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MRV210

Manufacturer: NovaStar

Fully verified MRV Manufacturer class: Receiving Card

The MRV210 is a general receiving card from NovaStar; a single card loads up to 256×256 pixels. It uses 4 hub connectors and supports up to 24 groups of parallel RGB data or 64 groups of serial data.

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Key specifications

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Capacity: 65.5 K px
Area: 256×256
Data groups: 24

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Best suited for

Driving a cabinet or module group of up to 256 × 256 pixels with a single card.
Permanent installations that need temperature / voltage monitoring.

Key features (manufacturer)

A single card loads up to 256×256 pixels
4 hub connectors; up to 24 groups of parallel RGB data or 64 groups of serial data
Data modes: 16 groups of parallel RGBR' data (1/32 scan), 20 groups of parallel RGB data (1/16 scan), 24 groups of parallel RGB data (1/4 scan only), 64 groups of serial data
Pixel level brightness and chroma calibration with NovaLCT and NovaCLB
3D image output with a sending card that supports 3D
Pre-stored image, temperature and voltage monitoring, cabinet LCD, configuration parameter readback
Loop backup and dual backup of the application program
Input voltage DC 3.3 V to 5.5 V; rated power consumption 2.5 W

Capacity and loading area

The card receives data over the Ethernet chain and drives the module group inside this area. The cabinet/module load cannot exceed this area or the capacity of 65,536 px.

Technical specifications

Backup / redundant line
Pixel calibration
Monitoring (temperature / voltage)

Capacity and outputs

Loading capacity: 65,536 px
Official loading area: 256 × 256 px
Port speed: 1 Gbps
Data groups: 24
HUB interface: Hub connectors ×4 (JH1-JH4)

Connectivity and software

Software / platform: NovaLCT, NovaCLB

Physical

Dimensions: 138.9 mm × 47.9 mm × 17.5 mm
Weight: 58.4 g
Operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C
Input voltage: DC 3.3 V to 5.5 V
Power consumption: 2.5 W

Manufacturer-specific technical data

In the manufacturer's own wording (the original English terms are kept).

Capacity

Maximum loading capacity: 256 × 256 pixels

Network

Gigabit Ethernet ports: Labelled in the appearance picture only

Interfaces

Hub connectors: 4 hub connectors for communication
Data groups: Up to 24 groups of parallel RGB data or 64 groups of serial data
5-pin LCD connector: PH-5A 5-pin header, 2.0 mm pitch (PH-5Y terminal purchased by the customer)

Control

Monitoring: Temperature and voltage monitoring without peripherals

cabinet LCD
Backup: Loop backup

dual backup of the application program
Pre-stored image / readback: Pre-stored image in receiving card

configuration parameter readback
Certifications: RoHS, EMC Class A

Display

Calibration: Working with NovaLCT and NovaCLB: brightness and chroma calibration on each LED
3D function: Working with the sending card that supports 3D function, the receiving card supports 3D image output

Modes

16 groups of parallel RGBR' data: Supports 1/32 scan

R4B, R8B, R12B and R16B can be reused as the E signal
20 groups of parallel RGB data: Uses 1/16 scan

pin 9 outputs the Ctrl signal
24 groups of parallel RGB data: Supports 1/4 scan only
64 groups of serial data: Data1 to Data64 across JH1 to JH4

Electrical

Input voltage: DC 3.3 V to 5.5 V
Power connector: XH-4A 4-pin header, 2.54 mm pitch (XH-4Y terminal purchased by the customer)
Rated current: 0.5 A
Rated power consumption: 2.5 W

Physical

Operating temperature: -20°C to +70°C
Operating humidity: 10% RH to 90% RH, non-condensing
Storage environment: -25°C to +125°C

0% RH to 95% RH, non-condensing
Dimensions: 138.9 mm × 47.9 mm × 17.5 mm
Net weight: 58.4 g
Packing: Antistatic bag and anti-collision foam per card

100 receiving cards per packing box

box 650.0 mm × 500.0 mm × 200.0 mm

Sources

Source note

The 256×256 pixel capacity is not split by driver IC type. Scan support depends on the data mode: 1/32 with 16 groups of RGBR' data, 1/16 with 20 groups and 1/4 only with 24 groups of parallel RGB data. The scan ratio depends on the data-group mode (see the technical table).

MRV210 Specifications V2.2.1 Official specification · V2.2.1 · Read directly · 07.10.2026
Official product image — MRV210 (MRV210 Specifications V2.2.1) Official specification · V2.2.1 · Read directly · 08.10.2026

Dataset: 2026.10.12-1 · last verified: Oct 6, 2026

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