NovaStar NovaPro UHD Jr User manual

NovaPro UHD Jr
All-in-One Controller
V1.1.1
NS160000579
User Manual
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Change History
Version
Hardware
Version
Release Date
Description
V1.1.1
V1.1.0.0
2019-10-30
None
V1.1.0
V1.1.0.0
2019-10-09
New features:
Added the third layer (PIP2).
Added the description for optical fiber port and
Ethernet port statuses displayed on home screen.
Added the description for 3D function.
Changes:
HDMI supported HDCP 2.2.
Deletes:
Deleted the descriptions for Transition Effect and Effect
Duration in Display Control.
V1.0.1
V1.0.2.0
2019-07-10
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
1 OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................................................1
2 APPEARANCE.................................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 FRONT PANEL...............................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 REAR PANEL ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.3 DIMENSIONS.................................................................................................................................................................5
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................................................................................................................................. 10
5.2.3 Save to RV Card.............................................................................................................................................11
5.2.4 More Settings..................................................................................................................................................11
5.3 LAYER SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
5.3.1 Main Layer and PIP........................................................................................................................................ 14
5.3.2 BKG ............................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4 INPUT SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4.1 Input Source................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.4.2 Setting Input Source Resolution..................................................................................................................... 16
5.4.3 DVI Mosaic..................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.5 IMAGE MOSAIC ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.6 PRESET SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.7 DISPLAY CONTROL...................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.8ADVANCED FUNCTIONS................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.8.1 HDR............................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.8.2 Low Latency................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.8.3 OPT Mode...................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.8.4 3D Mode ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.8.5 Self-Test......................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.9 GENERAL SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.9.1 Hot Backup..................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.9.2 Synchronization.............................................................................................................................................. 24
5.9.3 Fn................................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.9.4 Output Frame Rate ........................................................................................................................................ 24
5.9.5 Return to Home.............................................................................................................................................. 25
5.9.6 Factory Reset................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.9.7 About Us ........................................................................................................................................................ 25
5.10 PARTIAL RESET......................................................................................................................................................... 25
5.11 COMMUNICATION SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................ 25
5.11.1 Communication Mode................................................................................................................................... 25
5.11.2 Network Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 25
5.12WORKING MODE....................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.13 LANGUGAGE............................................................................................................................................................. 26
6 SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................................... 27
A3D FUNCTION USER MANUAL.................................................................................................................................... 28
A.1 FOR SINGLE K16/NOVAPRO UHD JR UNIT................................................................................................................... 28
A.2 FOR MULTIPLE K16/NOVAPRO UHD JR UNITS.............................................................................................................. 28
A.3 NOTES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
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1 Overview
The NovaPro UHD Jr is 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.
Additionally, the 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.
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 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: Enter the layer settings screen.
SCALE: Enable/Disable the scaling function of bottom layer.
DVI MOSAIC: Switch to DVI mosaic input source. Press it to switch the input
source of main layer.
FN: This is a custom function button. The function can be customized to
Synchronization, Preset Settings, Freeze, Black Out, Quick Configuration,
Test Pattern, Image Quality and Main Layer. It is Synchronization by default.
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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).
−For supported standard resolutions.
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.
Maximum resolution supported:
Max. width: 2048. Max. height: 2048
12G-SDI
2
Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz, downward compatible
Standard resolutions unsupported
Maximum resolution supported:
Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
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.
Maximum resolution supported:
Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
HDMI 2.0
1
Input resolution up to 3840×2160 @60Hz, downward compatible
HDCP 2.2
EDID management
Standard resolutions supported. For supported standard
resolutions, please see.
Maximum resolution supported:
Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
Output
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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 copy/hot backup for OPT 1.
OPT 4 serves as the copy/hot backup for OPT 2.
HDMI 2.0 LOOP
1
HDMI loop output connector
Only 1 level of device cascading supported
HDCP 2.2
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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2.3 Dimensions
Unit: mm
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3 Applications
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4 Home Screen
Figure 4-1 Home screen
Table 4-1 Home screen descriptions
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.
This Ethernet port is connected and serves as the output
backup port.
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.
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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.
Optical Fiber Port Statuses
Rotate the knob clockwise on the home screen to display the optical fiber port working statuses as shown in
the below figure.
Figure 4-2 Optical fiber port statuses –Copy
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Figure 4-3 Optical fiber port statuses –Hot backup
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 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.
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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.
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.
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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 (Optional) After you have configured the screen on NovaLCT, click Save to File under the Receiving Card
tab to save the configuration file to PC.
Figure5-5 Save receiving card configuration file
Step 2 Choose Tools > Controller Cabinet Configuration File Import to enter the controller cabinet configuration
file importing page.
Figure5-6 Importing controller cabinet configuration file
Step 3 Click Add Configuration File to select the target file (*.rcfgx/*.rcfg) from your PC, and then click Open.
Step 4 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.
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
PIP1 and PIP 2
BKG
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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
layer settings screen.
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.
Scaling Mode
The options are Full Screen, Pixel to Pixel and Custom.
H Width
The horizontal width of the layer
The maximum value is 1920.
V Height
The vertical height of the layer
The maximum value is 1080.
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 1, 2 and 3.
1: Send the layer to the back.
2: Place the layer in the middle.
3: Bring to the layer to the front.
Reset
Reset all the layer parameters to default settings.
Figure 5-9 Layer parameter descriptions
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Figure 5-10 Input crop
5.3.2 BKG
You can set the background for the displayed image. The BKG is located at the back.
Menu
Description
Status
The status of the BKG: On and Off (default)
Type
The options area Pure Color and Image.
Pure Color BKG
You can adjust the individual R, G or B value to set a pure color BKG.
Capture
Source: Select an input source.
Save To: Set the save location of the captured image. The options include
BKG 1 / BKG 2 / BKG 3 / BKG 4.
Apply: Save the captured image to the selected save location. At most 4 BKG
images are supported.
Figure 5-11 Capturing input source image
5.4 Input Settings
5.4.1 Input Source
The NovaPro UHD Jr supports DP, HDMI, SDI-1, SDI-2 and DVI input connectors.
Rotate the knob to select the desired input source and press the knob to enter the input source resolution
menu.
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Figure 5-12 Selecting input source
5.4.2 Setting Input Source Resolution
You can adjust the resolution and frame rate of the input source through the following two ways.
Standard resolution
Custom resolution
Figure 5-13 Setting input source resolution
Note:
SDI input source does not support resolution settings.
Standard Resolution
You can select a standard resolution and frame rate. Then rotate the knob to select Apply and press the knob
to make the settings take effect.
Figure 5-14 Standard resolution
Table 5-2 Standard connector resolutions
Standard resolutions
DP 1.2
HDMI 2.0
Dual-DVI
Single-DVI
1024×768@ (48/50/59.94/60/75/85) Hz
√
√
√
√
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1280×720@ (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
1280×1024@ (48/50/59.94/60/75/85) Hz
√
√
√
√
1364×768@ (50/59.94/60) Hz

√


1366×768@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√

√
√
1440×900@ (60/75/85) Hz
√
√
√
√
1600×1200@ (48/50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
1680×1050@60Hz
√
√
√
√
1920×1080@ (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/48/50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
1920×1200@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
2048×1080@ (30/48/50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
2048×1152@ (30/60) Hz
√
√
√
√
2560×1080@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√

2560×1600@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√

2560×1600@120Hz
√
√


3840×1080@30Hz
√
√
√
√
3840×1080@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√
√

3840×1080@120Hz
√
√


3840×2160@ (23.98/24/25/29.97/30) Hz
√
√
√

3840×2160@ (50/59.94/60) Hz
√
√


Custom Resolution
Rotate the knob to set a custom width, height and frame rate. Then rotate the knob to select Apply and press
the knob to make the settings take effect. If you do not press the knob, the settings will not take effect.
Figure 5-15 Custom resolution
5.4.3 DVI Mosaic
Step 1 Rotate the knob to choose Input Settings > DVI.
Step 2 Rotate the knob to set the DVI input mode as Single Link or Dual Link. The connector working mode is shown
in below.
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