Panasonic
announced the immediate
availability of its new
high-resolution BT-LH2550E LCD
HD production monitor. With a
full 1920 x 1200-pixel In-Plane
Switching (IPS) panel, the 25.5”
LCD production monitor features
an expanded colour gamut,
exceeding the NTSC standard, to
ensure vivid, true-to-life color
for critical monitoring at a
cost far less than
premium-priced reference
monitors.
The LH2550E
offers six colour space settings
- SMPTE, EBU, ITU-R BT.709,
Adobe 2.2, Adobe 1.8 and
D-Cinema – to expand the range
of colours that can be viewed
onscreen for high-end
applications ranging from
broadcast and print to digital
graphics and postproduction. The
monitor’s image processing
engine has a three-dimensional
look-up table (LUT) that
calibrates it to reproduce
content according to the
specific colour standard
selected. With its advanced IPS
panel, 1920 x 1200 resolution
and 10-bit processing circuit,
the LH2550E produces
ultra-faithful colour and
exceptionally clear detail in
any video format. Its high
contrast and brightness,
excellent motion response and
wide 178° horizontal/vertical
viewing angles make it the
cost-effective choice versus
more expensive reference
monitors.
In addition
to its state-of-the-art colour
reproduction capabilities, the
monitor is equipped with
invaluable production tools,
including built-in waveform
monitor and vectorscope
functions that display all
picture lines for signal level
monitoring. It also features
pre-installed calibration
software that allows the monitor
to be calibrated directly with
colour analyzers without using a
PC. A split-screen function
permits the simultaneously
display of two video sources
side-by-side from two different
video inputs.
The monitor
also features a Cine-gamma Film-Rec
compensation function for
compatible use with cameras such
as the new AJ-HPX3700 and
AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD VariCam
camcorders and the AJ-HDC27
VariCam HD Cinema Camera.
Additional monitoring tools
include split-screen/freeze
frame (live input vs. freeze
frame), Standard Markers and
Blue-only, H/V delay display,
monochrome and Cross Hatch
overlay display.
The LH2550E
incorporates a new lightweight,
slim-frame, space-saving design
(it’s 1/3 lighter than its
predecessor, the BT-LH2600W) and
an aluminum alloy back panel.
The monitor features a full
range of professional level
inputs including DVI-D input,
two auto-switching SDI (HD/SD)
inputs (with switched output),
component and RGB, as well as
standard RS-232C (9-pin) and GPI
(9-pin) remote inputs, headphone
jack, green and red tally lamps
on the front panel. It also has
an embedded audio decoder on
board (through its headphone
jack), time code display, closed
caption (through video input
only), audio level meter display
of up to eight channels. Five
customizable function keys on
the front panel can be assigned
with various display modes and
settings for quick, one-touch
adjustments.
The LH2550E
operates without a cooling fan
for noise-free performance. It
comes standard with a desk stand
and is VESA-mount compatible. A
24-volt AC Adapter, 3-pin AC
cord and 4-pin XLR DC cord are
included.
