MX30

LED Display Controller

User Manual
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Change History
Document Version Release Date Description

V1.4.2 2024-10-31 Deleted the Sync Lock related operations from the device's LCD
interface.

V1.4.1 2024-08-13 Updated the descriptions for internal source operations.

V1.4.0 2024-04-26 The "Layer Setting" in the LCD interface of the device has been
renamed to "Layer Parameters". Now, it only shows the
parameters without allowing any modifications.

V1.0.1 2023-07-04  Added descriptions for low latency.

 Updated the application diagrams.

V1.0.0 2023-02-09 First release

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Contents
Change History ................................................................................................................................................................................ i
Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... ii
1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Appearance.................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
3 Applications.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
4 UI Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.1 Home Screen ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
5 Initial Screen Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.1 Quick Configuration via Front Panel Screen ........................................................................................................................ 10
5.1.1 Set Input Source ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
5.1.2 Load Cabinet Config File ........................................................................................................................................... 11
5.1.3 Swift Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Free Screen Configuration via VMP .................................................................................................................................... 12
6 Display Effect Adjustment .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.1 Apply Presets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2 Set External Input Source Parameters ................................................................................................................................ 13
6.2.1 View Input Source Information ................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate (HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only)................................................................................. 13
6.2.3 Adjust Color ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1 only) ........................................................................................................................... 15
6.3 Set Internal Input Sources ................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.4 View Layer Parameters (All-In-One Controller Mode only) .................................................................................................. 16
6.5 Set Output Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
6.5.1 Adjust Screen Brightness ........................................................................................................................................... 17
6.5.2 Adjust Gamma and Color Temperature ...................................................................................................................... 18
6.5.3 Set Low Latency ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
6.5.4 Set Bit Depth ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
7 Device Management .................................................................................................................................................................. 20
7.1 Switch Working Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
7.2 Configure Communication Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 20
7.3 Enable Mapping .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
7.4 Control Display Status ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
7.5 Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.5.1 Upon Powering Up..................................................................................................................................................... 22
7.5.2 Maintenance .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
7.6 View the Firmware Version .................................................................................................................................................. 23
7.7 Reset to Factory Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 23
8 Basic System Settings ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.1 Set Language ...................................................................................................................................................................... 24
8.2 Set Session Timeout............................................................................................................................................................ 24
8.3 Set Temperature Scale ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
8.4 View Service Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
9 Product Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................... 26
10 Video Source Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 27
11 Ethernet Port Load Capacity .................................................................................................................................................... 29

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1 Overview
The MX30 is an all-in-one LED display controller in the brand-new control system COEX series of Xi’an NovaStar
Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar). This controller integrates video processing and video control into
one box and offers rich video input connectors (HDMI 2.0, HDMI 1.4, DP 1.1 and 3G-SDI), 10x Ethernet output ports
and 2x 10G optical ports. It can also work with the brand-new software VMP (Vision Management Platform) to
provide a better operation and control experience.

This document mainly describes the menu operations on the LCD screen of the controller. For more function
operations, see the VMP Vision Management Platform User Manual.

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2 Appearance
2.1 Front Panel

Name Description

Running Indicator Solid red: Standby

Solid blue: The device is being started.
Solid green: The device is running normally.
Flashing red: The device is running abnormally.

Standby Button Press the button to power on or power off the device.
Hold down the button for 5s or longer to restart the device.

USB 2.0 Connect to a USB drive only to export the device diagnostic result.
Only the NTFS and FAT32 file systems are supported. Others are not supported.

TFT Screen A 3.5-inch screen to display the device status, menus, submenus and messages for
parameter settings

Knob On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen.
On the main menu screen, rotate the knob to select a menu item or adjust the parameter
value. Press the knob to confirm the operation.
Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s or longer to lock or unlock the
buttons.

BACK Go back to the previous menu or cancel the current operation.

2.2 Rear Panel

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Inputs

Type Qty Description

HDMI 2.0-1 IN 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz)

(Forced)
Max height: 7680 pixels (1080×7680@60Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /

85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

HDR Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE ST 2084 and
SMPTE ST 2086 standards.
Support HLG.

EDID Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×2160@60Hz.

management
Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible with HDCP 1.4/HDCP

1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

HDMI 1.4-2 IN 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 4096 pixels (4096×1080@60Hz)

(Forced)
Max height: 4096 pixels (1080×4096@60Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /

85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

EDID Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×1080@60Hz.

management
Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible with HDCP 1.4/HDCP

1.3.

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

DP 1.1 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

Max width/height Max width: 4096 pixels (4096×1080@60Hz)

(Forced)
Max height: 4096 pixels (1080×4096@60Hz)

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 72 / 75 /

85 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

EDID Support standard resolutions, up to 3840×1080@60Hz.

management
Support custom input resolutions.

HDCP HDCP 2.2 compliant, backwards compatible with HDCP 1.4/HDCP

1.3.

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Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

3G-SDI IN 2 Standards Support ST-424 (3G), ST-292 (HD) and ST-259 (SD) standard
video inputs.
Support 3G-Level A/Level B (DS mode).

Resolutions Max resolution: 1920×1080@60Hz

Frame rates 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 Hz

Interlaced signal Support MQ level deinterlacing. The interlaced signals will be

inputs automatically detected and converted to progressive signals.

Outputs

Type Qty Description

1–10 10 Gigabit Ethernet output ports. Support hot backup between Ethernet ports.

Max device load capacity: 6.5 million pixels

The maximum load capacity per Ethernet port is as follows. For details, see 11
Ethernet Port Load Capacity.
8bit@60Hz: 659,722 pixels
10bit@60Hz: 329,861 pixels. When the controller works with the A10s Pro receiving
card, the capacity can be up to 494,791 pixels.
Note
The maximum load capacity is only achieved when the load width of a single port is
192 pixels or more. If the load width is less than that, the load capacity will be reduced
accordingly, calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

OPT 1–2 2 10G optical output ports

OPT 1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 10.

OPT 2 is the copy channel of OPT 1.

HDMI 2.0-1 LOOP 1 HDMI loop through. Up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop.

HDMI 1.4-2 LOOP 1

3G-SDI LOOP 2 SDI loop through. Up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop.

SPDIF OUT 1 A digital audio output (Reserved)

Controls

Type Qty Description

ETHERNET 2 Gigabit Ethernet control ports. Support TCP/IP protocol and star topology.
They have the same functions without priority and order, and can be connected to
VMP software. No switch or router is needed to deploy multiple devices on the same
LAN via device cascading as the network switching function is already built in. Up to 20
MX30 devices can be cascaded.

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GENLOCK 1 A pair of Genlock signal connectors. Support Bi-Level, Tri-Level, and Blackburst.

IN: Accept the sync signal.

LOOP: Loop the sync signal.

The Genlock input signal supports a frame rate range from 23.98 Hz to 60 Hz. For
standard Genlock signal generators, up to 20 MX30 devices can be cascaded.

AUX 1 An auxiliary port that connects to the central control device (RS232) (Reserved)

Power

100-240V~, 1 An AC power input connector and switch

50/60Hz, 2-0.8A

Note

The maximum input resolution and maximum width and height of HDMI and DP connectors must be obtained by
setting the graphics card.

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3 Applications
The MX30 has two typical application scenarios as shown below. In those application examples, the LED screen size
is 4096×2160.

Application 1: Output via Ethernet Ports

Application 2: Long-Distance Transmission via OPT Ports

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4 UI Introduction
4.1 Home Screen
After the device is powered on, the home screen showing device related information is displayed as follows.

Figure 4-1 Home screen

The home screen shown in Figure 4-1 is described in Table 4-1.

Home screen descriptions

Area Content Description

Top line MX30 The device name

The name can be changed in VMP software.

All-In-Once Controller The device working mode

All-In-One Controller: The video processing and sending functions are
available.
Send-Only Controller: Only the video sending function is available.
For related operations, please refer to 7.1 Switch Working Mode.

The device button lock status

When the icon displayed: The buttons are locked.
When the icon not displayed: The buttons are unlocked.
Hold down the knob and BACK button simultaneously for 5s or longer to lock
or unlock the buttons.

The connection status of the Ethernet ports

Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected

192.168.255.160 The device IP address

For related operations, please refer to 7.2 Configure Communication
Settings.

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Area Content Description

Input HDMI1, HDMI2, DP, The device input source type and status
SDI1, SDI2, Internal
Green: The signal is accessed normally and used.
Blue: The signal is accessed normally, but not used.
Red: The signal is abnormal.
Gray: The signal is abnormal and not used.
For related operations in the Send-Only Controller working mode, please
refer to 5.1.1 Set Input Source.

Internal The resolution and frame rate of the currently available input source
1920×1080@144Hz
If multiple input sources are available, the resolution and frame rate of each
input source will be displayed one by one. If the input is used by the layer, the
layer number will be displayed below.
For related operations, please refer to 6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate
(HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only).

Screen 1920×1080@144.00Hz The screen resolution and frame rate

The screen brightness

For related operations, please refer to 6.5.1 Adjust Screen Brightness.

Port 1–10 The statuses of the Ethernet ports

Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected

OPT 1–2 The statuses of the OPT ports

Blue: Connected
Gray: Disconnected

Bottom Sync:HDMI@143.86Hz The sync signal currently used and the signal status
line
Sync: Active Input: Sync with the frame rate of the current input source
Sync: Genlock: Sync with the frame rate of the Genlock signal
Sync: Internal: Sync with the frame rate of the internal clock of the device
Color code:
Blue: The signal is normal.
Red: The signal is abnormal.

SDR The format of the dynamic range

For-related operations, please refer to 6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1
only).

The output display status.

For related operations, please refer to 7.4 Control Display Status.

: The display is frozen.

: The display is blacked out

When no icon is displayed, the display is normal

The temperature inside the chassis

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4.2 Main Menu

On the home screen, press the knob to enter the main menu screen. When the device working mode is All-In-One
Controller, the main menu is shown in Figure 4-2. When the device working mode is Send-Only Controller, the Layer
Parameters menu is not displayed.

Figure 4-2 Main menu

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5 Initial Screen Configuration

If the LED screen, cabinets, data flow and the number of cabinets loaded by Ethernet ports can meet the following
requirements, you can configure the screen via the device front panel menu; otherwise, screen configuration in VMP
will be your ideal choice.
 Screen: The LED screen must be a regular screen.
 Cabinet: The cabinets must be regular ones of the same size, and function well.
 Data flow: The data must run in the same way for all Ethernet ports and the data flow must be one of the
followings. The starting position of the data flow is the first cabinet of Ethernet port 1, and the connections are
made in sequence according to the serial number of the Ethernet port.

 Number of cabinets loaded by Ethernet ports: If n ports are used to load the cabinets, the number of cabinets
loaded by each of the first (n–1) ports must be the same and the integral multiple of the number of cabinet rows
or columns, and it must be greater than or equal to the number of cabinets loaded by the last port.

5.1 Quick Configuration via Front Panel Screen

5.1.1 Set Input Source
Select the desired input source and complete the related settings, such as resolution and frame rate. If the
resolutions of the input source and screen are the same, the image can be displayed pixel to pixel. A lower frame rate
may result in image flickering, while a higher frame rate helps stabilize the display image.

Note

Input source settings are required for screen configuration in the Send-Only Controller working mode and not
required in the All-In-One Controller mode.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > Select Input to select a video source.

Figure 5-1 Select input source

Perform the corresponding operations for the input source according to the input source type. For the SDI sources,
please skip this step.

 External input sources (HDMI1, HDMI2, DP)

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a. Choose input source > EDID. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2, or DP.
b. Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.
Custom: Set the resolution manually.
Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.
c. After the settings are done, click Apply.
 Internal sources

a. Choose Internal > Image, and navigate to the sub-menu. Then, select a picture.
b. When the relevant parameters of the image are displayed, set the parameters according to your actual
needs; otherwise, please skip this step.
c. Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu and select Resolution.
d. Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.
e. After the settings are done, click Apply.

5.1.2 Load Cabinet Config File

When the cabinet cannot display images normally, send the cabinet configuration file (.rcfgx) to the cabinet and save
it to let the cabinet display image normally. Before the operation, please import cabinet configuration file with VMP, or
store the cabinet configuration file in the root directory of the USB drive and insert the USB drive into the USB port on
the device front panel.

On the main menu screen, choose Screen Configuration > Send Cabinet Config File.

Figure 5-2 Send cabinet config file

Select the target configuration file.

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

After the configuration file is successfully sent, a message appears on the menu screen and then then you will
automatically return to configuration file screen.

Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu.

Select Save to RV Card.

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

After the configuration file is successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.

5.1.3 Swift Layout

Set the screen configuration parameters to quickly complete the cabinet connection, so that the LED screen can
display the input source image normally.
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On the main menu screen, choose Screen Configuration > Swift Layout.

Figure 5-3 Quick configuration

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

Set screen configuration parameters as required.

 Cabinet Row Qty: Set the quantity of cabinet rows.

 Cabinet Column Qty: Set the quantity of cabinet columns.
 Port 1 Cabinet Qty: Set the quantity of the cabinets loaded by Ethernet port 1.
 Data Flow (Front View): Select the data flow for the cabinets loaded by Ethernet port 1.
 H Offset: Set the horizontal offset of the displayed image.
 V Offset: Set the vertical offset of the displayed image.

5.2 Free Screen Configuration via VMP

The VMP software can be used to configure either the regular screens or complex screens, and supports free wiring
of the cabinets, plus the ability of calculating the used load capacity according to the cabinets that are actually loaded.
For the details of performing the free screen configuration, please refer to VMP Vision Management Platform User
Manual.

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6 Display Effect Adjustment

6.1 Apply Presets
Apply a saved preset in VMP to the device to quickly complete display effect adjustment.

On the main menu screen, select Preset.

The saved presets in VMP is displayed on the menu screen, as shown in Figure 6-1.

Figure 6-1 Presets

Select a preset.

6.2 Set External Input Source Parameters

6.2.1 View Input Source Information
View the attribute values of the external input source, including the resolution, frame rate, bit depth, color gamut, etc.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > Infoframe. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2,
DP, SDI1, or SDI2.

Figure 6-2 Input source information

When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.

View the input source information.

6.2.2 Set Resolution and Frame Rate (HDMI1, HDMI2 and DP only)
Set the resolution and frame rate of the external input source. If the resolutions of the input source and screen are the
same, the image can be displayed pixel to pixel. A lower frame rate may result in image flickering, while a higher
frame rate helps stabilize the display image.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > EDID. The input source is HDMI1, HDMI2, or DP.

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Figure 6-3 EDID

When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.

Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution and frame rate.

 Custom: Set the resolution manually.

 Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.

After the settings are done, click Apply.

6.2.3 Adjust Color

Set the infoframe override parameters of the external input source and adjust the color. The override parameter will
be used in the calculation of color adjustment. If the value of this parameter is not set manually, the value that comes
with the input source will be used.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > input source > Infoframe Override. The input source is HDMI1,
HDMI2, DP, SDI1 or SDI2.

Figure 6-4 Infoframe override

When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.

Set the override parameters as required.

Select Auto and the device will read the attribute value that comes with the input source.

Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu.

Select Color Adjustment.

Set the related parameters.

Parameter Description
Black Level It is used to adjust the brightness of the dark areas of the image. The smaller the value,
the darker the dark part of the screen.

Contrast It is used to adjust the brightness of the highlight areas of the image. The greater the
value, the brighter the highlight part of the screen.
Contrast and black level together affect the overall contrast of the image.

Saturation It is used to adjust the color purity of the image. The greater the value, the more vivid
the color.

Hue It is used to adjust the color effect of the displayed image color.

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Parameter Description
Red Shadow/Green It is used to adjust the brightness of the dark areas of the image. The principle is the
Shadow/Blue Shadow same as that of black level, but only the RGB components are adjusted.

Red Highlight/Green It is used to adjust the brightness of the highlight areas of the image. The principle is the
Highlight/Blue Highlight same as that of contrast, but only the RGB components are adjusted.

6.2.4 Set HDR Parameters (HDMI1 only)

Set the parameters used during the process of parsing HDR video sources.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > HDMI1 > HDR.

Figure 6-5 HDR

When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.

Select HDR and select the HDR format from the listed options.

Select Auto and the device will read the attribute value that comes with the input source.

Select HDR10 Parameters to complete the related settings. If the HDR format is SDR here, no parameters need to
be set.

HDR-related parameters include:

 PQ mode: The mapping method of video source brightness.
− ST2084 (PQ): This mode 1:1 maps the brightness of the video source. The part that exceeds the maximum
screen brightness will still be adjusted to the maximum screen brightness.
− ST2086 (Linear mapping): This mode linearly maps the brightness of the video source. It globally adjusts the
video source brightness according to the maximum screen brightness to ensure that the ratio of the
brightness of the entire source content remains unchanged.
 MaxCLL Override: When the MaxCLL Override switch is , the MaxCLL parameter takes effect.
 MaxCLL: Override the maximum video source brightness and adjust the brightness to a specified value.
To restore the parameters to the defaults, select Reset.

Note

Using the HDR function reduces the MX30 load capacity by less than half if the MX30o works with the A10s Pro
receiving card. For details, see 11 Ethernet Port Load Capacity.

6.3 Set Internal Input Sources

Select the internal source stored in the device and set the related parameters for screen testing and troubleshooting.

On the main menu screen, choose Input Settings > Internal.

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Figure 6-6 Internal source

When the device working mode is All-In-One Controller, the Select Input menu is not displayed.

Select Image to navigate to the sub-menu and select a picture.

When the relevant parameters of the image are displayed, set the parameters according to your actual needs;
otherwise, please skip this step.

Press the BACK button to go back to the upper-level menu and select Resolution.

Set Mode to Custom or Standard, and then set the resolution, frame rate and bit depth.

Figure 6-7 Resolution parameters

 Custom: Set the resolution manually.

 Standard: Select the desired resolution from the drop-down options.

After the settings are done, click Apply.

6.4 View Layer Parameters (All-In-One Controller Mode only)

The LCD screen of the controller is designed to only display layer parameters. To create or configure layers, please
connect to VMP for these operations. For detailed instructions, please refer to VMP Vision Management Platform
User Manual.

On the main menu screen, select Layer Parameters.

Figure 6-8 Layer parameters

View the Canvas Size and the max frame rate.

Select a layer and view the related parameters.

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 Input Source: The number of the layer that is using this input source is displayed in the input source information
area.
 Scaling Mode: The scaling mode currently being applied.
− Custom: Customized width and height.
− Pixel to Pixel: Same as the width and height of the input source
− Snap to Canvas: Same as the width and height of the canvas
− Fill Screen: Same as the width and height of the screen
 Width: The layer width.
 Height: The layer height.
 H Position: The horizontal coordinate (X) of the layer on the canvas.
 V Position: The vertical coordinate (Y) of the layer on the canvas.
 Priority: The Z coordinate of the layer on the canvas. The greater the value, the higher priority.
 Crop: The status of the input crop, as well as the size and position of the crop.
 Border: The status of the layer border, as well as the border thickness and color.

If necessary, select other layers and view the related parameters

6.5 Set Output Parameters

6.5.1 Adjust Screen Brightness
Adjust and save the screen brightness.

On the main menu screen, select Screen Brightness and press the knob to let the brightness value become editable.

Figure 6-9 Screen brightness (the Send-Only Controller mode as example)

Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.

Choose Screen Configuration > Save to RV Card.

Figure 6-10 Save to RV card

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

After the brightness value is successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.

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6.5.2 Adjust Gamma and Color Temperature

Adjust and save the Gamma and color temperature.

On the main menu screen, choose Advanced Functions > LED Screen Color.

Figure 6-11 LED screen color

Adjust the Gamma value.

1. Select Gamma and press the knob to let the value become editable.
2. Rotate the knob to adjust the Gamma to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.
Adjust the color temperature value.

1. Select Color Temperature and press the knob to let the value become editable.
2. Rotate the knob to adjust the temperature to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.
If you want to restore the parameters to the defaults, select Reset.

Press the BACK button to go back to the main menu, and then choose Screen Configuration > Save to RV Card.

Figure 6-12 Save to RV card

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

After the values are successfully saved, a message appears on the menu screen.

6.5.3 Set Low Latency

The low latency function is used to reduce the delay at the controller, or increase the latency when the device works
with high-latency equipment.

On the main menu screen, choose Advanced Functions > Output Settings.

Figure 6-13 Low latency

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Perform any of the following operations as required.

 Enable low latency

Set the Low Latency switch to to enable the low latency function.
 Set additional frame latency
a. Select Additional Frame Latency and press the knob to let the value become editable.
b. Rotate the knob to adjust the parameter to the target value, and then press the knob to confirm.

Note

 When low latency is enabled, the sync source cannot be set to Genlock.
 The latency at the controller is 0 frame (less than 1 ms) in Send-Only Controller working mode and 1 frame in
All-In-One Controller working mode.
 To enable low latency, please make sure all Ethernet ports load the cabinets vertically and share the same Y
coordinate. Free screen configuration (for example, Ethernet port 2 loads cabinets horizontally, or its Y
coordinate is different from that of Ethernet port 1) will reduce the load capacity.

6.5.4 Set Bit Depth

Set the output bit depth of the input source.

On the main menu screen, choose Advanced Functions > Output Settings.

Figure 6-14 Bit depth

Select Bit Depth and then select the desired bit depth value from the drop-down options.

If Auto is selected, the output bit depth is the same as the input bit depth.

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7 Device Management
7.1 Switch Working Mode
Set the device working mode to All-In-One Controller or Send-Only Controller.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > Working Mode.

Figure 7-1 Working mode

Select All-In-One Controller or Send-Only Controller.

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

7.2 Configure Communication Settings

Set an IP Address
Manually set a static IP address for the device or set up the device to automatically obtain an IP address.

On the main menu screen, choose Communication Settings > Network Settings.

Figure 7-2 Network settings

Choose Mode and then select a mode from the drop-down options.

 Manual: Manually set a static IP address for the device.

 Auto: The device automatically obtains an IP address.

If the manual mode is selected, set an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway and select Apply. If the
automatic mode is selected, this step is not required.

If you want to reset the IP address to the default, select Reset.

Set the Protocol Switch

Set the SNMP and Art-Net protocol switch status.

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Figure 7-3 Protocol

Note

For details, see the SNMP Protocol Instructions and Art-Net Protocol Instructions.

7.3 Enable Mapping

After the Mapping function is enabled, cabinets can display some information, such as the Ethernet port number and
receiving card number, allowing users to easily obtain the locations and connection topology of receiving cards.

On the main menu screen, choose Screen Configuration > Mapping.

Figure 7-4 Mapping

Enable the Mapping function by toggling on this switch .

7.4 Control Display Status

Set the display loaded by the controller to a black screen or frozen status.

On the main menu screen, choose Display Control.

Figure 7-5 Display control

Select a display status as required.

 Normal: Display the normal output screen.

 Freeze: Make the output screen always display the current frame. The input source is played normally.
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 Blackout: Make the output screen go black. The input source is played normally.

7.5 Diagnostics
7.5.1 Upon Powering Up
When the device is powered on, it automatically conducts a diagnostic process:
 Normal startup: All functions of the MX30 are available for use.
 Abnormal Startup: Based on the error message displayed, select Export Log to obtain the diagnostic results. If
there are only warning messages (in orange), you can choose Continue to proceed in a limited functionality
mode. However, if there are error messages (in red), usage cannot be continued.

7.5.2 Maintenance
Perform device diagnostics, then view and export the result.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > Diagnostics.

Figure 7-6 Diagnostics

Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.

After the diagnostics operation is complete, the diagnostic result will be displayed.

Select Close to close the dialog box and the screen as shown in Figure 7-7 is displayed.

Figure 7-7 After diagnostics

Do any of the following as required.

 View the diagnostic results

Select View Results to enter the report page and view the results.
 Export the diagnostic result to a USB drive
a. Insert the USB drive to the USB port on the front panel of the device.
b. Select Export to USB Drive.
A prompt will be displayed after the operation is successful.

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7.6 View the Firmware Version

View the current firmware program version of the device.

On the main menu screen, select System Settings.

View the current firmware program version next to Firmware Version.

Figure 7-8 Firmware version

7.7 Reset to Factory Settings

Reset part or all of the device data to the factory settings.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > Factory Reset.

Figure 7-9 Factory reset

Do any of the following according to the data you want to reset.

 Reset part of the data

Reset all the data except the imported files, network parameters, language settings, and device name.
a. Select Keep User Data.
b. Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
The device restarts automatically while the data is being reset.
 Reset all the data (This action cannot be undone.)
Reset all the data to factory settings.
a. Select Reset All.
b. Select Yes in the displayed dialog box.
The device restarts automatically while the data is being reset.

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8 Basic System Settings

8.1 Set Language
Change the system language of the device.

On the main menu screen, select 语言/Language.

Choose English or 中文 as required.

Figure 8-1 Language

8.2 Set Session Timeout

Specify a certain amount of time for session timeout after which the LCD will return to the home screen from another
screen automatically if no action is performed during the specified time.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > Return to Home.

Figure 8-2 Session timeout value

Select 30s, 1min or 5min from the drop-down options as required.

8.3 Set Temperature Scale

Change the system temperature scale of the device.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > Temperature Scale.

Select Celsius(°C) or Fahrenheit(°F) as needed.

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Figure 8-3 Temperature scale

8.4 View Service Information

View the service information of NovaStar, allowing users to ask questions and give feedback.

On the main menu screen, choose System Settings > About Us.

Figure 8-4 About us

View the official website, technical support email address and service hotline of NovaStar.

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9 Product Specifications
Electrical Specifications Power input 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 2-0.8A

Max power consumption 55 W

Operating Environment Temperature –20ºC to +50ºC

Humidity 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing

Storage Environment Temperature –30ºC to +80ºC

Humidity 0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing

Physical Specifications Dimensions 482.6 mm × 94.2 mm × 466.7 mm

Net weight 7.2 kg

Gross weight 10.2 kg

Note: It is the total weight of the product, accessories,
and packing materials packed according to the packing
specifications.

Packing Information Packing box 660.0 mm × 570.0 mm × 210.0 mm, kraft paper box

Accessory box 408.0 mm × 290.0 mm × 50.0 mm, white cardboard box

Accessories 1x Power cord

1x Ethernet cable
1x HDMI cable
1x DP cable
1x Certificate of Approval

IP Rating IP20
Please prevent the product from water intrusion and do not wet or wash the product.

The amount of power consumption may vary depending on various factors such as product settings, usage, and
environment.

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10 Video Source Specifications

Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

HDMI 2.0-1 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50

YCbCr
(Forced)
8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/75/100/120
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/

YCbCr 144

8bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/
144/240
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit (240 Hz needs to be forced)

HDMI 1.4-1 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25

YCbCr
(Forced)
8bit 24/25/30

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30

YCbCr
8bit

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/75
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

DP 1.1 4K 4096×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30

YCbCr
(Forced)
8bit

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

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Color
Input Resolution Sampling Bit Depth Integer Frame Rate (Hz)
Space

3840×2160 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30

YCbCr
8bit

YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

2K1K 2560×1440 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/75
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

1920×1080 RGB / 4:4:4 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120

YCbCr
8bit
24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/100/120/
144
YCbCr 4:2:2 8/10bit

3G-SDI 2K1K 2048×1080 YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 24/25/30/48/50/60

1920×1080

Note

The table above only displays a selection of common resolutions and integer frame rates. Decimal frame rates are
also supported, allowing for automatic frame rate adaptation from the highest frame rate of each resolution down to
23.98/29.97/47.95/59.94/71.93/119.88/143.86 Hz.

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11 Ethernet Port Load Capacity

When Working with A10s Pro Receiving Card
The formula of calculating the load capacity per Ethernet port and the detailed parameters are as follows.
 8bit: Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
 10bit: Load capacity × 32 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / Bit Depth 8bit 10bit

24 Hz 1,649,305.556 1,236,979

25 Hz 1,583,333 1,187,500

30 Hz 1,319,444 989,583

50 Hz 791,667 593,750

60 Hz 659,722 494,792

120 Hz 329,861 247,396

144 Hz 274,884 206,163

240 Hz 164,931 123,698

When Working with Other Armor Series Receiving Cards

The formula of calculating the load capacity per Ethernet port and the detailed parameters are as follows.
 8bit: Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
 10bit: Load capacity × 48 ×Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / Bit Depth 8bit 10bit

24 Hz 1,649,305.556 824,653

25 Hz 1,583,333 791,667

30 Hz 1,319,444 659,722

50 Hz 791,667 395,833

60 Hz 659,722 329,861

120 Hz 329,861 164,931

144 Hz 274,884 137,442

240 Hz 164,931 82,465

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Note

The maximum load capacity is only achieved when the load width of a single port is 192 pixels or more. If the load width is
less than that, the load capacity will be reduced accordingly, calculated as (192 - load width) × load height.

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