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- Page 1 Seamless Switcher User Manual Document Version: V1.0.0 Document Number: NS160000328...
- Page 2 Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. Statement You are welcome to use the product of Xi’an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar). This document is intended to help you understand and use the product. For accuracy and reliability, NovaStar may make improvements and/or changes to this document at any time and without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
4.5.2 BKG ............................. 18 4.5.3 Layer Copy ..........................20 4.6 Display Control ............................21 4.7 Test Pattern ............................21 4.8 Preset Settings ............................22 4.9 Advanced Settings ..........................22 4.9.1 Synchronization ........................... 23 4.9.2 AUX ............................. 23 4.9.3 PGM Edit ............................. 23 www.novastar.tech... - Page 4 4.9.5 Return to Home ........................... 24 4.9.6 Factory Reset ..........................24 4.9.7 HDCP Function..........................24 4.9.8 Technical Support ........................25 4.10 Communication Settings ........................25 4.11 Language ............................. 25 5 V-Can Control ..........................26 6 C1 Control ............................. 27 7 Specifications ..........................30 www.novastar.tech...
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Page 5: Overview
The N9 supports 9 video inputs, 7 layers and up to 4 group of DVI connectors for mosaic output. A single N9 unit can load an up to 8KK screen, and multiple N9 units can be cascaded for output. - Page 6 A total of 32 user presets can be created and saved as templates which can be used directly and conveniently. Multiple operation modes You can operate the N9 via its front panel, the V-Can smart control software or C1 event controller. Visualized color LCD screen and distinct button indicators on front panel, simplifying system control operations ...
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Page 7: Appearance
Please note that after adjustment, you need to press the knob again to confirm the adjustment. Press the button to exit the current menu or cancel the BACK button operation. TAKE button Send PVW to PGM. www.novastar.tech... -
Page 8: Rear Panel
Support 1920×1080@60Hz video source input, any input resolution that conforms to VESA standard and custom INPUT-3 resolutions. INPUT-4 DVI connectors Supports 1920×1080@60Hz video source input INPUT-5 (downward compatible), any input resolution that conforms to VESA standard and custom resolutions. INPUT-6 www.novastar.tech... - Page 9 2 Aux output connectors Control ETHERNET (RJ45) A control connector USB (Type-B) For the connection with control computer USB (Type-A) For cascading N9 units IN–Genlock–LOOP For synchronizing cascaded devices 4 optical fiber connectors for controlling the VE7 video OPT OUTPUT input expander Power...
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Page 10: Dimensions
User Manual 2 Appearance 2.3 Dimensions Unit: mm www.novastar.tech... -
Page 11: Applications
User Manual 3 Applications Applications N9 works independently www.novastar.tech... - Page 12 User Manual 3 Applications N9 works with V-Can/C1/VE7 www.novastar.tech...
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Page 13: Operations
Hold down the knob and ESC button simultaneously to lock or unlock the buttons. 4.2 Home Screen After the device is powered on, the home screen is shown as below. Figure 4-1 Home screen User interface description: Area Icon Description Device name www.novastar.tech... - Page 14 Denotes the lock/unlock status of front panel unlock buttons. When the N9 is connected to the C1 or V-Can, the front panel buttons are locked. Hold down the knob and ESC button to manually lock or unlock the front panel buttons.
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Page 15: Input Settings
Figure 4-3 Dual link 4.3.2 Standard EDID The N9 and VE7 allow for standard input resolution settings. Step 1 On the Input Settings screen, rotate the knob to select an input source and press the knob to enter the input source settings screen. -
Page 16: Custom Edid
Step 4 Rotate the knob to select Input Color and press the knob to enter the input color settings screen. Step 5 Rotate the knob to adjust the input color parameters and press the knob to confirm the settings. For the detailed input color parameter settings, please refer to Table 4-1. www.novastar.tech... -
Page 17: Output Settings
4.4 Output Settings 4.4.1 Output Mode The N9 supports both single link and dual link output modes. When it is set to single link mode, DVI1, DVI2, DVI3 and DVI4 are used as single link connectors for mosaic output. When it is set to dual link mode, DVI1 and DVI3 are used for output, while DVI2 and DVI4 are unavailable. -
Page 18: Easy Mosaic
The N9 provides 8 DVI output connectors (4 main and 4 backup). It supports both single DVI connector output and multiple DVI connectors mosaic output. You can set Total Width and Total Height based on the screen size, then the N9 will automatically calculate the width and height of each output connector and provide you a mosaic layout. -
Page 19: Output Color
Figure 4-12 Output color 4.5 Layer Settings The N9 supports at most 7 layers. Each layer supports cross connector output, BKG settings and layer cloning. 4.5.1 Layer On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to choose Layer Settings > Layer and press the knob to enter the layer settings screen. - Page 20 Off, the layer is invisible. Input Source Set or change the input source for the selected layer. When the N9 works with the VE7, the input source with an Ex in front of it is the input source of the VE7.
- Page 21 Initial Y: Set the vertical initial coordinate of the cropped part upon the whole image. The reference point is the top left corner of the layer. Adjusting Layer Color Adjust the layer color. The detailed color parameters are shown in the below table. www.novastar.tech...
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Page 22: Bkg
On. BKG Image The N9 supports up to 8 BKG images. You can import the BKG image from the control PC or event controller, or capture an input source image as the BKG image. - Page 23 Step 3 Rotate the knob to select a BKG and press the knob to apply it to PVW. Figure 4-20 BKG image Pure Color BKG The N9 also supports pure color BKG. You can set the individual R, G and B values to set a pure color as the BKG. Figure 4-21 Pure color BKG Capture You can capture the displayed image on PGM or an input source image as the BKG.
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Page 24: Layer Copy
If a BKG image already exists in the selected location, the captured BKG image will overwrite the existing one. 4.5.3 Layer Copy The N9 supports the layer copying function. On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to choose Layer Settings > Layer Copy and press the knob to enter the layer copying screen. -
Page 25: Display Control
You can test whether the screen can display the output image color normally by comparing the displayed image with the test pattern. On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select Test Pattern and press the knob to enter the test pattern settings screen. Figure 4-26 Test pattern Pure Color www.novastar.tech... -
Page 26: Preset Settings
3. 4.8 Preset Settings The N9 supports up to 32 user presets. User can save, load and clear the configured presets. On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select Preset Settings and press the knob to enter the preset settings screen. -
Page 27: Synchronization
4.9.2 AUX The N9 supports AUX1 and AUX2 allowing you to set the AUX input source. When the VE7 is connected to the N9, you can set the function of MVR/AUX connector of the VE7 via N9. On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to choose Advanced Settings > AUX to enter the AUX settings screen. -
Page 28: Return To Home
Turn on or turn off the HDCP function. On: When this function is turned on, the device will play and process the HDCP- encrypted video source. Off: When this function is turned off, the device will not process the HDCP- encrypted video source. www.novastar.tech... -
Page 29: Technical Support
IP addresses of other devices. Reset: Reset all the network settings to defaults. 4.11 Language Currently the N9 supports Chinese and English. You can change the UI language as required. Figure 4-35 Language settings www.novastar.tech... -
Page 30: Can Control
When multiple N9 units are connected to V-Can, the control PC where V-Can is installed must be on the same LAN with the N9 units. V-Can will automatically search all the N9 units on this LAN and connect all of them. -
Page 31: C1 Control
Step 1 Perform the device connections described in Note: When multiple N9 units are connected to the C1, the C1 must be on the same LAN with the N9 units. Step 2 On the home screen, click Configuration to enter the configuration page. Then click Search. - Page 32 After the devices are added, you can view the information of those added devices on the Device List page, as shown in the figure below. Figure 6-3 Device list Step 4 Tap next to the device IP address to enter the device properties screen. www.novastar.tech...
- Page 33 Step 6 Select a layer by pressing a layer button in the LAYER area on the front panel. You can adjust the layer position, size and priority by using the joystick. Step 7 Press the TAKE or CUT button, or push T-Bar to send PVW to PGM. Note: For details, please refer to C1 User Manual. www.novastar.tech...
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Page 34: Specifications
2048×1152@/50/60/75Hz 1280×800@50/60/75/120Hz 2048×1536@/50/60/75Hz DP 1.1 1280×1024@50/60/75/120Hz 2304×1152@/50/60/75Hz 1366×768@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×816@50/60/75/120Hz 1440×900@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×960@/50/60/75Hz 1600×1200@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×1600@/50/60Hz 1680×1050@50/60/75/120Hz 3840×1080@/50/60Hz 800×600@50/60/75/120Hz 1920×1200@50/60/75/120Hz 1024×768@50/60/75/120Hz 1920×2160@50/60/75/120Hz 1280×720@50/60/75/120Hz 2048×640@50/60/75/120Hz 1280×768@50/60/75/120Hz 2048×1152@50/60/75/120Hz 1280×800@50/60/75/120Hz 2048×1536@50/60/75/120Hz DP 1.2 1280×1024@50/60/75/120Hz 2304×1152@50/60/75/120Hz 1364×768@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×816@50/60/75/120Hz 1440×900@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×960@50/60/75/120Hz 1600×1200@50/60/75/120Hz 2560×1600@50/60/75/120Hz 1680×1050@50/60/75/120Hz 3840×1080@50/60/75/120Hz 1920×1080@50/60/75/120Hz 3840×2160p@/50/60Hz www.novastar.tech... - Page 35 1280×720p@23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60Hz 1920×1035i@59.94/60Hz 1920×1080i@50/59.94/60Hz 1920×1080p@23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60Hz Overall Specifications Power AC100V-240V~50/60Hz connector Operating Temperature: 0° C–60° C environment Humidity: 10% RH–90% RH, non-condensing 3U standard chassis Dimensions 482.6 mm × 139.5 mm × 411.5 mm Power 95 W consumption Weight 6.5 kg www.novastar.tech...
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