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NovaStar · Video processor
CX40 Pro
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COEX CX Manufacturer class: LED Display Controller
4K LED display controller of NovaStar's COEX control system series with HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2 and 12G-SDI inputs, 5Gbps Ethernet outputs and a 40Gbps optical port for remote transmission. It works with the VMP (Vision Management Platform) software and has a 5.5-inch touch LCD.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 9 MP
- Outputs
- 6 × RJ45
- Max. width
- 16,384 px
- Mode
- Synchronous
- Port
- 5 Gbps
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Best suited for
- Synchronous installations where a PC or live HDMI/DVI source is shown one-to-one on the display.
- Displays with a total load of up to 9,000,000 px (6 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- Inputs: 2x HDMI 2.0 (with loop through), 1x DP 1.2, 2x 12G-SDI (with loop through); 12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs
- 6x 5Gbps Ethernet output ports with a device load capacity of up to 9 million pixels, plus 1x 40Gbps optical port
- Maximum load per Ethernet port at 8bit@60Hz: 2,951,200 pixels; maximum output width/height 16,384 pixels
- 3 independent layers (up to 3x 4K) with four scaling modes
- HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084 / ST 2086) and HLG
- Frame rate adaptive from 23.98 Hz to 480 Hz; frame multiplication up to 480 Hz
- All-In-One Controller and Send-Only Controller working modes; minimum processing latency of 0 frames (less than 1 ms)
- Control through VMP software, SNMP, Art-Net and central control protocols; Genlock input with loop through
Capacity and network topology
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- Total capacity
- 9,000,000 px
- Per port
- 2,951,200 px
- Max. width × height
- 16,384 × 16,384 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous
Technical specifications
- LAN
- HDR
- Pixel calibration
- Monitoring (temperature / voltage)
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 9,000,000 px
- Maximum width
- 16,384 px
- Maximum height
- 16,384 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 6
- Capacity per port
- 2,951,200 px
- Port speed
- 5 Gbps
Inputs and playback
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI outputs
- 2
- Input interfaces
- HDMI 2.0 ×2, DP 1.2 ×1, 12G-SDI ×2
- Color depth
- 12 bit
Connectivity and software
- Software / platform
- VMP, Cabinet Tool, CC3
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6 mm × 94.4 mm × 472.0 mm
- Weight
- 8.1 kg
- Operating temperature
- -20°C to +45°C
- Input voltage
- 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 105 W
Manufacturer-specific technical data
In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).
Capacity
- Max device load capacity
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9 million pixels
- Max output width/height
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16,384 pixels
- Max load capacity per port (output connector table)
- Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 8bit (pixels)
- Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 10bit (pixels)
- Max load capacity per Ethernet port, 12bit (pixels)
- Per-port load capacity formula (with XA50 Pro and CA50E receiving cards)
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- 8bit Load capacity × 24 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.85
- 10bit Load capacity × 32 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.88
- 12bit Load capacity × 48 × Frame rate < 5G × 0.85
Inputs
- HDMI 2.0 inputs
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- 2 (HDMI 2.0-1 IN, HDMI 2.0-2 IN), each with loop through. Max resolution: 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)
- min resolution 800×600@60Hz
- HDMI 2.0 max width/height (Forced)
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HDMI 2.0-1: max width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 8192 pixels (1080×8192@60Hz). HDMI 2.0-2: max width 8192 pixels (8192×1080@60Hz), max height 7680 pixels (1080×7680@60Hz)
- DP 1.2 input
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- 1. Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz/8192×1080@60Hz (Forced)
- min resolution 800×600@60Hz
- max width 8192 pixels, max height 8192 pixels
- HDCP 1.3 compliant
- 12G-SDI inputs
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- 2, with loop through. ST-2082 (12G), ST-2081 (6G), ST-424 (3G) and ST-292 (HD)
- 3G-Level A. Max resolution 4096×2160@60Hz
- min resolution 720×480i@59.94Hz
- interlaced 1080i/576i/480i supported
- Input frame rates (HDMI 2.0, DP 1.2)
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- 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
- Input bit depth
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12-bit, 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs
Outputs
- Ethernet outputs
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5GBASE-T ×6: 6 5Gbps Ethernet ports
- Optical output
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- 40G QSFP+ ×1 40Gbps optical port with a transmission rate of 41.25 Gbps.
- The product doesn't include an optical module by default
- Loop through and audio
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- HDMI 2.0 LOOP ×2 and 12G-SDI LOOP ×2 (up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop)
- SPDIF OUT ×1 digital audio output
Network
- Supported receiving card models
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- CA50E only V1.3.0.0 or later is supported
- XA50 Pro yes
Control
- Ethernet control ports
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- 2 Gigabit Ethernet control ports
- TCP/IP protocol and star connection
- built-in network switching
- up to 20 CX40 Pro can be cascaded
- Genlock / AUX
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GENLOCK ×1: a pair of connectors (IN, LOOP), Bi-Level, Tri-Level and Blackburst, 23.98 Hz to 60 Hz. AUX ×1: for central control devices (RS232)
Display
- Layers
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- 3 independent layers
- up to 3x 4K layers, layer priority adjustment in Z order
- HDR
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HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084 and SMPTE ST 2086) and HLG
- Frame rate adaptive / frame multiplication
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- Adapts to video inputs with frame rates from 23.98 Hz to 480 Hz
- frequency multiplication supports high frame rates of up to 480 Hz
Modes
- Working modes
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All-In-One Controller and Send-Only Controller
Electrical
- Power supply / power consumption
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- 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
- 105 W
Physical
- Dimensions / weight / environment
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- 482.6 mm × 94.4 mm × 472.0 mm
- net weight 8.1 kg
- operating -20°C to +45°C, 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing
- storage -30°C to +80°C, 0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Sources
Source note
Per-port capacity is recorded for 8-bit input at 60 Hz; it is lower at 10-bit and 12-bit and at higher frame rates. The 40G optical port needs an optical module that is not included by default.
- CX40 Pro LED Display Controller Specifications
- CX40 Pro LED Display Controller Specifications
- CX40 Pro Specifications V1.5.1
- Official product image — CX40 Pro (CX40 Pro Specifications V1.5.0)
Dataset: 2026.10.12-1 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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