NOVASTAR OmegaX26B LED Screen User Manual

NOVASTAR OmegaX26B LED Screen

Software required: Nova LCT or Smart LCT (Novastar download page) Contacts: support@musiclights.it
NOTE: In this document there are no info about mechanical mounting. If info about mounting are needed, please contact support@musiclights.it

General info

Novastar processor is the sending card that sends signal to cabinets. Each cabinet has a receiving card mounted in. Novastar processor has a different number of DATA output depending from the product version. Each DATA output can manage a max number of 650.000 pixels.

NOTE: 650.000 it’s only a reference number considered for a settings of 60Hz and 8 bit for color. The max number of pixels is related to different values such as bit rate, cables quality and cables lenght.

The type and the number of Novastar processor need to be selected in relation to:

• total led screen dimensions
• total led screen resolution
• kind of application (fixed or rental)
• scaling needed or not
• input video source

Equipment in need to configure the led screen:

• Windows PC
• USB cable
• Nova LCT software

NOTE: PRO user can utilize the software SMARTLCT to configure more complex led screen. It’s possible to see user manual on Novastar web site https://oss.novastar.tech/uploads/2020/07/SmartLCT-User-Manual-V3.5.3.pdf

Led screen design

1. Dimensions of the screen
   It’s the first info needed to design the screen and select the right Novastar processor. Screen dimension is the number of columns X number of rows

2. Resolution of the screen
   It’s the resolution of each cabinet X the total number of cabinets. Each led screen cabinet can have a different pixel resolution depending from pixel pitch (distance between each single pixel). It’s possible to see this info in the specifications of the product Examples: Product| Pixel pitch| Cabinet resolution| Total pixels
   ---|---|---|---
   OmegaX26B| 2.6 mm| 192×192| 36.864
   DeltaX48T| 4.8 mm| 104×104| 10.816

3. Power cabling
   Each cabinet has an IN and OUT power connection (powercon true or powercon). It’s possible to connect in chain many cabinets. To design the power cabling, it’s necessary to know the max power consumption for each panel. It’s possible to see this info in the specifications of the product
   Examples:
   ** Product| Max power consumption| Max number of cabinets on a 16A power line**
   ---|---|---
   OmegaX26B| 160 W| 22
   DeltaX48T| 200 W| 17

NOTE: it’s suggested to use a class D switch

4. Data cabling
   Each cabinet has an IN and OUT data connection (RJ45). Each data output of a Novastar processor, can manage a max of 650.000 pixels. To design the cabling of data, it’s necessary to know the resolution of each cabinet.
   Examples:
   ** Product| Cabinet total pixels| Max number of cabinets for a data line**
   ---|---|---
   OmegaX26B| 36.864| 17
   DeltaX48T| 10.816| 60

NOTE: it’s suggested to distribute the signal as evenly as possible between the various signal lines
NOTE: it’s necessary to complete a row or a column with a data chain. It’s not possible to connect half of a row or a column on a data chain.

5. MAIN and BACKUP data line
   For all Prolights led screen cabinet it’s possible to install a MAIN data line and a BACKUP data line. This allows to see image on led screen in case of MAIN failure. MAIN and BACKUP need to be assigned from the PC software to the outputs of the processor.
   MAIN data cable comes from the output of the processor to the last cabinet of the chain.
   BACKUP data cable come from the output of the last cabinet of the chain to the output of the processor.
   NOTE: it’s always suggested to use different processor for MAIN line and BACKUP line
   

6. Power backup
   Only DeltaX series has a BACKUP power connector IN and OUT made with special connectors.
   This allows to have a BACKUP power line in case of damage of the MAIN power line.
   NOTE: it’s important that BACKUP and MAIN power line are connected to the same cabinet chain.
   

Resolution management

The have the best result in terms of resolution on your led screen is to respect the chain of input and output resolution between video source and led screen.
The more the rate between led screen pixels and sending card resolution is near to 1:1, the more the result is better.

Video resolution need to be defined during led screen design
PC output resolution can be set in PC settings
Led screen resolution is the phisical number of pixels in the led screen as shown at page 3
Sending card resolution can be s et on NOVALCT in Screen Configuration – Sending Card

Example:

NOTE: HD resolution can be used in this case because is very simi- lar to the native one
Pc output resolution
Sending card resolution
Pixel rate| 1:1,125 (2.073.600/1.843.200)

Led screen configuration with NOVALCT

1. Open the software Nova LCT.
   Login as Advancer User with Admin password.
   

2. Go in Screen Configuration and Next
   

3. Go in Screen Connection tab
   

4. Set the quantity of screen and Configure
   

5. Set the number of columns and rows
   

6. Set the cabinet resolution and apply to entire row and column
   

7. Select the port of the processor and draw the data line on the screen (view from behind)
   

8. Repeat the same procedure with another port and other cabinets (if needed)
   

9. Once completed all data lines click on Send to HW and Save
   

10. Go in Sending Card and click Add
    

11. Set the Backup and press Add
    

12. Press Send to apply settings and Save
    

Application Example

Design a LED screen

Pc resolution
Sending card resolution
Pixel rate| 1:1

Processor’s port assignment

PROCESSOR 1 MAIN

Output 1| Output 2| Output 3| Output 4
MAIN 1| MAIN 2| MAIN 3| not used
row 1| row 3| row 5
row 2| row 4|
10 cabinets| 10 cabinets| 5 cabinets
PROCESSOR 2 BACKUP
Output 1| Output 2| Output 3| Output 4
BACKUP 1| BACKUP 2| BACKUP 3| not used
row 1| row 3| row 5
row 2| row 4|
10 cabinets| 10 cabinets| 5 cabinets

Power line distribution

Data line schematics

Power line schematics

Configuration with NOVALCT

NOTE: in NOVALCT the screen is view from frontal view

1. Configure Data line 1
   

2. Configure Data line 2
   

3. Configure Data line 3
   

4. Backup settings for port 1, 2 and 3
   

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