Nova Cloud Overview: VNNOX Services and Cloud Hardware
Nova Cloud is NovaStar’s cloud management system for LED displays. It combines VNNOX Media for content publishing, VNNOX Care for monitoring and maintenance, and cloud-connected hardware from compact LCD players to 13-million-pixel processors. So far, it has served over 1.5 million LED screens worldwide.
This guide covers the two cloud services, the 2026 hardware lineup, and how to match them to your project.
1. What Is Nova Cloud?
Nova Cloud is NovaStar’s one-stop cloud platform for LED display management. It covers the full lifecycle of a screen: pre-sales planning, installation, content publishing, monitoring, and after-sales maintenance.
Nova Cloud has served more than 1.5 million LED displays across 185 countries and regions, with over 260,000 registered users and 99% server reliability. Two layers make up the system: cloud services on top, and cloud-connected hardware at the screen end.
1.1 Nova Cloud at a Glance
| Layer | Product | What It Does |
| Cloud services | VNNOX Standard | Remote content publishing for general signage |
| VNNOX AD | Advertising-grade publishing with review workflow | |
| VNNOX Care | Monitoring, alarms, and remote maintenance | |
| Hardware | TU Series (TU4K Pro / TU20 Pro / TU15 Pro) | Playback control processors for indoor screens |
| Taurus TB Series (TB10 Plus to TB60) | All-in-one multimedia players for fixed installations | |
| MBOX600 Pro | Industrial controller: PC plus sending card in one box | |
| LCB Series (LCB4K / LCB2K) | Compact cloud players for LCD digital signage |
1.2 How the Nova Cloud system Works
Your LED screen connects to a Nova Cloud player, and the player goes online through Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or 4G. After that, you manage everything from a browser or a mobile app. Two companion tools sit in between: ViPlex Express (PC) and ViPlex Handy (mobile) handle content creation and account binding, while NovaLCT covers screen-level work like cabinet mapping and calibration.
One compatibility point matters here: only asynchronous players, meaning the TB and TU series, can publish content through VNNOX Media. VX controllers and H Series processors work with VNNOX Care for monitoring only.
2. Nova Cloud Services: VNNOX Media and VNNOX Care
NovaStar VNNOX splits into two services: VNNOX Media publishes content, and VNNOX Care keeps screens healthy. Most projects use both.
2.1 VNNOX Media
VNNOX Media is the publishing side of the NovaStar cloud platform, and it fits over 90% of screen management scenarios. It comes in two versions.
VNNOX Standard is free. Register a Taurus player and you can start right away. You get a visual drag-and-drop editor, a 5 GB online media library, one-click publishing to any number of screens, playback logs, and flexible permission control. For corporate signage, retail, and hotels, this is usually enough.
VNNOX AD is the paid version for advertising operators. It adds a media review workflow, emergency insertion, custom schedules with filler programs, and playback logs your advertisers can verify. Both versions share the same security base: permission authentication, channel encryption, data fingerprint checks, and terminal locking.
2.2 VNNOX Care
VNNOX Care is the free maintenance platform. It watches your screens around the clock and alerts you the moment something goes wrong. Better still, it works with all NovaStar controllers, including the VX and H Series devices that cannot use cloud publishing.
It gives you 7×24 real-time status monitoring, automatic fault alarms by email, cloud backup of configuration files, and remote controls like screen restart and brightness adjustment. Two newer features stand out: the pre-sales service outputs a complete screen project plan in about one second, and the installation service lets one engineer configure a screen from a phone in roughly ten minutes.
2.3 VNNOX Media vs VNNOX Care: A Quick Comparison
People often ask which service they need. In practice, the answer is usually both, because they do different jobs.
| Items | VNNOX Standard | VNNOX AD | VNNOX Care |
| Main job | Content publishing | Advertising publishing | Monitoring and maintenance |
| Price | Free | Paid | Free |
| Visual program editor | Yes | Yes | No |
| Review and approval workflow | No | Yes | No |
| Custom scheduling and filler programs | No | Yes | No |
| Emergency insertion | No | Yes | No |
| Real-time monitoring and alarms | Basic device status | Basic device status | Full, with fault diagnosis |
| Cloud config backup | No | No | Yes |
| Works with VX / H Series | No | No | Yes |
| Best for | Retail, corporate, hospitality | Billboard operators, ad agencies | Integrators and service teams |
3. Nova Cloud Hardware Lineup
The cloud services are only half of the story. Nova Cloud also offers four hardware families for the screen end, one for each job.
3.1 TU Series Playback Control Processors
The TU series packs an Android system, a sending card, and video processing into one unit. These processors target indoor interactive scenarios like meeting rooms, exhibition halls, and hotel lobbies, with wireless casting and a Bluetooth voice remote built in.
The flagship TU4K Pro loads up to 13 million pixels through 20 gigabit ports plus two 10G optical ports, decodes 8K video, and runs Android 13 with HDR10. The TU20 Pro covers 3.9 million pixels, and the TU15 Pro handles 2.6 million.
| Specification | TU4K Pro | TU20 Pro | TU15 Pro |
| Loading capacity | 13 million px (8.8M pixel-to-pixel) | 3.9 million px | 2.6 million px |
| Ethernet outputs | 20× 1G + 2× 10G optical | 6× 1G | 4× 1G |
| Video inputs | 2× HDMI 2.0 + 1× HDMI 1.3 | 2× HDMI 1.3 | 2× HDMI 1.3 |
| Decoding | 1× 8K / 2× 4K / 5× 1080p | 2× 4K / 5× 1080p | 2× 4K / 5× 1080p |
| System | Android 13, 8GB + 128GB | Android 11, 4GB + 32GB | Android 11, 4GB + 32GB |
| Wireless casting | Up to 9 split screens | Single screen (4/9 split optional) | Single screen (4/9 split optional) |
3.2 Taurus TB Series Multimedia Players
The Taurus TB series is the standard choice for fixed LED installations. Each unit merges playback and sending in one box, so the site needs no computer.
The TB10 Plus opens the range at 650,000 pixels, while the TB20 Plus adds synchronous/asynchronous dual mode and an HDMI input at the same capacity. The TB30 moves up to 1.3 million pixels with main/backup port redundancy, and the TB50 adds dual mode plus HDMI loop-out. At the top, the TB60 drives 2.3 million pixels across four ports.
| Model | Loading Capacity | LED Outputs | Sync/Async Dual Mode | Standout Feature |
| TB10 Plus | 650,000 px | 1× 1G | No | Wi-Fi AP + STA at the same time |
| TB20 Plus | 650,000 px | 1× 1G | Yes | HDMI input with scaling |
| TB30 | 1,300,000 px | 2× 1G | No | Main/backup port redundancy |
| TB50 | 1,300,000 px | 2× 1G | Yes | HDMI loop-out |
| TB60 | 2,300,000 px | 4× 1G | Yes | 2 main + 2 backup ports |
Every model decodes 4K video and takes an optional 4G module.
3.3 MBOX600 Pro Industrial Controller
The MBOX600 Pro combines an industrial PC and a sending card in one unit. It drives up to 2.6 million pixels through four gigabit outputs and runs on an Intel N97 quad-core processor, with up to 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, under Windows or Linux.
Its strength is unattended operation: SNMP monitoring for your IT team, plus wired, Wi-Fi, or optional 4G/5G links. For outdoor screens that nobody visits for months, this is the box to use.
3.4 LCB Series LCD Players
Nova Cloud is not only for LED. The LCB series brings the same cloud management to LCD digital signage.
The LCB4K outputs up to 4096×2160@60Hz over HDMI 2.0 and adapts to any screen through EDID. It decodes two 4K streams or five 1080p streams at once. The LCB2K is the compact option: 1080p output, single 4K stream decoding, and a 255-gram body that hides behind any display.
3.5 Full Loading Capacity Comparison
Hardware selection often starts with one question: how many pixels do you need to drive? Here is the entire Nova Cloud lineup in one view.
| Product | Max Loading Capacity | Outputs | Typical Use |
| LCB2K | 1080p display (HDMI) | 1× HDMI | Small LCD signage |
| LCB4K | 4K display (HDMI) | 1× HDMI 2.0 | Premium LCD signage |
| TB10 Plus | 650,000 px | 1× 1G Ethernet | Small fixed LED screens |
| TB20 Plus | 650,000 px | 1× 1G Ethernet | Small screens needing live input |
| TB30 | 1,300,000 px | 2× 1G Ethernet | Medium fixed installations |
| TB50 | 1,300,000 px | 2× 1G Ethernet | Medium screens with dual mode |
| TB60 | 2,300,000 px | 4× 1G Ethernet | Large outdoor billboards |
| TU15 Pro | 2,600,000 px | 4× 1G Ethernet | Meeting rooms, lobbies |
| MBOX600 Pro | 2,600,000 px | 4× 1G Ethernet | Unattended outdoor screens |
| TU20 Pro | 3,900,000 px | 6× 1G Ethernet | Large indoor LED walls |
| TU4K Pro | 13,000,000 px | 20× 1G + 2× 10G optical | Flagship large-scale displays |
4. Which Nova Cloud Solution Fits Your Project?
Specs matter, but the right choice depends on your scenario. Here is how the combinations usually work out in real cloud based digital signage platform deployments.
| Scenario | Recommended Setup | Why |
| Retail chain / corporate signage | VNNOX Standard + TB10 Plus / TB30 | Free publishing, easy rollout across many stores |
| Outdoor advertising billboards | VNNOX AD + TB50 / TB60 | Approval workflow, emergency insertion, verified playback logs |
| Meeting rooms and exhibition halls | VNNOX Care + TU15 Pro / TU20 Pro | Wireless casting, voice remote, display modes |
| Landmark large screens | VNNOX Care + TU4K Pro | 13M pixel loading, 8K decoding, optical redundancy |
| Unattended outdoor fixed screens | VNNOX Care + MBOX600 Pro | Industrial reliability with SNMP monitoring |
| LCD digital signage networks | VNNOX Standard + LCB4K / LCB2K | Same cloud workflow for LCD fleets |
Running a mixed fleet? One VNNOX account manages TB players, TU processors, and LCB controllers side by side, and VNNOX Care watches all of them on top.
5. How to Connect a Player to Nova Cloud?
Getting a screen online takes four steps.
Step 1: Create your account. Go to en.vnnox.com, select your regional server node, and sign up. The VNNOX login is free for Standard and Care.
Step 2: Get the player online. Connect it to the Internet through Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or an optional 4G module.
Step 3: Bind the player to your account. In ViPlex Express, open Screen Control and go to Server Configuration. Select the player and server, enter the authentication username and password shown in your VNNOX account, and bind. The player then appears automatically on the Players page.
Step 4: Publish your first program. Build content in the visual editor and click Publish. The player downloads the program and plays it on time. For advanced scheduling, use VNNOX AD.
For VNNOX Care, bind screens through NovaLCT with Save System Files to Cloud, or import devices straight from VNNOX Media.
6. Nova Cloud Resources Download
Specification sheets, user manuals, and firmware for every product and software in this guide are available on our NovaStar software download page. And if you need screen configuration files, grab them from the NovaStar RCFG file download library.
7. How Many Nits Do LED Displays Need?
Q1. Is VNNOX free?
Yes, mostly. VNNOX Standard and VNNOX Care are both free. Only VNNOX AD requires a paid license for its advertising features.
Q2. Can VX controllers or H Series processors use VNNOX?
Yes, but only with VNNOX Care for monitoring and maintenance. Cloud content publishing through VNNOX Media requires asynchronous players, meaning the TB or TU series.
Q3. How do I log in to VNNOX?
Go to en.vnnox.com, select your regional server node, and sign in. New users can register for free. After logging in, choose VNNOX Standard, VNNOX AD, or VNNOX Care from the service page.
Q4. Can I bind a player to VNNOX from my phone?
Yes. Open Player Binding in the ViPlex Handy app, enter your server address and authentication details, and tap Bind. On a PC, use ViPlex Express under Screen Control and Server Configuration.
8. Conclusion
Nova Cloud has grown into the most complete cloud system in the LED industry. Two free services cover publishing and maintenance, VNNOX AD handles professional advertising, and the hardware lineup scales from a 255-gram LCD player to a 13-million-pixel flagship processor. Whether you run one screen or one thousand, there is a combination here that fits.
Ready to build your Nova Cloud solution? Tell us about your project and get a tailored quote through our LED Screen Cloud Platform. Our team will reply with accurate NovaStar pricing and model recommendations.