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User's Manual LED Display Video Controller VX4S、VX4 Rev1.0.0 NS160100018...
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Copyright Copyright of this manual is reserved to Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. Any individual or organization is not allowed to copy or extract all or any part of the contents in any form without written approval.
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FCC Caution Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Contents Safety statement..........................2 Accessories ............................2 Model description ..........................2 General ..............................3 Appearance ............................4 Front panel ..........................4 Rear panel ..........................5 Signal connection ..........................6 Operational motion instruction ......................6 Main Interface ............................
DVI×2, VGA×3, CVBS×3, HDMI×1, DP×1 VX4S DVI×1, VGA×2, CVBS×2, HDMI×1, DP×1, SDI×1 Tips: VX4 has different type and number of interface with VX4S, but their functions are basically the same. In this manual, VX4 is described as the example. www.novastar-led.com...
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 General The VX4 is a professional LED display controller. Besides the function of display control, it also features in powerful front end processing, so an external scalar is no longer needed. With professional interfaces integrated, VX4 with excellent image quality and flexible image control greatly meet the needs of the broadcast industry, Its friendly in user-interface.
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Appearance 5.1 Front panel ①: Power switch. ②: Operation screen(Please see the section-Main Interface for detail). ③: Knob. To press knob means Enter or OK, rotating knob represents selection or adjustment. ④: ESC. Escape current operation or selection.
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 ⑧: Flat mouth (Type A, female USB) is USB interface, which connects U disk; Square mouth (Type B female USB) is USB controlling interface, Communication with PC. 5.2 Rear panel Tips: In order to improve the user’s experience, the layout of interface may be adjusted a little, The picture is only for reference.
Diagram of VX4 signal connection Tips: It's must to turn-off Power before signal connection. If it is required to control more than one sets of VX4, please connect them according to the following figure. Multiple cascade Operational motion instruction Knob: ...
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Rotate the knob to select menu or press the knob under the operation interface of menu to select current menu or enter submenu; Rotate the knob to adjust the parameter after selecting the menu with parameter; press the knob again for confirmation after adjustment.
Operation instruction Tips: The functions of VX4 are powerful with very simple operation, and multiple operations can be completed with a knob and a return key. The design of more than one shortcut keys makes operations more efficient. Generally, the LED display can be used normally, and the brightness is moderate after conducting the following four steps: Input settings →...
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 9.2 Step2: Screen settings The precondition of Screen setting in shortcut is that the screen must be regular rectangle (not special- shaped), cabinet must be regular rectangle and the size of each cabinet are identical.
During Data Flow setting, you must ensure that Port 1 is the start position of the whole data flow connection. VX4 can load 2.3 million (2048x1152@60Hz) pixels in maximum. The width of lateral load can reach to 3840 pixels in maximum(3840x600@60Hz); the longitudinal load can reach to 1920 pixels in maximum(1920 x1200@60Hz).
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 9.4 Setp4: Output Settings Output settings are divided into three cases: First one: disable Scaling, i.e., the sizes of output image and input image are the same, and original scale output is used. If the input resolution is smaller than the LED display in one direction, LED display may not become bright in this direction;...
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User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 The following steps should be performed for custom scaling: Step 1: Set the input Capture, i.e., capture part of interesting screens from behind one starting point of inputting image and display it on LED display. It is generally required to set Horizontal Res (smaller than or equal to the lateral resolution of input source), Vertical Res (smaller than or equal to the vertical resolution of input source), horizontal X and vertical Y.
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 9.5 Display Control Normal : Normally display. Blank Out: The display is blank Freeze: The current play lists are frozen. Testing Pattern: There are eight kinds of testing screens in total, including pure color and lines.
User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 For example, when using the audios input via Audio In port, it is required to first enable audios and then select the Audio mode to be fixed; when using the Audio from HDMI, set the Audio mode to be accompanied after enabling audios and then switch source to HDMI, and the Audio we hear comes from HDMI.
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User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Main source/PIP source: Input source switching of main picture and PIP is the same as the role of input source switching on the front panel. Horizontal X Horizontal width of PIP Vertical Y...
9.7.2 Image Mosaic When the display screen is huge, two or more VX4 needs to be cascaded for loading the huge screen; Firstly enable Image Mosaic function and then set total number of pixels of huge screen, and lastly set size of load area of each VX4 and starting position.
Custom Scaling. In other words, [Scaling] is Enabled, while [Auto Fit] is Disabled. 9.7.3 Load Cabinet Files VX4 is connected with PC, NovaLCT-Mars runs on PC and cabinet setting file saved previously is imported into controller. Save cabinet configuration file After receiving card is configured, click and save cabinet configuration file (.rcfg) to local...
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User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Cabinet configuration file is imported into VX4. Operation steps are shown in the figure below: www.novastar-led.com...
Save the configuration file of cabinet into receiving card. See detailed operation in 9.7.4 Save to RV Card 9.7.4 Save to RV Card All current configurations of VX4 are saved into receiving card and will not be lost after power fault. www.novastar-led.com...
ADC calibration: when analog signal accesses, processors that ADC calibration is not made may have defects such as color cast or picture dark. VX4 can automatically make ADC calibration based on input analog signal (including CVBS and VGA) to solve the above problems. Select this menu and then press the knob once and perform ADC calibration once.
Adjust the gray scale of OLED display. The adjustment range is 0-15. 9.7.11 Hardware Version View the hardware version of VX4. If new version has been published, LCT-Mars can be connected via PC and the hardware program of VX4 can be upgraded. View 10 Firmware Update for detailed operations.
9.9 Language Firmware Update VX4 connect to a computer , and run NovaLCT-Mars on this computer, Login as an advanced user , the password is admin, then type in admin on keyboard to open the page for updating the hardware program.
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User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 Current operation communication port:The serial port under which the hardware program needs update. Program Path:Select the hardware program needs to be updated currently. Sending Card:Check to update the program of sending card.
Check whether monitoring output is connected correctly and it is not abnormal loose; Please confirm whether Monitor supports the output resolution of VX4; Try to cut off the power of equipment and restart it, reset VX4 and operate again; Phase of VGA input Perform VGA Auto ADJ;...
Check whether input signal source is normal; Check whether the volume settings is appropriate; Check whether the Audio mode setting is correct; Confirm VX4 is well connected to multifunction card, and the Sound is abnormal corresponding output port icon on the main interface has been highlighted;...
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User's Manual of Led Display Video Controller VX4S/VX4 VX4S DVI LOOP Consistent with DVI input 1280×1024@60Hz 1440×900@60Hz 1680×1050@60Hz 1600×1200@60Hz 1600×1200@60Hz – Reduced 1920×1080@60Hz 2560×816@60Hz 2048×640@60Hz 1920×1200@60Hz 2304×1152@60Hz 2048×1152@60Hz 1024×1280@60Hz 1536×1536@60Hz Self-defined output resolution (Bandwidth optimization) Horizontal resolution maximum 3840 pixels...
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