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  • Page 1 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual...

  • Page 2: Change History

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Change History Document Version Release Date Description First release V1.0.0 2025-02-07...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Contents Change History........................................... i 1 Introduction ..........................................1 2 Appearance ..........................................2 Front Panel ........................................2 Rear Panel ........................................3 3 LCD Menu Operations ......................................6 Menu Introduction ......................................6 3.1.1 Instructions ......................................6 3.1.2 Home Screen ......................................
  • Page 4 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 4.4.1 Access the Secondary Screen..............................35 4.4.2 Quick Start Guide ................................... 36 4.4.3 Diagnostics ....................................... 39 4.4.4 FAQ ........................................40 File Explorer ......................................... 41 4.5.1 Manage Device Files ..................................41 4.5.2 Manage Files by Type ................................... 44 Media Player ........................................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The TU4K Pro supports a maximum load capacity of 13 million pixels and offers convenient LED screen control via the front panel LCD or a remote control. It also supports wireless screen mirroring across multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.

  • Page 6: Appearance

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Appearance Front Panel Name Description USB 2.0 Support a mouse, keyboard, camera, speaker and other common  USB devices. Can be used for USB playback, firmware update and exporting  logs. Status LED Solid red: Powered off ...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Note To cancel the shutdown, press the power button or the BACK button. Rear Panel Input Connector Description Max resolution: 1920×1080@60Hz HDMI 1.3  Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz  Custom resolutions supported ...
  • Page 8 Connect to a Wi-Fi Sta antenna. SENSOR 1–2 Connect to light sensors or temperature and humidity sensors. Note It is recommended to use NovaStar’s light sensors or temperature and humidity sensors. 1x L: Left channel of output audio Phoenix ...
  • Page 9 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 1x RS232 for connecting to the central control device  Baud rate: 115200bps − Data bits: 8, stop bits: 1, no parity, no flow control − 1x IR-I: Infrared input  1x IR-O: Infrared output ...

  • Page 10: Lcd Menu Operations

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual LCD Menu Operations Menu Introduction 3.1.1 Instructions Step 1 Upon startup, instructions are displayed on the LCD panel. Rotate the knob to select a language and press the knob to confirm your selection.

  • Page 11: Home Screen

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 3.1.2 Home Screen Upon successful hotspot connection, the home screen appears on the LCD panel and the device information is displayed. Figure 3-3 Home screen The home screen shown in Figure 3-3...
  • Page 12 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Section Content Description : A Wi-Fi network is connected.  : No network is connected.  Note: When both a wired network and a Wi-Fi network are connected, the wired network connection is displayed.

  • Page 13: Main Menu

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Section Content Description Screen brightness For related operations, see 3.2.1 Adjust Brightness 3.1.3 Main Menu On the home screen, press the knob to access the main menu shown in Figure 3-4. Figure 3-4 Main menu Set Output Parameters 3.2.1 Adjust Brightness...

  • Page 14: Effects

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 3-5 Signal source selection Notes:  If a signal source is highlighted and √ is displayed next to it, it indicates that this signal source is in use.  If a signal source is highlighted but √ is not displayed next to it, it indicates that this signal source is connected but not in use.

  • Page 15: Wired Network

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 3.5.1 Wired Network Configure a static IP address for the device, or set the device to automatically obtain an IP address. Step 1 From the main menu, select Network Settings > Wired and press the knob.

  • Page 16: Hotspot

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 3-9 Wireless network 3.5.3 Hotspot Step 1 From the main menu, select Network Settings > Hotspot and press the knob. Step 2 Turn on Hotspot ( Figure 3-10 Hotspot Step 3 Select QR Code and press the knob to display the QR code.

  • Page 17: Display Control

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 3-11 Bluetooth Display Control Step 1 From the main menu, select Display Control and press the knob. Step 2 Select a display status as required and press the knob. Figure 3-12 Display status selection Normal: A normal screen is displayed.

  • Page 18: System Settings

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 3-14 Freeze Test Pattern: Select a test pattern to check whether the display is correct and identify  issues. The Grayscale of the screen can be adjusted. The adjustable parameters vary depending on the test pattern type.

  • Page 19: Diagnostics

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 2 View the version information, storage details and status of the device. Figure 3-17 Device information 3.7.2 Diagnostics Perform device diagnostics, and view and export the diagnostic results. Step 1 From the main menu, select System Settings > Diagnostics and press the knob.
  • Page 20 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 3-19 View diagnostic results Export diagnostic results.  Insert a USB drive into the USB port of the device. Select Export Result. Upon successful operation, a prompt is displayed. Figure 3-20 Export diagnostic results Run diagnostics again ...

  • Page 21: Factory Reset

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Note: If there is not enough storage space on the USB drive or it is removed during the export process, the export will fail. 3.7.3 Factory Reset Reset the Android operating system to its factory settings, including the removal of all installed APKs and media files.

  • Page 22: Language

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Note: Insufficient storage space on the USB drive will cause log export failure. 3.7.5 Language Step 1 From the main menu, select System Settings > Language and press the knob. Figure 3-24 Language Step 2 Select a language.

  • Page 23: Built-In System Operations

    Figure 4-1 Hardware architecture Step 4 Connect the Ethernet cables from the LED screen to the Ethernet output ports of TU4K Pro in the order shown below. Figure 4-2 Rear panel – TU4K Pro (20 Ethernet ports) Connect the power cable to power on the device.
  • Page 24 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 2: Install Related Apps Search for ViPlex Handy and VNNOX Care in the app store, download and install them. With ViPlex Handy, you can effortlessly perform program editing, program publishing, ...
  • Page 25 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-4 Pair with the remote Step 3 Read and agree to the Service Agreement. Figure 4-5 Service agreement Step 4 Select a time zone. Figure 4-6 Select a time zone www.novastar.tech...
  • Page 26 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 5 Select the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to and enter the password. Then, select Connect. Figure 4-7 Connect to a Wi-Fi network Figure 4-8 Enter the password Note The password must be at least 8 characters long.
  • Page 27 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-9 Rename your device Note The hotspot name will be updated automatically if you rename the device. Step 7 The initialization settings are done. You can start using the LED playback control processor.

  • Page 28: Usage Of The Remote

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Usage of the Remote 4.2.1 Buttons on the Remote Figure 4-10 Description of buttons on the remote 4.2.2 Bluetooth Pairing Method Point the remote at the device's infrared sensor and hold down the Menu and Home buttons simultaneously until the Paring with the remote window appears at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 29: Screen Mirroring

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Screen Mirroring 4.3.1 Wireless Mirroring Due to the susceptibility of 2.4G Wi-Fi networks to interference from surrounding electronic devices, network instability may arise, thereby affecting screen mirroring quality. To ensure an optimal user experience in complex network environments such as trade shows or commercial offices, 5G Wi-Fi networks are highly recommended.
  • Page 30 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 2 Scan the QR code on the screen to download and install ViPlex Handy on your phone. Step 3 Connect your phone to the hotspot of the LED playback control processor (default name: TU4KPro_xxxx;...
  • Page 31 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-13 Display image Display video: Select a video from the album and display it on the screen. The video  selection page will be displayed once the playback is finished. You can pause/resume the playback, drag the playback progress, adjust the volume, and switch videos with the remote.
  • Page 32 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Display document: Select a document from the file explorer and display it on the screen.  Use the remote to scroll through pages and move the cursor (Supported file formats include PPT, WORD, PDF, and EXCEL. This feature is not supported by iOS).
  • Page 33 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Notes:  on top of the interface and then tap Stop to stop.  Enable the floating window permission for ViPlex Handy before mirroring screen.  For iOS devices, you can only start mirroring after enabling Screen Mirroring in the control center. To stop the mirroring, tap Stop Mirroring.
  • Page 34 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-18 Screen mirroring - iOS 4.3.1.2 Mirroring from PC Mirroring from Windows Step 1 On the PC, open a browser, enter the website address “meexus.cn/English.html” and download LinkED for Windows. Step 2 Connect the PC to the hotspot of the LED playback control processor (default name: TU4KPro_xxxx;...
  • Page 35 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Mirroring from macOS Step 1 Connect the PC to hotspot of the LED playback control processor (default name: TUxx Pro_xxxx; default password: SN2008@+). Step 2 Select the AirPlay icon in the menu bar at the top of your screen, and select the device you want to mirror the screen to.
  • Page 36 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-20 Connection successful Step 3 When a pop-up window with the “Connection successful” message appears, press the round button on the dongle to start mirroring. Note When using the mirroring dongle to mirror from macOS for the first time, authorization is required. (The following operations use the 10.13.6 version as an example.)
  • Page 37 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-21 Wireless mirroring Step 2 Press the Confirm button on the remote to navigate to screen mirroring setup. Figure 4-22 Screen mirroring settings Step 3 Do the following as required. Version Information: View the mirroring dongle version.

  • Page 38: Wired Mirroring

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Display PPT Flip Icon: Show/Hide navigation icons for slides.  Display the Third Split-screen at Bottom Center: Show/Hide the third split-screen at  bottom center Display Control Button: Show/hide the wireless control button.

  • Page 39: Secondary Screen

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 4.3.2.2 Switch Signal Source You can switch the signal source via the following method. Step 1 On the home screen, select or press the Menu button on the remote to open the signal source selection window.

  • Page 40: Quick Start Guide

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-25 Secondary screen homepage Step 2 To view more information, select More and you will be redirected Settings > System > About > Device Information. For more details, please refer to 4.7.7.1...
  • Page 41 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 2 Press the Left/Right button on the remote to navigate through Pair with Remote, Pair with Dongle, Home App Customization, App Switcher, and Effect Mode. Select Pair with Remote to open the remote pairing instruction screen.
  • Page 42 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-29 Home app customization Select App Switcher to open the app switcher instruction screen.  Figure 4-30 App switcher Select Effect Mode to open the effect mode instruction screen.  www.novastar.tech...

  • Page 43: Diagnostics

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-31 Effect mode 4.4.3 Diagnostics The diagnostic feature is used when various issues arise during device usage, such as flickering screens, disconnections during mirroring, audio output failure, unrecognized USB drives, and more. With device diagnostics, users can promptly identify and pinpoint the issues, thus improving the overall experience.

  • Page 44: Faq

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-33 Running diagnostics Step 3 Once the diagnostic process is complete, you will see either Device normal or Device abnormal displayed on the left. On the right, you can view the test items categorized as Normal, Abnormal, or Not tested.

  • Page 45: File Explorer

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-35 FAQ Step 2 Use the remote's Up and Down buttons to toggle between the categories of issues on the left, then press the Confirm button to view the specific questions.
  • Page 46 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual In the Devices tab, you can choose to access the inserted USB drive or local storage of the device to perform actions such as viewing, copying, cutting, pasting, and executing batch actions.
  • Page 47 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-39 Pasting completed Cut: The Cut operation is similar to the Copy operation. You can refer to the − instructions above. Delete: Bring up the pop-up menu and select Delete. −...

  • Page 48: Manage Files By Type

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-41 Batch pasting completed Notes  Only files located in the Device tab can be pasted; copying, cutting, and pasting are not avilable in the video, image, document, and package tabs.
  • Page 49 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-42 File explorer Step 2 You can view and manage files by file types. In the Documents tab, you can short press the Confirm button on the remote to open ...
  • Page 50 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-44 Videos In Images tab, you can short press the Confirm button on the remote to preview the  selected image, short press the Left or Right button to switch between images, and double-press Back button to exit preview mode.

  • Page 51: Media Player

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-46 Packages Media Player 4.6.1 Manage Media Library Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the Player screen. Step 2 Select Library from the navigation bar on the left.
  • Page 52 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-48 Import Note You need to insert a USB drive first before you can import images and videos. Step 4 After selecting a media file, long press the Confirm button on the remote to access options such as renaming, bulk selection, and deletion.

  • Page 53: Manage Programs

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-50 Media playback Note If using touch input: The menu area can be scrolled up and down or selected by a single tap; the list area can be swiped left or right or selected by a single tap; the function items are to be selected by a single tap for execution.
  • Page 54 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual What’s more, programs can also be edited and published to the playback control processor from ViPlex Handy. For detailed operations, please select Me > Help > User Manual in the ViPlex Handy and refer to the user manual.

  • Page 55: Search

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-54 Program playback Note If using touch input: The menu area can be scrolled up and down or selected by a single tap; the list area can be swiped left or right or selected by a single tap; the function items are to be selected by a single tap for execution.

  • Page 56: Settings

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Settings 4.7.1 Network Settings 4.7.1.1 Wired Network Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Network > Wired Network to access wired network settings.
  • Page 57 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-57 Wireless network Step 3 Select an available Wi-Fi network near you and enter the password in the displayed window. Step 4 Press the Confirm button on the remote to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 58 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Remove the Remote Step 1 Select Remote from My Devices to open the remote settings screen. Step 2 Select Remove to forget the current remote. Step 3 If you want to forget the connected remote and pair with another one, simply select Remove and then follow the instructions to pair with a new remote.

  • Page 59: Display And Effects

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-60 Hotspot The device name must follow the below rules:  Emojis are not allowed. − The name must be between 1 and 24 characters in length. − Only the supported characters are allowed, including: `~!@#$%^&*-_+=` −...
  • Page 60 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Display and Effects > Effects to open effect adjustment. Figure 4-61 Effect adjustment Step 3 Select a mode according to your need.
  • Page 61 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 4.7.2.2 Eye Comfort Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Display and Effects > Eye Comfort to enable or disable Eye Comfort.
  • Page 62 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-63 Dynamic Engine 4.7.2.4 AI Image Enhancement Step 1 On the main screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Display and Effects > AI Image Enhancement to enable or disable AI Image Enhancement.

  • Page 63: Sound Settings

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual 4.7.3 Sound Settings Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Sound to open sound settings. Figure 4-65 Sound settings Step 3 You can adjust the system volume.
  • Page 64 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-66 Date and time Note If NTP time synchronization is enabled in ViPlex Express/ViPlex Handy/VNNOX, the system will automatically synchronize time with the NTP server, and Automatic Date and Time will be disabled. To enable this option again, please disable NTP time synchronization in ViPlex Express/ViPlex Handy/VNNOX first.
  • Page 65 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-67 Language and keyboard 4.7.4.3 Signal Source Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select General > Source to open the Source screen.
  • Page 66 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual If this option is, the device will automatically redirect to the home screen upon detecting  a signal source connection. If this option is disabled, a popup window will appear when the home screen receives a ...
  • Page 67 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-70 Assistive touch : Back button. Select to go back to the previous interface.  : Home button. Select to go back to the home screen.  : Pencil button. Select to activate the commenting tool.

  • Page 68: Playback Settings

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual : Whiteboard button. Select to access the whiteboard tool.  : Recents button. Select to show all active or open apps, allowing you to easily find or  close them. Note The remote cannot control the assistive touch menu. You need to connect a mouse or use a touchscreen for control.

  • Page 69: Personalize

    TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-71 Play program at startup 4.7.6 Personalize 4.7.6.1 Wallpaper Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Settings > Personalize > Wallpaper to open the Wallpaper screen.
  • Page 70 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Step 2 Select Settings > System> About. Step 3 Select Device Name to set a name for your device. Step 4 Select Device Information to check the below information. Version  Android version −...
  • Page 71 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-73 About 4.7.7.2 System Update Step 1 On the home screen of the system, Select to open the settings menu. Step 2 Select Settings > System > System Update. Figure 4-74 System update Step 3 Select Local Update or Online Update.
  • Page 72 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual Figure 4-75 Local Update Note The update process takes approximately 5-8 minutes. During this time, do not turn off the device, remove the USB drive, or use the remote control. (Turning off the power or removing the USB drive can be dangerous and may damage the device.)
  • Page 73 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual  Please do not exit the update process intentionally. If the update is interrupted due to a shutdown or power outage, the installation package will be saved locally. 4.7.7.3 Factory Reset Step 1 On the home screen of the system, select to open the settings menu.
  • Page 74 TU4K Pro LED Playback Control Processor User Manual for different periods of time. The power-off duration of the device is calculated by subtracting the last power-down time from the subsequent power-up time of the device. Figure 4-78 Screen dehumidification www.novastar.tech...