Color Video Monitor
PVM-9L3
Offered as a new addition to the Sony PVM-L series, the PVM-9L3 is an
affordable 9-inch CRT (8 inches viewable area measured diagonally) monitor incorporating a Sony HR Trinitron® CRT.
With its compact design, excellent picture performance, full range of operational functions, and high level of portability, the PVM-9L3 is designed to meet the demands of high-grade picture monitoring in a variety of program-production applications.
FEATURES
High Resolution
Thanks to the Sony HR Trinitron CRT, the PVM-9L3 achieves a remarkable horizontal resolution of 450 TV lines for precise and sharp image reproduction.
A Wide Variety of Optional Input
Adapters
The PVM-9L3 is designed to accommodate a variety of optional input adaptors. Four optional boards are available, allowing the PVM-9L3 to be configured to accept SDI, SDTI-CP, DV or analog component, in addition to the standard inputs for Y/C and composite signals.
Blue Only Mode
The Blue Only mode enables signal noise to be easily evaluated. It also allows the monitor's chroma and phase adjustments to be made easily using SMPTE type color bars*.
* NTSC only
High Quality Y/C Separation
When composite signals are input, Y/C separation is achieved using a high-grade digital comb filter to minimize the crosscolor interference and dot crawl inherent to composite signals.
Assignable Parallel Remote Port (Modular 8-pin)
Allows parallel control for functions such as Line A, Line B, Option A, Option B, Tally, Underscan, 16:9, Ext Sync, Blue Only, and Degauss.
Portability
The PVM-9L3 is compatible with Sony BP series batteries for convenient DC operation. Weighing only 17 lb. 10 oz. (8 kg), it has an integrated carrying handle on its top surface. A monitor hood/connector protector kit for ENG use is available as an optional accessory *1. The PVM-9L3 can also be mounted in a 19-inch EIA standard rack *2.
*1 VF-508 Monitor ENG Kit.
*2 MB-520 Mounting Bracket, and MB-509 Mounting Panel.
OSD (On Screen Display)
The OSD menu is available in 7 languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese). The factorypreset language is English. The OSD menu offers various picture settings and adjustments such as color temperature/balance, chroma/phase, etc.
Two Color Systems
The PVM-9L3 can display PAL or NTSC signals. The appropriate color system is selected automatically when a signal is input.
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