Marshall Electronics warranties to the first consumer, that this V-R171P-HDA 17 inch LCD rack mounted monitor will, under normal use, be free from defects in workmanship and materials, when received in its original container, for a period of one year from the purchase date.
This warranty is extended to the purchasing end user only and proof of purchase is necessary to honor the warranty. If there is no proof of purchase provided with a
warranty claim, Marshall Electronics reserves the right not to honor the warranty set forth above. Therefore, labor and parts may be charged to you.
This warranty does not apply to product exterior and cosmetics. Misuse, abnormal service or handling, improper alterations or modifications in design or construction, voids this warranty. No sales personnel of the seller, nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described above, or to extend
the duration of any warranties on behalf of Marshall Electronics, beyond the time period described above.
An extra note about LCD displays: It is considered normal for a minimal amount of pixels, not to exceed three, to fail on the periphery of the display active viewing
area. Marshall Electronics has the option to reserve service for display pixel failure if deemed unobtrusive to effective use of the monitor by our technicians.
Due to constant effort to improve products and product features, specifications may change without notice.
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V-R171P-HDA
Users Guide
Product Overview
The V-R171P-HDA is a rack-mounted monitor with a 17”, 5 : 4 aspect ratio active matrix LCD/TFT module. Mounting can also be achieved via a VESA 75 reinforced mount point on the rear of the unit. The display will produce a
high-resolution 1280H x 1024W SXGA image from a computer or display scaled video images. Component video,
Composite video or Y/C (S-video) images are displayed via a scaling chip with a separate DVI-D input for video or
computer. The unit is designed to fi t into an EIA standard 19” rack and occupies 8RU of space. For ease of operation the V-R171P-HDA includes front mounted selector buttons for menu operations with On Screen Menu Display
(OSD) and “ON AIR” tally.
A U.L. Class 2 power supply is included and the unit is factory ready for rack mount installation.
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Features
• SXGA Resolution 1280 × 1024 pixels, 1.3 million total RGB pixels produce 16.7 million colors
• Bright 300 candle luminance
• Compact design fits in EIA standard rack 8U high
• VESA 75 mount for wall, ceiling or desk top
• Automatic Gamma Correction
• 16:9 or 4:3 aspects
• 4 Preset color temperatures
• Self-powered tally system
• NTSC/PAL operation
• 170° CRT style viewing angles
• 12 VDC 4-pin XLR power connector with external power supply
• V-Mount battery adapter
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Specifications
Display (Viewing Area)17” (13.30” × 10.64”) (337.92mm x 270.34mm)
Screen Format 4 x 5
Resolution (Dots)1280H x 1024V
Dot Pitch0.264 square pixel
Screen Treatment Anti-Glare and Anti-scratch Hard Coat
Brightness (in cd/m²)300 cd/m²
Pixel Response13ms Maximum - Black to White to Black (3ms rise, 10 ms decay)
Viewing Angle75° to 85° From Center
BacklightCCFL 50,000 hour
Contrast Ratio500:1
SystemNTSC / PAL
Inputs
Rack Mount Dimensions19.12”W × 13.8”H × 3.0”D (48.5cm x 35cm x 7.62cm)
Desk Top Dimensions17”W x 13.8”H x 3.0”D (43.2cm x 35cm x 7.62cm)
Approx. Weight12.5 lbs (5.7kg)
Power Consumption12 VDC from included power supply (70Watt Max)
Operating Temperature0°C to 50°C (Storage -20°C to +60°C)
1 S-Video (4 Pin Mini Din), 1 Composite (BNC), 1 SXGA (15P HD-15),
Component Video (3 BNC), DVI-D (Digital only), Power (4 Pin Male XLR),
Tally (15 Pin HD-15)
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Users Guide
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Operational Setup
1. Unpack the V-R171P-HDA and accompanying power supply. Physically inspect for any damage that may have occurred
during shipping. Should there be any damage, immediately contact Marshall Electronics at 800-800-6608. If you are not
located within the continental united states call +1 310-333-0606.
2. Install in your desired location.
3. Connect required cables for signal input and output.
4. Attach battery (Optional) or power connection from power supply to the back of the unit.
5. Plug the power supply into the A.C. source
6. Turn on the V-R171P-HDA by depressing the power switch located on the front of the unit.
Refer to Page 4 picture for location of switch settings.
7. Perform input selections and screen adjustments as detailed in following sections of this document.
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Connectors
Tally IN HD-15 Female
12 VDC from
Pin1- Green
Pin2- Red
Pin3-Amber
Pin4 Ground
Pin5- Ground
Pin6Pin7-
in8Pin 9Pin10Pin11Pin12Pin13Pin14Pin15-
power supply
4 Pin Male XLR
Pin 4 - Pos
Pin 1- Neg
Component Video
75Ω Terminated
DVI-D In
Pin1-Red IN
Pin2-Grn IN
Pin3-Blu IN
Pin4-
Pin5-
Pin6-Gnd
Pin7-Gnd
Pin8-Gnd
Note: MENU select will toggle through 5 menus, FUNCTION, PICTURE, AUDIO (NOT USED), TV-SETUP and WINDOW
On Screen Display
(OSD)
MENU Activation
Button
UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT
menu selections for OSD functions
Function Menu
Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select function.
LANGUAGE-English, French, Spanish
AUTO ADJUST- Used for PC and DVI signals to auto fi t
image to screen.
OSD TIME-OUT - Set time in seconds (0 to 60) for OSD
to drop from screen after last button push
SLEEP TIMER- Used to automatically turn monitor off
after programmed delay
Picture Menu
Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select function.
PSM - (Picture Status Memory) Used only with video signals.
Select one of four choices
STANDARD- Default brightness, contrast and color.
DYNAMIC- Brightness, contrast and color adjusted for changes
in source video.
CINEMA- Brightness, contrast and color adjusted for viewing in
a darkened environment.
CUSTOM- User defi ned picture adjustment.
COLOR TONE- Select from four presets or create a user de-
fi ned color temperature.
STANDARD- 6900° Kelvin
WARM 1- 6500° Kelvin
WARM 2- 6100° Kelvin
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CUSTOM- User defi ned
COOL 2- 7500°Kelvin
COOL 1- 7200° Kelvin
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TV SETUP
Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select function.
SEARCH AND TUNE FUNCTIONS ARE NOT USED ON
THE V-R171P-HDA
Use CCD functions for VIT close caption display
WINDOW
Use UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select function.
ASPECT RATIO -
Select Fill All to place image on the entire screen.
All video images will appear distorted
Select WIDE for 16:9 Aspect
Select ZOOM 1 for 5:4 Aspect
Select ZOOM 2 for 4:3 from 16:9
PIP FUNCTIONS - Used with PC selected as source to
add a window for video input. (PIP SOURCE)
PC Formats supported from VGA and DVI connectorsVideo Formats Supported By Component and DVI Inputs