Connecting (Cabling) Each MVP™

6. Connecting (Cabling) Each MVP™

Testing Signal

and Power

Connections

Each MVP™ has two (2) power supply sockets and two (2) signal sockets.

The Power and Signal IN are located on the upper right-hand corner of each panel.

The Power and Signal OUT are located on the upper left-hand corner of each panel.

The Signal IN and OUT may be used interchangeably.

Each MVP™ has LED indicator lights.

Each panel indicates a successful power connection when the Power indicator light remains red.

Each panel indicates video signal reception when the Signal LED indicator light displays green. This light should be blinking rapidly to indicate good reception.

Link (Signal)

LED Test Light

Power LED

Test Light

 

Power Input

 

Power Output

 

 

Signal Input

 

Signal Output

Test Button

Using the MVP™

Test Button

Each MVP™ also has a Test button, used to ensure all LED strips in each panel are functional. Use the Test Button on each panel to perform a self-test. If self-testing, you must perform the test individually for each MVP™. You do not need to connect to a signal or use software.

When using the Test button, make sure the MVP™ is not connected to the MVP™ Driver.

To use the Test Button, you must connect the power, but do not connect the signal cables.

1.Press the Test button to view various LED strip configurations on each MVP™.

2.Press the Test button one time and all the LED strips should display.

3.Press the Test button again to toggle through various LED light display configurations.

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Chauvet 18, 37.5, 12 user manual Connecting Cabling Each MVP, Testing Signal Power Connections, Using the MVP Test Button

37.5, 12, 18 specifications

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