NovaStar NovaPro UHD Jr User manual

NovaPro UHD Jr
All-in-One Controller
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User Manual
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Change History
Version
Hardware
Version
Release
Date
Description
V1.0.1
V1.0.2.0
2019-07-10
Updated the connections picture in Image
Mosaic.
Added the description of HDMI LOOP
supporting only 1 level of device cascading.
V1.0.0
V1.0.2.0
2019-06-06
First release
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Contents
Change History ..................................................................................................................ii
1 Overview..........................................................................................................................1
2 Appearance .....................................................................................................................2
2.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Applications ....................................................................................................................6
4 Home Screen...................................................................................................................7
5 Menu Operations.............................................................................................................9
5.1 Screen Brightness ....................................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Screen Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.2.1 Quick Configuration................................................................................................................................ 10
5.2.2 Advanced Configuration ..........................................................................................................................11
5.2.3 Save to RV Card......................................................................................................................................11
5.2.4 More Settings...........................................................................................................................................11
5.3 Layer Settings............................................................................................................................................ 14
5.3.1 Main Layer and PIP................................................................................................................................ 15
5.3.2 Layout..................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.3.3 BKG ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.4 Input Settings............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.4.1 Input Source ........................................................................................................................................... 18
5.4.2 Setting Input Source Resolution............................................................................................................. 18
5.4.3 DVI Mosaic ............................................................................................................................................. 20
5.5 Image Mosaic ............................................................................................................................................ 21
5.6 Preset Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 23
5.7 Display Control .......................................................................................................................................... 23
5.8 Advanced Functions .................................................................................................................................. 24
5.8.1 HDR........................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.8.2 Low Latency............................................................................................................................................ 25
5.8.3 OPT Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.8.4 Self-Test.................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.9 General Settings........................................................................................................................................ 27
5.9.1 Hot Backup............................................................................................................................................. 27
5.9.2 Synchronization...................................................................................................................................... 27
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5.9.3 Fn............................................................................................................................................................ 28
5.9.4 Output Frame Rate................................................................................................................................. 28
5.9.5 Return to Home ...................................................................................................................................... 28
5.9.6 Factory Reset ......................................................................................................................................... 28
5.9.7 About Us ................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.10 Partial Reset ............................................................................................................................................ 28
5.11 Communication Settings.......................................................................................................................... 28
5.11.1 Communication Mode........................................................................................................................... 28
5.11.2 Network Settings................................................................................................................................... 29
5.12 Working Mode.......................................................................................................................................... 30
5.13 Langugage............................................................................................................................................... 30
6 Specifications ...............................................................................................................31
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1 Overview
The NovaPro UHD Jr is a NovaStar's new all-in-one controller that features excellent
video processing capabilities, sending card functions and LED screen configurations.
The NovaPro UHD Jr provides a variety of video input connectors, supporting full HD
4K×2K@60Hz image processing and sending capabilities. Besides, NovaPro UHD Jr
supports 8K×1K@60Hz ultra-high resolution settings.
With the help of smart control software V-Can from Novastar, the NovaPro UHD Jr
can enable richer image mosaic effects and faster and easier operations.
The NovaPro UHD Jr can send the processed video to the LED screen via Neutrik
Ethernet ports and optical fiber ports. Thanks to its powerful video processing
capabilities and sending functions, the NovaPro UHD Jr is well suited for stage
control systems, conference sites, activities, exhibition sites and other high-end rental
applications as well as fine-pitch LED displays.
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2 Appearance
2.1 Front Panel
Button
Description
Power button
Power on: Press the button to power on the device.
Power off: Hold down the button to pop up a dialog box, then
rotate the knob to select Yes and press the knob to power off
the device.
USB-B
For PC connection for debugging
Input source buttons
Input source switching buttons
Press the button to switch the input source for the main layer,
and hold down the button to switch the input source for the
PIP.
Button indicators are used to indicate the working status of
the input source signal.
−White, always on: Input source is not used, and no
input signal is accessed.
−Blue, fast flashing: Input source is used, but no input
signal is accessed.
−Blue, slow flashing: Input source is not used, but input
signal is accessed.
−Blue, always on: Input source is used, and input
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signal is accessed.
TFT screen
Display the current device status and settings menu.
Knob
On the home screen, press the knob to enter the operation
menu screen.
On the operation menu screen, rotate the knob to select a
menu item, and press the knob to confirm the selection or
enter the submenu.
When a menu item with parameters is selected, you can
rotate the knob to adjust the parameters. Please note that
after adjustment, you need to press the knob again to
confirm the adjustment.
ESC button
Press the button to exit the current menu or cancel the
operation.
Function buttons
PIP: Enable/Disable PIP.
SCALE: Enable/Disable full screen function for main layer.
DVI MOSAIC: Switch to DVI mosaic input source. Press it to
switch the input source of main layer, while hold it down to
switch the input source of PIP. Main layer and PIP can be set
according to your preference.
FN: This is a custom function button. The function can be
customized to Synchronization, Freeze, Black Out, Test
Pattern, Quick Configuration, Image Quality and Preset
Settings. It is Synchronization by default.
2.2 Rear Panel
Input
Connector
Quantity
Description
DVI
4
Four DVIs are all single-link DVI connectors by
default.
−4 ×DVI inputs
−Each DVI: Input resolution up to
1920×1200@60Hz, downward compatible
−4 DVI input sources constitute 1 input
source (DVI MOSAIC).
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−For supported standard resolutions, please
see Table 5-2.
In dual-link mode
−DVI 1 and DVI 3 are dual-link DVI
connectors while DVI 2 and DVI 4 are
unavailable.
−DVI 1/DVI 3: Input resolution up to
3840×1080@60Hz, downward compatible
−For supported standard resolutions, please
see Table 5-2.
12G-SDI
2
Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz,
downward compatible
Standard resolutions unsupported
DP 1.2
1
Input resolution up to 3840×2160 @60Hz,
downward compatible
HDCP 1.3 compliant
Standard resolutions supported. For supported
standard resolutions, please see Table 5-2.
HDMI 2.0
1
Input resolution up to 3840×2160 @60Hz,
downward compatible
HDCP 1.4
EDID management
Standard resolutions supported. For supported
standard resolutions, please see Table 5-2.
Output
Connector
Quantity
Description
Ethernet port
16
16 ×Neutrik Gigabit Ethernet output
connectors, allowing for a loading capacity of
up to 10,400,000 pixels
Maximum loading capacity:
Max. width: 16K, max. height: 8K
Maximum loading capacity of a single Ethernet
port:
−8-bit input source: 650,000 pixels
−10-bit/12-bit input source: 320,000 pixels
OPT 1–4
4
10G optical connectors
OPT 1 transmits data of Ethernet ports 1–8.
OPT 2 transmits data of Ethernet ports 9–16.
OPT 3 serves as the hot backup for OPT 1.
OPT 4 serves as the hot backup for OPT 2.
HDMI 2.0 LOOP
1
HDMI loop output connector
Only 1 level of device cascading supported
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HDCP 1.4
EDID management
12G-SDI LOOP
2
SDI loop output connectors
MONITOR
1
HDMI connector for output monitoring
Resolution up to 1920×1080@60Hz
Control
Connector
Quantity
Description
ETHERNET
1
Connect to the PC for communication, or connect to
the Web for device control.
USB (Type-B)
1
Connect to the PC for device control.
Used as the input connector to connect a
NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
USB (Type-A)
1
Used as the output connector to connect a NovaPro
UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
GENLOCK IN-
LOOP
1
Connect to a synchronization signal to synchronize
all the connected NovaPro UHD Jr units.
RS232
1
Connect to the control device.
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3 Applications
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4 Home Screen
Figure 4-1 Home screen
Area
Icon
Description
A
Denotes the layer is active and displays the
layer input source name and resolution.
Denotes the layer is inactive.
B
Displays the resolution and frame rate of the
configured screen.
C
Displays the screen brightness.
D
The device is in video controller mode and
this Ethernet port is connected.
This Ethernet port is not connected.
The device is in fiber converter mode and this
Ethernet port is connected.
This Ethernet port is connected and serves as
the output backup port.
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E
The OPT mode is set to Hot Backup, optical
fiber ports 3/4 backup the data of optical fiber
ports 1/2.
The OPT mode is set to Copy, optical fiber
ports 3/4 copy the data of optical fiber ports
1/2.
F
Synchronization
The Genlock function is turned on.
The Genlock function is turned off.
The Genlock function is waiting to be turned
on.
The Genlock function is not turned on
successfully.
Display control
The LED screen displays the black screen.
The LED screen displays the selected test
pattern.
The LED screen displays the current input
source normally.
The output image is frozen.
BKG
The BKG function is turned on.
The BKG function is turned off.
Communication
The current device communication mode is
USB Preferred.
The current device communication mode is
LAN Preferred.
The current device is not connected to the
control PC.
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5 Menu Operations
Button descriptions:
Knob
On the home screen, pressing the knob enters the operation menu screen.
On the operation menu screen, rotate the knob to select a menu item, and press
the knob to confirm the selection or enter the submenu.
When a menu item with parameters is selected, you can rotate the knob to adjust
the parameters. Please note that after adjustment, you need to press the knob
again to confirm the adjustment.
ESC: Press the button to exit the current menu or cancel the operation.
5.1 Screen Brightness
You can adjust the screen brightness in an eye-friendly way according to the current
ambient brightness. Besides, appropriate adjustment of screen brightness can extend
the service life of the LED screen.
Figure 5-1 Screen brightness
Step 1 Press the knob to enter the device menu.
Step 2 Select Screen Brightness and press the knob to confirm the selection.
Step 3 Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness value, and the LED screen will display the
effect in real-time. Then press the knob to apply the set brightness when you are
satisfied with it.
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5.2 Screen Settings
You can configure the screen to make it display the whole image correctly.
The options are Quick Configuration and Advance Configuration.
5.2.1 Quick Configuration
Preconditions
LED screen must be a regular screen.
Cabinets of the screen must be regular cabinets with the same resolution.
The following data flow settings are supported. During data flow settings, you
must ensure that the physical connection of each port is along the same
direction and downward to next one.
During data flow settings, you must ensure that the Ethernet Port 1 is at the
beginning position of the whole physical connection.
Procedure
Step 1 Power on the LED screen.
Step 2 Rotate the knob to choose Screen Settings > Quick Configuration, and press it to
enter its submenu.
Figure 5-2 Quick configuration
Step 3 Set Cabinet Row Qty and Cabinet Column Qty according to the actual row and
column quantities of the cabinets.
Step 4 Rotate the knob to Port 1 Cabinet Qty to set the quantity of the cabinets loaded by
Ethernet port 1.
Step 5 Rotate the knob to Data Flow (Front View) and press it, then select an appropriate
physical connection mode of the cabinets.
During data flow settings, you can view the real-time effects of different data flow
settings on LED display by rotating the knob. When you are satisfied with the LED
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display image, press the knob to save the settings; when you are not satisfied, press
ESC button to exit the current operation and the settings will not be saved.
5.2.2 Advanced Configuration
You can set the cabinet row and column quantities, horizontal offset, vertical offset
and data flow of the cabinets loaded by a single Ethernet port.
Procedure
Step 1 Press the knob to enter the device menu.
Step 2 Rotate the knob to choose Screen Settings > Advanced Configuration, and press
it to enter its submenu.
Step 3 Turn on the advanced configuration function, and then set the cabinet row and
column quantities, horizontal offset, vertical offset and data flow for the target
Ethernet port.
Figure 5-3 Advanced configuration
5.2.3 Save to RV Card
You can send and save the screen configuration to the receiving card. The
configuration data will not be lost after the device is powered off.
5.2.4 More Settings
Step 1 Press the knob to enter the device menu.
Step 2 Rotate the knob to choose Screen Settings > More Settings, and press it to
enter its submenu.
Mapping
You can turn on this function to display the sequence numbers of Ethernet ports and
cabinets.
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Figure 5-4 Mapping
Example: "P:05" stands for the Ethernet port number and "#001" stands for the
cabinet number.
Note:
The receiving card employed by the system must support the Mapping function.
Load RCFGx Files
After the LED screen is powered on, if a certain cabinet or the entire LED screen is
not lit, you can load the receiving card configuration files (namely RCFGx files) that
have been configured on NovaLCT software to the NovaPro UHD Jr.
Step 1 On NovaLCT, after you have configured the screen, click Save to File to save the
configuration file to PC.
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Figure 5-5 Save receiving card configuration file
Step 2 On NovaLCT, choose Tools > Controller Cabinet Configuration File Import, click
Add Configuration File and select the configuration file you have saved to PC in
Step 1.
Figure 5-6 Importing controller cabinet configuration file
Step 3 Review the configuration file name and click Save the Change to HW to save the
configuration file to the NovaPro UHD Jr.
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Figure 5-7 Saving configuration file to NovaPro UHD Jr
Note:
The configuration file for irregular cabinet is not supported.
LED Screen Color
You can adjust the screen color and the LED screen will display the effect in real-
time.
Table 5-1 Screen color parameters
Parameter
Description
Color temperature
You can set the color to Standard, Cool,
Warm and Custom. Custom allows you to
adjust individual R, G or B value.
Gamma
The range is 1.0–4.0 and the stepping is 0.1.
Figure 5-8 Color temperature effect
5.3 Layer Settings
Step 1 Press the knob to enter the device menu.
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Step 2 Rotate the knob to select Layer Settings and press the knob to enter the layer
settings screen where you can set the followings.
Main layer
PIP
Layout
BKG
5.3.1 Main Layer and PIP
Menu
Description
Status
The status of the selected layer: On and Off
Note: Press the PIP button in FUNCTION area on the device front
panel to enter the PIP settings screen and turn on the PIP.
Input
Source
The input source of the layer
Note: Press the input source button in SOURCE area on the device
front panel to select the input source for the main layer, and hold
down the button to select the input source for the PIP.
Scaling
Mode
The options are Full Screen, Pixel to Pixel and Custom.
H Width
The horizontal width of the layer
The default value for the main layer and PIP is 1920 and 800
respectively. The range is 64–32768.
V Height
The vertical height of the layer
The default value for the main layer and PIP is 1080 and 600
respectively. The range is 64–32768.
Initial X
The initial horizontal coordinate of the layer
Initial Y
The initial vertical coordinate of the layer
Input Crop
The function of cropping the input source image and displaying it in
full screen
Status: You can turn on or turn off this function for the selected
layer.
H Width: The horizontal width of the current input source. If no
input source is detected, the default value is 1920.
V Height: The vertical height of the current input source. If no input
source is detected, the default value is 1080.
Initial X: The horizontal initial coordinate of the cropped part upon
the current input source. The range is 0–horizontal width of input
source and the default value is 0.
Initial Y: The vertical initial coordinate of the cropped part upon the
current input source. The range is 0–vertical height of input source
and the default value is 0.
Priority
The layer priority. The options are 1and 2.
1: Send the layer to the back.
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