drive 43s:

1. Access the Backup

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Save all to USB is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. The display will show All as the only option.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to copy all save files to the connected product.

5. Press <MENU> to exit.

Transition

The Transition settings control deinterlacing and image enhancing, and determine the way the VIP Drive 43s will transition from one input source to another.

To access the Transition menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Transition is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Deinterlacing

Deinterlacing is the process of converting an interlaced video signal (two fields of images per frame, traditionally for analog systems) into a progressive signal (a single image per frame). This option can be enabled for interlaced signals, or disabled for progressive signals.

1. Access the Transition

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Deinterlace is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Image Enhance

The Image Enhance setting corrects for data loss or corrup tion, often due to cables (damage d, poor quality or too long) or radio frequency interference. With Image Enhance enabled, the VIP Drive 43s will detect any errors and correct them before the signal reaches the connected panel assembly.

1. Access the Transition

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Image Enhance is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Fade Type

The Fade Type setting determines the way the VIP Drive 43s will transition from one image source to another.

1. Access the Transition

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Fade Type is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from:

• Dissolve (The first image fades into the second)

• Cut (No transition effect)

• Wipe Square In (The second image wipes in from all sides, covering the first)

• Wipe Square Ou (The first im ag e wip es ou t fro m the center, revealing the second)

• Wipe T_L In (The second image wipes in from the top left, covering the first)

• Wipe T_L (The first image wipes out to the top left, revealing the second)

• Wipe T_R In (The second image wipes in from the top right, covering the first)

• Wipe T_R (The first image wipes out to the top right, revealing the second)

• Wipe B_L In (The second image wipes in from the bottom left, covering the first)

• Wipe B_L (The first image wipes out to the bottom left, revealing the second)

• Wipe B_R In (The second image wipes in from the bottom right, covering the first)

• Wipe B_R (The first image wipes out to the bottom right, revealing the second)

• Wipe Left In (The second image wipes in from the left, covering the first)

• Wipe Left (The first image wipes out to the left, revealing the second)

• Wipe Right In (The second image wipes in from the right, covering the first)

• Wipe Right (The first image wipes out to the right, revealing the second)

• Wipe Top In (The second image wipes in from the top, covering the first)

• Wipe Top (The first image wipes out to the top, revealing the second)

• Wipe Bottom In (The second image wipes in from the bottom, covering the first)

• Wipe Bottom (The first image wipes out to the bottom, revealing the second)

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Fade Time

The Fade Time setting determines the delay between selecting an input source and the transition.

1. Access the Transition

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Fade is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from 0.0s, 0.5s, 1.0s,

1.5s, 2.0s, 2.5s, or 3.0s.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Pattern

The Test Pattern function sends one of 20 patterns to the connected panel asse mbly to test the panels, the connections, and the mapping.

To access the Test Pattern menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Test Pattern is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

To enable or disable the Test Pattern function:

1. Access the Test Pattern

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Test Pattern is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Test Pattern Mode

To select which pattern is sent to the connected panel assembly:

1. Access the Test Pattern

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Mode is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from 1–20.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Some panel configurations may be too small to view Test Patterns 3–10 and 13 properly.

menu.

Test Pattern Mode 19

With Test Pattern Mode 19 selected, after pressing the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob, 3 new options will appear. Test Pattern Mode 19 will only output to the connected panels after one of these options is selected.

After selecting Test Pattern Mode 19:

1. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Red, Green, or Blue is selected.

2. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

3. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the color value, from 0–255.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Test Pattern Mode 20

With Test Pattern Mode 20 selected, after pressing the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob, 3 new options will appear.

• Horizontal Gradient Steps

1. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until HOR STEP is selected.

2. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

3. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease

the number of horizontal steps in the grad ie nt, from 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

• Vertical Gradient Steps

1. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until VER STEP is selected.

2. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

3. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease

the number of vertical steps in the gradient, from 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, or 64.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

•Color

1. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until VER STEP is selected.

2. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

3. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select the color of the gradient, from Red, Green,

Blue, or White.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Auto Switch

The Auto Switch function cycles through all of the test pattern modes at an adjustable rate.

1. Access the Test Pattern

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Auto Switch is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Off, or 1–10s.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Picture In Picture

The PIP (Picture In Picture) function allows 2 input sources to be displayed on the connected panel assembly at once.

To access the PIP menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until PIP is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

To enable or disable PIP:

1. Access the PIP

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until PIP is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Input Selection

There are two methods of selecting the inputs in PIP mode. For button options, see Input Mode. To select both inputs through the menu:

1. Access the PIP

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Input is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from

• Default (Input settings will be unchanged),

• HDMI/DVI (Input 1: DVI, Input 2: HDMI)

• HDMI/SDI (Input 1: SDI, Input 2: HDMI)

• SDI/DVI (Input 1: DVI, Input 2: SDI)

• SDI/HDMI (Input 1: HDMI, Input 2: SDI)

• DVI/HDMI (Input 1: HDMI, Input 2: DVI)

• DVI/SDI (Input 1: SDI, Input 2: DVI)

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Position

The position setting determines where on the connected panel assembly the input designated as PIP will be displayed.

1. Access the PIP

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Position is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from

• L+T (Top left of the panel assembly),

• R+T (Top right of the panel assembly),

• L+B (Bottom left of the panel assemb ly),

• R+B (Bottom right of the panel assembly),

• Cent (Center of the panel assembly),

• L+R (One input on the left, the other on the right of the panel assembly),

• T+B (One input on the top, the other on the bottom of the panel assembly)

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Input Mode

Selecting INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 under PIP de termines which input can be scaled, as well as which input can be changed by pressing one of the buttons on the front panel.

1. Access the PIP

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Select is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select INPUT 1 or INPUT 2.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Press <HDMI>, <SDI>, or <DVI> to change the source of the selected input.

Swap Inputs

The swap function switches which input is in the foreground and which is in the background.

1. Access the PIP

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Swap is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off (INPUT 1 is in the foreground) or On (INPUT 2 is in the foreground).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Display Brightness

To alter the brightness of the menu display:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until OLED Brightness is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the display brightness, from 1–15.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Video Input

The Video Input settings determine the method the VIP Drive 43s communicates with the video sources. The product can detect the format of an incoming signal automatically, or can be overwritten with a specific format.

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Video Input is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from HDMI, DVI, or HD-SDI.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select either Auto or Overwrite (not available for HD-SDI).

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. If Auto was selected, the format of the input signal will be displayed. If Overwrite was selected, continue.

8. The display will read EDID Source. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

9. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from RGB DVI, RGB HDMI, PREVIEW DVI, FOLLOW, or CUSTOM.

10. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

11. For:

• RGB DVI (for an RGB DVI signal over DVI or HDMI), RGB HDMI (only available for HDMI),

PREVIEW DVI (to copy the format of being output through the PREVIEW OUT port), or FOLLOW (reserved for future use), press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

• CUSTOM, set the resolution and refresh rate:

a. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or b. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

c. Repeat with each digit until the resolution and refresh rate are set as desired.

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Temperature

The Temperature option displays the current product temperature in either Celsius or Fahrenheit.

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Temperature is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. The current product temperature will be displayed.

To select the unit of temperature to display:

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again.

5. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Celsius or Fahrenheit.

6. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Advanced

The Advanced menu includes button controls, port assignment, a factory reset option, and preset output formats.

To access the Advanced menu:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Advanced is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Firmware Version

To view the firmware version of the product, access the Advanced menu. The first line will display the firmware version.

Double-tap To Switch

The Double-tap To Switch option determines how many button presses are required to switch input sources.

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Double-tap To Switch is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off (One press will switch input sources) or On (Button must be pressed twice to switch input sources).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Preview Output

The Preview Output setting determines whether the pr eview display shows the video signal befo re or after scaling.

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Preview Output is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Pre (Outputs the unscaled video signal) or Post (Outputs the scaled video signal).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Preview DVI Port

The Preview DVI Port setting determines whether the PREVIEW OUT port outputs a preview signal to a monitor, or a full video signal to another product.

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Preview DVI Port is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Preview or Program.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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With Program selected, the signal from the PREVIEW OUT port is unscaled.

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Factory Reset

To reset the product to factory default settings:

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Factory Reset is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to confirm, or <MENU> to cancel.

Do not remove the product from power until it has finished performing the factory reset.

Customized Button

Aside from their default functions, the <SCALE> and <MAP> buttons can be assigned to either black out or freeze the output.

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Customized Button is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Scale or Map.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. For:

• Scale, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from

Scale (accesses the Scale output).

• Map, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Map

(accesses the Map menu), Blackout (Blacks out the output), or Freeze (Freezes the ou tput).

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Output Format

To select a pre-defined output format:

1. Access the Advanced

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Output Format is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Standard will be selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again.

5. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from 800x600@60,

1024x768@60, 1024x768@75, 1280x720@60, 1280x720@50, 1280x768@60, 1280x800@60, 1280x1024@60, 1360x768@60, 1366x768@60, 1400x1050@60, 1440x900@60, 1600x1200@60, 1680x1050@60, 1920x1080@60, 1920x1080@50, 1920x1200@60, 2048x1152@60, 2560x812@60, or 2560x816@60.

6. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Scale

The Scale settings determine the size of the video output as well as a the position of the output on the connected panel assembly. In PIP mode, the Input Mode determines which input is being scaled.

To access the Scale menu, press <SCALE> (if it is set to default), or:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Horizontal Size

To set the horizontal size of the product’s output:

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until H Size is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 2–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the Video Input

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Vertical Size

To set the vertical size of the product’s output:

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until V Size is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 2–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the Video Input

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Horizontal and Vertical Scale

To set both the horizontal and vertical sizes of the product’s output simultaneously:

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until H/V Size is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 2–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the Video Input

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. The H Size and V Size fields will automatically populate in proportion.

Horizontal Offset

The Horizontal Offset setting determines how far to the right on the connected panel assembly the output of this VIP Drive 43s begins.

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until H Position is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 0–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the difference between the Video Input the Horizontal Size

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Vertical Offset

The Vertical Offset setting determines how far down on the connected panel assembly the output of this VIP Drive 43s begins.

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until V Position is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 0–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the difference between the Video Input the Vertical Size

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Auto Scale

The Auto Scale function sets the scaling based on the mapping, the connected panel assembly, and the

Video Input

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Auto Scale is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select No or Yes.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Reset Scaling

To reset the scaling settings to default:

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Scale is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Reset is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Zoom/Crop Image

The Zoom/Crop Image menu provides the zoom functions for cropping the video output. To access the Zoom/Crop Image menu:

1. Access the Scale

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Advanced is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Zoom/Crop Image is selected.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

There are 7 different zoom values that can be set to pre cision. Each one str etches the video ou tput in 1, 2, or 4 directions.

1. Access the Zoom/Crop Image

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Top (1), Bottom (1), Top/Bottom (2), Left (1), Right (1), Left/Right (2), or Center (4).

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the zoom, from 0–_ _ _ _ (The maximum values are determined by the scale and the other zoom values. Editing these values may cause changes to the other zoom values).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Repeat steps 2-5 until the zoom is set as desired.

Reset Zoom

To reset the zoom values to 0:

1. Access the Zoom/Crop Image

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Reset.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Map

The Map settings define the arrangement and number of pa nels for each port, a nd well as semi-globa l and individual offsets.

To access the Map menu, press <MAP> (if it is set to default) or:

1. Press <MENU> to access the menu.

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Map is selected.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Offset Settings

The Offset Settings determine the semi-global positions of ports 1 and 2 together and ports 2 and 3 together on the connected panel assembly.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Offset Settings.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Port 1/2 Offs et

X (ports 1 and 2 horizontal position), Port 1/2 Offset Y (ports 1 and 2 vertical position), Port 3/4 Offset X (ports 3 and 4 horizontal position), or Port 3/4 Offset Y (ports 3 and 4 vertical position).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 0–65535.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. Repeat steps 4-7 until the offsets are set as desired.

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Position Settings

The Position Settings determine the individual offsets of each port.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Position Settings.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select from Port 1 X (port 1 horizontal offset), Port 1 Y (port 1 vertical of fset), Port 2 X (port 2 horizontal of fset), Port 2 Y (por t 2 vertical offset), Port 3 X (port 1 horizontal offset), Port 3 Y (p ort 3 vertical offset), Port 4 X (port 4 horizontal offset), or Port 4 Y (port 4 vertical offset).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 0–65535.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. Repeat steps 4-7 until the positions are set as desired.

Port Tutorial

The Port Tutorial settings provide 2 methods of mapping the size and number of pixels in the connected panel assembly to the VIP Drive 43s.

To access the Port Tutorial menu:

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Port Tutorial.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Auto Port Tutorial

Selecting Auto under Port Tutorial will trigger the VIP Drive 43s to detect the panels connected to the selected port.

1. Access the Port Tutorial

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Port 1–4.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Auto.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Manual Port Tutorial

Selecting Manual under Port Tutorial will allow the arrangement of panels and pixels per panel to be entered precisely.

1. Access the Port Tutorial

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Port 1–4.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Manual.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the horizontal number of panels, from 1–255.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the vertical number of panels, from 1–255.

9. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

10. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the horizontal number of pixels, from 1–999.

11. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

12. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the vertical number of pixels, from 1–999.

13. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. The total number of pixels will auto-populate.

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Set Width

The Set Width option determines the total width in pixels of the connected panel assembly.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Set Width.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select H Size .

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Auto (populates width from map settings) or Manual (enter width manually).

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. If Auto, go to step 10. If Manual, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the pixel width, from 2–_ _ _ _ (this value determined by the Video Input

9. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

10. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Set Width.

11. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Grid

The Test Grid function sends a customizable grid to the connected pan el assembly, with a single panel at a time lit up to test the mapping.

To access the Test Grid menu:

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Test Grid.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

To enable or disable the Test Grid:

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Test Grid.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Off or On.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Grid Port

To select which port to test:

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Port.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Port 1–4.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Grid Color

To select the color of the Test Grid:

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Grid Color.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Red, Green, or Yellow.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Grid Type

There are 4 available types of test grid.

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Type.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Cross, Row, Column, or Rectangle.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Test Grid Pattern Motion

The lit panel of the Test Grid can move from panel to panel automatically or manually.

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Test Patterns.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Auto Move or Manual.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. For Manual, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from H Position (horizontal) or V Position (vertical).

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 1–_ _ _ (this value determined by the number of panels mapped to the selected port).

9. Repeat steps 5-8 to manually test that all panels were mapped correctly.

Test Grid Speed

To set the speed of the Auto Move:

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Moving.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the speed, from 1–255 (fast to slow).

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Test Grid Pattern Color

To select the color of the panel of the lit panel in the test grid:

1. Access the Test Grid

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Patterns Color. The default setting is White.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Red, Green, Blue, or Custom.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. If Custom, turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Red, Green, or Blue.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

8. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the color value, from 0–255.

9. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

10. Repeat steps 6-9 until the lit panel is the desired color.

Mapping by Port

The rest of the options under Map determine the mapping for each port separately. Each of the following options appears 4 times, once for each port.

Wall Size

The Wall Size setting determines the number and arrangement of panels by width and height for the selected port.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Wall Size WxH under Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the horizontal quantity, from 1–255.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the vertical quantity, from 1–255.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Pixels per Panel

The Panel Pixel setting determines the number and arrangement of pixels per panel by width and height for the selected port.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Panel Pixel WxH under Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the horizontal quantity of pixels per panel, from 1–999.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

6. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the vertical quantity of pixels per panel, from 1–999.

7. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Connection Type

The Connection Type setting determines the path of data flow for the selected port.

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Connection Type under Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

4. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from one of the following icons:

ICON MEANING ICON MEANING

Starts at the top left, goes all the way right, down one, all the way left, down one, and repeats.

Starts at the top right, goes all the way left, down one, all the way right, down one, and repeats.

Starts at the bottom left, goes all the way right, up one, all the way left, up one, and repeats.

Starts at the bottom right, goes all the way left, up one, all the way right, up one, and repeats.

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Starts at the top left, goes all the way down, right one, all the way up, right one, and repeats.

Starts at the bottom left, goes all the way up, right one, all the way down, right one, and repeats.

Starts at the top right, goes all the way down, left one, all the way up, left one, and repeats.

Starts on the bottom right, goes all the up, left one, all the way down, left one, and repeats.

5. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

Save To Port

To save the configuration of the map settings to each port:

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Save To Port under Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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Reset

To reset all of the mapping settings for each port:

1. Access the Map

2. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Reset.

3. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob.

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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 performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduced 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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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions and Weight

LENGTH WIDTH HEIGHT WEIGHT

19 in (483 mm) 16 in (407 mm) 1.7 in (44 mm) 7.2 lb (3.27 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

meeting HDMI-1.3 stan-

dard, HDCP support

Digital signal,

1080p60fps, HDCP sup-

port

SD/HD/3G-SDI, 480i,

576i, 720p, 1080i/p

4 Neutrik® etherCON® Video Output

1 DVI-I Preview Output

MAXIMUM SUPPORTED RESOLUTION MAXIMUM SUPPORTED LEDS

1920x1080 2,621,440

Connections

INPUT PURPOSE OUTPUT PURPOSE

1 USB Type B

2 Ethernet RJ45 Art-Net™ Connection

Software Connection,

Transfer Presets

1 USB Type A

Software Connection,

Transfer Presets

Control

PC SOFTWARE CONTROL PROTOCOL ART-NET™ CHANNEL RANGE

LED Studio LINSN 95

Thermal

MAXIMUM EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM

104 °F (40 °C) Convection

Ordering

PRODUCT NAME ITEM NAME ITEM CODE UPC NUMBER

VIP Drive 43s VIPDRIVE43S 21091190 781462215385

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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 pie ce of paper and place it inside the box:

• Your name

• Your address

• Your phone number

• 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

World Headquarters

EUROPE

MEXICO

Lerma, Edo. de México, CP 52000

General Information Technical Support

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

Website

General Information Technical Support

Address: Stokstraat 18 Email: eutech@chauvetlighting.eu

9770 Kruishoutem

Belgium www.chauvetlighting.eu

Voice: +32 9 388 93 97

Website

General Information Technical Support

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

Website

General Information Technical Support

Av. de las Partidas 34 - 3B, Zona

Industrial Lerma

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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Chauvet VIP Drive 43s User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN

What Is Included

Claims

Manual Conventions

Symbols

Safety Notes

Personal Safety

Mounting

Power and Wiring

Operation

2. INTRODUCTION

Description

Features

Product Overview

Front Panel Overview

Rear Panel Overview

Product Dimensions

3. SETUP

AC Power

AC Plug

Mounting

Signal Connections

Video Source Connection

Computer Connection

Art-Net™ Connection

Preview Monitor Connection

Connection Diagrams

Input Connections Diagram

Output Connections Diagram

4. OPERATION

Control Panel Operation

Programming

Menu Map

Operating Settings Configuration

Home Screen

Brightness

Front Panel Lock

Color Adjustments

Ethernet

Art-Net™ Start Address

Art-Net™ Universe

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Art-Net™ Values

Backup

Save Configuration

Load Configuration

Load One Configuration from USB

Load All from USB

Save All to USB

Transition

Deinterlacing

Image Enhance

Fade Type

Fade Time

Test Pattern

Test Pattern Mode

Auto Switch

Picture In Picture

Input Selection

Position

Input Mode

Swap Inputs

Display Brightness

Video Input

Temperature

Advanced

Firmware Version

Double-tap To Switch

Preview Output

Preview DVI Port

Factory Reset

Customized Button

Output Format

Scale

Horizontal Size