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NovaStar Kompass FX2

8-layer LED media playback software with 3D mapping and live/pre-edit modes

Kompass FX2 is the mid-range tier of NovaStar's Kompass FX software. It adds the hardware decoding and rendering power of a professional graphics card, separate live and pre-edit modes for safe on-air changes, 3D texture mapping, capture-device input and mosaic output across three channels - up to 8 mixing layers plus audio for larger fixed installations.

Mixing layers8 + audio
Output channels3 (mosaic)
DecodingGPU hardware decode + render
LicenseDongle / code
Best forMid-size multi-output installs

Key capabilities

  • Plays up to 8 layers + 1 audio simultaneously
  • Separate live and pre-edit modes for safe on-air editing
  • GPU hardware decoding and rendering of multiple 4K videos
  • 3D texture mapping and mosaic output across 3 channels
  • Capture-device, NDI, website, streaming and text sources
  • Layer mask, cropping, keying, blurring and opacity
  • Audio properties inherited within a layer when media is swapped
  • Automatic project saving while editing
  • Controlled via NovaStar VICP

User manual

πŸ“„ Kompass FX2 Multimedia Playback Software User Manual V3.13.0

Kompass FX2 sits between the single-output FX1 and the unlimited-output FX3. It is the first tier with 3D texture mapping and multi-output mosaic. It ships preinstalled and licensed on the ET2S-G media server. See the full Kompass FX comparison to compare FX0, FX1, FX2 and FX3 side by side.

Manuals and Release Notes

No public PDFs are listed yet.

Platform Support

Runs on Windows 10/11 64-bit and benefits from a professional GPU for decoding and rendering. FX2 is activated with a USB dongle or registration code and drives up to 3 output channels. NovaStar pairs FX2 with the ET2S-G media server.

FAQ

What does Kompass FX2 add over FX1?

FX2 doubles the layers to 8, adds a second and third output channel with mosaic, introduces 3D texture mapping, live/pre-edit modes, capture-card input and keying/blurring - and uses professional-GPU decoding and rendering.

What are live and pre-edit modes?

In live mode, program editing and playback are in sync; in pre-edit mode you build programs off-air before sending them to the screen - which makes on-air changes safe for events.

Which media server ships with Kompass FX2?

The NovaStar ET2S-G media server ships with Kompass FX2 preinstalled and licensed.