NovaStar TB1: local playback, control and synchronization

The documented original TB1 has no HDMI input. It plays programs loaded onto the player; do not plan to feed it directly from a camera or computer desktop. If the event needs live video, specify a controller with a compatible input and verify the complete signal path before quoting.

For prerecorded content, prepare the program with a ViPlex version compatible with the unit and test publishing and playback. Seeing a connected device does not confirm that the latest content has arrived: check the file displayed on the screen and let a full cycle run. Do not change the LED map to resolve an unfinished content upload.

Check the cable at ETHERNET, used for network access, and distinguish it from LEDOUT, which sends data to the screen. Try local access over cable or Wi-Fi AP and verify the unit identity. If local access works but remote access fails, investigate Internet connectivity and the remote service; that difference is not a reason to reconfigure receiving cards.

PWR, SYS and CLOUD report different states. In this revision, SYS flashing every two seconds means normal operation; every half-second means a data download. CLOUD does not confirm an image on the screen. If SYS stays on or off, check system status before editing content. Do not use RESET as a connection test: holding it for five seconds restores factory settings.

On the TB1 it means coordinated playback across units: the function must be enabled, clocks synchronized and the program identical. It does not add an HDMI input or provide camera genlock.

Compare the program and time on each unit first. If they differ, correct that before looking for an image fault. Then watch a complete cycle across the screens: if they drift apart, check clock synchronization. For tighter requirements, ask NovaStar about the synchronization module; do not assume an accessory is installed or promise accuracy you have not verified.

No. TB1 1080p decoding and the number of LED pixels it drives are separate limits. This specification allows up to 650,000 pixels, a maximum width of 1920 and a maximum height of 1080: all three limits apply together. A 1920 × 1080 screen has 2,073,600 pixels and exceeds the load.

Calculate resolution from each cabinet’s pixels and their arrangement. Check width, height, total and receiving-card configuration before loading the map. If the installation exceeds capacity, change the distribution or controller; lowering the file resolution does not reduce the screen’s physical pixels.