Marshall Amplification V-R241-4K User Manual

Broadcast A/V Division

V-R241-4K

12G-SDI / HDMI Multi Format LCD Monitor

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Features

3. Front Panel Features

4. Rear Panel Features

5. Compatible Input Formats

6. Main Menu and Navigation

7. Marker Config

8. Video Config

9. Color Config

10. Audio Config

11. On-Screen Features

12. Waveform Config

13. Caption Config

14. Time Code Config

15. IMD Config

16. OSD

17. System Config

18. Communication Config

19. Control Config

20. Service Config

21. Specifications

22. Dimensions

Warranty

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Welcome to the Marshall V-R241-4K multi-format monitor. This feature-rich design supports
video formats up to 4K/UHD, wide color gamut, HDR calibration and much more. Video inputs
include 12G SDI, quad 3G SDI and HDMI 2.0. Special features include quad display mode, IMD
text and tally, Timcode Display, 16-channel audio bars, waveform monitor, vectorscope and
programmable function buttons.

• 2 - 12G SDI Inputs for 12G / 3G / HD SDI with looping outputs. Accepts up to 4K / UHD

• 2 - 3G SDI Inputs add Quad 4K/UHD, 2SI 4K/UHD and Quad View capabilities

• 1 - HDMI Input accepts up to 4096 x 2160p and 3840 x 2160 (4K/UHD)

• Waveform & Vector Scope (on SDI inputs)

• Time Code, Closed Caption and IMD displays

• Audio De-embedder & Internal Speaker + Headphone Jack for Confidence Monitoring

• Up 16 Channel Audio Level Meter Display

• Picture Flip / Mirror Modes

• 3D LUT Presets Including: BT.709 / SMPTE-C / EBU / NTSC / D-Cinema .

• Adjustable Backlight

• RS-232, RS-422, Ethernet and GPI control ports

• LED and on-screen tallies

• USB port for easy field updates

1. Introduction

2. Features

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1. Power Button

Use the Power button to toggle the monitor

between ON and STANDBY modes.

2. Input Select Buttons

Directly switch between input source a nd type,

Choices are: SDI 1, SDI 2, QUAD, 2SI and HDMI.

3. User-definable function buttons

Five user-definable function buttons F1-F5 can

be used for direct access to various s ettings.

Functions are assigned through the menu system.

Current aspect ratio selec tion.

4. Menu/Down/Up /Input

Menu: Enter or exist Main Menu.

Up: Move up or increase param eter values.

Down: Move down or decreases parameter

values.

Input: Acts as Enter Key for menus or selects.

1. Two 12G-SDI inputs / outputs

Two 12G-SDI inputs with active loo p-through out.

2. Two 3G-SDI Inputs / outputs

Two additional 3G-SDI inputs support Quad 4k,

2SI 4K and Quad View Modes.

3. HDMI Input

HDMI Input Connector.

4. Serial / RS-232

For remote operation monitor calibration, etc.

5. USB Port

Firmware Upgrade port.

6. GPI (General Purpose Interface)

This dual purpose connector may be us ed

to trigger LED Tally Lights and trigger preset

functions.

7. Ethernet

Video source when not in menu mode

Press and hold Input button for 5 seconds to

display current monitor status including…

• Input source and video format

• Current white balance / color temperature

• Audio source monitored currently

• Current aspect ratio selec tion

5. Adjustment Knob

Provides quick access to Volume, Back light
Adjust, Brightness, Saturation, Tint, an d Contrast
of the image. Press in on knob to activate, turn
knob to select, press knob again to confi rm. Also

use in Menus.

6. Headphone Output

Stereo 3.5mm jack allows monitoring two
channels of audio from SDI or HDMI source s.
Plugging headphones in will mute the built-in

speaker s.

7. Tally LED

Three color LED tally lights (Green/Red/Amber)
are available above the screen. These are
operated by GPI (contact closure) or IMD control
protocol.

Ethernet port for remote operation.

8. UMD/IMD RS-422 IN/OUT

The RS-422/485 port is used to contro l the IMD

(In Monitor Display) features compatible with TSL

Tally Man and Image Video. The second port can

be used to loop multiple monitors in the same

bus.

9. Speaker Outputs

Ethernet port for remote operation.

10. Ethernet

Connect the 5-pin XLR power input here.

Power should only be supplied from the included

power supply.

3. Front Panel Features

4. Rear Panel Features

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5. Compatible Input Formats 6. Main Menu and Navigation

Items Specifications

Serial Digital Interface

Supported

Signals

HDMI

SMPTE ST 2082

SMPTE-259M

SMPTE-428.1M

SMPTE-274M

SMPTE-425M(3G)

SMPTE-296M

SMPTE-260M

12G, 3G, HD SDI (SMPTE ST-2082/SMPTE 425 /
295M / 292 / 296)

720p / 1080p / 2160p

3840 x 2160 (50/59.94/60p), 4096 x 2160 letterbox

1920 x 1080i (50)

2048 x 1080P (23.98/24)

1920 x 1080i (50/59.94/60)

1920 x 1080P (30Psf/25Psf/24Psf/30/25/24)

1920 x 1080P (Level A & B)

1280 x 720P (24/25/30/50/59.94/60)

1920 x 1035i (60/59.94)

The following video standards are supported by the V-R241-4K monitor: The menu system provides many choices to customize the monitor operation. Most menus

consist of just three levels to set up the options, but some require greater depth for the variety
of settings available. When the MENU button is pressed, only the first and second level of the
menu system will appear on the screen. The third level can be displayed by pressing SEL/
INPUT. If a menu has more than three levels, a pop-up dialogue box will be displayed as the
fourth or fifth level.

Menu ON/OFF

Press the MENU button to display the menu. A second press of the MENU button will return to
normal viewing.

When the MENU is on screen, use the Up / Down buttons or turn the Adjust Knob to move from
item to item.

To go to the next level

Press SEL/IN PUT button or press the Adjust Knob.

To go back to the previous level

Press MENU button or select the Back menu choice.

Powering the Monitor

When power is first applied to the monitor, it will enter Power On mode (power LED is Green) and
return to the operational mode it was in prior to power being removed.

Press the Power button to put the monitor into Standby eco mode (power LED is off).

Press the Power button again to put the monitor back into Power On Mode.

Volume Adjustment

Press the Adjust Knob. Volume will appear as the first option, turn the knob to change the
volume.

Suggestion: It is often convenient to have a quick way to MUTE the audio quickly without turning
a knob. This can be accomplished by programming MUTE to one of the Function buttons (F1…
F5). (See Control Config section below).

SDI Input Detail

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7. Marker Config

Selecting a Video Source

Press one of the input direct access buttons (just to the right of the Power button) or…..

Press the INPUT button and then use UP/D OWN arrows or turn the Adjust Knob to highlight
the desired source, then press INPUT or the Adjust Knob to complete the selection.

Press and hold the INPUT button for 5 seconds to see current monitor status.

Note: 4K / UHD may be input several ways:

Single cable 12G SDI to either SDI-1 or SDI-2.

Single cable HDMI to HDMI input, must conform to HDMI 2.0 spec.

Four cable in either Quad or 2SI formats to SDI- 1, 2, 3 & 4.

Two cable Dual 6G not supported.

Also, the monitor can accept four different sources, “Quad Viewer” style. Used this way, all
sources must be synchronous, 1080p and same frame rate.

The Marker Config item allows selection of on-screen markers for Aspect Ratio, Center Mark as
well as “safe action” and “safe area” type borders.

Aspect

Preset marker borders are available for these aspect ratios: Custom, 16:9, 4:3, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1,

2.35:1, 1:85/4:3. When Custom is selected, scroll down to Custom Width and Custom Height to
create the desired marker.

Area

The Area setting creates a dotted-line marker showing picture area reductions by percentage:

• 16:9 format choices: 95, 93, 90, 8 8, 85, 80% (set as desired for safe action/safe title)

• 4:3 format choices: 95, 93, 90, 88, 85, 80% (set as desired for safe action/safe title)

• EBU Action choices: 16:9, 14:9, 4 :3 (EBU recommendations for safe action)

• EBU Graphic choices: 16:9, 14: 9, 4: 3 (EBU recommendations for safe title)

Center Marker

Turns on a “+” Marker in center of screen.

Aspect L. Color

Selects color for Aspect marker (solid border). Choices are: WHITE, YELLOW, BLUE, RED,
BLACK.

Area L. Color

Selects color for Area marker (dotted line border). Choices are: WHITE, YELLOW, BLUE, RED, BLACK.

Line Width

Provides adjustment of the marker line thickness. Range is 0 - 10.

Custom Width and Custom Height

These setting options appear when Aspect has been set to Custom.