NovaStar taurus series User manual

V1.4.1 NS120100610
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
Taurus Series
Multimedia Players
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents..............................................................................................................................i
1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Application ................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Features ...........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Powerful Processing Capability................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Comprehensive Control Plans..................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Wi-Fi AP Connection ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 4G Module ................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Connecting to PC Through USB.................................................................................................................. 5
3 Hardware Structure.......................................................................................................................6
3.1 Appearance ................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 Front Panel............................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 Rear Panel................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................. 8
4 Software Structure ........................................................................................................................9
4.1 System Software.......................................................................................................................................... 9
4.2 Configuration Software................................................................................................................................ 9
5 Product Specifications................................................................................................................10
6 Audio and Video Decoder Specifications..............................................................................12
6.1 Image......................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.1.1 Decoder .................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.1.2 Encoder .................................................................................................................................................. 12
6.2 Audio.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2.1 Decoder .................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.2.2 Encoder .................................................................................................................................................. 13
6.3 Video.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.3.1 Decoder .................................................................................................................................................. 14
6.3.2 Encoder .................................................................................................................................................. 15
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
1 Overview
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1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
Taurus series products are NovaStar's second generation of multimedia players
dedicated to small and medium-sized full-color LED displays.
The TB1-4G is provided with a 4G module. The TB1-4G (Optional 4G) is provided
without a 4G module by default and users can buy a 4G module if needed.
Features
Powerful processing capability
Comprehensive control plans
Wi-Fi AP connection
4G module
Capable of connecting to PC through USB
In addition to solution publishing and screen control via PC, mobile phones and LAN,
the comprehensive control plans also support remote centralized publishing and
monitoring.
Other Hardware Features
Loading capacity up to 650,000 pixels, with the maximum width of 1920 pixels
and maximum height of 1080 pixels
Wired Fast Ethernet
Stereo audio output
USB drive importing display
1.2 Application
Taurus series products can be widely used in LED commercial display field, such as
bar screen, chain store screen, advertising machine, mirror screen, retail store screen,
door head screen, on board screen and the screen requiring no PC.
Classification of Taurus’ application cases is shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Application
Classification
Description
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TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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Classification
Description
Market type
Advertising media: To be used for advertising and information
promotion including bar screen and advertising machine.
Digital signage: To be used for signage display in retail stores
including retail store screens and door head screens.
Commercial display: To display commercial information of
hotel, cinema and shopping mall, such as chain store
screens.
Networking
mode
Independent screen: Use a PC or the client software of a
mobile phone to enable single-point connection and
management of a screen.
Cluster screen: Use the cluster solution developed by
NovaStar to realize centralized management and monitor of
multiple screens.
Connection
type
Wired connection: A PC connects to Taurus through the
Ethernet cable or LAN.
Wi-Fi connection: PC, Pad and mobile phone can connect to
Taunus through Wi-Fi, which can be enabled in the case
without PC in conjunction with ViPlex software.
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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2 Features
2.1 Powerful Processing Capability
1.2 GHz four-core processor
Support for 1080P video hardware decoding
1 GB operating memory
8 GB on-board internal storage space with 4 GB available for users
2.2 Comprehensive Control Plans
Table 2-1 Control Plan
Control Plan
Connecting Mode
User Terminal
Related Software
Solution
publishing and
screen control
through PC
Ethernet cable
Wi-Fi
PC
ViPlex Express
NovaLCT
Solution
publishing and
screen control
through LAN
LAN
PC
ViPlex Express
NovaLCT
Solution
publishing and
screen control
through mobile
phone
Wi-Fi
Mobile phone and
Pad
ViPlex Handy
Cluster remote
solution
publishing and
screen control
Ethernet cable
Wi-Fi
4G
Mobile phone, Pad
and PC
VNNOX
ViPlex Handy
ViPlex Express
Cluster remote
monitoring
Ethernet cable
Wi-Fi
4G
Mobile phone, Pad
and PC
NovaiCare
ViPlex Handy
ViPlex Express
Cluster control plan is a new internet control plan featuring following advantages:
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TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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More efficient: Use the cloud service mode to process services through a uniform
platform. For example, VNNOX is used to edit and publish solutions, and
NovaiCare is used to centrally monitor display status.
More reliable: Ensure the reliability based on active and standby disaster
recovery mechanism and data backup mechanism of the server.
More safe: Ensure the system safety through channel encryption, data fingerprint
and permission management.
Easier to use: VNNOX and NovaiCare can be accessed through Web. As long as
there is internet, operation can be performed anytime and anywhere.
More effective: This mode is more suitable for the commercial mode of
advertising industry and digital signage industry, and makes information
spreading more effective.
2.3 Wi-Fi AP Connection
The TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional 4G) have permanent Wi-Fi AP. The SSID is "AP +
the last 8 digits of the SN", for example, "AP10000033", and the default password is
"12345678". The TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional 4G) require no wiring and users can
manage the displays at any time by connecting to the TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional
4G) via mobile phone, Pad or PC.
Wi-Fi AP signal strength is related to the transmit distance and environment. Users
can change the Wi-Fi antenna as required.
2.4 4G Module
The TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional 4G) are designed with 4G module. You can
connect to the Internet via 4G network after turning on mobile data network in the
client software ViPlex.
Wired network is prior to 4G network. When both of the networks are available, the
TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional 4G) will choose signals automatically according to the
priority.
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2.5 Connecting to PC Through USB
The TB1-4G and TB1-4G (Optional 4G) offer one USB Type B port allowing PC to be
directly connected without requiring other operations and you can configure screens,
publish solutions , etc. by using NovaLCT and ViPlex Express on Windows.
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TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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3 Hardware Structure
3.1 Appearance
3.1.1 Front Panel
Figure 3-1 Front panel
Note: All product pictures shown in this document are for illustration purpose only.
Actual product may vary.
Table 3-1 Front panel description
Name
Description
SIM CARD
SIM card slot
PWR
Power status indicator
Always on: Power input is normal.
SYS
System status indicator
Flashing once every other 2 seconds: The system is
operating normally.
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Name
Description
Flashing once every other second: The system is
installing the upgrade package.
Flashing once every other 0.5 second: The system is
downloading data from the Internet or copying the
upgrade package.
Always on/off: The system is operating abnormally.
CLOUD
Internet connection status indicator
Always on: The unit is connected to the Internet and the
connection status is normal.
Flashing once every other 2 seconds: The unit is
connected to VNNOX and the connection status is
normal.
RUN
FPGA status indicator
Same as the signal indicator status of the sending card:
FPGA is operating normally.
USB 1
USB 2.0 port
ETHERNET
Fast Ethernet port
WiFi-AP
Wi-Fi AP antenna port
4G
4G antenna port
3.1.2 Rear Panel
Figure 3-2 Rear panel
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Actual product may vary.
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Table 3-2 Rear panel description
Name
Description
PWR
Power input
AUDIO
Audio output
USB 2
USB Type B port
RESET
Factory reset button, hold down for 5 seconds to reset to
factory defaults
LEDOUT
Output Ethernet port
3.2 Dimensions
Unit: mm
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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4 Software Structure
4.1 System Software
Android operating system software
Android terminal application software
FPGA program
Note: The third-party applications are not supported.
4.2 Configuration Software
Table 4-1 Related configuration software
Name
Type
Description
ViPlex Handy
Mobile client
LAN-based screen management software for
Android and iOS, which is mainly used for screen
management, solution editing and publishing.
ViPlex Express
PC client
LAN-based screen management software for
Windows, which is mainly used for screen
management, solution editing and publishing.
NovaLCT
PC client
Screen configuration software for Windows and
OS X, mainly used to adjust the screen to the
optimal display condition.
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
5 Product Specifications
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5 Product Specifications
Specifications
Electrical
Parameters
Input voltage
5 V DC
Maximum power
consumption
15 W
Storage Space
Operating memory
1 GB
Internal storage space
8 GB on-board with 4 GB available for
users
Storage
Environment
Temperature
0ºC–50ºC
Humidity
0% RH–80% RH, non-condensing
Operating
Environment
Temperature
-20ºC–60ºC
Humidity
0% RH–80% RH, non-condensing
Packing
Information
Dimensions (H×W×D)
335 mm ×190 mm ×62 mm
TB1-4G
1 ×TB1-4G
1 ×Wi-Fi omnidirectional antenna
1 ×4G omnidirectional antenna
1 ×Power adapter (5V 3A)
1 ×Quick Start Guide
TB1-4G (Optional 4G)
1 ×TB1-4G (Optional 4G)
1 ×Wi-Fi omnidirectional antenna
1 ×Power adapter (5V 3A)
1 ×Quick Start Guide
Dimensions
(H ×W ×D)
196.0 mm ×115.5 mm ×34.0 mm
Net Weight
TB1-4G: 302.1 g
TB1-4G (Optional 4G): 291.3 g
IP Rating
IP20
Please prevent the product from water intrusion and do not wet
or wash the product
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Wi-Fi Antenna
Unit: mm
4G Antenna
Unit: mm
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
6 Audio and Video Decoder
Specifications
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6 Audio and Video Decoder
Specifications
6.1 Image
6.1.1 Decoder
Type
Codec
Supported Image Size
Container
Remarks
JPEG
JFIF file format
1.02
48×48 pixels~8176×8176
pixels
JPG, JPEG
Not Support
Non-interleaved Scan
Software support
SRGB JPEG
Software support
Adobe RGB JPEG
BMP
BMP
No Restriction
BMP
N/A
GIF
GIF
No Restriction
GIF
N/A
PNG
PNG
No Restriction
PNG
N/A
WEBP
WEBP
No Restriction
WEBP
N/A
6.1.2 Encoder
Type
Codec
Supported Image
Size
Maximum Data
Rate
File Format
Remarks
JPEG
JPEG
Baseline
96×32
pixels~8176×8176
pixels
90Mpixels/Second
JFIF file format
1.02
N/A
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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Specifications
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6.2 Audio
6.2.1 Decoder
Type
Codec
Channel
Bit rate
Sampling
rate
File Format
Remarks
MPEG
MPEG1/2/2.5
Audio Layer1/2/3
2
8kbps~320Kb
ps, CBR and
VBR
8KHZ~48
KHz
MP1, MP2,
MP3
N/A
Windows
Media
Audio
WMA Version 4,
4.1, 7, 8, 9,
wmapro
2
8kbps~320Kb
ps
8KHZ~48
KHz
WMA
Non-support
WMA Pro,
lossless and
MBR
WAV
MS-ADPCM,
IMA-ADPCM,
PCM
2
N/A
8KHZ~48
KHz
WAV
Support 4bit
MS-ADPCM,
IMA-ADPCM
OGG
Q1~Q10
2
N/A
8KHZ~48
KHz
OGG,
OGA
N/A
FLAC
Compress Level
0~8
2
N/A
8KHZ~48
KHz
FLAC
N/A
AAC
ADIF, ATDS
Header AAC-LC
and AAC-HE,
AAC-ELD
5.1
N/A
8KHZ~48
KHz
AAC, M4A
N/A
AMR
AMR-NB,
AMR-WB
1
AMR-NB
4.75~12.2kbp
s@8kHz
AMR-WB
6.60~23.85kb
ps@16kHz
8KHZ,
16KHz
3GP
N/A
MIDI
MIDI Type 0 and
1, DLS version 1
and 2, XMF and
Mobile XMF,
RTTTL/RTX,
OTA, iMelody
2
N/A
N/A
XMF,
MXMF,
RTTTL,
RTX, OTA,
IMY
N/A
6.2.2 Encoder
Type
Codec
Channel
Bit rate
Sampling rate
Container
Remarks
AMR
AMR-NB,
AMR-WB
2
4.75kbps~12.2Kbps
, CBR
8KHZ, 16KHZ
3GPP
N/A
AAC
AAC-ADTS-LC
1
4.75kbps~60Kbps,
CBR
8KHZ~44.1KH
Z
AAC,
3GPP,
Mpeg2TS
N/A
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Taurus Series Multimedia Players
TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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6.3 Video
6.3.1 Decoder
Type
Codec
Supported Image
Size
Maximum
Frame Rate
Maximum Bit
Rate
(Ideal Case)
File Format
Remarks
MPEG
-1/2
MPEG
-1/2
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
80Mbps
DAT, MPG,
VOB, TS
Support
Field Coding
MPEG
-4
MPEG
4
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
38.4Mbps
AVI, MKV,
MP4, MOV,
3GP
Not support
MS MPEG4
v1/v2/v3
Not support
GMC
H.264/
AVC
H.264
T3&T6&TB3&TB
4&TB6&TB8:
48×48
pixels~4096×230
4 pixels
Other models:
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
T3&T6&TB3&
TB4&TB6&TB
8: 4K@25fps,
1080P@60fps
Other models:
1080P@60fps
T3&T6&TB3&
TB4&TB6&TB
8: 100Mbps
Other models:
57.2Mbps
AVI, MKV,
MP4, MOV,
3GP, TS, FLV
Support
Field Coding
Support
MBAFF
MVC
H.264
MVC
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
60fps
38.4Mbps
MKV, TS
Support
Stereo High
Profile only
H.265/
HEVC
H.265/
HEVC
T3&T6&TB3&TB
4&TB6&TB8:
64×64
pixels~4096×230
4 pixels
Other models:
64×64
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
T3&T6&TB3&
TB4&TB6&TB
8: 4K@60fps,
1080P@60fps
Other models:
1080P@60fps
T3&T6&TB3&
TB4&TB6&TB
8: 100Mbps
Other models:
57.2Mbps
MKV, MP4,
MOV, TS
Support
Main Profile
Support Tile
& Slice
GOO
GLE
VP8
VP8
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
38.4 Mbps
WEBM, MKV
N/A
H.263
H.263
SQCIF(128×96),
QCIF(176×144),
CIF(352×288),
4CIF(704×576)
30fps
38.4Mbps
3GP, MOV,
MP4
Not support
H.263+
VC-1
VC-1
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
45Mbps
WMV, ASF,
TS, MKV, AVI
N/A
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TB1-4G & TB1-4G (Optional 4G) Specifications
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Specifications
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Type
Codec
Supported Image
Size
Maximum
Frame Rate
Maximum Bit
Rate
(Ideal Case)
File Format
Remarks
MOTI
ON
JPEG
MJPE
G
48×48
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
38.4Mbps
AVI
N/A
Note: Output data format is YUV420 semi-planar, and YUV400(monochrome) is also supported for
H.264.
6.3.2 Encoder
Type
Codec
Supported Image
Size
Maximum
Frame
Rate
Maximum Bit
Rate
(Ideal Case)
File Format
Remarks
H.264/AVC
H.264
144×96
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
20Mbps
MOV, 3GP
Not support
MBAFF
Google VP8
VP8
96×96
pixels~1920×108
8 pixels
30fps
10Mbps
WEBM
N/A
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