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- Page 1 VIP-4400 Video Image Processor Operator’s Manual DD1709843 Rev 06—07 July 2015 201 Daktronics Drive PO Box 5128 Brookings, SD 57006 tel 800-325-8766 fax 605-697-4700 www.daktronics.com...
- Page 2 Daktronics, Venus, and V-Tour are registered trademarks of Daktronics, Inc. True Pixel and V-Max are trademarks of Daktronics, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Resetting to Factory Defaults..........................19 Section 7: VIP-4510 Converter ..........................23 Basic Setup................................23 Section 8: Web Page Navigation ........................25 VIP-4400 Web Page ............................25 Configuration Tab .............................. 25 Channel ................................. 25 General ................................26 Sign ................................26 Set Default ..............................26 Download .............................. - Page 4 10.1 Exchange Program ............................. 41 10.2 Repair & Return Program ..........................42 Shipping Address............................42 10.3 Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of Liability ..................... 42 Glossary ................................43 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ........................45 Appendix B: Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of Liability ................. 47...
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Page 5: Introduction
This manual is intended to help Daktronics customers operate the VIP-4400. Daktronics recommends reviewing all of the information in this manual in order to understand the features that the VIP-4400 offers. This manual assumes the user has a basic working knowledge of the Windows operating system, including ®... -
Page 7: System Logic Flow & Input Options
Figure 3: VIP-4400 System Logic Flow Input & Output Options Each VIP-4400 is capable of simultaneously displaying up to four video sources in addition to one V-Max ™ signal. The video sources can be composed of a variety of video standards. -
Page 8: Edid Supported Resolutions
EDID Supported Resolutions VGA Resolution DVI Resolution VGA Frame Rate (Hz) DVI Frame Rate (Hz) (Height x Width) (Height x Width) 480 x 640 480 x 640 480 x 640 480 x 640 600 x 800 480 x 640 600 x 800 600 x 800 600 x 800 600 x 800... -
Page 9: Configuration Using Venus ® 7000 Software
Sign drop down box. After selecting a sign, the Sign Type field automatically populates. 3. Click the drop-down arrow next to V-Link Index to select which VIP-4400 to control, or press Alt-X and use the up and down arrows to select it. Up to three VIP-4400s may connect to the DMP-7000 per sign. - Page 10 8. Click the drop-down arrow next to Data Source and select Video to play video content on the display. Refer to Figure 9. 9. Click Details or press Alt-D. The V7 V-Link Controller dialog box expands as shown in Figure 10. 10. Change the Top and Left quantities in the Viewable Area section to determine what portion of the video feed will display.
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Page 11: Changing The Data Source
Note: If the sign to control does not display in the Sign box, click in the Sign box and use the up and down arrows to select the correct sign. 2. Click the drop-down arrow next to V-Link Index to select the desired VIP-4400, or press Alt-X and use the up and down arrows to select the desired video processor. - Page 12 8. Click the drop-down arrow next to Input to select a different input, or press Alt-I and use the up and down arrows to select a new input. 9. Click inside the V-Link Index text box to select a different VIP-4400 from the drop-down menu, then select the desired Input from the Input drop-down menu.
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Page 13: Configuration Using Tera Term Software
• Flow control: none Initial Setup Configuration parameters needed to run the VIP-4400 for the first time can be entered directly from the Tera Term window. The configuration example shown in Figure 13 on Page 11 lists commands for configuring a 720x1280 display with one video input. Refer to Section 6 for a list of all available commands and their key combinations. - Page 14 The first 0 indicates the vertical start location. VA 0 0 720 1280 • The second 0 indicates the horizontal start location. • 720 sets the pixel height the VIP-4400 controls. • 1280 sets the pixel width the VIP-4400 controls. Window Area •...
- Page 15 Check that all other parameters are set as shown in Figure 12. Refer to Figure 13 for an example of Tera Term configuration. Note: Enter CS F to save the settings. To avoid losing these settings, do not power the VIP-4400 off and on. Figure 13: Sample Configuration...
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Page 17: Configuration Using V-Tour ® Software
1. Enter the name of the VIP in the Name text box. When the configuration uses more than one VIP-4400, use descriptive names to avoid confusion (e.g. VIP, Left VIP, Right VIP). 2. Choose Network or Serial in the Communications box. -
Page 18: Saving Display Configuration Settings
Figure 17: Configuration Wizard Summary Window If the information in the Summary window is correct, follow the steps below: 1. Click Finish. The Send Configuration dialog box opens. Refer to Figure 18. 2. Click Yes. 3. Select Import System Configuration from the Figure 18: Send Configuration Confirmation Box File menu. -
Page 19: Advanced Operation
Daktronics Technical Support. Creating a Backup Configuration File A .VLC file functions as a backup configuration file external to the VIP-4400. Create .VLC files after completing the initial setup or after changing the configuration. To create a backup configuration file, follow the steps below: 1. Open the Venus... -
Page 20: Creating A Backup Script File
VIP-4400. Creating a Backup Script File Follow the instructions below to create a backup script for the VIP-4400. For additional information refer to DD1834905 DMP-7000 Installation and Setup Manual. 1. Follow the instructions in Section 6.1 to create the necessary .VLC files before proceeding. - Page 21 Figure 29: Selecting Command 7. Click Select Sign to select the sign connected to the VIP-4400, then click Next. Refer to Figure 30. 8. Click Select Path to navigate to the location of the .VLC file created for Channel 1 and then click the Next button.
- Page 22 9. Select the appropriate VIP-4400 index and channel numbers. In the example shown in Figure 32, the Index is 1 and the Channel is 1. Click Next; the Verify Scripting Command window opens. 10. Confirm that the script is correct and then click Finish to create the scripting command and return to the Edit Script window.
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Page 23: Resetting To Factory Defaults
3. Type XRD in the Command text box and click Send Command to delete all configuration settings and restart the VIP-4400. Refer to Figure 37. 4. Wait one minute to allow the VIP-4400 to reboot, then type XR into the Command text box and click Send Command again. - Page 24 7000 script file or command frame, run the file. ® • If the settings are in .VLC file format for each VIP-4400 channel, follow the steps below: a. Click the VLink button in the bottom-right corner of the Venus 7000 Shell. Refer ®...
- Page 25 7. Save the configuration on the VIP-4400 by entering CF S in the V7 VLink Debugger Command box and create a backup configuration if not done previously. Refer to Figure 44. Note: The CF S command only needs to be entered once to save all four channel configurations.
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Page 27: Vip-4510 Converter
Figure 45: VIP-4510 Converter Basic Setup The VIP-4510 can be configured after determining the size of the display that the VIP-4400 is controlling and the desired output resolution. Three parameters must be configured: viewable area (VXVA), window area (VXWA), and video format (VXVF). -
Page 29: Section 8: Web
Section 8: Web Page Navigation The web pages hosted on the VIP-4400 allow the user access to the VIP-4400 configuration settings, video source, status reports, and firmware changes. Input sources and channel outputs also may be monitored through the web page. The VIP-4400 web page requires a network connection and a static IP address to function. The static IP address and the network net mask need to be configured only once and then saved on the VIP-4400. VIP-4400 Web Page To access the web interface, type the VIP-4400’s IP address into the internet browser. This opens the main web page. -
Page 30: General
The Sign sub-tab allows the user to adjust the sign by setting the gamma control and dimming control. Refer to Figure 50. Figure 50: Sign Configuration Set Default The Set Default sub-tab allows the user to save the current VIP-4400 configuration settings as the default. Refer to Figure 51. Figure 51: Set Default Configuration Web Page Navigation... -
Page 31: Download
The Download sub-tab allows the user to download a Venus 7000 .VLC file containing configuration settings ® for all four VIP-4400 channels. Refer to Figure 52. Figure 52: Download Configuration Imaging Tab The Imaging tab displays an image of the selected video source, channel, or incoming/outgoing V-Max ™... -
Page 32: Utilities Tab
The Get Status sub-tab reports the current status and resolution of the incoming video signals and processor channels. Refer to Figure 56. Figure 56: Get Status Utility Update Firmware The Update Firmware sub-tab allows the user to update firmware on the VIP-4400. Refer to Figure 57. Figure 57: Update Firmware Utility Web Page Navigation... -
Page 33: Reset
Reset The Reset Utility sub-tab allows the user to reset the VIP-4400 from the Internet and performs an XR command. Refer to Figure 58. Figure 58: Reset Utility Web Page Navigation... -
Page 35: Command Reference
Section 9: Command Reference Channel-Specific Commands Command Description Definition Example/Default Active Area Adjusts the active area size • t = top start of each window by defining AA t l h w • l = left start AA 0 0 480 640 a starting point •... - Page 36 Command Description Definition Example/Default FI x Video Transparency (0 – 256) Adjusts video fade. FI 256 Sets the freeze FT x Freeze Frame Threshold (0 – 7) FT 7 frame threshold. Adjusts the vertical FV x Vertical Filter (0 – 9) FV 5 sharpness filter.
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Page 37: Additional Configuration
Additional Configuration Command Description Definition Example/Default Controls transparency of AV x V-Max 4 Transparency (0 – 256) AV 256 ™ incoming V-Max 4 content. ™ Background Size • t = top vertical start point BS t l h w • l = left horizontal start point Sets the background size. -
Page 38: Display Configuration
Command Description Definition Example/Default Source Selection Mode • V = Venus controllers ® • I = Video Selects the processor SS x SS I output source. • O = Overlay • C = Chroma • A = Alpha Track Mode Reconfigures the V-Max ™... -
Page 39: Data Distributor Configuration
Command Description Definition Example/Default Face Enable Mask (0 – FFFF) Enables the number of DF x DF F active faces. • parameter is hex mask DG x Gamma Value (10 – 41, 0-255) Sets the gamma level. DD 28 28 28 28 Color Correction Values (-32768 –... -
Page 40: Effect/Transitions
Effect/Transitions Command Description Definition Example/Default Fade Video Sets and adjusts • ch = channel (1 – 5) TE0 ch a t channel source or TE0 1 2556 5000 • a = alpha (0 – 256) V-Max 4 fade. ™ • t = time (milliseconds) Move Window Area •... -
Page 41: Vip-4510 Commands
Command Description Definition Example/Default IP <address> Sets IP address. IP 192.168.0.160 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Net Mask Sets net mask. NM 255.255.0.0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Ping (returns OK) Confirms V-Link is on. V-Link Position • r = row SV r c rt ct • c = column Sets V-Link position. - Page 42 Command Description Definition Example/Default Test Pattern Analog Enables/disables test • vf = test pattern resolution (0 – 12) VXTPA vf tp patterns, sets the test VXTPA 1 1 dda0dd rrggbb pattern type, and sets • tp = test pattern the test pattern color. •...
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Page 43: Vip-4510 Video Format Commands
VIP-4510 Video Format Commands Device Active Size Format Output Type or Mode (Row x Column) NTSC 480 x 640 Composite/S-Video NTSC - overscan 480 x 640 Composite/S-Video 576 x 720 Composite/S-Video PAL - underscan 576 x 720 Composite/S-Video PAL - overscan 576 x 720 Composite/S-Video ATSC 480p (component) -
Page 45: Exchange/Repair & Return Programs
Repair & Return Program. 10.1 Exchange Program Daktronics unique Exchange Program is a quick service for replacing key parts in need of repair. If a part requires repair or replacement, Daktronics sends the customer a replacement, and the customer sends the defective part to Daktronics. -
Page 46: 10.2 Repair & Return Program
10.2 Repair & Return Program For items not subject to exchange, Daktronics offers a Repair & Return Program. To send a part for repair, follow these steps: 1. Call or fax Daktronics Customer Service. Refer to the telephone number listed on the previous page. Fax: 605-697-4444 2. Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number before shipping. -
Page 47: Glossary
720p: High-definition signal with 720 active scanning lines and progressive (“p”) scanning. Used in digital television broadcasting, it provides three times the detail of conventional TV pictures. Active Input Architecture: Properties of the VIP-4400 that allow for displaying multiple channels, zoning, blending, and switching. - Page 48 30 times per second; PAL signals have a refresh rate of 25 times per second. LED displays should be refreshed at least 120 times per second. RGB (Red-Green-Blue): Colors of LEDs used in full-color Daktronics displays. All colors are defined in terms of a combination of these three colors. For example, the RGB abbreviation for he color blue is 0-0-255.
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Page 49: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Refer to the table below for technical specifications of the VIP-4400. Specification VIP-4400 4.318 cm (1.7") high Physical Size 48.3 cm (19") wide 58.4 cm (23") deep Weight 7.48 kg (16.5 lb) Video Compatibility VGA/DVI, SDI (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i) SDI/HD-SDI @ 4 Display Inputs VGA/DVI @ 2... -
Page 51: Appendix B: Daktronics Warranty & Limitation Of Liability
Appendix B: Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of Liability This section includes the Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of Liability statement. Daktronics Warranty & Limitation of Liability... - Page 52 ...
- Page 53 DAKTRONICS WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Warranty and Limitation of Liability (the “Warranty”) sets forth the warranty provided by Daktronics with respect to the Equipment. By accepting delivery of the Equipment, Purchaser agrees to be bound by and accept these terms and conditions. Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms within the Warranty shall have the same meaning and definition as provided elsewhere in the Agreement.
- Page 54 In no event shall Daktronics be liable to Purchaser or any other party for loss, damage, or injury of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with this Warranty in excess of the purchase price of the Equipment actually delivered to and paid for by the Purchaser. The Purchaser’s remedy in any dispute under this Warranty shall be ultimately limited to the Purchase Price of the Equipment to the extent the Purchase Price has been paid.
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