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NovaStar · Video processor

MX40 Pro

Manufacturer: NovaStar

Fully verified COEX MX Manufacturer class: LED Display Controller

Flagship all-in-one LED display controller of NovaStar's COEX control system series with 20 Ethernet ports. It integrates video processing and video control in one box, with HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI inputs, 20 Ethernet output ports and 4 10G optical ports, and works with the VMP (Vision Management Platform) software.

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 9 MP
Outputs: 20 × RJ45
Max. width: 16,384 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 9,000,000 px (20 Ethernet outputs).

Key features (manufacturer)

Inputs: 3x HDMI 2.0 (with loop through), 1x DP 1.2, 1x 12G-SDI (with loop through); 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs
20x Gigabit Ethernet output ports with a device load capacity of up to 9 million pixels; hot backup between Ethernet ports
4x 10G optical ports with selectable 20-port mode and 40-port mode
Maximum load per Ethernet port at 8bit@60Hz: 659,722 pixels; maximum output width/height 16,384 pixels
4 independent layers (up to 4x 4K) with four scaling modes
HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084 / ST 2086) and HLG; 3D with 3D emitter and 3D glasses
Frame rate adaptive from 23.98 Hz to 480 Hz; frame multiplication up to 480 Hz; minimum processing latency of 0 frames (less than 1 ms)
Control through VMP software, SNMP, Art-Net and central control protocols; Genlock input with loop through

Capacity and network topology

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Total capacity: 9,000,000 px
Per port: 659,722 px
Max. width × height: 16,384 × 16,384 px
Operating mode: Synchronous

Technical specifications

Backup / redundant line
LAN
HDR
Pixel calibration
Monitoring (temperature / voltage)

Capacity and outputs

Loading capacity: 9,000,000 px
Maximum width: 16,384 px
Maximum height: 16,384 px
Ethernet outputs: 20
Capacity per port: 659,722 px
Port speed: 1 Gbps

Inputs and playback

HDMI inputs: 3
HDMI outputs: 3
Input interfaces: HDMI 2.0 ×3, DP 1.2 ×1, 12G-SDI ×1
Color depth: 12 bit

Connectivity and software

Software / platform: VMP, Cabinet Tool, CC3

Physical

Dimensions: 482.6 mm × 94.2 mm × 467.0 mm (foot pad included)
Weight: 7.5 kg
Operating temperature: -20°C to +45°C
Input voltage: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
Power consumption: 95 W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

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

Capacity

Max device load capacity: 9 million pixels
Max output width/height: 16,384 pixels
Max load capacity per Ethernet port (output connector table): 8bit@60Hz659,722 pixels

10bit@60Hz494,791 pixels (available only with the A10s Pro or A8s Pro receiving cards)

10/12bit@60Hz329,861 pixels
Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 8bit (pixels): 24 Hz1,649,306

25 Hz1,583,333

30 Hz1,319,444

50 Hz791,667

60 Hz659,722

120 Hz329,861

144 Hz274,884

240 Hz164,931 (same with all supported receiving cards)
Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 10bit, with A10s Pro\A8s Pro and their derivative receiving cards (pixels): 24 Hz1,236,979

25 Hz1,187,500

30 Hz989,583

50 Hz593,750

60 Hz494,792

120 Hz247,396

144 Hz206,163

240 Hz123,698
Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 12bit (all cards) and 10bit with other Armor series receiving cards (pixels): 24 Hz824,653

25 Hz791,667

30 Hz659,722

50 Hz395,833

60 Hz329,861

120 Hz164,931

144 Hz137,442

240 Hz82,465

Inputs

HDMI 2.0 inputs: 3 (HDMI 2.0-1 IN, HDMI 2.0-2 IN, HDMI 2.0-3 IN), each with loop through. Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

min resolution 800×600@60Hz

HDR10 and HLG

HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible with HDCP 1.4/HDCP 1.3
HDMI 2.0 max width/height (Forced): HDMI 2.0-1: max width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz). HDMI 2.0-2 and HDMI 2.0-3: max width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 7680 pixels (1080×7680@60Hz)
DP 1.2 input: 1. Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

min resolution 800×600@60Hz

max width 8192 pixels, max height 8192 pixels

HDCP 1.3 compliant
12G-SDI input: 1, with loop through. ST-2082 (12G), ST-2081 (6G), ST-424 (3G) and ST-292 (HD)

3G-Level A. Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz

min resolution 720×480i@59.94Hz

interlaced 1080i/576i/480i supported
Input frame rates (HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2): 23.98

24

25

29.97

30

47.95

48

50

59.94

60

71.93

72

75

100

119.88

120

143.86

144

240

Hz
Input bit depth: 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs

Outputs

Ethernet outputs: 1-20 20 Gigabit Ethernet output ports.

Support hot backup between Ethernet ports
Optical outputs: OPT 1-4 4 10G optical output ports with a transmission rate of 10.3125 Gbps

output mode selectable between 20-port mode and 40-port mode. The product doesn't include an optical module by default
Optical 20-port mode: OPT 1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 10, OPT 3 is the copy channel of OPT 1

OPT 2 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 11 to 20, OPT 4 is the copy channel of OPT 2. Priority: OPT 1/2 > OPT 3/4 > Ethernet ports 1-20
Optical 40-port mode: OPT 1 Ethernet ports 1 to 10

OPT 2 ports 11 to 20

OPT 3 ports 21 to 30

OPT 4 ports 31 to 40. When Ethernet port backup is enabled in 40-port mode, the first 20 Ethernet ports are backed up by the last 20 Ethernet ports
Loop through and audio: HDMI 2.0-1 LOOP ×1, HDMI 2.0-2 LOOP ×1, HDMI 2.0-3 LOOP ×1, 12G-SDI LOOP ×1 (up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop)

SPDIF OUT ×1 digital audio output

Network

Supported receiving card models: A10s Pro and its series, A8s Pro and its series, A8s and its series, A8s-N, A7s Plus, A5s Plus, B6s

Control

Ethernet control ports: 2 Gigabit Ethernet control ports

TCP/IP protocol and star connection

built-in network switching

up to 20 MX40 Pro can be cascaded
Genlock / AUX: GENLOCK ×1: a pair of connectors (IN, LOOP), Bi-Level, Tri-Level and Blackburst, 23.98 Hz to 60 Hz. AUX ×1: for central control devices (RS232)

Display

Layers: 4 independent layers

up to 4x 4K layers, layer priority adjustment in Z order
HDR: HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084 and SMPTE ST 2086) and HLG
Frame rate adaptive / frame multiplication: Adapts to video inputs with frame rates from 23.98 Hz to 480 Hz

frequency multiplication supports high frame rates of up to 480 Hz

Electrical

Power input / max power consumption: 100-240V~, 50/60Hz

95 W

Physical

Dimensions / weight / environment: 482.6 mm × 94.2 mm × 467.0 mm (foot pad included)

net weight 7.5 kg

operating -20°C to +45°C, 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing

storage -30°C to +80°C, 0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing

Sources

Source note

Per-port capacity is recorded for 8-bit input at 60 Hz; at 10-bit and 12-bit it is 329,861 pixels, or about 494,790 at 10-bit with A10s Pro or A8s Pro receiving cards. The four 10G optical ports need optical modules that are not included by default.

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