NovaStar Taurus TB60 - 2-in-1 Media Player and LED Controller (Supports 2.3 Million Pixels)

NovaStar Taurus TB60 – 2-in-1 Media Player and LED Controller (Supports 2.3 Million Pixels)

The NovaStar TB60 (Taurus series) is a professional media player with integrated sending capabilities for full-color LED displays. It combines content publishing and screen control in a single compact unit, with payloads of up to 2,300,000 pixels and a maximum size of 4096 × 4096 . It incorporates 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports , HDMI 1.3 in and out (with loop-through ), 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (AP and STA simultaneous), and local or remote control from PCs and mobile apps. Its Android 11 platform and H.264/H.265 4K@60 Hz hardware decoding (with additional VP9 support ) guarantee stable and high-quality playback for digital signage, retail, chain stores, street furniture and smart city projects.

Main features

• Upload capacity : Up to 2,300,000 px (max. 4096 × 4096 ); supports custom resolutions in asynchronous and synchronous modes (max. pixel clock 153 MHz).
• LED display outputs : 4 × RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet (all primary by default; option of 2 primary + 2 backup for redundancy).
• Video :
  • HDMI OUT 1.3 with loop -through up to 1920 × 1200 @ 60 Hz ; custom output resolutions (e.g., 400 × 4096 and 480 × 4096 @ 60 Hz in asynchronous mode).
  • HDMI IN 1.3 in synchronous mode with full screen scaling ( downscaling only; max. 1920 × 1080; width/height 512–2048 px).
• Audio : Stereo output with fixed sampling rate of 48 kHz ; supports extraction via NovaStar multifunction card at 48 kHz.
• Processing : 1.8GHz Quad-core ARM A55 CPU , 1GB RAM , 32GB internal storage.
• Playback performance : Up to 1×4K , 2×1080p , 4×720p or 6×360p (multi-screen synchronous playback reduces decoding capacity by half).
• Connectivity and control : Simultaneous Wi-Fi AP + STA , 1 × Gigabit Ethernet (management/network), USB 3.0 (Type A) for USB playback and upgrades, USB (Type B) for PC control.
• Sensors & Sync : 2 connectors for brightness and temperature/humidity ; playback synchronization between screens via NTP , GPS (optional 4G module), or RF (optional RF module).
• Cloud Management and Apps : Compatible with NovaStar cloud publishing/monitoring platforms and management software/apps such as ViPlex Express (PC) and ViPlex Handy (iOS/Android).
• Design and power consumption : 274.3 × 139.0 × 40.0 mm; 1.23 kg ; 18 W maximum power consumption (25 W recommended power supply); IP20 ; operation from −20 to +60 °C .

Product benefits

• All-in-one for LED signage : player + controller on the same computer, less hardware and faster deployments.
• Flexible operation : Synchronous (HDMI IN) and asynchronous (internal playback) modes, switchable from the front panel.
• Multi-platform control : local management via Ethernet/USB or remote management via Wi-Fi and cloud, with mobile apps for agile maintenance.
• Stable 4K Playback : H.265/H.264/VP9 hardware decoding, smooth and seamless playback of UHD and FHD content.
• Network redundancy : possibility of primary/backup ports to maintain transmission in the event of incidents.
• Ambient Calibration : Native integration with brightness and temperature/humidity sensors to automate adjustments.

Use cases

• Retail and QSR : Digital menus, window displays, and coordinated promotions across multiple screens.
• Corporate and education : interior signage, auditoriums and reception with centralized control.
• Smart City and street furniture : street lamp screens, canopies, totems, and door headers with remote programming.
• Chains and franchises : NTP/GPS/RF synchronized publishing with batch control.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does the TB60 use HDMI 1.3 or 1.4? HDMI 1.3 on both input and output (with loop-through) up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz.
• Can I have a Wi-Fi AP and STA at the same time? Yes, it can operate as an access point and client simultaneously for easy maintenance and monitoring.
• How many simultaneous videos does it support? Up to 1 x 4K, 2 x 1080p, 4 x 720p, or 6 x 360p; synchronized multi-screen playback reduces this capacity by half.
• Does it support VP9? Yes, in addition to H.264/H.265.
• Can third-party apps be installed? No; the device's Android 11 operating system does not support third-party apps.
• What file systems does it recognize on USB? FAT32 and ext4 (FAT32 limits individual files to 4 GB).

Description for projects

Asynchronous/synchronous LED player/controller with 2.3MP payload (max 4096x4096), 4x Gigabit RJ45 (2 primary + 2 optional backup), HDMI 1.3 IN/OUT (loop; OUT up to 1920x1200@60Hz), 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (simultaneous AP+STA), 1x GbE management, USB 3.0 Type A (playback/upgrade) and USB Type B (control). ARM A55 1.8GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB internal storage. NTP/GPS/RF sync between displays. 48kHz stereo audio. Power supply 100–240V~, 50/60Hz, 0.6A; max. power consumption 18W (recommended power supply 25W). Dimensions 274.3 × 139.0 × 40.0 mm; weight 1.23 kg; IP20; operating temperature −20 to +60 °C.