NEC LCD1980FXi User Manual

Achieve consistent, long-distance signals. You can

now realize the advantages of long monitor cable

lengths without the difficulties and costs normally 

associated with this type of configuration. In environ-

ments such as trading floors and call centers, longer

cables enable systems to be centrally located in 

control rooms far away from users (up to 326 feet/

100 meters), allowing monitor upgrades, service and

repairs to be accomplished without interrupting the

work environment.

Historically, these longer monitor cable configurations

tended to have limitations, including weakened sig-

nals, which resulted in blurred images. Inconsistent

red, green and blue cable lengths were also common.

This produced uneven signals, thereby drastically

reducing display quality.

The MultiSync LCD 80 Series’ CableComp™, compat-

ible with all analog connections, solves these dilemmas

by using a digitized signal delay circuit to automati-

cally compensate for each red, green and blue cable’s

length and video signal delay, ensuring sharp image

reproduction. CableComp also boosts the video signal

to prevent blurred images without the need for 

costly repeaters.

Wide compatibility for today and tomorrow.

Ambix+™ technology provides the widest range of

computer video compatibilities between analog and

digital systems by allowing the same monitor to work

seamlessly in either environment. The DVI-I connector

provides digital or analog input, the DVI-D connector

provides digital-only input, and a third input is pro-

vided with a traditional 15-pin VGA connector, which

allows for legacy analog-only connection. This triple-

interface architecture provides a number of single

and dual-input configurations.

Hassle-free display setup. With Advanced No Touch 

Auto Adjust™, MultiSync LCD 80 Series monitors not 

only provide for an optimal image upon initial power-

on but can also detect closed signal changes even if

they run under the same resolution and refresh rate,

as is the case with external signal switch boxes. This

results in a more stable image after switching. These 

models also feature auto DVI cable detection, which,

upon power-up of your computer system, allows it to

identify which signal cable (analog or digital) is

attached to the monitor’s DVI-I connector. This 

technology eliminates many manual setup steps and

assures that your system and monitor configuration

are achieving optimal performance.

Enhanced pro-level screen performance. With

XtraView+™ wide-angle viewing technology you can

enjoy flexible horizontal and vertical viewing angles

up to 178°(89° up, down, left and right) with reduced

color shift and less glare, reflection and distortion.

Less off-angle color shift results in less image degra-

dation and, in environments where data may be

viewed by multiple users, this enhanced feature

proves to be a winning solution. NEC’s Rapid

Response™ technology provides for uninterrupted

display of full-motion video with response times of

25ms or less. Rapid Response delivers streaming video

without noticeable ghosting or blurring, while 

achieving as many as 62 frames per second (fps). This

remarkably quick motion makes these models better

than ever for animation, game development and video

applications such as presentations and streaming web

video. Rapid Motion™ (featured on the MultiSync

LCD1980FXi and LCD1980SXi), a technology strictly for

viewing moving video, DVD movies or MPEG files,

bypasses frame memory altogether for smooth-

flowing video reproduction without ghosting or 

digital artifacts.

Intelligent power management ensures a smart

investment. Using approximately 50% less power and

emitting less heat than comparable CRT monitors, the

MultiSync LCD 80 Series allows you to conserve energy

and lower your total cost of ownership. Many tech-

nologies contribute to these savings, including the

automatic power-off timer, which can be set from 1-24

hours via the on-screen display. If users forget to turn

off their monitors, this function will turn them off

automatically after a user-determined period of time,

thereby reducing electrical power costs. The high-

efficiency backlight, which provides the longest life-

times of any NEC LCD monitor family, reduces not only

the power consumption but also the heat generation

at the front of the screen.

Series Features and Benefits

Ultra-thin-frame design allows you to view more 
of your ideas and less of the monitor bezel, while
freeing up more horizontal and vertical desktop
space for multiple-monitor applications 

XtraView+ technology allows for the widest viewing
angles available (up to 178°) without off-angle 
color shift 

Rapid Response technology delivers virtually 
uninterrupted, undistorted viewing of high-speed,
full-motion video

NaViSet software offers an expanded and intuitive
graphical interface, allowing you to more easily
adjust display settings via mouse and keyboard.
The Administrator version utilizes the monitor’s
advanced control and diagnostics capabilities to
provide IT professionals with remote access to 
monitor settings over their existing network 

GammaComp internal circuitry automatically 
converts 8-bit data from the PC to 10-bit and back
to 8-bit, producing smooth, accurate color tones
(MultiSync LCD1980FXi, LCD1980SXi and LCD2180UX)

TileMatrix allows you to build video walls of various
configurations (up to 5 x 5) through the Advanced OSM
(MultiSync LCD1980FXi, LCD1980SXi and LCD2180UX)

TileComp compensates for tiled bezel width to 
optimally display still images (MultiSync LCD1980FXi
and LCD1980SXi)

AmbiBright

TM

automatically adjusts the backlight

depending on ambient lighting brightness 
(MultiSync LCD1980FXi)

CableComp automatic long cable compensation
prevents image quality degradation caused by long
cable lengths 

Automatic black level adjustment regulates
grayscale images for optimal picture quality

Power-off timer automatically turns your monitor’s
power off after a user-determined amount of time

AutoBright function aligns the monitor’s brightness
level with the application in use for optimal viewing 

Auto DVI cable detection eliminates manual setup
steps and ensures optimal performance between
your system and monitor

Cable management helps prevent unattractive,
space-consuming wire clutters

Advanced No Touch Auto Adjust provides optimal
image settings upon initial power-on and closed 
signal changes (includes a user-selectable mode 
in the Advanced OSM)

Pivot capability and height-adjustable stand add
flexibility to your viewing preferences 

Touch or protective glass integration-enabling
design increases application options