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V1.1.0
Document Number:
NS110100660

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  • Page 1 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Document Version: V1.1.0 Document Number: NS110100660...
  • 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). You are welcome to use the product of Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar).

  • Page 3: Change History

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Change History Change History Document Hardware Release Date Description Version Version V1.1.0 V1.2.4.0 2019-09-04 Added 3D function.  Added low latency function. Added low latency function. Added low latency function.  Added the function of individual Gamma...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Contents Contents Change History ........................ii 1 Overview .......................... 1 ..................................................2 Features ........................... 2 ..................................................3 Applications ........................4 ................................................ 4 Cascading Devices ......................6 ..........................................5 Hardware Structure......................7 ......................
  • Page 5 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Contents 8.1 Individual Gamma Adjustment for RGB ..................... 34 8.2 Low Latency ............................... 35 8.3 Input Source Bit Depth ..........................37 8.4 Operations on Web Page .......................... 38 8.4.1 Environment Configuration ........................38 8.4.2 Operations .............................. 39 8.5 Software Operations on PC ........................

  • Page 6: Overview

    3D display effects. allowing you to experience 3D display effects. In multi-card mode, the MCTRL4K can be used as two controllers, allowing the In multi-card mode, the MCTRL4K can be used as two controllers, allowing the In multi-card mode, the MCTRL4K can be used as two controllers, allowing the ...

  • Page 7: Features

    47.95 / 59.94 / 71.93 / 119.88 Hz 47.95 / 59.94 / 71.93 / 119.88 Hz Supports the new generation of pixel level calibration technology of NovaStar. Supports the new generation of pixel level calibration technology of NovaStar. Supports the new generation of pixel level calibration technology of NovaStar.
  • Page 8 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 2 Features Features Input Connector Bit Depth Sampling Format Maximum Input Resolution YCbCr 4:2:0 8 bit RGB 4:4:4 4096x2160@60Hz (Setting via NVIDIA graphics card) YCbCr 4:4:4 YCbCr 4:2:2 DP 1.2 10 bit/12 bit RGB 4:4:4 3840×1080@60Hz...

  • Page 9: Applications

    Applications Applications Applications The MCTRL4K can work in mosaic and multi-card modes, meeting multiple user The MCTRL4K can work in mosaic and multi-card modes, meeting multiple user The MCTRL4K can work in mosaic and multi-card modes, meeting multiple user application needs.
  • Page 10 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 3 Applications Scenario 2: Application of Multi-Card Mode Figure 3-2 Application of multi-card mode www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 11: Cascading Devices

    The control computer needs to control multiple MCTRL4K devices.  Cascade devices via USB IN and USB OUT ports of the MCTRL4K devices. Up Cascade devices via USB IN and USB OUT ports of the MCTRL4K devices. Cascade devices via USB IN and USB OUT ports of the MCTRL4K devices.

  • Page 12: Hardware Structure

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure Hardware Structure Hardware Structure Hardware Structure 5.1 Appearance Front Panel Name Name Name Description Power button Power button Power button Press to power on the device and hold down for 4–5 seconds to power off the device.
  • Page 13 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure Rear Panel Input DP 1.2 input, with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz and input, with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz and input, with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz and  minimum resolution of 640x480@24Hz Pixel capacity: 8,800,000 pixels ...
  • Page 14 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure 2560×1600@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 3840×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz 2 × DVI inputs, each with a maximum resolution of  3840×1080@60Hz and minimum resolution of 800×600@30Hz Pixel capacity: 8,300,000 pixels  Custom resolutions supported:  Resolution limit with maximum width: 3840×2160@60Hz Resolution limit with maximum height: 2160×3840@60Hz...
  • Page 15 Input Genlock sync signal to ensure synchronization and same  refresh rate between the output signals of cascaded MCTRL4K units refresh rate between the output signals of cascaded MCTRL4K units refresh rate between the output signals of cascaded MCTRL4K units and the external Genlock signal.

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure 5.2 Dimensions Unit: mm www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 17: Home Screen

    User Manual 6 Home Screen Home Screen Home Screen Home Screen After the MCTRL4K is powered on, its home screen appears, as shown in home screen appears, as shown in home screen appears, as shown in Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 Home screen...
  • Page 18 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 6 Home Screen Description Brightness of LED display 3D function is enabled (This icon is not displayed when the function is disabled). Status of DVI1 and DVI2 sources: In sync/Not in sync Status of the control port:...

  • Page 19: Menu Operations

    Menu Operations Menu Operations The MCTRL4K is powerful and easy to use. You can quickly configure the LED The MCTRL4K is powerful and easy to use. You can quickly configure the LED The MCTRL4K is powerful and easy to use. You can quickly configure the LED...

  • Page 20: Step 2 Setting Input Resolution

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations 7.1.2 Step 2 Setting Input Resolution The input resolution can be set to a preset resolution or can be customized. Figure 7-2 Input resolution settings The input resolution can be set through the following methods.
  • Page 21 3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz  3840×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz  Note: The MCTRL4K supports self-adaptation to decimal frame frequencies The MCTRL4K supports self-adaptation to decimal frame frequencies The MCTRL4K supports self-adaptation to decimal frame frequencies (23.98/29.97/47.95/59.94/71.93/119.88 Hz). Method 2: Custom Set a custom width, height and refresh rate.
  • Page 22 Resolution dialog box that appears, set the parameters. dialog box that appears, set the parameters. dialog box that appears, set the parameters. When you set the timing standard to Manual, use the MCTRL4K Ultra-High you set the timing standard to you set the timing standard to −...

  • Page 23: Step 3 Quickly Configuring Screen

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-4 Creating custom resolution Step 5 Click Test. In the displayed dialog box indicating the test is successful, click Yes to . In the displayed dialog box indicating the test is successful, click .

  • Page 24: Brightness Adjustment

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations number of cabinets If Ethernet ports 1–16 are used to load the screen, the loaded by the first (n–1) number of cabinets loaded by ports 1–15 must be the same ports must be: and the integral multiple of the number of rows or columns.

  • Page 25: Advanced Configuration

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Do not use any of the two methods on MCTRL4K to configure the screen again  after the screen is configured the in NovaLCT. 7.3.1 Advanced Configuration Figure 7-7 Advanced configuration Step 1 Choose Advanced Config and press the knob to enter its submenu.

  • Page 26: Advanced Settings

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Freeze: The LED screen always displays the frame when frozen. The input  source is still being played in the background. Test Pattern: Test patterns are used to check the display effect and pixel ...

  • Page 27: Loading Cabinet Files

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-11 Illustration of mapping function Example: P: 01 indicates the Ethernet port No. #001 indicates the cabinet No. indicates the Ethernet port No. indicates the Ethernet port No. #001 #001 indicates the cabinet No.

  • Page 28: Alarm Threshold Settings

    MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-13 Importing cabinet configuration file 7.5.3 Alarm Threshold Settings Set the alarm thresholds for device temperature and voltage. When a threshold is Set the alarm thresholds for device temperature and voltage. When a threshold is Set the alarm thresholds for device temperature and voltage.

  • Page 29: Hdr

    7 Menu Operations 7.5.7 HDR HDR is short for high dynamic range. The HDR function of the MCTRL4K works with the A8s or A10s Plus receiving card to greatly enhance the image quality of the screen, presenting more clear and vivid images.
  • Page 30 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-14 HDR10 operation menu Figure 7-15 HLG operation menu Method 2: Operation in NovaLCT Step 1 Run NovaLCT and choose Settings > Adjust screen effect. Adjust screen effect Adjust screen effect Step 2 Under HDR Parameter Settings, select Enable.
  • Page 31 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-17 Adjusting screen effect (for HDR10) Figure 7-18 Adjusting screen effect (for HLG) Adjusting screen effect (for HLG) Adjusting screen effect (for HLG) www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 32: Settings

    Using the HDR function will reduce the loading capacity of the MCTRL4K by half Using the HDR function will reduce the loading capacity of the MCTRL4K by half Using the HDR function will reduce the loading capacity of the MCTRL4K by half ...
  • Page 33 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-19 Application 1 Application 2: EMT200 connected between controller and receiving card Application 2: EMT200 connected between controller and receiving card Application 2: EMT200 connected between controller and receiving card ...
  • Page 34 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations If the input source is HDMI/DP, go to 4. − Choose Input Settings > Input Mode > DVI Mode > Mosaic. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu.
  • Page 35 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-23 Screen configuration page 2. 2. Set 3D function parameters. Then, click Save to File to save the Set 3D function parameters. Then, click Set 3D function parameters. Then, click parameters you set as a file.
  • Page 36 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-24 Setting 3D parameters - DVI Right Eye Start: When you set the video source format as side-by-side or top- Right Eye Start Right Eye Start    and-bottom, you must set the right eye start position.

  • Page 37: Hardware Version

    7.5.9 Hardware Version 7.5.9 Hardware Version 7.5.9 Hardware Version View the hardware version of current device. Note: To upgrade the hardware version, send the upgrade file to the MCTRL4K via NovaLCT. 7.6 Communication Settings Set the communication mode and network parameters. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 38: Language

    Reset: Reset the network parameters to default values. Reset: Reset the network parameters to default values.  7.7 Language Change the UI language of the MCTRL4K unit. Change the UI language of the MCTRL4K unit. Change the UI language of the MCTRL4K unit. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 39: Operations On Pc

    8.1 Individual Gamma Adjustment for RGB 8.1 Individual Gamma Adjustment for RGB The MCTRL4K supports individual Gamma adjustment for RGB when the bit depth of supports individual Gamma adjustment for RGB when the bit depth of supports individual Gamma adjustment for RGB when the bit depth of...

  • Page 40: Low Latency

    AXs (V4.6.0.0) series receiving cards. 8.2 Low Latency The MCTRL4K supports a low latency of less than 1 ms (when the start position of image is 0). Low latency is used to reduce the time delay between the input of video image is 0).
  • Page 41 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 8 Operations on PC Figure 8-3 Low latency Notice: The low latency function is supported when the input source is DP/HDMI.  The low latency and Genlock functions cannot be enabled at the same time.

  • Page 42: Input Source Bit Depth

    Step 3 Click Save System Configuration File and Save. Figure 8-4 Input source bit depth Table 8-1 Input source bit depth adjustment Bit Depth Description 8 bit The loading capacity of the MCTRL4K will not be reduced. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 43: Operations On Web Page

    Figure 8-5 Environment configuration diagram Figure 8-5 Environment configuration diagram Step 2 Connect the MCTRL4K to a PC (or a mobile device) via Ethernet cable or router. Step 2 Connect the MCTRL4K to a PC (or a mobile device) via Ethernet cable or router.

  • Page 44: Operations

    8.5 Software Operations on PC 8.5.1 NovaLCT 8.5.1 NovaLCT 8.5.1 NovaLCT Connect the MCTRL4K to the control computer installed with NovaLCT (V5.2.0 or Connect the MCTRL Connect the MCTRL later) with USB cable to perform screen configuration, brightness adjustment, later) with USB cable to perform screen configuration, brightness adjustment, later) with USB cable to perform screen configuration, brightness adjustment, calibration, display control, monitoring, etc.

  • Page 45: Smartlct

    User Manual 8 Operations on PC 8.5.2 SmartLCT Connect the MCTRL4K to the control computer installed with SmartLCT (V3.2.0 or later) with USB cable to perform building-block cabinet configuration, seam brightness adjustment, real-time monitoring, brightness adjustment, hot backup, etc. For details on their operations, see SmartLCT User Manual.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    FCC, EMC, LVD, RoHS, UL&CUL, EAC, CB, IC, KC, RCM FCC, EMC, LVD, RoHS, UL&CUL, EAC, CB, IC, KC, RCM Each MCTRL4K unit is shipped with a carrying case, accessory Each MCTRL4K unit is shipped with a carrying case, accessory Each MCTRL4K unit is shipped with a carrying case, accessory box and packing box.

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