NOVASTAR ET8000-G Professional Media Server Owner’s Manual

NOVASTAR ET8000-G Professional Media Server

Product Specifications

• Model: ET8000-G Professional Media Server
• Certifications: CCC

Product Features

• Free partitioning, reorganizing and rotating of multiple outputs for irregular screen configuration, unleashing your creative mosaic ideas
• A single output can be split into up to 64 partitions, allowing for quick mapping settings and ultra-wide screen configuration
• Playback of up to 12 layers and 1 audio simultaneously
• Visualized program arrangement and management
• Live and pre-edit modes:
  • The program editing and playback are in sync in live mode
  • Edit the programs before displaying them on the screen in pre-edit mode
• Media library management, including videos, images, PowerPoint slides, and audio files
• Media file sorting
• Media file batch import
• Support for NDI sources, website sources, sources
• Auto startup of built-in software on system power on, auto program playback on software startup

Product Appearance

Front Panel

drive for importing media files.

Rear Panel
Note: All product pictures shown in this document are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary.

Product Usage Instructions

Powering On the Device
To power on the ET8000-G media server, press the power button located on the front panel.

Connecting Peripherals
Connect your mouse and keyboard to the USB ports on the front panel for control and input purposes. You can also insert a USB drive to import media files.

Managing Media Files
Utilize the media library management feature to organize and manage videos, images, PowerPoint slides, and audio files. You can sort, batch import, and utilize various sources for your media content.

FAQ

Can the ET8000-G media server be used for large-scale outdoor displays?
Yes, the ET8000-G is well-suited for large-scale outdoor advertising displays due to its exceptional resolution and powerful playback control capabilities.

Introduction

• The ET8000-G media server is the latest offering from NovaStar, boasting a 16K ultra-high resolution, pixel-to-pixel screen loading, and multiple high-performance graphics cards.
• Equipped with a powerful workstation motherboard, Intel Xeon processor, and ECC high-speed memory, the ET8000-G enables flawless frame-synchronized output of four graphics cards. A single ET8000-G media server can replace four traditional media servers with single graphics card configurations, while also having the ability to link multiple servers for frame-synchronized mosaic and backup, perfect for meeting the requirements of ultra-high resolution displays exceeding 16K.
• Incorporating the latest version of Kompass FX3 multimedia playback software, the ET8000-G showcases its ability to hardware decode up to four channels of 8K60fps high-definition video content simultaneously, giving full play to the decoding and rendering capabilities of all available GPUs. Furthermore, it offers a range of functionalities, including multi-channel audio and video playback and processing, visual media management and program arrangement, as well as output partitioning and reorganization, enabling seamless control and creative display in mosaic configurations using multiple graphics cards.
• With all these advanced features, the ET8000-G is well-suited for various fixed installation scenarios requiring exceptional resolution and powerful playback control, such as large-scale outdoor advertising displays, naked-eye 3D, immersive experiences, data centers, and exhibition showcases.

Certifications

If the product does not have the relevant certifications required by the countries or regions where it is to be sold, please contact NovaStar to confirm or address the problem. Otherwise, the customer shall be responsible for the legal risks caused or NovaStar has the right to claim compensation.

Features

• A single device supports up to 16K×8K output capacity, ultra-high resolution video decoding and pixel-to-pixel display
• Free partitioning, reorganizing and rotating of multiple outputs for irregular screen configuration, unleashing your creative mosaic ideas
• A single output can be split into up to 64 partitions, allowing for quick mapping settings and ultra-wide screen configuration
• Playback of up to 12 layers and 1 audio simultaneously
• Visualized program arrangement and management
• Live and pre-edit modes
  • The program editing and playback are in sync in live mode
  • Edit the programs before displaying them on the screen in pre-edit mode
• Media library management, including videos, images, PowerPoint slides and audio files
• Media file sorting
• Media file batch import
• NDI sources, website sources, sources from capture devices, streaming media sources, and text sources supported
• Media collection configurations
• PowerPoint slides, streaming media and web page playback
• Support using a laser pointer for moving between PowerPoint slides
• Playback progress management
• Shortcut key for program jumping and auto jumping settings
• Configurable layer size and priority
• Main KV and main KV jumping settings
• Main media based playback progress management
• Crossfade on program switching
• Layer mask, cropping, keying, blurring and opacity adjustment
• Hardware decoding supported
• One-click FTB
• Auto startup of built-in software on system power on, auto program playback on software startup
• Compatible with NovaStar’s Visual Intelligent Control Platform, enabling a highly efficient and user-friendly control experience

Appearance

Front Panel

l Connect to the mouse and keyboard.

l Insert a USB drive for importing media files.

Rear Panel

Note
All product pictures shown in this document are for illustration purpose only. Actual product may vary.

motherboard
5| RJ45| 1| 2x RJ45 connectors for Ethernet networking
6| 3.5 mm audio connector| 5| l 1x MIC IN: 3.5 mm microphone input connector

l 1x Line IN: 3.5 mm external audio input connector

l 3x Line OUT: 3.5 mm audio output connectors for 6 channel connections

7| USB| 8| l 2x Type-A USB 2.0

l 1x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen2

l 1x Type-C USB 3.1 Gen2

l 4x Type-A USB 3.1 Gen1

Connect to the mouse and keyboard or insert a USB drive.

At most FOUR graphics cards can be configured.

The VGA port is only used to display the software interface and install OS during the production process.

Please go to Optional Items to select the desired graphics card.

Note

l  The graphics card does not support irregular mosaic layouts. The mosaic layout must be 1×2, 1×3, 1×4, 2×2, 2×1, 3×1 or 4×1.

l  The output resolutions of the graphics card connectors that are used for mosaic must be the same.

Optional Items

The following table lists the optional items that you need to purchase from NovaStar separately.

Product Selection

l Memory: 64 GB ECC DDR4 high-speed memory, with support for expandability (default)

 | l Storage: 1 TB high-speed SSD

l Power supply: Great Wall 1300 W

l Motherboard: ASUS workstation motherboard

l Keyboard and mouse: 1x Logitech keyboard and mouse suit

l OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC

l Playback and control software: Kompass FX3 and dongle

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ET8000-G (Dual CPU)| l Processor: 2x Intel Xeon Gold Processors

l Memory: 128 GB ECC DDR4 high-speed memory, with support for expandability (default)

l Storage: 1 TB high-speed SSD and 960 GB high-speed SSD

l Power supply: Great Wall 1300 W

l Motherboard: ASUS workstation motherboard

l Keyboard and mouse: 1x Logitech keyboard and mouse suit

l OS: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC

l Playback and control software: Kompass FX3 and dongle

Applications

Notes

• This product can only be placed horizontally. Do not mount vertically or upside-down.
• When the product needs to be installed on the rack, 4 screws at least M5*4 should be used to fix it. The rack for installation shall bear at least 72 kg weight.

Specifications

1x Type-C to DP cable*

1x Keyboard and mouse suit 1x VGA to HDMI cable

1x Label (Windows product key included) 1x Certificate of Approval

1x Quick Start Guide 1x Safety Manual

Note

*When the HPG4000 graphics card is selected, the accessories include a Type-C to DP cable.

Accessories| 735 mm × 660 mm × 300 mm

Media File Types and Formats

The ET8000-G supports the decoding of various common video coding formats, such as H.264, H.265, MPGE-4/2 and WMV.

WMV7/8/9
Image| jpg, jpeg, bmp, png, gif, ico
Audio| mp3, aac, flac, amr, ape, wav, wma
Office| ppt, pptx

Notes
Recommended video coding formats:

• 4K < resolutions ≤ 8K, width or height ≤ 8192 pixels: H.265 (HEVC) or VP9 recommended
• Resolutions ≤ 4K: H.264 (AVC) recommended
• When the video size exceeds 8K, it is recommended to split the video into multiple files for playback.

For a better image quality experience, the following video bitrates are recommended. Recommended video bitrates for SDR uploads:

Type| Video Bitrate Standard Frame Rate (24 Hz, 25 Hz, 30 Hz)| Video Bitrate High Frame Rate (48 Hz, 50 Hz, 60 Hz)
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4320 (8K)| 75 to 90 Mbps| 110 to 135 Mbps
2160 (4K)| 35 to 45 Mbps| 53 to 68 Mbps
1440 (2K)| 16 Mbps| 24 Mbps
1080p| 8 Mbps| 12 Mbps

Notes and Cautions

This is Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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