Novastar MCTRL4K LED Display Controller provides dedicated control functions for compatible LED display systems. Designed for compatible high-resolution LED screen installations. Handles HDR10 and HLG in suitable configured systems. Supports separate RGB gamma adjustment with supported source bit depths.
Configure the screen within the stated loading limits and use matching receiving hardware. Verify software versions, input formats and optional functions before installation.
Manufacturer comparison and specifications
Compare the model names in the table before selecting a product. Series tables include other models and do not imply identical features or compatibility. Loading limits and available features depend on signal format, frame rate, driver IC, hardware and firmware configuration. Check the exact specifications for the conditions that apply.
MCTRL 4K
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Input
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● DP 1.2 input, with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz and minimum resolution of 640×480@24Hz
● Pixel capacity: 8,800,000 pixels
● Custom resolutions supported:
Resolution limit with maximum width: 7680×1080@60Hz
Resolution limit with maximum height: 1080×7680@60Hz
● Supports HDCP 1.3.
● Supported standard resolutions:
1280×1024@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1366×768@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1440×900@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1600×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
2560×1600@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
3840×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz
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● HDMI 2.0 input, with a maximum resolution of 4096×2160@60Hz and minimum resolution of 800×600@30Hz
● Pixel capacity: 8,800,000 pixels
● Custom resolutions supported:
Resolution limit with maximum width: 7680×1080@60Hz
Resolution limit with maximum height: 1080×7680@60Hz
● Supports HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.2.
● Supported standard resolutions:
● 1280×1024@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1440×900@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1600×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
2048×1536@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
2560×1600@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
3840×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz
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● 2 × DVI inputs, each with a maximum resolution of 3840×1080@60Hz and minimum resolution of 800×600@30Hz
● Pixel capacity: 8,300,000 pixels
● Custom resolutions supported:
Resolution limit with maximum width: 3840×2160@60Hz Resolution limit with maximum height: 2160×3840@60Hz
● Supported standard resolutions: 1280×1024@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1366×768@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1440×900@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1600×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz
1920×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100/120)Hz 1920×1200@(24/25/30/48/50/60/72/75/85/100)Hz 1920×2160@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz
2560×1600@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz 3840×1080@(24/25/30/48/50/60)Hz 3840×2160@(24/25/30)Hz
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Output
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● 16 Neutrik (NE8FBH) Gigabit Ethernet ports
● Maximum loading capacity of a single Ethernet port:
○ For 8-bit input sources: 650,000 pixels
○ For 10-bit/12-bit input sources: 320,000 pixels
● Do not support audio output.
● Support redundancy between Ethernet ports.
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● 10G optical ports
○ Single-mode twin-core fiber: Support LC optical connectors; wavelength: 1310 nm; transmission distance: 10 km; OS1/OS2 recommended.
○ Dual-mode twin-core fiber: Support LC optical connectors; wavelength: 850 nm; transmission distance: 300 m; OM3/OM4 recommended.
● The maximum loading capacity of a single optical port equals to that of all the 8 Ethernet ports.
● 4 OPT inputs/outputs
○ OPT1 and OPT2 are main input/output ports. OPT1 corresponds to Ethernet ports 1–8 and OPT2 corresponds to Ethernet ports 9– 16.
○ OPT3 and OPT4 are backup input/output ports. OPT3 is a duplicate channel of OPT1, and OPT4 is a duplicate channel of OPT2.
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Control
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Input port for cascading devices, or connecting to PC
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Output port for cascading devices
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Genlock
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Genlock input connector
● Genlock type: Blackburst
● Input Genlock sync signal to ensure synchronization and same refresh rate between the output signals of cascaded MCTRL4K units and the external Genlock signal.
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Genlock loop output connector
Up to 10 MCTRL4K units can be cascaded.
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Power
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NovaStar Documents & Downloads
Specifications
User Manual
Release Notes
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