Novastar - H9

The NovaStar H9 is a video processor and LED display controller designed to centralise the management of large-scale installations, particularly where a large number of sources and screens need to be integrated within a single architecture. It is based on a modular chassis in which input and output cards can be selected according to the equipment to be interfaced and the display requirements.

With up to 15 input cards and 5 output cards in the standard version, the H9 can manage up to 60 input channels and 20 output channels. This design allows for a configuration tailored to a control room, a large-scale LED wall or a fixed installation requiring multiple signal formats. The available cards support various video standards and, in particular, enable working with high-definition and 4K signals.

Video processing utilises an FPGA architecture and supports 10-bit processing as well as HDR10 and HLG formats. The H9 also offers scaling, cropping and multi-layer compositing functions, with up to 80 layers available on the video output cards. EDID management also allows for control over the declared video characteristics between different sources and destinations.

For LED displays, the H9 can achieve a load capacity of 65 million pixels with an H_20xRJ45 send card. With the appropriate optical send cards, this capacity can be further increased depending on the chosen configuration. Genlock management helps to maintain consistent synchronisation between the various streams and equipment in the installation.

Control can be carried out via Ethernet or RS232, but also directly from a web browser using the web interface. This multi-platform approach allows access to the system from various IT environments without relying on a single control station. The H9 can therefore be integrated into both a permanent control room and a technical infrastructure requiring multiple control points.