How many pixels can the NovaStar VX16s drive?

10,400,000 pixels in total, across 16 outputs carrying up to 650,000 pixels each. Both limits apply — filling every port does not unlock more than the total.

How many cabinets does the NovaStar VX16s drive?

INFiLED IRWT0.93-SSC (0.93 mm): 32 cabinets; INFiLED IRWK1.5 (1.56 mm): 112 cabinets; Planar VPI-2.3VX (2.3148 mm): 208 cabinets; AOTO SW3.7 (3.75 mm): 192 cabinets; Samsung IS059C-BL (5.9 mm): 1,472 cabinets. The exact figure depends on the cabinet's pixel count.

Which panels work with the NovaStar VX16s?

Any cabinet whose receiving card speaks the NovaStar protocol, within the capacity above. Most manufacturers fit the card the customer orders, so confirm the ecosystem with your supplier.

NovaStar16 × 1G Ethernet10,400,000 pxDiscontinued

NovaStar VX16s

No longer sold by NovaStar. Current equivalent: VX2000 Pro. Specs are kept for existing installations.

2U all-in-one LED controller with 16 Gigabit Ethernet outputs loading 10.4 million pixels (max 16384×8192), inputs 1×HDMI 2.0 (3840×2160@60Hz), 4×single-link DVI and 2×3G-SDI, with HDMI monitoring output and device backup mode.

Ports

2× 1G Ethernet 4× 1G Ethernet 4× Mixed 6× Mixed 6× 1G Ethernet 10× Mixed16× 1G Ethernet

Capacity

1.3M px 2.3M px 2.6M px 3.9M px 6.5M px10.4M px

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Capacity

Outputs: 16 × 1G Ethernet
Pixels per port: 650,000 px
Total capacity: 10,400,000 px
Max input resolution: 3840×2160@60Hz

Processing

Ecosystem: NovaStar
Bit depth: 12 bit
Redundancy: Yes
Inputs: HDMI, DVI, SDI

Physical

Rack units: 2U
Weight: 6.22 kg
Max power: 70 W
Operating temperature: 0 to 50 °C
Released: 2020

What this drives

Cabinet counts computed from each panel's pixel count, respecting both the per-port budget and the total capacity.

INFiLED IRWT0.93-SSC0.93 mm2 per port32 cabinets
INFiLED IRWK1.51.56 mm7 per port112 cabinets
Planar VPI-2.3VX2.3148 mm13 per port208 cabinets
AOTO SW3.73.75 mm12 per port192 cabinets
Samsung IS059C-BL5.9 mm92 per port1,472 cabinets

All models in the VX series

Every NovaStar VX processor with its port count and pixel capacity.

NovaStar VX2s2× 1G Ethernet1.3M px
NovaStar VX2U2× 1G Ethernet1.3M px
NovaStar VX44× 1G Ethernet2.3M px
NovaStar VX4S4× 1G Ethernet2.3M px
NovaStar VX4S-N4× 1G Ethernet2.3M px
NovaStar VX4004× Mixed2.6M px
NovaStar VX6006× Mixed3.9M px
NovaStar VX6s6× 1G Ethernet3.9M px
NovaStar VX100010× Mixed6.5M px
VX16sthis model16× 1G Ethernet10.4M px

Competing controllers

The closest processors from other brands by capacity and outputs — ecosystems differ, so the receiving cards do too.

Linsn TS1616× 1G Ethernet10.4M px
Linsn Y8-41616× 1G Ethernet10.4M px
Colorlight X16E-3D16× 1G Ethernet10.5M px
Linsn X821616× 1G Ethernet10M px

Frequently asked

How many pixels can the NovaStar VX16s drive?: 10,400,000 pixels in total, across 16 outputs carrying up to 650,000 pixels each. Both limits apply — filling every port does not unlock more than the total.
How many cabinets does the NovaStar VX16s drive?: INFiLED IRWT0.93-SSC (0.93 mm): 32 cabinets; INFiLED IRWK1.5 (1.56 mm): 112 cabinets; Planar VPI-2.3VX (2.3148 mm): 208 cabinets; AOTO SW3.7 (3.75 mm): 192 cabinets; Samsung IS059C-BL (5.9 mm): 1,472 cabinets. The exact figure depends on the cabinet's pixel count.
Which panels work with the NovaStar VX16s?: Any cabinet whose receiving card speaks the NovaStar protocol, within the capacity above. Most manufacturers fit the card the customer orders, so confirm the ecosystem with your supplier.