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MCTRL4K

LED Display Controller

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NS110100660

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Page 1 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Document Version: V1.1.0 Document Number: NS110100660...
Page 2: 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 the function of individual Gamma  adjustment for RGB. Added HLG mode.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual Contents Contents Change History ........................i 1 Overview..........................1 2 Features...........................2 3 Applications ........................4 4 Cascading Devices ......................6 5 Hardware Structure......................7 5.1 Appearance..............................7 5.2 Dimensions ..............................11 6 Home Screen.........................12 7 Menu Operations ......................14 7.1 Quick Screen Configuration........................14 7.1.1 Step 1 Setting Input Mode ........................
Page 4 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 5: Overview
The MCTRL4K is stable, reliable and powerful, dedicated to providing a best visual ex perience. It is can be mainly used for the fixed and rental applications, such as concer...
Page 6: Features
Supports the new generation of pixel level calibration technology  Supports screen configuration via Web interface.  Multiple MCTRL4K units can be cascaded together for uniform control.  Supports a variety of video formats, as shown in Table 2-1. ...
Page 7 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 8: Applications
MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 3 Applications Applications The MCTRL4K can work in mosaic and multi-card modes, meeting multiple user application needs. Scenario 1: Application of Mosaic Mode Figure 3-1 Application of mosaic mode...
Page 9 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 3 Applications Scenario 2: Application of Multi-Card Mode Figure 3-2 Application of multi-card mode...
Page 10: Cascading Devices
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 to 10 devices can be cascaded. Multiple MCTRL4K devices need to output image simultaneously.
Page 11: Hardware Structure
MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure Hardware Structure 5.1 Appearance Front Panel Name Description Power button Press to power on the device and hold down for 4–5 seconds to power off the device. Insert a USB drive only.
Page 12 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  minimum resolution of 640x480@24Hz Pixel capacity: 8,800,000 pixels  Custom resolutions supported:  Resolution limit with maximum width: 7680×1080@60Hz Resolution limit with maximum height: 1080×7680@60Hz...
Page 13 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 14 Genlock type: Blackburst  Input Genlock sync signal to ensure synchronization and same  refresh rate between the output signals of cascaded MCTRL4K units and the external Genlock signal. Genlock loop output connector LOOP Up to 10 MCTRL4K units can be cascaded.
Page 15: Dimensions
MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 5 Hardware Structure 5.2 Dimensions Unit: mm...
Page 16: Home Screen
MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 6 Home Screen Home Screen After the MCTRL4K is powered on, its home screen appears, as shown in Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 Home screen Description Access status of signal sources: On: Signal available ...
Page 17 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 18: Menu Operations
User Manual 7 Menu Operations Menu Operations The MCTRL4K is powerful and easy to use. You can quickly configure the LED sc reen to light it up and display the entire input source following steps in 7.1 Quick S creen Configuration.
Page 19: 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 20  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 (23.98/29.97/47.95/59.94/71.93/119.88 Hz). Method 2: Custom Set a custom width, height and refresh rate. Step 1 Press the knob to enter the main menu. Choose Input Settings > Input Resolution > Custom and set the width, height and Step 2 refresh rate.
Page 21 Create Custom Resolution. In the Create Custom Resol ution dialog box that appears, set the parameters. When you set the timing standard to Manual, use the MCTRL4K Ultra-High − Resolution Settings Generator to calculate the parameters, including active pixels, front porch (pixels), sync width (pixels), polarity, total pixels and refr esh rate.
Page 22: 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 save the custom resolution. 7.1.3 Step 3 Quickly Configuring Screen This function is used to quickly configure a screen.
Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: 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. Notice: The receiving card used in the system must support Mapping function.
Page 27: 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 exceeded, its corresponding icon will be flashing, instead of displaying the value.
Page 28: 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 scre en, presenting more clear and vivid images.
Page 29 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. Under HDR Parameter Settings, select Enable.
Page 30 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)
Page 31: Settings
In NovaLCT, the HDR and ClearView functions cannot be enabled at the same  time. Using the HDR function will reduce the loading capacity of the MCTRL4K by half  because the HDR video source is 10-bit. Please refer to the diagram above and work out a connection solution in advance.
Page 32 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-19 Application 1 Application 2: EMT200 connected between controller and receiving card  Figure 7-20 Application 2 3D Function Settings Step 1 Connect hardware devices according to the corresponding application.
Page 33 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations If the input source is HDMI/DP, go to − Choose Input Settings > Input Mode > DVI Mode > Mosaic. Press the BACK button to return to the main menu. Choose Advanced Settings > 3D Setting to enter its submenu.
Page 34 MCTRL4K LED Display Controller User Manual 7 Menu Operations Figure 7-23 Screen configuration page Set 3D function parameters. Then, click Save to File to save the param eters you set as a file. Or, you can click Load from File to load an existi ng 3D configuration file.
Page 35 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-  and-bottom, you must set the right eye start position.
Page 36: Hardware Version
Ethernet port will be reduced by half. 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.
Page 37: Language
Network settings can be manual or automatic. Manual settings parameters include controller IP address and subnet mask.  Automatic settings can read the network parameters automatically.  Reset: Reset the network parameters to default values.  7.7 Language Change the UI language of the MCTRL4K unit.
Page 38: Operations On Pc
Operations on PC 8.1 Individual Gamma Adjustment for RGB The MCTRL4K supports individual Gamma adjustment for RGB when the bit depth of input source is 10-bit or 12-bit, which effectively controls image non-uniformity under low grayscale and white balance offset to improve image quality.
Page 39: 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 i mage is 0). Low latency is used to reduce the time delay between the input of video signal to the controller and the corresponding output.
Page 40 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 41: Input Source Bit Depth
Click the drop-down box next to Input Source Bit Depth and choose a bit depth. Step 2 Click Save System Configuration File and Save. Step 3 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.
Page 42: Operations On Web Page
Environment Configuration Figure 8-5 Environment configuration diagram Step 2 Connect the MCTRL4K to a PC (or a mobile device) via Ethernet cable or router. Step 3 Obtain the IP address of the MCTRL4K. On the PC (or mobile device), enter "http//the above device IP address" and press Step 4 Enter to go to the device control page automatically.
Page 43: Operations
5. Software Operations on PC NovaLCT Connect the MCTRL4K to the control computer installed with NovaLCT (V5.2.0 or later) with USB cable to perform screen configuration, brightness adjustment, cali bration, display control, monitoring, etc. For details on their operations, see Nova LCT LED Configuration Tool for Synchronous System User Guide.
Page 44: Smartlct
8 Operations on PC 8.5.2 SmartLCT Connect the MCTRL4K to the control computer installed with SmartLCT (V3.2.0 or l ater) with USB cable to perform building-block cabinet configuration, seam brightne ss adjustment, real-time monitoring, brightness adjustment, hot backup, etc. For det ails on their operations, see SmartLCT User Manual.
Page 45: Specifications
4.6 kg Certifications FCC, EMC, LVD, RoHS, UL&CUL, EAC, CB, IC, KC, RCM Each MCTRL4K unit is shipped with a carrying case, accessory box and packing box. Packing rules: The product and accessory box (containing related cables) packed in the carrying case and the carrying case packed in the packing box 530 mm ×...
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