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MCTRL300

Manufacturer: NovaStar
Fully verified MCTRL Manufacturer class: LED Display Controller

LED display controller with 1x DVI input, 1x audio input and 2x Ethernet outputs, supporting input resolutions up to 1920×1200@60Hz. It communicates with a PC over a type-B USB port and multiple units can be cascaded via UART.

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Key specifications

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Capacity
1.3 MP
Outputs
2 × RJ45
Max. width
3,840 px
Mode
Synchronous
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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 1,300,000 px (2 Ethernet outputs).

Key features (manufacturer)

  • 1x SL-DVI input and 1x audio input
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet outputs, capacity per port up to 650,000 pixels
  • Input resolutions up to 1920×1200@60Hz; custom resolutions with maximum width 3840 and maximum height 3840
  • Redundancy between Ethernet ports supported
  • 1x light sensor connector for automatic screen brightness adjustment
  • 1x type-B USB control port and 2x UART control ports; up to 20 devices can be cascaded
  • Pixel level brightness and chroma calibration with NovaLCT and NovaCLB

Capacity and network topology

1 2
Total capacity
1,300,000 px
Per port
650,000 px
Max. width × height
3,840 × 3,840 px
Operating mode
Synchronous

Technical specifications

  • Backup / redundant line
  • Pixel calibration

Capacity and outputs

Loading capacity
1,300,000 px
Maximum width
3,840 px
Maximum height
3,840 px
Ethernet outputs
2
Capacity per port
650,000 px
Port speed
1 Gbps

Inputs and playback

DVI inputs
1
Input interfaces
SL-DVI ×1
Color depth
8 bit

Connectivity and software

Sensor interfaces
Light sensor ×1
Software / platform
NovaLCT, NovaCLB

Physical

Dimensions
204.0 mm × 160.0 mm × 48.0 mm
Weight
1.04 kg
Operating temperature
–20°C to +60°C
Input voltage
AC 100V-240V~50/60Hz
Power consumption
3.0 W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).

Capacity

Capacity per port

Up to 650,000 pixels

Inputs

DVI
  • 1x SL-DVI input connector
  • resolutions up to 1920×1200@60Hz
  • custom resolutions supported
Maximum width

3840 (3840×600@60Hz)

Maximum height

3840 (548×3840@60Hz)

Interlaced input

DOES NOT support interlaced signal input

AUDIO

Audio input connector

Single-link DVI video source

8bit, RGB 4:4:4, max. input resolution 1920×1200@60Hz

Outputs

Ethernet outputs

2x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports

Network

Redundancy

Redundancy between Ethernet ports supported

Interfaces

LIGHT SENSOR

Connect to a light sensor to monitor ambient brightness to allow for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Control

USB

Type-B USB 2.0 port to connect to PC

UART IN/OUT
  • Input and output ports to cascade devices.
  • Up to 20 devices can be cascaded.

Electrical

Input voltage

AC 100V-240V~50/60Hz

Rated power consumption

3.0 W

Physical

Operating temperature

–20°C to +60°C

Operating humidity

10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing

Dimensions

204.0 mm × 160.0 mm × 48.0 mm

Net weight

1.04 kg (weight of a single device only)

Packing box

280 mm × 217 mm × 119 mm

Accessories

1x Power cord, 1x Cascading cable (1 meter), 1x USB cable, 1x DVI cable

Certifications

CE, RoHS, FCC, IC, CB, NTRA, PSE, EAC, RCM

Sources

Source note

The specification states the maximum input resolution (1920×1200@60Hz) and the capacity per Ethernet port (650,000 pixels); it does not state a total loading capacity.

  1. MCTRL300 LED Display Controller Specifications Official specification · V2.4.1 · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  2. MCTRL300 Independent Controller Specifications Official specification · V2.3.0 · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  3. MCTRL300 Official product page · From the search-index excerpt of the official page · 06.10.2026
  4. MCTRL300 Specifications V2.4.3 Official specification · V2.4.3 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
  5. Official product image — MCTRL300 Official product page · Read directly · 07.10.2026

Dataset: 2026.10.12-1 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026

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