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MCTRL660 PRO

Manufacturer: NovaStar
Fully verified MCTRL Manufacturer class: Independent Controller

Professional controller that supports resolutions up to 1920×1200@60Hz and image mirroring. It can work as a sending card or as a fiber converter and supports switching between the two modes.

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Key specifications

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Capacity
2.3 MP
Outputs
6 × RJ45
Max. width
3,840 px
Mode
Synchronous
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Best suited for

  • Synchronous installations where a PC or live HDMI/DVI source is shown one-to-one on the display.
  • Displays with a total load of up to 2,304,000 px (6 Ethernet outputs).

Key features (manufacturer)

  • Inputs: 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI 1.4a, 1x SL-DVI, with DVI, HDMI and SDI loop through
  • 6x Gigabit Ethernet outputs and 2x 10G optical ports
  • Max loading capacity per Ethernet port: 650,000 pixels (8bit), 325,000 pixels (10/12bit)
  • 8-bit, 10-bit and 12-bit inputs; individual gamma adjustment for RGB with 10-bit or 12-bit inputs
  • Sending card mode and fiber converter mode
  • Low latency: delay between input source and receiving card can be reduced to one frame
  • Redundancy between Ethernet ports; OPT2 is the backup port of OPT1
  • Pixel level brightness and chroma calibration, input monitoring, one-click backup and restore, screen configuration on web, cascading of up to 8 devices

Capacity and network topology

1 2 3 4 5 6
Total capacity
2,304,000 px
Per port
650,000 px
Max. width × height
3,840 × 3,840 px
Operating mode
Synchronous

Technical specifications

  • Backup / redundant line
  • LAN
  • Pixel calibration

Capacity and outputs

Loading capacity
2,304,000 px
Maximum width
3,840 px
Maximum height
3,840 px
Ethernet outputs
6
Capacity per port
650,000 px
Port speed
1 Gbps

Inputs and playback

HDMI inputs
1
HDMI outputs
1
DVI inputs
1
Input interfaces
3G-SDI ×1, HDMI 1.4a ×1, SL-DVI ×1
Color depth
12 bit

Physical

Dimensions
482.6 mm × 356.0mm × 50.1mm
Weight
4.6 kg
Operating temperature
–20°C to +60°C
Input voltage
100 V–240 V AC
Power consumption
20 W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

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

Capacity

Max loading capacity per port
  • 8bit 650,000 pixels
  • 10/12bit 325,000 pixels

Inputs

DVI IN
  • 1x SL-DVI input
  • max resolution 1920×1200@60Hz
  • min resolution 800×600@60Hz
  • custom resolutions supported
  • HDCP 1.3 compliant
HDMI IN
  • 1x HDMI 1.4a input
  • max resolution 1920×1200@60Hz
  • min resolution 800×600@60Hz
  • custom resolutions supported
  • HDCP 1.4 compliant
3G-SDI IN
  • SMPTE ST 425-1 Level A & B, SMPTE ST 274, ST 296, ST 295 compliant
  • max input resolution 1920×1080@60Hz
  • does not support input resolution and bit depth settings
Custom resolution limits (DVI / HDMI)
  • Max width 3840 pixels (3840×600@60Hz)
  • max height 3840 pixels (800×3840@30Hz)
Supported standard resolutions (DVI / HDMI)
  • 1024×768@(24/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
  • 1280×1024 and 1440×900@(24/30/48/50/60/72/75/85)Hz
  • 1366×768@(24/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz
  • 1600×1200, 1920×1080 and 1920×1200@(24/30/48/50/60)Hz
  • 2560×960@(24/30/48/50)Hz
  • 2560×1600@(24/30)Hz
  • no interlaced input
Max input resolution by bit depth (HDMI 1.4a / Single-link DVI)
  • 8bit 1920×1200@60Hz
  • 10bit/12bit 1920×1080@60Hz (RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:2:0)

Outputs

RJ45 ×6

6x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports

OPT1 / OPT2
  • 2x 10G optical ports. The maximum loading capacity of a single optical port equals that of 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports. OPT1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 6
  • OPT2 is the backup input or output port of OPT1.
Loop through
  • DVI LOOP
  • HDMI LOOP (supports HDCP 1.3 loop through encryption)
  • 3G-SDI LOOP

Network

Redundancy

Support redundancy between Ethernet ports

Control

ETHERNET

Connect to the control computer

USB IN-OUT
  • IN 1x type-B USB 2.0 (cascade input or connect to PC for device debug)
  • OUT 1x type-A USB 2.0 (cascade output). Up to 8 devices can be cascaded.
GENLOCK IN-LOOP
  • A pair of Genlock signal connectors.
  • Support Bi-Level, Tri-Level and Black burst.
Front panel

OLED screen, knob, BACK and INPUT buttons, standby button, USB port used to update the firmware

Display

Low latency

When low latency and input source sync are enabled and cabinets are connected vertically, the delay between the input source and receiving card can be reduced to one frame

Modes

Sending card mode

Either the 2 optical ports or the 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports can work as output ports to output the same image

Fiber converter mode
  • When the optical ports work as input ports, the 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports work as output ports
  • when the 6 Gigabit Ethernet ports work as input ports, the optical ports work as output ports

Electrical

Input voltage

100 V–240 V AC

Rated power consumption

20 W

Physical

Operating environment
  • –20°C to +60°C
  • 10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage environment
  • –20°C to +70°C
  • 10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions

482.6 mm × 356.0mm × 50.1mm

Weight

4.6 kg

Packing box / carrying case

555 mm × 435 mm × 180 mm / 540 mm × 420 mm × 150 mm

Sources

Source note

The specification states the maximum input resolution (1920×1200@60Hz) and the capacity per Ethernet port (650,000 pixels); it does not state a total loading capacity.

  1. MCTRL660 PRO Independent Controller Specifications Official specification · V1.4.1 · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  2. MCTRL660 PRO Independent Controller Specifications Official specification · V1.4.0 · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  3. MCTRL660 PRO Official product page · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  4. MCTRL660 PRO Specifications V1.4.2 Official specification · V1.4.2 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  5. Official product image — MCTRL660 PRO Official product page · Read directly · 07.10.2026

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

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