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Chauvet Pro VIP Drive 83R Nova Video Wall Mapper/Switcher Demo

Video Processor for NovaStar Equipped Video Panels with 10 EtherCON Video Outputs, 2 SFP-LC Outputs, Genlock, HDMI, and DVI Connections with NovaLCT-Mars and Smart-LCT Software Compatibility
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A Video Switcher with Fast, Intricate Control

Forget about needing a small army of video switchers and mappers to connect your video wall system together, the Chauvet Pro VIP Drive 83R Nova can replace most of these! This all-in-one video wall mapper/switcher features three inputs and eight outputs that connect you to direct configuration of your Novastar video control protocol powered panels. No computer? Not a problem: the VIP Drive 83R Nova can powerfully configure most walls without the use of one. Also, onboard genlock thanks to a BNC connector means you can easily synchronize other parts of your system including cameras, other switchers, and other VIP Drive 83R Nova products. With a Chauvet Pro video switcher on hand, your shows, productions, and events will benefit from fast setup time and intricate control. Sweetwater has you covered with the right gear for the job, ensuring each show is better than the last!

Powerful controls and detailed facets

Chauvet Pro outfitted the VIP Drive 83R Nova with easy hands-on controls as well as connection options that offer detailed configurations and mapping. For example, the VIP Drive 83R Nova works with NovaLCT-Mars and Smart-LCT software to offer complex configurations and panel calibration. Also, its special receiver card can rotate individual video panels in the Smart-LCT mapping software. With automatic detection, this mapper/switcher automatically detects connected video panels without the need for manual input. Thanks to mode selection, the VIP Drive 83R Nova Video Wall Mapper/Switcher can function as a regular sender over ethernet, a fiber sender to fiber converters, and a fiber converter itself. It also supports Dual-link DVI, HDMI 1.4, and 6G-SDI for encompassing flexibility and its eight etherCON video outputs support 4K at 5.24 million LED resolution.

Chauvet Pro VIP Drive 83R Nova Video Wall Mapper/Switcher Features:

  • Video wall processor that works with Novastar video control protocol equipped video panels
  • Works with F2, F3, F4IP, F5IP, F6 Strip IP, and Vivid 4 video panels
  • Map your video walls, switch sources, and send and receiver fiber
  • Can synchronize your whole video system including camera, switchers, and more VIP Drive 83R Nova products
  • Rotate panels individually with the rotation function in the Smart-LCT mapping software
  • Smart-LCT mapping software automatically detects panels without the need for manual input
  • No need for a computer thanks to standalone mapping that can configure most video walls
  • Custom mapping lets you set up video walls with on-screen visual feedback
  • Identify port and order of each video panel while video is playing live thanks to on-screen mapping
  • Works with NovaLCT-Mars and Smart-LCT software
  • 1U chassis easily integrates into your existing rackmount system
  • Mode selection switches the unit from a regular sender over Ethernet to a fiber sender or a fiber converter
  • Genlock input lets you synchronize multiple VIP processors in a screen
  • Genlock input and output, Dual-link DVI input, HDMI 1.4 input, 6G-SDI input
  • 8 etherCON video outputs
  • 2 SFP-LC fiber optical outputs

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Video Wall Mapper/Switcher
  • Video Resolution: 3840 x 1080
  • Power Consumption: 40W, 1.7A @120V
  • Power Supply: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Remote: NovaStar Control Protocol
  • Height: 1.75" (1U)
  • Width: 19"
  • Depth: 12"
  • Weight: 9.5 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: VIPDRIVE83RNOVA

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