NovaStar VX4S, VX4 User Manual

User's Manual

LED Video Controller VX4S/VX4

Rev1.1.1 NS160110080

Statement

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Safety Statement

To avoid potential hazards, please use this equipment according to the regulations.

In case of damages, non-professionals should not disassemble it for maintenance

without permission. Please contact the after-sales department of the company.

High voltage danger: The operating voltage of this product is 100-240V

AC.

Grounding: This production is connected to ground via the ground

wire of power supply. Please ensure good grounding of grounding

conductor.

Electromagnetic interference: The device should be kept far away from

magnets, motors and transformers.

Moisture proof: Keep the equipment in a dry and clean environment. In

case of liquid immersion, please pull the plug immediately.

Keep away from flammable and explosive dangerous goods.

Prevent liquids or metal fragments from being immersed into the

machine to avoid safety accidents.

Contents

1 Model description ��1

2 Appearance��1

Front Panel ............................................................................................................................ 1

Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................. 2

3 Signal connection ��3

4 Dimension ��3

5 Operating motion instruction ��3

6 Main Interface ��4

7 Operation instruction ��5

Step1: Input Settings ......................................................................................................... 5

Step2: Screen Settings .......................................................................................................5

Setp3: Brightness ................................................................................................................ 7

Setp4: Output Settings...................................................................................................... 7

Image Mosaic ....................................................................................................................... 8

Advanced Settings .............................................................................................................. 9

Factory Reset ......................................................................................................................15

Communication Settings ................................................................................................ 15

Language .............................................................................................................................15

8 Specications��16

9 FAQ ��17

VX4S/VX4 User's Manual

1 Model description

Model Description (input interface type)

VX4 DVI×2, VGA×3, CVBS×3, HDMI×1, DP×1

VX4S DVI×1, VGA×2, CVBS×2, HDMI×1, DP×1, SDI×1

Tips: VX4 has different type and number of interface with VX4S, but their functions and

specifications are basically the same. In this manual, VX4 is described as the example.

2 Appearance

Front Panel

MENU CONTROL

OFF

LED Display Video Controller

① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧

①:

Power switch�

SCALE

PIP

TEST

ESC

MODE

INPUTS

HDMI

DVI1

DVI2

CVBS2

CVBS1

VGA3

FUNCTION

VGA1

VGA2

CVBS3

USB

TAKE

②:

Operation screen

③:

To press knob means Enter or OK, rotating knob represents selection or

Knob�

(Please see the section-Main Interface for detail).

adjustment.

④:

⑤:

PIP:

Escape current operation or selection.

ESC�

Four control keyboard shortcuts�

PIP Turn-on/off. The lighting of this key represents the turn-on of PIP;

otherwise, PIP is turned off.

SCALE:

Picture zoom turn-on/turn-off. The lighting of this key represents the turn-

on of zoom function; otherwise, zoom function is unavailable.

Shortcut menu of loading or storage of display model. The key is light when

MODE:

entering the model or shortcut menu, in case of exiting, the key is not bright.

Shortcut of turn-on/off of testing picture. In case of entering testing picture,

TEST:

the key is bright; otherwise, the key is not bright.

⑥:

Shortcut keys for switching of 10 signal input source

. Short press to set as the main

screen input source, and long press to set as PIP input source. The key is bright

after press when the video source has signal; the key flashes when the input of

video source has no signal. The setting result can be checked while setting on the

display screen and OLED screen.

：You can enter numbers, such as layer size and offset value, by pressing the

Note

number buttons. The number button will be highlighted after pressed.

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⑦:

Function keys�

Display switching shortcut key. After short pressing TAKE key, PIP will

TAKE:

be opened; if it has been opened, the switching between MAIN and PIP will be

realized.

Custom shortcut key.

Fn:

⑧:

Flat mouth

Square mouth

PC.

(Type A, female USB) is USB interface, which connects U disk;

(Type B female USB) is USB controlling interface, communication with

Rear Panel

Input Source

Audio Audio Input

DP DP Input

HDMI HDMI Input

CVBS1~CVBS3 3-Channel PAL/NTSC TV composite video Inputs

DVI -1~DVI-2 2-Channel DVI Inputs

VGA1~VGA3 3-Channel VGA Inputs

Output Interface

DVI LOOP DVI LOOP Output

Monitor -DVI OUT1 DVI Monitoring Interface 1

Monitor -DVI OUT2 DVI Monitoring Interface 2

4 Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Only Ethernet port 1

LED Out 1、2、3、4

Controlling Interface

ETHERNET

Type B, female USB USB Control (Communication with PC, or Cascade IN)

Type A, female USB USB Cascade OUT

supports audio output. When the multifunction card is

connected for audio decoding, the multifunction card

must be connected to the Ethernet port 1.

Network Control (Communication with PC, or Access

Network)

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Power

AC 100-240V ～ 50/60HZ AC Power Interface

Tips:The two USB interfaces ( typeA) on front panel and rear panel are both forbidden to

connect with PC directly.

3 Signal connection

Connect the required hardware equipment reference with the interface descriptions

of the previous chapters.

If it is required to control more than one set of VX4, please connect them according

to the following figure.

4 Dimension

440

482.6

VX4 's dimension (Unit:mm)

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251.5

2.5

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