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SmartLCT
Screen Configuration Software
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Document Version: V3.5.3
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User Manual
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Change History
Version Release Date Description
V3.5.3 2020-06-17
V3.5.2 2020-04-27
Fixed 2 problems:
1. When SmartLCT is connected to the sending card that is not connected to the receiving card, if you adjust the quits unexpectedly.
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2. If the configuration file name contains English parenthesis, the configuration files cannot be added in batches.
Added 2 functions:
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1. Support for the VX16s all-in-one controller
2. Exporting screen configuration data to a JSON file
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2. The color temperature adjustment function and the calibration effect cannot work at the same time.
V3.5.1 2019-07-23 Fixed the compatibility problem with macOS 10.10.5.
V3.5.0 NOVASTAR partition
2. Ethernet port hot backup verification of online device
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4. Device properties
5. Maintenance function under Help tab in the toolbar
6. No Video Source mode on Seam Brightness
Adjustment page
7. Support for K16 and NovaPro UHD Jr all-in-one controllers
8. Support for HDMI 10-bit input of MCTRL R5
9. Support for rotation backup function of MCTRL R5
10. Support for mirror backup function of MCTRL660 PRO
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1. Monitoring function
2. Reset function in the V-Sender toolbar
Optimized 3 functions:
1. Rotation in 90° Increments
2. Color temperature adjustment
3. Seam brightness adjustment
V3.4.2 2019-01-18 Deleted the Save button on the seam brightness adjustment page.
V3.4.1 2018-11-21
1. Language setting is available only on the start page.
2. On the device properties page, deleted Position and changed Mapping Position to Offset .
3. The following functions are added in V-Sender:
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MCTRL660 PRO only)
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Working as fiber converter (supported by the
MCTRL660 PRO only)
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4. New cabinet connection patterns are added.
5. In the Advanced function on the Edit page, the
6. In section 1.2
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, the supported driver chips are added.
V3.4.0 2018-08-03
1. Color temperature and color gamut adjustment is added.
2. The advanced mode of hot backup function is visualized.
3. Batch adjustment function is added in the Device menu.
4. The Beacon function is deleted.
5. UI language supports only Chinese and English.
V3.2.0 2017-11-30
1. Double seam brightness correction is added in Seam NOVASTAR
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2. Monitoring service and platform
3. Cabinets can rotate in 90° increments.
4. Beacon
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5. Receiving card program and configuration information readback
1. Test Tool is added in the Tools menu.
2. When the MCTRL R5 is selected, a rotating bar appears on each of the cabinets after you add cabinets and connect them.
3. The Batch Add button is added in the tool bar.
4. The Alignment button is added in the tool bar.
5. Simple Mode is added to the Hot Backup function.
6. The Factory Reset sub-menu is added in the Settings menu of V-Sender.
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V3.0.0 2017-01-20 First release
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User Manual Contents
Contents
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SmartLCT Screen Configuration Software
User Manual 1 Introduction
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Introduction
Working with sending devices and receiving cards, it allows smart configuration of various complex LED displays, including building-block screen configuration, offline
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Key features:
One-click replacement of receiving card
Online software update
Supports 18bit+.
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Supports ClearView.
Screen configuration like building blocks
Image rotation in 90° increments (working with Armor series receiving cards)
Image rotation at any angle (working with the MCTRL R5)
Readback of receiving card program and configuration information
Seam brightness adjustment
The functions of video controllers can be set in V-Sender. NOVASTAR
Supports hot backup.
The canvas can be exported as an image.
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1.1 System Architecture
1 Introduction
1.2 Configuration List
Name
SmartLCT
Version/Model
V3.5.3
Supported sending devices
Windows operating environment
MCTRL300/MCTRL
R5/MCTRL500/MCTRL600/MCTRL660
/MCTRL700/MCTRL4K/
MCTRL1600/Thunderview_S1/ MCTRL660 PRO
macOS operating environment
MCTRL300/MCTRL R5/ MCTRL600/MCTRL660
Supported allin-one
/MCTRL4K/ MCTRL1600/Thunderview_S1/
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3D HD/NovaPro HD/ NovaPro UHD Jr controllers
VX2/VX2U/K2U/VX4/VX4S/VX4U/K4/K4S/K4U/V
X5s/VX6s/V700/V800/V900/V900S/VX16s XI'AN
3D HD/NovaPro HD/ NovaPro UHD Jr/ K16
VX2/VX2U/K2U/VX4/VX4S/VX4U/K4/K4S/K4U/V
X5s/VX6s/V700/VX16s
Supported receiving cards
MRV200/MRV210/MRV220/MRV270/MRV271/M
RV275/MRV281
MRV300/MRV308/MRV316/MRV320/MRV328/M
RV330/MRV336/MRV340/MRV350/MRV360/MRV
365/MRV366/MRV206/DH418/DH436/MRV266/A
T20/RV17
XC100/XC150/XC200/ARN200
Function
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Send input signals to receiving cards via
Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Required
Optional
Process input signals. Optional
Drive the LED display.
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A4/A5/A7/A8/A4s/A5s/A7s/A8s/A9s/A10s
Supported driver chips
1 Introduction
MBI5036/SUM2017T/MBI5038/MY9862/TLC5929/
MY9163/MBI5030/DM13H/MBI5042/SM16136/MB
I5050/SM16027/SUM2018/P2510/RFT3630/SUM
2030/SUM2130/MBI5034/MBI5040/MY9268/SCL8
060/MBI5224/MBI5051/MBI5052/SM16158/MBI50
53/MBI5153/MY9373/SM16159/MBI5252/MBI515
5/MY9266/MY9366/MBI5042B/MBI5041B/MBIA04
3/MBI5043/SUM2028/MY9269/MBI5045/MBI5039
/SUM2032/MBI5152/MBI5151
Support current gain. Optional
1.3 Notices
V900S.
Do not support LED display image offset adjustment of MCTRL4K when it works in multi-card mode.
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MCTRL700 or VX16s.
Support the cabinet configuration files (rcfgx) exported from or converted by
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Close NovaLCT before using V-Sender to update hardware program of NovaPro
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1.4 Software Installation
Just like the installation of other common software, install SmartLCT by following the
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In case that antivirus software or firewall prompts pop up during the installation, please permit them because the serial driver may need to be installed.
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The installation program will update the serial driver on the customers' computer to the version of the driver in the installation package automatically if there is no serial driver or its version is too early. www.novastar.tech
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Language Settings
SmartLCT is available in Chinese and English.
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In the function section of the start page, click Language and select the language you prefer from the dialog box that appears. CO.,
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3.1 User Interface
Run SmartLCT to enter its start page.
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Offline Operation
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Figure 3-1 Start page
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Create an offline project to enter the screen configuration page. www.novastar.tech
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Figure 3-2 Screen configuration page
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3.1.1 Function Area
Function Area
Project
New/Open/Save/Save
As/Export
Batch Add
Edit
Cabinet Management
Cabinet Connection
Disconnect
Send
Test Tool
Serial Driver
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About
3.1.2 Properties Area
Properties Area
Canvas View
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Description
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Allows you to add multiple same cabinets at the same time.
Allows you to manage the cabinet library, including adding cabinet.
Allows you to choose the cabinet connection type.
Removes the connection lines between cabinets.
Backup between devices or backup between Ethernet ports of a device
Sends the display configuration information to hardware devices.
An LED display test tool developed by NovaStar. It can be used for editing and testing the display window. It allows you to open a preview window on the desktop and view the result of the test.
Connects to device.
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Color
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Cabinet
Snap
Grid
Set display status and connection type of cabinet.
Online
Cabinet receiving card No.
Auto Connect
Include snapping to cabinet edge and snapping to grid.
Grid Color: Set the color of canvas grid.
Grid Width: Set the grid width (unit: pixel).
Grid Height: Set the grid height (unit: pixel).
Screen Name Customize the screen name.
Disable Edit Select this option to disable any operation on cabinet.
Set the screen brightness, Gamma and color temperature. Full Screen
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operation.
Properties
Canvas Properties
name, communication port, cabinet No. and offset position of the top-left corner of a cabinet.
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Canvas tab page.
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Figure 3-3 Canvas properties
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Color Adjustment
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Full Screen is available for online operation.
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Figure 3-4 Color properties
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Cabinet Properties
Click to select a cabinet. Properties of the device and the selected cabinet are displayed on the Properties tab page.
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Figure 3-5 Cabinet properties
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Connection 1-1-4 : Indicates that the sending card No. is 1, Ethernet port No. is 1, and the receiving card No. is 4. www.novastar.tech
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3.1.3 Canvas
Configure the screen by editing cabinet information in canvas.
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Icon Description Icon Description
Undo Redo
Select all Zoom in
Delete Zoom out
Group Zoom to Fit
Ungroup
Alignment
Offset
Rotate
3.1.4 Loading Capacity Usage
Copy
Paste
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Keyboard shortcuts
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If you have set the connection type to Auto Connect , the cabinets beyond the loading capacity of the Ethernet ports cannot be connected. If you choose to manually connect the cabinets, the cabinets beyond the loading capacity of the
Ethernet ports can be connected.
The Loading Capacity Usage section intuitively displays the usage of the loading capacity of Ethernet ports. NOVASTAR connected cabinets is within that of the Ethernet ports, the progress bar shows blue.
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Red: The loading capacity is beyond the limit. When the loading capacity of the connected cabinets exceeds that of the Ethernet ports, the progress bar shows red.
Gray: The Ethernet ports are not loading any cabinet.
3.2 New Project
Run SmartLCT. In the function section of the start page, click Create Offline Design to enter the Create a new project page. www.novastar.tech
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Figure 3-6 New project
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Project Name : Name the project and choose a save path for the project.
Smart Mode : Set the mode of creating a project. NOVASTAR
Cabinet Columns/Rows : Set the columns and rows of the cabinets.
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Source resolution : Set the maximum input resolution of the device, namely the maximum screen width and height that can be loaded by the device
Connection Type : Select the connection type of the cabinets. You can select
Auto Connect .
Cabinet Management
Add or edit cabinet information. You can edit a single cabinet or a single cabinet group. www.novastar.tech
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Figure 3-7 Cabinet management
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Export Cabinet: Export the configuration information of a target cabinet as a file
(*.rcfgx).
Add Cabinets: Edit cabinet related information and save it as a cabinet file.
Add Group: Edit cabinet file.
Edit: Edit the corresponding cabinet information or group name.
Figure 3-8 Adding cabinets
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3.3 Screen Configuration
After an offline project is created, enter the Edit page.
3 Offline Operation
3.3.1 Adding Cabinets
Step 1 Select device type and Ethernet port type.
Step 2 Under Edit tab, add cabinet by using any of the following methods:
Click Batch Add , set information of added cabinets and click OK . Move the cursor to canvas and click to place cabinets.
Click a target cabinet icon, move the cursor to canvas, click and drag left mouse button to place cabinet. Right click to stop adding cabinets.
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Connecting Cabinets
following methods.
Method I: Auto connect
On the Create a new project page, after you have set the cabinet rows and columns, select Auto Connect
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The cabinets beyond the loading capacity of a single Ethernet port cannot be connected.
Method II: Manually connect
Add cabinets in the canvas and select the target cabinets. In the Cabinet
Connection section of the tool bar, choose a cabinet connection type. If the loading capacity of the cabinets loaded by a single Ethernet exceeds the allowed loading capacity of that Ethernet port, the connection will stop.
Add cabinets in the canvas. Click to select the center of the target cabinet and move cursor to the center of the next cabinet, and so forth. NOVASTAR
Use the mouse to select the first cabinet. Press Shift +Up/Down/Left/Right arrow key at the same time to select cabinets and connect them.
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Only regular cabinets are supported.
Grouping Cabinets
Step 1 In the canvas, select the target cabinets and click (or right click to choose
Group ).
Step 2 Select the grouped cabinet. On the Properties page, set the group name, group color and position of grouped cabinets.
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Figure 3-9 Grouping cabinets
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Disconnecting Cabinets
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in the tool bar, or right click to choose Select the target cabinets and click `
Delete Connection .
3.3.3 Setting Cabinet Offset
After you have added cabinets and connected them, a dotted rectangle surrounding the cabinets will appear. The size of the dotted rectangle denotes the loading NOVASTAR
Step 1 Click and drag a cabinet to change its position relative to the dotted rectangle.
Step 2 Click to quit the edit. XI'AN www.novastar.tech
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Figure 3-10 Setting cabinet offset
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3.3.4 Rotating Cabinets
When the added device supports rotation function (only the MCTRL R5 support cabinet rotation currently), you can rotate the cabinets to target positions.
Step 1 Click . Click and rotate the rotation bar (or set the rotation angle) to rotate the NOVASTAR
Step 2 Click to quit the edit.
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Figure 3-11 Rotating cabinets
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3.4 Adding Device
Step 1 At the bottom left of the Device section, click . the devices to be cascaded, and click Add .
Step 3 Click OK .
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Figure 3-12 Adding device
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3.5 Hot Backup
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to enter its page. You can follow the guidance On the Edit tab page, click on the hot backup page.
Hot backup includes backup with device and backup between devices.
Hot backup between devices is only available for the devices with the same communication ports.
3.5.1 Backup Within Device NOVASTAR device. backup.
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When the Ethernet ports are backed up, click at the top right of the device to remove the backup.
Click between two Ethernet ports to delete backup. Click at the top right of the device to delete the device.
3.5.2 Backup Between Devices
Hot backup between devices is only available for the devices with the same communication ports.
Step 1 Click a device in the device area, drag the device to canvas and click to place the device. done automatically.
Step 3 (Optional) Click to select the backup Ethernet port and drag it to the target Ethernet port to perform Ethernet port backup between devices.
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When the backup is done, the icon appears on the line between the two devices. Click this icon to switch between master and slave.
Click at the top right of a device to delete the device.
Click at the top right of the dashed box to remove the backup.
The slave device cannot be used for screen configuration.
3.5.3 Switching Between Master and Slave Devices
Before backup, click the toggle button on the right of a device to set it as the master device or backup device. www.novastar.tech
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Table 3-1 Ethernet port description
Icon Description
Connection of the primary port is not available.
Backup device
Icon Description
The backup port is enabled.
Master device
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3.6 Sending Configuration Information
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Step 1 On the Edit tab page, click .
Step 2 Click Yes in the prompt box that appears.
Figure 3-13 Prompt box
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Figure 3-14 Matching device
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Step 4 Click OK .
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For cascaded devices, all the devices to which the configuration information will be devices.
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4.1 User Interface
Run SmartLCT to enter its start page.
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Figure 4-1 Start page
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Figure 4-2 Screen configuration page
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4.1.1 Function Area
Function Area
Project
New/Open/Save/Save
As/Export
Reconnect
Device
Refresh
Seam Brightness
Factory Reset
Brightness
Help
Batch Add
Cabinet Management
Cabinet Connection
Disconnect
Hot Backup
Send
Test Tool
Maintenance
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Description
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Allows you to search for and reconnect a device, update hardware information and save it to the current file.
Reads the hardware information again.
Adjusts the seam brightness of the LED display.
Resets the parameters to factory defaults.
Adjusts brightness of the screen.
Adjusts cabinet brightness and chroma in batches.
Allows you to add multiple same cabinets at the same time.
Allows you to manage the cabinet library, including adding cabinet.
Allows you to choose the cabinet connection type.
Removes the connection lines between cabinets.
Backup between devices or backup between Ethernet ports of a device
Sends the display configuration information to hardware devices.
A LED display test tool developed by NovaStar can be used for editing and testing the display window. It allows you to open the preview window on the desktop and view the result of the test.
Set the reference receiving card and new receiving card and use the Replace function to copy the configuration file of reference receiving card to the new receiving card. www.novastar.tech
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Function Area
User Manual
About
Description
User manual of SmartLCT
Software information
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4.1.2 Properties Area
Properties Area
Canvas
View
Description
Set the view of cabinet, including front view and back view.
Set display status and connection type of cabinet.
Cabinet
Snap
Online
Cabinet receiving card No.
Auto Connect
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Include snapping to cabinet edge and snapping to grid.
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Grid Width: Set the grid width (unit: pixel). Grid
Screen Name
Grid Height: Set the grid height (unit: pixel). TECH
Disable Edit Select this option to disable any operation on cabinet.
Cabinet
View the cabinet properties, receiving card model, device name, communication port, cabinet No. and offset position of the top-left corner of a cabinet.
Test Pattern Select a test pattern.
Refresh, download and upgrade program version.
Cabinet
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Properties
− : Read back the firmware version information of receiving card. This is used for single cabinet only.
Firmware
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− : Download firmware program of receiving card. This is used for single cabinet only.
Device
Properties
− : Upgrade receiving card firmware program for a single or multiple cabinets.
View and refresh serial No.
View module details.
Switch Source Switch the source of main screen.
Input
Resolution
Select input source and data bits.
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Full Screen
Color
Temperature
Set the screen brightness and Gamma.
Adjust the color temperature.
Color
Display
Function
Calibration
Type
Color Gamut
Setting
Enable 18-bit Mode
Enable ClearView
Select calibration type, including Off , Chroma
Calibration and Brightness Calibration .
Set color gamut. You can select a default mode, including PAL and NTSC.
Sending
Mode
Set the mode of sending the imported cabinet configuration file to receiving card.
Send at the same time
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Don't send
Remind me every time
Advanced
Canvas Properties
Setting of preset image
Effect Settings: Set the effect of image.
Duration: Set the duration of startup screen image.
Set the usage of pre-stored image. TECH
Click a blank area of canvas and edit the canvas properties on the Canvas tab page.
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Figure 4-3 Canvas properties
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Color Settings
Set the screen brightness, Gamma and color temperature. NOVASTAR
Enable ClearView.
Select calibration type, including Off, Chroma Calibration and Brightness
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Set color gamut. www.novastar.tech
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Figure 4-4 Color settings
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Cabinet Properties
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Click to select a cabinet. Properties of the device and the selected cabinet are displayed on the Properties tab page. The MCTRL4K is taken as an example.
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Select a test pattern.
Refresh, download and upgrade program version.
Refresh serial No.
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Figure 4-5 Cabinet properties
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When the connected device supports rotation function (only the MCTRL R5 support cabinet rotation currently), you set the rotation center and rotation angle and other parameters to allow the display to rotate at any angle.
Advanced Settings
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Send the receiving card file.
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Set the effect of image
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Set the duration of startup screen image.
Set usage of pre-stored image. www.novastar.tech
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Figure 4-6 Advanced settings
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4.1.3 Canvas
Icon
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Undo
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Delete
Group
Ungroup
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Redo
Zoom in
Zoom out
Zoom to Fit
Display canvas in 100%
Copy
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Offset
Rotate
4.1.4 Loading Capacity Usage
Paste
Keyboard shortcuts
Note:
If you have set the connection type to Auto Connect , the cabinets beyond the loading capacity of the Ethernet ports cannot be connected. If you choose to manually connect the cabinets, the cabinets beyond the loading capacity of the
Ethernet ports can be connected.
The Loading Capacity Usage capacity of Ethernet ports.
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Blue: The loading capacity is normal. When the loading capacity of the connected cabinets is within that of the Ethernet ports, the progress bar shows blue.
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Gray: The Ethernet ports are not loading any cabinet. TECH
4.2 New Project
Step 1 Run SmartLCT. On the start page, click next to Device List to refresh device list.
Step 2 In the Function section, click Create Online Design to enter the Create a new project page.
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Figure 4-7 Start page
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Project Name : Name the project and choose a save path for the project.
Smart Mode : Set the mode of creating a project.
Cabinet Selection : Select the manufacturer and type of the cabinets.
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Auto Connect .
After an online project is created, enter the Edit page.
4.3.1 Adding Cabinets
Step 1 Select device type and Ethernet port type.
Step 2 Under Edit tab, add cabinet by using any of the following methods:
Click Batch Add , set information of added cabinets and click OK . Move the cursor to canvas and click to place cabinets.
Click a target cabinet icon, move the cursor to canvas, click and drag left mouse button to place cabinet. Right click to stop adding cabinets. www.novastar.tech
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4.3.2 Cabinet Configuration
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Connecting Cabinets
Before configuring the screen, you must connect the cabinets by using any of the following methods.
Method I: Auto connect
On the Create a new project page, after you have set the cabinet rows and columns, select Auto Connect and select a connection type.
The cabinets beyond the loading capacity of a single Ethernet port cannot be connected.
Method II: Manually connect
Add cabinets in the canvas and select the target cabinets. In the
Connection
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loading capacity of the cabinets loaded by a single Ethernet exceeds the allowed
loading capacity of that Ethernet port, the connection will stop. CO.,
Methods III: Connect cabinet with keyboard shortcuts
Use the mouse to select the first cabinet. Press Shift +Up/Down/Left/Right arrow key at the same time to select cabinets and connect them.
Only regular cabinets are supported.
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Grouping Cabinets
Step 1 In the canvas, select the target cabinets and click (or right click to choose
Group ).
Step 2 Select the grouped cabinet. On the Properties page, set the group name, group color and position of grouped cabinets.
The grouped cabinets will be edited as a whole. NOVASTAR
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Disconnecting Cabinets
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Select the target cabinets and click `
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in the tool bar, or right click to choose
4.3.3 Setting Cabinet Offset
After you have added cabinets and connected them, a dotted rectangle surrounding the cabinets will appear. The size of the dotted rectangle denotes the loading capacity of the currently connected device.
Step 1 Click and drag a cabinet to change its position relative to the dotted rectangle.
Step 2 Click to quit the edit.
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Figure 4-9 Setting cabinet offset
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Figure 4-10 Rotating cabinets
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4.4 Hot Backup
On the
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to enter its page. You can follow the guidance
Hot backup includes backup with device and backup between devices.
Hot backup between devices is only available for the devices with the same
XI'AN communication ports.
4.4.1 Backup Within Device
Step 1 Click a device in the device area, drag the device to canvas and click to place the device.
Step 2 Click on top right of device. The Ethernet ports will be backed up correspondingly by default, as shown in the figure below. You cannot change the backup.
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When the Ethernet ports are backed up, click at the top right of the device to remove the backup.
Click between two Ethernet ports to delete backup. Click at the top right of the device to delete the device.
4.4.2 Backup Between Devices communication ports. device.
Step 2 Drag another device to the target device. Backup between the two devices will be done automatically. port to perform Ethernet port backup between devices.
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When the backup is done, the icon appears on the line between the two devices. Click this icon to switch between master and slave.
Click at the top right of a device to delete the device.
Click at the top right of the dashed box to remove the backup.
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Before backup, click the toggle button on the right of a device to set it as the master device or backup device.
Table 4-1 Ethernet port description
Icon Description
Connection of the primary port is not available.
Backup device
Icon Description
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The backup port is enabled.
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4.4.4 Verification
Verify whether the hot backup between Ethernet ports has taken effect. This function is supported by the MCTRL4K (DATA_MCTRL4K_V1.2.4.0 or later) and MCTRL R5
(DATA_MCTRLR5_V1.0.3.0 or later) only.
Step 1 After the Ethernet port backup setting is done, click Apply .
Step 2 On the bottom left of the page, click Verify . On the displayed Please Observe LED
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4.5 Seam Brightness Adjustment
Before you begin: Configure the LED display (that is, add cabinets and connect them) and save the configuration to receiving card.
4.5.1 User Interface
No Video Source : You can perform seam brightness adjustment even when the sending card has no video source. This mode supports only AXs V4.5.0.0 and later versions. They cannot be used with other receiving cards together.
Save to HW : Save seam brightness adjustment parameters to the sending device.
Figure 4-11 Seam brightness adjustment page
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Tools
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Module mode
Description
Partition the added cabinet into different partitions by module.
Cabinet mode Recover the partitioned cabinet to unpartitioned.
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Row
Column
Clear Effect
Deselect
Select only row seams.
Select only column seams.
Clear the seam effect of selected cabinet.
Deselect the selected cabinet seam.
Clear All Effects Clear all the cabinet seam effects.
Show Dashed
Box
Show number
Show the dashed box of cabinet on the display image.
Show the cabinet No. on the display image.
Calibration
Effect
Show Display
Window
Screen Display
Position
Window Color
Screen
Brightness
Set the calibration effect to off, Chroma calibration or brightness calibration.
Show/Hide display window. display.
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Keyboard
Shortcuts
Drag the slider or enter a number to adjust the brightness. TECH
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Figure 4-13 Shortcut settings
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Description of Border Colors
Gray Indicates the LED is not selected and the parameter is not adjusted.
Blue
Light green Indicates the LED is not selected but the parameter is already adjusted.
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Indicates the LED is selected but the parameter is not adjusted.
Dark green Indicates the LED is selected and the parameter is already adjusted.
4.5.2 Seam Brightness Parameter Adjustment
Step 1 On the Device tab page, click to enter the seam brightness adjustment page.
Step 2 Select the target seam, and the seam will turn blue.
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Step 3 (Optional) Choose precision of the adjustment.
Step 4 Drag the slider next to brightness parameters, and the borders will turn green.
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Step 5 Type “ admin ” to access the factory area and user area settings page.
Save to Factory Area : Save seam brightness adjustment parameters to the
Save to User Area
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Load Factory Area : Restore seam brightness adjustment parameters to the parameters last saved in the factory area.
Load User Area : Restore seam brightness adjustment parameters to the parameters last saved in the user area.
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This function is used to adjust the brightness and chroma of cabinets of different XI'AN
4.6.1 User Interface
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Table 4-2 Batch adjustment description
Area
Tool Bar
Description
Import
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Export : Save the adjustment parameters of current batch to local
PC.
Screen Display : Set the window to display on the main display or extended display.
Calibration Type : Choose the type of display calibration.
Window Switch : Show/Hide the display window.
Save : Save the batch adjustment parameters as a file.
Editing Area
Area
Edit the status of cabinets or modules (double-click on the cabinet to enter the module view) displayed in the area.
Two batches are added in this area by default when you perform batch adjustment for the first time.
Click to add a batch.
Click to select all batches. The statuses of cabinets in each batch are displayed on the display window.
Adjust cabinet brightness parameters.
Brightness
Adjustment
Area
Chroma
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Area
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Step 1 Select a target batch.
Step 2 In the editing area, select the target cabinets or modules, and click Add to Sample
Area .
Step 3 Adjust chroma and brightness.
Step 4 Click Apply Adjustment .
Step 5 Click Save to HW .
Note: Each batch must have the sample area information.
4.7 Color Gamut Settings
Figure 4-14 Color gamut settings
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Introduction to UI of color gamut diagram
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Disable the editing status of editing area.
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Zoom in the image in editing area.
Zoom out the image in editing area.
Editing area
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Send
Save to HW
Import configuration file.
Export current configuration parameters as a configuration file.
Restore color information.
Click and drag the enable point to set the target color gamut.
Close color gamut adjustment.
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Send color gamut parameters to user terminal.
4.8 Sending Configuration Information
Step 1 In the tool bar, click .
Step 2 In the displayed prompt box concerning saving to HW , click Save to HW .
4.9 V-Sender
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4.9.1 Accessing V-Sender
Method I
On the start page, click in the Device List section to access V-Sender, as shown in the figure below.
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Method II
In the Device section of the editing page, click in the figure below.
to access V-Sender, as shown
4.9.2 Introduction to Tool Bar
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Reconnect : Reconnect the device after the device went offline.
Refresh : Refresh the device information
Save : Send current device information to the hardware device and save it.
Update : Update the firmware version of current controller device.
Seft-Test : Test the display effect of the images displayed on LED screen.
Monitoring Threshold : Set the temperature and voltage ranges for normal operating of current controller device.
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Mirror : Set the display effect of the output image.
Backup
Restore
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: Back up the system configurations of current device.
: Restore configurations of the system, receiving card and sending card.
4.9.3 Adding Devices
Step 1 At the bottom of the device list, click appears.
Step 2 Select the devices you want to add and click OK .
. The Add Devices page
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4.9.4 Information
At the bottom of the V-Sender page, the Information tab displays the port status, temperature and voltage alarms.
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This Ethernet port is the primary port and it is connected.
This Ethernet port is the backup port, but it is not connected.
This Ethernet port is the backup port and it is connected, but the backup has not taken effect.
This Ethernet port is the backup port, but it is not connected.
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This Ethernet port is the backup port and it is connected. The backup has taken effect.
4.9.5 Control
Under the Control tab at the bottom of the V-Sender page, you can switch the input source type and set the screen control mode.
Screen control modes:
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( Black Out ): The screen goes black and does not display images.
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( Normal ): The screen displays images normally.
( Test Pattern ): Use different test patterns to verify the display effect of current screen.
4.9.6 Template Settings
Select a template on the Template tab below the canvas and click to save default.
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After you set the Input , Color and Output , clicking Apply will complete the settings.
Option Description
Properties Displays the device's type, communication port, ID, hardware program version. Change the device name and upgrade the firmware version of currently connected controller device.
Input
Color
Output
Set the type, data bits and resolution of the input source.
Adjust the contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness of the displayed image.
Mosaic : If the number of the pixels of the LED display exceeds the
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Note: When Mosaic is selected, the Disable Zoom and Auo Fit functions under Main Screen are disabled, and the Video Source
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Main Screen : Used for setting the parameters of the main screen, such as capture, output size, output position
Minor Screen : Used for setting Capture parameters of the minor screen, TECH output video sources.
System Used for system parameter settings
Meanings of the parameters:
LCD Lock : Locks the operation screen of the device. After the operation screen is locked, buttons on the device are disabled.
Smart Gray Scale : Adjusts the grayscale of the LED display.
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VGA Auto Adjusting : Adjusts the sampling parameters of VGA input signal automatically.
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Low Latency : Reduce the latency of image output. (Supported by the
MCTRL4K and MCTRL660 PRO only)
Fiber Converter : Convert optical signals into electric signals.
(Supported by the MCTRL660 PRO only)
3D : Set 3D function parameters. (Supported by the MCTRL4K only)
HDR : Improve the display effect. (Supported by the MCTRL4K only)
Audio Used for enabling and disabling audio output and adjusting audio output parameters
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Constant Mode : Uses the audio source that is suitable to fixed audio connector.
4.9.8 Picture in Picture (PIP)
Connect a video controller which supports PIP function. Then, enter the V-Sender page and select the PIP tab in the canvas.
Click the different icons in the tool bar to adjust the layout of the main screen and minor screen, as shown in the figure below.
Note: Move the mouse to the canvas. When the mouse cursor changes into a double arrow, click and drag to change the size of the main screen or minor screen.
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Tool Bar Icon Description
Cancel Cancels the results of a previous action.
Revert
Zoom in
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Zoom out
Restores the results of a previous action that was canceled.
Zooms in view.
Zooms out view.
Main and Minor Screens
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Switches between main and minor screens.
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You can set the zoom status of the main screen. Three options are provided: Disable
Zoom , Customize Zoom and Auto Fit .
Disable Zoom : The size of input image is the same as the size of the output image and only the image offset position is settable.
Customize Zoom : Allows you to set the start position and size for Capture . The captured content will be displayed on the LED display. Output Size is the size of the main screen in the canvas. Output Position is the start position of the current main screen in the canvas.
Auto Fit : The input image is zoomed to fit the main screen automatically. This mode is suitable for full screen display.
Selecting Apply to All will apply the settings to all the input sources.
After the settings are done, clicking information to the input source.
Apply
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Minor Screen Settings
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Video Source Synchronization
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4.9.9 Mosaic
Before you begin: When the pixels of the output image exceeds the loading capacity of a single device, the mosaic function will be required.
Step 1 Access V-Sender. On the Output tab, select Mosaic .
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Non-Equal Division : When the loading capacities of each of the VX4S units are different, set the total number of pixels of the LED display, the loading area of current device and the start position.
Equal Division : When the loading capacities of each of the VX4S units are the same, set the total number of pixels of the LED display, the number of mosaic rows and columns, and the start position of the loading area of the current device.
Step 3 After the parameter settings are done, click Apply to send the settings to hardware.
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4.10 Other Operations
4.10.1 Hot Backup
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For the detailed operation of hot backup, see 3.5 Hot Backup .
4.10.2 Mapping
SmartLCT supports the Mapping function.
Choose Edit > Mapping . The receiving card numbers and Ethernet port information are displayed on the cabinets of the screen.
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This function works with the independent controller that supports 3D function, the 3D emitter EMT200 and 3D glasses to allow users to experience 3D effects on LED screen. For detailed usage, see 3D Emitter EMT200 Quick Start Guide .
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Only the MCTRL4K supports 3D function.
Using 3D function requires a 3D video source.
After 3D function is enabled, if you re-assign the Ethernet ports to the DVI sources and re-configure the screen, you must adjust the right eye start position of current DVI source in V-Sender.
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This function cannot be enabled with any of the following functions at the same time.
Calibration function of bundled software
Low latency
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Operating Procedure
Step 1 Connect the hardware. See 3D Emitter EMT200 Quick Start Guide .
Step 2 Run SmartLCT.
Step 3 Enter the V-Sender page. See 4.9.1 Accessing V-Sender .
Step 4 On the System tab page, select Enable 3D .
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Step 5 Click to display the 3D function settings.
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Video Source Format : Includes side-by-side, top-and-bottom, and frame sequential. (Set the format same as that of the video source.)
Eye priority : Includes right eye first and left eye first. (Set the priority according to the 3D glasses.)
DVI Mode Selection
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: The left and right eye images of each DVI source are displayed at the same time.
− : DVI1 displays the left eye image and DVI2 displays the right eye image. When the input source is Dual DVI, you must set the DVI mode. When the input source is HDMI 2.0 or DP 1.2, there is no need to set the DVI mode.
and-bottom, you must set the right eye start position. When you set it as frame sequential, you do not need to set the DVI mode or the right eye start position.
Signal Delay Time : Set this time as required to make sure that the left and right eye image switching of the 3D glasses is in sync with the image switching on the
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Step 7 (Optional) Click to display the Update Firmware of Signal Emitter dialog box.
Then, click to select the firmware program path. At last, Click Update .
Step 8 (Optional) If you are using a third-party 3D emitter, select Enable third-party emitter .
Step 9 (Optional) Click Import from File to load a 3D configuration file (*.3DConfig) saved in
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Figure 4-15 3D parameter settings
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4.10.4 Working Mode
This function is used to set the working mode for the connected device as sending card or fiber converter.
Note:
Only the MCTRL660 PRO supports the fiber converter mode.
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Step 1 Connect the hardware. See the user manual of the connected device. XI'AN
Step 3 Enter the V-Sender page. See 4.9.1 Accessing V-Sender .
Step 4 On the System tab page, select the target working mode under Working Mode .
4.10.5 HDR
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Only the MCTRL4K supports the HDR function.
Using the HDR function requires an HDMI 2.0 10-bit video source.
When multiple devices are cascaded, if you click Apply to All , the current settings will be applied to all the cascaded devices.
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This function cannot be enabled with any of the following functions at the same time.
Calibration function of bundled software
Low latency
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Step 1 Connect the hardware. See MCTRL4K Independent Controller User Manual .
Step 2 Run SmartLCT.
Step 3 Enter the V-Sender page. See 4.9.1 Accessing V-Sender .
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Step 4 On the System tab page, select Enable HDR .
Step 5 Set the HDR standard (including HDR10 and HLG) and its parameters. TECH
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Figure 4-16 HDR10
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Figure 4-17 HLG mode
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4.10.6 Low Latency
This function is used to reduce the latency from input to output of the video signal.
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During screen configuration, ensure that each Ethernet port loads the cabinets
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Figure 4-18 Cabinet loading by Ethernet ports in low latency mode
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Partion
the configuration parameters to the hardware and save them to the receiving cards.
On the canvas, select a cabinet, right click on it, and click Recover Parameters from
Factory Partition .
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Figure 5-2 Online update
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5.3 Replacing Receiving Card With One Click
Copy the parameters of reference receiving card and send them to the new receiving card. The parameters include program version, configuration file and calibration coefficients, etc. This function is used to maintain the faulty receiving card and update the configuration file of receiving card. NOVASTAR
Help > Maintenance to enter
Step 2 Select the cabinet you want to maintain: Click and select New Receiving Card from the drop-down box.
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Step 1 In the Device section, select a device and Ethernet port.
. Step 2 In the tool bar, choose Edit > Cabinet Management > or
Step 3 Move the mouse to the canvas and click to add cabinets.
Step 4 Select one or multiple cabinets and move the mouse to change the position of the cabinet(s). Build different shapes of screens as required. NOVASTAR
5.5 Rotating in 90° Increments
Before you begin: Connect the receiving cards and controller that support rotation.
Receiving card that support rotation: A4/A4s/A5/A5s/A7/A7s/A8/A8s/A9s/A10s/B4s
Step 1 In the canvas, select the target cabinet.
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Figure 5-3 Rotation in 90° increments
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5.6 Full 360° Rotation
function can be enabled.
Rotation of a Single Cabinet
Step 1 Click and select the cabinets. A rotating bar appears on each of the cabinets.
Step 2 Select any of the rotating bars and drag the mouse. The cabinet rotates around its rotation center. right.
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Figure 5-4 Rotation
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Rotation of Grouped Cabinets
Step 1 Click and select the target cabinets.
Step 2 Right click the cabinets and choose Group .
Step 3 Click to select the grouped cabinets. A rotation bar appears on the rotation center of the grouped cabinets. NOVASTAR rotation center.
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Figure 5-5 Rotation after grouping
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5.7 LED Display Test
Choose Help > Test Tool to enter the display test tool page (that is, receiving card test page).
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Window : Set window position and size, or hide the window.
Pure Color : Set window color (pure color), grayscale and refresh rate.
Gradient : Set the gradient color and levels of the window.
Grid : Set grid and color and other parameters of the window.
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Help : Keyboard shortcus for quick operations.
About : LED display solutions. See detials in the figure below.
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5.8 Update and Readback of Receiving Card Configuration
Parameters
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Save receiving card parameter configuration files to the local PC.
Step 1 In the canvas, select the target cabinet(s).
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Read back parameters / Update receiving card parameters to
5.9 Applying Effect to All Receiving Cards
Apply configuration information of one receiving card to all receiving cards. The configuration information includes RGB, 18Bit+, ClearView, overall brightness, color temperature and Gamma value.
Step 1 Select the target cabinet.
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Before you begin: Save the upgrade package of receiving card firmware program to the local PC.
Step 1 In the canvas, select the target cabinet(s) to enter the Properties tab page on the right.
Step 2 Click next to Program Version .
Step 3 Select the path of the upgrade package to upgrade the firmware program.
5.11 Controller Program Upgrade
the local PC.
Step 1 Enter V-Sender.
Step 2 Click Update , or select the Properties tab and click
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Step 3 On the Firmware Upgrade window that appears, click upgrade package.
Step 4 Click Update .
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5.12 Exporting Screen Configuration Information as Image
The screen configuration information can be exported as an image,
Step 1 Choose Project > Export . The Export page appears.
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Figure 5-6 Cabinet connection diagram
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Figure 5-7 Device information
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Note: information can be shown in the exported image.
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Troubleshooting
6.1 Device Went Offline
Step 1 Run SmartLCT. The device will be reconnected automatically.
If the device is still offline, go to Step 2 .
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Step 2 Check whether hardware connection is stable.
Unstable: Reconnect the hardware.
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Step 3 On the Edit page, click the Device tab and click Reconnect .
If the device become online, no further action required.
If the device is still offline, go to Step 3 .
6.2 Redundancy Information of Hardware Configuration Not
Read Back
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Inormation
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For cabinet offset settings, see section 3.3.3 Setting Cabinet Offset.
6.4 Cabinet Display Becomes Abnormal After Mapping is
Enabled
Note:
After screen is configured and Mapping function enabled in SmartLCT, the cabinet display the image in red. That is abnormal. You must select Normal from the test pattern list.
Step 1 Run SmartLCT and click Test Pattern under Edit tab.
Step 2 Select Normal from the drop-down box.
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Step 1 Check whether hardware connection is stable.
Unstable: Reconnect the hardware.
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Step 2 On the Edit page, click the Device tab and click Reconnect .
If the device become online, no further action is required.
If the device is still offline, go to Step 3 .
Step 3 Run SmartLCT. Under the Help tab, click Serial Driver .
Figure 6-1 Serial driver
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Figure 6-2 Terminal page
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Figure 6-3 Driver not found
6 Troubleshooting
6.6 Some Cabients Displaying Image Abnormally After
Cabient Configturation File Is Updated
After the receiving card configuration files of cabinets with same size are updated LTD.
No: The cabinet display is normal.
Yes: The cabinet display is abnormal. Go to Step 2 .
Step 2 Right click the cabinet and select
CO.,
from the dropdown list to update the corresponding configuration file again.
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