DVM-HR DV Wall™ USER MANUAL CHAUVET, 3000 N 29th Ct, Hollywood, FL 33020 U.S.A (800) 762-1084 – (954) 929-1115 FAX (954) 929-5560 www.chauvetlighting.
Table of Contents 1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN....................................................................................................................................................... 3 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 CONTACT US ...............................................................................................
1. Before You Begin Unpacking Instructions Immediately upon receiving a product, carefully unpack the carton, check the contents to ensure that all parts are present, and have been received in good condition. Notify the shipper immediately and retain packing material for inspection if any parts appear damaged from shipping or the carton itself shows signs of mishandling. Save the carton and all packing materials.
Before You Begin Important Safety Information This product is designed for professional use. This product presents risks of lethal or severe injury due to fire and heat, electric shock, and injury from falls. Read this manual before installing or powering the fixture, follow the safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual and on the fixture. If you have any questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact CHAUVET.
2. Introduction Overview The DV Wall is both an indoor and outdoor LED video wall display suitable for a wide range of applications. An IP65 rating ensures reliable and safe operation in most weather conditions. The DV Wall can be seen comfortably during daytime or night time hours. The DV Wall’s modular rugged design provides the user many shape and size building options. The mounting system is easy and quick to assemble and disassemble. It is perfect for outdoor displays and large viewing distances.
Introduction Product Overview Horizontal width: 6 panels or (96 vertical lines/columns) 1 Panel 1 Driver can handle 6 panels wide by 16 panels high.
3. Hardware Setup AC Power Warning! Verify that the power requirement label on your unit matches the line voltage applied. All fixtures must be connected to circuits with a suitable Earth Ground. • To determine the power requirements for a particular fixture, see the label affixed to the back plate of the fixture or refer to the fixture’s specifications chart. • A fixture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions.
Maximum System Configuration (1) Driver can display 6 panels across and 16 panels down (6 x 16) 8 meters 256 pixels 3 meters 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 96 pixels 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D16 D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 Gaps between matrix sections are for visual aid only.
Setup Mounting System Each DV Wall panel comes with a square bracket with interlocking connectors that must first be bolted to the two tracks located on opposite sides of the back of the panel using the provided M10 Hex bolts. Affix the square bracket to the back of the DV Wall panel using the provided M10 Hex bolts. M10M10 Hexagon Hex Bolts Bolf Each panel can be joined together perfectly using the positioning guides.
Setup Flying bracket attachment The flying bracket attachment is used to fly or rig a 1 meter width section of a DV wall. It is designed to be attached to the very top row of a 1 meter section. Additional hardware is provided for interconnecting multiple flying brackets. 1 2 3 4 NOT FOR USE ON SYSTEMS LARGER THAN 6 METERS IN HEIGHT! ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Joining bracket 2 M10 Hex bolts 3 Hanging eye hook 4 Flying bracket Caution! • Always make sure that all bolts are securely fastened.
Setup Signal & Power Configuration Net OUT1: displays the first 256 rows or horizontal lines of the screens Net OUT2: displays horizontal lines 257 through 512.
Setup DV-Wall Driver Every driver contains 16 output ports (J1 ~ J16). Each output port provides signal source to one horizontal row of panels not exceeding 6 panels wide.
Setup Dipswitch Settings A DV-Wall video display matrix may consist of up to 16 drivers or 16 individual grid sections in various pattern configurations. Each driver must be addressed according to your configuration so that the video displayed appears whole and intact. Two internal dipswitches (JP1 & JP2) are addressed according to your system layout and configuration. JP1 Sets the total width one driver will display. The width can be described in either number of panels or pixel resolution.
Setup JP2 Dipswitch In order for video to display properly across multiple sections or drivers, each driver must be addressed accordingly. The JP2 dipswitch establishes the horizontal starting address or (vertical line) for each section of matrix. Vertical Line, JP2 set @ 0 (default) (horizontal starting address) 16 lines/pixels Horizontal Line Just like the JP1 dipswitch, JP2 has different JP2 numerical designations for addressing.
Setup Transmitter Card Install the transmitter card in an available PCI slot in your computer. The transmitter card is the interface between your PC, DV-Wall Studio software and the DV-Wall Screen. You must use the DVI cable provided to connect from the computers DVI output to the DVI port on the transmitter card. DVI Port Aux port DC external power input RJ-45 RJ-45 Data Out 2 Data Out 1 Data Out 1 & Data Out 2 connectors The two network output ports transmit 256 rows or horizontal lines.
Setup Example System Configurations 4:3 Aspect Ratio 4 meters by 3 meter 96 pixels wide or 96 vertical lines Front View 32 pixels wide or 32 vertical lines Driver J output ports System Information Vertical lines: 128 Horizontal lines: 96 Resolution: 128 x 96 pix Size: 4m x 3m Panels: 48 (8 x 6) Power: 3 x 20A (110V) Drivers: 2 Ethernet Out: Out 1 J Ports: 1 ~ 6 Driver 1 J1 J1 J2 J2 J3 J3 J4 J4 Driver 2 J5 J5 J6 J6 Starting Address: 0 Width = 32 JP1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 1 0 0 0
Setup 16 meters by 12 meters Transmitter Card Width 96 pixels/lines RJ-45 RJ-45 Net OUT1 outputs lines 0 ~ 256 96 pixels/lines 96 pixels/lines 96 pixels/lines 96 pixels/lines 32 pixels/lines J1 J1 J1 J1 J1 J1 J2 J2 J2 J2 J2 J2 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J7 J7 J7 J7 J7 J7 J8 J8 J8 J8 J8 J8 J9 J9 Front ViewJ9 J9 J9 J9 J10 J10 J10 J10 J10 J10 J11 J11 J11 J11 J11 J11 J12 J12 J12 J12 J12
Setup 16:9 Aspect Ratio 8 meters by 4.5 meters Front View 256 pixels wide or 256 vertical lines 96 pixels wide or 96 vertical lines System Information Vertical lines: 256 Horizontal lines: 144 Resolution: 256 x 144 pix Size: 8m x 4.
Setup Special Applications Pattern 1 System Information Vertical lines: 208 Horizontal lines: 96 Resolution: 208 x 96 pix Size: 6.5m x 3m Panels: 52 (pattern) Power: 3 x 20A (110V) Drivers: 4 Net Out: Out 1 J Ports: 1 ~ 6 D3 D4 This space is optional. You may choose to have the video signal displayed continuously regardless of the gap.
4. Appendix Returns Procedure Returned merchandise must be sent prepaid and in the original packing, call tags will not be issued. Package must be clearly labeled with a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RA #). Products returned without an RA # will be refused. Call CHAUVET and request RA # prior to shipping the fixture. Be prepared to provide the model number, serial number and a brief description of the cause for the return.
Appendix Technical Specifications (per panel) WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS Length........................................................................................................................... 19.8 in (501 mm) Width ............................................................................................................................ 19.8 in (501 mm) Height ............................................................................................................................. 4.
