Sony BVM-L230 manual

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    BVM-L230 Professional Master Monitor www.sonybiz.net/monitors[...]

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    Responding to the continued demands for a true master monitor , Sony introduces the BVM-L230, a 23-inch* LCD master monitor that uses Sony exclusive TRIMASTER ™ technology. Designed from the foundation of the market-acclaimed BVM CRT evalua- tion monitors, the BVM-L230 has been designed to inherit and surpass its CRT predecessors – in both imag[...]

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    03 > Accurate Signal Processing > Precise Display Calibration System > New Colour Feedback System > Colour Management System > Wide Colour Gamut > Digital Unifor mity Adjustment > High Resolution & Wide Colour Gamut > High Motion Picture Processing > Accurate Pixel Mapping Quality Picture Consistency Accurate Colour R[...]

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    Accurate Colour Repr oduction Nonlinear Cubic Conversion Colour Management System The nonlinear cubic conversion colour management system of the BVM-L230 uses a unique 3-D LUT (look-up table) to reproduce an extremely wide colour gamut, thus offering more accurate colour reproduction. It offers highly accurate chromaticity throughout the entire gra[...]

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    05 Input V ersatility The BVM-L230 can accept almost any SD or HD video for mat, both analogue and digital, plus PC signals from VGA to WUXGA (1920 x 1200). In addition to a DVI-D inter face equipped as standard, four option board slots are of fered to configure the BVM-L230 according to dif ferent user needs. The optional analogue inter faces acc[...]

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    06 Flexible Input Configuration Like the BVM-A Series CR T monitors, the BVM-L230 uses a modular slot design, so inputs can be configured according to individual needs. Four input board slots are available. Optional input boards* can be installed in any board slot, and in any combination, allowing easier configuration and better cost-per-input v[...]

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    07 Signal-interf ace Options Three K ey De vices Ena bling Master Monitor Picture Quality Main Features BKM-220D, SD-SDI 4:2:2 Input Adaptor > SD-SDI signal input (x2) > SD-SDI monitor output (x1) > Power consumption: 1.5 W BKM-227W, NTSC/P AL* Input Adaptor > Composite input/output (x1) > Y/C input/output (x1) > Power consumption[...]

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    08 Modular Monitor Control Unit (BKM-16R) Like the earlier BVM Series, the monitor and control panel are provided as separate units, allowing greater flexibility in system integration. The BVM-L230 incorporates a new Monitor Control Unit, the BKM-16R, which can be attached below the monitor using the optional Controller Attachment Stand, the BKM-3[...]

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    09 Picture & Picture (Side b y Side, Butterfly , W ipe and Blending) * * A Future Feature (by spring 2008) Operational Convenience The unique Picture & Picture function of the BVM-L230 allows simultaneous display of two input signals on its LCD screen. This function is extremely convenient for making instant adjust- ments between two input[...]

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    100/120Hz Interlace Display Most flat-panel monitors can only display pr ogressive images at the in- put signal’s frame rate. In addition to this conventional display method, the BVM-L230 has two unique display modes: Black Frame Insertion Display and Interlace Display. Black Frame Insertion Display* Combining its high frame-rate opera- tion wit[...]

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    11 Mar k er Settings Operational Convenience Like the earlier BVM Series CRT moni- tors, the BVM-L230 monitor can display various markers, including an aspect marker , safe area marker , and centre marker . In addition to this flexible selec- tion of marker types, detailed display settings of each marker are offered. For example, the colour , the [...]

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    12 Easy Setup and Adjustment / Other Features Auto White Balance The colour temperature and white bal- ance of the BVM-L230 monitor can be automatically adjusted by the Auto White Balance function using the specified colour temperature probes*, such as the Konica Minolta CA-210, DK-T echnologies PM5639/06 and X-Rite Eye-One Pro. * Requires a conne[...]

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    13 Easy Setup and Adjustment / Other Features > S-LOG GAMMA > VESA ™ Mounting (200 x 100 mm pitch) > Blue Only > Mono > H Delay/V Delay > NTSC Setup Level (0%, 7.5%) > Component Level (SMPTE/EBU-N10 or Betacam) > Aperture > Serial Remote (Ethernet) > Parallel Remote (D-sub 9-pin) > T ally Lamp (Amber) > EXT Syn[...]

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    14 Specifications BVM-L230 Picture Per formance Type a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD Picture Size (Viewable Area) (H x V) (Diagonal) Approx. 483.8 x 302.4 mm (Approx. 19 1/8 x 12 inches) 570.6 mm (22 1/2 inches) Aspect 16:10 Resolution (H x V) 1920 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA) Pixel Efficiency 99.99% Backlight High-purity LEDs Preset Brightness 100 cd/m2 (D-[...]

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    15 Optional Accessories BKM-220D Input / Output Serial Digital Inter face BNC x 2, Digital Component Signals Sampling Frequency: Y/R-Y/B-Y: 13.5 MHz Quantisation: 10 bits/sample Monitor Out BNC x 1, Output signal amplitude: 800 mVp-p ±10 % Output impedance: 75 Ω unbalanced Transmission Distance 200 m (approx. 656 ft) max. (when using 5C-2V coaxia[...]

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    Sony Specialist Dealers receive extensive training on all our products and services. They combine this with an in-depth knowledge of the market, ensuring you get advice that meets your needs before and after purchase. T o find your nearest Sony Specialist Dealer visit our “dealer locator” at: www.sonybiz.net/dealer © 2007 Sony Corporation. Al[...]