NOVASTAR UHD Jr All-in-One Controller User Guide

: June 4, 2024
: NOVASTAR

Table of Contents

NOVASTAR UHD Jr All-in-One Controller
Introduction
Applications
Operations
- Quick Configuration
- Procedure
Image Mosaic
Advanced Functions
Specifications
References
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NOVASTAR 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 4K×2K@60Hz ultra high-definition inputs and outputs, 8K×1K@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).

– 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

Input

Connector Qty| Description

12G-SDI

|

2

| Input resolution up to 4096×2160@60Hz, downward compatible, loop output

Maximum 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

|

1

| 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 × 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

| 10G optical outputs

In fiber converter mode, used as input connectors In video controller mode, used as output connectors

– OPT 1 transmits data of Ethernet ports 1-8.

– OPT 2 transmits data of Ethernet ports 9-16.

– OPT 3 serves as the copy/hot backup for OPT 1.

– OPT 4 serves as the copy/hot backup for OPT 2.

MONITOR| 1| HDMI connector for output monitoring Resolution up to 1920×1080@60Hz
Control
Connector| Qty| Description

ETHERNET

|

1

| Connect to the PC for communication, or to the Web for device control.

USB-B

|

1

| Connect to the PC for device control.

Used as the input connector to connect a NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic

USB-A

|

1

| Used as the output connector to connect a NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
GENLOCK IN-LOOP|

1

| Connect to a synchronization signal to synchronize all the connected NovaPro UHD Jr units.
RS232| 1|

Connect to the control device.

Applications

NovaPro UHD Jr unit for image mosaic
4 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.

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 and optical ﬁber connectors are all used for output.
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/A9s/A10s Plus), this function can realize 2 frame delay from sending card to receiving card.

OPT Mode The NovaPro UHD Jr supports 2 kinds of OPT modes: Hot Backup (default) and Copy.

Hot Backup: OPT 3 serves as the hot backup for OPT 1. OPT 4 serves as the hot backup for OPT 2.
Copy: OPT 3 serves as the copy for OPT 1. OPT 4 serves as the copy for OPT 2.