A9s

Manufacturer: NovaStar

Fully verified Armor Manufacturer class: Receiving Card

High-end small receiving card; a single A9s loads up to 512×512 pixels (PWM IC) and supports pixel level brightness and chroma calibration and 3D. It uses high-density connectors and supports up to 32 groups of parallel RGB data or 64 groups of serial data (expandable to 128 groups).

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 262.1 K px
Area: 512×512
Data groups: 32

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Best suited for

Driving a cabinet or module group of up to 512 × 512 pixels with a single card.
Permanent installations that need temperature / voltage monitoring.

Key features (manufacturer)

A single card loads up to 512×512 pixels (PWM IC)
Up to 32 groups of parallel RGB data or 64 groups of serial data (expandable to 128 groups of serial data)
Pixel level brightness and chroma calibration with NovaLCT and the calibration platform
3D image output when working with a sending card that supports the 3D function
Image rotation in multiples of 90° (0°/90°/180°/270°)
Temperature and voltage monitoring without peripherals; status detection of dual power supplies
Loop backup, dual card backup, and dual backup of configuration parameters, firmware program and calibration coefficients
EMC Class B compliant hardware design

Capacity and loading area

The card receives data over the Ethernet chain and drives the module group inside this area. The cabinet/module load cannot exceed this area or the capacity of 262,144 px.

Technical specifications

Backup / redundant line
Pixel calibration
Mapping
Monitoring (temperature / voltage)

Capacity and outputs

Loading capacity: 262,144 px
Official loading area: 512 × 512 px
Port speed: 1 Gbps
Data groups: 32
HUB interface: High-density connectors ×2 (JH1, JH2)

Connectivity and software

Software / platform: NovaLCT

Physical

Dimensions: 80.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 9.1 mm
Weight: 22.3 g
Operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C
Input voltage: DC 3.3 V to 5.5 V
Power consumption: 2.5 W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).

Capacity

Maximum loading capacity: 512×512 pixels (PWM IC)

Network

Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet ports (Port1, Port2) on the high-density connector

Interfaces

Parallel RGB data: Up to 32 groups
Serial data: 64 groups (expandable to 128 groups)
Connectors: High-density connectors (JH1, JH2)

Control

Mapping: The cabinets display the receiving card number and Ethernet port information
Monitoring: Temperature and voltage monitoring without peripherals

status detection of dual power supplies

cabinet LCD shows temperature, voltage, single run time and total run time
LVDS transmission: Supported with dedicated firmware

reduces the number of data cables from the hub board to module
Backup: Dual card backup, loop backup, dual backup of configuration parameters, dual program backup, dual backup of calibration coefficients

Display

Calibration: Pixel level brightness and chroma calibration with NovaLCT and calibration platform (CalCube MiniLED V1.1.0 or later recommended)
3D function: 3D image output when working with the sending card that supports 3D function
Image rotation: Multiples of 90° (0°/90°/180°/270°)

Electrical

Input voltage: DC 3.3 V to 5.5 V
Rated current: 0.5 A
Rated power consumption: 2.5 W
Certifications: RoHS, EMC Class B

Physical

Operating environment: -20°C to +70°C

10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage environment: -25°C to +125°C

0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions: 80.0 mm × 45.0 mm × 9.1 mm
Net weight: 22.3 g

Sources

Source note

The loading capacity of 512×512 pixels is stated for PWM driver ICs only; the document gives no figure for conventional driver ICs.

A9s Specifications V1.1.3 Official specification · V1.1.3 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
Official product image — A9s (A9s Specifications V1.1.3) Official specification · V1.1.3 · Read directly · 07.10.2026

Dataset: 2026.10.12-1 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026

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