Chauvet Professional Vipdrive105nova Vip Drive 10-5 Nova Video Processor For Video Panel User Guide (+ PDF)

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10 Product Rear Overview

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CHAUVET PROFESSIONAL VIPDRIVE105NOVA Vip Drive 10-5 Nova Video Processor for Video Panel

About This Guide

The VIP Drive 10-5 Nova Quick Reference Guide (QRG) has basic product information such as connection and menu options. Download the User Manual from www.chauvetvideo.com for more details.

Disclaimer
The information and specifications contained in this QRG are subject to change without notice.

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION AND COMPLETE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE. For Customers in the United States and Mexico: www.chauvetlighting.com/warranty-registration.

For Customers in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, and Germany: www.chauvetlighting.eu/warranty-registration.
Chauvet warrants that this product shall be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use, for the period specified in, and subject to the exclusions and limitations set forth in the full limited warranty on our website. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the product and is not transferable. To exercise rights under this warranty, you must provide proof of purchase in the form of an original sales receipt from an authorized dealer that shows the product name and date of purchase. THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty is valid only in the United States, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, and Mexico. For warranty terms in other countries, please consult your local distributor.

Safety Notes

These Safety Notes include important information about installation, use, and maintenance.

• DO NOT open this product. It contains no user-serviceable parts.
• To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.
CAUTION: When transferring product from extreme temperature environments, (e.g., cold truck to warm humid ballroom) condensation may form on the internal electronics of the product. To avoid causing a failure, allow product to fully acclimate to the surrounding environment before connecting it to power.
CAUTION: This product’s housing may get hot when operating.
DO NOT leave any flammable material within 50 cm of this product while operating or connected to power.
•USE a safety cable when mounting this product overhead.
DO NOT operate this product outdoors or in any location where dust, excessive heat, water, or humidity may affect it. (IP20)
• DO NOT operate this product if the housing or cables appear damaged.
DO NOT connect this product to a dimmer or rheostat.
ONLY connect this product to a grounded and protected circuit.
ONLY use the hanging/mounting bracket or the handles to carry this product.
In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using immediately.
The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °C). Do not operate this product at higher temperatures.

FCC Compliance

This device complies with Part 15 Part B of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Contact
Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Benelux, France, Germany, or Mexico, contact your distributor to request support or return a product. Refer to Contact Us at the end of this QRG for contact information.

What is Included

VIP Drive 10-5 Nova
IEC power cord
USB cable
DVI signal cable
HDMI signal cable
Cat5e ethernet 3 ft jumper cable
Quick Reference Guide

AC Power

This product has an auto-ranging power supply that can work with an input voltage range of 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

AC Plug

Connection	Wire (U.S.)	Wire (Europe)	Screw Color
AC Live	Black	Brown	Yellow/Brass
AC Neutral	White	Blue	Silver
AC Ground	Green/Yellow	Green/Yellow	Green

To eliminate unnecessary wear and improve its lifespan, during periods of non-use completely disconnect the product from power via breaker or by unplugging it.

Mounting

The VIP Drive 10-5 Nova fits on a standard 19-inch rack, or it can be placed on its rubber feet on a flat level surface.
Product Front Overview

Control Panel Description

Product Rear Overview

Rear Panel Description

#	Name	Function
1	ETHERNET	RJ45 port for connecting to a personal computer
2	GENLOCK IN	Locking BNC connectors for signal synchronization of devices with an external video switcher or clock generator
2	GENLOCK LOOP
3	3G-SDI IN	3G-SDI video port supporting deinterlacing processing but not input resolution or bit depth settings
3	3G-SDI LOOP	3G-SDI video loop output port
4	OUTPUT 1–10	RJ45 ports for output to LED video products. Ports 1 and 2 have audio output support for use with a multifunction card to parse audio.
5	USB (Type A)	USB type A output port for cascading to other devices
5	USB (Type B)	USB type B input port for cascading from other devices or connecting to a personal computer
6	HDMI 1.4 1 IN	HDMI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4 inputs.
6	HDMI 1.4 1 LOOP	HDMI 1.4 video loop output port
7	HDMI 1.4 2	HDMI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4 inputs.
8	DVI (HDMI 1.4) 1 IN	DVI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4 inputs.
8	DVI (HDMI 1.4) 1 LOOP	DVI video loop output port
9	DVI (HDMI 1.4) 2	DVI video input port supporting interlaced signal inputs. Supports mosaic of 2 HDMI 1.4 inputs.
10	OPT 1-1	SFP ports (master and backup) for sending/receiving fiber optic data at distance via SFP modules
10	OPT 1-2
11	HDMI 1.3	HDMI 1.3 video output port for monitor

Menu Map

Refer to the VIP Drive 10-5 Nova product page on www.chauvetvideo.com for the latest menu map.

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
Screen Settings (cont.)	More Settings (cont.)	LED Screen Color	Gamma	1.0–4.0	Sets the Gamma value
			Temperature	Standard	Sets the color temperature mode of the output
				Cool
				Warm
				Custom
			R	000–255	Sets the custom color temperature values
			G
			B
			Reset		Resets the screen color settings
		Output Frame Rate	23.98		Selects preset output frame rate
			24
			25
			29.97
			30
			47.95
			48
			50
			59.94
			60
			71.93
			72
			75
			85
			100
			119.88
			120
Layer Settings	Main Layer PIP1 PIP2	Status	On		Activates/deactivates the selected layer
			Off
		Input Source	HDMI1		Sets the input source for the selected layer
			HDMI2
			DVI1
			DVI2
			SDI
			OPT1-1
			OPT1-2
			MOSAIC
		Scaling Mode	Full Screen		Scales the layer to the entire connected video assembly
			Pixel to Pixel		Scales the layer 1:1
			Custom		Scales the layer manually

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
Layer Settings (cont.)	Main Layer (cont.) PIP1 (cont.) PIP2 (cont.)	H Width	64–32768		Sets the layer width
		V Height	64–32768		Sets the layer height
		Initial X	-32768–32768		Sets the layer’s horizontal offset
		Initial Y	-32768–32768		Sets the layer’s vertical offset
		Priority	1–3		Sets the layer’s priority level
		Input Crop	Status	On	Activates/deactivates the cropping function
			Status	Off	Activates/deactivates the cropping function
			H Width	64–32768	Sets the layer’s crop width
			V Height	64–32768	Sets the layer’s crop height
			Initial X	-32768–32768	Sets the horizontal crop offset
			Initial Y	-32768–32768	Sets the vertical crop offset
		Opacity	0–100%		Sets the layer’s transparency
Input Settings	HDMI1 HDMI2 DVI1 DVI2	EDID (Extended Display ID)	Mode	Standard	Uses standard resolution
			Mode	Custom	Allows a custom resolution
			Resolution (Standard)	1024 x 768	Standard EDID resolution. Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
				1280 x 720	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
				1280 x 1024	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
				1366 x 768	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
				1440 x 900	Available frame rates (Hz): 60, 75, 85
				1600 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60
				1680 x 1050	Available frame rates (Hz): 60
				1920 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
				1920 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
				1920 x 2160	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
				2048 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
				2048 x 1152	Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 60
				2560 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
				2560 x 1600	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
				3840 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 30, 50, 59.94, 60
				3840 x 2160	Available frame rates (Hz): 30

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
Input Settings (cont.)	HDMI1 (cont.) HDMI2 (cont.) DVI1 (cont.) DVI2 (cont.)	EDID (Extended Display ID, cont.)	Frame Rate (Hz) (Standard)	23.98	Preset EDID frame rate. Availability based on selected resolution.
				24
				25
				29.97
				30
				48
				50
				59.94
				60
				75
				85
			Width (Custom)	800–4092	Custom EDID resolution width. Range depends on height.
			Height (Custom)	600–3981	Custom EDID resolution height. Range depends on width.
			Frame Rate (Hz) (Custom)	23.98	Custom EDID frame rate. Availability based on selected resolution.
				24
				25
				29.97
				30
				47.95
				48
				50
				59.94
				60
			Frame Rate (Hz) (Custom, cont.)	72	Custom EDID frame rate. Availability based on selected resolution.
				75
				85
				100
				120
			Apply		Applies selected EDID settings
		Input Color	Brightness	0–100	Adjusts the input brightness
			Contrast		Adjusts the input contrast
			Saturation		Adjusts the input saturation
			Hue	-180–180	Adjusts the input hue
			Reset		Resets the input color settings
		Color/Sample	RGB 4:4:4		Displays color space and sample rate of the input source
		Limited to Full	On		Activates/deactivates color range conversion from RGB Limited to RGB Full
		Limited to Full	Off

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
Input Settings (cont.)	SDI	Input Color	Brightness	0–100	Adjusts the input brightness
			Contrast		Adjusts the input contrast
			Saturation		Adjusts the input saturation
			Hue	-180–180	Adjusts the input hue
			Reset		Resets the input color settings
		Color/Sample	YCbCr 4:2:2		Displays color space and sample rate of the input source
	MOSAIC	Layout			Selects the mosaic layout orientation
		Width	64–2048		Sets the width of the mosaic
		Height	64–2048		Sets the height of the mosaic
		Total Resolution _ _ _ _x_ _ _ _	_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _	HDMI1	Selects HDMI mosaic and top or left input
				HDMI2
				DVI1	Selects DVI mosaic and top or left input
				DVI2
				OPT1-1	Selects optic mosaic and top or left input
				OPT1-2
		Apply			Applies the selected mosaic settings
		Reset			Resets the mosaic settings to factory default
Preset Settings	Preset 1–10		Save		Saves the current settings to the selected preset
			Load		Loads saved preset settings
			Clear		Clears the selected preset
			Copy To		Copies the selected preset to another preset slot
Image Mosaic	Status		On		Activates/deactivates image mosaic function
			Off
	Total H Pixels		64–32768		Sets the total height in pixels
	Total V Pixels		64–32768		Sets the total width in pixels
	Load Area Width		64–640		Sets the output width of this VIP Drive 10-5 Nova in pixels
	Load Area Height		64–640		Sets the output height of this VIP Drive 10-5 Nova in pixels
	Load Area Initial X		0–32668		Sets the horizontal offset of this product’s output
	Load Area Initial Y		0–32668		Sets the vertical offset of this product’s output
	Reset				Resets the image mosaic settings to factory default

Main Level	Programming Levels			Description
Advanced Settings (cont.)	Synchronization	Status	On	Enables/disables synchronization of cascaded products or primary and backup
		Status	Off
		Source	Genlock	Selects the sync source
			HDMI1
			HDMI2
			DVI1
			DVI2
			SDI
			OPT1-1
			OPT1-2
	HDMI Output	Mode	Monitor	Selects monitor signal output
		Mode	Video Output	Selects video signal output
		Resolution	1024 x 768	Monitor resolution. Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
			1280 x 720	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1280 x 1024	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
			1366 x 768	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
			1440 x 900	Available frame rates (Hz): 60, 75, 85
			1600 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1680 x 1050	Available frame rate (Hz): 60
			1920 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1920 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
		Frame Rate (Hz)	23.98	Monitor frame rate. Availability based on selected resolution.
			24
			25
			29.97
			30
			48
			50
			59.94
			60
			75
			85
		Apply		Applies the selected HDMI output settings

Main Level	Programming Levels			Description
Advanced Settings (cont.)	Synchronization	Status	On	Enables/disables synchronization of cascaded products or primary and backup
		Status	Off
		Source	Genlock	Selects the sync source
			HDMI1
			HDMI2
			DVI1
			DVI2
			SDI
			OPT1-1
			OPT1-2
	HDMI Output	Mode	Monitor	Selects monitor signal output
		Mode	Video Output	Selects video signal output
		Resolution	1024 x 768	Monitor resolution. Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
			1280 x 720	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1280 x 1024	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60, 75, 85
			1366 x 768	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
			1440 x 900	Available frame rates (Hz): 60, 75, 85
			1600 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1680 x 1050	Available frame rate (Hz): 60
			1920 x 1080	Available frame rates (Hz): 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
			1920 x 1200	Available frame rates (Hz): 50, 59.94, 60
		Frame Rate (Hz)	23.98	Monitor frame rate. Availability based on selected resolution.
			24
			25
			29.97
			30
			48
			50
			59.94
			60
			75
			85
		Apply		Applies the selected HDMI output settings

Main Level	Programming Levels				Description
System Settings	FN		Synchronization		<FN> accesses the Synchronization menu
			HDMI Output		<FN> accesses the HDMI Output menu
			FTB		<FN> toggles Fade To Black
	Return to Home (s)		30–3600		Sets Home Screen timeout
	Diagnostics	No			Runs a diagnostic to test all product functions and sensors
		Yes
		F_VERSION		_ _ _ _ _ _ _	Displays current diagnostic data
		F_CONNECT		_ _
		F_VCCINT		_ _._ _(V)
		F_VCCAUX		_ _._ _(V)
		F_VCCBRAM		_ _._ _(V)
		F_TEMP		_ _._ _(C)
		F_D_CLK_ST		_ _
		F_DISP_CLK		_ _._ _(MHz)
		F_M_CLK_ST		_ _
		F_MONT_CLK		_ _._ _(MHz)
		F_DDR		_ _
		F_MMCM_LK		_ _
		F_GTX_LK_ST0		_ _
		F_GTX_LK_FRE0		_ _ _._ _(MHz)
		F_GTX_LK_ST1		_ _
		F_GTX_LK_FRE1		_ _ _._ _(MHz)
		A_MEM_PER		_ _(%)
		A_CPU_PER		_ _(%)
		A_EMMC_PER		_ _(%)
		M_VERSION		_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
		S_VERSION		_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
		H_VERSION		_ _
		H_TEMP_BD		_ _._ (C)
		H_VCC_BD		_ _._(V)
		H_TEST_COUNT		_ _
		S0_TEMP		_ _._ _(C)
		S1_TEMP		_ _._ _(C)
	About	Firmware Version		_ _._._ _._ _	Displays the current firmware version

Main Level	Programming Levels			Description
Factory Reset	Reset (Save IP)		No	Resets the settings (except communication settings) to factory defaults
			Yes
	Partial Reset		No	Resets the settings (except for communication, FN, language settings, imported files, and device name) to factory default
			Yes
	Reset All		No	Resets all settings to factory default
			Yes
Communication	Mode	LAN Preferred		Sets Ethernet connection as priority
		USB Preferred		Sets USB connection as priority
	Network	Mode	Automatic	Assigns IP address to the product automatically
			Manual	Sets the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask manually
		IP Address	_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _	Displays/sets the product’s IP address
		Subnet Mask	_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _	Displays/sets the product’s subnet mask
		Gateway	_ _ _._ _ _._ _ _._ _ _	Displays/sets the product’s gateway
		Apply		Applies network settings
		Reset		Resets network settings
Working Mode	Video Controller			Sets the device as the main control for all video settings
	Fiber Converter			Sets the device to process fiber optic video input to Ethernet output
	ByPass			Deactivates video processing functions
Language	English			Sets display language to English
	中文			Sets display language to Chinese

Contact Us

Visit the applicable website above to verify our contact information and instructions to request support. Outside the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Mexico, France, Germany, or Benelux, contact the dealer of record.