NovaStar MX Series User manual

MX30
LED Display Controller
User Manual
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Change History
Document Version
Release Date
Description
V1.0.0
2023-02-09
First release
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Contents
Change History................................................................................................................................................................................i
Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................1
2 Appearance..................................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Front Panel............................................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................2
3 Applications..................................................................................................................................................................................6
4 UI Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Home Screen ........................................................................................................................................................................7
4.2 Main Menu.............................................................................................................................................................................9
5 Initial Screen Configuration........................................................................................................................................................10
5.1 Quick Configuration via Front Panel Screen........................................................................................................................10
5.1.1 Set Input Source........................................................................................................................................................10
5.1.2 Load Cabinet Config File...........................................................................................................................................11
5.1.3 Swift Layout...............................................................................................................................................................11
5.2 Free Screen Configuration via VMP....................................................................................................................................12
6 Display Effect Adjustment..........................................................................................................................................................13
6.1 Apply Presets ......................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2 Set External Input Source Parameters................................................................................................................................13
6.2.1 View Input Source Information...................................................................................................................................13
6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate (HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only).................................................................................13
6.2.3 Adjust Color...............................................................................................................................................................14
6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1 only)...........................................................................................................................15
6.3 Set Internal Input Sources...................................................................................................................................................15
6.4 Set Output Parameters........................................................................................................................................................16
6.4.1 Adjust Screen Brightness...........................................................................................................................................16
6.4.2 Adjust Gamma and Color Temperature......................................................................................................................17
6.4.3 Set Low Latency........................................................................................................................................................18
6.4.4 Set Bit Depth .............................................................................................................................................................18
6.4.5 Set Sync Source........................................................................................................................................................18
6.5 Set Layers (Alll-In-One Controller Mode only).....................................................................................................................19
7 Device Management..................................................................................................................................................................21
7.1 Switch Working Mode..........................................................................................................................................................21
7.2 Set a Backup Device...........................................................................................................................................................21
7.3 Configure Communication Settings.....................................................................................................................................21
7.4 Enable Mapping ..................................................................................................................................................................22
7.5 Control Display Status.........................................................................................................................................................23
7.6 Diagnostics..........................................................................................................................................................................23
7.7 View the Firmware Version..................................................................................................................................................24
7.8 Reset to Factory Settings....................................................................................................................................................24
8 Basic System Settings...............................................................................................................................................................26
8.1 Set Language......................................................................................................................................................................26
8.2 Set Session Timeout............................................................................................................................................................26
8.3 Set Temperature Scale........................................................................................................................................................26
8.4View Service Information.....................................................................................................................................................27
9 Product Specifications ...............................................................................................................................................................28
10 Video Source Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................29
11 Ethernet Port Load Capacity....................................................................................................................................................30
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1 Overview
The MX30 is an all-in-one LED display controller in the brand-new control system COEX series of Xi’an NovaStar
Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar). This controller integrates video processing and video control into
one box and offers rich video input connectors (HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, DP 1.1 and 3G-SDI), 10x Ethernet output ports
and 2x 10G optical ports. It can also work with the brand-new software VMP (Vision Management Platform) to
provide a better operation and control experience.
This document mainly describes the menu operations on the LCD screen of the controller. For more function
operations, see the VMP Vision Management Platform User Manual.
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2 Appearance
2.1 Front Panel
Name
Description
Running Indicator
Solid red: Standby
Solid blue: The device is being started.
Solid green: The device is running normally.
Flashing red: The device is running abnormally.
Standby Button
Press the button to power on or power off the device.
Hold down the button for 5s or longer to restart the device.
USB 2.0
Connect to a USB drive only to export the device diagnostic result.
Only the NTFS and FAT32 file systems are supported. Others are not supported.
TFT Screen
A 3.5-inch screen to display the device status, menus, submenus and messages for
parameter settings
Knob
On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen.
On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select a menu item or adjust the parameter
value. Press the knob to confirm the operation.
Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s or longer to lock or unlock
the buttons.
BACK
Go back to the previous menu or cancel the current operation.
2.2 Rear Panel
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Inputs
Type
Qty
Description
HDMI 2.0-1 IN
1
Resolutions
Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz (Forced)
Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz
Max width/height
(Forced)
Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)
Max height: 7680 pixels (1080×7680@60Hz)
Frame rates
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /
85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz
HDR
Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST 2084 and
SMPTE ST 2086 standards.
Support HLG.
EDID
management
Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×2160@60Hz.
Support custom input resolutions.
HDCP
HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible
Interlaced signal
inputs
Not supported
HDMI 1.4-2 IN
1
Resolutions
Max resolution: 4096×1080@60Hz (Forced)
Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz
Max width/height
(Forced)
Max width: 4096 pixels (4096×1080@60Hz)
Max height: 4096 pixels (1080×4096@60Hz)
Frame rates
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /
85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz
EDID
management
Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×1080@60Hz.
Support custom input resolutions.
HDCP
HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible
Interlaced signal
inputs
Not supported
DP 1.1
1
Resolutions
Max resolution: 4096×1080@60Hz (Forced)
Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz
Max width/height
(Forced)
Max width: 4096 pixels (4096×1080@60Hz)
Max height: 4096 pixels (1080×4096@60Hz)
Frame rates
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /
85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz
EDID
management
Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×1080@60Hz.
Support custom input resolutions.
HDCP
HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible
Interlaced signal
inputs
Not supported
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3G-SDI IN
2
Standards
Support ST-424 (3G), ST-292 (HD) and ST-259 (SD) standard
video inputs.
Support 3G-Level A/Level B (DS mode).
Resolutions
Max resolution: 1920×1080@60Hz
Frame rates
23.98 Hz to 60.00 Hz
Interlaced signal
inputs
Support MQ level deinterlacing. The interlaced signals will be
automatically detected and converted to progressive signals.
Outputs
Type
Qty
Description
1–10
10
Gigabit Ethernet output ports. Support hot backup between Ethernet ports.
Max device load capacity: 6.5 million pixels
The maximum load capacity per Ethernet port is as follows. For details, see 11
Ethernet Port Load Capacity.
−8bit@60Hz: 659,722 pixels
−10bit@60Hz: 329,861 pixels. When the controller works with the A10s Pro
receiving card, the capacity can be up to 494,791 pixels.
OPT 1–2
2
10G optical output ports
OPT 1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 10.
OPT 2 is the copy channel of OPT 1.
HDMI 2.0-1 LOOP
1
HDMI loop through. Up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop.
HDMI 1.4-2 LOOP
1
3G-SDI LOOP
2
SDI loop through. Up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop.
SPDIF OUT
1
A digital audio output (Reserved)
Controls
Type
Qty
Description
ETHERNET
2
Gigabit Ethernet control ports. Support TCP/IP protocol and star topology.
They have the same functions without priority and order, and can be connected to
VMP software. No switch or router is needed to deploy multiple devices on the same
LAN via device cascading as the network switching function is already built in. Up to 20
MX30 devices can be cascaded.
GENLOCK
1
A pair of Genlock signal connectors. Support Bi-Level and Tri-Level.
IN: Accept the sync signal.
LOOP: Loop the sync signal.
For standard Genlock signal generators, up to 20 MX30 devices can be cascaded.
AUX
1
An auxiliary port that connects to the central control device (RS232) (Reserved)
Power
100-240V~,
50/60Hz, 2-0.8A
1
An AC power input connector and switch
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Note
The maximum input resolution and maximum width and height of HDMI and DP connectors must be obtained by
setting the graphics card.
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3 Applications
The MX30 has two typical application scenarios as shown below. In those application examples, the LED screen size
is 4096×2160.
Application 1: Synchronous Mosaic
Application 2: Long-Distance Transmission via OPT Ports
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4 UI Introduction
4.1 Home Screen
After the device is powered on, the home screen showing device related information is displayed as follows.
Figure 4-1 Home screen
The home screen shown in Figure 4-1 is described in Table 4-1.
Home screen descriptions
Area
Content
Description
Top line
MX30
The device name
The name can be changed in VMP software.
All-In-Once Controller
The device working mode
All-In-One Controller: The video processing and sending functions are
available.
Send-Only Controller: Only the video sending function is available.
For related operations, please refer to 7.1 Switch Working Mode.
The device button lock status
When the icon displayed: The buttons are locked.
When the icon not displayed: The buttons are unlocked.
Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s or longer to lock
or unlock the buttons.
The connection status of the Ethernet ports
Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected
192.168.255.160
The device IP address
For related operations, please refer to 7.3 Configure Communication
Settings.
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Area
Content
Description
Input
HDMI1, HDMI2, DP,
SDI1, SDI2, Internal
The device input source type and status
Green: The signal is accessed normally and used.
Blue: The signal is accessed normally, but not used.
Red: The signal is abnormal.
Gray: The signal is abnormal and not used.
For related operations in the Send-Only Controller working mode, please
refer to 5.1.1 Set Input Source.
Internal
1920×1080@144Hz
The resolution and frame rate of the currently available input source
If multiple input sources are available, the resolution and frame rate of each
input source will be displayed one by one. If the input is used by the layer, the
layer number will be displayed below.
For related operations, please refer to 6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate
(HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only).
Screen
1920×1080@144.00Hz
The screen resolution and frame rate
The screen brightness
For related operations, please refer to 6.4.1 Adjust Screen Brightness.
Port
1–10
The statuses of the Ethernet ports
Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected
OPT
1–2
The statuses of the OPT ports
Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected
Bottom
line
Sync:[email protected]
The sync signal currently used and the signal status
Sync: Active Input: Sync with the frame rate of the current input source
Sync: Genlock: Sync with the frame rate of the Genlock signal
Sync: Internal: Sync with the frame rate of the internal clock of the device
Color code:
Blue: The signal is normal.
Red: The signal is abnormal.
For related operations, please refer to 6.4.5 Set Sync Source.
SDR
The format of the dynamic range
For-related operations, please refer to 6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1
only).
The output display status.
For related operations, please refer to 7.5 Control Display Status.
: The display is frozen.
: The display is blacked out
When no icon is displayed, the display is normal
The temperature inside the chassis
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4.2 Main Menu
On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen. When the device working mode is All-In-One
Controller, the main menu is shown in Figure 4-2. When the device working mode is Send-Only Controller, the Layer
Settings menu is not displayed.
Figure 4-2 Main menu
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5 Initial Screen Configuration
If the LED screen, cabinets, data flow and the number of cabinets loaded by Ethernet ports can meet the following
requirements, you can configure the screen via the device front panel menu; otherwise, screen configuration in VMP
will be your ideal choice.
Screen: The LED screen must be a regular screen.
Cabinet: The cabinets must be regular ones of the same size, and function well.
Data flow: The data must run in the same way for all Ethernet ports and the data flow must be one of the
followings. The starting position of the data flow is the first cabinet of Ethernet port 1, and the connections are
made in sequence according to the serial number of the Ethernet port.
Number of cabinets loaded by Ethernet ports: If nports are used to load the cabinets, the number of cabinets
loaded by each of the first (n–1) ports must be the same and the integral multiple of the number of cabinet rows
or columns, and it must be greater than or equal to the number of cabinets loaded by the last port.
5.1 Quick Configuration via Front Panel Screen
5.1.1 Set Input Source
Select the desired input source and complete the related settings, such as resolution and frame rate. If the
resolutions of the input source and screen are the same, the image can be displayed pixel to pixel.A lower frame rate
may result in image flickering, while a higher frame rate helps stabilize the display image.
Note
Input source settings are required for screen configuration in the Send-Only Controller working mode and not
required in the All-In-One Controller mode.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > Select Input to select a video source.
Figure 5-1 Select input source
Perform the corresponding operations for the input source according to the input source type. For the SDI sources,
please skip this step.
External input sources (HDMI1, HDMI2, DP)
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a. Choose input source > EDID. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2, or DP.
b. Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.
Custom: Set the resolution manually.
Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.
c. After the settings are done, click Apply.
Internal sources
a. Choose Internal > Image, and then select a static picture or a motion picture.
b. When the relevant parameters of the image are displayed, set the parameters according to your actual
needs; otherwise, please skip this step.
c. Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu and select Resolution.
d. Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.
e. After the settings are done, click Apply.
5.1.2 Load Cabinet Config File
When the cabinet cannot display images normally, send the cabinet configuration file (.rcfgx) to the cabinet and save
it to let the cabinet display image normally. Before the operation, please import cabinet configuration file with VMP, or
store the cabinet configuration file in the root directory of the USB drive and insert the USB drive into the USB port on
the device front panel.
On the main menu screen, choose Screen Configuration > Send Cabinet Config File.
Figure 5-2 Send cabinet config file
Select the target configuration file.
Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
After the configuration file is successfully sent, a message appears on the menu screen and then then you will
automatically return to configuration file screen.
Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu.
Select Save to RV Card.
Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
After the configuration file is successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.
5.1.3 Swift Layout
Set the screen configuration parameters to quickly complete the cabinet connection, so that the LED screen can
display the input source image normally.
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On the main menu screen, choose Screen Configuration > Swift Layout.
Figure 5-3 Quick configuration
Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
Set screen configuration parameters as required.
Cabinet Row Qty: Set the quantity of cabinet rows.
Cabinet Column Qty: Set the quantity of cabinet columns.
Port 1 Cabinet Qty: Set the quantity of the cabinets loaded by Ethernet port 1.
Data Flow (Front View): Select the data flow for the cabinets loaded by Ethernet port 1.
H Offset: Set the horizontal offset of the displayed image.
V Offset: Set the vertical offset of the displayed image.
5.2 Free Screen Configuration via VMP
The VMP software can be used to configure either the regular screens or complex screens, and supports free wiring
of the cabinets, plus the ability of calculating the used load capacity according to the cabinets that are actually loaded.
For the details of performing the free screen configuration, please refer to VMP Vision Management Platform User
Manual.
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6 Display Effect Adjustment
6.1 Apply Presets
Apply a saved preset in VMP to the device to quickly complete display effect adjustment.
On the main menu screen, select Preset.
The saved presets in VMP is displayed on the menu screen, as shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Presets
Select a preset.
6.2 Set External Input Source Parameters
6.2.1 View Input Source Information
View the attribute values of the external input source, including the resolution, frame rate, bit depth, color gamut, etc.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > Infoframe. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2,
DP, SDI1, or SDI2.
Figure 6-2 Input source information
When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.
View the input source information.
6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate (HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only)
Set the resolution and frame rate of the external input source. If the resolutions of the input source and screen are the
same, the image can be displayed pixel to pixel. A lower frame rate may result in image flickering, while a higher
frame rate helps stabilize the display image.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > EDID. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2, or DP.
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Figure 6-3 EDID
When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.
Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.
Custom: Set the resolution manually.
Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.
After the settings are done, click Apply.
6.2.3 Adjust Color
Set the infoframe override parameters of the external input source and adjust the color. The override parameter will
be used in the calculation of color adjustment. If the value of this parameter is not set manually, the value that comes
with the input source will be used.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > Infoframe Override. The input source is HDMI1,
HDMI2, DP, SDI1 or SDI2.
Figure 6-4 Infoframe override
When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.
Set the override parameters as required.
Select Auto and the device will read the attribute value that comes with the input source.
Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu.
Select Color Adjustment.
Set the related parameters.
Parameter
Description
Black Level
It is used to adjust the brightness of the dark areas of the image. The smaller the value,
the darker the dark part of the screen.
Contrast
It is used to adjust the brightness of the highlight areas of the image. The greater the
value, the brighter the highlight part of the screen.
Contrast and black level together affect the overall contrast of the image.
Saturation
It is used to adjust the color purity of the image. The greater the value, the more vivid
the color.
Hue
It is used to adjust the color effect of the displayed image color.
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Parameter
Description
Red Shadow/Green
Shadow/Blue Shadow
It is used to adjust the brightness of the dark areas of the image. The principle is the
same as that of black level, but only the RGB components are adjusted.
Red Highlight/Green
Highlight/Blue Highlight
It is used to adjust the brightness of the highlight areas of the image. The principle is the
same as that of contrast, but only the RGB components are adjusted.
6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1 only)
Set the parameters used during the process of parsing HDR video sources.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > HDMI1 > HDR.
Figure 6-5 HDR
When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.
Select HDR and select the HDR format from the listed options.
Select Auto and the device will read the attribute value that comes with the input source.
Select HDR10 Parameters to complete the related settings. If the HDR format is SDR here, no parameters need to
be set.
HDR-related parameters include:
PQ mode: The mapping method of video source brightness.
−ST2084 (PQ): This mode 1:1 maps the brightness of the video source. The part that exceeds the maximum
screen brightness will still be adjusted to the maximum screen brightness.
−ST2086 (Linear mapping): This mode linearly maps the brightness of the video source. It globally adjusts the
video source brightness according to the maximum screen brightness to ensure that the ratio of the
brightness of the entire source content remains unchanged.
MaxCLL Override: When the MaxCLL Override switch is , the MaxCLL parameter takes effect.
MaxCLL: Override the maximum video source brightness and adjust the brightness to a specified value.
To restore the parameters to the defaults, select Reset.
Note
Using the HDR function reduces the MX30 load capacity by less than half if the MX30o works with the A10s Pro
receiving card. For details, see 11 Ethernet Port Load Capacity.
6.3 Set Internal Input Sources
Select the internal source stored in the device and set the related parameters for screen testing and troubleshooting.
On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > Internal > Image.
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Figure 6-6 Internal source
When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.
Select a static picture or a motion picture.
When the relevant parameters of the image are displayed, set the parameters according to your actual needs;
otherwise, please skip this step.
Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu and select Resolution.
Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution, frame rate and bit depth.
Figure 6-7 Resolution parameters
Custom: Set the resolution manually.
Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.
After the settings are done, click Apply.
6.4 Set Output Parameters
6.4.1 Adjust Screen Brightness
Adjust and save the screen brightness.
On the main menu screen, select Screen Brightness and press the knob to let the brightness value become editable.
Figure 6-8 Screen brightness (the Send-OnlyController mode as example)
Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.
Choose Screen Configuration > Save to RV Card.
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Figure 6-9 Save to RV card
Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
After the brightness value is successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.
6.4.2 Adjust Gamma and Color Temperature
Adjust and save the Gamma and color temperature.
On the main menu screen, choose Advanced Functions > LED Screen Color.
Figure 6-10 LED screen color
Adjust the Gamma value.
1. Select Gamma and press the knob to let the value become editable.
2. Rotate the knob to adjust the Gamma to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.
Adjust the color temperature value.
1. Select Color Temperature and press the knob to let the value become editable.
2. Rotate the knob to adjust the temperature to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.
If you want to restore the parameters to the defaults, select Reset.
Press the BACK button to go back to the main menu, and then choose Screen Configuration > Save to RV Card.
Figure 6-11 Save to RV card
Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
After the values are successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.
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