NovaStar MCTRL700 LED Display Controller
6 Gigabit Ethernet outputs for LED walls
article number: 12409 | manufacturer number: MCTRL700
The NovaStar MCTRL700 is a professional LED display controller for NovaStar LED walls in rental, event, and fixed installation applications. Compared to smaller control boxes, the MCTRL700 offers six Gigabit Ethernet outputs, making it suitable for LED walls with higher pixel counts or more complex configurations.
The MCTRL700 supports both DVI and HDMI input and processes input signals up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz. Compatible NovaStar receiving cards are driven via the six RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs. Each Ethernet port can load up to 650,000 pixels, making the controller flexibly deployable for professional LED walls, stage productions, live events, sports venues, and control rooms.
Multiple MCTRL700 controllers can be cascaded via the UART IN/OUT interfaces. This allows multiple units to be operated together in larger LED systems. Additionally, HDMI OUT and DVI OUT are available for signal looping, which simplifies the setup of extensive installations.
The NovaStar MCTRL700 is designed as a 1U rack unit intended for horizontal installation or operation. Thanks to the integrated power supply, front-panel status indicators, and rear-panel connections, the controller integrates easily into racks, equipment cabinets, and mobile LED wall systems.
In combination with NovaLCT and the NovaStar calibration platform, the MCTRL700 supports pixel-level brightness and chroma calibration. This allows color and brightness variations of individual LEDs to be reduced, achieving a more uniform image on the LED wall.
- Professional NovaStar LED walls
- Rental and touring applications
- Concerts, stage productions, and live events
- Sports arenas, trade shows, and event venues
- Fixed installations and control rooms
- LED systems with multiple cascaded controllers
- LED display controller in 1U rack format
- 1 × Single-Link DVI input
- 1 × HDMI 1.3 input
- 1 × Audio input
- 6 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet outputs
- Up to 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz input signal
- Up to 650,000 pixels per Ethernet port
- USB Type-B port for PC connection
- UART IN/OUT for cascading up to 20 units
- DVI OUT and HDMI OUT for signal looping
- Pixel-level brightness and chroma calibration
- Integrated power supply for AC 100–240 V
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techn. Specs▲
| Device | Model | NovaStar MCTRL700 |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | LED Display Controller / external Sending Box | |
| Form Factor | 1U rack unit, horizontal operation | |
| Video Input | DVI | 1 × Single-Link DVI IN |
| HDMI | 1 × HDMI 1.3 IN | |
| Maximum Input Resolution | up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Custom Resolutions | supported, maximum width 3840 pixels, maximum height 3840 pixels | |
| Interlaced Signals | not supported | |
| Video Output | DVI | 1 × Single-Link DVI OUT for signal loop-through |
| HDMI | 1 × HDMI 1.3 OUT for signal loop-through | |
| Video Source | DVI | 8 Bit RGB 4:4:4, up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz, HDCP 1.4 |
| HDMI | 8 Bit RGB 4:4:4, up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz, HDCP 1.4 | |
| Maximum Controller Load | up to 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz | |
| Audio | Input | 1 × Audio Input |
| LED Output | Ethernet Outputs | 6 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet |
| Maximum Load per Port | up to 650,000 pixels | |
| Redundancy | Redundancy between Ethernet ports is supported | |
| Control | PC Connection | 1 × USB Type-B, USB 2.0 |
| Cascading | UART IN / UART OUT | |
| Maximum Cascading | up to 20 devices | |
| Software | Configuration via NovaStar software, e.g. NovaLCT | |
| Calibration | Function | Pixel-accurate brightness and chroma calibration in conjunction with NovaLCT and NovaStar calibration platform |
| Power | Input Voltage | AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 12 W | |
| Power Supply | integrated | |
| Environment | Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +60 °C |
| Humidity | 10 % to 90 % RH, non-condensing | |
| Physical | Dimensions | 482.0 × 268.5 × 44.4 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | |
| Rack Mounting | 1U | |
| Scope of Delivery | Accessories per Manufacturer Specification | Power cable, USB cable, DVI cable |
| Certifications | Manufacturer Specification | FCC, CE, RoHS, IC |
documents, files, links▲
mctrl700-led-display-controller-specifications-v1.2.0.pdfproduct safety (GPSR)▲