NovaStar MCTRL660 PRO User manual

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M3 Controller MCTRL660 User Manual
Document number: NOVA2013-MCTRL660-HB-01
Version: V1.2.0
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1Overview
MCTRL660, NovaStar's latest independent master control, is mainly applied to screen leasing. It
adopts an innovative architecture to implement smart configuration; the screen debugging can
be completed within 30 seconds. It adopts 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. It supports
Nova's new-generation point-by-point correction technology; the correction is fast and efficient.
It can implement white balance calibration and color gamut mapping based on different features
of LEDs used by screens to ensure reproduction of true colors. It is the only control system
supporting the input of 12-bit high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) and high-bandwidth
digital content protection (HDCP) in China. It supports screen configuration at any time without a
computer. It supports manual adjustment of the screen brightness, which is convenient and
efficient. These features satisfy the special needs of screen leasing to the maximum extent.
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2Product Appearance and Interfaces
Operation screen:
A. Indicate access of a video source on the
HDMI. It blinks in the case of no video
source input.
B. Indicate that the machine is in the master
mode.
C. Indicate that the resolution is 1920 pixels x
1080 pixels and that the frame frequency
is 60 Hz.
D. Indicate that the current brightness of the
screen is 50%.
E. Indicate that network interface 2 has
loads.
PWR: Indicate the power indicator.
RUN: Indicate equipment running indicator
1. It blinks quickly when no video source is
available and blinks normally when a video
source is available. when the redundancy
works, the indicator fades gradually.
STA: Indicate equipment running indicator 2.
It is steady on when the equipment runs
normally and blinks during authorization.
Button: Press the button to enter the option
and rotate the button to conduct selection or
adjustment.
: exit from the current operation or
option.
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3Operation Instructions
All operations on the MCTRL660 are implemented through the button and return key.
Button: Press the button to enter a menu. After entry into a menu, rotate the button to adjust the value or
select a submenu.
Return key: Press the return key to exit from the current menu or operation.
DVI OUT : Indicate the digital visual interface
(DVI) output interface.
DVI IN : Indicate the DVI input interface.
OUT1-OUT2 : Indicates output by four network
interfaces.
HDMI OUT: Indicate the HDMI output interface.
HDMI IN : Indicate the HDMI input interface.
TO PC : Indicate the interface for connecting the
computer.
AUDIO : Indicate the audio input interface.
UART IN : Indicate the cascading input interface of
serial ports.
UART OUT: Indicate the cascading output
interface of serial ports.
AC-100-240V-50/60HZ: Indicate the AC power
interface.
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4Procedure
4.1 Step 1: Connecting the Hardware
Connect the hardware by referring to the interface description in Chapter 2.
4.2 Step 2: Screen Configuration
1) The screen being power-on, if the cabinet is in normal display, enter into step 2); if the cabinet is
in abnormal display, first load the cabinet file, and fix it to the receiving card; see detailed
operation in 4.5 Advanced Setting 。
2) Return to the “Screen Configuration”submenu. Rotate the button to switch to submenus of
other options respectively to perform configurations, as shown in the following figures:
a) Set Cabinet Row Num and Cabinet Col Num according to the actual situation of the
screen.
b) Set Cabinet Out1 Num. The device has some limitations on the cabinet quantity of
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network interfaces. For details, see precautions for screen setting i).
c) Set the alignment of the screen. Pay attention to precautions for screen setting iii), iv) and v)
below.
d) Set the resolution of the video source.
Precautions for screen setting:
i. If the number of network interfaces with
loads is n (n≤4), the first n-1 network
interfaces must have the same number of
cabinets, which must also be an integral
multiple of the number of cabinet rows or
columns and be greater than or equal to
the number of cabinets for the nth
network interface.
Example:
For example, if network interface 1, network interface
2, network interface 3 have loads, network interface
1 and network interface 2 must have the same
number of cabinets, which must also be an integral
multiple of the number of cabinet rows or columns.
Therefore, you need only to set cabinet out1 num
according to the actual situation when setting the
screen. The number of receiving cards for network
interface 3 must be smaller than or equal to cabinet
out1 num
ii. In the case of special-shaped cabinets, different cabinet sizes and special-shaped screen, the
NovaLCT-Mars software is required to be connected to configure the screen.
iii. During connection setting, you can rotate the button to see the effects of different connections on
the screen in real time. If you are satisfied with the connection, you must press the button to save
the setting. You can press the return key to exit from the current operation.
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iv. During connection setting, you must ensure that the connection of each network interface is
downward in the same direction.
v. During connection setting, you must ensure that network interface 1 is the start position of the
whole connection.
4.3 Step 3: Adjusting the Brightness of the Screen
Return to the main menu interface. Press the button to select the corresponding value. You can rotate the
button to adjust the brightness at this time.
4.4 Setp4 Input Resolution
Namely the resolution of home page display of interface, which must be in coincidence with output
resolution of video source.
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After step 4 is completed, you can turn on the screen and normally use the screen. To achieve better
display effects, you can continue to set other parameters.
You can set other parameters by referring to Section 4.5 "Advanced Setting."
4.5 Advanced Setting
4.5.1 load Cabinet Files
After the screen is powered on, if the cabinet fails to display normally, you must load cabinet files first. The
cabinet files must be sent to the MCTRL660 through the NovaLCT-Mars beforehand. The following
figures show the procedure:
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Select the corresponding COM
port of the MCTRL660.
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Tip: After the MCTRL660 Setting interface is displayed, the NovaLCT-Mars automatically reads the
existing configuration files in the MCTRL660. The NovaLCT-Mars can perform operations such as
modification of file name, adjustment of file order and deletion to these files.
Perform operations on the MCTRL660. Rotate the button to select “Advanced Setting”and then press
the button. The “Advanced Setting”submenu is displayed. Rotate the button to select “Load RCFG
Files”and the Press the button again. as shown in the following figures. The cabinet files imported by
the NovaLCT-Mars already exist in the MCTRL660. Select the cabinet file of the corresponding
specifications and then press the button to send the file to all the cabinets of the MCTRL660.
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Press the return key to return to the “Advamced Setting”submenu. Rotate the button to select “Save
To Hardware”and then press the button to fix the cabinet file to the receiving card.
4.5.2 Other parameters
Press the return key to return to the main menu. Rotate the button to select Advanced Setting and then
press the button. The Advanced Setting submenu is displayed. Rotate the button again. The eight
setting options under the Advanced Setting submenu are displayed. You need only to set the following
parameters: Offset , Image Quality, Redundancy Backup, and Smart Gray Mode .
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1) Offset
Adjust the initial coordinate of pictures on the screen.
2) Image Quality
Adjust Gamma, Contrast, Saturation and Hue of the screen.
3) Redundancy Backup
Set this controller to the master mode or backup mode when the system has multiple controllers.
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4) Smart Gray Mode
This parameter is set to be off by default. To successfully enable this function, you must load the
configuration files first. Currently, only non-pulse-width modulation (PWM) chips are supported.
5) Restoring Factory Settings
Restore to the factory Settings for the MCTRL660.
4.6 Display control
1) Normal
The screen is restored to normal display.
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2) Black Out
The screen is black out, then the home page display of MCTRL660 operation screen is as follows:
3) Freeze
Screen freezes, then the home page display of MCTRL660 operation screen is as follows:
4) Test Mode
The screen shall be tested through four colors (red, green, blue and white) and four shapes.
Then the home page display of MCTRL660 operation screen is as follows:
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4.7 Language Setting
5Hardware Program updating
MCTRL660 connect to a computer , and run NovaLCT-Mars on this computer, Login as an advanced user
and type in admin on the NovaLCT-Mars main interface to open the page for updating the hardware
program.
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Current Serial Port
Select the serial port through which the hardware to be updated is connected to the computer.
Program Path
Select the program to be loaded to the hardware here.
Sending Board MCU
Select this option if the MCU program of a sending board is to be updated.
Sending Board FPGA
Select this option if the FPGA program of a sending board is to be updated.
Scan Board FPGA
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Select this option if the FPGA program of a scan board is to be updated.
Change
Click this button to load the selected program to the selected hardware.
Refresh All
If this option is selected, the version information of all sending boards and scan boards connected to the
current serial port will be refreshed when click the Refresh button.
Refresh One
If this option is selected, only the version information of the selected scan board will be refreshed when
click the Refresh button.
Refresh
Click this button to show the current version information of the hardware. This can be used to check
whether the hardware program has been updated.
6FAQ and Precautions
1) Currently, this product only supports no-computer configuration for the rectangular screen
composed of the cabinets of the same size and the same specification. The special-shaped cabinets
and screens require online configuration.
2) You are recommended not to concurrently perform the no-computer operation and online
operation for a screen.
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