MX40 Pro

LED Display Controller

Specifications
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Change History
Document Version Release Date Description

V1.2.2 2023-07-04  Added descriptions for low latency.

 Updated the supported driver ICs for frame rate adaptive.

V1.2.1 2023-03-24 Added support for HDR function for DP and SDI connectors.

V1.2.0 2023-01-03  Added the function of changing the temperature scale.

 Added a layer scaling mode: fill screen.
 Support the SNMP and Art-Net protocols.

V1.1.1 2022-11-18  Added a table of load capacity per Ethernet port.

 Added the limitations of some functions.

V1.1.0 2022-11-07  Updated the description of the USB port on the front panel.
 Optimized the description of Ethernet port load capacity.

Introduction
The MX40 Pro is a flagship all-in-one LED display controller with 20 Ethernet ports 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, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI),
20x Ethernet output ports and 4x 10G optical ports. It can also work with the brand-new software VMP (Vision
Management Platform) to provide a better operation and control experience.

Certifications
CCC, CE, FCC, IC, UKCA, UL, CB
If the product does not have the relevant certifications required by the countries or regions where it is to be
sold, please contact NovaStar to confirm or address the problem. Otherwise, the customer shall be
responsible for the legal risks caused or NovaStar has the right to claim compensation.

Features

Inputs and Outputs

 3 types of inputs − 4x 10G optical ports

− 3x HDMI 2.0 (with loop through) − 1x SPDIF digital audio port

− 1x DP 1.2  12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs

− 1x 12G-SDI (with loop through)  3 types of controls
 3 types of outputs − 1x Genlock signal input (with loop through)
− 20x Gigabit Ethernet ports, load capacity up − 2x Ethernet control ports
to 9 million pixels − 1x Auxiliary port

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Advanced Features

 4 independent layers  HDR

Support up to 4x 4K layers and layer priority − Support HDR10 and comply with the SMPTE
adjustment in Z order. ST 2084 and SMPTE ST 2086 standards.
 Image scaling − Support HLG.
Support 4 image scaling modes: custom, pixel to
 Latency
pixel, snap to canvas, and fill screen.
 Color Replacement − Support low latency and the controller load
Support free replacement of any color on the capacity is not reduced. The latency at the
image without affecting the performance of other controller is 0 frame (less than 1 ms) in Send-
colors. Replacement of highly saturated colors is Only Controller working mode and 1 frame in
recommended for better effect. All-In-One Controller working mode.

 − Support additional latency. Zero to two frames

14Ch Color Correction
Support precise adjustment to hue, saturation of latency can be added at the controller.
and brightness of black, white and the 12  No rectangle restriction
derived standard colors of the red, green and No rectangle restriction for irregular screens.
blue primary colors. When calculating resolutions, blank pixels do not
 Curves count towards the total capacity. The used load
Support adjustment to the image RGBW capacity of Ethernet ports is the sum of the
mapping curves. pixels of all cabinets.

  Frame Rate Adaptive

3D LUT
The 17×17×17 3D LUT .cube files are supported The controller can be adaptive to various video
to adjust the video source colors. input frame rates, including decimal frame rates.
Custom frame rates are also supported and the
 Dynamic Booster step size of fine tuning frame rate is as small as
Real-time analysis and dynamic adjustment are 0.01 Hz.
made to each frame to significantly improve the
 Two working modes
display contrast and image details for better
visual experience, and effectively control and Support the All-In-One Controller and Send-Only
lower the display power consumption, extending Controller working modes.
the service life of the LED screen. − In the Send-Only Controller mode, the latency
 Full Grayscale Calibration can be reduced by one frame.
Work with NovaStar’s high-precision calibration − In the All-In-One Controller mode, the layer
system and C3200 scientific grade camera to and scaling functions are available.
generate unique calibration coefficients for each  Display system monitoring
grayscale, ensuring uniformity of each grayscale Support monitoring of the device status and
and dramatically improving the image quality. screen status. Any fault and alarm information
 3D can be reported actively.
Work with the specified receiving cards, 3D
emitter and 3D glasses to bring a fascinating
and immersive 3D viewing experience.

Device Controls

 VMP software control  Cascading control via Ethernet

The device can be connected to the VMP The Gigabit Ethernet control ports support
software to provide easy and convenient TCP/IP protocol and star topology. No switch or
operations and smart device management. router is needed to deploy multiple devices on
 Support the SNMP and Art-Net protocols. the same LAN via device cascading as the
network switching function is already built in.

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Table 1-1 Function Limitations

Function Limitation
Frame Rate Adaptive This function can be achieved when the MX40 Pro works with the A10s Pro
receiving card. Currently supported driver ICs include ICND2055, ICND2065,
ICND2069, MBI5253A, MBI5253B, MBI5754B, MBI5264, MBI5264B, MBI5264C,
and CFD555A. In addition, the .ncp file generated by the Cabinet Tool from
NovaStar must be used.

Dynamic Booster This function can be achieved when the MX40 Pro works with the A10s Pro
receiving card. Before operation, brightness and color gamut correction using the
CA410-VP427, CA410-P427 or EYE2-400 color analyzer must be completed.

Full Grayscale Calibration This function can be achieved when the MX40 Pro works with A10s Pro receiving
card. A C3200 camera is required to perform full-grayscale calibration.

3D To use the 3D function, specified 3D glasses are needed. For details, please contact
NovaStar technical support.

Low Latency The Low Latency and Genlock functions are mutually exclusive. To enable low
latency, please make sure all Ethernet ports load the cabinets vertically and share
the same Y coordinate.

HDR The HDR function supports automatic parsing and manual setting. The properties of
12G-SDI sources, DP1.2 sources and non-standard HDR sources can be manually
set to HDR properties. Using the HDR function reduces the MX40 Pro load capacity
by less than half if the MX40 Pro works with the A10s Pro receiving card. For details,
see the Ethernet Port Load Capacity section.

Appearance

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.

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Name Description

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.

Rear Panel

Inputs

Type Qty Description

HDMI 2.0-1 IN 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

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

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

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72

/ 75 / 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

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

HDMI 2.0-2 IN 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@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 / 71.93 / 72

/ 75 / 100 / 119.88 / 120 / 143.86 / 144 / 240 Hz

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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

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

HDMI 2.0-3 IN 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@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 / 71.93 / 72

/ 75 / 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

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

DP 1.2 1 Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)

Min resolution: 800×600@60Hz

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

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

Frame rates 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 47.95 / 48 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 / 71.93 / 72

/ 75 / 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 1.3 compliant

Interlaced signal Not supported

inputs

12G-SDI IN 1 Standards Support ST-2082 (12G), ST-2081 (6G), ST-424 (3G) and ST-292
(HD) standard video inputs.
Support 3G-Level A/Level B (DS mode).

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Resolutions Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz

Frame rates Support frame rates up to 60 Hz.

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

Others Belden 12G SDI standard cables are recommended. Cables up to

50 meters are supported.

Outputs

Type Qty Description

1–20 20 Gigabit Ethernet output ports. Support hot backup between Ethernet ports.
 Max device load capacity: 9 million pixels
 The maximum load capacity per Ethernet port is as follows. For details, see the
Ethernet Port Load Capacity section.
− 8bit@60Hz: 659,722 pixels
− 10bit@60Hz: 494,791 pixels (available only with the A10s Pro receiving card)
− 10bit/12bit@60Hz: 329,861 pixels

OPT 1–4 4 10G optical output ports

 OPT 1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 10.
OPT 3 is the copy channel of OPT 1.
 OPT 2 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 11 to 20.
OPT 4 is the copy channel of OPT 2.

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

HDMI 2.0-2 LOOP 1

HDMI 2.0-3 LOOP 1

12G-SDI LOOP 1 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 MX40 Pro devices can be cascaded.

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

 IN: Accept the sync signal.
 LOOP: Loop the sync signal.
For standard Genlock signal generators, up to 20 MX40 Pro devices can be cascaded.

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

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Power

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

50/60Hz, 1.5A

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

Dimensions

Tolerance: ±0.3 [±0.012] Unit: mm [inch]

Product Specifications
Electrical Specifications Power input 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 1.5A

Max power consumption 95 W

Operating Environment Temperature –20ºC to +50ºC

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

Storage Environment Temperature –30ºC to +80ºC

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

Physical Specifications Dimensions 482.6 mm × 94.2 mm × 467.0 mm

Net weight 7.5 kg

Gross weight 10.5 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.

Video Source Specifications

Input Bit Depth Sampling Format Max Input Resolution

HDMI 2.0-1 8bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@60Hz

8192×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2

10bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

12bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

HDMI 2.0-2 8bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@60Hz

8192×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2

10bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

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Input Bit Depth Sampling Format Max Input Resolution

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

HDMI 2.0-3 8bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@60Hz

8192×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2

10bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

DP 1.2 8bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@60Hz

8192×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2

10bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

12bit RGB 4:4:4 4096×2160@30Hz

4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4

YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

12G-SDI 10bit YCbCr 4:2:2 4096×2160@60Hz

Note
The maximum resolution of HDMI and DP inputs in the table must be obtained by setting the graphics card.

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
 12bit: Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / Bit Depth 8bit 10bit 12bit

24 Hz 1,649,305.556 1,236,979 824,653

25 Hz 1,583,333 1,187,500 791,667

30 Hz 1,319,444 989,583 659,722

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50 Hz 791,667 593,750 395,833

60 Hz 659,722 494,792 329,861

120 Hz 329,861 247,396 164,931

144 Hz 274,884 206,163 137,442

240 Hz 164,931 123,698 82,465

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
 12bit: Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 1000 × 1000 × 1000 × 0.95
Max Load Capacity per Ethernet Port (Pixels)

Frame Rate / Bit Depth 8bit 10bit 12bit

24 Hz 1,649,305.556 824,653 824,653

25 Hz 1,583,333 791,667 791,667

30 Hz 1,319,444 659,722 659,722

50 Hz 791,667 395,833 395,833

60 Hz 659,722 329,861 329,861

120 Hz 329,861 164,931 164,931

144 Hz 274,884 137,442 137,442

240 Hz 164,931 82,465 82,465

Notes and Cautions

Notes for Battery

 The battery is not intended to be replaced.

 Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery can result in an
explosion.
 Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the
leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
 A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid
or gas.

Notes for Installation

When the product needs to be installed on the rack, 4 screws at least M5*12 should be used to fix it. The rack for
installation shall bear at least 32kg weight.

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 Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient
temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consideration should be
given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma)
specified by the manufacturer.
 Reduced Air Flow – Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required
for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
 Mechanical Loading – Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not
achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
 Circuit Overloading – Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and
the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate
consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
 Reliable Earthing – Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained. Particular attention
should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power
strips).

FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Others

This product can only be placed horizontally. Do not mount vertically or upside-down.
This is Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.

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