Sony PVM-741 User manual

Carry the PVM OLED Quality Imaging with You,
Anytime,Anywhere
The PVM-741 is a high-performance, 7.4-inch* OLED (organic light-emitting diode) monitor backed by
TRIMASTER EL™ technology.
By combining OLED display panel technology along with a 10-bit panel driver and Sony’s signal processing
technology, the PVM-741 monitor achieves amazing picture quality – exceptional black performance, a wide
color gamut, and quick pixel response with virtually no motion blur.
In addition to high quality picture performance, the PVM-741 monitor offers mobility and an advanced
feature-set in a small size monitor.
The PVM-741 is ideal for a wide range of professional monitoring applications, including studio camera
monitoring, outside broadcast, onset acquisition for digital cinema, field production, editing studio, and even
research and development.
* 188-mm, viewable area, measured diagonally.
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PVM -741
Professional Video Monitor

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Robust Lightweight Compact Design
It incorporates a lightweight, compact aluminum body, which
offers flexibility and can be adapted according to a variety
of applications. The various range of accessory items further
increases user flexibility and convenience. For example, the
retractable handle allows users to carry this OLED monitor
anytime, anywhere, and the supplied arm-mount bracket
makes it easy to mount this monitor into a camera system.
Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI Input
Capability
The PVM-741 is equipped with
standard interfaces including
3G/HD/SD-SDI (x2) inputs, composite
(x1), and HDMI®(x1).
Evolving Features and Functions
Waveform Monitor and Vector Scope Display
The combination of the vector scope and waveform monitor
functions allows a simple measurement without additional
measurement equipment.
Camera Focus Functions
The camera focus function works in various colors to ease
camera focus alignment.
Focus in green
Vector scope
Focus in red
Waveform monitor
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8-bit (256-levels) image* 10-bit (1024-levels) image*
TRIMASTER EL
OLED panel
PVM-741 with carrying handle
PVM-741 – The TRIMASTER EL 7.4-inch Monitor
Continues Evolving with Smart Features in a Compact Body
The PVM-741 is an all-in-one TRIMASTER EL Series OLED picture
monitor, delivering exceptional picture quality with superb
performance features and convenient functions, all contained
in a compact, functional design.
Sony’s OLED with a 10-bit RGB Drive
The PVM-741 Quarter HD resolution (960 x 540 pixels) and
a 10-bit RGB driver, together with Sony’s Super Top Emission
OLED display panel, creates lifelike and smoother-than-ever
gradation from dark to bright portions of a scene such as in a
sunrise or sunset.
Superb Black Performance
Thanks to Sony’s OLED system, deep blacks can be accurately
displayed and the black portion of an image is not
degraded.
Quick Response with Blur-free Motion
Because the OLED electroluminescent layer inherently
responds to any electrical current input, it emits light
immediately. By this mechanism, excellent quick response
characteristics can be achieved in fast-motion images.
Unrivalled Picture Quality Mobility and Flexibility
Arm-mount bracket is
attached on the top

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Detachable AR (anti-reflection) -coated
Protection Panel
AR-coated protection panel keeps the OLED panel surface
from scratching and keeps reflection from ambient light to a
minimum.
PVM-741
with standard
stand tilt (15°)
PVM-741 installed in the optional MB-531 19”
mounting bracket with MB-532 mounting panel
PVM-741
without stand
PVM-741
with standard stand
PVM-741 with VF-510 ENG Kit
PVM-741 rear and
bottom
1/4 inch hole
3/8 inch hole
Flexible Styling
Incorporating a light-weight and compact aluminum diecast
body with a detachable AR-coated protection panel, this
model is flexible enough to change configuration according
to user requirements: with or without a stand (which is
easily detachable), tilted on a stand (15-degree slant),
rackmounted, or set on a camera pedestal.
Retractable Carrying Handle
The PVM-741 provides a retractable carrying handle as a
supplied accessory. With this carrying handle, users find
it easy to carry this superb OLED performance anytime,
anywhere.
Mounting Flexibility
The PVM-741 is 3.8U high and half-rack wide. Using the
optional MB-531 mounting bracket with a 10-degree-forward
and 10-degree-backward nonstop-tilt capability, two units can
be installed side by side in a 19-inch EIA standard rack.
ENG Kit VF-510
For use in ENG and EFP field, the optional VF-510 ENG Kit
provides a viewing hood, carrying handle, and connector
protector.
AC/DC Operations
The PVM-741 can be operated
with two-way power supplies:
DC 12 V and AC via the attached
dedicated AC adaptor.
Easy Mounting into A Camera System
With 3/8-inch and 1/4-inch screw holes on its base, the
PVM-741 can be installed in a camera system. Also, with the
supplied arm-mount bracket fixed on the top, the PVM-741
can be installed in a camera arm.
As Sony’s Super Top Emission OLED display panel itself
reproduces high-purity colors and in combination with the
10-bit panel driver and Sony’s signal processing technology,
the PVM-741 monitor achieves broadcast standards (ITU-R
BT.709, SMPTE-C, and EBU).
Every PVM-741 monitor is precisely color-calibrated at the
factory. In addition, the PVM-741 monitor is also equipped
with Sony’s unique feedback circuit system. This system works
to constantly monitor emitted light, to feed back monitor
results, and to adjust white balance. This ensures color and
gamma consistency, and reduces user maintenance tasks.
Accurate Color Reproduction and Consistency
Robust, Light-weight, and Compact Body
PVM-741 rear view
with AC adaptor
Arm-mount bracket is
attached on the top
PVM-741 with carrying handle Carrying handle is retracted
Detachable AR-coated protection panel

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Center
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(R)(L)
Normal image FLIP H
FLIP V FLIP HV
Color Temperature
Color temperatures of D93, D65, or a user preset value can be
selected.
Time Code Display
PVM-741 can display on screen a time code – either LTC or
VITC is selectable.
Flip Function
The PVM-741 monitor has a feature to flip a picture without
frame delay, horizontally, vertically, or horizontally and
vertically. This feature is useful and beneficial – for example,
when using a 3D image acquisition system with a 3D rig
camera. This allows for much simpler system integration and
greater cost efficiency.
Waveform Monitor and Vector Scope Display
An input signal’s waveform and vector scope with an
SDI-embedded 2-channel audio level meter can be displayed
on screen. Both the waveform monitor and vector scope
have various modes, including a zoom function (in an area of
0 to 20 IRE) with the waveform monitor, and a zoom function
(in the central black area) with the vector scope, for adjusting
white balance. The waveform of a specified line can also be
displayed.
Operational Convenience
Camera Focus Function
The PVM-741 can control the aperture level of a video signal,
and display images on the screen with sharpened edges to
help camera focus operation. Further to this, the sharpened
edges can be displayed in user-selectable colors (white,
red, green, blue, and yellow) for more precise focusing.
This camera focus function can even be enhanced when
combined with native scan mode.
Aspect and Scan Selection
The aspect ratio can be switched according to the input
signal between 16:9 and 4:3. Scan size can be selected from
normal scan (0%), over scan (5%), or native scan (dot-by-dot).
In native scan mode, the number of input signal pixels
exceeding the number of display pixels is displayed partially
on the screen. To check the entire picture, the display area
can be shifted with the rotary encoder on the monitor control
panel.
8-ch Audio Level Meter Display
When an SDI interface is
connected, the embedded
audio level can be displayed
on screen with an 8-channel
audio level meter. Channels
1 to 8 or 9 to 16 can be
displayed.
Center Marker and Aspect Markers
The PVM-741 can display a center marker and aspect
markers. The brightness of these markers can be selected
from two different levels: gray and dark gray. Users can also
select a gray mat to fill the outer area of the aspect markers.
Safety Area Markers
The safety area markers can
be selected from 80%, 85%,
88%, 90%, and 93%.
4:3 aspect marker image 16:9 aspect marker image
Audio level meter
Vector scope
Waveform monitor
Shifting the display area in native scan (dot-by-dot)
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Signal Flow
I/P conversion by
“LINE DOUBLER” mode
(No need to wait for
the next eld to come)
After I/P
conversion
Interlaced
signal
Signal
Processing
period is less
than 1 eld.
Assignable function buttons
Default setting;
F1 (BRIGHTNESS) F2 (CONTRAST)
F3 (CHROMA) F4 (SCAN)
F5 (H/V DELAY) F6 (VOLUME)
F7 (I/P MODE*)
*Picture Delay Minimum Mode
Input selection buttons Up/down Volume &
Enter/set button
(Standby) Switch
Return button
Sophisticated I/P Conversion
PVM-741 uses a motion-adaptive I/P-conversion process to
achieve conversion results that are optimized to the picture
content – whether the image is static or dynamic. Highly
accurate I/P conversion of both HD and SD inputs is provided
regardless of signal resolution.
I/P Mode Selection
PVM-741 provides four I/P modes so that users can select the
most suitable process to maximize image performance and
optimize audio system timing:
INTER-FIELD:
This mode interpolates images between fields. This is used
for picture quality precedence (e.g., to reduce jagged
effect on moving pictures).
INTRA-FIELD:
This mode interpolates images within the field, and delivers
naturally reproduced images and quick picture processing.
This mode is available only for 1920 x 1080 SDI signal input.
FIELD MERGE:
This mode combines lines alternately in odd and even
fields, regardless of picture movements. This is used for PsF
(Progressive Segmented Frames) processing and still image
monitoring.
LINE DOUBLER:
This mode interpolates by repeating each line. This is
used for editing and monitoring fastmoving images, and
checking line flicker. The minimum processing time is less
than one field (0.5 frames).
External Remote Control Function
PVM-741 monitor has an external remote control capability for
input/output signal selection and adjustment of various items
via Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) connection. Up to 32
monitors and up to four control units can be connected via
Ethernet connection and controlled remotely on the network.
Also this monitor supports some functions of the BKM-16R – an
optional remote control unit for BVM-E/BVM-F/BVM-L/PVM-L
Series monitors – such as the power on/off switch and the
Input Select function.*
* The PVM-741 does not
support all BKM-16R functions.
Power-saving Mode
When no input signal is received for over a minute, the
monitor goes into power-saving mode and consumes
minimal power. This function prevents unnecessary electrical
consumption.
Silent Mode
This convenient function enables users to stop the built-in
cooling fan achieving monitor operation without any fan
rotation noise. Silent mode is ideal when noise must be
avoided.
Closed-caption decoder
The closed caption information embedded in EIA/CEA-608
and EIA/CEA-708 can be decoded for display.
Control Panel Design
The PVM-741 incorporates a user-friendly control panel
design. By assigning monitor functions to each of its seven
function buttons, users can customize the PVM-741 for a
specific application or usage such as field or studio use.
Seven functions can be allocated to the assignable buttons.
Button lights are dimmable and indicator lights are on/off
switchable. This function allows users to easily operate a
monitoring in a dark environment without interference of
these lights.
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Signal Formats
System Signal standard
Analog composite HD/SD-SDI 3G-SDI HDMI
575/50i (PAL) O O –O
480/60i (NTSC)*1O O –O
576/50p – – – O
480/60p*1–––O
640 x 480/60p*1–––O
1080/24PsF*1*2–O O*3–
1080/25PsF*2–O O*3–
1080/30PsF*1*2– – O*3–
1080/24p*1–O O*3O
1080/25p – O O*3O
1080/30p*1–O O*3O
1080/50i – O O*3O
1080/60i*1–O O*3O
1080/50p – – O*4O
1080/60p*1– – O*4O
720/24p*1– – O*5–
720/25p – – O*5–
720/30p*1– – O*5–
720/50p – O O*3O
720/60p*1–O O*3O
*1 Compatible with 1/1.001 frame rates.
*2 1080/24PsF, 25PsF, and 30PsF are displayed as 1080/48i, 50i, and 60i on the screen, respectively.
*3 10-bit 4:4:4 Y/Cb/Crand 4:4:4 RGB of 3G-SDI signals are supported.
*4 10-bit 4:2:2 Y/Cb/Crof 3G-SDI signal is supported.
*5 10-bit 4:4:4 Y/Cb/Crof 3G-SDI signal is supported.
Input Versatility
Multi-format Signal Interfaces
To provide mobility, the PVM-741 incorporates various video interfaces as
standard, including Composite (x1), 3G/HD/SD-SDI (x2), and HDMI®(x1)
interface.
3G-SDI Interface Capability
With the 3G-SDI interface, PVM-741 accepts 1080/50p and 1080/60p
formats, which is compliant with the SMPTE 425 standard, transmitting up to
4:2:2/10-bit 1080/60p and 1080/50p video data using one SDI cable. Also
the PVM-741 accepts 10-bit 4:4:4 Y/Cb/Cr and 4:4:4 RGB of 3G-SDI signals
for 1080/ 24PsF, 25PsF, 30PsF, 24p, 25p, 30p, 50i, and 60i.
HDMI®Interface for A Wide Range of Applications
HDMI connectivity can expand user’s convenience and applications. For
example, the PVM-741 monitor can connect with professional video system
such as XDCAM, XDCAM-EX, NXCAM, and HDV. Furthermore, consumer
video products like a blu-ray and a digital camera are also connectable.
These articles are ideal for blu-ray video authoring and digital photo
image previews. Requires HDMI®cable sold separately.
HDMI
PVM-741
Blu-ray authoring
Digital camera
preview
Full compatibility
with professional HD equipment
Easy connection
with consumer products

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“Monitor_AutoWhiteAdjuestment” GUI image
Auto White Adjustment
The PVM-741 monitor employs a software-based color
temperature (white balance) calibration function, which is called
“Monitor_AutoWhiteAdjustment”. Combined with a PC and
commercially available calibration tools*, this function enables
simple adjustment of the monitor’s white balance.
* The Konica Minolta CA-210/CA-310/CS-200, DK-Technologies PM5639/06,
X-Rite i1 Pro/i1 Pro2, Photo Research PR-655/670, Klein K-10, and JETI specbos
1211. Software can be downloaded from www.sony.com/monitorsoftware.
Other features
• Three color tally
• Auto chroma/phase function
• Blue only mode
• H/V delay mode
• On-screen menu
• Select language display
• Key inhibit function
• Monaural speaker
About Sony’s Super Top Emission OLED Technology
The typical structure of an OLED display panel is a bottom
emission structure. This type of structure employs a metal
cathode and a chemical desiccant to protect the OLED
layer from air and water. It takes light emission from the TFT
layer and, due to the structural limitation of the TFT layer’s
aperture ratio, the amount of light emission is restricted.
Sony’s Super Top Emission takes light-emission from the
other side of the TFT layer. This top emission structure offers
more efficient light emission
than a bottom emission
structure, and consequently
achieves higher brightness.
Sony’s Micro-cavity Structure Enhances Color Purity
Sony’s Super Top Emission technology is a micro-cavity
structure and incorporates color filters. Each RGB
color has a different wavelength. Sony’s micro-cavity
structure provides different emission layer thicknesses
corresponding to the wavelength of each RGB color.
The micro-cavity structure uses an optical resonance
effect to enhance color purity and improve light-emission
efficiency. In addition, the color filter of each RGB also
enhances the color purity of emitted light, and reduces
ambient light reflection.
Blur-free Quick Response to Fast Motion
Another distinguishing characteristic of Sony’s Super Top
Emission OLED panel is a blur-free quick response to fast
motion. Because the OLED electroluminescent layer is a solid
type of layer, it inherently responds to any electrical current
input and emits light immediately. This characteristic does
not change in low-temperature climates.
Solid Sealing Structure
Sony’s Super Top Emission OLED panel is completely
sealed by glass substrates, and the electroluminescent
layer is wholly isolated from outside air and water.
Semi-transparent
Cathode
Top Emission Structure
Anode
Transparent Anode
Cathode
Emission Layer
TFT
Glass Substrate
Glass Substrate
Color Filter
Bottom Emission Structure
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8
x
Micro-cavity Structure
with Color lters
Micro-cavity Structure
only
No Micro-cavity
Structure
y
Micro-cavity Structure
Optical Resonance
(Multiple Reection Interference Effect)
Wavelength (nm)
Intensity (A.U.)
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
400 500 600 700 800
Green Light Emitting Spectrum
With cavity
Without cavity
Reduces
unnecessary
optical ingredients

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Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Screen images are simulated.
The values for weight and dimension are approximate.
Sony,TRIMASTER EL, XDCAM, XDCAN-EX, NXCAM,
and the Sony make.believe logo are trademarks of Sony.
HDMI is a trademark of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
The PVM-741 is produced under control
of the Sony EMCS Corporation, which
has received ISO14001 Environmental
Management System certification.
PVM-741
Picture Performance
Panel OLED panel
Picture size (diagonal) 7 1/2 inches
188.0 mm
Effective picture size (H x V) 6 1/2 x 3 5/8 inches
163.9 x 92.2 mm
Resolution (H x V) 960 x 540 pixels (QHD)
Aspect 16:9
Panel drive RGB 10-bit
Viewing angle (panel specification) 89°/89°/89°/89° (typical)
(up/down/left/right contrast > 10:1)
Input
Composite BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p ±3 dB sync negative
SDI BNC (x2)
HDMI HDMI (x1) (HDCP correspondence)
Audio Stereo mini jack (x1), -5 dBu 47 kilohms or higher
Parallel remote Modular connector 8-pin (x1) (pin-assignable)
Serial remote (LAN) RJ-45 modular connector (Ethernet) (x1)
(10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
DC IN connector XLR-type 4-pin (male) (x1), 12 V DC (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) 0.5 W (mono)
Headphones output Stereo mini jack (x1)
General
Power requirement AC 100 V to 240 V,50/60 Hz,
0.5 A to 0.3 A, DC 12 V, 1.9 A
Power consumption Approx.30 W (max.)
Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°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)
(with stand)
8 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches
222.4 x 183.5 x 161.8 mm
(when AC adaptor is attached)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
(without stand)
8 7/8 x 6 5/8 x 2 7/8 inches
222.4 x 166 x 70 mm
(when AC adaptor is detached)
Weight 4 lb 6 oz
2.0 kg
5 lb 12 oz
2.6 kg
(When AC adaptor is installed)
Supplied accessories AC power cord (1),AC plug holder (1),
AC adaptor (1),Handle (1),Arm mount bracket
(1), Screws (4),Operating Instructions (1),
CD-ROM (1), Using the CD-ROM manual (1)
8 7/8(222.4)
7 1/4(183.5)
6 5/8(166)
23/32 (17.5)
5 7/8(148.8)
6 3/8(161.8)
17/32 (13)
6 3/8(161.5)
21/32 (16)
5 1/8(130)
6 (149.6)
1/4(5.6)
2 7/8
(70)
2 3/8
(60)
Front Side
Bottom
(Without the stand)
Top
(With the arm mount bracket)
2 1/4(55.2)
1 5/16
(33.2)
2 1/4
(55.2)
1 (25)
3/8-16UNC Maximum depth
1/4 inch (6 mm)
3/8-16UNC
Maximum depth
1/4 inch (6 mm) 1/4-20UNC
Maximum depth
1/4 inch (6 mm)
1/4-20UNC Maximum depth
1/4 inch (6mm)
4-M3
Maximum depth
1/4 inch (6 mm)
6 7/8(173.6)
21/32
(16)
Specifications Optional Accessories
MB-531
Mounting Bracket
VF-510
ENG Kit (Viewing Hood,
Carrying Handle and
Connector Protector)
MB-532
Mounting Panel
Dimensions Units: inches (mm)
LCPVM02KH
Portabrace Monitor Soft Case
(for LMD-940W/ PVM-740)
QR-A200
Anton Bauer Gold Mount
Battery Plate Mounts
onto Sony editing decks
DNW-A25/A220/A225/DS70
and Sony field monitors. The
adapter can also be used to
power Sony DSR50 VTR and
BVM-D9 HD monitor
Printed in USA (10/12)
Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
sony.com/oled
DI-0284 (MK10681V2)
Probekit2
X-Rite i1PRO Light Probe
(for monitors: BVM-E170, BVM-E250,
BVM-F250, BVM-F170, PVM-L3200,
PVM-740, LMD-1541W, LMD-2341W,
LMD-940W, LMD-1751, LMD-2451,
LMD-2451TD, LMD-4251TD)