NovaStar EL3000 video wall splicer overview
The NovaStar EL3000 is a modular 3U video wall splicer for combining multiple sources across display walls. Its FPGA-based hardware supports interchangeable input and output cards, multi-screen layouts and browser control. The installed cards determine the available connectors, resolutions and layers.
Legacy product: EagerLED’s existing listing marks this model as out of production and unavailable. This page provides specifications for identifying an installed unit and planning a replacement. Contact us to review the system requirements before choosing another processor.

EL3000 chassis specifications
The following values come from NovaStar’s EL3000 Video Wall Splicer Specifications V1.0.0, released September 5, 2023. The document lists EL3000 and EL3000 Pro separately; the figures below apply to the standard EL3000.
| Item | EL3000 specification |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 3U modular chassis; hot-swappable input and output cards |
| Input ceiling | Up to 7 input cards / 28 input channels |
| Output ceiling | Up to 4 output cards / 16 output channels |
| Layer ceiling | Up to 32 layers; actual count depends on card and layer resolution |
| Presets | Up to 2,000; scheduled preset playlists supported |
| Power | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 2.6 A; listed power consumption 150 W |
| Operating temperature | 0–45 °C (32–113 °F) |
| Dimensions | 482.6 × 139.5 × 348.8 mm (19.00 × 5.49 × 13.73 in) |
These are chassis ceilings, not a promise that every maximum is available simultaneously. Preview and backup-control cards also occupy eligible slots. A four-channel card’s channel count should not be applied to a single-channel 4K card.
Check the card and operating mode
“4K input and output” does not mean that every connector supports 4K at 60 Hz. Check the card label, connector number, source timing and output requirements together.
- EL_1xHDMI2.0 input: lists 3840 × 2160 and 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz. It supports HDCP 2.2.
- EL_4xHDMI input: four-connector mode uses all four inputs. In two-HDMI-1.4 mode, only the two HDMI 1.4 connectors work; the listed 3840 × 2160 timing is 30 Hz.
- EL_4xDVI input: dual-link mode uses connectors 2 and 4, with connectors 1 and 3 unavailable. The listed 3840 × 2160 timing is 30 Hz.
- EL_1xHDMI 2.0 output: supports listed 3840 × 2160 and 4096 × 2160 timings at 60 Hz. Connector 2 copies connector 1; it is not a second independent output.
The layer allocation is also conditional: an output card supports eight 2K layers, four DL layers or two 4K layers. Mixed HDMI and DVI outputs used for one screen must use the same frame rate.
Layouts, monitoring and control connections
The EL3000 supports source cropping, channel logos, scrolling text, LCD bezel compensation and output mosaics. Browser access allows layout control from a PC or tablet without installing a separate control application. Input/output monitoring requires the preview-card configuration described in the specification.
Keep control and signal connections distinct. The control card’s ETHERNET connector provides network access for web control. Its COM IN/OUT connectors carry RS232 control signals despite their RJ45 shape: the manual explicitly prohibits connecting them to a network switch or LED receiving card. Dual-control-card backup requires the appropriate additional control card and slot arrangement.

EL3000 questions before replacement
Is the EL3000 still available from this listing?
The existing EagerLED listing identifies the EL3000 as out of production and unavailable. Send the chassis label and card photos when asking about a replacement; connector compatibility alone does not establish a drop-in replacement.
Are EL3000 and EL3000 Pro specifications interchangeable?
No. V1.0.0 lists standard EL3000 ceilings of 28 input channels, 16 output channels and 32 layers. Its Pro column lists 32, 24 and 48 respectively. Flexible-slot allocation and installed cards still determine the usable configuration.
What information is needed to review an existing system?
Provide the chassis and card labels, source resolutions and frame rates, required independent outputs, screen layout, simultaneous layer sizes and any preview or backup requirements. Include photos of the downstream display connections.
Contact EagerLED about an EL3000 system or browse our LED video processors for candidates to assess against those requirements.
Reference: NovaStar EL3000 Video Wall Splicer Specification, V1.0.0, especially pages 4–14 and 16–18. Card capabilities are configuration dependent.


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