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NovaStar · Video processor
MX20
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COEX MX Manufacturer class: LED Display Controller
All-in-one LED display controller of NovaStar's COEX control system series that integrates video processing and video control in one box. It offers 2x HDMI 1.3 and 1x 3G-SDI inputs, 6x Ethernet output ports and 2x 10G optical ports, and works with the VMP (Vision Management Platform) software.
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Key specifications
View Technical Details- Capacity
- 3.9 MP
- Outputs
- 6 × RJ45
- Max. width
- 4,096 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 3,900,000 px (6 Ethernet outputs).
Key features (manufacturer)
- Inputs: 2x HDMI 1.3 and 1x 3G-SDI, each with loop through; 10-bit and 8-bit video inputs
- 6x Gigabit Ethernet output ports with a device load capacity of up to 3.9 million pixels, plus 2x 10G optical ports
- Maximum load per Ethernet port: 659,722 pixels at 8bit@60Hz; hot backup between Ethernet ports
- Up to 3 independent layers with Z-order priority and 4 scaling modes per layer
- All-In-One Controller and Send-Only Controller working modes; minimum processing latency of 0 frames (less than 1 ms)
- Frame Rate Adaptive, 14Ch color correction and full-grayscale calibration with the CC3 calibration system
- Up to 128 customizable presets
- Control through VMP software, 2x Ethernet control ports, Genlock (with loop) and an RS232 AUX port; supports SNMP, Art-Net and central control protocols
Capacity and network topology
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2
3
4
5
6
- Total capacity
- 3,900,000 px
- Per port
- 659,722 px
- Max. width × height
- 4,096 × 4,096 px
- Operating mode
- Synchronous
Technical specifications
- Backup / redundant line
- LAN
- Pixel calibration
- Monitoring (temperature / voltage)
Capacity and outputs
- Loading capacity
- 3,900,000 px
- Maximum width
- 4,096 px
- Maximum height
- 4,096 px
- Ethernet outputs
- 6
- Capacity per port
- 659,722 px
- Port speed
- 1 Gbps
Inputs and playback
- HDMI inputs
- 2
- HDMI outputs
- 2
- Input interfaces
- HDMI 1.3 ×2, 3G-SDI ×1
- Color depth
- 10 bit
Connectivity and software
- Software / platform
- VMP, CC3, Cabinet Tool
Physical
- Dimensions
- 482.6 mm × 49.9 mm × 384.0 mm
- Weight
- 4.5 kg
- Operating temperature
- -20°C to +45°C
- Input voltage
- 100-240V~, 50/60Hz
- Power consumption
- 50 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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3.9 million pixels
- Max output width/height
-
4,096 pixels
- Max load capacity per Ethernet port (interface table)
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- 8bit@60Hz 659,722 pixels
- 10bit@60Hz 329,861 pixels, up to 494,791 pixels with the A10s Pro receiving card
- Per Ethernet port, 8bit, by frame rate
- Per Ethernet port, 10bit, with A10s Pro\A8s Pro and derivative receiving cards
- Per Ethernet port, 10bit, with other Armor series receiving cards
Inputs
- HDMI 1.3 IN ×2
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- Max resolution 1920×1200@60Hz
- min resolution 800×600@60Hz
- HDCP 1.4 compliant
- interlaced signal inputs not supported
- HDMI 1.3 max width/height (forced)
-
- Max width 3840 (3840×600@60Hz)
- max height 2560 (800×2560@60Hz)
- HDMI 1.3 frame rates
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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
Hz
- 3G-SDI IN ×1
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- ST-424 (3G) and ST-292 (HD), 3G-Level A
- max resolution 1920×1080@60Hz
- 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/47.95/48/50/59.94/60 Hz
- MQ level deinterlacing
Outputs
- Ethernet ports 1-6
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- 6 Gigabit Ethernet output ports.
- Support hot backup between Ethernet ports.
- OPT 1-2
-
- 2× 10G optical output ports with a transmission rate of 10 Gbps. OPT 1 transmits the data of Ethernet ports 1 to 6
- OPT 2 is the copy channel of OPT 1. Optical module not included by default.
- Loop outputs
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- HDMI 1.3 LOOP ×2, 3G-SDI LOOP ×1
- up to 8 devices can be cabled in one loop
- SPDIF OUT ×1
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- Digital audio output connector
- uses the HDMI 1.3 input source as the audio output
Control
- ETHERNET ×2
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- Gigabit Ethernet control ports, TCP/IP, star connection
- connect to VMP software and central control devices
- built-in network switching, up to 20 MX20 can be cascaded
- GENLOCK ×1
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- A pair of Genlock connectors (IN, LOOP). Bi-Level, Tri-Level and Blackburst
- 23.98 Hz to 60 Hz
- up to 20 MX20 can be cascaded
- AUX ×1
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An auxiliary connector for connecting to central control devices (RS232)
Display
- Frame Rate Adaptive
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- Adapts to video inputs from 23.98 Hz to 480 Hz
- brightness deviation within 5% across frame rates
- adjustment in 0.01 Hz increments (requires A10s Pro series receiving cards and specific driver ICs)
Windows
- Layers
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- Up to 3 independent layers with Z-order priority
- 4 scaling modes per layer custom, pixel to pixel, snap to canvas, fill screen
Modes
- Working modes
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All-In-One Controller (layer and scaling functions available) and Send-Only Controller (latency reduced by one frame)
Electrical
- Power input
-
100-240V~, 50/60Hz
- Maximum power consumption
-
50 W
Physical
- Dimensions
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482.6 mm × 49.9 mm × 384.0 mm
- Weight
-
- Net weight 4.5 kg
- gross weight 8.1 kg
- Operating environment
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- -20°C to +45°C
- 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing
Sources
Source note
The per-port capacity is for 8-bit input at 60 Hz; at 10-bit 60 Hz it is 329,861 pixels, or up to 494,791 pixels with A10s Pro receiving cards. The optical modules for the two 10G optical ports are not included by default.
- MX20 LED Display Controller Specifications
- MX20 LED Display Controller Specifications
- MX20 Specifications V1.5.1
- Official product image — MX20 (MX20 Specifications V1.5.1)
Dataset: 2026.10.12-1 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026
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