SONY – PVM X2400 – Reference Monitor

The PVM-X2400 is a 24-inch 4K HDR high-grade picture monitor, incorporating a Sony-specified premium LCD panel that offers 1,000-cd/m2 luminance and color matching with the BVM-HX310 4K HDR master monitor. This makes group monitoring easy for on-set, studio, and truck applications, and in 19-inch EIA racks for editing, audio mixing, etc.

Our acclaimed TRIMASTER architecture delivers accurate picture reproduction, precise imaging and quality picture consistency. There are many advantages to the panel control and signal-processing system, such as fast processing, accurate linearizing of input signals with the Optical Electrical Transfer Function, accurate color reproduction, etc.

With future V2.0* firmware and optional PVML-HSX1 HDR-SDR conversion license, the PVM-X2400 will support HDR-SDR conversion in live production environments. The license will activate 4K to HD down-conversion, color space conversion, and OETF conversion. It will also allow the output of converted pictures to other 4K or HD monitors via the Enhanced Monitor Output. This planned feature will facilitate local or remote monitoring of converted signals. The license activation will be field-upgradeable via USB memory, providing conversion capabilities to current PVM-X2400 monitors (upgraded to V2.0* firmware)

*V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be updatable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor’s USB port.

Planned as a standard feature for V2.0* release, will be support for SR Live metadata, which will enable the PVM-X2400 monitor settings to be matched to the incoming signal. This will help to streamline use of the monitor in SR Live workflows.

*V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be updatable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor’s USB port.

Dynamic Contrast Drive is a new backlight control system that dynamically changes the panel’s backlight luminance to adapt to changing content enabling you to confirm the total balance of highlights and low lights at a glance. The feature can be used to reproduce black representation in dark content, such as night scenes and provide specular highlights in bright content such as snow field and summer beach scenes. The Dynamic Contrast Drive feature provides a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.

Due to the inherent nature of LCD panels, some backlight leakage is unavoidable. To compensate, Black Detail Mode High/Mid/Low facilitates more accurate monitoring of black detail in dark, low-APL (average picture level) images. The backlight level is reduced but gamma is maintained for correct color and gray scale. High luminance areas may be clipped due to the dynamic range of the monitor. Any clipped portions can be displayed as clipped or highlighted by a zebra pattern.

The PVM-X2400 provides 12G-SDI inputs and can accept quad-link 3G-SDI and a single HD-SDI from traditional devices. The monitor also supports an HDMI connection for display of inputs with signal formats ranging from 640 x 480/60P PC up to 4096 x 2160/60P 4:2:2 YCBCR 12 bit.

Waveform monitor and vector scope can be simultaneously displayed with scales for both HDR and SDR, supporting signal confirmation of both input signal level and output luminance. There are three different displays for luminance, RGB/YCBCR parade, or RGB overlay with the gamut error display. The waveform of a specified line can also be displayed.

The PVM-X2400 provides a Quad View display, with individual settings for EOTF (SDR/HDR), color space, transfer matrix, color temperature, contrast, brightness, SDI/HDMI, and RGB/YCBCR, as well as User 3D look-up tables for each display view.

The monitor’s OSD (On Screen Display) has been significantly enhanced to make operation faster and more intuitive. The new design enables review and quick adjustment of settings. The Channel Select button protects users from making inadvertent setting errors.

The PVM-X2400 is specially designed for field operations, with a lightweight construction and handle (included) for portability. DC-24-V operation allows field-based operation, despite the monitor’s large 24-inch screen size and very high 1,000-cd/m2 luminance. An optional protection panel* protects the premium LCD screen from inadvertent shocks. Yoke-mounting is also supported. Field operation is further enhanced by false color and camera focus functions.** The false-color feature assigns the incoming signal different colors for different exposure levels, providing a fast and effective tool for verifying exposure. The Focus Assist feature displays incoming images with sharpened edges to help determine camera focus. The sharpened edges can be displayed in user-selectable colors (white, red, green, blue, and yellow) for more precise focusing.

*Optional protection panel cannot be used during monitor operation to protect screen from backlight heat.

**Supported with V2.0. V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be updatable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor’s USB port.

Despite its large 24-inch screen size, the PVM-X2400 can be installed onto a 19-inch EIA-standard rack in studio and OB-van environments. Yoke-mount and Wall mount options are also available for installation in a C stand for field use, or on a desktop arm for editing.

The PVM-X2400 incorporates stereo speakers (2 W + 2 W) with audio muting.