What is the NovaStar CVT10 Pro-M?
The NovaStar CVT10 Pro-M is the multimode fiber converter you clamp to truss instead of racking. It hands you the same ten Gigabit Ethernet ports over 300 m of OM3 or OM4 fiber as the standard CVT10-M, in a sealed 1U chassis meant to survive being hung, rigged and rained on.
That is your whole decision. The optics, the port count and the reach do not change between the two, so what you are picking is a housing, a mounting method and a certification list, not more capacity.
Order the Pro when your converter has to leave the equipment room. Order the standard CVT10-M when it stays in a rack indoors, and put the difference toward fiber or spares.
CVT10 Pro-M key features
Built to hang rather than to sit
Getting your fiber up to a flown screen usually ends with a converter cable-tied to a truss chord and a nervous look before doors. NovaStar builds the CVT10 Pro-M for horizontal racking or suspended mounting on scaffold with truss clamps, so the box goes where your fiber ends, not where a spare shelf happens to be.
Dust and water on the box carrying the picture
What kills your converter outdoors is grit in a fan and condensation on a board, and both arrive long before the weather anyone planned for. The CVT10 Pro-M answers that with a dustproof and waterproof design across the chassis. NovaStar publishes no ingress-protection rating for it, so treat it as a build for exposed positions rather than a submersible one.
The certification list a fixed install gets asked for
If your job is a permanent installation in a US building, someone usually wants a listing before sign-off, and your converter is part of that paperwork. The CVT10 Pro-M carries CE, FCC, IC, UL, CB, RCM and KC. The standard CVT10 is listed for RoHS, FCC, CE, IC and RCM — a shorter list when an inspector asks.
Ten ports and a backup fiber, unchanged
Buying up does not buy you more throughput here. Two 10G optical ports, ten Gigabit Ethernet ports and OPT1-master with OPT2-backup carry over from the standard model without alteration. The picture that reaches your screen is the same picture.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-M specifications
Your rigging plan turns on three of these rows — weight, depth and the rack-loading figure — so those are the ones to have open beside your truss or rack drawing.
| Ethernet ports | 10 × Gigabit RJ45 |
|---|---|
| Optical ports | 2 × 10G, LC. OPT1 is the primary port and OPT2 the backup |
| Optical module | 850 nm, 9.95 Gbit/s to 11.3 Gbit/s, hot-swappable, shipped pre-installed |
| Fiber to order | OM3 or OM4 multiple-mode twin-core, 50/125 µm, LC connectors, insertion loss ≤ 0.2 dB, return loss ≥ 45 dB |
| Optical distance | 300 m |
| Mounting | Horizontal in a 1U rack space, or suspended on scaffold with truss clamps |
| Rack loading | Four M5*12 screws minimum; the rack must carry at least 25 kg |
| Control port | 1 × type-B USB on the rear panel, for program upgrades from NovaLCT V5.4.0 or later. It is not a cascade port |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IC, UL, CB, RCM, KC |
| Power | 100–240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A, PowerCON. Do not connect or disconnect it under power |
| Rated power consumption | 22 W |
| Operating environment | −20°C to +55°C, 0% to 80% RH, non-condensing |
| Dimensions and net weight | 482.6 × 88.1 × 280.0 mm, 5.9 kg |
| Supplied in the box | Power cord, USB cable, certificate of approval. Truss clamps and rack screws are not included |
Two of those rows cost you money elsewhere on the order. Truss clamps are a separate line on your quote, and a rack rated for 25 kg is a different specification from one holding a 2 kg converter.
CVT10 Pro-M or CVT10-M: what the extra spend buys
Your extra spend buys nothing in the signal. Every difference between the two sits in the metal, the mounting, the power draw and the certificate list.
| CVT10 Pro-M | CVT10-M | |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet and optical ports | 10 × Gigabit, 2 × 10G | 10 × Gigabit, 2 × 10G |
| Multimode reach | 300 m | 300 m |
| Chassis | Full 1U, dustproof and waterproof | Half-1U, standard enclosure |
| Mounting | Rack, or suspended with truss clamps | Horizontal, suspended or racked; connecting piece supplied |
| Net weight | 5.9 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Rated power | 22 W | 18 W |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IC, UL, CB, RCM, KC | RoHS, FCC, CE, IC, RCM |
| Price | $2,137 | $1,150 |
- Order the CVT10 Pro-M when your unit is rigged, travels, sits outdoors, or has to appear on a UL-listed equipment schedule.
- Order the CVT10-M when it lives in a rack in a dry room. At $1,150 against $2,137, two of them fit one rack space and still leave you money for the fiber.
- Order the CVT10 Pro-S instead when that same rigged position has to reach 10 km on single-mode fiber.
What to check before you order
Your first question is how many ends you actually have to convert. If your rack-end device already has a 10G optical port, you need one CVT10 Pro-M at the screen; if your controller only has RJ45 outputs, you need a converter at each end, and the rigged position rarely justifies a Pro at both.
Mixing the two is allowed and often sensible. A standard CVT10-M in your equipment rack talking to a CVT10 Pro-M on the truss is one link with matching 850 nm optics, and it puts the sealed chassis only where the weather is.
What has to match is the light, not the model name: both of your ends multimode at 850 nm, on OM3 or OM4 twin-core with LC connectors. A single-mode module upstream will not reach a Pro-M whatever your fiber run measures.
Your live port count follows the upstream device as usual. A 10G port using 8b/10b encoding lights Ethernet ports 1 to 8 on the receiving unit, 10.3125G with 64b/66b encoding lights all ten, and an MCTRL4K or MCTRL R5 only mirrors eight ports onto one optical port in the first place.
Before ordering, confirm three things: the mode of the module fitted at your rack end, whether your rigging point takes clamps or a rack tray, and whether the power at the far end is protected, because the PowerCON connector is not made to be pulled live.
Where a CVT10 Pro-M is used on an LED display system
Your converter ends up somewhere a normal rack unit would not survive in every one of these, while the fiber run itself stays inside one venue.
None of that is about distance. Reach and port count are identical to the standard CVT10-M, so the Pro earns its place on where you put it, not on what it carries.
If your converter lives in a dry indoor rack, order the CVT10-M. A common build puts the standard unit in your equipment room and the Pro at the rigged end.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-M manual, datasheet and NovaLCT software
You can take a CVT10 Pro-M off truss and swap another one in without reading anything out of it first, because it keeps no screen configuration. The specification sheet settles your fiber and rigging figures, and NovaLCT V5.4.0 or later is the software NovaStar names for a program upgrade over the rear USB port.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-M FAQ
Is the CVT10 Pro-M faster than the CVT10-M?
No, the CVT10 Pro-M is not faster than the CVT10-M. Both give you ten Gigabit Ethernet ports over two 10G optical ports, and both reach 300 m on multimode fiber. What your money buys is a different chassis, mounting, power draw and certification list.
Can a CVT10 Pro-M hang from truss?
Yes, a CVT10 Pro-M is made to hang. NovaStar documents suspended mounting on scaffold with truss clamps as well as horizontal rack mounting. You buy the clamps separately; they are not supplied with the unit.
What is the ingress-protection rating?
NovaStar describes a dustproof and waterproof design but publishes no ingress-protection rating for this model. Specify it for exposed and rigged positions, not for immersion or direct pressure washing.
Can a CVT10 Pro-M pair with a standard CVT10-M?
Yes, a CVT10 Pro-M pairs with a standard CVT10-M as long as both of your ends run 850 nm multimode optics on OM3 or OM4 fiber. Many jobs put the standard unit in the equipment rack and the Pro at the rigged end.
Does it work with single-mode fiber?
No, single-mode fiber is the wrong match for this one, because it is the multimode build at 850 nm. If your route is single-mode, the CVT10 Pro-S reaches 10 km from the same chassis.
How much rack capacity does one need?
You need one full rack unit, four M5*12 screws or larger, and a rack rated to carry at least 25 kg. The unit itself weighs 5.9 kg.
Where is the USB port?
The USB port is on the rear panel, beside the power and optical connectors. It is a type-B control port for program upgrades through NovaLCT, and it does not cascade units.
Is the CVT10 Pro-M UL listed?
Yes, the CVT10 Pro-M is UL listed. NovaStar lists CE, FCC, IC, UL, CB, RCM and KC for this model, which is why it is often the version named when your installation is permanent and in the US.
What warranty covers a CVT10 Pro-M?
Your CVT10 Pro-M carries three years of serial-tracked manufacturer coverage, because these units come through our authorized US NovaStar channel.
Can I get volume pricing or Net 30 terms?
Yes, volume pricing is open to you. Send the model and the quantity you need. Purchase orders and Net 30 terms may be available for approved schools, government buyers, venues and established integrators.
How do I order a CVT10 Pro-M?
To order a CVT10 Pro-M, start from how many ends you are converting: the listed price is per unit, and most links need a converter at each end unless your controller already has an optical port.
Orders placed before 3 PM ET on in-stock items ship the same business day. Contact us to confirm current availability.
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