What is the NovaStar CVTX-M?
You have found a model NovaStar has not documented yet: the CVTX-M is a fiber converter with no published specification behind it. We list it so that you can find it and register interest, and this page says plainly what is known rather than filling the gap with figures.
The name does settle one thing for you. Across NovaStar’s fiber range the -M suffix marks the multimode build and -S the single-mode one, which holds for the CVT10, CVT10 Pro, CVT4K and CVT8-5G families alike. Whatever else it turns out to be, a CVTX-M will be the multimode half of its pair.
Everything else waits on a published document: port count, optical rate, reach, connector type and which controllers it works behind. If you specify a screen around unpublished figures, that is how a commissioning date slips and how a cable order gets placed twice, so for a project running now the practical answer is a shipping model.
What we can confirm about the CVTX-M today
You can hold us to a short list here. No public NovaStar specification document exists for this model, and we hold no datasheet, manual or firmware package for it. We will not quote you port counts, distances or compatibility we cannot trace to a NovaStar source.
Availability gives you the same answer. The CVTX-M is not currently on our shelves and has no published price, so anything this page told you about lead time would be a guess rather than a commitment.
If you have seen CVTX figures elsewhere, treat them as provisional until NovaStar publishes. Pre-release material for LED control hardware routinely changes between announcement and shipment, and port counts are among the things that move. If you order fiber against those figures, you may end up pulling it twice. Glass is not a pull anyone wants to repeat.
When NovaStar releases the specification, you will get this page rebuilt against it in the same form as the rest of the range: verified figures, the fiber the model actually needs, and the decision that separates it from its siblings.
What to order today for a multimode run
Your two questions are port count and distance, because those are what you would have picked a CVTX-M for anyway. Every model below is shipping, documented and priced.
| Model | Ethernet ports | Multimode reach | Choose it when | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT310 | 1 at 1G | 550 m | One controller output has to cross a site; order two units per link | $147 |
| CVT10-M | 10 at 1G | 300 m | A wall needs several ports over one fiber pair, in a dry indoor rack | $1,150 |
| CVT10 Pro-M | 10 at 1G | 300 m | The same ten ports, but the converter is rigged or works outdoors | $2,137 |
| CVT4K-M | 16 at 1G | 300 m | Sixteen ports with redundant power and locking connectors | $2,938 |
| CVT8-5GM | 8 at 5G | 100 m on OM3, 150 m on OM4 | The cabinets run XA50 Pro or CA50E cards behind a 40G output card | $3,277 |
You will usually settle this in the last column. Port count and receiving-card generation rule models in or out well before distance does, and only the CVT8-5GM belongs to the 5G architecture.
If the fiber in the building turns out to be single-mode, none of these are right. A multimode module will not fit a single-mode link, so the letter has to match your glass: move across to the single-mode models, starting with the CVT10-S or the CVT320.
NovaStar CVTX-M FAQ
Can I buy a CVTX-M now?
No, you cannot buy a CVTX-M yet. It has no published price here and is not currently available to ship. Send us your requirement and we will come back to you when NovaStar releases it.
What are the CVTX-M specifications?
There are no CVTX-M specifications you can work from, because NovaStar has not published them. We will not list port counts, optical rates or distances for this model until there is a document behind them.
Does the M in CVTX-M mean multimode?
Going by the rest of the range, the M in CVTX-M should mean multimode, since -M is the multimode build and -S the single-mode one across NovaStar’s fiber models. What you are leaning on there is the naming pattern rather than a published specification for this model.
Which converter should I specify in the meantime?
Which converter you specify in the meantime comes down to your ports. For a multimode run, the CVT10-M covers ten ports to 300 m and the CVT310 covers a single port to 550 m, so port count decides it first and distance second.
Will a CVTX-M work with my existing controller?
Nobody can tell you whether a CVTX-M will work with your existing controller until the specification is out. Compatibility on a fiber link depends on the optical rate and the mode at both ends, and neither has been published for this model.
Can you tell me when it lands?
We can tell you when it lands once NovaStar confirms it. Send us the model name and the project it is for, and we will come back with pricing and availability at release.
What warranty will apply?
The warranty you get on NovaStar products from us is three years of serial-tracked manufacturer coverage, which applies across everything we supply through our authorized US channel, and we expect the same to hold here.
Can I get volume pricing or Net 30 terms?
Yes, you can ask for volume pricing on the models shipping today. Purchase orders and Net 30 terms may be available for approved schools, government buyers, venues and established integrators.
How do I order the alternatives?
You order the alternatives from their own pages, since every model in the table above has a published price. 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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