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NovaStar H5

Mid-size 5U chassis with 10 input card slots and 3 output card slots

$1,559
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📄 Specifications V1.17.0📖 User Manual V1.15.0📄 H Series Quick Start Guide
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NovaStar H5 – H Series
NovaStar H5 – H Series (view 2)
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⚙️ Modular Configuration

The H5 features a modular design - configure it with your choice of input and output cards

📥 Input Slots: 10
📤 Output Slots: 3
🎬 Layers per Output: 16
⚡ Redundant Power:Yes

📊 Max Loading Capacity by Output Card (3 slots)

Output Card Configuration Per Card Total (3 slots)
16xRJ45+2xFiber 16× Gigabit Ethernet + 2× 10G Fiber (8 ports/fiber, redundant backup of the 16 RJ45) 10.4 million pixels 31.2 million pixels
20xRJ45 20× Gigabit Ethernet 13 million pixels 39 million pixels
4xFiber 4× 10G Fiber — 8 ports per CVT10 (4 × 8 = 32 ports) 20.8 million pixels 62.4 million pixels
4xFiber Enhanced 4 active + 4 redundant 10G Fiber — 10 ports per CVT10 (40 loading; up to 8 CVT10 / 80 ports wired) 26 million pixels 78 million pixels

Total = per-card capacity × 3 output slots. Each Gigabit (RJ45) port loads ~0.65M pixels. Fiber cards feed CVT10 converters (one fiber → 10 RJ45 ports): the standard 4× Fiber card drives 8 ports per fiber (4 × 8 = 32 ports → 20.8M), while the Enhanced card drives 10 ports per fiber and adds redundancy — 4 active + 4 backup fibers, so up to 8 CVT10s (80 ports) can be wired but only 40 load (26M). The 16×RJ45+2×Fiber card uses its 2 fibers (8 ports each) as a redundant backup of its 16 RJ45 outputs.

Available Input Cards (20)

H_1x DP1.2 Input Card
1x DisplayPort 1.2
$1,197
H_2x DP1.1 Input Card
2x DisplayPort 1.1
$897
H_2xDP1.2 Input Card
2x DisplayPort 1.2
$959
H_1x HDMI2.0 Input Card
1x HDMI 2.0
$1,197
H_2x HDMI2.0 Input Card
2x HDMI 2.0
$1,746
H_4x HDMI Input Card
4x HDMI 1.3 (or 2x HDMI 1.4)
$897
H_1xHDMI2.0+1xDP1.2 Input Card
1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x DisplayPort 1.2
$1,798
H_2xHDMI2.0+2xDP1.2 Input Card
2x HDMI 2.0 + 2x DisplayPort 1.2
$2,320
H_1xHDMI2.1+1xDP1.4 (8K@30Hz) Input Card
1x HDMI 2.1 + 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (8K@30Hz)
$3,184
H_1x 12G SDI Input Card
1x 12G-SDI
$1,825
H_4x 3G SDI Input Card
4x 3G-SDI
$1,746
H_4x DVI Input Card
4x DVI
$897
H_4x HDBaseT Input Card
4x HDBaseT
$1,759
H_1x NDI Input Card
Full NDI input over Gigabit IP
$1,399
H_4x Fiber Input Card
4x 10G Fiber (OPT)
$2,999
H_1xST2110 Input Card
1x SMPTE ST 2110 (25G Fiber)
$3,999
H_2x IP Input Card
2x IP Streams (RTSP, GB28181, ONVIF)
$1,479
H_STD I/O Card
Standard I/O Control Card
$316
H_2xAudio input +2xAudio Output Card
2x Audio Input + 2x Audio Output
$885
H_2xRJ45+1xHDMI1.3 Preview Card (MVR)
2x RJ45 + 1x HDMI 1.3 Multi-Viewer Preview
$1,233

Available Output Cards (7)

H_16xRJ45+2xFiber Output Card
16x Gigabit Ethernet + 2x 10G Fiber
$1,644
H_20xRJ45 Output Card
20x Gigabit Ethernet
$1,703
H_4x Fiber Output Card
4x 10G Fiber
$3,218
H_4xFiber Sending Card (Enhanced)
8x 10G Fiber (4 primary + 4 backup)
$3,999
H_1 HDMI2.0 Output Card
1x HDMI 2.0
$1,251
H_4x HDMI Output Card
4x HDMI
$972
H_4 HDBaseT Output Card
4x HDBaseT
$1,759

Technical Specifications

Video Processing

Layers48
Maximum PixelsUp to 78 million pixels
📊 HDMI 2.1 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 8192×4320@30Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 8192×4320@30Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 30
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 30
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 30
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 30
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 30
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 30
📊 HDMI 2.0 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×2160@60Hz, 4096×2160@30Hz, 4096×2160@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×2160@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 60
— 4096×2160@30Hz
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 30
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 30
— 4096×2160@60Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 60
📊 DP 1.4 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 7680×4320@30Hz, 8192×4320@30Hz, 7680×4320@24Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 7680×4320@30Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 30
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 30
— 8192×4320@30Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 30
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 30
— 7680×4320@24Hz
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 24
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 24
📊 DP 1.2 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×2160@60Hz, 4096×2160@30Hz, 4096×2160@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×2160@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 60
— 4096×2160@30Hz
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 30
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 30
— 4096×2160@60Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 60
📊 HDMI 1.4 / DP 1.1 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×1080@60Hz, 2048×1152@60Hz, 4096×1080@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×1080@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 60
— 2048×1152@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 60
— 4096×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 60
📊 HDMI 1.3 Resolution & Format Capabilities — 2048×1152@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 2048×1152@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 60
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 60
📊 NDI Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×2160@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×2160@60Hz
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:0 8bit 60
📊 ST 2110 (25G OPT port) Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×2160@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×2160@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 8bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit 60
RGB 4:4:4 10bit 60
YCbCr 4:4:4 10bit 60
YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit 60
📊 12G-SDI Resolution & Format Capabilities — 4096×2160@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 4096×2160@60Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/10bit/12bit 60
📊 3G-SDI Resolution & Format Capabilities — 1920×1080@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 1920×1080@60Hz
YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit/10bit 60
📊 DL-DVI Resolution & Format Capabilities — 3840×1080@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 3840×1080@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
📊 SL-DVI Resolution & Format Capabilities — 2048×1152@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 2048×1152@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60
📊 VGA Resolution & Format Capabilities — 1920×1080@60Hz
Resolution Color Space Sampling Bit Depth Supported Frame Rates (Hz)
— 1920×1080@60Hz
RGB 4:4:4 8bit 60

Custom Resolution Calculator

Enter any resolution to calculate the maximum achievable frame rate for each input type. Bandwidth limits from NovaStar DCS (Device Configuration Schema).

Presets:

Physical Specifications

Packing box780 mm × 615 mm × 345 mm (30.7" × 24.2" × 13.6")

✨ Key Features

  • HDR
  • 10G Fiber
  • 4K

Software

Firmware V2.2.0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cards does the H5 hold?

The H5 has 10 input card slots and 3 output card slots. You only buy the cards your project needs, and you can add more later as requirements grow.

What pixel capacity does the H5 support?

Capacity depends on the output cards installed: fully loaded, the H5 drives Up to 78 million pixels. The 4x-fiber Enhanced sending card reaches the maximum and adds four dedicated redundant backup ports.

What warranty is included?

All NovaStar products include a full 3-year manufacturer warranty when purchased from authorized distributors like Olympian LED.

Do you offer volume pricing?

Yes! As the largest NovaStar distributor in the USA, we offer special pricing for bulk orders and repeat customers. Contact our sales team for a custom quote.

Do you have this in stock?

We keep over $2 million in inventory at our Titusville, Florida warehouse, and most orders ship same-day. Even if a product shows out of stock on the site, email us before you rule it out — we may have just received a batch we have not logged yet, have reserved units that freed up, or have more arriving within a day, and if not we can usually source it fast. We will check the real count and get right back to you.

Can I get NET 30 payment terms?

NET 30 terms are available for qualified businesses and established customers. Please contact our sales team to discuss payment options.

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Configure Your H5

Available Input Cards

Available Output Cards

Accessories

Input Slots (10)

Output Slots (3)

Configuration Summary

Total Price: $1,559