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NovaStar MX40 Pro

NovaStar MX40 Pro: VMP, capacity and LED setup

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GLMedia / NovaStar MX40 Pro

COEX control with VMP and 4K inputs

The MX40 Pro integrates video processing and LED sending within COEX. The V1.5.1 documentation combines HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI inputs with composition and system controls in VMP.

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Where we would consider it

  • COEX displays configured and operated through VMP.
  • Systems receiving HDMI 4K60 or 12G-SDI video.
  • Camera productions that need to review synchronization and supported LED capture features.

Features and their implications

  • 20 Gigabit Ethernet outputs and 4 optical 10G ports.
  • Up to 9 million pixels and four 4K layers in Specifications V1.5.1.
  • 3 HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI inputs; VMP/COEX platform.

V1.5.1 data. Confirm the installed version and receiving cards before applying these capabilities to an actual system.

Load depends on frame rate, bit depth, receiving cards and configuration. Maximum width and height must not be combined as an available resolution.

Advantages for the system

  • Provides 4K inputs and twenty Ethernet outputs in a fixed-interface chassis.
  • VMP brings together screen layout, layers and COEX system adjustments.

Limitations to consider

  • Receiving-card and NCP compatibility must be checked; an RCFGx file does not automatically replace that workflow.
  • Image, capture and load capabilities depend on firmware, receiving cards and mode.

How to choose

Consider it for COEX projects requiring 4K inputs. Selection depends on the complete LED system as well as the controller.

Before taking it to the event

  1. Identify receiving cards and the VMP version before loading the project.
  2. Calculate load from frame rate, bit depth and port distribution.
  3. Rehearse signal, composition, synchronization and backup with production content.

Compare your project requirements

The score counts requirements documented in these profiles. Conditional items appear separately. This is GLMedia editorial guidance, not a performance test or user rating.

Selected requirements

NovaStar MX40 Pro

  • Video processing and scalingDocumented
  • Save compositionsDocumented
  • HDMI 4K60 inputDocumented
  • 12G-SDI inputDocumented
  • Four or more layersDocumented
  • Interchangeable input/output cardsNot covered by this model
  • VMP/COEX controlDocumented

V1.5.1 data. Confirm the installed version and receiving cards before applying these capabilities to an actual system.

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Model and platform

With the date, location, and intended use, we can review which equipment and combination can be offered. You can inquire before measurements, drawings, or the final schedule are ready.

MX40 Pro combines video processing and LED display control within COEX. VMP configures layers, scaling, mapping and screen parameters.

This guide covers MX40 Pro with Gigabit outputs. Do not confuse it with the 5G CX40 Pro or transfer MCTRL4K or VX settings just because a panel uses NovaStar.

Video, LED data and control

Inputs
Three HDMI 2.0 inputs with loop-through, one DP 1.2 and one 12G-SDI with loop-through. Supported resolution and frame rate depend on the input; an advertised maximum does not apply to every format, sampling and bit-depth combination.
LED outputs
Twenty Gigabit ports and four 10G optical ports. Documentation distinguishes optical modes with 20 and 40 logical ports: these are not four unrestricted additional banks or a guarantee of doubled device capacity.
Control and reference
Two Ethernet control ports, Genlock with loop-through and an auxiliary port. LED data and control ports serve different functions. Optical transport requires modules and converters compatible with the path.

System requirements

Mutually compatible VMP, controller firmware and receiving cards. The current table includes A5s Plus, A7s Plus and specified A8s/A10s families; A5s is not the same as A5s Plus. Identify the cabinet’s exact card.

Correct panel configuration file and revisions. For NCP-based functions, verify receiving card, driver IC and the file supplied for that cabinet; matching pixel pitch alone does not justify loading a file.

Pixel and cabling plan per port, output frame rate and bit depth. Published total capacity is up to 9 million pixels, while per-port limits and mapping capacity losses must also be met.

Basic preparation

  1. Record VMP, controller and receiving card versions, cabinet file and cable map. Preserve configuration and coefficients before changing the system.
  2. Check detected video under Input Settings > source > Infoframe: resolution, frame rate, bit depth and gamut. Then compare EDID, layers and scaling with the content.
  3. Calculate each port’s load for the actual frame rate and bit depth. As a documented reference, 8 bit at 60 Hz has a nominal limit of 659722 pixels per port, subject to all other conditions and the total limit.
  4. Assign cabinets and cabling direction in VMP. Check mapping with a suitable pattern and verify optical mode, converter and backup paths before relying on them.
  5. Compare presets, correction and receiving card status. Validate preset recall and system recovery in a controlled test; a visible change alone does not prove persistence.

Technical questions and show decisions

The LED map exceeds available capacity despite free connectors: what should I check?

Separate the controller’s total limit from per-port load. Load depends on frame rate, bit depth, receiving card and distribution; adding every port’s nominal maximum does not yield guaranteed device capacity.

Also review load-area and mapping losses in the current specifications. Optical mode changes distribution without removing those limits.

Can I move a NovaLCT panel to MX40 Pro without reviewing files?

Identify receiving card and driver IC first. COEX uses VMP and has its own requirements; compatibility with another NovaStar controller does not prove complete MX40 Pro compatibility.

The NCP guide allows .rcfgx use in certain migrations, but VMP cannot edit it. Advanced functions need a compatible combination and suitable NCP; check the file against cabinet documentation before updating.

Why does correction change after a preset recall or restart?

Record what changes, the recalled preset and VMP, controller and receiving card versions. Compare brightness, gamma, color temperature, parameters and coefficients as separate items.

Preserve a copy and test one variable at a time. If the change returns, compare the preset with the receiving cards’ effective parameters before recalibrating or changing firmware.

Should content arrive precomposed, or should I use MX40 Pro layers and scaling?

It depends on what changes during the show. We can compare a composition prepared by a computer or server with documented MX40 Pro functions, checking sources, formats, and resources in the actual configuration.

A sketch with slides, camera, and graphics helps decide where to compose and who operates each change. The proposal can include mapping, configuration, and preset rehearsal; final files are tested before setup is finalized.

What can I share before choosing the panel or resolution?

Start with approximate space, audience distance, content, and whether cameras are involved. We can help compare screen and signal-path options, then complete the pixel map and distribution.

Confirming MX40 Pro requires identifying the receiver, cabinet file, versions, and actual load. We can quote equipment and configuration or add operation, retaining that check before assigning the system to the show.

Checks by symptom

NovaStar MX40 Pro
SymptomCheckWhat it separates
Input detected, incorrect imageInfoframe, EDID, layers and scaling.Input and composition.
Port overloadedPixels, frame rate, bit depth and receiving card.Per-port and total capacity.
Cabinet incompatibleExact card, driver IC and file.System brand and actual compatibility.
Change after presetParameters, coefficients and versions.Preset and persistent correction.

Limits and precautions

Advanced functions do not work with every receiving card. The current table states that Low Latency cannot be enabled with Genlock, 3D or Frame Multiplication.

Do not work on energized fiber or improvise optical modules. Follow the manufacturer’s procedure and verify mode and port numbering before connection.

Preserve panel coefficients and verify the cabinet file before changing color or mapping. An update requires compatible versions and a recovery procedure.

Manuals and documents for this equipment

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NovaStar software and downloads

Find VMP/COEX, ViPlex, NovaLCT, VICP and other tools by platform and version. Check each program’s requirements before downloading.

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Official documentation

Check actual versions and cabinets against the corresponding documentation before defining system capacity and compatibility.

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