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Sony BVM-L230 Operation Manual

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LCD VIDEO MONITOR
BVM-L230
OPERATION MANUAL
[English]
1st Edition

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  • Page 1 LCD VIDEO MONITOR BVM-L230 OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition...
  • Page 2 Dette utstyret kan kobles til et IT-strømfordelingssystem. Electromagnetic Environment: E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio) The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1- 7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Precaution ................6 On Safety ..................6 On Installation................6 Handling the LCD Screen............6 On Cleaning ................6 On Repacking ................7 On Rack Mounting..............7 Features..................7 Options ...................9 Input/Output Connector and Adaptor .........9 Location and Function of Parts..........11 Front Panel................11 Rear Panel/Left Side Panel ............13 Chapter 2 Preparations Environments of the Installation Location ......15...
  • Page 4 Brightness/Contrast Adjustment..........28 Chapter 3 Menu Basic Menu Operations ............30 Menu Operation Buttons ............30 Displaying the Menu ..............31 Setting or Adjusting in the Menu Operation ......31 Entering the Channel Number ..........32 Aborting Menu Operation ............32 Menu Structure..............
  • Page 5 Specifications ..............65 Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items......67 Available Signal Systems ...........68 Available Signal Formats ............70 Aperture Modification Frequency ........74 Picture Display Size.............75 Picture·Frame Display ............77 Decoder Color Profile Setting Table ........79 Scan Mode Image ..............84 Troubleshooting ..............87 Dimensions ................88 Connection Cable Specifications for Color Temperature Probes ..............90 Menu Index Table of Contents...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview Chapter of pixels may be “stuck”, either always off (black), Precaution always on (red, green, or blue), or flashing. In addition, over a long period of use, because of the physical characteristics of the liquid crystal display, such “stuck” pixels may appear spontaneously.

  • Page 7: On Repacking

    On cleaning the cabinet The BVM-L230 is 23-inch LCD Video Monitor. This is • Clean the cabinet gently with a soft dry cloth. Stubborn suitable for television stations or video production houses, stains may be removed with a cloth lightly dampened where precise image reproduction is required.
  • Page 8 Remote control function (Ethernet control) The signal delay is decreased by judging the animation or still picture from the past video signal. The controller controls up to 32 monitors by the Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) connection. Up to four Interlace display mode controllers are connected to one monitor in single mode.

  • Page 9: Options

    Includes a decoder for analog component signals and BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit analog RGB signals. Input connector for one channel is The BKM-16R is a controller of the BVM-L230 and you equipped. can control multiple monitors from one controller. BKM-243HS HD/D1-SDI Input Adaptor In this manual, the BKM-16R is referred to as the Includes a decoder for serial digital component signals.
  • Page 10 Input adaptor BKM- BKM- BKM- BKM- 220D 227W 229X 243HS Input signal Component 525/ Single-link HD-SDI Dual-link HD-SDI a(2) Composite NTSC Composite PAL Composite PAL-M Composite SECAM Y/C NTSC Y/C PAL Y/C PAL-M Y/C SECAM YPbPr 525i/625i RGB 525i/625i YPbPr/RGB 1080/24PsF YPbPr/RGB 1080/24P...

  • Page 11: Location And Function Of Parts

    Location and Function of Parts Front Panel 1 Tally lamp 6 OPTION B connector 2 OPERATE lamp 3 STATUS lamp 5 OPTION A connector 4 OVER RANGE lamp a Tally lamp Notes With factory settings, the tally lamp lights when pins No. 8 and No.
  • Page 12 Reduce the contrast Error display setting. If the error is shown, please contact your Sony –: Status except for error display. representative. OVER STATUS OPERATE RANGE...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel/Left Side Panel

    Rear Panel/Left Side Panel 1 MAIN POWER switch 2 AC IN connector 3 DC 5V OUT connector 4 LAN (10/100) connector 5 NETWORK switch 6 PARALLEL REMOTE connector 7 DVI-D connector 8 Input option slots a MAIN POWER switch Connect to the DC 5V/12V IN connector of the controller When turned on (?), the monitor enters operation mode.
  • Page 14 • When you connect the LAN cable of the unit to To switch each function between On and Off or between peripheral device, use a shielded-type cable to prevent enable and disable, change pin connections in the malfunction due to radiation noise. following way.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Preparations

    Preparations Chapter Environments of the Installation Location Illumination environments Viewing angle The apparent color reproduction on the monitor is greatly The ideal viewing angle is within 5 degrees (up/down/left/ affected by ambient light or glare. right) off the center of the monitor screen when the The LCD device controls the brightness by moving LCD operator views the entire monitor screen.

  • Page 16: Installing An Input Adaptor

    Installing an Input Board Adaptor Each input adaptor can be installed in any input option slot on the side panel. Caution When you install the following input adaptors to this equipment, use those with the serial numbers given below. • BKM-220D with serial number 2100001 or higher •...

  • Page 17: Attaching The Cable Holder

    Example of dual-link Attaching the Cable cable connection Holder INPUT 1 The cables connected to the input adaptors can be gathered INPUT 2 together in the supplied cable holder. Remove the screw. INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OPTION 1 and 2 OPTION 3 and 4 Attach the cable holder to the monitor with the removed screw.

  • Page 18: Changing The Aspect Ratio Of The Screen

    Gather the cables together in the cable holder. Changing the Aspect Ratio of the Screen The 16:9 frame is installed at the factory. The aspect ratio can be switched from 16:9 to 16:10 by removing the 16:9 frame. To display the native scan picture (×2 mode) of the 576/50i signal, or whole picture of the UXGA or WUXGA signal, remove the 16:9 frame.

  • Page 19: Attaching The Bracket

    Replace the front frame by pressing it until it clicks. Attaching the Bracket You can prevent falling of the monitor by using the supplied bracket. Remove three screws from the bracket. Attaching the 16:9 frame Remove the front frame. Replace the 16:9 frame and secure it with 10 screws. Replace the front frame by pressing it until it clicks.

  • Page 20: Connections

    Attach a piece of string, etc. to the bracket and secure Connections it to the floor or wall. Note on connecting the cable to the DC 5V OUT connector Be sure to plug the male connector of the cable into the DC Bracket 5V OUT connector of the monitor.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Controller (Bkm-16R)

    Or connect the output cable of the AC adaptor supplied Connecting the Controller (BKM- with the controller to the DC 5V/12V IN connector of 16R) the controller. Connecting the Multiple Units with Monitor the LAN DC 5V OUT connector PEER TO The controller controls up to 32 monitors.
  • Page 22 of a straight/cross cable. When the switching hub without auto selection PEER TO function is used, connect the monitor and switching PEER hub with the straight cable, and the controller and NETWORK switching hub with the cross cable. Set to LAN. Connect the output cable on the AC adaptor supplied with controller to the DC 5V/12V IN connector of the controller.

  • Page 23: Turning On The Power

    Turning on the Power Connecting the AC Power Cord Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN connector on the rear panel. Then, attach the AC plug holder The warm-up time is more than 30 minutes, approximately. (supplied) to the AC power cord. When the monitor is in standby mode As the OPERATE lamp lights in red in standby mode, press the MONITOR I/1 switch of the controller.

  • Page 24: Settings

    Settings Selecting the Area When you turn on the monitor for the first time after ENTER button purchasing it, select the area where you intend to use this monitor from among the options. UP/DOWN buttons When the area is selected, the menu item settings suitable Ent button for the selected area are applied.

  • Page 25: Setting For The Lan To Connect The Multiple Units

    If 4 Asia Except Japan is selected: After saving and reflecting the setting, you can change the setting with the menu. • Color Temp (color temperature) (page 45) • Setup Level (NTSC Setup Level: page 46, Betacam Select Area NTSC area Setup Level: page 46) Asia Except Japan •...

  • Page 26: Selecting The Monitor (Designation Of The Monitor Or Group Id Number)

    Set the NETWORK switches of the monitor and the GROUP button: Selects group connection mode. controller to LAN. The monitor of the designated group is connected remotely. The group ID number is displayed on all connected monitors when the button is held pressed. PEER TO ALL button: Selects all connection mode.

  • Page 27: Setting The Display Mode Of The Picture

    Select the channel (CH1 to CH30) to be assigned by Adjusting pressing the numeric button of the controller. To assign to a channel number from 1 to 9, press the appropriate one-digit channel number on the numeric Before adjusting keypad. The monitor must be warmed up sufficiently.

  • Page 28: Color Temperature (White Balance) Adjustment

    Automatic adjustment (recommended) Color Temperature (White Balance) Adjustment Input the reference color-bar signal to the monitor. Select Auto in the Picture Adj menu of the Adjustment You can adjust manually or automatically with a specified menu and perform the automatic adjustment of the color temperature probe.
  • Page 29 Input the multi format color-bar signal or SMPTE color-bar signal to the monitor. The following are explained as the example when the multi format color-bar signal is used for adjustment. Set the MANUAL adjustment button of BRIGHT to Adjust the –2%, 0% and +2% ranges or the 0%, +2% and +4% ranges of the PLUGE signal section of the color-bar with the BRIGHT knob.

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Menu

    Menu Chapter Basic Menu Operations Menu Operation Buttons The menu is operated using the menu operation buttons on the controller (BKM-16R, optional). Controller (BKM-16R) 1 UP/DOWN buttons 2 MENU button 3 ENTER button 4 PHASE knob REMOTE INPUT CHROMA CONTRAST PHASE BRIGHT SINGLE...

  • Page 31: Displaying The Menu

    Displaying the Menu iInput Configuration CH01 Format Press the MENU button. Slot No: xxxxx The main menu is displayed on the screen. Input No: xxxxx Screen Aspect Sync Mode: MENU Color Temp: Picture Preset: xxxxx Adjustment Decoder Color Profile B Input Configuration Display Setting Display Function...

  • Page 32: Entering The Channel Number

    When selecting in setting mode The cursor moves to the setting value and the monitor enters in setting mode. Using the UP or DOWN button or PHASE knob, select Display example the desired item and press the ENTER or Ent button. The cursor moves to the setting value and the monitor iInput Configuration enters in setting mode.

  • Page 33: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure For details of each menu, see the page in parentheses. *: Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Adjustment menu (page 38) Main menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Adjustment Picture Adj Auto Auto Adjust Color Bar Restore Factory Data* Status...
  • Page 34 Input Configuration menu (page 43) Main menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Input Configuration Format SDI/HD-SDI Dual Link HD-SDI Composite Component Slot No Input No Screen Aspect Sync Mode DC 2048 × 1080 Color Temp Picture Preset Decoder Color Profile H Shift Offset DC 2048 ×...
  • Page 35 Display Function menu (page 50) Main menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Display Function Marker Marker Preset Aspect Blanking Aspect Blanking Mode Aspect Marker Aspect Marker Aspect Mode Aspect Line Color Bright Area Marker 1 Area Marker 1 Aspect Mode Aspect Area Size...
  • Page 36 Main menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Function Switch Scan Mode* Native Scan* 16:9* H Delay* V Delay* External Sync* Comb* Aperture* Mono* Blue Only* R Off* G Off* B Off* Chroma Up* Black Frame Insertion Interlace Pixel Zoom* Marker* Aspect Marker*...

  • Page 37: File Management Menu

    File Management menu Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Status menu (page 57) Main menu Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Status CH Status Slot Status Option1-Option4 Model Name Serial No Model Name Serial No Software Version Operation Time Backlight Network Switch...

  • Page 38: Adjustment Menu

    Adjustment Menu Overview Adjusts the picture, color temperature, etc. When Adjustment is selected, the following menu is displayed. iAdjustment Picture Adj Color Temp Adj Position Adj Menu Function and Operation Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Picture Adj Adjusts the chroma, phase, matrix and signal level automatically.
  • Page 39 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Restore Factory Data Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Status Displays the status of the automatic adjustment data of the chroma, phase, matrix and signal level to be adjusted. Not Adjusted: Displays when the data is not adjusted. Adjusted: Displays when the data is adjusted.
  • Page 40 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Manual Adjust Adjusts the color temperature with the adjustment knob. Note This menu is not selectable when the contrast is set to less than 400. When the item is selected, the color temperature adjustment display appears and the x and y values of the color temperature data to be adjusted are displayed.
  • Page 41 Eye-One Pro. Before adjusting the color temperature automatically, start the software for adjusting the color temperature. For the software for adjusting the color temperature, please contact your Sony representative. For more information about the cable specification required and about the connection, see “Connection Cable Specifications for Color Temperature Probes”...
  • Page 42 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Contrast Hold Sets whether or not to adjust the color temperature and contrast (backlight) at the same time. Off: Contrast is adjusted. [On]: Contrast is not adjusted. Copy From Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Restore Factory Data Resets the color temperature to the default setting.

  • Page 43: Input Configuration Menu

    Input Configuration Menu Overview This menu is used for pertaining data to the input signals. When Input Configuration is selected, the following menus are displayed. iInput Configuration iInput Configuration CH01 CH01 Format xxxxx H Shift Offset: Slot No: xxxxx Channel Name Input No: xxxxx Screen Aspect:...
  • Page 44 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Composite Sets the composite signal format when BKM-227W is installed. Auto: Changes automatically according to the format of the input signal. It will take a few seconds to detect the format of an input signal. It is recommended that a particular format be selected if it is determined.
  • Page 45 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Sync Mode Sets the sync signal when the analog component signal or analog RGB signal is input. You can select when Format is set to Component YPbPr or Component RGB. [Internal]: Select when an internal sync signal is used. External: Select when an external sync signal is used.
  • Page 46 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Transmission matrix ITU709: Matrix of ITU-R BT.709 standards ITU601: Matrix of ITU-R BT.601 standards SMPTE240M: Matrix of SMPTE-240M standards Note The internal fixed value applies to the transmission matrix of the RGB format or XYZ format. Transmission gamma 2.2: Transmission gamma 2.2 2.6: Transmission gamma 2.6...
  • Page 47 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) 24PsF Sets the display mode for the 1080/24PsF signal. You can select from 1080I or [1080PsF]. 25PsF/50I Sets the display mode for the 1080/25PsF, 50i signal. You can select from [1080I] or 1080PsF. 30PsF/60I Sets the display mode for the 1080/30PsF, 60i signal.

  • Page 48: Display Setting Menu

    Color Gamut Sets the display device. As the color space of the BVM-L230 is wider than that of the display device such as the CRT monitor, the same color as the display devices selected in the Emulation menu can be reproduced (the emulation function).
  • Page 49 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) User Data Selects the user data of Decoder Color Profile. You can select from User1 to User5. [User1] Matrix Sets the transmission matrix. [ITU709]: Matrix of ITU-R BT.709 standards ITU601: Matrix of ITU-R BT.601 standards SMPTE 240M: Matrix of SMPTE-240M standards Note The internal fixed value applies to the transmission matrix of the RGB format and XYZ format.

  • Page 50: Display Function Menu

    Display Function Menu Overview This menu is used to set the function related to the picture display. When Display Function is selected, the following menu is displayed. iDisplay Function Marker Picture&Picture Pixel Zoom Gamut Error Display B Capture Internal Signal Function Switch Menu Function and Operation Menu...
  • Page 51 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Area Marker 1 Sets the area marker 1. Area Marker 1 Sets whether or not to display the area marker 1 when the MARKER button is pressed (Off or [On])*. * Area Marker 2: ([Off], On) Aspect Mode Sets the aspect ratio of the area marker 1.
  • Page 52 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Example: Area Size 80%, Aspect Mode 16:9 or 4:3 With 16:9 Aspect Mode 16:9 Aspect Mode 4:3 With 4:3 Aspect Mode 16:9 Aspect Mode 4:3 Line Sets the thickness of the area marker 1. You can select from [Thick] (thick) or Thin (thin).
  • Page 53 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Internal Signal Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Function Switch Sets the function to be assigned to the function button on the controller in the menu. Scan Mode Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Native Scan Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier.

  • Page 54: System Configuration Menu

    System Configuration Menu Overview This menu is used to set the system such as the network, parallel remote control function, etc. When System Configuration is selected, the following menu is displayed. iSystem Configuration Network Parallel Remote Power On Screen Set Password Date/Time Scan Mode Skip:...
  • Page 55 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) 1 Pin to 8 Pin Assigns the function to each pin of the PARALLEL REMOTE connector when Parallel Remote is set to On. 1 Pin: [CH01] 2 Pin: [CH02] 3 Pin: [External Sync] 4 Pin: [Mono] 5 Pin: [Marker] 6 Pin: [unused]...
  • Page 56 Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Date/Time Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Scan Mode Skip Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Maintenance The menu for the Sony service representative is displayed. System Configuration Menu...

  • Page 57: Status Menu

    Status Menu Overview This menu is used to view general data about the monitor status, current channel, etc. When Status is selected, the following menus are displayed. iStatus iStatus CH Status Model Name: xxxxx Serial No: xxxxx Slot Status Software Version: xxxxx Option1 HD-SDI/D1 Option2 D1...
  • Page 58 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Software Version Displays software version. Network Switch Displays the NETWORK switch setting. Status Menu...

  • Page 59: Controller Menu

    Controller Menu Overview This menu is for the network setting and assigning the function to the function button of the controller. When Controller is selected, the following menu is displayed. iController Network Function Key Monitor ID Display: Menu Function and Operation Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting)
  • Page 60 Display Setting menu. Char Off: The characters on the monitor screen hide during manual adjustment. (Does not function in software version 1.1 or earlier of the BVM-L230. Available to control the BVM-A series monitor.) Color Temp: You can access directly the Manual Adjust menu of the color temperature.
  • Page 61 Menu Function and operation ([ ]: factory setting) Note When External Sync is set to On, the marker may not be shown in the correct position. Aspect Marker: Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Area Marker1: Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier. Area Marker2: Not available in software version 1.1 or earlier.

  • Page 62: Selecting Display Mode

    Operations Chapter Selecting Display Mode iiFunction Switch Aperture: Mono: Blue Only: This monitor applies high-contrast to the picture and R Off: G Off: reproduces accurate color by displaying the interlace B Off: signal in progressive mode by the I/P conversion or the Chroma Up: Black Frame Insertion: PsF·progressive signal in progressive mode without the...

  • Page 63: Setting The Display Of Native Scan Mode

    Setting the Display of Selecting the Native Native Scan Mode Scan/Scan Mode About the picture display size You can select scan mode from a native scan that maps the pixel of the signal to the panel in one to one mode, under You can set the picture display size of the native scan scan (–3%), normal scan (0%) and over scan (mask of 5% mode according to the input signal.

  • Page 64: Displaying The Area Marker Or Aspect Marker

    Displaying the Area Assigning the Function Marker or Aspect Marker on the Function Button The monitor is equipped with two area markers and center You can assign a function other than the factory preset on marker as the safe area marker and aspect marker for the function button of the controller.

  • Page 65: Appendixes

    (2) Hot switching inrush current, * Chromaticity point of DCDM is not measured in accordance with covered in full. European standard EN55103-1: 25 ** The BVM-L230 individual A (230 V) chromaticity points. The widest color Mass Approx. 22 kg (48 lb 8 oz)
  • Page 66 0 °C to 35 °C (32 °F to 95 °F) Always verify that the unit is operating properly Optimum temperature before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 20 °C to 30 °C (68 °F to 86 °F) DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT...

  • Page 67: Input Signals And Adjustable/Setting Items

    Black Frame Insertion See “Picture·Frame Display” on page 77. Interlace : Adjustable/can be set earlier of the BVM-L230 and becomes effective when the BVM-A series × : Not adjustable/cannot be set monitor is controlled. *7: The signal is adjusted manually in the Color Temp Adj menu of the *1: Fixed to Native Scan.

  • Page 68: Available Signal Systems

    Available Signal Systems Input adaptor Total lines Active lines Frame rate Scanning Aspect Display on the Signal system Standard per frame per frame (Hz) format ratio monitor Rec.ITU-R 720×576/50i 2:1 Interlace 16:9/4:3 575/50I BT.601 1440×576/50i* 2:1 Interlace 16:9/4:3 575/50I Rec.ITU-R 720×487/59.94i 30/1.001 2:1 Interlace...
  • Page 69 Total lines Active lines Frame rate Scanning Aspect Display on the Signal system Standard per frame per frame (Hz) format ratio monitor 1280×720/24P Progressive 16:9 SMPTE-296M 720/24P 1280×720/23.98P 24/1.001 Progressive 16:9 SMPTE-296M 1280×720/25P Progressive 16:9 SMPTE-296M 720/25P 1280×720/30P Progressive 16:9 SMPTE-296M 720/30P 1280×720/29.97P...

  • Page 70: Available Signal Formats

    Available Signal Formats Input adaptor BKM- BKM- BKM- BKM- Signal format Applied System Standard 220D 227W 229X 243HS Analog Composite Setup × × × NTSC 487/59.94i SMPTE-170M level × × × 576/50i × × × PAL-M 487/59.94i Rec.ITU-R BT.470 × ×...
  • Page 71 BKM- BKM- BKM- BKM- Signal format Applied System Standard 220D 227W 229X 243HS × × × 720/60*P SMPTE-296M × × × 720/50P SMPTE-293M/Rec.ITU- × × × 483/59.94P R BT.1358 × × × 576/50P Rec.ITU-R BT.1358 × × × 487/59.94i × ×...
  • Page 72 BKM- BKM- BKM- BKM- Signal format Applied System Standard 220D 227W 229X 243HS × × × Single-link 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit SMPTE-292M YPbPr 10bit 10bit 1920×1080/50i × × × Dual-link 4:4:4 a(2) SMPTE-372M YPbPr 12bit 12bit × × × Single-link 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit SMPTE-292M...
  • Page 73 Interface sampling Aspect Signal format System Standard frequency ratio [MHz] 16:9 CEA-861 Single-link 4:4:4 8bit 1920 × 1080/60*P 148.500* 2.39:1 16:9 CEA-861 Single-link 4:4:4 8bit 1920 × 1080/50P 148.500 2.39:1 16:9 CEA-861 Single-link 4:4:4 8bit 1920 × 1080/24*P 74.250* 2.39:1 16:9 CEA-861 Single-link...

  • Page 74: Aperture Modification Frequency

    Aperture Modification Frequency Serial digital input Analog input DVI-D input Signal system Composite HD-SDI Component (YP (Y/C) Input adaptor 576/50i 5 MHz 5 MHz 5 MHz 5 MHz 487/59.94i 5 MHz 5 MHz 5 MHz 5 MHz 576/50P 10 MHz 10 MHz 483/59.94P 10 MHz...

  • Page 75: Picture Display Size

    Picture Display Size Input adaptor Native Scan Native Scan Normal Scan Under Scan Over Scan Aspect ×1 ×2 Signal system ratio (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) 1477 × 1080 1432 × 1048 1407 ×...
  • Page 76 DVI-D Native Scan Native Scan Normal Scan Under Scan Over Scan Aspect ×1 ×2 Signal system ratio (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) (H) × (V) DVI Video 640 × 480/60*P 640 × 480 1280 ×...

  • Page 77: Picture·frame Display

    Picture·Frame Display Input adaptor Black frame Signal system Interlace Display frame rate [Hz] insertion 720 × 576/50i 1440 × 576/50i** 720 × 487/59.94i 120/1.001 1440 × 487/59.94i** 120/1.001 1440 × 576/50P** × 1440 × 483/59.94P** × 120/1.001 1920 × 1080/24*PsF ×...
  • Page 78 DVI-D Black frame Display frame rate [Hz] Signal system Interlace insertion DVI Video 640 × 480/60*P × 120* 720 × 480/60*P × 120* 1280 × 720/60*P × 120* 1920 × 1080/60*i 120* 720(1440) × 480/60*i 120* 720 × 576/50P × 1280 ×...

  • Page 79: Decoder Color Profile Setting Table

    Decoder Color Profile Setting Table Input adaptor • M in the following table shows Matrix. • G in the following table shows Gamma. Color Profile Decoder ITU-R ITU-R SMPTE User1 - D-Cine Color Signal BT.709 BT.601 240M User5 Signal format Profile system data...
  • Page 80 Color Profile Decoder ITU-R ITU-R SMPTE User1 - D-Cine Color Signal BT.709 BT.601 240M User5 Signal format Profile system data SMPTE setting area SMPTE/ EBU N10 Component 487/59.94i level Betacam Analog RGB** 1080/60*i 1080/50i 1080/ 24*PsF 1080/25PsF 1080/ 30*PsF 1080/24*P 1080/25P 1080/30*P 720/60*P...
  • Page 81 Color Profile Decoder ITU-R ITU-R SMPTE User1 - D-Cine Color Signal BT.709 BT.601 240M User5 Signal format Profile system data SMPTE setting area Single- 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit link YPbPr 10bit 1920 × 1080/ RGB** 10bit 30*PsF Dual-link 4:4:4 YPbPr 12bit RGB** 12bit Single- 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit...
  • Page 82 Color Profile Decoder ITU-R ITU-R SMPTE User1 - D-Cine Color Signal BT.709 BT.601 240M User5 Signal format Profile system data SMPTE setting area Single- 1280 × 720/ 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit link Single- 1280 × 720/ 4:2:2 YPbPr 10bit link 30*P Single- 1280 ×...
  • Page 83 Color Profile Decoder ITU-R ITU-R SMPTE User1 - D-Cine Color BT.709 BT.601 240M User5 Signal format System Profile data SMPTE setting area Single- 720 (1440) × 4:4:4 RGB** 8bit link 480/60*i Single- 720 × 576/ 4:4:4 RGB** 8bit link Single- 1280 ×...

  • Page 84: Scan Mode Image

    Scan Mode Image Example: Scan images of available signal system when the input adaptor is installed For details of the picture display size, see page 75. • For setting of the Native Scan Mode menu, see Native Scan Mode (page 49) of the Display Setting menu. •...
  • Page 85 Scan mode Input signal system and scan mode image Normal Scan Aspect: 16:9 (1.896:1*) 1920 × 1080 *When a 2048 × 1080 signal is input 1280 × 720 2048 × 1080 720 × 576 720 × 487 1440 × 576 1440 ×...
  • Page 86 Scan mode Input signal system and scan mode image Aspect: 2.39:1 2048 × 1080 1920 × 1080 5% mask portion Aspect: 4:3 720 × 576 720 × 487 5% mask portion 1440 × 576 1440 × 487 1440 × 483 Scan Mode Image...

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section may help you isolate the cause of a problem and as a result, eliminate the need to contact your Sony service representative. Symptom Assumed causes Remedy The picture that you wish to The setting of the Input Configuration See the Status menu (page 57) to confirm the display is not displayed.

  • Page 88: Dimensions

    Rear Dimensions 200 (7 Unit: mm (inches) Front 565.5 (22 * When using this hole, use a screw which can be inserted into the monitor to a depth of 6 to 8 mm ( inches). When the controller is attached with the BKM-37H 270 (10 When the tilt unit is removed from the BKM-37H...
  • Page 89 Bottom Bottom 489.8 (19 4-M5 489.8 (19 4-M5 6-Ø8 6-Ø8 30 (1 30 (1 30 (1 30 (1 When the tilt unit is attached to the BKM-37H Front Side 31 (1 266 (10 Dimensions...

  • Page 90: Connection Cable Specifications For Color Temperature Probes

    Connection Cable Specifications for Color Temperature Probes Specified cables are required to connect color temperature The following diagrams show pin assignments to connect probes to the monitor. the supplied connection cable for color temperature adjustment and optional D-sub 9-pin connector. Connection cable for color temperature adjustment (supplied) Mini DIN 8-pin connector (male) Color of cable core...
  • Page 91 Connection cable for DK-Technologies PM 5639/06 probe D-sub 9-pin connector (male) Mini DIN 8-pin connector (male) (optional) Signal Pin number Pin number Signal Connection cable for color temperature adjustment (supplied) Connection cable for X-Rite Eye-One Pro probe D-sub 9-pin connector (female) Mini DIN 8-pin connector (male) (optional) Signal...
  • Page 92 Menu Index The menu index shows the principal menu items provided manual on which the item is explained and the main menu with this monitor in alphabetical sequence. For your that the item belongs to. reference, each menu item is followed by the page of this Menu Item Page Main menu...
  • Page 93 Menu Item Page Main menu Function Key Controller menu Function Switch Display Function menu Gamma Display Setting menu Group ID System Configuration menu H Position Display Function menu H Shift Adjustment menu H Shift Offset Input Configuration menu Input Configuration Input Configuration menu Input Information System Configuration menu...
  • Page 94 Menu Item Page Main menu Slot Status Option 1 to Option 4 Status menu Software Version Status menu Standby Mode System Configuration menu Status Status menu Sync Mode Input Configuration menu System Configuration System Configuration menu Target Color Temp Adjustment menu Target Luminance Adjustment menu User Data...
  • Page 95 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Sony Corporation and is intended solely for use by the purchasers of the equipment described in this manual. Sony Corporation expressly prohibits the duplication of any...
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