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Chauvet DJ Vivid Drive 28N User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Input Settings ..................... Preset Resolution ....................19 Custom Resolution ....................19 Output Settings ....................Scaling ........................20 Auto Fit ........................20 Custom Scaling ....................... 21 Image Offset ......................23 Apply to all ....................... 23 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...
  • Page 3 Firmware Version ....................31 Factory Reset..................... Communication Settings ..................Communication Mode....................31 Network Settings ..................... 31 Display Language ....................NovaLCT/SmartLCT Software ..............5. Maintenance................Product Maintenance ..................6. Technical Specifications ............Returns.................... Contact Us ..................Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 4: Before You Begin

    Electronically published by Chauvet in the United States of America. CHAUVET, the Chauvet logo, and Vivid Drive 28N are registered trademarks or trademarks of Chauvet & Sons LLC (d/b/a Chauvet and Chauvet Lighting) in the United States and other countries. Other company and product names and logos referred to herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 5: Safety Notes

    Keep this User Manual for future use. If the product is sold to someone else, be sure that they also receive this document. Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 2 of 37...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Enables PIP <BLACK> Blacks out the video output USB (A) Cascades to other Vivid Drive 28N products USB B port for firmware updates, connecting to NovaLCTMars or SmartLCT, and/or USB (B) cascades from other Vivid Drive 28N products Page 3 of 37...

  • Page 7: Product Rear Overview

    10 LED OUT 1–2 Ethernet ports for sending video signal to video panels (left is 1, right is 2) Product Dimensions 19 in 483 mm 12 in 305 mm 1.7 in 44 mm Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 4 of 37...

  • Page 8: Setup

    0 to 100% switch. Mounting The Vivid Drive 28N fits on a standard 19” rack, or it can be placed on its feet on a flat, level surface. Signal Connections The Vivid Drive 28N uses the Novastar control protocol to send video signal to the connected panels. The...

  • Page 9: Connection Diagrams

    USB Type B Output Connections Diagram # Receiving Device Connections 1 Preview monitor or the video input of another Vivid Drive 28N VGA, DVI 2 LED video panels, such as the Vivid 4 from CHAUVET Ethernet 3 Link to another Vivid Drive 28N...

  • Page 10: Operation

    Resolution Refresh Rate 50Hz 30Hz Applies custom resolution Apply values Disable Enables or disables scaling Scaling options Enable Output Settings Disable Auto Fit Enables or disables auto fit Enable Page 7 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...
  • Page 11 (main and PIP input sources VGA3 cannot both be digital or PIP Source analog. One must be digital CVBS1 [HDMI, DVI, or DP], the other CVBS2 analog [VGA or CVBS].) VGA1 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 8 of 37...
  • Page 12 Adjusts the sharpness of the Sharpness 0–24 Image output quality -180–180 Adjusts the hue of the output Signifies a custom color Custom temperature Color Temperature Selects a preset color 4000–9500K temperature Page 9 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...
  • Page 13 DVI  DVI* VGA3  VGA3* Sets video source to be CVBS2  CVBS2* Custom backed up, then the backup Backup DP  video source VGA1  VGA1* NULL Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 10 of 37...
  • Page 14 Sets display language to English English Sets display language to Language P̣ h ās ̄ ʹā thịy Thai Sets display language to Русский Russian Sets display language to Deutsch German Page 11 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 15: Operating Settings Configuration

    Chauvet 192.168.0.10 The Vivid Drive 28N has a home screen that shows the current IP address, input sources, resolutions, refresh rates, and other operating settings. To see the home screen, press <ESC> repeatedly. To access the main menu from the Home Screen, press the <MENU> knob.

  • Page 16: Cabinet Row Quantity

    Cabinet Quantity Charts.) 5. Press the <MENU> knob. Port 1 Cabinet Quantity This setting defines the number of panels connected to output port 1 on the Vivid Drive 28N. 1. Access the Screen Settings menu. 2. Turn the <MENU> knob until Port1 Cabinet Qty is selected.
  • Page 17 25–30 6–11 25–30 14–27 5–10 24–30 13–26 5–9 13–25 23–30 23–30 4–8 12–24 4–7 22–30 12–23 3–6 21–30 11–22 3–5 11–21 2–4 20–30 2–3 10–20 20–30 1–2 19–30 10–19 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 14 of 37...
  • Page 18 17–34 17–33 36–60 16–32 35–60 16–31 59–60 35–60 58–60 34–60 58–60 15–30 57–60 33–60 15–29 56–60 33–60 14–28 55–60 32–60 14–27 32–60 54–60 13–26 31–60 13–25 53–60 30–60 12–24 Page 15 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...
  • Page 19 11–22 50–60 28–56 11–21 50–60 28–55 49–60 10–20 27–54 48–60 10–19 26–52 9–18 48–60 26–51 47–60 25–50 9–17 46–60 25–49 46–60 8–16 24–48 45–60 8–15 23–46 7–14 44–60 23–45 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 16 of 37...
  • Page 20 44–60 43–60 22–44 6–12 6–11 42–60 21–42 5–10 41–60 5–9 20–40 4–8 40–60 20–39 19–38 4–7 39–60 3–6 18–36 39–60 3–5 38–60 2–4 18–35 38–60 2–3 1–2 17–34 36–60 Page 17 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 21: Data Flow

    2 to be equal to or less than port 1. These numbers assume the default settings are available, and not overridden by the firmware of connected panels. Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 18 of 37...

  • Page 22: Example Configuration

    Operation Example Configuration The following demonstrates how to set the Screen Settings for a video panel configuration with a Vivid Drive 28N and 56 Vivid 4 video panels. 1. Set the Cabinet Row Quantity to 4. 2. Set the Cabinet Column Quantity to 14.

  • Page 23: Output Settings

    3. Press the <MENU> knob. 4. Turn the <MENU> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select Disable or Enable. 5. Press the <MENU> knob. 6. Press <ESC> to return to the previous menu level. Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 20 of 37...

  • Page 24: Custom Scaling

    Input Source The Input Source is set by 8 buttons on the front panel of the Vivid Drive 28N. Press the button of the desired input twice to set it as the Input Source. To set the Input Source through the menu, see...
  • Page 25 2. Turn the <MENU> knob until Units is selected. 3. Press the <MENU> knob. 4. Turn the <MENU> knob to select the desired units, from Pixel or Percentage. 5. Press the <MENU> knob. Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 22 of 37...

  • Page 26: Image Offset

    To access the Advanced Settings menu: 1. Press the <MENU> knob to access the menu. 2. Turn the <MENU> knob until Advanced Settings is selected. 3. Press the <MENU> knob. Page 23 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 27: Picture In Picture

    Picture In Picture The Picture In Picture function allows 2 video sources to be displayed at once on the same video panel assembly from a single Vivid Drive 28N. To access the Picture In Picture menu: 1. Access the Advanced Settings menu.
  • Page 28 Picture In Picture Crop Settings The Picture In Picture Crop Settings allow the Vivid Drive 28N to select a specific area of the Picture In Picture video source to output to the connected panel assembly. To access the Picture In Picture Crop Settings menu: 1.

  • Page 29: Redundancy

    3. Press the <MENU> knob. Redundancy The Redundancy function allows a Vivid Drive 28N to be set as either Primary or Backup and connected to the same panel assembly as another Vivid Drive 28N. Should the Primary product fail, the Backup will take over and continue to output video.

  • Page 30: Advanced Attributes

    4. Turn the <MENU> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time limit, from 30–3600. 5. Press the <MENU> knob. Presettings The Vivid Drive 28N has the ability to save and recall up to 10 complete settings configurations. To save, access, or delete any of these presettings: 1. Access the Advanced Attributes menu.
  • Page 31 Operation Test Pattern The Vivid Drive 28N has 4 test colors and 4 test patterns for testing the functionality and connection of all connected video panels. 1. Access the Display Control menu. 2. Turn the <MENU> knob until Test Pattern is selected.

  • Page 32: Inputs Backup

    5. Press the <MENU> knob. Inputs Backup The Inputs Backup setting allows the Vivid Drive 28N to set a backup video source for the HDMI input, VGA2 input, CVBS1 input, and one other custom input. To enable the Inputs Backup function: 1.

  • Page 33: Cabinet Settings

    4. Turn the <MENU> knob clockwise or counterclockwise to select No (do not save permanently) or Yes (save permanently). 1. Press the <MENU> knob. Display Brightness To change the brightness of the OLED display on the Vivid Drive 28N: 1. Access the Advanced Settings menu.

  • Page 34: Firmware Version

    Operation Firmware Version To view the current firmware version of the Vivid Drive 28N: 1. Access the Advanced Settings menu. 2. Turn the <MENU> knob until HW Version is selected. 3. Press the <MENU> knob. Factory Reset To reset the Vivid Drive 28N to factory default settings: 1.

  • Page 35: Display Language

    5. Press the <MENU> knob. NovaLCT/SmartLCT Software The Vivid Drive 28N can be configured by a computer running the NovaLCT or the SmartLCT software, through a USB of ethernet connection. You can download the NovaLCT and the SmartLCT software from www.chauvetdj.com/products/vivid-drive-28n.

  • Page 36: Maintenance

    6. Softly drag any dirt or grime to the outside of the transparent surface. 7. Gently polish the transparent surfaces until they are free of haze and lint. Always dry the transparent surfaces carefully after cleaning them. Page 33 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 37: Technical Specifications

    Maximum External Temperature Cooling System 104 °F (40 °C) Convection Control PC Software Control Protocol NovaLCT and SmartLCT Novastar Ordering Product Name Item Code UPC Number Vivid Drive 28N 99081537 781462218850 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 34 of 37...
  • Page 38    1280x720p25 720P@25Hz      1920x1080p60      1080P@60Hz 1920x1080p59.94      1920x1080p50 1080P@50Hz      Page 35 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

  • Page 39: Returns

    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). Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1 Page 36 of 37...

  • Page 40: 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. Page 37 of 37 Vivid Drive 28N User Manual Rev. 1...

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