Sony FWD42B2/DS User manual

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Category Name Standard
Slim-Bezel Slim-Bezel New Model
Model Name FWD-S42H2 FWD-S46H2 FWD-S55H2
Picture Performance
LCD Panel Panel Size (diagonal)* 42" 46" 55"
Resolution Full HD: 1920 x 1080 Full HD: 1920 x 1080 Full HD: 1920 x 1080
Pixel pitch 0.48 x 0.48 mm 0.54 x 0.54 mm 0.63 x 0.63 mm
Backlight Edge LED Edge LED Direct LED
Contrast ratio 4,000 : 1 (typical) 4,000 : 1 (typical) 4,000 : 1 (typical)
Brightness 700 cd/m2 (typical) 700 cd/m2 (typical) 1,000 cd/m2 (typical)
Viewing angle** 178 degrees (typical) 178 degrees (typical) 178 degrees (typical)
Type a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Edge lit LED Backlight
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Edge lit LED Backlight
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Direct lit LED Backlight
Color System NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
Sampling Rate 13.5 to 162 MHz 13.5 to 162 MHz 13.5 to 162 MHz
Interface
Video Video IN BNC BNC BNC
Video OUT BNC BNC BNC
Component IN RCA x3 RCA x3 RCA x3
Audio IN Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
HD15 (RGB/Component) Video IN D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin
Video OUT D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin
Audio IN Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
DVI DVI IN w/ HDCP support DVI-D 24 pin DVI-D 24 pin DVI-D 24 pin
Audio IN Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
HDMI®HDMI IN w/ HDCP support HDMI HDMI HDMI
Audio Out L/R RCA x2 L/R RCA x2 L/R RCA x2
Remote Network port RJ45 RJ45 RJ45
RS-232C RS232C, Straight RS232C, Straight RS232C, Straight
HDMI CEC CEC CEC
Speaker out (L/R) Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms
General
Dimensions WxHxD (excluding protruding parts) 38 1/8 x 22 1/8 x 3 1/2" 41 1/2 x 24 x 3 3/8" 49 3/8 x 28 1/2 x 4 3/4"
Weight (approx.) 44 lb 8 oz 50 lb 0 oz 82 lb 11 oz
Power Requirements AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.45 A (maximum)
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.4 A (maximum)
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
2.9 A (maximum)
Power Consumption Max 140W 145W 290W
Typical 108W 100W 250W
Operating Temperature 32 to 104 F degrees 32 to 104 F degrees 32 to 104 F degrees
Storage Temperature 14 to 104 F degrees 14 to 104 F degrees 14 to 104 F degrees
VESA Standard Mount Holes 400 x 400 mm 400 x 400 mm 400 x 400 mm
Humidity 20 to 90%, no condensation 20 to 90%, no condensation 20 to 90%, no condensation
Warranty 3 years 3 years 3 years
Functions
Bezel Width 16.1 mm 16.1 mm 19.4 mm
Picture-In-Picture Yes Yes Yes
Multi-display up to 4x4 up to 4x4 up to 4x4
Portrait Mode Yes Yes Yes
24 x 7 Operation Yes Yes Yes
DICOM-simulated gamma Yes Yes Yes
True Color Control Yes Yes Yes
On/Off Timer Yes Yes Yes
Control panel lock Yes Yes Yes
Option Card Slot Yes Yes Yes
Touch Screen Version Available Yes Yes Yes
Optional Accessories
Speaker System SS-SPG02 SS-SPG02 SS-SPG02
Display Stand SU-S02 SU-S02 SU-S02
HDSDI/SDI Input Card BKM-FW16 BKM-FW16 BKM-FW16
* Viewable area, measured diagonally
** Measured at the contrast ratio more than 10:1
Sony Public Displays Specification Comparison Chart

Basic
New Model New Model New Model New Model
FWD-32B1 FWD-42B2 FWD-46B2 FWD-55B2
32" 42" 46" 55"
WXGA: 1366 x 768 Full HD: 1920 x 1080 Full HD: 1920 x 1080 Full HD: 1920 x 1080
0.51 x 0.51 mm 0.48 x 0.48 mm 0.53 x 0.53 mm 0.63 x 0.63 mm
CCFL Edge LED Edge LED Edge LED
3,000 : 1 (typical) 4,000 : 1 (typical) 4,000 : 1 (typical) 4,000 : 1 (typical)
450 cd/m2 (typical) 500 cd/m2 (typical) 500 cd/m2 (typical) 450 cd/m2 (typical)
178 degrees (typical) 178 degrees (typical) 178 degrees (typical) 178 degrees (typical)
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
CCFL Backlight
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Edge lit LED Backlight
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Edge lit LED Backlight
a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Edge lit LED Backlight
NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
13.5 to 162 MHz 13.5 to 162 MHz 13.5 to 162 MHz 13.5 to 162 MHz
BNC BNC BNC BNC
BNC BNC BNC BNC
RCA x3 RCA x3 RCA x3 RCA x3
Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin
D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin D-sub 15 pin
Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
DVI-D 24 pin DVI-D 24 pin DVI-D 24 pin DVI-D 24 pin
Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack Stereo Mini Jack
HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI
L/R RCA x2 L/R RCA x2 L/R RCA x2 L/R RCA x2
RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45
RS232C, Straight RS232C, Straight RS232C, Straight RS232C, Straight
CEC CEC CEC CEC
Internal 7W + 7W, 6 ohms Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms Grip Connector x4, 7W + 7W, 6 ohms
30 1/8 x 18 1/8 x 4 5/8" 38 1/8 x 22 1/8 x 3 1/2" 41 1/2 x 24 x 3 3/8" 49 1/8 x 28 1/4 x 3 3/8"
29 lb 8 oz 44 lb 8 oz 49 lb 6 oz 65 lb 0 oz
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.1 A (maximum)
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.4 A (maximum)
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.3 A (maximum)
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
1.5 A (maximum)
110W 135W 130W 150W
85W 120W 110W 130W
32 to 104 F degrees 32 to 104 F degrees 32 to 104 F degrees 32 to 104 F degrees
14 to 104 F degrees 14 to 104 F degrees 14 to 104 F degrees 14 to 104 F degrees
200 x 200 mm 400 x 400 mm 400 x 400 mm 400 x 400 mm
20 to 90%, no condensation 20 to 90%, no condensation 20 to 90%, no condensation 20 to 90%, no condensation
3 years 3 years 3 years 3 years
31.3 mm 16.1 mm 16.1 mm 16.1 mm
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up to 4x4 up to 4x4 up to 4x4 up to 4x4
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Yes Yes Yes Yes
SS-SPG02 SS-SPG02 SS-SPG02 SS-SPG02
SU-S02 SU-S02 SU-S02 SU-S02
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sony Public Displays Specification Comparison Chart

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FWD-32B1/DS
Available Models
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FWD-S46H2TOUCH
FWD-S42H2TOUCH
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