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NovaPro UHD
All-in-One Controller
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NS160100386
User Manual

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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Contents 1 Overview ................................... 1 2 Appearance and Specifications ..........................1 2.1 Front Panel ................................1 2.2 Rear Panel ................................3 3 Applications ................................5 4 Menu Operations ............................... 5 4.1 Home Screen ..............................1 4.2 Screen Brightness ...............................
  • Page 4 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.2.1 Adding Cabinets ............................25 5.2.2 Cabinet Connection ..........................26 5.3 Layer Configuration ............................29 5.3.1 System..............................31 5.3.2 Settings ..............................31 5.3.3 OSD................................. 34 5.3.4 Adding Layers ............................37 5.3.5 Preset Settings ............................38 5.4 Settings ................................

  • Page 5: Overview

    With the built-in Master VI smart platform, the NovaPro UHD supports layer creation, property settings, and screen configuration via mouse, keyboard and monitor. The NovaPro UHD can send the processed video to LED display through Neutrik Ethernet ports or fiber optical connectors. With 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 Function buttons Navigation button: Hold it down to enter or exit quick navigation screen. By  rotating the knob, you can quickly get started with NovaPro UHD. FTB: Set LED to black screen.  LOGO: Enter LOGO settings menu.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 2.2 Rear Panel Note: The NovaPro UHD supports replacement of input card. DVI input card is the default configuration. If you need to change other input cards, please purchase and replace the input card yourself. Input...
  • Page 8 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Ethernet port Gigabit Ethernet output ports Maximum loading capacity: 8.8 million pixels Maximum width: 8192 pixels Maximum height: 8192 pixels OPT 1–4 10G fiber optical output connectors with copy and hot backup modes OPT 1 transmits data of Ethernet ports 1–8.

  • 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. Under cascading control, 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 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.
  • Page 11 The backup port is enabled. not flashing: The backup port is disabled. The corresponding Ethernet port of the fiber converter connected to the NovaPro UHD is connected to the LED screen. Display the OPT mode and optical fiber port status. Hot Backup: OPT mode: Hot backup Optical fiber ports 3/4 backup the data of optical fiber ports 1/2.

  • Page 12: Screen Brightness

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Area Icon Description 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. 4.2 Screen Brightness You can adjust the screen brightness in an eye-friendly way according to the current ambient brightness.

  • Page 13: Advanced Configuration

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Step 2 Rotate the knob to choose Screen Settings > Quick Configuration, and press the knob to enter the quick configuration screen. Figure 4-3 Quick configuration Step 3 Set Cabinet Row Qty and Cabinet Column Qty according to the actual row and column quantities of the cabinets.
  • Page 14 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Note: This function is available when the receiving cards connected to the NovaPro UHD support the mapping function. Figure 4-5 Mapping turned on P:05 stands for the Ethernet port number of the sending device.

  • Page 15: Layer Settings

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 4.4 Layer Settings 4.4.1 Layer 4.4.1.1 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 Figure 4-7 Layer parameter descriptions Figure 4-8 Input crop 4.4.1.2 Advanced Copy Create a new layer displaying the input source image in the selected mode. Menu Description Status Set to turn on or turn off the layer copying function.
  • Page 17 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 4-9 Clone Figure 4-10 Right mirror www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 18 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 4-11 Left mirror Mask Set to 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 Set to turn on or turn off the layer mask function.
  • Page 19 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 4-13 Opacity: 50% Flip Set whether to flip the layer image. The options are None, H, V and H/V. None indicates not flipping. Figure 4-14 Layer flipping Color Adjust the parameters of the layer, including brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, monochrome and inverting colors.

  • Page 20: Logo

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description Adjust the hue of the layer image. The range is –180 to +180 and the default value is 0. Monochrome Select whether to set the layer image to gray scale image. The default option is Off.
  • Page 21 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description Status Set to 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 enabled. Select LOGO Select the desired LOGO file.

  • Page 22: Osd

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 4.4.3 OSD Set the text and picture overlay display effect of the output image. Menu Description Status Set to 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

    Figure 4-21 Single link mode Figure 4-22 Dual link mode 4.5.2 Input Source The NovaPro UHD supports 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 24: Input Source Resolution

    When DP is selected as the input source and the DP source is output by the VIO 4K from ANALOG WAY, you must hold down ESC on the NovaPro UHD to enter the Parameter Settings screen and turn on SWING Configuration.

  • Page 25: Color Range

    When the input source of the input card is not an HDCP-encrypted source, set HDCP to Off.  4.6 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

    Advanced functions include HDR, low latency, OPT mode and AUX settings. 4.8.1 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 receiving cards. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 27: Low Latency

    4.8.2 Low Latency Low latency reduces the input source signal latency from input to output image of the NovaPro UHD. This function can reduce the latency from sending card to receiving card by 2 frames when the device is used together with NovaStar A5 or later receiving cards.
  • Page 28 Figure 4-29 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 Choose Advanced Functions > OPT Mode > Hot Backup to set the OPT mode as hot backup.

  • Page 29: Aux

    Source Select GenLock or other input sources as the sync source. 4.9.2 Hot Backup The NovaPro UHD supports two hot backup modes: Set as Primary and Set as Backup. Figure 4-29 shows a common application for this function. Menu Description...

  • Page 30: Monitor

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Menu Description Set as Normal The device is not used for any backup. Figure 4-32 Data flow for Primary and Backup modes 4.9.3 FN The FN button on the device front panel can be customized to a Synchronization, Capture, Quick Configuration or Output Color shortcut button.

  • Page 31: Factory Reset

    The system can automatically detect the update program in USB drive and ask you whether to update the  firmware. You can also choose Firmware Update > USB to update the firmware anytime you want.  4.9.8 About Us View the device hardware version, company website (www.novastar.tech) and email address (support@novastar.tech). www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 32: Communication Settings

    When communicating with the control PC, the device and control PC must be on the same LAN. The IP address of current device cannot conflict with IP addresses of other devices. 4.11 Langugage The NovaPro UHD supports both Chinese and English. You can freely switch to either language. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 33: Built-In Platform Master Vi

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 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: Screen Configuration

    Display the receiving card numbers and Ethernet port Mapping information on the cabinets. Adjust the brightness of the LED screen. Brightness Set the output frame rate of the NovaPro UHD. Frame Rate Add cabinets and set the cabinet sizes. Cabinet Management Choose the cabinet connection type.

  • Page 35: Cabinet Connection

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual : Add the cabinets in batches.  : Add a single cabinet.  Step 3 Select the cabinet and set the cabinet size. Step 4 Move the mouse to the editing area and click to add cabinets.
  • Page 36 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-5 Color properties Figure 5-6 Color gamut Color gamut setting descriptions Table 5-1 Name Description Enable the editing function. Toolbar Disable the editing function. Zoom in the editing area. www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 37 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Name Description Zoom out the editing area. Import the configuration files. Export the current configuration as configuration files. Reset button Editing area Click and drag a point to set the target color gamut. Disable the color gamut adjustment function.

  • Page 38: Layer Configuration

    OSD: Enable or disable OSD, LOGO and BKG.  Figure 5-8 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 39 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. The 1...

  • Page 40: System

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual 5.3.1 System Sync Click Sync to obtain all the device data, such as the layer data and preset data. Self-Test Test whether the currently-connected LED screens can display the images normally with the test patterns.
  • Page 41 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-11 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 42 Under the Color tab, you can adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and Gamma. Figure 5-13 Output color The NovaPro UHD supports one AUX. You can output any input source, PVW or PGM to the specified display device via the AUX connector.

  • Page 43: 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 receiving cards. Select Enable to enable the HDR function. The HDR parameters are described as followings.
  • Page 44 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Figure 5-14 Adding OSD file - image Figure 5-15 Adding OSD file - text b. Click to add a new OSD file. c. Click Apply to save the newly-added OSD files to the software library.
  • Page 45 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Parameter Description Description the OSD file to the desired position. Set the vertical position of the OSD file. Width Set the width of the OSD file. There are three ways to change the OSD file size: 1.

  • Page 46: Adding Layers

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual d. Click Apply to save the newly-added BKG files to the software library. Applying BKG files  Select the desired BKG file and click the file to add it to PVW. 5.3.4 Adding Layers Step 1 Click to select a signal source on the left.

  • Page 47: Preset Settings

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Set the horizontal initial position of the layer. Set the vertical initial position of the layer. Width Set the layer's width. After you click next to Width and Height, the width and height will be increased or decreased at the ratio of 1:1.
  • Page 48 NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Step 1 In the Preset area, click to select a preset. Step 2 In the PVW area, add a layer and set its size and position. Note: The preset includes layer-related information, as well as BKG, LOGO and OSD configuration.

  • Page 49: 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.  Language: English and Chinese are supported currently.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Specifications Overall Specifications Electrical Power connector AC100-240VAC~, 50/60Hz, power backup design Specifications Power consumption 180 W –10° C to +60° C Operating Operating temperature Environment Operating Humidity 0% RH to 80% RH Storage Humidity...

  • Page 51: Video Source Features

    NovaPro UHD All-in-One Controller User Manual Video Source Features Input Connector Color Depth Max. Input Resolution  HDMI 2.0 3840×2160@60Hz 8 bit RGB4:4:4  DP 1.2 YCbCr4:4:4 YCbCr4:2:2 Unsupported YCbCr4:2:0 1920×1080@60Hz 10 bit RGB4:4:4 YCbCr4:4:4 3840×2160@60Hz YCbCr4:2:2 Unsupported YCbCr4:2:0 1920×1080@60Hz...

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