What is NovaStar H_2x IP input card?
The NovaStar H_2x IP Input Card is an H Series source-input card for compatible camera or encoder streams on an Ethernet network. It works by bringing those IP streams into an installed chassis, where the H Series can arrange them beside the other planned sources on the LED layout. A separately selected LED output card then carries the finished layout to the cabinets.
Choose it when the real source plan uses RTSP, GB28181 or ONVIF. It is not an LED cabinet connection, a video wall splicer chassis or a shortcut for any two network cameras. Before ordering, confirm every stream’s protocol, codec, format, resolution and network path, along with an available H Series input-card slot.
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NovaStar H_2x IP input card key features: what makes it different?
- Bring compatible camera and encoder feeds into one layout: RTSP, GB28181 and ONVIF streams using the documented H.264/H.265 IPC format can join the H Series source list instead of needing a separate decoder at every screen position.
- Plan picture count by resolution, not by connector count: NovaStar publishes one-card capability at one or two 12 MP streams, four 8 MP streams, eight 4 MP streams, sixteen 2 MP streams or sixty-four D1 streams. This lets the display designer decide whether the wall needs a few detailed views or a larger set of smaller views.
- Keep the source boundary clear: the two Gigabit Ethernet connectors attach the card to the IP source network. They are not LED cabinet outputs, and they do not mean the card can decode only two video streams.
- Use a documented stream path: NovaStar specifies encoder-provided unicast streams and 8-bit H.264/H.265 YUV420 video with I-frames and P-frames. Confirm that exact stream output before the card is installed, especially when an existing camera system is being reused.
NovaStar H_2x IP input card specifications
These facts describe the source-input card. They do not describe the H Series chassis’ layer capacity, an LED cabinet route, or the total capacity of a complete multi-card system.
Two Ethernet ports do not mean two camera feeds: choosing H_2x IP input card decoding capacity
The Ethernet ports connect the card to the network; the number of pictures the card can decode is governed by the stream resolution and the published per-card capacity. Use one line below as the matching capacity reference for the intended stream set.
Selection rule: choose the one published capacity that fits the actual stream plan, then verify every source’s protocol, H.264/H.265 coding, 8-bit YUV420 I/P-frame format and unicast delivery. The four figures are alternatives; they are not a combined total.
How NovaStar H_2x IP input card brings IP video into an H Series LED system
This sequence keeps the IP-camera source task separate from the LED cabinet route.
Confirm the network stream
The IP camera or encoder provides a supported unicast stream. Its protocol, codec, stream format, resolution and network route must match the card before it is added to the H Series source list.
Connect and configure the IP input card
The card’s two Gigabit Ethernet ports join the planned source network. In the H Series system, add the intended stream connection and keep the total decoded views within the selected published capacity.
Place the decoded pictures in the LED layout
The installed H Series chassis arranges the selected views with the other planned sources: for example, a main camera picture alongside maps, dashboards or a presentation feed.
Send the completed layout to LED cabinets
A separately selected LED output card—not the IP input card—carries the final layout to the cabinet path. The output card and receiving-card configuration determine that last stage.
What NovaStar H_2x IP input card does not replace
This card is the IP source doorway for an H Series system. It does not replace the H Series video-wall splicer chassis, an LED output card, a camera, a network switch or the cabinet receiving-card configuration. A complete LED wall still needs the compatible chassis, the selected output card, the physical cabinet route and correctly configured receiving cards.
NovaStar H_2x IP input card applications
These are practical situations where bringing supported network streams into the main H Series layout can make the display more useful. The actual cameras or encoders still need to meet the published source requirements.
Operations wall with several camera views
Bring compatible entrance, loading-area or production-floor streams into the H Series layout, then place the views beside the live map, dashboard or primary program that the operator needs to see.
Transport or venue monitoring display
Use the IP input card when the display team needs selected network camera or encoder streams on the same LED wall as operational information, rather than a separate decoder at every viewing position.
Facility command or security room
Keep compatible camera streams available for the planned LED layout. The card helps the operator see several important areas together; the final stream count still has to fit the selected published capacity.
Encoder-based source distribution
Use a supported unicast encoder stream where the source is already delivered over the project network. Confirm its protocol, codec, stream format and network route before it is assigned to the H Series card.
NovaStar H_2x IP input card setup and compatibility
- Confirm the H Series chassis and card position: check the actual chassis model, its documented input-card compatibility and the remaining slot plan before the card is ordered.
- Document every intended IP stream: record its IP/network route, RTSP/GB28181/ONVIF protocol, H.264/H.265 coding, 8-bit YUV420 I/P-frame format and resolution. Plan unicast delivery, because that is the stream type NovaStar documents for this card.
- Connect the card to the source network and add the streams in the H Series system: use the two Gigabit Ethernet connections as part of the real network design, then keep the selected stream set inside one published per-card capacity.
- Configure the LED cabinet path separately: choose the required LED output card and cabinet route. The selected output card, NovaStar receiving cards and NovaLCT handle the cabinet-side work; the IP input card does not replace them. Browse the H Series category only after the full source-to-cabinet chain is clear.
NovaStar H_2x IP input card manual, specifications and H Series firmware
The first PDF contains the official IP input-card facts. The manual, firmware and release notes are verified H Series family resources and are labelled with their actual scope.
NovaStar H_2x IP Input Card specifications (PDF, H20 V1.8.0)
Official H20 reference for the H_2xRJ45 IP input card: network ports, supported stream formats, current decoding capacity, dimensions and power.
NovaStar H Series user manual (PDF, V1.15.0)
H Series family manual for installation, card configuration and operating procedures; not an H_2x IP Input Card-only manual.
NovaStar H Series firmware (ZIP, V2.2.0.0)
Verified H Series family firmware package, not H_2x IP Input Card-only firmware.
NovaStar H Series firmware release notes (TXT, V2.2.0.0)
Version changes and update notes for the same verified H Series family firmware package.
NovaStar H_2x IP input card FAQs
What is NovaStar H_2x IP Input Card?
It is a modular H Series IP video input card. It decodes supported network video streams and makes them available to the installed H Series chassis for the LED screen layout. It is not the chassis itself, an LED cabinet-output card, a camera or a network switch.
Do two RJ45 ports mean that the card only handles two camera views?
No. The two RJ45 connectors are Gigabit Ethernet connections for the IP source network. NovaStar publishes the card’s video-decoding capability separately: 1–2 × 12 MP, 4 × 8 MP, 8 × 4 MP, 16 × 2 MP, or 64 × D1. Those are alternative capacity figures, not values to add together.
Which protocols and codecs does the H_2x IP Input Card support?
NovaStar lists RTSP, GB28181 and ONVIF, with H.264 and H.265 IPC video coding. The documented stream format is 8-bit H.264/H.265 YUV420 video with I-frames and P-frames. Check the actual camera or encoder output—not just its brand name—against those requirements.
Does it support multicast video streams?
NovaStar documents decoding of unicast video streams for this card. Plan a compatible unicast stream rather than assuming a multicast feed will work.
Can this card send video directly to LED cabinets?
No. It is a source-input card. The H Series chassis arranges the decoded picture, then a separately selected LED output card such as the H_16xRJ45+2xFiber output card carries the finished layout toward the cabinets.
Is it an NDI input card?
No. It is specified for RTSP, GB28181 and ONVIF IP video streams. For an NDI source, review the separate H_1x NDI input card and match that source format to the actual chassis and slot plan.
Where is the IP source configured, and where are LED cabinets configured?
Configure the IP source connection and stream settings in the H Series system. The cabinet side is a different task: the selected LED output card, physical cabinet path and receiving-card configuration are set up with the appropriate cabinet tools, including NovaLCT where it applies.
Which H Series chassis can use the H_2x IP Input Card?
It is an H Series input card, but the actual chassis model, compatible position and remaining slot plan must be verified before ordering. The H Series category includes related chassis such as NovaStar H2, NovaStar H5, NovaStar H15 and NovaStar H20.
Can I buy the H_2x IP Input Card directly?
Yes, when the H Series chassis slot, IP source protocol, codec, stream format, resolution/capacity and network plan are already specified. For multi-card or project quantities, use the bulk-pricing link above.
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