Sony LMD1541W User manual

Not all LCD screens are created equal. Consumer televisions are designed to conceal the picture's aws, not to
reveal them. PC monitors are designed primarily for still images. Professional video applications deserve monitors
purpose-built to display moving pictures with total honesty. That's why Sony created high-grade LUMA® Series
monitors.
The LMD-2341W and LMD-1531W are the latest additions to the series, featuring 23-inch (584.2 mm) and 15.3-inch
(388.6 mm) screens (viewable area, measured diagonally). These monitors combine the proven performance of
the LUMA series with several added renements.
Exclusive ChromaTRU™ technology so every monitor on the control room wall can have the same, consistent
color.
White Balance Calibration for even more rened color matching and stability. You can take advantage with a
PC and calibration tool like the X-Rite i1.
3G-SDI capability built in, along with a full range of inputs: SDI (3G/HD/SD-SDI) (two inputs/one output), analog
composite, and HDMI™ input.
Ultra-thin aluminum bezel for easier mounting in monitor walls, studios and OB vans.
In-monitor display (IMD) to identify sources, supporting the TSL system protocol.
High brightness, wide viewing angle and high resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels for the LMD-2341W; 1280 x 768 for
the LMD-1541W.
LMD-2341W / LMD-1541W
Professional LCD Monitor
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Slim Bezel: Ideal for Monitor Walls
Slim bezels of robust aluminum and compact chassis make
these monitors perfect for monitor walls in studio control
rooms and OB vans.
Efcient Controls
Operation is easy with a rotary switch and seven assignable
buttons. LED indicators for the buttons enable error-free
operation, even in dark environments. The LEDs can be
switched off for minimum distraction and the supplied control
panel cover of the LMD-2341W simplies its appearance on a
monitor wall.
Waveform Monitor, Audio Level Meter and
Time Code Display
On-screen displays include video waveform plus two channel
audio-level meter. For SDI sources, there’s a choice of LTC or
VITC time code and the option to display an eight-channel
level meter for SDI-embedded audio.
NLE and Ofce Viewing
The monitors serve editing and ofce viewing with optional
stands. The SU-561 stand serves both monitors, while the
SU-562 serves the LMD-1541W only.
Remote Control Options
Control up to 32 monitors and up to four control units via
Ethernet connection. You can remotely select inputs and
outputs, and adjust a wide range of settings. You're free to
adjust individual monitors, groups of monitors or all connected
monitors simultaneously. The monitors also support selected
functions of the BKM-16R remote control unit for BVM-L/PVM-L
Series. Supported functions include Power On/Off and Input
Select.
LMD-2341W with SU-561* LMD-1541W with SU-562*
Waveform monitor, two
channel audio level meter,
and time code display
Eight-channel audio level
meter
Simulated images
LMD-2341W LMD-1541W
19 mm 23"
1920 x 1080 pixels 19 mm 15.3"
1280 x 768 pixels
In-monitor Display (IMD)
These monitors support the TSL UMD protocol for on screen
display of two tally lamps plus dynamic text information
received via Ethernet. The monitors can display up to 16
Unicode characters, including Roman letters, numbers,
symbolic codes and Japanese letters. Both the text color and
the tally lamp color are separately selectable either in preset
white, red, green, blue, yellow, cyan, magenta, amber, or in a
custom color.
Ideal CRT Replacement
The LMD-1541W is close to a drop-in replacement for
Sony’s most popular 14-inch CRT monitor, the PVM-14L2.
The LMD-1541W is 74.5 mm lower and only 27.2 mm wider,
with almost identical viewable area height.
340 mm
265.5 mm
346 mm
373.2 mm 27.2 mm
200.5 mm 200.6 mm
Dimensions comparison
between the LMD-1541W
and PVM-14L2
In-monitor display (IMD)
Control panel with LEDs
The LMD-2341W with control panel cover Simulated images
*Monitor stands are optional
Simulated image
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ChromaTRU Consistency,
AWB Calibration
LCD panels tend can vary from unit to unit, a serious concern
in professional environments. Sony solves the issue with
ChromaTRU™ color processing, which operates at 10-bit
precision. First Color Space Conversion electrically converts
the native LCD primaries to their CRT equivalents. Then White
Balance Calibration emulates the color and gamma of CRT
monitors, achieving broadcast standards (SMPTE-C, EBU, and
ITU-R BT.709). Sony even calibrates RGB gamma for each and
every LCD panel along 208 points. Sony stores this calibration
data in the monitor's memory for meticulous White Balance
from corner to corner. As a result, you'll enjoy consistent
color and steady color temperature across the grayscale—
approaching the performance of Sony BVM-L and PVM-L
evaluation monitors.
Advanced Marker Settings
For framing reference, the monitors can display a center
marker, aspect markers, and safety zone markers.
Input Versatility
The LMD-2341W and LMD-1541W are equipped with built-in
interfaces including two SDI (3G/HD/SD-SDI), one composite,
and one HDMI input.
Other Features
• Key Inhibit
• I/P mode selection
• H/V Delay
• DC operation
LMD-2341W: 24 V
LMD-1541W: 12 V
• Blue Only mode
• Auto chroma/phase setup
• Power-saving mode
4:3 aspect marker 16:9 aspect marker
8-bit (256-levels) image 10-bit (1024-levels) image
Simulated images
Display in
NATIVE scan mode
1920 x 1080 signal
1280 x 768
resolution
Bottom right Bottom leftTop rightTop leftCenter
LMD-1541W Native Scan
The LMD-2341W and LMD-1541W connector panel
Video input signal formats
System Composite SD/HD 3G HDMI
575/50 (PAL) –
480/60 (NTSC)*3–
576/50p – – –
480/60p*3–––
640 x 480/60p*3–––
1080/24PsF*1*3– – –
1080/25PsF*2– – –
1080/24p*3– –
1080/25p – –
1080/30p*3– –
1080/50i – –
1080/60i*3– –
720/50p – – *4
720/60p*3– – *4
1080/50p*5– – *4
1080/60p*3*5– – *4
*1 The format on the screen is displayed as 1080/48i.
*2 The format on the screen is displayed as 1080/50i.
*3 The frame rate is also compatible with 1/1.001.
*4 Available when a DVI signal is input with a DVI conversion cable
connected to the HDMI IN connector.
*5 10-bit 4:2:2 Y/Cb/Cr is supported.
DVI-D input signal formats
Resolution Dot clock (MHz) fH (kHz) fV (Hz)
640 x 480 25.175 31.5
60
1280 x 768 68.250 47.4
1280 x 1024 108.000 64.0
1360 x 768 85.500 47.7
1440 x 900 88.750 55.5
1680 x 1050 119.000 64.7
• A DVI conversion cable is required.
• The sides of the displayed picture may be hidden depending on the input
signal.
SDI (3G/HD/SD)
input (x2)
output (x1)
Composite input /output
Audio input / output
HDMI IN
Parallel remote / Serial remote
AC IN
DC IN
To keep calibration up to spec,
Sony provides Auto White Balance
Calibration, which works in
combination with a PC and
calibration tools like the
X-Rite i1Pro series.
Scan Mode Selection
You can select Normal, 5% Over scan, Full scan, and Native
scan modes, depending on the signal format. You can also
switch the aspect ratio between 16:9 and 4:3 according to
the input signal. And when a 1080i or 1080p signal is input, the
LMD-1541W Native Scan image can be shifted in ve patterns:
center, top-left, top-right, bottom-right, and bottom-left.
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213/4 (549.5)
14 (352.5)
125/8 (320.0)
103/4 (269.92)
31/2 (85.9)
27/8 (70.3)
4 (100.3)
51/2
(139.1) 4
(100)
67/8
(174.1) 4
(100)
4 (100)
143/4 (373.2)
101/2 (265.5)
125/8 (320)
143/4 (373.2)
101/2 (265.5)
85/8 (216.4)
103/4 (269.92)
31/2 (85.85)
27/8 (70.4)
101/2 (264.5)
31/8 (78.3)
27/8 (70.4)
4 (100.4)
37/8
(95.6) 4
(100)
51/4
(130.6) 4
(100)
4 (100)
Front with optional SU-561
Rear
Rear with optional SU-562
Side with optional SU-561
Side with optional SU-561
LMD-2341W
Front with optional SU-561
Side with optional SU-562Front with optional SU-562
LMD-1541W
LMD-2341W LMD-1541W
Picture Performance
Type a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) 1280 x 768 pixels (WXGA)
Effective picture size (H x W)
(diagonal)
20 1/8 x 11 3/8 inches
(509.1 x 286.4 mm)
23 inches (584.2 mm)
13 1/4 x 8 inches
(334.1 x 200.5 mm)
15 3/8 inches (388.6 mm)
Aspect 16:9 15:9
Colors Approx. 16.7 million colors
Viewing angle 89°/89°/89°/89° (typical) (up/down/left/right contrast>10:1)
Input
Composite BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p ±3dB sync negative
SDI BNC (x2)
HDMI HDMI (x1)
Audio Stereo mini jack (x1), -5 dBu 47 kilohms or higher
Parallel remote Modular connector 8-pin (x1) (pin-assignable)
Serial remote RJ-45 modular connector (Ethernet) (x1) (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
DC in DC 24 V (output impedance 0.05
ohms or less)
DC 12 V (output impedance 0.05
ohms or less)
Output
Composite BNC (x1), Loop-through, with 75 ohms automatic termination
SDI BNC (x1), Output signal amplitude: 800 mVp-p ±10%
Output impedance: 75 ohms unbalanced
Audio monitor out Stereo mini jack (x1)
Speaker (built-in) 1.0 W (mono) 0.5 W (mono)
Headphones output Stereo mini jack (x1)
General
Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
0.8 A to 0.4 A, DC 24 V 2.4 A
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz,
0.8 A to 0.4 A, DC 12 V 3.4 A
Power consumption Maximum approx. 70 W Maximum approx. 50 W
Operating temperature 32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C), Recommended: 68°F to 86°F (20°C to 30°C)
Operating humidity 30% to 85% (no condensation)
Storage and transport temperature -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
Storage and transport humidity 0% to 90%
Operating, storage and transport
pressure 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(without stand)
21 3/4 x 14 x 4 inches
(549.5 x 352.5 x 100.3 mm)
14 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches
(373.2 x 265.5 x 70.4 mm)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(with optional stand SU-561)
21 3/4 x 18 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches
(549.5 x 467.4 x 269.9 mm)
14 3/4 x 16 3/4 x 10 3/4 inches
(373.2 x 423.9 x 269.9 mm)
Dimensions
(with optional stand SU-562) –14 3/4 x 12 5/8 x 10 1/2 inches
(373.2 x 319 x 264.5 mm)
Weight (without stand) 20 lb 4.5 oz (9.2 kg) 11 lb 4.2 oz (5.1 kg)
Weight (with optional stand SU-561) 24 lb 15 oz (11.3 kg) 15 lb 14 oz (7.2 kg)
Weight (with optional stand SU-562) – 14 lb 16 oz (6.8 kg)
Accessories supplied AC power cord (x1), AC plug holder
(x1), Control panel cover (including 3
screws) (x1), Operating Instructions
(x1), CD-ROM (x1), Using the CD-
ROM Manual (x1), Warranty book (x1)
AC power cord (x1), AC plug holder
(x1), Operating Instructions (x1),
CD-ROM (x1), Using the CD-ROM
Manual (x1), Warranty book (x1)
Dimensions Unit: inches (mm) Specications
SU-561
Monitor Stand
SU-562
Monitor Stand
(for LMD-1541W only)
MB-534
Mounting bracket
(for LMD-1541W only)
Optional Accessories
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1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com/professional
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Features and specications are subject to change without notice.
Images on monitors are simulated.
Weights and measurements are approximate.
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