Eizo COLOREDGE CG232W, COLOREDGE CG303W, COLOREDGE CG245W, COLOREDGE CG241W, COLOREDGE CG243W User Manual

Hardware Calibration LCD Monitors for Video

Color stability and accuracy for editing and reference.

PAL/SECAM
(EBU)

SMPTE-C
(CCIR 601-5)

Digital
Cinema

HDTV
(Rec709)

CG232W

DVI/D-Sub

For video editing

and post-production

For final content

evaluation

Switch between

signals at the

touch of a button

SDI

PC

60 Hz Input 120 Hz Display

1/60
sec.

1/60

sec.

1/120

sec.

1/120

sec.

black
frame
insert

black
frame
insert

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B

Editing and Master Monitor

The ColorEdge CG232W meets the various demands of post­production, including color grading, image evaluation and nonlinear
editing for broadcasting. A button on the monitor’s front bezel for
switching between PC and SDI signals lets studio professionals do
both video editing and reference (playback) on a single monitor.

Preset Color Modes

The ColorEdge CG232W, CG243W, and CG245W offer preset
color modes that reproduce the color spaces used in broadcasting and
digital cinema such as EBU, SMPTE-C, Rec709 and DCI almost in
their entirety. To correct
color drift that naturally
occurs over time with
any LCD monitor, the
bundled ColorNavigator
software comes with a
reset function for return­ing the preset modes to
their factory settings.

Remote Control Console

For faster and more convenient
adjustment of screen settings, a
remote control console (sold sepa­rately) is available for the ColorEdge
CG232W. Powered via a USB connec­tion to the monitor, this console gives
you one-touch access to frequently
used settings such as brightness, gamma, color temperature, black
level, RGB gain, and screen size. It includes a rotary wheel so you can
quickly adjust settings to the desired level.

3D LUT for More Accurate Grayscale Display

All ColorEdge models incorporate
a look-up table (LU T) for accu rate
color and grayscale rendering, but the
ColorEdge CG232W, CG243W, and
CG245W utilize a new EI ZO -developed
3D LU T. While a typical 1D LU T
adjusts color on separate tables for
each of red, green, and blue, a 3D LUT
accomplishes this using a single, mixed-color cubic table. This
improves the monitors’ additive color mixture (combination of
RGB), a key factor in their ability to display neutral gray tones.

3D LUT image

10-Bit Video Support

The ColorEdge CG232W’s input support includes BNC × 2
(SD-SDI/HD-SDI × 2 or dual-link SDI × 1) for transferring uncom­pressed video signals, DVI-D, and D-Sub for direct connection to
broad cast and studio sources as well as desktop PCs. YCbCr 4:2:2,
YCbPr 4:2:2, YPbPr 4:4:4 and RGB 4:4:4 SDI signal formats are all
supported. The CG243W and CG245W come equipped with Dis­playPort inputs so they accept 10-bit PC video signals and display

1.07 billion colors from a pallet of 68 billion. 10-bit video support
enables these monitors to support 64 times the colors compared to
standard 8-bit display, and minimizes color and grayscale banding.

A graphics board and software which support 10-bit output are necessary for 10-bit
display with the CG245W and CG243W.

SD Input Signals and Formats (CG232W)

Signal 8-bit Format 10-bit Format

720×487/59.94i YCbCr 4:2:2
720×576 /50i YCbCr 4:2:2
128 0×72 0 / 60p YPbPr 4:2:2
128 0×72 0 / 59 .9 4p YPbPr 4:2:2
128 0×72 0 / 50 p YPbPr 4:2:2
128 0×72 0 / 30 p YPbPr 4:2:2
128 0×72 0 / 29 .9 7p YPbPr 4:2:2
1280×720/25p YPbPr 4:2:2
1920×1035/60i YPbPr 4:2:2
1920×10 80/ 60i YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/59.94i YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/50i YPbPr 4 :2 :2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/30p YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/30PsF YPb Pr 4: 2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/29.97p YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/29.97PsF YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×10 80/ 25p YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×10 80/ 25P sF YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×10 80/ 24 p YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×10 80/ 24 PsF YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/23.98p YPbPr 4:2:2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×1080/23.98PsF YPbPr 4 :2 :2 YPbPr,RGB 4:4:4
1920×10 80/ 60p YPbPr 4: 2:2
1920×10 80/ 5 9.94p YPbPr 4: 2:2
1920×1080/50p YPbPr 4:2:2
2048×1080/24p RGB 4:4:4
2048×1080/24PsF RGB 4:4:4

2K × 1K Signal Support

The ColorEdge CG232W and CG303W support 2048 × 1080
signals which are compliant with the DCI standard. A left
and right screen panning feature operated from the monitor’s
on-screen display menu (OSD) allows viewing of all areas of an
image with the CG232W.

Black Frame Insertion and Pseudo-Interlace

The ColorEdge CG232W’s panel display frame rate of 120 Hz
allows for black screen insertion (pseudo-impulse), which virtu­ally elimi nates motion artifacts and blur when showing fast-paced
moving images. With interlace signals, a pseudo-interlace feature
minimizes motion artifacts, giving this LCD monitor smooth
motion picture playback akin to that of a CRT.

Range Extension

Uncorrected
Gamma Curve

Ideal Gamma Curve

ON-SCREEN IMAGE

GAMMA CURVE

Brightness

Brightness

256 Tones256 Tones

Color Seepage To nality Breakup Smooth Grayscale Display

Ideal Gamma Curve

Gamma Correction

Brightness (cd/m2)

Minutes

Preset Value

ColorEdge

Without Brightness
Drift Correction

A range extension feature with the ColorEdge CG232W and
CG245W gives studio professionals the advantage of using the
monitor’s entire 10-bit grayscale range to see more detail when
doing fine editing work in very dark and very light tones. Setting
the screen to show the entire 10-bit grayscale range reveals either
6% or 14% more gray tones from 0 (true black) to 1023 (true white)
compared to common broadcast signal display range capabilities.

Short- and Long-Term Brightness Stabilization

Stable brightness is a key factor in
achieving accurate color. However,
fluctuations in backlight brightness
normally occur from startup and can
last for up to two hours. Furthermore,
changes in ambient temperature can
cause brightness levels to fluctuate, as
can the inevitable deterioration of the
backlight’s fluorescent lamp over time.

An EIZO patented backlight sensor
detects and counteracts these influences so brightness is always
stable and product life is extended.

Factory Adjustment of Gamma

Gamma
level for each
ColorEdge moni­tor is adjusted at
the factory. This
is accomplished
by measuring
the R, G, and B
gamma values
from 0 – 255,
then using the
monitor’s 12-bit
look-up table
(4,081 tones per
RGB) to select the 256 most appropriate tones to achieve the desired
value. Each monitor comes with an adjustment data sheet that certi­fies the mea surement results of the gamma value.

Industry’s First Self-Calibrating Monitor

The ColorEdge CG245W
comes with an industry-first
built-in calibration sensor.
The sensor is housed within
the monitor’s upper bezel and
swings down only when cali­brating. This eliminates the need
for an external sensor, lets you
calibrate when your computer is off, and saves time by letting you
schedule the monitor to self-calibrate while you are not working.
To ensure predictable and accurate calibration across the screen,
EIZO calibrates the center of the screen at its factory and correlates
the built-in sensor to these results. Furthermore, if you are working
with other ColorEdge monitors and need to standardize calibration,
you can use the bundled ColorNavigator software to correlate the
calibration results of the built-in sensor to the results obtained from
an external calibration device.

Brightness and Color Uniformity with DUE

Brightness and chroma uniformity errors are character­istic of all LCD panels. To counteract this, EI ZO has

equipped these ColorEdge monitors with its latest inte­grated circuit. This circuit features a Digital Uniformity Equal izer
(DUE) function. DUE compensates brightness and chroma based
on data measured at our factory so that the entire screen will be
almost uniform at each gray level from 0 to 255. A certificate
indicating the unifor mity compensation results is packaged with
each monitor.

With Digital Uniformity Equalizer

Color-separated image with Delta-E*ab distribution across the screen on the
CG232W (gray level 128 measured).

Without Digital Uniformity Equalizer

Compare Monitors

CG232W

CG241W

CG243W

CG245W

CG303W

indicates supported feature.

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5-Year Warrant y

Brightness and Color

Uniformity with D UE

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16-Bit Internal

Processing

Hardware Calibration

Self Calibration

(Built-in Sensor)

Gamma Correction

Brightness

Stabilization

3D LUT

For Editing and Reference For Reference

Preset Color Modes

PC 10-Bit Video

Support

2K × 1K Signal

Support

Black Frame

Insertion

Range Extension

Pseudo-Interlace

SDI Signal Support

SPECIFICIATIONS

Panel Size

Viewing Angles ( H, V)

Panel Type

Brightness

Contrast

Response Time ( Typical )

Native Resolution

Pixel Pitch

Display Colors

Wide Gamut Coverage

Look-Up Table

Internal Processing

Screen Uniformity

3

Cabinet Colors

Dot Clock

Analog Scanning Frequency
(H, V )

Digital Scanning Frequency
(H, V )

Video Input Terminals

Video Output Terminals

USB Ports / Standard

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

Power Save Mode

Height Adjustment Range

Tilt / Swivel / Pivot

Dimensions
(W × H × D)

Net Weight

Preset Modes

Supplied Accessories

Warranty

1

The usage time is lim ited to 30,00 0 hours and the warranty period of the LCD pane l is limited to three yea rs from the date of purchas e. The warranty period of the b acklight is warrante d only if they are used with in the recommend ed brightness of u p to and includ-

2

for the CG232W an d 120 cd/m2 for the CG30 3W, CG245W, CG243W, and C G241W with the color temperature for t he aforementione d models betwee n 5,000 K – 6,500 K and limited to three years from the date of purchase subject to the usage time

ing 100 cd/ m
being less tha n or equal to 10,000 hours.
With current LCD technolo gy, a panel may contain a li mited number of mis sing or flickerin g pixels.

22.5" / 57 cm ( 570 mm diagonal) 24.1" / 61 cm (611 mm diagonal) 24.1" / 61 cm (611 mm diagonal) 24.1" / 61 cm (611 mm diagonal) 29.8" / 76 cm (756 mm diagonal)

176°, 176° (at contrast ratio
of 10:1)

178°, 178° (at contrast ratio
of 10:1)

178°, 178° (at contrast ratio
of 10:1)

178°, 178° (at contrast ratio
of 10:1)

178°, 178° (at contrast ratio
of 10:1)

IPS VA (with overdrive circuit) IPS (with overdrive circuit) IPS (with overdrive circuit) IPS

2

(maximum); 100 cd/ m2

380 cd /m
or less (recommended1)

300 cd /m2 (maximum); 120 cd/m2
or less (recommended1)

270 cd/m2 (maximum); 120 cd/m2
or less (recommended1)

270 cd/m2 (maximum); 120 cd/m2
or less (recommended1)

260 cd /m2 (maximum); 120 cd/m2
or less (recommended1)

720 :1 850 :1 850 :1 850 :1 850 :1

Black-white-black: 12 ms Gray-to-gray: 6 ms, black-white-

black: 16 ms

1920 × 1200 1920 × 1200 1920 × 1200 1920 × 1200 Signal 1: 2560 × 1600

Gray-to-gray: 5 ms, black-white­black: 13 ms

Gray-to-gray: 5 ms, black-white­black: 13 ms

Black-white-black: 12 ms

Signal 2: 1920 × 1200

0.252 × 0.252 mm 0.270 × 0.270 mm 0.270 × 0.270 mm 0.270 × 0.270 mm 0.2505 × 0.2505 mm

1.07 billion from a palette of
68 billion

2

sRGB: 100%, Rec709: 99 %,
EBU: 99 %, SMPTE-C : 100%,
Adobe RGB: 97%, DCI: 87%

16.77 million from a palette of
68 billion

sRGB: 95%, Rec709: 98 %, EBU:
98% , SMPTE-C: 100% , Adobe
RGB: 96% , DCI: 87%

DVI : 16.77 million from a palette
of 68 billion
DisplayPort: 1.07 billion from a
palette of 68 billion

sRGB: 100%, Rec709: 100%,
EBU: 100% , SMPTE-C: 100%,
Adobe RGB: 98%, DCI : 92%

DVI : 16.77 million from a palette
of 68 billion
DisplayPort: 1.07 billion from a
palette of 68 billion

sRGB/ Rec709/EBU /SMPTE-C:
100%, Adobe RGB: 98% , vs.
NTSC: 102% , DCI: 92%

DVI (8 bit) : 16.77 million from a
palette of 68 billion
DVI (10 bit): 1.07 billion from a
palette of 68 billion

sRGB/ Rec709/EBU /SMPTE-C:
100%, Adobe RGB: 98% , vs.
NTSC: 93 %, DCI: 92%

12 bits per color 12 bits per color 12 bits per color 12 bits per color 12 bits per color

16 bits per color 16 bits per color 16 bits per color 16 bits per color 16 bits per color

Entire Screen: E≤3 Entire Screen: E≤3 Entire Screen: E≤3 Entire Screen: E≤3 Center: E≤3, Perimeter: E≤5

Black Black Black Black Black

Analog : 162 MHz, Digital: 162
MHz

26 – 92 kHz, 23.8 – 86 Hz (non­interlace)

26 – 78 kH, 23.8 – 61 Hz ( VGA
Text: 69 – 71 Hz) (non-interlace)

D-Sub mini 15 pin, DV I-D 24 pin
(with HDCP), BNC × 2 (single
link SD-SDI/HD-SDI × 2 or dual
link SDI × 1)

BNC × 2 (single link SD-SDI /
HD-SDI × 2 or dual link SDI × 1
[loop-through ])

1 upstream, 2 downstream /
USB 2.0

AC 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

Analog: 202.5 MHz, Digital:

164.5 MHz

24 – 94 kHz, 47.5 – 86 Hz 24 – 76 kHz, 47.5 – 86 Hz 24 – 76 kHz, 47.5 – 86 Hz (non-

26 – 78 kHz, 47.5 – 63 Hz (VGA
Text: 69 – 71 Hz)

DVI-I 29 pin × 2 (with HDCP) DVI-I 29 pin × 2 (with HDCP),

Analog : 170 MHz, Digital: 164.5
MHz

26 – 78 kHz, 23.75 – 63 Hz (VGA
Text: 69 – 71 Hz)

DisplayPort (with HDCP)

Analog : 170 MHz, Digital: 164.5
MHz

interlace)

26 – 78 kHz, 23.75 – 63 Hz (VGA
Text: 69 – 71 Hz)

DVI-I 29 pin × 2 (with HDCP),
DisplayPort (with HDCP)

– – – –

1 upstream, 2 downstream /
USB 2.0

AC 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

1 upstream, 2 downstream /
USB 2.0

AC 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

1 upstream, 2 downstream /
USB 2.0

AC 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

269 MHz

–

26 – 100 kHz, 2 9.5 – 30.5 Hz/ 59
– 61 Hz (VGA Text: 69 – 71 Hz)

DVI-D 24 pin × 2 (dual link × 1,
single link × 1 [with HDCP] )

1 upstream, 2 downstream /
USB 2.0

AC 100 – 120 V / 200 – 240 V,
50 / 60 Hz

110 W (maximum) 110 W (maximum) 95 W (maximum) 100 W (maximum) 170 W (maximum)

Less than 7 W Less than 2 W Less than 0.9 W Less than 1 W Less than 1.5 W

118 mm 82 mm 82 mm 157 mm 118 mm

40° Up, 0° Down / 35° Right,
35° Lef t / –

With Stand: 567 × 481 – 599 ×
255 mm; Without Stand : 567 ×
389 × 113 mm

With Stand: 13.4 kg
Without Stand : 8.8 kg

Color Mode (Custom, sRGB,
EBU, Rec709, SMPTE-C, DCI,
Calibration)

AC power cord, signal cables
(DV I-D – DVI-D, D-Sub – D-Sub
mini 15 pin), USB cable, setup
guide, EIZO LCD Utility Disk (Col­orNavigator sof tware, PDF user’s
manual), adjustment certificate,
quick reference, 4 screws for
mount option, warranty card

1

Five Years

2

Measured at gray level 128 and c olor temperature of 5000 K.

40° Up, 0° Down / 35° Right, 35°
Left / 90°

With Stand: 566 × 456 – 538 ×
230 mm; Without Stand : 566 ×
367 × 85 mm

With Stand: 11 kg
Without Stand : 7.4 kg

Fine Contrast (Custom, sRGB,
Calibration, Emulation)

AC power cord, signal cables
(DV I-D – DVI-D, DVI-I – D-Sub
mini 15 pin), USB cable, setup
guide, EIZO LCD Utility Disk (Col­orNavigator sof tware, PDF user’s
manual, ICC Profile), adjustment
certificate, ScreenCleaner,
monitor hood, quick reference,
4 screws for mount option, war­ranty card

1

Five Years

40° Up, 0° Down / 35° Right, 35°
Left / 90°

With Stand: 566 × 456 – 538 ×
230 mm; Without Stand : 566 ×
367 × 85 mm

With Stand: 10.7 kg
Without Stand : 7.1 kg

Color Mode (Custom, sRGB,
Rec709, EBU, SMPTE-C, DCI,
Calibration)

AC power cord, signal cables
(DV I-D – DVI-D, DisplayPort –
DisplayPort), USB cable, setup
guide, EIZO LCD Utility Disk (Col­orNavigator sof tware, PDF user’s
manual), adjustment certificate,
ScreenCleaner, monitor hood,
quick reference, 4 screws for
mount option, warranty card

1

Five Years

30° Up, 0° Down / 172° Right,
172° Left / 9 0°

With Stand: 566 × 396.5 –

553.5 × 242 – 256 mm; Without
Stand : 566 × 382 × 92.5 mm

With Stand: 10.1 kg
Without Stand : 7.1 kg

Color Mode (Custom, Adobe RGB,
sRGB, Rec709, EBU, SMPTE-C,
DCI, Calibration)

AC power cord, signal cables
(DV I-D – DVI-D, DisplayPort –
DisplayPort), USB cable, setup
guide, EIZO LCD Utility Disk (Col­orNavigator sof tware, PDF user’s
manual), adjustment certificate,
ScreenCleaner, monitor hood,
quick reference, warranty card

1

Five Years

40° Up, 0° Down / 35° Right, 35°
Left / 90°

With Stand: 689 × 511.5 –

629.5 × 254.7 mm; Without
Stand : 689 × 450 × 90 mm

With Stand: 16.1 kg
Without Stand : 11.6 kg

Fine Contrast (Custom, sRGB,
Calibration, Emulation)

AC power cord, signal cables
(DV I-D – DVI-D, DVI-D – DVI-D
[dual link supported]) , USB cable,
setup guide, EIZO LCD Utilit y
Disk (ColorNavigator software,
PDF user’s manual) , adjustment
certificate, ScreenCleaner,
monitor hood, quick reference,
warranty card

Five Years

1

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