What is the NovaStar MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M for?
This card is the 40G optical exit from a modular MX chassis. It turns one OUT slot into a 5G COEX path; it does not add video inputs, layers or a direct RJ45 feed to LED cabinets.
| Planning point 1 | One 40G QSFP+ optical uplink for an MX2000 Pro or MX6000 Pro OUT slot. |
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| Planning point 2 | Builds the 5G COEX path with CVT8-5G and compatible 5G receiving cards such as XA50 Pro or CA50E. |
| Planning point 3 | The catalog M configuration is for multimode fiber; the shared official 40G table documents OM3 to 100 m and OM4 to 150 m. |
| Planning point 4 | Map 5G load by bit depth and downstream port before ordering; do not mix this 5G path with a 1G path on one screen. |
Can MX2000 Pro or MX6000 Pro accept this 40G output card?
Install the card only in an OUT slot of MX2000 Pro or MX6000 Pro. The smaller host has two output-card slots and the larger host has eight, so count free slots separately from the one optical connector on this card.
How one 40G QSFP+ link reaches CVT8-5G and 5G receiving cards
The documented 40G architecture uses CVT8-5G and 5G receiving cards such as XA50 Pro. Draw that full route before quoting a wall: chassis, card, optic, fiber, converter, receiver, then cabinet chain.
- MX2000 Pro or MX6000 Pro OUT slot
- MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M
- 40G multimode QSFP+ fiber link
- CVT8-5G
- 5G receiving-card and cabinet data path
MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M multimode fiber reach: OM3 100 m and OM4 150 m
For a local equipment-room or nearby-stage run, the shared official 40G card table documents OM3 multimode fiber to 100 m and OM4 to 150 m. Confirm the actual optic shipped for the M configuration, fiber grade, connector and loss budget before calling the route complete.
MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M 5G load and bit-depth planning
The 40G optical port represents the capacity of eight 5G Ethernet ports, but the usable load changes with bit depth. At 60 Hz, the shared table lists 2,951,200 pixels per 5G port at 8-bit, 2,291,312 at 10-bit and 1,475,600 at 12-bit. Start with the required picture mode, then map each downstream cabinet path and the total card load.
NovaStar MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M Manual, PDF and VMP Software
Use the model-named download page as the starting point, then verify the shared MX6000 Pro family specification, the manual for the actual MX host and the VMP project version. The output-card PDF is a family reference, not a stand-alone card manual.
Direct PDF links: MX2000 Pro V1.5.1 Specifications PDF — output-card sections · MX6000 Pro V1.5.1 Specifications PDF — output-card sections.
MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M buying and installation FAQs
Does the MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M work in an MX40 Pro?
No. The verified hosts are the modular MX2000 Pro and MX6000 Pro, where it installs in an OUT slot. MX40 Pro is an all-in-one controller, not an MX expansion-card chassis.
Do I need CVT8-5G and 5G receiving cards with this card?
Yes. NovaStar documents the 1x40G output-card path as a 5G solution with CVT8-5G and 5G receiving cards such as XA50 Pro. Confirm the full endpoint chain before ordering.
Can I use this 5G card and a 4x10G 1G card on the same LED screen?
No. The host documentation says different Ethernet-port bandwidths can be installed in one controller but cannot load the same screen.
How far can the multimode route run?
100 m on OM3 or 150 m on OM4, according to the shared 40G card table. Verify the actual supplied optic, installed fiber class, connectors and loss budget rather than treating the maximum as a blanket guarantee.
Is one 40G port the same as eight physical 5G ports?
No. It is one QSFP+ optical port with the load capacity of eight 5G Ethernet ports. The physical breakout and cabinet path are determined by the CVT8-5G and receiving-card design.
MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M order check
Before requesting a quote, confirm the MX host and OUT slot, the 5G converter and receiver path, the multimode fiber route and the bit-depth load map:
- The selected host and free slot are verified for MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M.
- The complete physical route is documented: MX2000 Pro or MX6000 Pro OUT slot → MX_1x40G Fiber Output Card-M → 40G multimode QSFP+ fiber link → CVT8-5G → 5G receiving-card and cabinet data path.
- Map 5G load by bit depth and downstream port before ordering; do not mix this 5G path with a 1G path on one screen.
- The VMP project, host firmware, card firmware, receiving-card firmware and cabinet files are matched before commissioning.
Send us the host model, free OUT slot, CVT8-5G and receiving-card models, fiber type and distance, cabinet map and bit-depth target through our contact page. We can then confirm the 5G output path before you order.
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