NOVA STAR NovaPro UHD Jr All in One Controller User Guide

: June 16, 2024
: NOVA STAR

Table of Contents

NovaPro UHD Jr All in One Controller
Introduction
Applications
Operations
Specifications
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NovaPro UHD Jr
All-in-One Controller
Quick Start Guide

NovaPro UHD Jr All in One Controller

Introduction

The NovaPro UHD Jr is NovaStar’s all-in-one controller that integrates video processing with sending card functions.
The NovaPro UHD Jr features multiple input connectors, supporting up to 8 inputs simultaneously, and multiple output connectors, including 16 Ethernet ports and 4 optical fiber ports. Thanks to 4Kx2K@60Hz ultra high-definition inputs and outputs, 8Kx 1 K@60Hz ultra-high resolution settings, excellent video signal processing capabilities and large loading capacity, the NovaPro UHD Jr is well suited for stage control systems, conference sites, activities, exhibition sites and other high-end rental applications as well as fine-pitch LED displays.

Input

Connector| Qty| Description
DVI| 4| – Four DVIs are all single-link DVI connectors by default. Each DVI: Input resolution up to 1920×1200@60Hz, downward compatible Four single-link DVI input sources constitute one input source (DVI MOSAIC). 4
– In dual-link mode, DVI 1 and DVI 3 are dual-link DVI connectors while DVI 2 and DVI 4 are unavailable. DVI 1/DVI 3: Input resolution up to 3840×1080@60Hz, downward compatible Maximum resolution supported: Max. width: 2048. Max. height: 2048
12 G-SDI| 2| Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz, downward compatible, loop outputMaximum resolution supported: Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
DP 1.2 1| | Input resolution up to 3840×2160@60Hz, downward compatible, HDCP 1.3 compliant Maximum resolution supported: Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
HDMI 2.0| | Input resolution up to 3840×2160@60Hz, downward compatible, loop output, HDCP 2.2 and EDID management Maximum resolution supported: Max. width: 8192. Max. height: 8192
Output
Connector| Qty| Description
Ethernet port| 16| 16 x Neutrik Gigabit Ethernet output connectors, allowing for a loading capacity up to 10,400,000 pixels
Maximum resolution supported: Max. width: 16K. Max. height: 8K
OPT 1-4| 4| ● 4x 10G optical connectors
● The OPT function varies depending on the device working mode.
● Video controller mode
– OPT 1 and OPT 2 are for input.
– OPT 3 and OPT 4 are for output and offer two OPT modes: Hot Backup and Copy.
● Fiber converter mode
– OPT 1, 2, 3 and 4 are for input, and the Ethernet ports are for output.
– OPT 1 and OPT 2 serve as primary input ports.
– OPT 3 and OPT 4 serve as backup input ports.
MONITOR| 1| HDMI connector for output monitoring Resolution up to 1920×1080@60Hz
Control
Connector| Qty| Description
ETHERNET| | Connect to the PC for communication, or to the Web for device control.
USB-B| | Connect to the PC for device control.
Used as the input connector to connect a NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
USB-A| | Used as the output connector to connect a NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
GENLOCK IN-LOOP| | Connect to a synchronization signal to synchronize all the connected NovaPro UHD Jr units.
RS232| | Connect to the control device.

Applications

1 NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic4 NovaPro UHD Jr units for image mosaic

Operations

Basic operations of the NovaPro UHD Jr includes configuring screens, adding layers and selecting input sources.
Quick Configuration
Preconditions

LED screen must be a regular screen.
Cabinets of the screen must be regular cabinets with the same resolution.
The following data flow settings are supported. During data flow settings, you must ensure that the physical connection of each port is along the same direction and downward to next one.
During data flow settings, you must ensure that the Ethernet Port 1 is at the beginning position of the whole physical connection.

Procedure

Step 1 Power on the LED screen.
Step 2 On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen. Then rotate the knob to choose Screen Settings > Quick Configuration to enter the quick configuration screen.
Step 3 Set Cabinet Row Qty and Cabinet Column Qty according to the actual row and column quantities of the cabinets. Step 4 Rotate the knob to select Port 1 Cabinet Qty to set the quantity of the cabinets loaded by Ethernet port 1.
Note

The quantities of the cabinets loaded by Ethernet ports 1-15 must be the same.
The quantity of cabinets loaded by each Ethernet port must be an integer multiple of Cabinet Row Qty or Cabinet Column Qty of the screen.

Step 5 Rotate the knob to select Data Flow (Front View) and press it, then select an appropriate physical connection mode of the cabinets.
During data flow settings, you can view the real-time effects of different data flow settings on LED display by rotating the knob. When you are satisfied with the LED display image, press the knob to save the settings.
Step 6 Press ESC button to exit the quick configuration screen.
Step 7 Rotate the knob to select Save to RV Card and press the knob to send and save the screen configuration file to the hardware.
Adding Layers
Step 1 Rotate the knob to select Main Layer > Status > On to add the main layer. The main layer is added by default.
Step 2 Rotate the knob to select Input Source and select the desired input source based on your actual needs.
Image Mosaic
When 4 NovaPro UHD Jr units are used together for image mosaic, the total pixels of the LED screen are 7680*4320,.

Working Mode
The NovaPro UHD Jr can work as a video controller (default) or fiber converter,

Video Controller: Ethernet ports, OPT 3 and OPT 4 are for output, OPT 3 and OPT4 back up/copy the data of Ethernet ports 1~8 and 9~16 respectively.
» Fiber Converter: Optical fiber connectors are used for input, while Ethernet ports are used for output,

No.| Load Area Width| Load Area Height| Load Area Initial X| Load Area Initial Y
---|---|---|---|---
NovaPro UHD Jr 1| 3840| 2160| 3840| 0
NovaPro UHD Jr 2| 3840| 2160| 0| 0
NovaPro UHD Jr 3| 3840| 2160| 0| 2160
NovaPro UHD Jr 4| 3840| 2160| 3840| 2160

Working Mode
The NovaPro UHD Jr can work as a video controller (default) or fiber converter.

Video Controller: Ethernet ports, OPT 3 and OPT 4 are for output. OPT 3 and OPT4 back up/copy the data of Ethernet ports 1~8 and 9~16 respectively.
Fiber Converter: Optical fiber connectors are used for input, while Ethernet ports are used for output.

Advanced Functions
HDR
HDR function can realize smoother gradations, finer details and richer color density for the image, bringing you a more vivid and real visual experience. Adjusting Ambient Brightness, Peak Screen Brightness and Low Grayscale Mode can achieve the best HDR effect.
Note
Current HDR function of the device only supports HDR10 input source.
When HDR function is enabled, the output loading capacity will be reduced by 50%.
Low Latency
When the NovaPro UHD Jr is used together with NovaStar Armor series receiving cards (A8/A8s/ AQs/A10s Plus), this function can realize 2 frame delay from sending card to receiving card.
OPT Mode
In video controller mode, OPT 3 and OPT 4 offer two OPT modes: Hot Backup (default) and Copy.

Hot Backup: OPT 3 and OPT4 back up the data of Ethernet ports 1~8 and 9~16 respectively.
Copy: OPT 3 and OPT4 copy the data of Ethernet ports 1~8 and 9~16 respectively.

Hardware Connections for Copy Mode

Hardware Connections for Hot Backup Mode

Note:

If one of the fiber converters falls, the LED screen can still work normally,
If the Ethernet cable of one fiber converter fails, the LED screen can still work normally.