NovaStar TB50 wireless sending box
The NovaStar TB50 is a new generation of multimedia player created by NovaStar for full-color LED displays. This multimedia player integrates playback and sending capabilities, allowing users to publish content and control LED displays with a computer, mobile phone, or tablet. Working with our superior cloud-based publishing and monitoring platforms, the NovaStar TB50 enables users to manage LED displays from an Internet-connected device anywhere, anytime.
Support for multi-screen synchronous playback and synchronous and asynchronous modes makes this multimedia player a perfect fit for a wide range of applications.
Thanks to its reliability, ease of use, and intelligent control, the NovaStar TB50 becomes a winning choice for commercial LED displays and smart city applications such as fixed displays, lamp-post displays, chain store displays, advertisement players, mirror displays, retail store displays, door head displays, shelf displays, and much more.
Features of NovaStar TB50
Output
- Loading capacity up to 1,300,000 pixels Maximum width: 4096 pixels Maximum height: 4096 pixels
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports These two ports serve as primary by default. Users can also set one as primary and the other as backup.
- 1x Stereo audio connectorThe audio sample rate of the internal source is fixed at 48 kHz. The audio sample rate of the external source supports 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz. If NovaStar’s multifunction card is used for audio output, audio with a sample rate of 48 kHz is required.
- 1x HDMI 1.4 connector Maximum output: 1080p@60Hz, support for HDMI loop
Input
- 1x HDMI 1.4 connectorIn synchronous mode, video sources input from this connector can be scaled to fit the entire screen automatically.
- 2x sensor connectorsConnect to brightness sensors or temperature and humidity sensors.
Control
- 1x USB 3.0 (Type A) portAllows for playback of content imported from a USB drive and firmware upgrade over USB.
- 1x USB (Type B) port Reserved
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet portConnects to a LAN, public network, or computer for content publishing and screen control.
Performance
- Powerful processing capacity
− Quad-core ARM A55 processor @1.8 GHz
− Support for H.264/H.265 4K@60Hz video decoding
− 1 GB of onboard RAM
− 16 GB of internal storage
- Flawless playback2x 4K, 6x 1080p, 10x 720p, or 20x 360p video playback
Function
- All-round control plans
− Enables users to publish content and control screens from a computer, mobile phone, or tablet.
− Allows users to publish content and control screens from anywhere, anytime.
− Allows users to monitor screens from anywhere, anytime.
- Switching between Wi-Fi AP and Wi-Fi STA
− In Wi-Fi AP mode, the user terminal connects to the built-in Wi-Fi hotspot of the TB50. The default SSID is “AP+Last 8 digits of SN” and the default password is “12345678”.
Front Panel NovaStar TB50
− In Wi-Fi STA mode, the user terminal and the TB50 are connected to the Wi-Fi hotspot of a router.
- Synchronous and asynchronous modes
− In asynchronous mode, the internal video source works.
− In synchronous mode, the video source input from the HDMI connector works.
- Synchronous playback across multiple screens
− NTP time synchronization
− GPS time synchronization (The specified 4G module must be installed.)
- Support for 4G modulesThe TB50 ships without a 4G module. Users have to purchase 4G modules separately if needed.Network connection priority: Wired network > Wi-Fi network > 4G networkWhen multiple types of networks are available, the TB50 will choose a signal automatically according to the priority.
Name | Description |
SWITCH | Switches between synchronous and asynchronous modes |
SIM CARD | SIM card slot
Capable of preventing users from inserting a SIM card in the wrong orientation |
RESET | Factory reset button
Press and hold this button for 5 seconds to reset the product to its factory settings. |
USB | Reserved USB (Type B) port |
LED OUT | Gigabit Ethernet outputs |
Rear panel NovaStar TB50
Name | Description |
SENSOR | Sensor connectors
Connect to light sensors or temperature and humidity sensors. |
HDMI | HDMI 1.4 connectors
In synchronous mode, users can enable full-screen scaling to adjust the image to fit the screen automatically. Requirements for full-screen scaling in synchronous mode: |
WiFi | Wi-Fi antenna connector
Support for switching between Wi-Fi AP and Wi-Fi Sta |
ETHERNET | Gigabit Ethernet port
Capable of connecting to a LAN, public network, or computer for content publishing and screen control Indicator status description: |
COM 2 | GPS antenna connector |
USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 (Type A) port
Allowing for playback of content imported from a USB drive and firmware upgrade over USB The Ext4 and FAT32 file systems are supported. The exFAT and FAT16 file systems are not supported. |
COM 1 | 4G antenna connector |
AUDIO OUT | Audio output connector |
100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 0.6A | Power input connector |
ON/OFF | Power switch |
OUT: Output connector, support for HDMI loop
IN: Input connector, HDMI video input in synchronous mode
64 pixels ≤ video source width ≤ 2048 pixels
Images can only be scaled down and cannot be scaled up.
The yellow stays on: The TB50 is connected to a fast Ethernet cable and the connection is available.
The green and yellow stay on simultaneously: The TB50 is connected to a Gigabit Ethernet cable and the connection is available.
Indicator of NovaStar TB50
Name | Color | Status | Description |
PWR | Red | Staying on | The power supply is working properly. |
SYS | Green | Flashing once every 2s | The TB50 is functioning normally. |
Flashing once every second | The TB50 is installing the upgrade package. | ||
Flashing once every 0.5s | The TB50 is downloading data from the Internet or copying the upgrade package. | ||
Staying on/off | The TB50 is abnormal. | ||
CLOUD | Green | Staying on | The TB50 is connected to the Internet and the connection is available. |
Flashing once every 2s | The TB50 is connected to VNNOX and the connection is available. | ||
RUN | Green | Flashing once every second | No video signal |
Flashing once every 0.5s | The TB50 is functioning normally. | ||
Staying on/off | FPGA loading is abnormal. |
Dimension of NovaStar TB50
Specifications of NovaStar TB50
Tolerance: ±0.3 Unit: mm
Electrical Parameters | Input power | 100-240V~, 50/60Hz, 0.6A |
Maximum power consumption | 18 W | |
Storage Capacity | RAM | 1 GB |
Internal storage | 16 GB | |
Storage Environment | Temperature | –40°C to +80°C |
Humidity | 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing | |
Operating Environment | Temperature | –20ºC to +60ºC |
Humidity | 0% RH to 80% RH, non-condensing | |
Packing Information | Dimensions (L×W×H) | 385.0 mm × 280.0 mm × 75.0 mm |
List | ||
Dimensions (L×W×H) | 274.3 mm × 139.0 mm × 40.0 mm | |
Net Weight | 1234.0 g | |
IP Rating | IP20
Please prevent the product from water intrusion and do not wet or wash the product. |
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System Software | Note: Third-party applications are not supported. NovaStar TB50 |
1x TB50
1x Wi-Fi omnidirectional antenna
1x AC power cord
1x Quick Start Guide
Android 11.0 operating system software
Android terminal application software
FPGA program
Media Decoding Specifications Support files for NovaStar TB50
file image support
Category | Codec | Supported Image Size | Container | Remarks |
JPEG | JFIF file format 1.02 | 96×32 pixels to 817×8176 pixels | JPG, JPEG | No support for non-interlaced scan Support for SRGB JPEG
Support for Adobe RGB JPEG NovaStar TB50 |
BMP | BMP | No Restriction | BMP | N/A |
GIF | GIF | No Restriction | GIF | N/A |
PNG | PNG | No Restriction | PNG | N/A |
WEBP | WEBP | No Restriction | WEBP | N/A |
file Video support
Category |
Codec | Resolution | Maximum Frame Rate | Maximum Bit Rate
(Ideal Case) |
File Format |
Remarks |
MPEG-1/2 |
MPEG-
1/2 |
48×48 pixels to
1920×1088 pixels |
30fps | 80Mbps | DAT, MPG, VOB, TS | Support for field coding |
MPEG-4 |
MPEG4 |
48×48 pixels to
1920×1088 pixels |
30fps |
38.4Mbps |
AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, 3GP |
No support for MS MPEG4 v1/v2/v3, GMC |
H.264/AVC |
H.264 | 48×48 pixels to
4096×2304 pixels |
2304p@60fps | 80Mbps | AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, 3GP, TS, FLV |
Support for field coding and MBAFF |
MVC |
H.264 MVC | 48×48 pixels to
4096×2304 pixels |
2304P@60fps | 100Mbps | MKV, TS |
Support for Stereo High Profile only |
H.265/HEVC |
H.265/ HEVC | 64×64 pixels to
4096×2304 pixels |
2304P@60fps | 100Mbps | MKV, MP4, MOV, TS |
Support for Main Profile, Tile & Slice |
GOOGLE VP8 |
VP8 | 48×48 pixels to
1920×1088 pixels |
30fps | 38.4Mbps | WEBM, MKV |
N/A |
GOOGLE VP9 |
VP9 | 64×64 pixels to
4096×2304 pixels |
60fps | 80Mbps | WEBM, MKV |
N/A |
H.263 |
H.263 | SQCIF (128×96)
QCIF (176×144) CIF (352×288) 4CIF (704×576) |
30fps | 38.4Mbps | 3GP, MOV, MP4 |
No support for H.263+ |
VC-1 |
VC-1 | 48×48 pixels to
1920×1088 pixels |
30fps | 45Mbps | WMV, ASF, TS, MKV, AVI |
N/A |
MOTION JPEG |
MJPEG | 48×48 pixels to
1920×1088 pixels |
60fps | 60Mbps | AVI |
N/A |