Hardware questions: loading capacity, cards and interfaces, optical modules, cabling, and calibration hardware.
The device loading capacity differs under different bit depths and frame rates. When transmitting an 8bit@60Hz video source, the MX40 Pro’s maximum loading capacity is 9 million pixels. Additionally, the single-port loading capacity of the MX40 Pro differs under different frame rates and bit depths.
Refer to this website for more information.
It depends on the type of calibration. For brightness&chroma calibration and brightness calibration, both a digital camera or an industrial camera can be used. Full grayscale calibration requires an industrial camera.
MX_4x10G_Fiber output card: Ships with four 10G optical modules (single-mode or multi-mode module model corresponds to the order).
MX_1x40G_Fiber output card: Ships with one 40G optical module (single-mode or multi-mode module model corresponds to the order).
AVoIP card: Does not ship with optical module.
At 8bit and 10bit, the receiving card itself does not reduce loading capacity. At 12bit, the loading capacity is 60% of that at 8bit and 10bit.
100GBASE-CR4, 100GBASE-LR4, 100GBASE-KR4.
In VMP V1.2.3 and earlier versions, mixed use was not possible. In VMP V1.4.0 and later versions, they can be used simultaneously provided the ports do not conflict. For example, ports 1-5 can use ethernet ports, while ports 6-10 use OPTs. If the same port is used by both ethernet port and OPT, only the OPT takes effect.
Yes, when both the controller firmware and VMP software are at version V1.4.0 or later, they can be used simultaneously. However, 1G cabinets and 5G cabinets cannot be mixed on the same screen.
No. This is because the MCTRL 4K can only function as a sending card.
The MX6000 Pro ships with two power supplies; no additional order is required.
The COEX system does not support custom gamma curves. It only supports switching between standard gamma curves.
| Device | Interface / Card | SPDIF audio output |
|---|---|---|
| MX6000 Pro | DP1.2x4 | Yes |
| DP1.4x2 | Yes | |
| HDMI2.0x4 | Yes | |
| HDMI2.1x2 | Yes | |
| Combination Card | Yes | |
| 12G SDIx4 | No | |
| ST2110 Sub-card (1 primary 1 backup, 2 primary 2 backup, 4HD) | No | |
| KU20 | HDMI1.3 | Yes |
| MX20 | HDMI1.3 | Yes |
| HDMI1.4 | Yes | |
| MX30 | DP1.1 | Yes |
| HDMI2.0 | Yes | |
| HDMI2.0_1 | No | |
| MX40Pro | HDMI2.0_2 | Yes |
| HDMI2.0_3 | Yes | |
| DP1.2 | No | |
| CX40Pro | HDMI2.0_1 | No |
| HDMI2.0_2 | Yes | |
| DP1.2 | No |
Modular design devices can perform cross-version update through card version synchronization. If the cross-version is more than 1, VMP will recommend updating to an intermediate version before updating to the target version. For example, when updating from V1.2.3 to V1.5.0, VMP will suggest updating to V1.4.0 first, then to V1.5.0. If the cross-version is too large, please contact NovaStar FAE.
The cabinet ID is written by manufacturer during calibration. In the calibration coefficient management interface of VMP, user can hold the mouse over a cabinet to view its ID.
HDMI1.3, HDMI1.4, DP1.1, DP1.2 do not support YUV4:2:0. HDMI2.0, HDMI2.1, DP1.4 supports YUV4:2:0.
The monitor function in VMP V1.5.0 does not support monitoring temperature via temperature sensors. It can only be used with the following products:
Fiber converter: CVT10, CVT10 Pro, CVT8-5G
Multifunction card: MFN300
Light sensor: NS060
3D Emitter: EMT200, EMT200 Pro
Please refer to the specifications of the device currently used by the user.
This involves two concepts in COEX: port loading capacity and canvas loading capacity.
On traditional controllers, such as the VX series, port loading capacity multiplied by the number of ports equals the controller’s total loading capacity.
However, COEX introduces the concept of a canvas. The “canvas loading capacity” is not necessarily equal to “COEX actual port loading capacity multiplied by the number of ports.” The smaller of the two values determines the COEX controller’s actual loading capacity.
So, how do we compare their sizes under different video source parameters? It is known that port loading capacity is related to resolution, bit depth, and frame rate, while canvas loading capacity is only related to resolution and frame rate. This means that when only the bit depth changes, the single-port loading capacity changes, but the canvas loading capacity does not.
Now, let’s calculate the port loading capacity of the MX40 Pro. Assuming a fixed input of 4K@60Hz video source, the single-port loading capacity at different bit depths is:
8bit → 0.65 million pixels
10bit → 0.48 million pixels
12bit → 0.325 million pixels
The MX40 Pro has 20 ports, so the total port loading capacity is:
8bit: 13 million pixels
10bit: 9.6 million pixels
12bit: 6.5 million pixels
However, the canvas loading capacity does not change with bit depth. At 60Hz, the MX40 Pro’s canvas size is at the 4K level, with a loading capacity of 9 million pixels.
Therefore, under the same 60Hz condition but different bit depths, the smaller value is taken:
At 8bit and 10bit, the canvas loading capacity is smaller, so the controller’s actual loading capacity is 9 million pixels.
At 12bit, the total port loading capacity is smaller, so the controller’s actual loading capacity is 6.5 million pixels.
The MX40 Pro is a 4K-level controller. Having more ports is for user flexibility in cabinet connecting. Furthermore, the 40 ports mode has been added. It supports higher bit depths, flexible backup, and screen output duplication. It provides users with more flexible usage.
8bit@60Hz: 2,951,200 pixels
10bit@60Hz: 2,213,200 pixels
12bit@60Hz: 1,475,600 pixels
CAT6A. Currently, only CAT6A S/FTP bandwidth can support 5G transmission.
CA50E Pro and XA50 Pro are both 5G receiving cards currently for sale.
XA50 Pro (loading capacity: 512x1024):
CA50E (loading capacity: 512x768):
Yes, but this usage is not recommended.
No, cabinets with different transmission bandwidths cannot be used together.
Yes, 5G cabinets require the manufacturer to implement heat dissipation structure to ensure operational stability, so heat dissipation design is necessary.
Yes. All features supported by COEX can be fully implemented (the dynamic booster for use with MX2000 Pro/MX6000 Pro is still under development).
No, a controller restart after hot-swapping is required.
MX30 and MX40 Pro can support this solution.
For MX30, one of the optical ports is connected to a video source, the other optical port can be used as an output. Such as OPT 1 for input, OPT 2 for output; OPT1 for output, OPT 2 for input.
For MX40 Pro, one group of the optical ports are connected to a video source, the other group’s optical ports can be used as an output. Such as OPT1-2 for input, OPT 3-4 for output; OPT1-2 for output, OPT 3-4 for input.
Refer to this document for more information.
Yes, it can. Each power supply of MX6000 Pro can independently power the device. When both power supplies are connected, one acts as the primary and the other as the backup
VMP will show an error indicating that there is an unsupported receiving card model under the Ethernet port in port list of layout interface, and cabinet topology cannot be performed.
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