Sony PVM-L2300 User manual

PVM-L2300 Trimaster Monitor.
LCD Broadcast Monitor

4 >Main Features
9 >Operational convenience
15 >Easy setup and adjustment
15 >Other Features
16 >Specifications
18 >Dimensions
19 >Optional Accessories
Contents
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Since its introduction in 2006, Sony’s TRIMASTER™ technology
has been widely adopted for high-end picture-monitoring
applications, and acclaimed for its high picture quality,
operability, and reliability. Sony now introduces a new
TRIMASTER monitor for broadcast applications.
Sony Extends its TRIMASTER Series With the PVM-L2300 TRIMASTER
Broadcast Monitor
PVM-L2300
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The PVM-L2300 is a 23-inch1LCD
monitor with a customized WCG-CCFL
(Wide Colour Gamut CCFL) backlight
system designed for use in broadcast
applications. Built on the TRIMASTER
design concept, the PVM-L2300
monitor can reproduce images
consistent with the BVM-L231 TRIMASTER
master monitor. By incorporating the
same processing-engine technology
of the BVM-L231 master monitor, the
PVM-L2300 offers the superb picture
performance and sophisticated
features required by today’s broadcast
and critical picture-monitoring
applications. Also, the
PVM-L2300 can accept almost any
type of video and PC signal, both
analog and digital. The video interface
accepts analog composite signals up
to 3G SDI2, as well as HDMI™ and DVI
signals from VGA to WUXGA.
In addition, the PVM-L2300 offers great
affinity between Sony’s professional
CRT monitors in terms of system
configuration, installation, physical
size, functionality, and operational
convenience.
The PVM-L2300 is the ideal choice
for the next level of digital broadcast
system that requires smooth migration
– from CRT to LCD, SD to HD, and/or
interlace to progressive.
1 22.5-inch viewable area measured diagonally.
2 The optional BKM-250TG board is required.

The PVM-L2300 incorporates the professional display engine used in Sony’s BVM-L231 master
monitor. In addition, it also features a unique high-grade 23-inch1full resolution LCD panel and a
high-quality WCG-CCFL (Wide Colour Gamut CCFL) backlight system. What is great about the
PVM-L2300 monitor is that it conforms to broadcast-standard colour gamuts unlike some wide
CCFL backlight system LCD monitors. As a result of all this, the PVM-L2300 offers a high level of
picture quality, accuracy, and reliability.
1 22.5-inch viewable area measured diagonally.
Multiple Colour Gamuts
(SMPTE-C, EBU, ITU-R BT.709)2
The PVM-L2300 incorporates the same
colour conversion system as the
BVM-L231 master monitor – the nonlinear
cubic conversion colour management
system – which uses a unique 3-D LUT
(look-up table) to reproduce precise
colour gamuts throughout the entire
grayscale. Also, while wide CCFL
backlights can in general reproduce
wider colour gamuts than conventional
CCFL backlights,
not all wide CCFLs are compatible
with broadcast colour gamuts. The
WCG-CCFL backlight of the PVM-L2300
is designed to emulate BVM-CRT colour
gamuts. And combined with its unique
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enables the PVM-L2300 to accurately
reproduce colour gamuts that emulate2
broadcast standards such as ITU-R
BT.709, and EBU and SMPTE-C phosphor
standards. Compared to past CRT
monitors, which offer only one colour
gamut per model, the PVM-L2300 allows
these colour gamuts to be selected and
reproduced on the same monitor – a
feature only made possible by Sony’s
unique monitor technologies.
2 The PVM-L2300 conforms to these colour standards.
Main features
Input Versatility
The PVM-L2300 can accept almost any SD or HD video format, both analog and
digital, plus PC signals from VGA to WUXGA (1920 x 1200). In addition to a DVI-D
and an HDMI interface equipped as standard, four option board slots are offered
to configure the PVM-L2300 according to different user needs. The optional analog
interfaces accept composite, Y/C, Y/PB/PR, and RGB. Digital interfaces accept SD-
SDI, HD-SDI, Dual-Link HD-SDI, and 3G SDI inputs. Acceptable signal formats include:
525/60i, 625/50i, 525/60P, 625/50P, 720/50P and 720/60P, 10-bit/
12-bit RGB 4:4:4 1080/24PsF, 1080/24P, 1080/25PsF, 1080/25P, 1080/50i, 1080/30PsF,
1080/30P and 1080/60i, 10-bit 4:2:2 1080/50P and 1080/60P.
3G SDI Interface (V1.1 Feature)
The PVM-L2300 can be equipped with an optional 3G SDI interface. The
BKM-250TG 3G SDI interface board is compliant with the SMPTE 425 standard
and requires only one single SDI cable to transmit up to 10-bit 4:2:2 1080/60P video
signals. This optional 3G SDI interface offers a simple cabling solution for groups of
video equipment rack-mounted behind a sub-control room.
PVM-L2300 with BKM-250TG 3G SDI board
Superb Picture Quality and Stable Colour Reproduction
Multi-format Signal Support up to 3G SDI
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depth using the Wide Colour Gamut
CCFL backlight system.
Professional Display Engine
The PVM-L2300 incorporates the display
engine used in the BVM-L231 master
monitor. This unique nonlinear cubic
conversion colour management
system, plus exclusively developed
I/P conversion technology, enables
the PVM-L2300 to reproduce images
faithfully.
Consistent Picture Quality
Each and every PVM-L2300 monitor
is carefully calibrated at the factory
on an individual basis, providing a
high level of accuracy and stability for
characteristics such as gamma and
uniformity. Also, a feedback system
supports this stability by constantly
detecting both the luminance level
and white balance.
PVM-L2300 Acceptable Signal Formats
NO System
Nomenclature
Samples
per active
line
Active lines
per frame
Frame Rate
fV (Hz)
Interface
sampling freq
(MHz)
Samples
per active
line
Total lines
per frame
Line
Frequency
fH (kHz)
Standard
1525/59.94i 720 487 59.94 13.5 858 525 15.73 Rec.ITU-R BT.601
2625/50i 720 576 50 13.5 864 625 15.63 Rec.ITU-R BT.601
3525/59.94P 720 483 59.94 27 858 525 31.47
SMPTE 293M/Rec.ITU-R BT.1358
4625/50P 720 576 50 27 864 625 31.25 Rec.ITU-R BT.1358
51920 x 1080/24PsF31920 1080 48/47.95 74.25
74.25/1.001
2750
2750 1125 27. 0 0 SMPTE RP 211
6 1920 x 1080/24P31920 1080 24/23.97 74.25
74.25/1.001 2750 112 5 27. 0 0 SMPTE 274M
71920 x 1080/25PsF 1920 1080 50 112 5 28.13 R P 211
8 1920 x 1080/25P 1920 1080 25 74.25 2640 112 5 28.13 SMPTE 274M
9 1920 x 1080/50i 1920 1080 50 74.25 2640 112 5 28.13 SMPTE 274M
10 1920 x 1080/30PsF31920 1080 60/59.94 1125 33.75 R P 211
11 1920 x 1080/30P31920 1080 30/29.97 74.25
74.25/1.001 2200 112 5 33.75 SMPTE 274M
12 1920 x 1080/60i31920 1080 6/59.94 74.25
74.250/1.001
2200
2200 1125 33.75 SMPTE 274M
13 1280 x 720/24P31280 720 24/23.97 74.25
74.25/1.001 4125 750 18.0 0 SMPTE 296M
14 1280 x 720/25P 1280 720 25 74.25 3960 750 18.75 SMPTE 296M
15 1280 x 720/30P31280 720 30/29.97 74.25
74.25/1.001 3300 750 22.50 SMPTE 296M
16 1280 x 720/50P 1280 720 50 74.25 1980 750 37. 5 0 SMPTE 296M
17 1280 x 720/60P31280 720 60/59.94 74.25
74.250/1.001
1650
1650 750 45.00 SMPTE 296M
18 1920 x 1080/50P 1920 1080 50 148.5 2640 112 5 56.25 SMPTE 274M
19 1920 x 1080/60P31920 1080 60/59.94 148.5
148.5/1.001 2200 112 5 6 7.5 0 SMPTE 274M
3 Also compatible with 1/1.001 frame rates.
Digital Uniformity Correction
Typically, LCD monitors exhibit poor
uniformity performance. With the
PVM-L2300, white can be reproduced
uniformly right across the screen. At the
factory, grayscale levels are precisely
measured at each area of the panel
and if differences are detected
between areas, they are accurately
corrected by electrical means.
1920 x 1200 Panel With
10-bit LCD Driver
The PVM-L2300 incorporates the latest
10-bit LCD driver and can achieve both
high resolution and stunning colour
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Input Board Slots
Flexible Input Configuration
Like both the BVM CRT and LCD master monitor series, the PVM-L2300 uses a modular
slot design so inputs can be configured according to individual needs. Four input
board slots are available. Optional input boards1can be installed in any board slot,
and in almost any combination, allowing easier configuration and better cost-per-
input value. These option boards utilize only one slot each, so up
to four cards can be installed for maximum flexibility.
1 The PVM-L2300 input boards are compatible with the BVM-L Series LCD master monitors.
Multi-format Signal Support up to 3G SDI
Main features
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Interface Chart by Input Boards
1 Two BKM-243HS or BKM-244CC, or one BKM-250TG optional boards are used.
2 Also compatible with 1/1.001 frame rates.
3 BKM-243HS, BKM-244CC and BKM-250TG automatically detect SD-SDI and HD-SDI input signals.
4 Untested
Board
Input Signal
System Nomenclature Signal Format BKM-220D BKM-227W BKM-229X BKM-243HS3BKM-244CC3BKM-250TG3
Analog Input
525/59.94i Composite, Y/C
(NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/SECAM) ●
625/50i Composite, Y/C
(NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/SECAM) ●
525/59.94i Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
625/50i Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/24Psf2Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/24P2Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/50i (25PsF) Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/25P Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
625/50P Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
525/59.94P Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/60i (30PsF)2Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/30P2Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
720/50P Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
720/60P2Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
SD-SDI 525/59.94i Y/PB/PR● ● ● ●
625/50i Y/PB/PR● ● ● ●
HD-SDI
1080/24PsF210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1080/25PsF 10bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1080/30PsF210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1080/50i 10bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1080/60i210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1280 x 720/60P210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
1280 x 720/50P 10bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR● ● ●
Dual-Link HD-SDI
1080/24PsF210bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/24P210bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/25PsF 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/25P 12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/30PsF210bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/30P212bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/50i 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/60i210bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 GBR ●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/50P 10bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR●1 •●1 •●1 •
1080/60P210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR●1 •●1 •●1 •
3G SDI
1080/24PsF2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/25PsF410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/30PsF2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/24P2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/25P410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/30P2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/50i410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/60i410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR
12bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1080/50P 10bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR●
1080/60P210bit 4:2:2 Y/PB/PR●
1280 x 720/24P2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1280 x 720/25P410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1280 x 720/30P2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1280 x 720/50P410bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
1280 x 720/60P2, 4 10bit 4:4:4 Y/PB/PR, GBR ●
Number of digital inputs 2_ _ 2 2 2
Number of analog inputs _1 1 _ _ _
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BKM-250TG, 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input Adaptor1
> 3G/HD/SD-SDI signal input (x2)
> 3G/HD/SD-SDI monitor output (x2)
> Power consumption: Approx. 4 W
1 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals are detected automatically
BKM-243HS, HD-SDI/SD-SDI Input Adaptor2
> HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal input (x2)
> HD-SDI/SD-SDI monitor output (x1)
> Power consumption: 2.0 W
2 HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals are detected automatically
BKM-227W, NTSC/PAL Input Adaptor
> Composite input/output (x1)
> Y/C input/output (x1)
> Power consumption: 1.8 W
BKM-244CC, HD/SD-SDI Closed Caption Adaptor3
> HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal input (x2)
> HD-SDI/SD-SDI monitor output (x1)
> Power consumption: 3.8 W
3 HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals are detected automatically,
Closed-caption decoders (EIA 608 and EIA 708) are equipped
BKM-229X, Analog Component Adaptor
> RGB,Y/PB/PR input (x1)
> EXT SYNC (x1)
> Power consumption: 4.0 W
BKM-220D, SD-SDI 4:2:2 Input Adaptor
> SD-SDI signal input (x2)
> SD-SDI monitor output (x1)
> Power consumption: 1.5 W
3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI
signal input (x2) HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal
input (x2)
RGB/ Y/PB/PR input (x1)
SD-SDI signal input (x2)
HD-SDI/SD-SDI signal
input (x2)
Composite input/
output (x1)
3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI
signal output (x2) HD-SDI/SD-SDI monitor
output (x1)
EXT SYNC (x1)
SD-SDI monitor
output (x1)
HD-SDI/SD-SDI monitor
output (x1)
Y/C input/output (x1)
Signal-interface Options
Main features
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The PVM-L2300 monitor and the
BKM-16R controller attached with
the BKM-38H attachment stand.
The monitor and control panel are provided as separate units, allowing greater
flexibility for system integration. Like the BVM-L231 master monitor, the PVM-L2300
incorporates the BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit, which can be attached below
the monitor using an optional Controller Attachment Stand (either the BKM-37H or
BKM-38H), or connected remotely via an Ethernet cable.
The PVM-L2300 monitor and BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit are equipped with
an Ethernet port, allowing remote control of monitor settings across a standard
Ethernet connection. One BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit can control up to thirty-two
(32) monitors4.
4 BVM-A CRT monitors and both BVM-L and PVM-L LCD monitors.
Front Panel
BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit
Rear Panel
Main features
Operational convenience
The PVM-L2300 is equipped with the same acclaimed
functions and operational conveniences of the BVM CRT and
BVM LCD master monitors. It also has some additional unique
features, which are only made possible by Sony’s flat-panel
technology.
Modular Monitor Control Unit (BKM-16R)
Ethernet-based Remote Control
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The optional BKM-16R control unit has a Memory Stick®slot1to save and load
monitor setup and adjustment data. This is useful for multiple monitor systems,
allowing the same setup and adjustment data to be loaded onto each unit2.
This data can also be transferred via the BVM’s Ethernet connection.
1 Both standard-size Memory Stick media and the smaller Memory Stick Duo®/Memory Stick PRO Duo®media can be used. A
Memory Stick Duo adaptor is not required.
2 Data can be moved between the BVM-A monitors, BVM-L monitors, and PVM-L monitors, respectively.
The Picture & Picture function allows simultaneous display of two input signals
on the PVM-L2300’s LCD screen. The two picture images are downscaled and
displayed side by side. This function comes in handy for adjustments between
two cameras, special-effects creation, time-lapse shooting, and computer-
generated graphics work, since there is no need to individually adjust the different
characteristics of two monitors. This feature offers greater convenience when
making white balance adjustments and/or determining shooting angles between
two cameras.
The Pixel Zoom function of the
PVM-L2300 is a function for magnifying
images. A selected area of the displayed
picture can be enlarged on a pixel
basis, up to eight times both vertically
and horizontally. Because the function
does not use scaling, the desired picture
content is magnified and displayed
faithfully to the raw input signal. This
function is useful when evaluating precise
picture edges, such as for chroma keying.
3 This function is effective when the input signal is displayed by
the “Native Scan” mode.
Error Signal
Copy function
Picture & Picture (Side by Side)
Pixel Zoom
Operational convenience
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