SONY 24" Professional 4K HDR Monitor

Features:

• 4K HDR picture monitor color-matches with the BVM-HX310 master monitor, ideal for 4K and HD productions
• TRIMASTER assures accurate color reproduction, precise imaging, and consistent picture quality
• Future HDR-SDR conversion support
• Future User 3D look-up-table signal output support
• SR Live metadata
• Dynamic Contrast Drive and Black Detail High/Mid/Low
• Inputs for 12G-SDI and Quad-Link 3G-SDI to HD-SDI, as well as HDMI
• Various scopes
• Unique Quad View display with User 3D LUT
• Enhanced user interface and Channel Select button
• Optimized features for field operation
• Various mount capabilities

• Powerful stereo sound with audio muting

24-inch 4K premium LCD panel for faithful color matching with the BVM-HX310

The PVM-X2400 features a 24-inch 4K premium LCD panel (3840 x 2160 pixel resolution) with a wide color gamut, high luminance, high contrast, fine grayscale, wide viewing angle and excellent uniformity. The Sony-specified panel supports a 1,000 cd/m2 luminance and offers the same color gamut as Sony's flagship BVM-HX310 Master Monitor. This provides accurate color matching within the production workflow from acquisition to finishing for live productions, TV programs, documentaries, music videos, movies, dramas, and commercials. All personnel working on a project can reliably share the same accurate view of colors and tones, even if they are working at different locations and times.

HDR-SDR Conversion support

With the future V2.0* firmware and the optional PVML-HSX1, HDR-SDR conversion license,** the PVM-X2400 will also support HDR-SDR conversion in a live production environment. The HDR license will support any of the following:
- 4K to HD down-conversion
- Color space conversion from ITU-R BT.2020 to ITU-R BT.709,
- OETF conversion from HDR OETF S-Log3 (HDR), ITU-R BT.2100 (HLG), SMPTE ST2084 to SDR EOTF 2.4 and OETF 0.45.
- Progressive to interlace conversion
- Quad-link 3G to single-link 12G conversion
It will also allow the output of converted signals to other 4K or HD monitors via the Enhanced Monitor Output that supports 12G/6G /3G/HD-SDI, even if an original 4K source is Quad link 3G-SDI. This planned feature will enable local or remote monitoring of converted signals. The license activation will be field upgradeable via USB memory, providing conversion capabilities to current PVM-X1800/2400 monitors.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.
**The PVML-HSX1, HDR-SDR conversion license will be sold separately. The monitor must be updated to V2.0 firmware or later. HDR-to-SDR conversion is activated via the USB port on the front control panel of the monitor.

Dynamic Contrast Drive

Dynamic Contrast Drive is a new backlight control system that dynamically changes the panel's backlight luminance to adapt to changing content enabling you to confirm the total balance of highlights and low lights at a glance. The feature can be used to reproduce black representation in dark content, such as night scenes and provide specular highlights in bright content such as snow field and summer beach scenes. The Dynamic Contrast Drive feature provides a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.

Versatile 4K video input capability

The PVM-X2400 is equipped with built-in standard input interfaces: (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2), (3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2) and HDMI (HDCP2.3/1.4) (x1). 12G simplifies wiring, from simple to large-scale field systems. Quad-link 3G-SDI is highly convenient for systems configured with "traditional" devices. HDMI simplifies interfacing with devices including rasterizers, multi-viewers, digital cameras, set top boxes, UHD Blu-ray players, PCs etc.

Enhanced user interface

The OSD (On-Screen Display) menu structure is significantly enhanced from existing Sony 4K monitors. It features a shallow layered structure for quick, easy review and adjustment of setting values. The status menu position has changed from the monitor's top to lower side. 4K/2K settings and input settings/user presets have been streamlined to a single channel. 30 custom channels can be created and renamed as needed. A new channel button on the front control panel facilitates fast setting changes—simply select a channel from the list showing the channel name, color space, EOTF, and input, etc. Channels can also be assigned to a Function key. When multiple users share the same monitor, each user can save their own setting data to a channel and retrieve it whenever required, thus reducing consuming and repetitive setting tasks. All monitor data can be saved and locked by a password. Users can freely change stored values, but data cannot be overwritten or saved to memory by a user without the password. For improving Function key configuration setup, users can take a short-cut to the settings menu screen by simply pressing the Function key repeatedly. Function key preset allows the creation, storage, and quick recall of different key combinations. Channel, function key preset, color temperature, and marker parameters can be assigned custom names from the monitor's OSD keyboard.

User 3D LUT

User 3D look-up-table files can be loaded to internal memory via the USB port at the front of the monitor. 33-grid-point or 17-grid-point .cube files are supported. Different user look-up tables can be easily selected and compared in Quad View display.
The future V2.0* firmware and the optional PVML-HSX1, HDR-SDR conversion license, will also support the output of signals with applied User 3D LUTs via the Enhanced Monitor Output to other 4K/HD devices further facilitating efficient workflows in live production, cinema, drama, commercial, music, and documentary production environments.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

False color function

One of the features planned for V2.0* firmware is False Color whereby the in-coming signal is assigned different colors for different exposure levels, providing a fast and effective tool for verifying exposure.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

DC operation

The PVM-X2400 can be powered by a DC 22–32 V source, providing more flexibility and mobility for users who want a larger-size screen for on-set and field applications.

Yoke-mount and wall-mount capability

The PVM-X2400 has screw holes on its side bezels for yoke mounting. This type of mounting is convenient when installing a monitor on a camera crane or monitor stand in the field. There are also 3.94-in pitch wall-mount holes on the monitor's rear panel.

4K (4096 x 2160) and 2K (2048 x 1080) input

The PVM-X2400 can display 4K and 2K input signals. The 4K/2K signal can be displayed in two ways: as a full 4K/2K image scaled into a Quad Full High Definition (3840 x 2160) screen, or as a 4K/2K native display with side cut.

Power-on setting

Ideal for rental applications, the power-on setting quickly loads data at start-up including last memory, user preset factory preset settings.

Zoom function

The PVM-X2400 can magnify the center of the screen for checking camera focus.

Extensive basic functions

The monitor has basic functions such as contrast, brightness, chroma, aperture, audio volume, blue only, mono, scan, marker, timecode display, RGB cutoff, on-screen tally, BKM-17R control, and parallel remote (fixed pin assignment).

TRIMASTER assures accurate color reproduction, precise imaging, and consistent picture quality

Our TRIMASTER architecture offers accurate picture reproduction, precise imaging, and quality picture consistency. The panel's control and signal processing system offers significant advantages including fast processing, accurate color reproduction and accurate linearizing of input signals with Optical Electrical Transfer Function.

SR Live metadata

Planned as a standard feature for the V2.0* release, will be support for SR Live metadata which will enable the PVM-X2400 monitor settings to be matched to the incoming signal. This will help to streamline use of the monitor in SR Live workflows.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

Black Detail High/Mid/Low

Due to the inherent nature of LCD panels, some backlight leakage is unavoidable. To compensate, Black Detail Mode High/Mid/Low facilitates more accurate monitoring of black detail in dark, low-APL (average picture level) images. The backlight level is reduced but gamma is maintained for correct color and gray scale. High-luminance areas may clip due to the dynamic range of the monitor. Any clipped portions can be highlighted by zebra patterns or simply displayed as clipped.

Various signal settings and automatic setting via Video payload ID

Though the PVM-X2400 monitor supports manual input signal settings, the monitor also supports VPID (Video Payload ID). This support means that the monitor can auto detect and identify incoming video signals and automatically adjust the monitor settings (EOTF, color space, RGB source information, etc.) to the input signal, reducing the risk of human error in high-pressure live production environments.

4K/HD scopes with HDR/SDR scale and audio level meter display

Both the waveform monitor and vector scope can be simultaneously displayed with scales for either HDR or SDR. Scales are automatically changed according to the selected EOTF setting of the monitor. You can easily check both input signal level and output luminance using the HDR scale of the waveform monitor. The waveform vector scope offers two zoom modes: One in an area of either 0–20% or 0–30% within the waveform monitor, and a second in the central black area of the vector scope, for adjusting camera white balance. The waveform has three different displays of either luminance, RGB/YCBCR parade, or RGB overlay with gamut error display. The waveform of a specified line can also be displayed. In addition, an audio level meter can display eight channels of embedded audio from the SDI or HDMI input. (Ch1-8 or Ch9-16).
Furthermore, with future V2.0* firmware, a color gamut scope will be available that maps colors in the CIE1931 standard chart with the standard color space area display. The color space area display is automatically set and displayed according to the selected color space setting from ITU-R BT.2020, DCI-P3, S-Gamut3, S-Gamut3.Cine to ITU-R BT.709. It can also be displayed with the other scopes at the same time.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

Unique Quad View display

The PVM-X2400 provides a Quad View display mode with individual settings for EOTF (SDR/HDR), color space, transfer matrix, color temperature, contrast, brightness, user look-up table, SDI/HDMI and RGB/YCBCR for each display view. Different HD input sources can be compared as a part of a HD wall system.
With the future V2.0* firmware, this function will be enhanced to also support the display of scopes when monitoring in Triple or Dual picture modes.
For example, you could monitor two HD videos on the upper quadrants and the corresponding waveform monitors, vector scopes, and color gamut scopes on the lower quadrants at the same time.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

Camera focus function

A Focus Assist feature (also planned for V2.0* firmware) displays incoming images with sharpened edges to help determine camera focus. The sharpened edges can be displayed in user-selectable colors (white, red, green, blue, and yellow) for more precise focusing.

*A V2.0 firmware update will be available at a later date. V1.0 firmware will be upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port.

Highly reliable mechanical design, optional protection panel, and 19-inch EIA standard rack-mount capability

For long term reliability, Sony conducted multiple thermal simulations to find the most efficient cooling system and mechanical structure. Long-term heat load tests were also conducted to meet stringent specifications.

The optional PVMK-PX24 protection panel safeguards the PVM-X2400 screen from inadvertent scratches and impacts during transportation and preparation.* The protection panel can be easily attached or detached without tools. This protection panel can be mounted together with the rack-mount bracket PVMK-RX24, for installation in a 19-inch EIA standard rack.

*Optional protection panel cannot be used with the monitor in operation in order to protect screen from LCD backlight heat.

Room clearance connector panel design

The rear connector panel allows adequate cord clearance. This design protects connectors, saves space and offers cabling flexibility with easy identification of connectors for system integration and maintenance.

Flexible and variable area markers, aspect marker, and center marker

It's easy to set two flexible area markers or variable area markers, and an aspect marker on the screen. Line colors and thickness are customizable. This second marker enables checking of center focus. Flexible area markers can be used as a screen layout guide for shopping programs or as guides for programs requiring different aspect ratios for distribution.

Optimized low-latency I/P conversion

The monitor's low latency I/P conversion system optimizes signal processing according to input signals. This helps with editing and monitoring fast-moving images, and with synchronizing audio with lip sync.

Stereo speakers (2 W + 2 W) with audio muting

Monitor use on-set or in a machine room requires high sound-pressure levels due to environmental noise. 2 W + 2 W front stereo speakers offer powerful sound with a true stereophonic effect. Pressing an assigned Function key can instantly mute audio when required.