Sony PVM-X1800

The PVM-X1800 is a high-end 4K HDR 18.4" monitor with a Sony-specified premium LCD display that offers 1000 cd/m2 luminance and colour matching with the BVM-HX310 4K HDR reference monitor. This facilitates group monitoring on set, in the studio and OB van, and in 19" EIA racks for editing, sound mixing, etc.

TRIMASTER ensures accurate colour reproduction, precise imaging and consistent picture quality

Sony's renowned TRIMASTER architecture provides accurate colour reproduction, precise imaging and consistent picture quality. The panel's operation and signal processing system offers many advantages, such as fast processing, accurate linearisation of an input signal with optical electrical transfer function, accurate colour reproduction, etc.

Easy set-up for multiple monitors and easy maintenance

With firmware V3.0*, once you have set up one PVM-X1800, you can transfer these settings to other PVM-X3200, X2400 and X1800 units via USB memory stick, even if the screen sizes of the PVM-X series are different. This function minimises the configuration time for many units. The PVM-X1800 is additionally equipped with a software-based colour temperature (white balance) calibration function called "Monitor AutoWhiteAdjustment "**.

* Firmware update V3.0 will be available at a later date. Firmware V1.0 can be updated to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.
** Monitor AutoWhiteAdjustment V1.7 will be available at a later date.

HDR SDR Conversion Support

With V2.0 firmware* and the optional PVML-HSX1 HDR-SDR conversion licence, the PVM-X1800 supports HDR-SDR conversion in live production environments. The licence enables: 4K HD down-conversion, colour space conversion, OETF conversion, progressive to interlace conversion and quad-link 3G to single-link 12G conversion. It also enables output of converted images to other 4K or HD monitors via Enhanced Monitor Output. This feature enables local or remote monitoring of converted signals. Licence activation can be performed locally via USB memory, providing conversion functions on the current PVM-X1800 monitor (with upgrade to firmware version V2.0*).

Dynamic Contrast Drive and Black Details High/Medium/Low

Dynamic Contrast Drive is a new backlight control system that dynamically changes the luminance of the backlight to adapt to changing content. This allows you to check the overall balance of highlights and dark highlights at a glance. The feature can be used to reproduce the representations of black in dark content such as night shots and provide specular highlights in bright content such as snow and beach scenes. The Dynamic Contrast Drive function provides a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.

Due to the nature of LCD panels, some backlight leakage is inevitable. To compensate for this, the Black Detail mode High/Medium/Low facilitates more accurate monitoring of details in dark areas of the picture. Black level is reduced, but gamma is maintained for the correct colour and grey levels. However, due to the dynamic range of the monitor, areas of high luminance are clipped. Any clipped parts can be displayed as clipped or highlighted with a zebra pattern. With the future firmware V3.0*, the capped parts can also be displayed by a curve.

* Firmware update V3.0 will be available from a later date. Firmware V1.0 can be updated to V2.0 or higher via the USB port of the monitor.

Inputs from 12G-SDI and Quad-Link 3G-SDI to HD-SDI as well as HDMI.

The PVM-X1800 has 12G-SDI inputs and can accept quad-link 3G-SDI and simple HD-SDI from conventional equipment. The monitor also supports HDMI connection for displaying incoming signals with formats ranging from 640 x 480/60P PC up to 4096 x 2160/60P 4:2:2 YCBC.

Various scopes

The oscilloscope and vectorscope can be displayed simultaneously with scales for HDR and SDR and support signal testing of both input signal level and output luminance. There are three different displays for luminance, RGB/YCBCR parade or RGB overlay with colour space error indication. The waveform of a particular line input can also be displayed.
In addition, with firmware V3.0*, a colour scale display will be available that maps the colours in the CIE1931 standard chart with the standard colour space area display.

* Firmware update V3.0 will be available from a later date. Firmware V1.0 can be updated to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

Featuresoptimised for outdoor use

The PVM-X1800 is designed specifically for outdoor use and is suitable for mobile use thanks to its lightweight construction and handle (included). Support for 24 V DC batteries enables on-site operation and an optional protective glass* protects the premium LCD display from accidental shocks. Bracket mounting is also supported. Operation is further enhanced with false colour and camera focus functions**. The false colour function assigns different colours to the incoming signal for different exposure levels, providing a quick and effective tool for checking exposure. The Focus Assist function displays incoming images with sharper image contours to help determine the camera's focus. The sharper image contours can be displayed in different colours that the user selects. In this way, even more precise focusing is possible.

* The optional protective screen cannot be used with the monitor to protect the screen from the heat of the black level.
** Firmware update V3.0 will be available from a later date. Firmware V1.0 can be updated to V2.0 or higher via the USB port of the monitor.