MSD300

Sending Card

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Document Version: V2.2.0

Document Number: NS110100679

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You are welcome to use the product of Xi'an NovaStar Tech Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NovaStar).

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This document is intended to help you understand and use the product. For accuracy and reliability,
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experience any problems in use or have any suggestions, please contact us via contact info given in
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Specifications Change History

Change History

Version Release Date Description

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V2.2.0 2019-03-13 Updated the document style.

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Optimized the document content.

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Contents

Change History .................................................................................................................. ii

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1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 1

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2 Features ........................................................................................................................... 2

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2.1 Features ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

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2.2 Video Formats ............................................................................................................................................. 2

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3 Appearance ..................................................................................................................... 3

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4 Dimensions ..................................................................................................................... 5

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5 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 6

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Specifications 1 Overview

1 Overview
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The MSD300 is an M3 series sending card from NovaStar. This sending card

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supports video and audio inputs, and can decode and process them before sending
them to the LED screen via Ethernet port. A single MSD300 supports resolutions up

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to 1920×1200@60Hz. It communicates with the computer via USB port and is very
convenient to use.

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The MSD300 can be used for rental and fixed applications, such as live events,

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monitoring centers and various sports centers.

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Specifications 2 Features

2 Features
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1 × DVI video input and 1 × audio input
2 × Gigabit Ethernet output
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 1 × light sensor connector

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 Supports the new generation of pixel level calibration technology from NovaStar

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to provide a fast and efficient calibration process.

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 Supports a variety of video formats, as shown in Table 2-1.

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2.2 Video Formats

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Table 2-1 Video formats
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Input Features

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Connector
Bit Depth Sampling Format Maximum Input Resolution

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3 Appearance
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Note: Product pictures shown in this document are for illustration purpose only. Actual

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product may vary.

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Indicator

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Red Device operating indicator. Working status:
 On: The power supply is normal.

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 Off: The power is not supplied or the power supply is abnormal.

Device status indicator. Working status:

 Slow flashing: Video input unavailable
 Normal flashing: Video input available
 Fast flashing: The screen is displaying the startup image.
 Breathing: The Ethernet port redundancy has taken effect.

Input

DVI×1  Single-link DVI input connector

 Supported maximum resolution: 1920×1200@60Hz, downward

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compatible
 Resolution customizable
Maximum width: 3840 pixels
Maximum height: 1920 pixels

AUDIO Audio input connector

Output

RJ45×2  2 Gigabit Ethernet ports

 Maximum loading capacity of a single port: 650,000 pixels

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 Supports redundancy between Ethernet ports.

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USB (Type-B) Connects to the PC.

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UART IN/OUT Input/Output connector for cascading devices

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Function Connector

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LIGHT SENSOR Connects to a light sensor to monitor ambient brightness, allowing
for automatic brightness adjustment of LED display.

Power Supply

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DC 3.3V~5.5V DC power connector
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Unit: mm

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Input voltage DC 3.3 V–5.5 V

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Electrical
Rated current 0.5 A

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Parameters
Rated power consumption 2.5 W

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Operating Temperature -20°C–75°C

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Environment

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Humidity 0% RH–90% RH, non-condensing

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Dimensions 126.1 mm × 99.7 mm × 14.0 mm

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Net Weight 108.7 g
Certifications

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EMC, RoHS, PFoS, FCC

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Each unit is shipped with a carrying case and packing box.

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Packing rules: The product and accessories packed in the packing

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box and the packing box packed in the carrying case

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335 mm × 190 mm × 62 mm

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Packing Craft paper box printed with NOVASTAR
Information Carrying case One unit in each box

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Accessories: 1 × power cord, 1 × USB cable, 1 ×

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DVI cable

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400 mm × 365 mm × 355 mm
Craft paper box printed with NOVASTAR

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6 FCC Caution
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Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

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following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

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this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

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cause undesired operation.

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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

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A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

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provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is

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operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

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instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful

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interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.

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