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NovaStar NovaPro UHD User Manual

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NovaPro UHD
All-in-One Controller
V1.0.0
NS160100386
User Manual

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  • Page 1 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller V1.0.0 NS160100386 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Contents 1 Safety Instructions ................................1 1.1 Environmental Requirements ............................. 1 1.2 Operation Requirements ............................1 1.3 Personal Safety ................................. 1 1.4 Electrical Safety Labels .............................. 1 2 Overview ..................................1 3 Appearance ..................................2 3.1 Front Panel ................................
  • Page 3 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.10.1 Communication Mode ..........................23 5.10.2 Network Settings ............................23 5.11 Langugage ................................24 6 Built-in Platform Master VI .............................. 24 6.1 Home Page ................................25 6.2 Screen Configuration ............................... 26 6.2.1 Adding Cabinets ............................. 26 6.2.2 Cabinet Connection ............................

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Safety Instructions 1.1 Environmental Requirements Ensure adequate air flow in the equipment Do not place the equipment in an area   room. containing explosive materials. Take measures to prevent dust, water and Do not place the equipment in a corrosive ...

  • Page 5: Personal Safety

    The NovaPro UHD can send the processed video to LED display through Neutrik Ethernet ports and OPT ports. Thanks to the powerful video processing and sending capabilities, this product is well suited for high- end rental applications, stage control systems and fine-pitch LED displays.

  • Page 6: Appearance

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Appearance 3.1 Front Panel Button Function ON/OFF button The device power button Press it to power on the device.  Hold it down to power off or restart the device.  Layer buttons Layer operations: ...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

     Connect a mouse or keyboard.  3.2 Rear Panel Note: The NovaPro UHD supports replacement of an input card. D_4×HDMI 1.3 input card is the default configuration, which can be replaced by a D_4×DVI input card. Input Connector Quantity...
  • Page 8 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual than 50 m. 12G-SDI connectors 1, 2 and 3 DO NOT support the deinterlaced function, but connector 4 supports the function. DP 1.2 Input resolutions up to 4K×2K@60Hz (8K×1K@60Hz) and downward compatible Supports HDCP 1.3.

  • Page 9: Applications

    This product can be placed horizontally only. Do not mount vertically or upside-down. Cascade Control The NovaPro UHD allows for cascading of at most 4 device units. In cascading control mode, when you connect a monitor, mouse and keyboard to any of the device units, you can control each device unit independently through Master VI.

  • Page 10: Menu Operations

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Operations Button descriptions: Knob:  On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen.  On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select a menu item, and press the knob to confirm the selection or enter the submenu.
  • Page 11 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Area Icon Description The corresponding Ethernet port of the fiber converter connected to the NovaPro UHD is connected to the LED screen. Display the OPT mode and OPT port status. Hot Backup:  OPT mode: Hot backup OPT ports 3 and 4 back up the data on OPT ports 1 and 2.

  • Page 12: Screen Brightness

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.2 Screen Brightness Adjust the screen brightness in an eye-friendly way according to the current ambient brightness. The appropriate adjustment of screen brightness can also extend the service life of the LED screen. Figure 5-2 Screen brightness Step 1 Press the knob to enter the main menu screen.

  • Page 13: Advanced Configuration

    Note: This function is only applicable to the receiving cards that are connected to the NovaPro UHD support the mapping function. For the related receiving card information, please visit our official website www.novastar.tech.
  • Page 14 Figure 5-6 Loading RCFGx files Note: The NovaPro UHD DOES NOT support importing the configuration files by directly connecting to NovaLCT. LED Screen Color Adjust the color temperature and Gamma value of LED screen to make the images displayed on the screen more clearer and vivid.

  • Page 15: Layer Settings

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.4 Layer Settings 5.4.1 Layer 5.4.1.1 Layer Properties Figure 5-7 Layer properties Menu Description Select Layer Select the desired layer. At most 6 layers are supported. Note: Press a number button in the LAYER area on the device front panel to enter the layer settings screen and open the selected layer.

  • Page 16: Advanced

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description the current input source. The default value is 0. Initial Y: The vertical initial coordinate of the part after cropping upon the  current input source. The default value is 0. Advanced Set the copying, flipping and other properties of the layer.
  • Page 17 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description The vertical initial coordinate of the new layer keeps the same with that of the old one. Reset Reset all the settings to defaults. Figure 5-10 Clone Figure 5-11 Right mirror www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 18 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-12 Left mirror Mask Mask certain part of the layer. The masked area is transparent and the layer size remains the same. The adjustment unit is pixel. Menu Description Status Turn on or turn off the layer mask function.
  • Page 19 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-14 50% opacity Flip Flip the layer image. The options are None, H, V and H/V. None indicates not flipping. Figure 5-15 Layer flipping www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 20 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Color Adjust the layer color parameters, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, monochrome and inverting colors. Menu Description Brightness Adjust the brightness of the layer image. The range is 0 - 100 and the default value is 50.

  • Page 21: Logo

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-18 Oval layer 5.4.2 LOGO Display the company Logo. Menu Description Status Turn on or turn off the LOGO function. The default option is Off. Note: If no LOGO images are added or imported, the LOGO function cannot be turned on.

  • Page 22: Osd

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.4.3 OSD Set the text and picture overlay display effect for the output image. Menu Description Status Turn on or turn off the OSD function. The default option is Off. Select OSD Select the desired OSD text or picture file.

  • Page 23: Input Settings

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description The location name consists of two parts: BKG and a number. At most 16 BKG images can be saved. Capture: Save the captured input source image to the selected  location. Note: If the AUX signal source is set to PGM or PVW and the source for capturing is PVW or PGM, the AUX display will flicker during BKG capturing.

  • Page 24: Input Source

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.5.2 Input Source The NovaPro UHD offers SDI-1, SDI-2, SDI-3, SDI-4, INPUT1, INPUT2, INPUT3, INPUT4, DP and HDMI input connectors. The input source is named after the input connector. Rotate the knob to select the desired input source and press the knob to enter the input source resolution menu.

  • Page 25: Input Color

    Limited: The grayscale range is 16 - 255.  5.6 Preset Settings The NovaPro UHD supports 16 user presets. User can save, load and clear the configured presets. Step 1 Rotate the knob to select Preset Settings and press the knob to enter the submenu.

  • Page 26: Display Control

    5.8.1 HDR HDR is the abbreviation for High-Dynamic Range. HDR function can greatly enhance the display image quality, allowing for a more clear and vivid image when the device is used together with NovaStar A8s / A10s Plus receiving cards.
  • Page 27 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-27 System architecture Figure 5-28 HDR effect Step 2 Go to Advanced Functions > HDR > Status to turn on the HDR function. Step 3 Rotate the knob to adjust the value of each parameter to improve the image quality.

  • Page 28: Low Latency

    Figure 5-29 Connections for hot backup mode Note: If the Ethernet cable of the NovaPro UHD or fiber converter fails, the LED screen can still work normally. Step 2 Go to Advanced Functions > OPT Mode > Hot Backup to set the OPT mode to hot backup mode.

  • Page 29: Aux

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-30 Connections for copy mode Step 2 Go to Advanced Functions > OPT Mode > Copy to set the OPT mode as copy mode. 5.8.4 AUX This function is used for auxiliary output of input sources, PVW or PGM. You can output the signal source without processing to the connected display device.

  • Page 30: General Settings

    Turn on or turn off the synchronization function. The default option is Off. Source Select Genlock or other input sources as the sync source. 5.9.2 Hot Backup The NovaPro UHD supports two hot backup modes: Set as Primary and Set as Backup. Menu Description Set as Primary In device backup applications, when the device is set as the primary device, it cannot be used for Ethernet port backup.

  • Page 31: Fn Button

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.9.3 FN Button The FN button on the device front panel can be customized to a shortcut button for the functions including Synchronization, Capture, Quick Configuration and Output Color. Press the button to enter the function menu screen.

  • Page 32: Factory Reset

    You can also go to Firmware Update > USB to update the firmware anytime you want.  5.9.8 About Us View the device hardware version, company website (www.novastar.tech) and email address (support@novastar.tech). 5.10 Communication Settings 5.10.1 Communication Mode Figure 5-34 Communication mode The device is connected to the PC through USB port and Ethernet port.

  • Page 33: Langugage

    The NovaPro UHD supports both Chinese and English. You can freely switch to either language. Built-in Platform Master VI The NovaPro UHD has built in a smart control platform Master VI. The platform consists of four modules, including Home, Screen, Layer and Settings, which can help you easily perform screen and layer related configurations.

  • Page 34: Home Page

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 6.1 Home Page Figure 6-2 Master VI home page Area Function Description Home Display all the connected devices and configured screens. Screen Configure the screens smartly, including adding cabinets and setting cabinet data flow.

  • Page 35: Screen Configuration

    Device Mapping the cabinets. Brightness Adjust the brightness of the LED screen. Frame Rate Set the output frame rate of the NovaPro UHD. Cabinet Management Add cabinets and set the cabinet sizes. Cabinet Connection Select the cabinet connection type. Disconnect Delete the lines between cabinets.

  • Page 36: Cabinet Connection

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 6.2.2 Cabinet Connection Step 1 Click to select the output Ethernet port on the left. Step 2 Drag to select the cabinets loaded by the Ethernet port. Step 3 Go to Edit > Cabinet Connection to select a connection type. 8 connection types are supported.
  • Page 37 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 6-5 Color properties www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 38 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 6-6 Color gamut Table 6-1 Color gamut setting descriptions Name Description Enable the editing function. Disable the editing function. Zoom in the editing area. Toolbar Zoom out the editing area. Import the configuration files.

  • Page 39: Layer Configuration

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Name Description Send the color gamut parameters to receiving card and these settings will be lost Send after power off. Send and save the color gamut parameters to receiving card and these settings Save will not be lost after power off.
  • Page 40 OSD: Enable or disable OSD, LOGO and BKG.  Figure 6-8 Layer configuration Area Function Description Sync Synchronize the configurations of the NovaPro UHD. System Self-Test Test the image display effect of the cabinet. Input Adjust the input resolution and input color. Output Adjust the output color.
  • Page 41 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Icon Description Lock LOGO, OSD and layers. Clear the editing area. Zoom in the editing area. Zoom out the editing area. Make the editing area auto fit the screen. Arrange all the layers, OSD and LOGO in PVW area by priorities.

  • Page 42: System

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Area Description Set the transition effect duration by entering a value in the text box or clicking +/-. The value range is 0.5s - 2.0s. The default value is 0.5s. Take Send PVW to PGM with a transition effect.
  • Page 43 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 6-11 Input − DVI Input Mode: Single Link: 4 × Single link DVI connectors, each with the resolutions up to 1920×1080@60Hz Dual Link: 2 × Dual link DVI connectors (connectors 2 & 4), each with the resolutions up to 3840×1080@60Hz...
  • Page 44 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 6-12 Input color Select an input connector from the drop-down list of Source. Adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and Gamma. Step 2 Click Apply to send the parameters to the devices. Step 3 Click OK to complete the input settings.
  • Page 45 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 6-13 Output color The NovaPro UHD supports one AUX. You can output any input source, PVW or PGM to the specified display device through the AUX connector. Select Enable to enable the AUX function. When selected, the following functions will be ...

  • Page 46: Osd

    HDR function can greatly enhance the display image quality, allowing for a more clear and vivid image when the device is used together with NovaStar A8s / A10s Plus receiving cards. Select Enable to enable the HDR function. The HDR parameters are described as followings.
  • Page 47 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual a. Click + in the OSD area to enter the OSD settings page. Select Image to add a local image as OSD. Select Text to set the font, size and other properties of the text.
  • Page 48 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Table 6-3 OSD parameter descriptions Parameter Description Description Set the horizontal position of the OSD file. You can also simply use the mouse to drag the OSD file to the desired position. Set the vertical position of the OSD file.

  • Page 49: Adding Layers

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual a. Click + in BKG area to enter the BKG settings page. b. Click Image or Capture to add local files or capture an input source image as the BKG files. c. Click to add a new BKG file.
  • Page 50 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Layout  Parameter Description Aspect Ratio Aspect Ratio Set the proportional relationship between the layer width and height. After the layer size is adjusted manually, if the aspect ratio does not match any of the listed ratios, the aspect ratio will be Custom.

  • Page 51: Preset Settings

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual  None: Do not copy the layer.  Clone: Add a new layer which is the same as the original one. The two layers are symmetric horizontally by default.  Left Mirror: Add a mirrored layer on the left of the original layer. The two layers display mirrored images.

  • Page 52: Settings

    Diagnostics: Diagnose the device when the device fails and send the result to the technical  support of NovaStar to solve the problems as soon as possible. Date and Time: Set the device date and time. ...

  • Page 53: Video Source Features

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Overall Specifications Operating humidity 0% RH to 80% RH Storage humidity 0% RH to 95% RH Physical Dimensions 482.6 mm × 177 mm × 497.5 mm Specifications 4U standard chassis Net weight 21 kg...
  • Page 54 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Input Connector Color Depth Max. Input Resolution 1920×1080@60Hz HDMI 1.3 8 bit RGB4:4:4 1920×1080@60Hz YCbCr4:4:4 YCbCr4:2:2 10 bit RGB4:4:4 YCbCr4:4:4 YCbCr4:2:2 12 bit RGB4:4:4 YCbCr4:4:4 YCbCr4:2:2 12G-SDI Maximum input resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz  DOES NOT support input resolution and bit depth settings.

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