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Page 2: Copyright Notice
OTES 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 &... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 ..................... - Page 4 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 ......................
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Page 5: Before You Begin
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. -
Page 6: Safety Notes
The maximum ambient temperature is 113 °F (45 °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. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 7: Introduction
The VIP Drive 43s is a streamlined all in one video wall mapper/scaler/switcher designed for use 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, and video switchers. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Overview
Product Dimensions 17.4 in 443 mm 12 in 305 mm 17.3 in 439 mm 2 in 1.7 in 51 mm 44 mm 9.8 in 248 mm 1 in 25 mm 19 in 483 mm VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 9: Setup
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®... -
Page 10: Connection Diagrams
Preview monitor or another product USB Type A Interface with a computer Slave Ethernet Reserved for future use Art-Net™ Ethernet Link to an Art-Net™ network Neutrik® etherCON® LED video panels, such as the PVP X6IP from CHAUVET VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 11: Operation
Sets Subnet mask Mask (000–255) Save Setup Load Setup Saves and loads configurations Save1–10 Load Single From <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to Backup confirm. <MENU> button to cancel. Load all from USB Save all to USB VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... - Page 12 Sets number of vertical steps in VER STEP 0–64 (increments of 4) gradient of Test Pattern Mode (Mode 20 Only) Green Selects color of gradient of Test COLOR Pattern Mode 20 Blue White Enables/disables Picture In Picture VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 13 Double-tap To Enables/disables double-tap to Switch switch input sources Advanced Selects original video or edited Preview Output video to preview Post Preview DVI port outputs preview Preview DVI Port Program DVI port outputs video VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 14 Advanced 0–_ _ _ _ Sets top and bottom zoom in Crop Top/Bottom proportion Image Left 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from left Right 0–_ _ _ _ Sets zoom from right VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 15 Auto Move Test panel moves automatically Test H Position 1–_ _ Move test panel manually, Patterns Manual based on numbers mapped V Position 1–_ _ Moving 1–255 Auto move speed, fast to slow VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 16 Wall Size WxH 1–255x1–255 connected to port 4 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 VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
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Page 17: Operating Settings Configuration
Operating Settings Configuration Home Screen The VIP Drive 43s has a home screen that shows the current input sources, resolutions, refresh rates, and other operating settings. To see the home screen, wait until the display times out, or press <MENU>... -
Page 18: Brightness
0–100. 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. Press <MENU> to access the menu. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Front Panel Lock is selected. -
Page 19: Ethernet
• 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: Press <MENU>... -
Page 20: Subnet Mask
PERATION Subnet Mask To set the subnet mask of the VIP Drive 43s: Access the Ethernet menu. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Subnet Mask is selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob again Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the first digit, from 000–255. - Page 21 255 0–100%, top to bottom Port 3/4 Horizontal Offset 255 0–100%, left to right Port 3/4 Fine Horizontal 255 0–100%, left to right Offset Port 3/4 Vertical Offset 255 0–100%, top to bottom VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 22 255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195) Per Panel 009 No function Port 1 Data Flow (Ch. 8 must be 190–195) 255 Reserved for future use VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
- Page 23 Port 3 Vertical Pixels Per 255 1 to 900 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195) Panel Port 3 Fine Vertical Pixels 255 1 to 99 (Ch. 8 must be 190–195) Per Panel VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
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Page 24: Backup
255 Reserved for future use 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: Press <MENU> to access the menu. -
Page 25: Save Configuration
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to select from Save1–10. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to load the selected save file into the product’s settings. Press <MENU> to exit. Load One Configuration from USB To save the current settings configuration from a USB-connected VIP Drive 43s: Access the Backup menu. -
Page 26: Image Enhance
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Off or On. 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. Access the Transition menu. -
Page 27: Test Pattern
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until VER STEP is selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select the color of the gradient, from Red, Green, Blue, or White. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 28: Auto Switch
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) Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 29: Input Mode
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. -
Page 30: Temperature
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Preview DVI Port is selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Preview or Program. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. With Program selected, the signal from the PREVIEW OUT port is unscaled. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 31: Factory Reset
Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 2–_ _ _ _ (This value is determined by the Video Input). Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 32: Vertical Size
Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob until Auto Scale is selected. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select No or Yes. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 33: Reset Scaling
Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the value, from 0–65535. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Repeat steps 4-7 until the offsets are set as desired. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 34: Position Settings
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Port Tutorial. 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. Access the Port Tutorial menu. -
Page 35: Set Width
There are 4 available types of test grid. Access the Test Grid menu. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Type. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select from Cross, Row, Column, or Rectangle. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 36: Mapping By Port
Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the horizontal quantity, from 1–255. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the vertical quantity, from 1–255. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... - Page 37 Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Save To Port under Port 1, Port 2, Port 3, or Port 4. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. Reset To reset all of the mapping settings for each port: Access the menu. Turn the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob to select Reset. Press the <SCROLL/ENTER> knob. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...
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Page 38: Technical Information
Softly drag any dirt or grime to the outside of the transparent surface. Gently polish the transparent surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 39: Technical Specifications
PC S ™ C OFTWARE ONTROL ROTOCOL HANNEL ANGE LED Studio LINSN Thermal AXIMUM XTERNAL EMPERATURE OOLING YSTEM 104 °F (40 °C) Convection Ordering UPC N RODUCT UMBER VIP Drive 43s VIPDRIVE43S 21091190 781462215385 VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1... -
Page 40: Returns
ETURNS ETURNS 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. -
Page 41: Contact Us
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. VIP Drive 43s User Manual Rev. 1...