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NovaStar MCTRL R5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual...
  • Page 2 Document Version Release Date Description V1.0.3 2021-11-26  Added support for 10-bit video inputs.  Optimized the document content.  Changed the document style. V1.0.2 2019-09-06 Optimized the document content. V1.0.1 2018-06-04 Updated the document style. V1.0.0 2016-06-06 First release www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Contents 1 Overview ......................................1 2 Appearance ...................................... 2 3 Applications ...................................... 5 4 Cascade Devices ..................................... 5 5 Home Screen ....................................6 6 Menu Operations ..................................... 7 6.1.1 Step 1: Set Input Source ............................... 7 6.1.2 Step 2: Set Input Resolution ............................

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Introduction The MCTRL R5 is the first LED display controller of NovaStar that supports image rotation. A single MCTRL R5 features a loading capacity of up to 3840×1080@60Hz. It supports any custom resolutions within this capacity, meeting the on-site configuration requirements of ultra-long or ultra-wide LED displays.

  • Page 5: Appearance

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Appearance Front Panel Name Description Solid blue The device is functioning normally. Solid orange The device has no signal input. “R5” indicator Breathing blue The device is in standby mode. Solid red The device has an alarm.
  • Page 6 MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Connector Connector Name Description Type 1440×900@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1536×1536@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz 1600×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1920×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1920×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz 2048×640@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 2048×1152@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz 2304×1152@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz 2560×816@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 2560×1600@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz 3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz  Support HDCP 1.4.  Do NOT support interlaced signal input. 1x DL-DVI input connector  Maximum resolution: 3840×1080@60Hz ...
  • Page 7 MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Connector Connector Name Description Type  OUT: 1x type-A USB 2.0, used as the output port to cascade devices. Up to 8 devices can be cascaded. GENLOCK IN- A pair of Genlock signal connectors. Support Bi-Level, Tri-Level and LOOP Black burst.

  • Page 8: Applications

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Applications Cascade Devices To control multiple MCTRL R5 devices simultaneously, follow the figure below to cascade them via the USB IN and USB OUT ports. Up to 8 devices can be cascaded. www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 9: Home Screen

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Home Screen The figure below shows the home screen of the MCTRL R5. Description The device name The resolution and refresh rate of the current input source IP Address Types of input sources supported and their connection statuses The working status of the Gigabit Ethernet ports ...

  • Page 10: Menu Operations

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Menu Operations The MCTRL R5 is powerful and easy to use. You can quickly configure the LED screen to light it up and display the entire input source following steps in Light a Screen Quickly.
  • Page 11 MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Figure 6-2 Preset resolution Step 1 On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu. Step 2 Choose Input Settings > Preset Resolution to enter its submenu. Step 3 Select a resolution and refresh rate, and press the knob to apply them.

  • Page 12: Step 3: Quickly Configure The Screen

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual 6.1.3 Step 3: Quickly Configure the Screen Follow the steps below to complete quick screen configuration. Step 1 On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu. Step 2 Choose Screen Settings > Quick Config to enter its submenu and set the parameters.

  • Page 13: Quick Configuration

     The two methods cannot be enabled at the same time.  After the screen is configured in NovaLCT, do not use any of the two methods on the MCTRL R5 to configure the screen again. 6.3.1 Quick Configuration Configure the whole LED screen uniformly and quickly. For details, see Light a Screen Quickly.
  • Page 14 The screen must be configured in SmartLCT before rotation setting in SmartLCT.  After screen configuration is done in SmartLCT, when you set rotation function on the MCTRL R5, a message saying “Reconfig screen, are you sure?” will appear. Please choose Yes and perform rotation settings.

  • Page 15: Mapping Function

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual  Normal: Display the content of the current input source normally.  Black Out: Make the LED screen go black and do not display the input source. The input source is still being played in the background.

  • Page 16: Load Cabinet Configuration Files

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Example: "P:01" stands for the Ethernet port number and "#001" stands for the cabinet number. Note The receiving cards used in the system must support the Mapping function. 6.6.2 Load Cabinet Configuration Files Before you begin: Save the cabinet configuration file (*.rcfgx or *.rcfg) to the local PC.

  • Page 17: Set Alarm Thresholds

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual 6.6.3 Set Alarm Thresholds Set the alarm thresholds for device temperature and voltage. When a threshold is exceeded, its corresponding icon on the home screen will be flashing, instead of displaying the value.

  • Page 18: Presettings

    Check the hardware version of the controller. If a new version is released, you can connect the controller to a PC to update the firmware programs in NovaLCT V5.2.0 or later. Communication Settings Set the communication mode and network parameters of the MCTRL R5. Figure 6-13 Communication mode ...
  • Page 19 MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Figure 6-14 Network settings  The network settings can be done manually or automatically. − Manual setting parameters include controller IP address and subnet mask. − Automatic settings can read the network parameters automatically.

  • Page 20: Operations On Pc

    Software Operations on PC 7.1.1 NovaLCT Connect the MCTRL R5 to the control computer installed with NovaLCT V5.2.0 or later via USB port to perform screen configuration, brightness adjustment, calibration, display control, monitoring, etc. For details on their operations, see NovaLCT LED Configuration Tool for Synchronous Control System User Manual.

  • Page 21: Novalct

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Firmware Update 7.2.1 NovaLCT In NovaLCT, perform the following steps to update the firmware. Step 1 Run the NovaLCT. On the menu bar, go to User > Advanced Synchronous System User Login. Enter the password and click Login.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    MCTRL R5 LED Display Controller User Manual Specifications Input voltage AC 100V~240V-50/60Hz Electrical Specifications Rated power consumption 25 W –20° C to +60° C Operating Temperature Environment Humidity 10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing –20° C to +70° C Temperature...

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