NovaStar H9 Video Wall Splicer Specifications

The NovaStar H9 is a next-generation video wall splicer designed for fine-pitch LED screens, offering excellent image quality and integrated video processing and control capabilities.

Introduction

The H9 operates as either splicing processors or pure splicing processors. Its modular, plug-in design allows for flexible configuration and hot-swapping of input/output cards. It is suitable for various applications including energy, water conservancy, meteorology, enterprise management, finance, public security, exhibitions, radio and television, and educational sectors.

Built on a powerful hardware FPGA system architecture, the H9 provides a stable and efficient pure hardware architecture. It supports a variety of connector modules for flexible configuration and easy maintenance. The H9 offers industry-standard input connectors like HDMI, DVI, DP, VGA, CVBS, and SDI, supporting 10-bit video source input and processing, as well as 4K high-definition inputs and outputs. It also features three types of LED 4K sending cards with backup options between OPT and Ethernet ports for ultra-long distance transmission. Advanced features include multi-screen and multi-layer management, input/output EDID management, input source renaming, BKG, and OSD settings.

The H9 utilizes a B/S architecture for cross-platform, cross-system access and control without requiring application installation. It supports online collaboration across Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and Linux platforms, with fast web page response speeds. Online firmware updates are also supported.

Certifications

The H9 is certified with CCC, CE, FCC, IC, KC, RCM, UKCA, UL, CB, CMIM, and PSE.

Features

Modular and Plug-in Design

Three types of LED 4K sending cards:

H_20xRJ45 sending card: up to 13,000,000 pixels.
H_16xRJ45+2xfiber sending card: up to 10,400,000 pixels, with two OPT ports copying Ethernet outputs.
H_4xfiber sending card: up to 20,800,000 pixels, supporting independent, copy, and backup modes.

Multi-capacity input on a single card slot.
Supports various resolutions: 4x 2K×1K@60Hz, 2x 4K×1K@60Hz, 2x 4Kx2K@60Hz, 1x 4Kx2K@120Hz.
Simple screen configuration with single card and connector.
Online status monitoring of input and output cards.
Hot-swappable input and output cards.
H_2xRJ45 IP input card supports up to 512 IP camera inputs and input mosaic.
Auto decryption of HDCP-encrypted sources.
Decimal frame rates supported.
HDR10 and HLG processing.

Multi-screen Management for Centralized Control

Each screen can have its own output resolution.
Output mosaic.
Adopts frame synchronization technology for synchronous output across all connectors.
Irregular screen configuration with no limitations.
Input source grouping management.
Eye saver mode.
LCD bezel compensation.
Multi-screen management and operations, including preset group management, freezing, FTB, screen locking, and brightness adjustment.
Configure signal source playback and use playback groups as layer sources.

Diverse Display Possibilities

Multi-layer display: Supports 16x 2K layers, 8x DL layers, 4x 4K layers, or 2x 8K layers per card.
High-definition scrolling text with customizable content and style.
Various OSD options, including static, dynamic, weather, and clock OSDs.
Up to 2,000 presets.
Fade effect and seamless switching with <60ms duration.
Scheduled playback of preset playlists.
BKG settings: Supports background images with max width/height of 64K.
Channel logo management for input source identification.
Input source cropping and renaming.
HDR and 10-bit video processing.
Color adjustment for output connectors and screen colors.
XR scenario control.
3D function with NovaStar's EMT200 3D emitter.
Low latency, down to 1 frame.

Web-page Control, Easy, Friendly and Convenient

Web control with real-time response and 1000M/100M self-adaptive network control for multi-user collaboration.
Monitoring of inputs and outputs on the Web page.
Firmware update via Web page.
Ark Visualized Management and Control Platform app control.
LCD menu control.

Status Monitoring and Redundant Power Supply

Self-test for fault detection.
Auto monitoring and alarms for hardware status (fan speed, temperature, voltage).
Optional power supply for enhanced system reliability.
Backup design: Backup between devices, input sources, and LED 4K sending cards.

Appearance

Front Panel

The front panel features an LCD touchscreen for accessing menus, device status, and performing operations.

Notes:

The product should be placed horizontally.
Mounting in a standard 19-inch rack requires eight M5 screws.

Rear Panel

The rear panel accommodates various input and output cards. Silkscreen markings indicate slot types: 'I-x' for input, 'O-x' for output, 'I/O-x' for input/output, and 'MVR' for preview card.

Input Cards

H_4xDVI Input Card

Supports single link and dual link input modes, 10-bit input source, and 144Hz input. HDCP 1.4 compliant.
Single link mode: Four DVI connectors, max resolution 2048×1152@60Hz.
Dual link mode: Connectors 2 and 4 used, max resolution 3840×1080@60Hz.

H_4xHDMI Input Card

Supports 10-bit input source, accompanied audio, and 144Hz input. HDCP 1.4 compliant.
HDMI 1.3 inputs: Four connectors, max resolution 2048×1152@60Hz.
HDMI 1.4 inputs: Two HDMI 1.4 connectors, max resolution 3840×1080@60Hz.

H_1xHDMI2.0+1xDP1.2 Input Card

Supports 10-bit input source, accompanied audio, and 144Hz input.
HDMI 2.0: Max resolution 3840×2160@60Hz.
DP 1.2: Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz or 8192×1080@60Hz.
Only one connector can be used at a time.

H_2xHDMI2.0+2xDP1.2 Input Card

Supports 10-bit input source, accompanied audio, and 144Hz input.
2x HDMI 2.0: Max resolution 3840×2160@60Hz.
2x DP1.2: Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz or 8192×1080@60Hz.
Only one connector per group can be used at a time.

H_2xRJ45 IP Input Card

2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports supporting RTSP, GB28181, and ONVIF protocols.
Supports H.264 and H.265 coding formats.
Single card decoding capability: 4x 4Kx2K, 8x 4K×1K, 16x 2K×1K, 64x D1.
DHCP compliant.

H_4x3G SDI Input Card

4x 3G-SDI connectors.
Backward compatible with HD-SDI and SD-SDI.
Supports ST-424 (3G), ST-292 (HD), and SMPTE 259 SD.
Max resolution 1920×1080@60Hz.
Supports de-interlacing processing.

H_2xCVBS+2xVGA Input Card

2x VGA: Max resolution 1920×1200@60Hz.
2x CVBS: Supports PAL and NTSC, supports interlaced signal input.

H_4xVGA Input Card

4x VGA connectors, max resolution 1920×1200@60Hz.

H_2xDP1.1 Input Card

2x DP1.1 connectors.
Max resolution 3840×1080@60Hz or 3840×2160@30Hz.
Supports 8-bit and 10-bit inputs, HDCP 1.3 compliant, accompanied audio, and 144Hz input.

H_1xDP1.2 Input Card

1x DP 1.2 connector.
Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz or 8192×1080@60Hz.
HDCP 2.2 compliant, accompanied audio, 144Hz input.

H_1x12G SDI Input Card

1x 12G-SDI IN and 1x 12G-SDI LOOP.
Backward compatible with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI.
Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz.
Supports de-interlacing processing.

H_2xHDMI2.0 Input Card

2x HDMI 2.0 connectors.
Max resolution 3840×2160@60Hz.
Supports 144Hz input.

H_1xHDMI2.0 Input Card

1x HDMI 2.0 connector.
Max resolution 3840×2160@60Hz.
Supports 144Hz input.

H_2xAudio Input+2xAudio Output Card

Single channel: 4x phoenix audio inputs, 4x phoenix audio outputs.
Dual channel: 2x phoenix audio inputs, 2x phoenix audio outputs.
Audio sampling rate: 48 kHz.
Supports outputting accompanied audio from video input connectors and audio input cards.
Volume adjustment, mute function, and audio output delay supported.

H_4xHDBaseT Input Card

4x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Single link input: Max resolution 1920×1080@60Hz.
Dual link input: Max resolution 3840×2160@30Hz.
HDCP 1.4 compliant.

H_4xfiber Input Card

4x 10G OPT ports.
Max resolution 4096×2160@30Hz.
Supports input mosaic, independent, and mosaic modes.
Supports SFP+ encapsulation (SR for multi-mode, LR for single-mode).

H_4xfiber Input Card-M

4x 10G OPT ports.
Max resolution 4096×2160@30Hz.
Supports input mosaic, independent, copy, and backup modes.
Supports SFP+ encapsulation (SR for multi-mode, LR for single-mode).

H_1xST2110 Input Card

2x 25G OPT ports.
Supports SMPTE ST 2110 and SMPTE 2059 standards.
Supports SMPTE 2022-7 standard for backup input.
Supports VESA standard video inputs up to 4096×2160@60Hz.
Supports 8-bit/10-bit 4:4:4/4:2:2 inputs.
Supports data transmission via 25 GbE IEEE 802.3cc and 802.3by standards.
Supports IGMPv2 and IGMPv3.

H_1xNDI Input Card

1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet input.
Supports 8-bit YUV4:2:2 or YUV4:2:0 input decoding.
Single card decoding capability: 4x 2K×1K@60Hz, 2x 4K×1K@60Hz, 1x 4Kx2K@60Hz.
Supports video decoding in Full NDI format.

H_1xHDMI2.1+1xDP1.4 Input Card

1x HDMI 2.1: Max resolution 8192×4320@30Hz. HDCP 2.3 compliant.
1x DP1.4: Max resolution 8192×4320@30Hz. HDCP 2.3 compliant.
Supports 144Hz input.
Only one connector can be used at a time.

Output Cards

H_4xDVI Output Card

4x SL-DVI connectors.
Supports single output, dual link output, and 144Hz output.
Single link output: Max resolution 2048×1152@60Hz.
Dual link output: Connectors 2 and 4 for output, 1 copies 2, 3 copies 4. Adopts HDMI 1.4 protocol. Max resolution 4096×2160@30Hz.

H_4xHDMI Output Card

4x HDMI 1.4 connectors.
Supports single output, dual link output, and 144Hz output.
Single link output: Max resolution 2048×1152@60Hz.
Dual link output: Connectors 2 and 4 for output, 1 copies 2, 3 copies 4. Max resolution 4096×2160@30Hz/3840×1080@60Hz.

H_1xHDMI2.0 Output Card

2x HDMI 2.0 connectors.
Connector 2 copies output of connector 1.
Max resolution 8192×1080@60Hz/4096×2160@60Hz.
Supports 8-bit or 10-bit output.
Supports 144Hz output.

H_16xRJ45+2xfiber Sending Card

LED 4K sending card capacity: up to 10,400,000 pixels.
Occupies two slots.
16x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs: 8-bit and 10-bit depth supported.
2x OPT outputs: Supports SMF and MMF transmission. OPT 1 copies Ethernet ports 1–8, OPT 2 copies ports 9–16.
Supports 144Hz output.

H_20xRJ45 Sending Card

LED 4K sending card capacity: up to 13,000,000 pixels.
Occupies two slots.
20x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs: 8-bit and 10-bit depth supported.
Supports 144Hz output.

H_4xfiber Sending Card

4x 10G OPT ports.
Capacity: up to 20,800,000 pixels.
Supports independent, copy, and backup modes.
Supports 8-bit and 10-bit outputs.
Supports 144Hz output.
Optical modules support SFP+ encapsulation.

H_4xfiber Sending Card-M

4x 10G OPT ports.
Capacity: up to 20,800,000 pixels.
Supports independent, copy, and backup modes.
Supports 8-bit and 10-bit outputs.
Supports 144Hz output.
Optical modules support SFP+ encapsulation.

H_4x3G SDI Output Card

4x 3G-SDI connectors.
Backward compatible with HD-SDI and SD-SDI output.
Max resolution 1920×1080@60Hz.
Supports 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 output.
Supports Level A format only.
Supports various standard output resolutions including PAL, NTSC, 1080i, 720p, and 1080p formats.

H_4xHDBaseT Output Card

4x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Supports single link and dual link output modes.
Single link output: Max resolution 2048×1152@60Hz.
Dual link output: Connectors 2 and 4 for output, 1 copies 2, 3 copies 4. Max resolution 4096×2160@30Hz/3840×1080@60Hz.
Supports 8-bit and 10-bit outputs.

H_1x12G SDI Output Card

1x 12G-SDI and 1x 12G-SDI (COPY).
Backward compatible with 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI.
Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz.
Supports 10-bit YCbCr 4:2:2 output.
Custom output resolution settings are not allowed.
Supports Level A format only.

Preview and Control Cards

H_2xRJ45+1xHDMI1.3 MVR Preview Card

2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs: For network monitoring.
1x HDMI 1.3: For displaying monitoring information.

H_Control Card

GENLOCK: Supports bi-level and tri-level signals.
ETHERNET: Gigabit Ethernet port for control PC communication, router, switch, or PC connection, and for Web control and NovaLCT screen configuration.
USB 1 & USB 2: 2x USB 2.0 for program updates and configuration parameter import/export.
COM: Serial port (RJ45) supporting RS232 protocol for central control system.
Power switch: ON/OFF.

Limitation On Use

If the total layer quantity exceeds 16x SL layers, 8x DL layers, or 4x 4K layers, fade transition is not supported; cut transition is enabled by default.
Layer capacity matches input connector capacity; the latter prevails if lower.
Only H_4xfiber input card supports input mosaic; mosaic source cannot be cropped.
Backup relationship cannot be set for NDI or IPC sources.

Applications

Diagram illustrating various applications and connections, including LED Screens, Fiber Converters, Sending Cards, Output Cards, and LCD Splicing Screens, connected to the H9 unit via different input types like Ethernet, HDMI, SDI, CVBS, DVI, VGA, and DP.

Dimensions

Diagrams showing the physical dimensions of the H9 unit in millimeters.

Specifications

Model	H9	H9 Enhanced
Chassis	H9	H9 Enhanced
Rack Unit	9U
Max. Input Cards	15
Max. Input Channels	60
Max. Output Cards (Video output card)	5	10
Max. Output Channels	20	40
Max. Output Cards (LED 4K sending card)	5	5
Max. Loading Capacity	H_16xRJ45+2xfiber sending card: 52 million pixels H_20xRJ45 sending card: 65 million pixels
Max. Loading Capacity (H_4xfiber sending card)	104 million pixels	208 million pixels
Max. Layers (Video output card)	80	160
Max. Layers (LED 4K sending card)	80	80
Electrical Specifications	Power connector: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 10A-5A Power consumption: 450 W
Operating Environment	Temperature: 0°C to 45°C Humidity: 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing
Storage Environment	Temperature: -10°C to +60°C Humidity: 0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Physical Specifications	Dimensions: 482.6 mm × 533.0 mm × 405.8 mm Net weight: 27.2 kg (chassis) Gross weight: 35.3 kg (chassis)

Packing Information

Packing box: 780 mm x 680 mm x 590 mm

Accessories: Power cord, RJ45 Ethernet cable, Grounding cable, HDMI cable, Quick Start Guide, Certificate of Approval, Safety Manual, Custom Letter.

Noise Level: < 45 dB (A) (typical at 25°C /77°F)

Video Source Features

Input Connector	Color Depth	Max. Input Resolution
ST 2110 (25G OPT port)	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@60Hz
ST 2110 (25G OPT port)	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
HDMI 2.1	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	8192×4320@30Hz
HDMI 2.1	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
HDMI 2.0	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@60Hz, 8192×1080@60Hz
HDMI 2.0	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@30Hz, 4096×1080@60Hz
DP 1.4	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@60Hz, 7680x4320@30Hz
DP 1.4	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2
DP 1.2	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@60Hz, 8192×1080@60Hz
DP 1.2	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@30Hz, 4096×1080@60Hz
HDMI 1.4	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	4096×2160@60Hz, 4096×1080@60Hz
HDMI 1.4	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	2048×1152@60Hz, 4096×1080@60Hz
DP 1.1	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	2048×1152@60Hz
DP 1.1	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	2048×1152@60Hz
HDMI 1.3	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	2048×1152@60Hz
	10-bit	RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2	2048×1152@60Hz
NDI	8-bit	YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:0	4096×2160@60Hz
SL-DVI	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4	2048×1152@60Hz
DL-DVI	8-bit	RGB 4:4:4	3840×1080@60Hz
VGA		RGB 4:4:4	1920×1080@60Hz
CVBS
3G-SDI		Supports up to 1920×1080@60Hz video inputs. Input resolution and bit depth settings are not allowed. Supports ST-424 (3G) and ST-292 (HD).
12G-SDI		Supports up to 4096×2160@60Hz video inputs. Supports ST-2082-1 (12G), ST-2081-1 (6G), ST-424 (3G) and ST-292 (HD).

Notes and Cautions

Notes For Battery

The battery is not intended for replacement.
Improper disposal or handling of the battery can lead to explosion or leakage of flammable materials.

Notes for Installation

Secure the product to a rack using at least eight M5*8 screws. The rack must support at least four times the equipment's weight.
Consider elevated operating ambient temperatures and reduced airflow in rack installations.
Ensure mechanical loading is safe and circuits are not overloaded.
Reliable earthing is essential for rack-mounted equipment.

FCC Caution

Unauthorized modifications may void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with FCC Part 15, subject to conditions of no harmful interference and acceptance of received interference.
This is a Class A digital device, providing reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial environments. It may cause interference in residential areas, requiring user action.

Others

This is a Class A product.
Users should read specifications thoroughly and use the product as intended. Contact NovaStar for any questions or issues. Improper use may result in sole responsibility for consequences.

Copyright and Trademark

NOVA STAR is a trademark of Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd.

For inquiries or suggestions, please contact NovaStar via the provided contact information.

Official website: www.novastar.tech

Technical support: support@novastar.tech

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