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Novastar: How do I configure test content to play from my sender box for a Daktronics display?

Topic

  • PreStore Screen- This will display a default image on the screen during startup process, or when the Ethernet cable is disconnected or there is no video signal.

Environment

  • Product: All Nova Star receiving cards and sending cards
  • Components: NovaLCT-LED Configuration
  • Control System: Market Standard or Limited Compliance using transmit common/open protocol
    • This includes PPX-1001 and PPX-1050.

Steps

Image Requirements:

The image or content should be in BMP, JPG, or PNG format. For optimal display, the dimensions should match the height and width of the display area.


Steps to load a default image: 

  1. On the menu bar, choose Settings > Prestore Screen.

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  1. Choose a communication port.
  2. Set a prestore picture.
    1. Click Browse to select a picture.
    2. Set the screen display effect and click Test Effect to view the actual effect.
      1. Screen Effect: The selected picture will be stretched, tiled or centered to fit the screen.
      2. Single Cabinet Effect: The selected picture will be stretched, tiled or centered to fit each cabinet of the screen.
      3. Select Extended Screen to display the picture on the extended screen.
    3. Click Save to HW to save the prestore picture to the hardware.
    4.  Click Check Stored Picture to view the current prestore picture.
  3. Set the picture displayed during startup process, or displayed when the Ethernet cable is disconnected or there is no video signal.
    1. Select Enable in the Start-up Picture area and set how long the prestore picture is displayed for during the startup process.
    2. Set whether the screen is black, or displays the last frame image or prestore picture when the Ethernet cable is disconnected.
    3. Set whether the screen is black, or displays the last frame image or prestore picture when there is no video signal.
    4. After the settings are done, click Send to send the configuration information to the hardware.
    5. Click Save to HW to save the configuration information to the hardware.

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