CHAUVET® LED Studio User Manual
Edition Notes Edition Notes CHAUVET® LED Studio User Manual, Rev. 2, covers the description, addressing, and troubleshooting of the VIP™ Series. CHAUVET® released this edition of the LED Studio User Manual in February 2014. Trademarks CHAUVET® is a registered trademark of CHAUVET & Sons Inc. (d/b/a CHAUVET® or Chauvet).
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Manual Conventions ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 Symbols ...........................................................................................................................................
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Before You Begin 1.
Introduction 2. Introduction Product Description The LED Studio software contains various functions and capabilities. This User Manual intends to explain only those functions needed to operate the VIP™ Series of products. Panel Addressing & Access the panel addressing in the menu bar through Option > Hardware drop-down Positioning menu. All panel configuration and positioning is done in this screen.
Introduction Product Overview (Setup Hardware Parameters Window) Click to Select Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6+7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Title Description 1 MVP™ Driver output port 2 Extension port/cable 3 Order number 4 Panel width Select the individual panel pixel width. This may be found in the panel user manual 5 Panel height Select the individual panel pixel height.
Introduction Product Overview (Setup Screen Area Window) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Title Description 1 Display selection 2 Start X Select the Starting X coordinate (in pixels, on-screen) (horizontal) 3 Start Y Select the Starting Y coordinate (in pixels, on-screen) (vertical) 4 Display width Select the individual panel pixel width. This may be found in the panel user manual 5 Display height Select the individual panel pixel height.
Introduction 3. Setup Connecting the Hardware (MVP™ Driver) The LED Studio software works with the CHAUVET® MVP™ Driver. You may connect up to four MVP™ Drivers, each outputting up to 1280 x 1024 total video wall resolution. Connecting a single The MVP™ Driver uses the USB connection for all of the addressing and other MVP™ Driver communication to the device. You run the video separately through the DVI or HDMI connection. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Introduction Connecting Multiple The LED Studio software is capable of controlling up to four MVP™ Drivers MVP™ Drivers simultaneously, a feature good for a larger video wall setup, or when a unique video source for each MVP™ Driver is required. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Introduction Installing the USB The hardware drivers must be installed before the LED Studio software can Hardware Drivers communicate with the MVP™ Driver. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Plug the USB cable into the Windows-based computer Plug in the IEC power cable and turn on the power switch The Windows machine should automatically prompt you to install the hardware drivers.
Addressing 4. Addressing Setup Options The LED Studio software allows multiple setup options. This manual describes Standard Block (Full & Quick Address), Columns/Rows with Empty Space, and Multiple Displays. The Multiple Displays option consists of two or more Standard Block or Columns/Rows with Empty Space. Elaborating on these 3 examples, makes more intricate designs possible. Standard Block Layout Order Number Columns/Rows & Empty Space -8- LED Studio User Manual Rev.
Addressing Standard Block Layout The standard block layout is a basic rectangular design, with no spaces or gaps. It is (Full Address) constrained only by the capacity of the MVP™ Driver total resolution, which is 1280 x 1024. 1. Open LED Studio 2. Select Options > Hardware Setting Select: Select: Hardware Setting 3. Select the tab Select: Tab LED Studio User Manual Rev.
Addressing 4. Set the width and height of your display (in panel quantity). In this example, the size is 6 panels wide x 4 panels high Width (panels qty.) Height (panels qty.) Unaddressed panels will be greyed out 5. Click on the top, left panel to highlight its settings Click to select -10- LED Studio User Manual Rev.
Addressing 6. Set each of the following parameters of each panel: a. Width (different for each model panel; found in the panel’s specifications) b. Height (different for each model panel; found in the panel’s specifications) c. The MVP™ Driver output refers to the etherCON® connection used for the signal (U and D) MVP™ Driver (back) MVP™ Driver Addressing (DIP switches 1-4) d. e.
Addressing 8. Once each panel has been addressed, press to test the configuration on the panels (the panels must be connected) Send to receiver Button 9. A window will appear to confirm if the setting was sent successfully. Select , to move onto the next step. Select to edit the last saved setting. 10. If your settings are correct and the panels address properly, then continue to save the configuration in the panels by pressing the button.
Addressing 7. Select the drop-down menu Quick Address Menu 8. Choose one of the available options from the chart below for auto addressing Function LED Studio User Manual Rev.
Addressing Horizontal Zig-zag Vertical Zig-zag Column/Row with This layout is more complex than the Standard Block Layout. It includes spaces and Empty Space Layout gaps, which may be single panels, rows, or columns. Please refer to Standard Block Layout (Full Address) for screen shots of steps1–4. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Addressing 5. Set each of the panels with the appropriate fields, excluding the empty spaces. An example of columns with empty space Set space between panels to “empty”. In this example, there are empty columns 6. 7. Set the width and height of the empty spaces. Keep in mind that the panel width and height refers to the physical size of the space between the panels around it The size of the empty panels must be set, depending on the space needed.
Addressing 8. Once the size of the empty has been set, the panel output must be turned off. Do this by setting it to “empty” in the drop-down menu Set to “empty” Standard Block Layout This setup encompasses multiple displays, each of which may be either standard block (Multiple Display) layouts or column/row layouts. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Customizing 5. Customizing Screen Area When you are using multiple displays, each display is addressed overlapping on the top, left corner of the screen. This section describes how to change the position of the different displays in LED Studio, so that you have independent control over them. Complete the panel addressing before you perform this procedure. 1. Select Option > Screen Area Select 2. 3.
Customizing Zoom Display The Zoom Display function becomes useful in making the video flow between multiple types of panels, with different pixel pitches. It prevents the video from “jumping” when passing between the different sections. 1. Select Option > Screen Area Select Screen Area 2. 3. 4. 5.
Customizing Achieving the The maximum resolution of the MVP™ Driver is 1280 x 1024. This is only possible by Maximum Resolution combining a certain hardware setup and specific software settings. with the MVP™ Driver 1. Connect the video wall in the following configuration Video Source 1280 x 512 Total Video Wall 1280 x 1024 1280 x 512 The total capacity of each signal output, whether it is U or D, is 1280 x 512.
Customizing 3. 4. Modify the Width setting to 1280 by clicking the check box Set the drop down menu to 1280 x 1024 or higher Display mode Y Start Width setting Depending on the video input aspect ratio, the Y Start value may need to be adjusted to compensate. Scaling To run video from a DVD video player directly into the MVP™ Driver without using any special software or scaling equipment, scale the video input directly from the MVP™ Driver with LED studio.
Technical Information 6. Technical Information Returns Once an RMA Number is received, 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. Clearly label the package with an RMA number.
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