Compact two- and four-port sending
MCTRL300 uses DVI with two Ethernet outputs; MCTRL600 adds HDMI and four outputs.




NovaStar sending controllers for compact two-port systems through 16-port 4K and optical workflows.
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MCTRL Series
MCTRL300 and MCTRL600 cover compact DVI and HDMI systems. MCTRL1600 and MCTRL4K add 16 Ethernet outputs, four optical connectors and 4K-class input paths.
Capabilities
The range progresses from two-port DVI sending to four-port DVI/HDMI control and 16-port DP, HDMI, DVI and optical systems.
MCTRL300 uses DVI with two Ethernet outputs; MCTRL600 adds HDMI and four outputs.
MCTRL1600 and MCTRL4K provide 16 Ethernet and four optical connectors for larger systems.
Control and cascading options vary by model and system scale.
MCTRL300 supports 1.3 million pixels, MCTRL1600 9.2 million and MCTRL4K 8.8 million. MCTRL600 specifies 650,000 pixels per Ethernet port.
System workflow
Choose DVI, HDMI or DP input by model, configure the sending system through the supported control connection, then route Ethernet or optical outputs to the display.
Select the input format and capacity required by the source canvas.
Use USB, Ethernet, UART or RS232 according to the selected controller.
Use two, four or sixteen Ethernet outputs, with optical routing on MCTRL1600 and MCTRL4K.

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Model selection
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| Ethernet outputs | 2 ports | 4 ports | 16 ports | 16 ports |
| Dimensions | 204.0 × 160.0 × 48.0 mm | 482.0 × 268.5 × 44.4 mm | 482.6 × 363.0 × 88.1 mm | 482.6 × 372.0 × 88.1 mm |
| Rated power | 3 W (Rated device power consumption) | 6.6 W (Rated device power consumption) | 30 W (Rated device power consumption) | 30 W (Rated device power consumption) |
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| Product use | Independent LED display controller for encoding and sending a DVI video source to an LED display. | Independent LED display controller for sending DVI or HDMI video to an LED display. | High-capacity LED display controller that can switch between sending-card mode and fiber-converter mode. | High-capacity 4K LED display controller for large and ultra-wide LED canvases. |
| Compatibility | Communicates with a PC through USB and supports cascading through UART; works with NovaLCT/NovaCLB calibration workflows. | Communicates with a PC through USB and supports cascading through UART; works with NovaLCT calibration. | Controlled from PC through Ethernet or USB; supports RS232 central control and device cascading. | Supports HDR10/HLG with compatible receiving cards and can work with the EMT200 3D emitter. |
| Rated power | 3 W (Rated device power consumption) | 6.6 W (Rated device power consumption) | 30 W (Rated device power consumption) | 30 W (Rated device power consumption) |
| Input voltage | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz V | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz V | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz V | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz V |
| Dimensions | 204.0 × 160.0 × 48.0 mm | 482.0 × 268.5 × 44.4 mm | 482.6 × 363.0 × 88.1 mm | 482.6 × 372.0 × 88.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.04 kg | 2.5 kg | 5.2 kg | 4.6 kg |
| Operating temperature | −20°C to +60°C | −20°C to +60°C | −20°C to +60°C | −20°C to +60°C |
| Package contents | 1 power cord, 1 one-metre cascading cable, 1 USB cable and 1 DVI cable. | 1 power cord, 1 one-metre cascading cable, 1 USB cable, 1 DVI cable and 1 HDMI cable. | 1 power cord, 1 Ethernet cable, 1 USB cable, 4 DVI cables and 1 DP cable. | 1 power cord, 1 Ethernet cable, 1 USB cable, 1 HDMI cable and 1 DP cable. |
| Certifications | CE, RoHS, FCC, IC, CB and NTRA; regional applicability must be confirmed before sale. | CE, RoHS, FCC, IC, CB and PSE; regional applicability must be confirmed before sale. | Not documented | FCC, CE, RoHS, IC, UL/CUL, CB, RCM, NTRA and PSE; regional applicability must be confirmed before sale. |
| Pixel capacity | 1300000 pixels (Official product page states 1.3-million-pixel loading capacity) | Not documented | 9200000 pixels (Maximum with single-link DVI input; DP maximum is 8.8 million and dual-link DVI maximum is 8.3 million) | 8800000 pixels (DP or HDMI input) |
| Input connectors | 1× single-link DVI video input and 1× audio input. | 1× single-link DVI, 1× HDMI 1.3 and 1× audio input. | 1× DP 1.2 and 4× single-link DVI inputs configurable as 2× dual-link DVI. | 1× DP 1.2, 1× HDMI 2.0 and DVI inputs including dual-link operation. |
| Output connectors | 2× Gigabit Ethernet outputs with redundancy support. | 4× Gigabit Ethernet outputs with redundancy support. | 16× Gigabit Ethernet and 4× 10G optical connectors; optical connectors can be inputs or outputs in fiber-converter mode. | 16× Neutrik Gigabit Ethernet and 4× 10G optical ports with main/backup mapping. |
| Ethernet outputs | 2 ports | 4 ports | 16 ports | 16 ports |
| Control interfaces | 1× Type-B USB control port, UART IN/OUT cascading and 1× light-sensor connector. | 1× Type-B USB control port, 2× UART cascading ports and 1× light-sensor connector. | Ethernet, USB 2.0 IN/OUT, RS232 IN/OUT and AUX; supports cascading up to 10 devices. | Ethernet, USB IN/OUT and Genlock input/loop; supports cascading up to 10 devices. |
| Installation | Not documented | Not documented | Operate horizontally; the specification says not to invert or mount vertically. | Not documented |
| Max canvas width | Not documented | Not documented | 7680 pixels | 7680 pixels |
| Max canvas height | Not documented | Not documented | 7680 pixels | 7680 pixels |
| Optical outputs | Not documented | Not documented | 4 ports | 4 ports |
| Working modes | Not documented | Not documented | Sending-card mode and fiber-converter mode. | Not documented |
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| Pixel capacity per Ethernet port | Not documented | 650000 pixels (Maximum per Gigabit Ethernet output port) | Not documented | Not documented |
常見問題
MCTRL300 is documented at 1.3 million pixels, MCTRL1600 at 9.2 million and MCTRL4K at 8.8 million. MCTRL600 has a verified per-port capacity of 650,000 pixels across four Ethernet outputs; no total capacity is inferred here.
MCTRL300 uses single-link DVI; MCTRL600 adds HDMI 1.3; MCTRL1600 provides DP 1.2 plus four single-link DVI inputs configurable as two dual-link DVI; MCTRL4K provides DP 1.2, HDMI 2.0 and DVI including dual-link operation.
MCTRL1600 provides sixteen Gigabit Ethernet and four 10G optical connectors and can switch between sending-card and fiber-converter modes. MCTRL4K also provides sixteen Gigabit Ethernet and four 10G optical ports with main/backup mapping. MCTRL300 and MCTRL600 use Ethernet outputs with redundancy support.
MCTRL4K supports HDR10/HLG with compatible receiving cards and can work with the EMT200 3D emitter. These prerequisites should not be applied to the other variants without separate evidence.
MCTRL300 and MCTRL600 use USB and UART cascading. MCTRL1600 supports Ethernet, USB, RS232 and AUX control with cascading up to ten devices. MCTRL4K supports Ethernet, USB and Genlock with cascading up to ten devices.
The Downloads section provides English specifications for MCTRL300 (V2.4.2), MCTRL600 (V2.3.5) and MCTRL4K (V1.2.2). An English MCTRL1600 specification is not currently available in this section.
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