NovaStar VX4 LED Display Video Controller
Specifications
Version: Rev1.0.5 NS160100378
General
The VX4 is a professional LED display controller. Besides the function of display control, it also features in powerful front end processing, so an external scalar is no longer needed. With professional interfaces integrated, VX4 with excellent image quality and flexible image control greatly meet the needs of the broadcast industry, its friendly in user-interface. So that the display to work has never been as easier and more enjoyable as with VX4.
Features
- The inputs of the VX4 include CVBS×3, VGA×3, DVI×2, HDMI×1, DP×1. They support input resolution up to 1920×1200@60Hz; the input images of VX4 can be zoomed point-to-point according to the screen resolution.
- Provide seamless high-speed switch and fade-in/ fade-out effect so as to strengthen and display picture demonstration of professional quality.
- The location and size of PIP ?️ can both be adjusted, which can be controlled at will.
- Adopt the Nova G4 engine; the screen is stable and flicker free without scanning lines; the images are exquisite and have a good sense of depth.
- Can implement white balance calibration and color gamut mapping based on different features of LEDs used by screens to ensure reproduction of true colors.
- [HDMI/External Audio Input] ?.
- 10bit/8bit HD video source.
- The loading capacity: 2.3 million pixels.
- Support multiple controller montage for loading huge screen.
- Support Nova's new-generation point-by-point correction technology; the correction is fast and efficient.
- Computer software for system configuration is not necessary. The system can be configured using one knob ?️ and one button. All can be done just by fingers. That's what we called Touch Track!
- Adopt an innovative architecture to implement smart configuration; the screen debugging can be completed within 30 seconds; greatly shorten the preparation time on the stage.
- An intuitive LCD display interface ?️ and clear button light hint simplify the control of the system.
Appearance Description
Front Panel
The front panel features controls and indicators for the LED Display Video Controller VX4.
- ①: [Power Switch] ?.
- ②: [Operation Screen] ?️.
- ③: [Knob] ?️. Pressing the knob means Enter or OK; rotating the knob represents selection or adjustment.
- ④: [ESC] ↩️. Escape current operation or selection.
- ⑤: Four control keyboard shortcuts:
- PIP ?️: Turn-on/off. The lighting of this key represents the turn-on of PIP; otherwise, PIP is turned off.
- SCALE ?: Picture zoom turn-on/turn off. The lighting of this key represents the turn-on of zoom function; otherwise, zoom function is unavailable.
- MODE ⚙️: Shortcut menu of loading or storage of display model. The key is light when entering the model or shortcut menu; in case of exiting, the key is not bright.
- TEST ?: Shortcut of turn-on/off of testing picture. In case of entering testing picture, the key is bright; otherwise, the key is not bright.
- ⑥: Shortcut keys for switching of 10 signal input sources. Short press to set as the main screen input source, and long press to set as PIP input source. The key is bright after press when the video source has signal; the key flashes when the input of video source has no signal. The setting result can be checked while setting on the display screen and LCD screen.
Note: You can enter numbers, such as layer size and offset value, by pressing the number buttons. The number button will be highlighted after pressed.
- ⑦: Function keys.
- TAKE ▶️: Display switching shortcut key. After short pressing TAKE key, PIP will be opened; if it has been opened, the switching of between MAIN and PIP will be realized.
- Fn ⭐: Custom shortcut key.
- ⑧: USB interfaces.
- Flat mouth (Type A, female USB) [USB Interface] ?, which connects U disk.
- Square mouth (Type B female USB) [USB Controlling Interface] ?, Communication with PC.
Rear Panel
The rear panel provides various input, output, and control interfaces.
Interface Type | Port | Description |
---|---|---|
Input Source | Audio | [Audio Input] ? |
Input Source | DP | [DP Input] |
Input Source | HDMI | [HDMI Input] |
Input Source | CVBS1~CVBS3 | 3-Channel PAL/NTSC TV composite video Inputs |
Input Source | DVI-1~DVI-2 | 2-Channel DVI Inputs |
Input Source | VGA1~VGA3 | 3-Channel VGA Inputs |
Output Interface | DVI LOOP | [DVI LOOP Output] |
Output Interface | Monitor -DVI OUT 1 | [DVI Monitoring Interface 1] |
Output Interface | Monitor -DVI OUT 2 | [DVI Monitoring Interface 2] |
Output Interface | LED Out 1, 2, 3, 4 | 4 Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Only Ethernet port 1 supports audio output. When the multifunction card is connected for audio decoding, the multifunction card must be connected to the Ethernet port 1. Maximum horizontal resolution is 3840 pixels. Maximum vertical resolution is 1920 pixels. |
Controlling Interface | ETHERNET | [Network Control] ? (Communication with PC, or Access Network) |
Controlling Interface | Type B, female USB | [USB Control] ? (Communication with PC, or Cascade IN) |
Controlling Interface | Type A, female USB | [USB Cascade OUT] ? |
Power | AC 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz | AC Power Interface |
Tips: The two USB (Type A) on front panel and rear panel are both forbidden to connect with PC directly.
Specification Parameters
Input Index
Port | Number | Resolution Specification |
---|---|---|
VGA | 3 | VESA Standard, support max. 1920×1200@60Hz input |
DVI | 2 | VESA Standard (support 1080i input), support HDCP |
CVBS | 3 | PAL/NTSC |
HDMI | 1 | EIA/CEA-861 standard, in accordance with HDMI-1.3 standard, support HDCP |
DP | 1 | VESA Standard |
Output Index
Port | Number | Resolution Specification |
---|---|---|
DVI LOOP | 1 | Consistent with DVI input |
DVI | 2 | Monitoring output connector. Up to 1920×1200@60Hz output resolution. |
LED OUT | 4 | 4 Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Only Ethernet port 1 supports audio output. When the multifunction card is connected for audio decoding, the multifunction card must be connected to the Ethernet port 1. Maximum horizontal resolution is 3840 pixels. Maximum vertical resolution is 1920 pixels. |
Control Interface
Port | Number | Description |
---|---|---|
USB | 2 | Control interface for host computer |
RJ45 | 1 | Communication interface for multiple computers |
Specification of Complete Machine
Input Power | AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz |
Overall Power Consumption | 25W |
Operating Temperature | -20~60°C |
Size | 482.6×251.5×45 (mm) |
Weight | 2.55 Kg |
Attachment
The Conflict List of PIP Signal Source
This table indicates the compatibility of input sources when using Picture-in-Picture (PIP) mode.
PIP Input Source | Input Source of Main Channel | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HDMI | DVI1 | DVI2 | VGA1 | VGA2 | VGA3 | CVBS1 | CVBS2 | CVBS3 | DP | |
HDMI | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
DVI1 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
DVI2 | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
VGA1 | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
VGA2 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
VAG3 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
CVBS1 | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
CVBS2 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
CVBS3 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
DP | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Legend:
- ✔️ denotes the input sources can be used by both the main screen and PIP at the same time.
- ❌ denotes the input sources cannot be used by both the main screen and PIP at the same time.
- [Same Source] denotes the main screen and PIP use the same input source.