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- Page 1 VIP 4500 Operator’s Manual ED-16594 Rev 11 – 8 June 2011 201 Daktronics Drive PO Box 5128 Brookings SD 57006 Introduction Tel 800-843-5843 Fax 605-697-4700 www.daktronics.com sales@daktronics.com...
- Page 2 ED-16594 Product 1278 Rev 11-June 8, 2011 DAKTRONICS, INC. Copyright 2011 All rights reserved. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No part of this book covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means –...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Product Overview ........................3 Section 2: System Logic Flow and Input Options ..............5 VIP 4500 System Logic Flow ....................5 VIP 4500 Processor Input and Output Options ..............5 EDID Supported Resolutions Table..................7 ® Section 3: VIP 4500 Configuration Using Venus 7000 Software .......... - Page 4 VIP 4510 Video Format Commands ................... 52 Section 11: Replacement Parts ....................53 11.1 Daktronics Exchange and Repair & Return Programs ............. 53 Exchange Program ......................53 Before Contacting Daktronics ..................53 Repair & Return Program ..................... 54 Shipping Address ......................55 11.2...
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Page 5: Introduction
Section 1: Introduction How to Use This Manual This manual explains the setup and configuration of the VIP 4500 series using the Venus ® 7000 software, V-Tour , and Tera Term . Specifically covered are instructions on first-time ® ®... -
Page 6: Common Acronyms
10. Command Reference gives a detailed explanation of each command and its function. Daktronics identifies manuals by an ED or DD number located on the cover page of each manual. Other manuals referred to in this manual are identified by their ED or DD numbers. -
Page 7: Conventions Used In This Manual
Followed by (ex. File > Open). Product Overview The VIP 4500 serves as an interface between a video source and video display. The VIP 4500 has 10-bit digital processing that allows for 4.4 trillion colors, depending on the display type. -
Page 9: System Logic Flow And Input Options
System Logic Flow and Input Options VIP 4500 System Logic Flow The VIP 4500 accepts both digital and analog video sources as well as content from the DMP. DMP content is sent using Daktronics’ proprietary VMax4 signal. DMP content consists of real-time data, animations, AVIs, schedules, and sequences. - Page 10 HD-SDI/SDI inputs, can send the same source to a backup VIP 4500 video processor. A maximum of four analog video sources can be connected at one time. The VIP 4500 processor accepts component, S-Video, and/or composite sources. Refer to Figure 2 and the following table for more information.
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Page 11: Edid Supported Resolutions Table
Only one input can be active at a time. VMax4 may come from a DMP 7000, another VIP 4500 processor, or VIP 4510. Refer to Figure 5. A total of three processors may be linked together, allowing up to 12 different video sources to display. -
Page 13: Vip 4500 Configuration Using Venus 7000 Software
[up] and [down arrows] to select the sign. After selecting a sign, the Sign Type automatically populates. To select which VIP 4500 to control, click the drop-down arrow next to VLink Index and select the processor or press [Alt] ] and use the [up] and [down arrows] to select it. - Page 14 Settings dialog box opens. Type the name of the position settings (for example, “Position 1”). Click OK or press [Enter]. This saves the settings under the name entered. Recall settings using Position Settings. Figure 9: V7 V-Link Controller Dialog Box with Details ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using Venus 7000 Software...
- Page 15 [up] and [down arrows] to select Venus. 17. If the sign the VIP 4500 will control does not display in the Sign box, click in the Sign box and then select the sign to control. Use the [up] and [down arrow] keys to select the sign to control.
- Page 16 18. Set the VIP 4500 to control by clicking the drop-down arrow next to VLink Index. Then select the desired processor or press [Alt] + [X] to move the cursor to the VLink Index text box and use the [up] and [down arrows] to select the desired VIP 4500.
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Page 17: Vip 4500 Configuration Using Tera Term
® Using Tera Term Using a serial cable, link the DB-9 connector port on the VIP 4500 to an open COM port on the DMP 7000 control computer. The DB-9 port on the VIP 4500 console is immediately to the left of the VMax4 Input port. -
Page 18: Initial Setup
The following example lists the commands for configuring a 480 x 640 display with one video input. Section 7: VIP 4510 Converter details the proper usage syntax. ® Figure 11: Tera Term Sample Configuration ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using Tera Term... - Page 19 • The second 0 indicates the horizontal start location. • 480 sets the pixel height the VIP 4500 video processor controls. • 640 sets the pixel width the VIP 4500 processor controls. WA 0 0 480 640—adjusts the channel’s output dimensions by a starting point and lengths.
- Page 20 The default value is 127. • The range is 0-127. • A value of 0 is completely dim and the display appears black. A value of 127 is at full brightness and the display appears white. • ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using Tera Term...
- Page 21 21. Check that all other parameters are set as shown in Figure 11. Note: To avoid losing these settings, do not power the processor off and on. To save the settings, enter the command “CF S”. ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using Tera Term...
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Page 23: Vip 4500 Configuration Using V-Tour
Choose Network or Serial in the Communications box. If Network is chosen, enter the corresponding IP address. Note: Use the buttons on the front panel of the VIP 4500 console to scroll through the options until the IP address is found. -
Page 24: The Summary Window
Click Finish. The Send Configuration dialog box opens. From the File menu, select Import System Configuration. Select the appropriate *.vcd file Figure 15: Send Configuration Confirmation from the Open window. Click the Open button. ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using V-Tour... -
Page 25: Saving A Complete Display
Navigate to the Tool tab within the V-Link page tab. Check the Positional Pixeling box. Set the V-Max Pipe Size so it is at least two times the height and two times the width of the display, measured in pixels. ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using V-Tour... -
Page 26: Guidelines For Assigning Pixel Pitch
Be aware of the video input size. To maintain 1:1 mapping, the pixel size must stay within the size of the video input; otherwise the video input will need to be stretched. ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using V-Tour... -
Page 27: Advanced Saving
Navigate to or create the desired folder to store the files and select it. Click OK. A confirm save dialog box opens. Click Yes to confirm the save. Clicking No cancels the save and goes back to the previous screen. ® VIP 4500 Configuration Using V-Tour... -
Page 28: Configuration Of Angled Panels
The first step in creating rotated V-Tour configurations is to set the pixel size. ® Note: Daktronics cautions against changing pixel size manually due to the possibility of picture degradation as V-Tour automatically adjusts pixel size. Navigate to the Wiring tab within the System page tab. -
Page 29: Advanced Operation
Section 6: Advanced Operation The procedures in this section allow a user to optimize or troubleshoot the VIP 4500. Given the advanced nature of the procedures listed, it is recommended that users perform them under the supervision of Daktronics service personnel. -
Page 30: Resetting Vip To Factory Defaults
Feeding a video device with SMPTE bars and then feeding the signal into a vectorscope and terminated monitor allows for checking the chroma phase. Select the 75 percent bars gain button on the vectorscope, and turn the phase knob to line up with the reference flag to 0 degrees. - Page 31 Reload the configuration settings at this time. If settings are in a Venus 7000 script file or command frame, run that file now; if not proceed to Step 7. If there are .VLC files for each VIP channel, follow these steps: On the Venus 7000 shell, click the VLink button in the bottom right corner.
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Page 32: Creating A .Vlc File
Figure 26: Send Command Creating a .VLC file A .VLC file functions as a backup configuration file external to the VIP 4500. Create .VLC files after completing initial setup or changing the configuration. Open the Venus 7000 shell. -
Page 33: Instructions On How To Make A Backup Script File
Instructions on how to make a backup script file Follow the instructions below to create a backup script for the VIP 4500. For additional information, refer to the DMP-7000 Installation and Setup Manual (DD1834905). Follow the instructions in Section 6.3 to create your .VLC Figure 29: Edit Cell files before proceeding. - Page 34 Click Select Path to navigate to the location of the .VLC file you created for Channel 1. Then click the Next button. Refer to Figure 35. Select the appropriate VIP index number and channel for the VIP you are using. In this case, it is Index 1 and Channel 1.
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Page 35: Vip 4510 Converter
Section 7: VIP 4510 Converter The processor has a built-in component that can send the processor output to a confidence monitor. This component, known as the VIP 4150 converter, supports the following standards: composite, S-Video, component, VGA and DVI standards. Figure 41: VIP 4510 Converter Basic Setup To set up the VIP 4510 converter, three basic commands need to change. -
Page 37: Front Panel Instructions
Section 8: Front Panel Instructions Many of the video processor settings can be changed through the Front Panel Interface. To scroll through the settings, use the left and right arrows. To change a setting, use the up and down arrows. When you have the setting at the desired value, use the middle button to apply the settings. Figure 42: Front Panel Note: The settings are not saved until you save the configuration. - Page 38 Brightness • Contrast • • Saturation • Vertical Filter (1-8) • • Horizontal Filter (1-8) • Overlay Color (Red Value) • Overlay Color (Green Value) • Overlay Color (Blue Value) • VMax4 Active Width • VMax4 Total Width VMax4 Active Height •...
- Page 39 Dimming • Gamma • Configuration Save/Delete (CF s/d) • Set IP (IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) • Set Netmask (NM xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) • • Show Versions (GV) Front Panel Instructions...
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Page 41: Section 9: Web
Section 9: Web Page Navigation The web pages hosted on the VIP- 4500 contain formats that allow the user to change the configuration of the VIP-4500. Input sources and channel outputs may also be monitored through the web page. The processor’s webpage requires a network connection and a static IP address to function properly. -
Page 42: General Configuration
Contrast control • Hue control • Saturation control • Sharpness Filter • General Configuration Figure 45: General Configuration • VMax4 Frame Rate • Vmax4 Frame Size • Interleave Mode • Interleave Mask • Z-Order Web Page Navigation... -
Page 43: Sign Configuration
Sign Configuration Figure 46: Sign Configuration • Gamma control • Dimming control Set Default Configuration Figure 47: Set Default Configuration Saves the current configuration on the processor as the default • Web Page Navigation... -
Page 44: Download
Download Figure 48: Download Utility • Downloads a 7000 VLC file containing configuration settings for all four VIP channels Imaging Figure 49: Video Source to Capture • Display an image of the selected video source, channel, or incoming/outgoing VMax4 signal Web Page Navigation... -
Page 45: Get Config Utility
Get Config Utility Figure 50: Get Config Utility Reports the current configuration of the selected processor channel • Get Status Utility Figure 51: Get Status Utility • Reports the current status and resolution of the incoming video signals and processor channels. Update Firmware Utility Figure 52: Update Firmware Utility Allows the user to update firmware on the processor... -
Page 46: Reset Utility
Reset Utility Figure 53: Reset Utility Resets the VIP from the Web, performs an “XR.” • Web Page Navigation... -
Page 47: Command Reference
Section 10: Command Reference 10.1 Channel-Specific Commands Definition Example/Default Command Description CH x Channel Select (1-4) Shows the CH 1 channel number SI x Video Input Selection Assigns an input SI 41 • 1-4 = composite number to video • 11-14 = S-Video •... - Page 48 Definition Example/Default Command Description VS x Video Saturation (0-127) Adjusts the Saturation VS 64 Level FV x Vertical Filter (0-9) Adjusts the Vertical FV 5 sharpness Filter FH x Horizontal Filter (0-9) Adjusts the Horizontal FH 5 sharpness Filter FF x Freeze Frame Freezes the frame FF 0...
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Page 49: Additional Configuration
Definition Example/Default Command Description FT x Freeze Frame Threshold (0-7) Sets the Freeze FT 7 Frame Threshold DM x Deinterlace Mode Determines deinterlacer DM a • A – fully Adaptive operating mode • F – field Merging • T – temporal Only 10.2 Additional Configuration Command Description... - Page 50 Command Description Definition Example/Default KR x Chroma Range (0-255) Adjusts how far the KR 10 key color can be from the center value (set by SK and VK) to key the channel. Only applicable in Chroma mode VF x Video Format Sets the processor VF A •...
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Page 51: Display Configuration
Command Description Definition Example/Default PS tl tc tr cl cc cr bl bc Post Sharpening (-71 to 55) Sharpening that is PS 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 0 • tl=top left applied to all video • tc=top center channels •... -
Page 52: Data Distributor Configuration
Command Description Definition Example/Default CT 11 CT 11 Sign Color technology Sets the Sign Color technology DF x Face enable Mask (0-16) Enables the number DF F • parameter is hex mask of active faces DD x Display Dimming (0-127) Controls dimming DD 127 127 127 127 from white to black... -
Page 53: Effect/Transitions
10.5 Effect/Transitions Command Description Definition Example/Default TE0 ch a t Fade Video Sets and adjust TE0 1 2556 5000 • ch = channel (0-4) channel source or • a = alpha (0-256) VMax4 fade • t = time (milliseconds) TE3 ch t l t Move WA Sets and adjusts TE3 1 250 250 1000... -
Page 54: Vip 4510 Commands
Command Description Definition Example/Default Get Status ( Venus parseable) Displays video status in a format that is parseable by Venus 7000 software. Get Version Reports all version numbers eXternal Reset Resets processor eXternal Reset+Delete Config Deletes configuration and resets processor Help Menu Displays Help Menu IP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx... - Page 55 Command Description Definition Example/Default VXVS x Video Saturation (0-128) Adjusts the video VXVS 64 saturation through VIP 4510 VXWA t l h w Window Area Adjusts the VIP VXWA 0 0 480 640 • t= top start point 4510’s window area •...
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Page 56: Vip 4510 Video Format Commands
10.8 VIP 4510 Video Format Commands Device or Format Active Size Output Type Mode (Row x Column) NTSC 480 x 640 Composte/S-Video NTSC-overscan 480 x 640 Composite/iS-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 480 x 720... -
Page 57: Replacement Parts
& return program. 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. This decreases display downtime. -
Page 58: Repair & Return Program
Repair & Return Program For items not subject to exchange, Daktronics offers a Repair & Return Program. To send a part for repair, follow these steps: Call or fax Daktronics Customer Service: Refer to the appropriate market number in the chart listed on the previous page. -
Page 59: Shipping Address
Brookings, SD 57006 11.2 Daktronics Warranty and Limitation of Liability The Daktronics Warranty and Limitation of Liability is located in the Appendix. The Warranty is independent of Extended Service agreements and is the authority in matters of service, repair, and display operation. -
Page 61: Acronyms/Nomenclature
Section 12: Acronyms/Nomenclature 1080i: high-definition signal with 1080 scanning lines and interlaced (“i”) scanning. This contains up to six times the detail of conventional TV pictures. 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. - Page 62 The contrast control is an adjustment of video gain. Contrast is also called white bar or white reference. Daktronics LED video display: Daktronics-trademarked video displays that use RGB LED technology to create full-color images. The displays are capable of showing video and animation in 4.4 trillion colors, depending on display technology.
- Page 63 Luminance: the black-and-white component of a video signal, abbreviated Y. Luminance is combined with the color signal (chrominance) in composite video connections, but kept apart in S-Video and component connections. Noise: random, unwanted interference with signal, resulting in “snow,” random flecks, or specks of unwanted color.
- Page 64 VMax signal: the proprietary signal used with Daktronics displays. VIP 4500: acts as an interface between the Venus 7000 controller, the video equipment, and the Daktronics LED video display, enabling the complete video signal to appear on a display. The processor also provides aspect ratio versatility, allowing either a 16:9 (widescreen) or a 4:3 (standard) format.
- Page 65 Z-Order: the ordering of overlapping two-dimensional objects on a screen or display; determines which object will appear atop the other Acronyms/Nomenclature...
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Page 67: Appendix: Daktronics Warranty And Limitation Of Liability
Appendix: Daktronics Warranty and Limitation of Liability Refer to SL-02374 for a complete Warranty and Limitation of Liability. Appendix: Daktronics Warranty and Limitation of Liability...
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