Marshall Electronics V-R241-4K Users Manual

Broadcast A/V Division

V-R241-4K

12G-SDI / HDMI Multi Format LCD Monitor

User Manual

V-R241-4K Manual

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

1. Introduction

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, timecode display, 16-channel audio bars, waveform monitor, vectorscope and programmable function buttons.

2. Features

• 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 .

15. IMD Conﬁg

16. OSD

17. System Conﬁg

18. Communication Conﬁg

19. Control Conﬁg

20. Service Conﬁg

21. Speciﬁcations

22. Dimensions

Warranty

• Adjustable Backlight

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

• LED and on-screen tallies

• USB port for easy ﬁeld updates

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3. Front Panel 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 and 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 settings.

Functions are assigned through the menu system.

Current aspect ratio selection.

4. Menu/Down/Up/Input

Menu: Enter or exist Main Menu.

Up: Move up or increase parameter values.

Down: Move down or decreases parameter

values.

Input: Acts as Enter Key for menus or selects.

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 selection

5. Adjustment Knob

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

use in Menus.

6. Headphone Output

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

speakers.

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.

1. Two 12G-SDI inputs / outputs

Two 12G-SDI inputs with active loop-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 used

to trigger LED Tally Lights and trigger preset

functions.

7. Ethernet

Ethernet port for remote operation.

8. UMD/IMD RS-422 IN/OUT

The RS-422/485 port is used to control 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.

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5. Compatible Input Formats 6. Main Menu and Navigation

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

Supported

Signals

Items Speciﬁcations

Serial Digital Interface

HDMI

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

720p / 1080p / 2160p

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

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SDI Input Detail

SMPTE ST 2082

SMPTE-428.1M

SMPTE-425M(3G)

SMPTE-260M

SMPTE-259M

SMPTE-274M

SMPTE-296M

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

2048 x 1080P (23.98/24)

1920 x 1080P (Level A & B)

1920 x 1035i (60/59.94)

1920 x 1080i (50)

1920 x 1080i (50/59.94/60)

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

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

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/INPUT 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).

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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/DOWN arrows or turn the Adjust Knob to highlight the desired source, then press INPUT or the Adjust Knob to complete the selection.

7. Marker Conﬁg

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.

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.

Area

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

• 16:9 format choices: 95, 93, 90, 88, 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.

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