What is NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card?
The NovaStar™ H Series 4x 3G-SDI Input Card is for a compatible H Series system that needs up to four separate SDI sources. It works by bringing those camera, switcher or replay feeds into one input-card slot; the chassis places them in the LED layout, and a separate LED output card carries the finished picture to the cabinets.
This is an input card, not the H Series video wall splicer, an SDI output card or an LED cabinet sending card. Its per-connector limit is 1920 × 1080@60, so it is designed around several HD-class SDI source positions—not one 4K SDI source.
The first purchase check is simple: list every real SDI source and its actual output timing. If the project needs up to four qualifying 3G-, HD- or SD-SDI feeds, this card keeps that BNC workflow at the H Series rack. If the required source is 4K SDI, use the H_1x 12G-SDI Input Card instead.
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NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card key features: what makes it different?
- Keep four planned SDI feeds ready in one chassis slot: four BNC inputs let a production rack bring camera, program, replay or other planned feeds into the H Series layout without first changing the established connector type.
- Keep compatible BNC sources in the production rack: the card supports 3G-SDI and is backward compatible with HD-SDI and SD-SDI, so a camera, switcher or replay feed does not need a format change simply to enter the H Series chassis.
- Make suitable interlaced sources usable in a modern display layout: NovaStar documents de-interlacing for 1080i, 576i and 480i, which matters when a legacy feed must sit alongside current live material.
- Bring embedded audio in with the source where required: embedded-audio input is supported. Confirm the separate downstream audio route when the installation must reproduce that sound.
- Set the 4K boundary before the rack is built: each input is up to 1920 × 1080@60. This is the right card for several HD-class feeds, not for a 4K SDI source.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card specifications
These facts describe what may enter this source-input card. They are not LED-wall capacity figures; the compatible chassis, selected LED output card and cabinet system determine the completed display.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card source planning: four HD feeds or one 4K source?
Start with the real source list. This card earns its place when several feeds must remain available at the same time and each one fits the published HD-class limit. It does not turn one 4K SDI source into four HD inputs.
How NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card brings SDI sources into an LED layout
- Confirm and connect the eligible SDI sources: use the four BNC inputs for 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SD-SDI sources that meet the documented timing limit.
- Make each source available to the chassis: the installed H_4x 3G-SDI Input Card brings the feeds into the H Series system.
- Build the visible layout: the H Series chassis arranges the selected camera, program or replay sources across the required LED canvas.
- Send the finished layout to cabinets through a separate output path: a selected H Series LED output card carries the cabinet-side data path, distinct from this source-input card.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card applications
These are real situations where four eligible SDI feeds give an operator a better choice of live content at the H Series rack.
Production-studio camera group
Bring a switched program, close-up camera, wide camera and replay feed into the chassis so the finished LED layout can give each one its planned place.
Live-event program and IMAG feeds
Keep a compatible BNC workflow for camera and switcher sources while the H Series chassis builds the planned presentation or event-wall composition.
Legacy source-path upgrade
Retain compatible HD-SDI or SD-SDI feeds while moving the screen composition and LED delivery into a modular H Series system.
Operations-room camera views
Keep several camera views ready for a fixed LED layout where operators need to show the right live picture alongside graphics or status content.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card compatibility and source checks
- Confirm a compatible H Series chassis and a free input-card slot: this card brings sources into the chassis; it does not occupy an LED output-card position.
- List each actual SDI source and its output timing: confirm the source count, standard and per-source resolution before the card is allocated to the rack.
- Use the 4K boundary as a selection rule: replace the card choice with H_1x 12G-SDI if any required source is 4K SDI rather than trying to make one source fit four HD inputs.
- Plan the cabinet-side route separately: choose the appropriate H Series LED output card and cabinet connection path after the source plan is set. Browse the H Series collection for compatible chassis and complementary cards.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card manual, specifications and H Series firmware
The specifications PDF is the current official H Series card reference that contains the H_4x 3G-SDI Input Card. The manual, firmware and release notes are H Series family resources, not card-only files.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI Input Card specifications (PDF, H20 V1.8.0)
Official H20 V1.8 card reference for the four SDI inputs, supported source families and input limits.
NovaStar H Series user manual (PDF)
Family setup, card configuration and operating procedures.
NovaStar H Series firmware (ZIP)
Verified V2.2.0.0 family firmware package; not H_4x 3G SDI Input Card-only firmware.
NovaStar H Series firmware release notes (TXT)
Version changes and update notes for the H Series family package.
NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI input card FAQs
Is NovaStar H_4x 3G SDI Input Card a video wall splicer?
No. It is an installed source-input card. The compatible H Series chassis creates the layout after the card receives the SDI feeds.
Can all four SDI sources be used at the same time?
The card has four 3G-SDI BNC inputs. Each source must be within the published 1920 × 1080@60-per-input maximum, and the chassis must have an available compatible input-card slot.
Does it accept HD-SDI and SD-SDI?
Yes. NovaStar documents backward compatibility with HD-SDI and SD-SDI, alongside the published ST-424, ST-292 and SMPTE 259 SD standards.
Can this card accept a 4K SDI source?
No. Its maximum is 1920 × 1080@60 per connector. Choose H_1x 12G-SDI Input Card for a compatible 4K SDI source instead.
Can it handle an interlaced source?
NovaStar documents de-interlacing for 1080i, 576i and 480i. Confirm the actual source format and timing before installation.
Does it bring embedded audio into the system?
Yes. The card supports embedded-audio input. Any downstream audio route depends on the selected system equipment.
Does this card send data to LED cabinets?
No. It brings sources into the H Series chassis. A separately selected LED output card carries the finished layout toward the cabinet system.
Is the firmware download a card-only update?
No. The linked ZIP is a verified H Series family firmware package. Review the release notes and compatible chassis documentation before applying an update.
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