Sony BVM-L231

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BVM-L231
Critical Evaluation Monitor (Discontinued)

Overview
The BVM-L231 is the replacement for the highly successful BVM-L230. The BVM-L231 incorporates several new enhancements to the Trimaster lineup including new optics, backlight drive and 3G input capability. The BVM-L231 offers all of the features that were available in the BVM-L230 including a LED backlight system and 12 bit video engine. The BVM-L231 not only achieves the quality of monitoring confidence our customers have come to enjoy with Sony's BVM-A and BVM-D series CRT monitors, but it also adds innovative features for today's new master monitoring needs. These include a newly developed color space selection function, a unique Picture and Picture display, and an interlace display mode to name just a few. The new BVM-L231 LCD master monitor comes equipped with DVI-D as a standard input. Optional input modules are available to add HD-SDI, SD-SDI, RGB/Component or Composite/Y/C inputs. Dual-link HD-SDI is possible when using two BKM-243HS in parallel. A total of four option slots are available and can be populated with any mix of the four available option modules. The BVM-L231 is controlled using the BKM-16R control unit. The BKM-16R control unit is also capable of controlling legacy BVM-D and BVM-A series CRT monitors as well as Sony's latest LUMA monitors, the LMD-2450W and LMD-2050W. The BVM-L231 incorporates Sony's TRIMASTER™ technology. The TRIMASTER technology is a design architecture used to bring out the full performance capabilities of professional flat-panel displays. It comprises the core technologies that enable the highest level of color accuracy, precision imaging, and quality picture consistency.

Product Code: BVML231

Highlights:

Superb picture quality and stable color reproduction Precision imaging achieved using 1920 X 1200 LCD panel using 10 bit drivers Multiple colo rgamut display (SPTE C, EBU, ITU-R BT709, S Gamut & Native) 12 bit professional display engine User color management system
Multi format input signal support using the current optional input cards
PC input signals through DVI-D (HDPC compatible)
Dual picture modes Includes side by side Wipe Butterfly and Blending
Interlace display and picture zoom
Frame capture to .Tiff file format
New LCD panel optics for improved black level and viewing angle
New blinking backlight technology for better motion reproduction
The addition of an HDMI input
Support for the new BKM-250TG 3G SDI input card

Features	Benefits:
New LCD Panel Opticals	A new design of the LCD panel system provides a 20% increase in contrast. In addition, the color shift that was common to the L230 is gone on the L231.
New Software V1.4	The fourth version of software for the BVM L series is installed on the L231 and will also work with the older L230 models. New features include the ability assign the color gamut settings to the input configuraiton which allows push button selection of SMPTE C, ITU-R BT709 or D-Cine color settings. Marker selection has also been moved over to the input configuration allowing you to assign marker sizes to different inputs.
HDMI Input	The BVML230 now comes with a built in HDMI input for critical evaluation of secured signal content. Now Blue Ray and DVD content can be monitored directly through a secured digital input.
New Blinking Backlight	The new blinking backlight design combined with the BVM's black frame insertion system displays fast moving images with next to no smear.

Specifications
Application Specifications Application	Detail: Production
Audio Specifications Audio Amp Mono/Stereo Number of inputs	Detail: 0.5W Mono 1.0
Computer Formats Specifications 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1280 x 768 1280 x 960 1360 x 768 1400 x 1050 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 640 x 480 800 x 600	Detail: yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Contol Inputs Specifications 8 pin RJ 45 Parallel 9 pin Dsub Parellel Control Panel Mount Network Remote Control Separate Control Panel	Detail: No Yes BKM 37H Eithernet (10 BASE-T/100 BASE-TX) RJ-45 x1 No BKM 16R
Digital Inputs Specifications DVI-D HDMI HDSDI (SMPTE 292M) HDSDI Dual Link (SMPTE 372M) SDI (SMPTE 259M)	Detail: DDWG V1.3a Yes w/HDMI to DVI adapter BKM 243HS BKM 243HS (2 needed) BKM 243HS
Display Specifications Back Light Technology Image Aspect Ratio Native Aspect Ratio Number of Screens Resolution Screen Size Technology Viewing Angle	Detail: LED 4:3, 16:9, 1.86, 2.39 16:10 1.0 1920 x 1200 4:3 17 7/8 inches 16:9 22 1/2 inches LCD 178.0
Display Modes Specifications Blending Butterfly Side by side Underscan/Overscan Wipe	Detail: Yes Yes Yes Underscan, Overscan, Normal, & Native Yes
General Specifications Cable Management System Dimensions (W x H x D) Number of Option Slots On-Screen Display Rack Mount Wall/Arm Mount Weight	Detail: No 22 3/8 x 17 1/4 x 9 5/8 inches 565.5 X 436.4 X 242.1 (mm) 4.0 Yes No VESA 200 x 100 and 100 x 100 Approx. 48 lb 8 oz Approx 22 kg
Input Formats Specifications Analog RGB (15 pin DSub) Analog RGB (BNC) Analog Y Pb Pr Analog Y R-Y B-Y Composite Digital RGB Digital XYZ Digital Y Pb Pr Digital Y R-Y B-Y S-Video	Detail: No BKM 229X BKM 229X BKM 229X BKM 227X BKM 243HS (2 needed) BKM 243HS (2 needed) BKM 243HS BKM 243HS BKM 227W
Misc Features Specifications Multiple Language Display Quad Display	Detail: No No
On-Screen Display Specifications Audio Level Indicator EIA 608 Closed Caption EIA 708 Closed Caption Waveform Monitor	Detail: No Yes w/ BKM244CC Yes w/ BKM244CC No
Operating Conditions Specifications Operating Humidity Operating Temperature Storage Temperature	Detail: 30 to 90 % (no condensation) 0 to 35 °C Optimum operating range 20 to 30 °C -10 to 40 °C
Power Requirements Specifications Battery power DC Power Internal or External Power supply Power Consumption Power Requirements	Detail: No No Internal 180 W (Max.) 100 V to 240 V AC ± 10% 50/60Hz
Video Image Formats Specifications 1080 23.98P 1080 23.98Psf 1080 24P 1080 24Psf 1080 60P 1080 60i 2048 x 1080 480 60i 576 50i 720P 50 or 60Hz	Detail: Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes