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17” SCOPEVIEW
PRODUCTION MONITOR
Instruction Manual
TLM-170K / TLM-170KM
/ TLM-170KR
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Table of Contents
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ......................................................................................................... 4
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................... 4
WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 5
STANDARD WARRANTY .................................................................................................................................. 5
THREE YEAR WARRANTY ................................................................................................................................ 5
DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................ 6
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 7
FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 7
MODEL TYPES ............................................................................................................................................. 7
2. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 8
FRONT PANEL .............................................................................................................................................. 8
REAR PANEL .............................................................................................................................................. 11
3. OSD MENU .............................................................................................................................. 12
PICTURE ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Brightness .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Contrast ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Saturation .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Tint .................................................................................................................................................... 17
Sharpness ........................................................................................................................................... 17
HDMI RGB Range ............................................................................................................................... 17
HDMI EDID ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Color Space ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Camera Log ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Def. Log .............................................................................................................................................. 18
User Log ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Gamma .............................................................................................................................................. 19
HDR .................................................................................................................................................... 19
Back Light .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Color Temperature ............................................................................................................................. 19
MARKER ................................................................................................................................................... 20
Center Marker .................................................................................................................................... 20
Center Marker Size ............................................................................................................................. 20
Aspect Marker ................................................................................................................................... 20
Safety Marker .................................................................................................................................... 20
Marker Color ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Aspect MAT ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Thickness ........................................................................................................................................... 21
User Marker H1/H2 ........................................................................................................................... 21
User Marker V1/V2 ............................................................................................................................ 21
FUNCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Scan ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Aspect ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Overscan ............................................................................................................................................ 22
H/V Delay ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Check Field ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Zoom .................................................................................................................................................. 23
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Freeze ................................................................................................................................................. 23
WAVEFORM .............................................................................................................................................. 23
Waveform .......................................................................................................................................... 24
Vector ................................................................................................................................................. 25
Transparency ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Peaking filter ...................................................................................................................................... 25
False Color ......................................................................................................................................... 26
False Color Table ................................................................................................................................ 27
Exposure ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Histogram .......................................................................................................................................... 29
Time Code .......................................................................................................................................... 30
AUDIO ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
Volume and Level Meter .................................................................................................................... 31
Audio Vector ...................................................................................................................................... 31
Audio Vector CH (HDMI) .................................................................................................................... 31
Audio Vector CH (SDI) ........................................................................................................................ 31
Audio Left Out .................................................................................................................................... 31
Audio Right Out ................................................................................................................................. 32
SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................................... 32
Language ........................................................................................................................................... 32
Color Bar ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Color Bar Mode .................................................................................................................................. 32
OSD Timer .......................................................................................................................................... 32
OSD Transparency .............................................................................................................................. 32
OSD H Position ................................................................................................................................... 33
OSD V Position ................................................................................................................................... 33
Fan ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
Color Calibration ................................................................................................................................ 33
Comparison EN .................................................................................................................................. 33
Reset .................................................................................................................................................. 33
4. COLOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – CALIBRATION PROCESS ......................................................... 34
DEVICE SETUP ........................................................................................................................................... 34
SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... 36
5. FIRMWARE UPDATE ................................................................................................................. 44
6. DIMENSIONS ........................................................................................................................... 46
7. SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 47
SERVICE AND SUPPORT .................................................................................................................. 52
Disclaimer of Product & Services
The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times,
Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However,
Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time,
may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or
incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the
information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the
product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any
subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further
advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local
Datavideo Office or dealer.
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FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Warnings and Precautions
1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious
damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure
safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or
cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the
ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be
placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your
Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord
will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings
on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do
not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this
product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose
you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service
issues to qualified service personnel.
13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the
following conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
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d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Warranty
Standard Warranty
Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the
date of purchase.
The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of
any request for repair under warranty.
The product warranty period beings on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown, the
product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.
All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one year
warranty from the date of purchase.
Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered
under warranty.
Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered under warranty.
Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software installations, which are not
required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.
All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
All other claims of any nature are not covered.
All accessories including headphones, cables, batteries, metal parts, housing, cable reel and
consumable parts are not covered under warranty.
Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
Your statutory rights are not affected.
Three Year Warranty
All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 qualify for a free two
years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is
registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid
State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Non-PCIe Card and third party provided PC
components are covered for 1 year.
The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local
Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.
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Disposal
For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must
not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at
the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you
can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters "CE" are
the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européene" which literally
means "European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was
officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE
Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.
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Model
TLM-170K
TLM-170KR
TLM-170KM
Image
System
Desktop
7U Rack Mount
1U Mobile Tray Rack
Mount
1. Introduction
The TLM-170K offers a UHD 3840 x 2160 LCD Panel which provides a wide viewing angle of 178°,
300 cd/m² brightness, and 1000:1 contrast ratio. It features a 12G SDI input and two HDMI 2.0
inputs with one loop through output allowing connection of up to DCI 4K and Ultra HD video
sources.
The TLM-170K is equipped with various functions such as waveform, vector scope, false color filter,
histogram, peaking filter, zoom, screen markers, etc. The TLM-170K has two HDR transfer functions
which are HLG and SMPTE 2084. The color space includes options such as Rec 709 and DCI P3
Cinema. The TLM -170K is designed specifically for broadcast and field production applications.
Features
DCI 4K/60p and UHD 4K/60p videos for both input and output
17” monitor with UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) LCD display
Supports column (YRGB peak), time code, waveform, vector scope & audio level meter, peaking
filter, zoom, pix to pix, overscan, check field, etc
12G-SDI video input with loop-through output
HDMI 4K input with loop-through output
Time Code Display (LTC/VITC)
Four user-assignable function keys (F1, F2, F3, and F4)
Safety Marker and Aspect Marker
1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m² brightness
178° Horizontal & Vertical wide viewing angle
Individual adjustments of Brightness, Contrast, and Saturation.
Color Match Conversion with Color Temperature Adjustment
Front panel Headphone Jacks
Tally light included.
Model Types
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Buttons
Descriptions
Power ON/OFF
This button powers the monitor ON/OFF. The main power switch
is located at the rear of the TLM-170K.
SDI Button
Press once to enable the SDI video source on the monitor screen.
You can connect the loop thru port (see Rear Panel) to a monitor
to view the activated input video source.
As the SDI video source is activated, the button LED will be turned
ON.
Dual Color Tally Light
Video Source
MENU
Activation
Return/EXIT
Headphone
Audio Volume
Control
Power
ON/OFF
Shortcut Keys
Front Panel
2. Connections and Controls
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HDMI 1/2 Button
Press once to enable the HDMI video source on the monitor
screen. Please note that the two video sources cannot be
enabled at the same time. You can connect the loop thru port
(see Rear Panel) to a monitor to view the activated input video
source.
As the HDMI video source is activated, the corresponding button
LED will be turned ON.
MENU Button
Press the MENU button to open the OSD menu. Once in the OSD
menu, press the MENU button to make a selection.
Audio Volume Adjustment Buttons
Once in the OSD menu, navigate the menu or increase/decrease
parameter values using the audio volume adjustment buttons.
While NOT in the OSD menu, pressing either one of the audio
volume adjustment buttons will open a Volume slide bar at the
bottom of the screen. Then press the MENU button to switch to
other setting options as listed below:
Volume
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Tint
Sharpness
Exit
To adjust the parameter values, simply press the Vol- arrow
button to decrease the value and the Vol+ arrow button to
increase the value.
EXIT Button
Return/Exit button
F1 – F4 Shortcut Keys
Press the F1-F4 shortcut keys to access the corresponding
function setting menus. The default function setting menus are
shown as follows:
F1: Scan
F2: Waveform
F3: Aspect
F4: Aspect Marker
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Customization of Button Functions
The user is allowed to customize or re-assign function setting
menus to the F1-F4 shortcut keys. The customization steps are
outlined as follows:
1. First press and hold one of the shortcut keys (F1-F4) for
approximately 3-5 seconds until a pop-up function list appears on
the monitor.
2. Press the left and right arrow keys of the audio volume
adjustment buttons to move between options in the pop-up
function list.
3. Press the menu button to assign the highlighted function
setting menu to the shortcut key selected at step 1.
4. Press the EXIT button to close the pop-up function list.
The pop-up function list is shown below:
Center Marker
Aspect Marker
Safety Marker
Overscan
Scan
Aspect
Color Space
Gamma
Camera Log
Check Field
H/V Delay
Freeze
Color Bar
False Color
Exposure
Histogram
Waveform
Vector
Time Code
Mute
Level Meter
Audio Vector
Button Reset
To reset F1-F4 buttons to factory defaults, follow the steps
outlined as follows:
1. Open the OSD menu, and navigate to SYSTEM.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the SYSTEM sub menu.
3. Move down to the RESET option which is selected by pressing
the MENU button.
4. Press either the VOL+ or VOL- button to enable the reset.
Note: The reset function resets all TLM-170K settings.
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Headphone Jack
Once the 3.5mm headphone jack is connected, the internal
speaker will be automatically muted.
Rear Panel
Ports
Descriptions
3.5mm Tally Light Input
Tally light input. The tip, ring and sleeve of the phone jack should
be connected to tally red, tally green and the ground.
Loop Thru Output
A loop thru output of SDI and HDMI inputs.
HDMI Input 1/2
Connect HDMI video and audio source devices.
HDMI 1: YUV420 not supported
HDMI 2: YUV420 supported
USB 2.0 Port (SERVICE)
For firmware upgrade only; see Firmware Update for more
information about firmware upgrade.
SDI Input / Output
1 SDI input/output pair
DC IN 12V
12 V power input (XLR/Phoenix Terminal)
Power ON/OFF Switch
TLM-170K’s main power ON/OFF switch
SDI Input / Output
HDMI Input 1 / 2
USB Port
DC IN 12V
(XLR)
3.5mm Tally light
input socket
ON/OFF Switch
Loop Thru Output
DC IN 12V
(Phoenix)
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
Picture
Brightness
0 – 100
Contrast
0 – 100
Saturation
0 – 100
Tint
0 – 100
Sharpness
0 – 100
HDMI RGB Range
Full Limited
HDMI EDID
2K 4K
Color Space
BT2020
DCI-P3
EBU
Rec709
SMPTE-C
Native
Camera Log
Off Def. Log
User Log
Def. Log
SLog2ToLC-709
SLog2ToLC-709TA
SLog2ToSLog2-709
SLog2ToCine+709
SLog3ToLC-709
SLog3ToLC-709TA
SLog3ToSLog2-709
SLog3ToCine+709
ArriLogCTo709
ArriLogCToP3DCI
ClogTo709
VLogToV709
JLog To709HLG
JLog To709PQ
Z7 NLogTo709
D780 NLogTo709
User Log
No Data
User 1
User 2
User 3
User 4
User 5
3. OSD MENU
The TLM-170K can be set up using an OSD menu system. To display the OSD menu press the MENU
button. This menu system is navigated using the Left / Right buttons. The Left / Right buttons are
also used to change parameter values. Press the MENU button to select an option and the EXIT
button to close the OSD menu.
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
User 6
Gamma
Off 1.8
2.0
2.2
2.35
2.4
2.6
2.8
HDR
Off ST 2084 300
ST 2084 1000
ST 2084 10000
HLG
Back Light
0 – 100
Color Temperature
3200°K
5500°K
6500°K
7500°K
9300°K
User Color
Red Gain
0 – 255
Green Gain
0 – 255
Blue Gain
0 – 255
Red Offset
0 – 511
Green Offset
0 – 511
Blue Offset
0 – 511
Marker
Center Marker
ON OFF
Center Marker Size
Small
Middle
Large
Aspect Marker
OFF
16:9
1.85:1
2.35:1
4:3
3:2
2.0X
2.0X MAG
Grid
User
Safety Market
OFF
95%
93%
90%
88%
85%
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
80%
Marker Color
Red
Green
Blue
White
Black
Aspect Mat
OFF
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Thickness
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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12
13
14
15
User Marker H1
1 – 3840
User Marker H2
1 – 3840
User Marker V1
1 – 2160
User Marker V2
1 – 2160
Function
Scan
Zoom
Aspect
Pixel to Pixel
Aspect
Full 16:9
1.85:1
2.35:1
4:3
3:2
2.0X
2.0X MAG
Overscan
OFF
ON
H/V Delay
Off H
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
V
H/V
Check Field
OFF
Red
Green
Blue
Mono
Zoom
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Freeze
OFF
ON
Waveform
Waveform
Multi
Y
YCbCr
RGB
OFF
Vector
OFF
ON
Transparency
50%
25%
OFF
Peaking
OFF
ON
Peaking Color
Red
Green
Blue
White
Black
Peaking Level
0 – 100
False Color
OFF
Default
Spectrum
ARRI
RED
False Color Table
OFF
ON
Exposure
OFF
ON
Exposure Level
50 – 100 IRE
Histogram
OFF
Y
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
RGB
Color
Time Code (SDI)
OFF
LTC
VITC
Audio
Volume
0 – 100
Level Meter
OFF
ON
Audio Vector
OFF
ON
Audio Vector CH
(HDMI)
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
Audio Vector CH (SDI)
CH 1/2
CH 3/4
CH 5/6
CH 7/8
CH 9/10
CH 11/12
CH 13/14
CH 15/16
Audio Left Out
CH1 – 16 (SDI)
CH 1 – 8 (HDMI)
Audio Right Out
CH1 – 16 (SDI)
CH 1 – 8 (HDMI)
System
Language
English
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Color Bar
OFF
100%
75%
Color Bar Mode
Rec601
Rec709
BT2020
OSD Timer
10s 20s
30s
OSD Transparency
OFF
25%
50%
OSD H Position
0 – 100
OSD V Position
0 – 100
Fan
Auto
ON
OFF
Color Calibration
OFF
ON
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Main Options
Sub Options
Parameters
Comparison En
OFF
Gamma&HDR
Color Space
Camera Log
Reset
OFF
ON
Picture
The TLM-170K allows you to adjust the basic image settings such as the brightness, contrast,
saturation, tint and sharpness.
Advanced settings are HDMI RGB range, color space, gamma correction, back light mode, back
light level, and color temperature.
Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the screen from 0 – 100.
Contrast
Adjust the contrast of the screen from 0 – 100.
Saturation
Adjust the saturation of the screen from 0 – 100.
Tint
Adjust the tint of the screen from 0 – 100.
Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the screen from 0 – 100.
HDMI RGB Range
This set the HDMI RGB Range.
RGB Full (0-255): PC Monitor
RGB Limited (16-235): Standard or HD TVs
HDMI EDID
The EDID learning function is only used when you experience any failures in playing audio and
video correctly. You will be able to force the TLM-170K’s receiving resolution by setting the EDID to
either 2K or 4K so that the connected HDMI source outputs the maximum resolution defined in
EDID.
Color Space
Select an option from the list below to provide details of the color primaries for interpretation of
XYZ color space.
BT2020
A 4K RGB color space that has a color gamut that is wider than all other RGB color spaces.
EBU
EBU is another RGB color space encompassing 72% of the NTSC color space. EBU stands for
the European Broadcasting Union which develops technical standards and regulations for
broadcasting. DTV standards in Taiwan are developed based on the EBU standards.
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REC709
SLog2ToLC-709
Sony Log format to Rec709
SLog2ToLC-709TA
SLog2ToSLog2-709
SLog2ToCine+709
SLog3ToLC-709
SLog3ToLC-709TA
SLog3ToSLog2-709
SLog3ToCine+709
ArriLogCTo709
Arri Log format to Rec709
ArriLogCToP3DCI
ClogTo709
Canon Log format to Rec709
VLogToV709
Panasonic Log (Varicam) format to Rec709
JLog To709HLG
JVC Log format to Rec709
JLog To709PQ
Z7 NLogTo709
Nikon Log format to Rec709
D780 NLogTo709
REC709 is the standard camera encoding color space for HDTV established by International
Telecommunication Union in 1990.
SMPTE-C
SMPTE-C is the current color standard for broadcasting in America.
Native
Camera Log
The Camera Log allows you to enable either the connected camera’s Log (Def. Log) or the user
defined log (.cube file generated by CMS software) imported into the TLM-170K.
Def. Log
Rec709 is a color space that produces images that are very normal and realistic with a good
amount of contrast and saturation. Log footage recorded on cameras is normally colorless so in
order to color grade your Log footage with the Rec709 color space, you can select the appropriate
LUT from the list below.
User Log
Save color calibration data generated using Light Illusion’s CMS software in .cube files.
Note: Filming with log allows you to view various color grading generated using different logs on
the monitor.
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Gamma
This sets the gamma correction for the source of input; the smaller the gamma, the brighter the
screen and vice versa.
OFF
1.8 (MAC OS)
2.0
2.2 (Windows)
2.35
2.4
2.6
2.8
Notes:
Gamma2.2 is used widely for various applications, providing highlight and shadow enhancement or
defining a midtone.
Gamma2.4 is recommended for high quality TV program production and REC709 color space.
Gamma2.6 is the gamma standard for Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) and movie filming.
HDR
HDR is a new TV video standard that generates higher contrast and wide-gamut images and
therefore, an HDR monitor is capable of displaying more colors and details of an image than the
regular ones. The TLM-170K offers two HDR transfer functions listed as follows:
ST 2084 or Perceptual Quantizer is able to represent luminance levels of 300, 1000 and
10000 cd/m2.
HLG stands for Hybrid Log-Gamma which is another HDR transfer function.
Back Light
Adjust the back light level from 0 – 100.
Color Temperature
Select a color temperature for your scene. Color temperatures available on the TLM-170K are listed
as follows:
3200°K
5500°K (Desktop publishing or printing)
6500°K (Usually for ordinary PC use)
7500°K
9300°K (TV pictures)
User Color
Note: Selection of the User Color mode allows you to manually set the color temperature by
adjusting the Red Gain, Green Gain, Blue Gain, Red Offset, Green Offset and Blue Offset.
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Marker
Aspect ratio is a crucial element in video shooting and it is defined as the proportion of the width
and height of any image. You can use different aspect ratios in your video. Therefore, in order to
know what will be in frame at different aspect ratios, during shooting, you can turn on the TLM170K’s aspect marker (a.k.a. guide frame) so that you can record the entire screen while still
knowing where the cut-off will be by putting a mat over it.
Center Marker
The Center Marker, if turned on, will place a crosshair in the middle of the screen.
Center Marker Size
The Center Marker size can be set to small, medium or large.
Aspect Marker
Sets the aspect marker display at the aspect ratio selected from the list below:
OFF
16:9
1.85:1
2.35:1
4:3
3:2
2.0X
2.0X MAG
Grid
User
Safety Marker
This sets the safety zone display, which is the standard viewing range of the recorded video.
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The options are listed as follows:
MAT 7
MAT 6
MAT 4
MAT 2
MAT 0
OFF
95%
93%
90%
88%
85%
80%
Marker Color
The user is also allowed to apply different colors to the aspect marker. The five available marker
colors are Red, Green, Blue, White and Black.
Aspect MAT
This sets the transparency of the mat placed over the cutoff at the select aspect ratio. Select from
0 to 7 with 7 being an opaque mat and 0 offering the highest transparency.
Thickness
This sets the aspect marker thickness ranging from 1 to 15.
User Marker H1/H2
This adjusts the marker’s horizontal position.
Increasing the value moves the marker to the right and decreasing the value moves the marker to
the left.
User Marker V1/V2
This adjusts the marker’s vertical position.
Increasing the value moves the marker up and decreasing the value moves the marker down.
Function
This allows the user to set advanced settings for the TLM-170K, such as the scan mode, the aspect
ratio, underscan mode, H/V delay, check field, zoom, and etc. Details of how these functions can be
configured are described as follows:
Scan
This sets the Scan mode of the TLM-170K.
Zoom: Enlarge the original image according to the zoom ratio of the TLM-170K.
Aspect: Display the image according to the aspect ratio of the TLM-170K.
Pixel to Pixel: Display the original image resolution without scaling to match a certain resolution or
an aspect ratio. For example, when the resolution of the input video is 1920x1080 but the
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monitor’s resolution is only 1280x800, only area equivalent to 1280x800 out of 1920x1080 will be
displayed.
Aspect
The aspect control allows you to manually set the aspect ratio of the monitor. You should choose
the aspect ratio of your screen to match that of the input video in order to achieve the best
viewing experience. Views of different aspect ratios on the TLM-170K are shown in the diagram
below.
Note: Aspect ratio control is disabled if the scan mode is set to pixel to pixel.
Overscan
If enabled, the image rendered on the display will be larger than the physical area of the screen,
creating a cropped image on the monitor screen.
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H/V Delay
Used to monitor the blanking area for H sync and V sync.
In H delay mode, the horizontal sync is delayed so that the horizontal blanking period is displayed
on the screen.
In V delay mode, the vertical sync is delayed so that the vertical blanking period is displayed on the
screen.
In H/V delay mode, both horizontal and vertical syncs are delayed, resulting in both horizontal and
vertical blanking periods being shown on the screen.
Note: H/V Delay is disabled if the scan mode is set to pixel to pixel.
Check Field
The check field function offers the user Red-Only, Green-Only, Blue-Only and Mono modes for
screen calibration should you require them.
First turn on the color bar, then turn on the single color mode in the check field as this allows you
to do the screen calibration by adjusting the brightness, contrast, saturation, tint and sharpness.
Zoom
The zoom function allows you to enlarge the image by a certain percentage (10 – 90%).
Note: Zoom control is disabled if the scan mode is set to pixel to pixel.
Freeze
The monitor’s screen freezes once enabled.
Waveform
The TLM-170K also allows the user to display the image alongside with different monitoring
waveforms such as the waveform, vector scope, histogram and audio level meter.
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Image quality can be improved using tools such as peaking filter, false color and zebras.
Waveform
The TLM-170K offers users different waveform options listed as follows:
Muilt (vector scope, YCbCr waveform monitoring, histogram and audio meter)
Y (Y waveform monitoring)
YCbCr (YCbCr waveform monitoring)
RGB (RGB waveform monitoring and histogram)
Off
Note: If Waveform is set to Multi, the Histogram is enabled by default.
Vector Scope
The vector scope is used to measure the color information
such as Hue and Saturation in a video image.
Note: For color bars, the vector scope works with 100% color
bars and 75% color bars with a 75% white level.
Hue: The color markers are red, magenta, blue, cyan, green,
and yellow. The proximity a signal to one of the markers tells
you what color it is.
Saturation: A vectorscope shows you how saturated your
color is and how far away the signal is from the center
indicates how saturated the color is. For example, if the color
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is close to one of those boxes, then that means that color in the image is very saturated.
Waveform monitoring not only warns the user of out-of-range conditions such as overexposure but
also serves as a good tool for color correction and white and black balance.
Intersecting lines: The line going up towards the yellow and red colors is the skin tone line on
which the skin color should fall regardless of the person’s race.
Waveform Monitoring
Waveform monitoring consists of RGB and YCbCr waveforms which are used to measure the
brightness, luminance and chroma of a video signal as shown in the diagram below.
Vector
This enables/disables the vector scope.
Transparency
This selects the transparency of the waveform and vector scope.
50% blend effect
25% blend effect
Off: Opaque
Peaking filter
The peaking filter, once enabled, will place color lines on edges of the subject of the focus in the
image. This function works well if the subject of the focus is correctly exposed for high contrast.
Red, Green, Blue, White and Black are the five available outline colors on the TLM-170K.
The Peaking Level determines the sensitivity of the filter. Setting the peaking level to a high value
means more areas will be highlighted including lower contrast areas. If the peaking level is set to a
low value, then only areas of high contrast will be highlighted.
The diagram below illustrates images with peaking filter applied to the subject of the focus. Note
the different colors of the outline in each picture.
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False Color
Also known as the exposure assist, once enabled, the false color feature will change colors of the
elements of the image based on the brightness value. This allows the user to use the monitor’s
exposure function to achieve proper exposure without the use of costly external equipment.
To best utilize this feature, you must first understand the color chart below. The color chart is like a
color scale. The exposure level is represented by different colors which correspond to the
respective luminance of the pixels as displayed on the monitor. The correct exposure ranges from
10 – 100%. Anything below 10% is regarded as underexposed and if exposure exceeds 100%, it is
deemed overexposed.
Underexposure and overexposure will lead to loss of details in an image.
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For example, areas with exposure level of 56IRE when applied the false color will be shown as pink
color on the monitor. Therefore, as you increase the exposure, that area will change color to grey,
then yellow and finally to red if overexposed. Blue indicates underexposure.
An example of an original image with the false color applied is shown on the left of the image
below.
The four available false color modes are Default (Normal), Spectrum, ARRI and Red, which are
illustrated in the diagram below.
False Color Table
This enables/disables false color chart on the screen. A sample of the chart is shown below.
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Exposure
Once the exposure function is turned ON, you will be able to see a zebra pattern superimposed
over parts of the image that are exposed to a specific level. In this way, the exposure of the image
displayed on the screen can then be adjusted accordingly on the monitor by changing the exposure
level (50 – 100 IRE).
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Histogram
The histogram is a great tool that helps you to improve the overall exposure of the image.
Y (Luminosity)
The Y or luminosity histogram is a graph that describes the human-eye perceived brightness
distribution within an image.
To produce the luminosity histogram, first break an image into individual pixels, then each pixel is
converted so that it becomes a luminosity based on a weighted average of the three colors at that
pixel. The green, red, and blue channels account for 59%, 30% and 11% of the perceived luminosity
respectively. This is because human eye is more sensitive to green light than it is to blue or red light.
Finally the luminosity histogram is produced by counting how many pixels are at each brightness
level as shown in the diagram below.
RGB
The RGB histogram is a graph that represents the overall brightness of the entire image.
In any digital image, each individual color is made by combining red, green and blue lights with
each light represented by its brightness level ranging from 0 to 255. Therefore every color
produced in this way has a specific brightness value based on mixes of red, green and blue
throughout the image and these brightness values of all the different colors in an image are
represented in a histogram which is known as the RGB histogram.
On the TLM-170K, the RGB histogram is shown with the color overlay as depicted in the diagram
below.
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Color
By setting the histogram to color, you will see one red histogram, one green histogram and one
blue histogram. Each color histogram is basically a representation of how that color’s intensity is
distributed throughout an image, allowing you to evaluate the brightness and exposure of that
individual color channel. See the diagram below for an example of the color histogram.
Time Code
The TLM-170K is able to decode the following SMPTE timecode formats:
LTC: Linear timecode.
VITC: Vertical interval timecode.
The decoded time code will be shown at the top of the screen.
Note: Time code is only available with the SDI input.
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Audio
Volume and Level Meter
The Volume option sets the audio level of the input video, which can be viewed visually on the
TLM-170K by enabling the Embedded Audio Level Meter.
Note: If the monitor is in SDI mode, you will see 16 SDI embedded audio channels; in HDMI
mode, there will be 8 HDMI embedded audio channels.
Audio Vector
Enable the audio vector scope shown below to view the audio information.
Audio Vector CH (HDMI)
First enable the audio vector scope, then select an audio input channel pair to view the audio
information.
Audio Vector CH (SDI)
First enable the audio vector scope, then select an audio input channel pair to view the audio
information.
Audio Left Out
Assign an audio channel to the left audio output channel.
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An SDI input supports up to 16 embedded audio channels and an HDMI input supports 8
embedded audio channels.
Audio Right Out
Assign an audio channel to the right audio output channel.
An SDI input supports up to 16 embedded audio channels and an HDMI input supports 8
embedded audio channels.
System
In the System sub menu, you will be able to do the following:
1. Change the language of the OSD menu
2. Enable cross conversion
3. Turn on the color bar
4. Set the OSD ON time
5. Flip the image
6. Select color calibration
7. Switch the standby power mode
8. Reset the entire device’s settings
Language
The available languages are English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.
Color Bar
Available options are listed as follows:
OFF: disables the color bar
75% or 100% color bar
Color Bar Mode
The TLM-170K offers three color bar modes listed as follows:
REC601: SD video
REC709: HD video
BT2020: 4K or 8K video
OSD Timer
This sets the OSD menu’s ON time; the OSD menu will be automatically turned off after the timer
times out.
10s
20s
30s
OSD Transparency
This sets the OSD menu transparency. You can set the transparency level to either 25% or 50%.
Disabling this option will yield an opaque OSD menu.
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OSD H Position
Gamma
HDR
Original
Color Space
Original
Camera Log
This adjusts the horizontal screen position of the OSD menu.
OSD V Position
This adjusts the vertical screen position of the OSD menu.
Fan
This allows you to turn ON/OFF the monitor’s built-in fan. If you set this option to Auto, the fan
will be turned ON if the monitor is overheated.
Color Calibration
To use this feature, you will need to purchase Light Illusion’s LightSpace Color Management System
(CMS) which includes a calibration probe and the CMS software. The TLM-170K works with CAL,
PRO and XPT versions only. Visit https://www.lightillusion.com/lightspace.html for more
information.
See the CMS Color Calibration Process in the subsequent chapter.
Comparison EN
By enabling this option, you will be able to see the difference between the original image and the
image with the selected color setting applied as illustrated in the diagram below.
Reset
Select ON to reset the device entirely.
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4. Color Management System – Calibration Process
This chapter will discuss the use of Light Illusion's CMS software for color correction.
Device Setup
1. Before starting the calibration process, you need to install and register the CMS software first.
Copy and paste the link https://www.lightillusion.com/colourspace.html into your browser’s
address bar then hit enter to open the ColourSpace page shown below.
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Note: There are different versions of the CMS software. Make sure you download the right
version for your calibration device, for example, the LTE version is for Datacolor Spyder4/5, Eizo
Internal, i1 Display Pro OEM, i1 Display 1/2/LT and i1 Pro 1/2. You will need higher versions for
Minolta CA-310 and Klein series.
Click the link https://www.lightillusion.com/i1display_pro.html to purchase i1Display Pro OEM
colourimeter.
Click the link https://www.lightillusion.com/murideo_six-g.html to purchase 4K & 8K signal
generator. Please note that the signal generator is optional.
2. Connect the calibration device to the PC or the laptop then the TLM-170K monitor via the HDMI
interface. Enable Extended Desktop Mode on the PC or the laptop. Finally, open your graphics
control panel to set the HDMI output to Full Range. The Intel HD Graphics Control Panel is
shown in the diagram below for illustrative purposes.
3. After you’ve successfully installed the CMS software, double click the icon below to open the
software.
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The CMS software interface is shown below.
Please note that the monitor must be warmed up before calibration. Turn ON the monitor and the
color calibration device and leave them running for about 30 minutes. You can start color
calibrating your monitor after you’ve completed the device setup.
Software Setup
1. Select the connected “Probe”
Follow the path “Tools Discoverable Probes” to access the color calibration devices supported
by the CMS. Select the color calibration device that is connected to the PC or the laptop. The
software setup guide will use i1Display Pro OEM for illustrative purposes.
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2. Establish communication with the “Probe”
Because the CMS software does not establish connection with the color calibration device
automatically, you will need to manually establish communication between the Probe and the PC.
Select “Tools Calibration Calibration Interface or Display Characterization”
The CMS should detect the probe and a dialogue box with the message “Do you want to connect
to i1 Display Pro”should pop up.
Note: If the probe model is CA-310, you should see the corresponding model number in the
message.
Click “OK” if the detected color calibration device is correct.
3. Warm up the monitor before calibration.
Make sure the monitor and the color calibration device are turned ON and leave them running for
about 30 minutes.
4. Enable the TLM-170K monitor’s color calibration mode.
Open the TLM-170K’s OSD menu, then select System Color Calibration ON.
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5. Luminance calibration (adjust the backlight).
On the CMS User Interface, click Tools Calibration Calibration Interface to open the
Calibration Interface window then click the Options button to open the window below.
Locate Patch Scale pane (circled in red in the diagram above), then enter 16 in min and 235 in max.
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Open the TLM-170K’s OSD menu to adjust the monitor’s
backlight value and click the Update button in the
Luminance Units pane located at the top right of the
window above.
As soon as the Update button is clicked, the Calibration
Status window will appear along with the Calibration Area
and a dialogue box. Drag the Calibration Area to the TLM-
170K. Lastly, point the probe at the calibration area as
close as possible then click the OK button in the dialogue
box to start calibration.
Repeat the process until the MAX value in the Luminance Units pane is in the range of 80 – 120.
Note that the closer the MAX value to 100, the better the TLM-170K is calibrated.
6. Color calibration
On the Display Characterization window (Tools Calibration Display Characterization), slide
the Select Cube Side slider to 21 so that the Total Frames measured are 9261. Set Patch Sequence
to Sequential and Select Time per Frame to Closed Loop Mode.
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Click the Measure button, the Calibration Status window will appear along with the Calibration
Area and a dialogue box. Drag the Calibration Area onto the TLM-170K. Lastly, enter a name for
this particular calibration in the dialogue box, point the probe at the calibration area as close as
possible then click the OK button to start calibration. Please note that it takes approximately one
hour to perform 9261 point measurements.
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7. Create a 3D Cube Color Calibration File
Click Tools Colour Space Convert Colour Space
to open the Convert Colour Space window. In the
Source pane, select Rec709 for the color space and in
the Destination pane, select the color space
generated in the previous step.
In the Name textbox, enter the name of the 3D cube
color calibration file. The rest of the settings should
be configured as shown in the diagram on the left.
Click Create New button to generate the color
conversion data.
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Now click “File Export” then select the “[3D] DaVinciResolve33 (*.cube)” format. Lastly click
the Export button to export the 3D Cube file to a USB thumb drive.
Settings and file exports of the DCI-P3 and BT2020 color spaces are depicted in the diagrams below.
DCI-P3
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BT-2020
8. Import the 3D Cube file to the monitor
Rename the three exported 3D cube files (REC709, DCI-P3 and BT2020) to “User1.cube”,
“User2.cube” and “User3.cube” respectively and save them on a USB thumb drive. Insert the USB
thumb into the SERVICE port of the TLM-170K and you will be prompted whether to write the 3D
CUBE file to the monitor. Select “Yes” to write the 3D Cube file to the monitor. The color calibration
process is complete after the 3D CUBE file has been written to the monitor successfully.
Lastly, open the TLM-170K’s OSD menu, select “PICTURE” “User Log” then select the 3D CUBE
file imported previously.
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5. Firmware Update
Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported bug fixes from time
to time. Customers can either download the TLM-170K firmware as they wish or contact their local
dealer or reseller for assistance.
This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take approximately 20 minutes
to complete.
The existing TLM-170K settings should persist through the firmware upgrade process, which
should not be interrupted once started as this could result in a non-responsive unit.
Successful firmware upgrade on TLM-170K requires:
Latest TLM-170K firmware version
USB 2.0 Portable Drive (Max. 16GB)
USB A Cable
To update the TLM-170K firmware
MCU
1. Unzip / extract the firmware file.
2. Rename the bin file to “mcu.bin”.
3. Format the USB 2.0 pen drive to FAT32.
4. Copy mcu.bin to the USB 2.0 pen drive.
5. Power off the TLM-170K (On/Off Switch at the back of the monitor)
6. At the back of the monitor, plug the USB 2.0 pen drive into the USB 2.0 port labelled
SERVICE.
7. Power ON the TLM-170K while pushing down the EXIT key.
8. Release the EXIT key when the F1 button LED starts flashing (the firmware is being updated).
The TLM-170K should reboot automatically after the update is complete.
9. To check the firmware versions, push down the EXIT key for 3 seconds then release; push
down the MENU key for another 3 seconds then release; push down the EXIT key for
another 3 seconds again to show the firmware versions on the OSD menu.
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FPGA
1. Unzip / extract the firmware file.
2. Delete the contents of the USB 2.0 pen drive so it is empty.
3. Copy the fpga.bit to the USB 2.0 pen drive.
4. Plug the USB 2.0 pen drive into the USB 2.0 port labelled SERVICE on the back of the
monitor.
5. “Load FPGA…” appears on the screen as soon as the TLM-170K detects the fpga.bit file.
6. fpga.bit is automatically loaded on the TLM-170K.
7. The TLM-170K reboots itself after fpga.bit is successfully loaded.
8. The firmware update is complete if the TLM-170K Monitor reboots successfully.
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All measurements in millimeters (mm)
6. Dimensions
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LCD Display
Size
17.3 inch
Resolution
3840 × 2160
Pixel Pitch
0.0995 x 0.0995
Brightness
300 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio
1000 : 1
View Angle (Typ.)
178°(H) / 178°(V)
Interface
Video Inputs
1 x 12G SDI, 1 x HDMI (2.0)
Video Loop Through OUT
1 x 12G SDI, 1 x HDMI (2.0)
Audio Inputs
Embedded Audio (48KHz sampling)
Audio Outputs
Analog stereo (Phone Jack)
Speaker x 2 (3W)
Tally
1 x Tally port
Firmware Update
USB 2.0
Power In (12V)
1 x XLR
1 x Phoenix terminal (Pitch 5.08mm)
Standard
SDI Signal Format
4096x2160p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
3840x2160p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
4096x2160Psf (23.98/24/25/29.97/30)
3840x2160Psf (23.98/24/25/29.97/30)
1920x1080p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
1920x1080i (50/59.94/60)
1920x1080Psf (23.98/24/25/29.97/30)
1280×720p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
525i, 625i
HDMI Signal Format
4096x2160p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
3840x2160p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
1920x1080p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
1920x1080i (50/59.94/60)
1280×720p (23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60)
720 x480i (NTSC), 720 x576i (PAL)
640 x800, 800 x600, 1024 x768, 1280 x800
7. Specifications
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General
Power
12V/40.1W (12V/5A)
Operating Temperature
0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature
-20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity
10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Dimension (mm)
403(L) × 305(W) × 36.6(D)
Weight
4.1 Kg
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Notes
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