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Professional LCD Monitor

LMD-1751W
Sony’s LUMA® Series of professional monitors has an important addition. The high definition LMD-1751W
embodies Sony’s vast experience in professional-grade monitoring and presents it on a 17-inch screen
(431 mm, viewable area, measured diagonally).
For professional applications, the colors of one LCD monitor on a wall should match another, and LCDs should
match CRTs. The LMD-1751W achieves these crucial goals thanks to Sony ChromaTRU® color matching. Sony
also incorporates 10-bit signal processing, high-purity color filters and an LCD panel engineered for a wide
viewing angle. Another degree of refinement is Auto White Balance calibration, which works in conjunction
with a PC and a calibration tool like the X-Rite i1.
A true multi-format monitor, the LMD-1751W accepts the latest 3G-SDI signal sources. The optional BKM-250TG
input card enables a single cable to provide 4:2:2 1080/50P and 1080/60P signals. Other features include
rack mount capability and the option of AC or DC power.
The LMD-1751W is destined to win a place of pride everywhere from broadcast and post-production to live
event and mobile production.
FEATURES
■■	Superb Picture Performance                                                                                    Picture Delay Minimum Mode
                                                                                                                 Audio is just as much a part of the show as video, and timing
High Purity Color Filters                                                                                        is always an issue. To optimize audio sync during editing,
An LCD’s color purity depends on the panel’s RGB filters.The                                                     choose “LINE DOUBLER” under “IP MODE.” This reduces picture
LMD-1751W uses precisely manufactured filters, for color of                                                      delay to less than one field (0.5 frame).
stunning depth and saturation.


Accurate Gamma and Stable White Balance –
                                                                                                                                                   Flow
ChromaTRU® Color Processing                                                                                                               Signal
Matching LCD color can be an exercise                                                                                                                                                   Field 5
                                                                                                                                                                              Field 4
in frustration. The reason? Even the best                                                                                                                           Field 3
                                                                                                                                                          Field 2
of today’s LCD panels is still limited by inaccurate RGB color                                                                                 Field 1

coordinates and unbalanced RGB gamma curves. Variations                                                           Interlaced
exist even within a single production run! That’s why Sony                                                          signal
created ChromaTRU color processing.
First Color Space Conversion electrically converts the native                                                    I/P conbersion by
LCD primaries to their CRT equivalents. Then White Balance                                                       “LINE DOUBLER ” mode
                                                                                                                                                                                         Signal
                                                                                                                 (No need to wait for                                                    Processing
Calibration compensates for the gamma discrepancies                                                              the next field to come)                                                  period is less
between LCD and CRT monitors, while it balances the panel’s                                                                                                                              than 1 field.

RGB gamma curves. To establish this balance, Sony engineers                                                        After I/P
                                                                                                                  conversion
calibrate each and every LCD panel along 208 points and
store the data in the LMD-1751W memory. As a result, you’ll
enjoy superbly consistent color, reminiscent of Sony Trinitron®
CRT monitors. And you’ll see rock-steady color temperature
                                                                                                                 Wide Viewing Angle
across the entire grayscale.
                                                                                                                 Some LCD panels lose contrast and color saturation and shift
                                                                                                                 in hue as you move away from the center axis. It’s a major
                                                                                                                 limitation in a production truck or studio control room, where
                                          CIE Color Coordinates
                                                                                                                 seats can be far off-axis. Sony’s LCD panels are engineered for
                                                                                                                 wide vertical and horizontal viewing angle—a critical
     0.55            Green                              Orange yellow
                              Yellow green Yellow                                             CRT                advantage in professional monitoring.
                                                                   Orange
                               Foliage                 Dark skin
     0.50                                                                                           LCD
                                                Light skin                        Red


     0.45
                       Bluish green       Whlite                   Moderate red
                                                                                                                 ■■	White Balance Calibration
                                                         Magenta
                                         Blue flower
              Cyan                                                                                               Sony’s “high-grade” LUMA® monitors are calibrated at the
                         Blue sky
     0.40
                                              Purple                                                             factory for optimum color, brightness, and gamma. However,
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                             Purplish blue
     0.35                                                                                                        LCD performance can change over time and can require
                                                                                                                 recalibration to restore the original performance. The LMD-
     0.30                       Blue                                                                             1751W employs a software-based white balance calibration.
                                                                                                                 Using a PC and the commercially-available X-Rite i1
     0.25                                                                                                        calibration tool, you can restore the monitor to like-new
                                                                                                                 performance. (The Sony LMD-2451W can also be upgraded to
     0.20
                                                                                                                 support this function.)

     0.15
            0.10      0.15             0.20           0.25   0.30      0.35         0.40        0.45      0.50
                                                                u'
              CRT (Sony CRT)                    LCD (Sony LUMA-LCD Panel)
              ChromaTRU                            Sony LUMA-LCD Panel                     ITU-R BT.709




Sophisticated I/P Conversion
Motion-adaptive interlace-to-progressive (I/P) conversion
optimizes the picture whether the image is moving or still. You
get accurate reproduction of both HD and SD sources.
                                                                                                                                                                    The LMD-2451W can be
                                                                                                                                                                    upgraded to support white
                                                                                                                                                                    balance calibration.


                                                                                                                 The LMD-1751W with a PC and
                                                                                                                 X-Rite Eye-one(i1).
■■	Input Versatility                                                      ■■	Ethernet Control
Multi-format Signal Support – Up to 3G-SDI Input                          You can control up to 32 LMD-1751W monitors and up to four
The LMD-1751W accepts almost any SD or HD video format,                   control units via Ethernet connection. The LMD-1751W enables
both analog and digital. In the SD world, choose from NTSC or             you to select inputs, outputs, and adjust a range of settings.
PAL, component 480/60i and 575/50i, progressive 480/60P                   You’re free to adjust individual monitors, groups of monitors or
and 576/50P. There’s HD 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 720/60P 1080/24P
                                                      ,      ,            all connected monitors simultaneously.
1080/25P 1080/30P 1080/24PsF and 1080/25PsF. The monitor
          ,          ,
even accepts 1080/50P and 1080/60P formats from a 3G-SDI
input. In addition to the standard interfaces that cover
composite, Y/C, RGB, and component, there are two slots for
                                                                          ■■	Power-saving Mode
optional input adaptors. The monitor also supports analog
                                                                          To reduce power consumption, the LMD-1751W can
and digital computer signals via the standard HD-15 and
                                                                          automatically go into a power-saving Standby mode
DVI-D* interfaces.
                                                                          whenever no input signal has been detected for over a
*1 Both 1080/50P and 1080/60P                                             minute.
   signals are accepted. The images
   are down-converted for display on
   the LMD-1751W.

                                                                          ■■	Other Features
                                                                          • Wave Form Monitor and Audio Level Meter windows
                                                                          • (embedded audio only)
                                                                          • Picture-by-Picture mode
                                                                          • H/V Delay function
                                                                          • ACC Off
                                                                          • DC operation (12V)
                                                                          • Setup Level for Analog Component and NTSC signals
                                                                          • Sub Control on Contrast, Chroma, Phase, and Brightness
                                                                          • Blue-only mode
                                                                          • Monochrome mode
                                                                          • Auto Chroma/Phase setup
■■	Convenient Installation                                                • DVI-D input
                                                                          • DDC-2B
Mounting Flexibility                                                      • Color temperature
  Mounts in a 19-inch EIA Standard Rack                                   • Scan mode selection
  Seven rack units high, LMD-1751W installs in standard EIA               • Smart APA
  racks using the optional MB-530 bracket. The monitor also               • Stereo audio monitoring
  accepts VESA standard 100 x 100 mm and 75 x 75 mm                       • Protected controls
  brackets for mounting to walls and ceilings.                            • Closed-caption decoder with an optional BKM-244CC
                                                                          • Advanced marker setting

                                                                          The LMD-1751W with an optional stand, SU-561.
                                                                          The LMD-1751W with an optional MB-530 Mounting Bracket




   The LMD-1751W with an optional
   MB-530 Mounting Bracket




                                        The LMD-1751W
                                        with an optional stand, SU-561.
SPECIFICATIONS                                                                                             OPTIONAL Accessories
      Picture Performance
      Type                                   a-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
      Resolution (pixels)                    1280 x 768
      Picture Size (H x W)                   Approx. 14 5/8 x 8 3/4 inches
      (Viewable area)                        (Approx. 369.6 x 221.8 mm)
      (Diagonal)                             Approx. 17 inches (431.1 mm)
      Aspect                                 15:9
      Colors                                 Approx 16,770,000 colors
                                                                                                                BKM-250TG                             BKM-244CC                                                 BKM-243HS
                                                                                                                3G/HD/SD-SDI                          HD/SD-SDI Closed                                          HD/SD-SDI Input Adaptor
      Viewing Angle                          85°/85°/85°/85°
                                                                                                                Input Adaptor                         Caption Adaptor
                                             (typical) (up/down/left/right contrast>10:1)
      Input
      Standard    Composite                  BNC (x1), 1.0 Vp-p ±3dB sync negative
                  Y/C                        Mini DIN 4-pin (x1)
                                             Y: 1.0 Vp-p ± 3dB sync negative,
                                             C: 0.286 Vp-p ± 3dB (NTSC burst signal level),
                                             0.3 Vp-p ± 3dB (PAL burst signal level)
                  RGB, Component             BNC (x3)
                                             RGB : 0.7 Vp-p ± 3dB (Sync On Green, 0.3 Vp-p sync negative)
                                             Component : 0.7 Vp-p ± 3dB                                         BKM-229X                              BKM-227W                                                  BKM-220D
                                             (75% chrominance standard color bar signal)
                                                                                                                Analog Component                      NTSC/PAL Input Adaptor                                    SD-SDI 4:2:2 Input Adaptor
                  External Sync              BNC (x1)
                                                                                                                Adaptor
                                             0.3 to 4.0 Vp-p ± bipolarity ternary or negative polarity binary
                  Audio                      Phono jack (x2) (L, R) -5 dBu 47 kilo ohms or higher
                  HD15                       D-sub 15-pin (x1),
                                             R/G/B: 0.7 Vp-p sync positive
                                             (Sync On Green, 0.3 Vp-p sync negative)
                                             Sync : Total level
                                             (polarity free, H/V separate and composite sync)
                                             Plug & Play function : corresponds to DDC-2B
                  DVI-D                      TMDS single link
                  Parallel remote            Modular connector 8-pin (x1)                                       MB-530                                SU-561
                                             (pin assignment at users’ allocation)
                                                                                                                Mounting Bracket                      Monitor Stand
                  Serial remote (LAN)        D-sub 9-pin (RS-232C) (x1),
                                             RJ-45 modular connector (ETHERNET) (x1)
                                             (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
                  DC in                      XLR type 4-pin (x1) DC 12 V
                                             (output impedance 0.05 ohms or less)
      Optional    Option input slot          2 slots (for HD-SDI, SDI capability and extra analog I/O’s)        DIMENSIONS
      Output
      Standard    Composite                  BNC (x1), Loop-through, with 75 ohms automatic termination
                  Y/C                        Mini DIN 4-pin (x1) Loop-through,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5°*       10°*
                                             with 75 ohms automatic termination
                  RGB, Component             BNC (x3), Loop-through,                                                                          17 3/8 (439.5)                                                    4 1/4 (105.0)     *Tilt angle
                                             with with 75 ohms automatic termination
                  External Sync              BNC (x1), Loop-through, with 75 ohms automatic termination
                  Audo monitor out           Phono jack (x2) (L, R)
                                                                                                                        11 1/4 (284.0)




                                                                                                                                                                                               11 1/4 (284.0)
                  Speaker (Built-in)         1 W + 1 W (stereo)
                                                                                                                                                                           15 1/4 (385.7)



      General




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    14 3/8 (364.0)
      Power Requirement                      AC 100 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz 0.8A to 0.4 A, DC 12 V, 5.7 A
      Power Consumptio                       Maximum Approx. 77 W (with 2 x BKM-229X)
      Operating Temperature                  32°F to 95°F (0°C to 35°C)
      Recommended Operation Temperature      68°F to 86°F (20°C to 30°C)
      Operating Humidity                     30% to 85% (No condensation)
      Storage & Transport Temperature        -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C)
      Storage & Transport Humidity           0% to 90%                                                                                          4 (100.0)                                                        10 3/4 (269.9)
      Operating/Storage/Trans. Pressure      700 hPa to 1060 hPa
                                                                                                                                                3 (75.0)                                                          With optional SU-561
      Dimensions (W x H x D)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Monitor Stand
                                                                                                                                                                      (22.8)




                   without stand             17 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches (439.5 x 284 x 105.0 mm)
                   with optional stand       12 5/8 x 14 3/8 x 10 3/4 inches (439.5 x 385.7 x 269.9 mm)
                                                                                                                                                                                      (64.4) 4 (100.0)
                                                                                                                                                                                3 (75.0)
                                                                                                                                                                      29/32




      Display Stand (W x H x D)
                                                                                                                                2 1/4(54.1)
                                                                                                                 4 (100.0)




                   SU-561(Option)            12 5/8 x 14 3/8 x 10 3/4 inches (320.0 x 364.0 x 269.9 mm)
      Weight       without stand and board   Approx. 13 lb 14 oz (6.3 kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                       2 5/8




                   with optional stand and   Approx. 19 lb 6 oz (8.8 kg) with BKM-229X (x2)
                   boards
      Supplied Accessories                   AC power cord (1), AC plug holder (1),
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Unit: inches (mm)
                                             Operating Instructions (1), CD-ROM (1),
                                             Using the CD-ROM Manual (1), Warranty book (1)




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