What is the NovaStar CVT10 Pro-S?
When your far end is remote and exposed, the NovaStar CVT10 Pro-S is the answer: single-mode optics in a sealed, truss-mountable 1U chassis. You get ten Gigabit Ethernet ports at the end of a run of up to 10 km — what a stadium gantry, a bridge display or a transport screen needs when the control room is nowhere near the wall.
You are looking at the far corner of the CVT10 family here, the longest reach paired with the toughest body. Everything else, from the ten ports to the backup optical path, matches the rest of the family.
Your decision comes down to position, not ambition. If your remote end is indoors and dry, the standard CVT10-S reaches exactly as far for less money.
CVT10 Pro-S key features
A far end that is remote and exposed at the same time
Most converters ask you to solve one problem, distance or weather. On a gantry above a pitch, or on a mast beside a motorway, you have both: rain, grit and a temperature swing every day, at the end of a long route. The CVT10 Pro-S combines 1310 nm single-mode optics with a dustproof and waterproof chassis, so one box handles both.
A second duct is worth more when the trip is long
Sending an engineer 10 km and up a ladder costs you a morning, even when the fault is a cut fiber nobody can fix that day. OPT1 runs as your primary port and OPT2 as the backup, so a second pair on a separate route sits connected and idle until it is needed. The excavator hits the duct and your screen keeps running.
Listed for a permanent equipment schedule
On infrastructure and civic work, you usually need the paperwork before the picture. The CVT10 Pro-S carries CE, FCC, IC, UL, CB, RCM and KC, so you can put it on a specification that an inspector will sign. The standard CVT10-S is listed for RoHS, FCC, CE, IC and RCM.
Single-mode optics already fitted
You do not want to find an empty cage on delivery day: that is a week of waiting for a module that should have come in the box. Both optical ports reach you with 1310 nm single-mode modules installed at the factory, and both are hot-swappable, so your spare travels in a pocket rather than a flight case.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-S specifications
Your rigging drawing comes off the mounting and loading rows; your cable schedule comes off the fiber row.
| Ethernet ports | 10 × Gigabit RJ45 |
|---|---|
| Optical ports | 2 × 10G, LC. OPT1 is the primary port and OPT2 the backup |
| Optical module | 1310 nm, 9.95 Gbit/s to 11.3 Gbit/s, hot-swappable, shipped pre-installed |
| Fiber to order | OS1 or OS2 single-mode twin-core, 9/125 µm, LC connectors, insertion loss ≤ 0.3 dB, return loss ≥ 45 dB |
| Optical distance | 10 km |
| 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 |
That operating range is the row to weigh against the position you are planning. A sealed body handles rain and dust, but the electronics inside still stop at −20°C and +55°C, so an unventilated south-facing enclosure needs its own thinking.
Which CVT10 does the job need?
You settle which CVT10 the job needs with two questions: how far your fiber goes, and what the far end is exposed to. The four models are the four answers.
| Model | Fiber and reach | Where it belongs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVT10-M | Multimode, 850 nm, 300 m | Indoor rack, one building | $1,150 |
| CVT10-S | Single-mode, 1310 nm, 10 km | Indoor rack, another building or across a site | $1,150 |
| CVT10 Pro-M | Multimode, 850 nm, 300 m | Rigged or outdoors, inside one venue | $2,137 |
| CVT10 Pro-S | Single-mode, 1310 nm, 10 km | Rigged or outdoors, at the end of a long route | $2,137 |
- The left-hand pair costs the same as each other, so mode is decided purely by the fiber already in the ground, never by budget.
- What the Pro costs extra is the chassis, and it is worth paying only at the end that is actually exposed. A standard unit in the equipment room feeding a Pro on the gantry is a normal and cheaper build.
- If the screen needs a single Ethernet run rather than ten, a CVT320 covers 20 km of single-mode for a fraction of any of these.
What to check before you order
Your first check is at the rack end, because that is what decides how many converters the job takes. A device with a 10G optical port carrying a single-mode module makes this a one-converter job; an RJ45-only controller makes it two, with the Pro-S kept for your exposed end.
Your whole path has to be single-mode, not just the two converters. The buried run, the patch panels and every jumper are 9/125 µm OS1 or OS2 on LC, and one multimode lead anywhere in that chain behaves like a broken link rather than a slow one.
Your 10 km is glass between two optical ports, not route length. Splices, chambers and panel terminations all draw on the same budget, so on a long municipal route you want a loss test before specifying the converters rather than after.
Your port count still comes from upstream. A 10G port using 8b/10b encoding lights Ethernet ports 1 to 8 at the receiving end, 10.3125G with 64b/66b encoding lights all ten, and a MCTRL660 Pro only puts six Gigabit ports of load on one optical port to begin with.
Settle your mounting before you order. Truss clamps are not in the box, and your rack position has to be rated for 25 kg even though the unit weighs 5.9 kg.
Where a CVT10 Pro-S is used on an LED display system
If your position is hard to reach and hard on equipment at the same time, it is one of these, and that combination is what this model exists for.
One limit follows you into all four of those positions. Sealing the chassis protects it from weather, not from temperature; the electronics still stop at −20°C and +55°C wherever you mount the box.
If only one of your ends is exposed, buy one Pro-S and pair it with a standard CVT10-S in the equipment room. Both run 1310 nm optics, so your link is unchanged.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-S manual, datasheet and NovaLCT software
None of your screen data lives in a CVT10 Pro-S, so you can swap a unit at the top of a mast without saving anything off it first. The specification sheet answers your fiber and rigging questions, and NovaLCT V5.4.0 or later handles a program upgrade through the rear USB port on the rare occasion you need one.
NovaStar CVT10 Pro-S FAQ
What does the Pro-S add over the CVT10-S?
The Pro-S adds the chassis, the mounting and the certificate list, and nothing else. Reach, port count and optics are identical, so your extra spend buys a sealed 1U body, truss-clamp mounting and UL, CB and KC listing.
How far will a CVT10 Pro-S reach?
A CVT10 Pro-S reaches 10 km on OS1 or OS2 single-mode fiber, measured across the glass between your two optical ports rather than along the cable route.
Can it run on multimode fiber?
No, not on multimode fiber: the modules fitted here are 1310 nm single-mode. If your route is multimode, the CVT10 Pro-M reaches 300 m from the same chassis.
Can a Pro-S pair with a standard CVT10-S?
Yes, a Pro-S pairs with a standard CVT10-S. Both run 1310 nm single-mode optics, so putting the sealed unit only at your exposed end is a normal way to build the link.
Does it have an IP rating?
No IP rating is published for it. NovaStar describes a dustproof and waterproof design, which suits the exposed and rigged positions it is made for rather than immersion.
Will all ten Ethernet ports be live?
Not all ten Ethernet ports go live on the receiving unit in every case. An upstream port at 10G with 8b/10b encoding reaches ports 1 to 8, and 10.3125G with 64b/66b encoding reaches all ten. Whatever the upstream device mirrors is the real ceiling.
What does the rigging position need to support?
Your rigging position carries 5.9 kg of converter, plus clamps you buy separately. A rack alternative needs four M5*12 screws and a frame rated to at least 25 kg.
Can it sit in an enclosure on a roof?
Only if your enclosure keeps its internal temperature between −20°C and +55°C at up to 80% RH, non-condensing. A sealed converter inside an unventilated box can still go past that in summer.
What warranty covers a CVT10 Pro-S?
Your CVT10 Pro-S 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 available on this model. Send us the model and the quantity and we will price it. 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-S?
You order a CVT10 Pro-S per unit at the listed price. Most jobs pair one Pro-S at the exposed end with a cheaper unit in the equipment room. 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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