Marshall Electronics qv171x-hdsdi User Guide
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Product Overview
The Quad Viewer Series is the latest addition to Marshall's line of IMD-equipped monitors. The monitor features a
full resolution 1920 x 1200 LCD panel, built-in high quality HD Quad Splitter, four independent HDSDI inputs, one
DVI-I input, IMD (In-Monitor Display) capability, Audio Presence indicator, and Time Code. Video and DVI-I both
offer full screen mode, while quad-split mode is scaled to fit onscreen in the highest resolution. IMD and Tally are
supported via manual mode, along with Image Video, NVISION, MEI (Marshall), and TSL protocols. Other features
include Closed-Caption presence display, front panel user-configurable function buttons, RS-422/485 port with
pass-through, and field-upgradeable firmware.
full resolution 1920 x 1200 LCD panel, built-in high quality HD Quad Splitter, four independent HDSDI inputs, one
DVI-I input, IMD (In-Monitor Display) capability, Audio Presence indicator, and Time Code. Video and DVI-I both
offer full screen mode, while quad-split mode is scaled to fit onscreen in the highest resolution. IMD and Tally are
supported via manual mode, along with Image Video, NVISION, MEI (Marshall), and TSL protocols. Other features
include Closed-Caption presence display, front panel user-configurable function buttons, RS-422/485 port with
pass-through, and field-upgradeable firmware.
Features
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1920 x 1200 Full Resolution 17” Panel
The QV171X-HDSDI features an all-digital TFT-
MegaPixel active matrix LCD system with
1920x1200 native resolution. The LCD panel
features a brightness of 330 cd/m
MegaPixel active matrix LCD system with
1920x1200 native resolution. The LCD panel
features a brightness of 330 cd/m
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and a 500:1
contrast ratio making it ideal in a variety of
environments and lighting conditions.
environments and lighting conditions.
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Quad-Viewer and Side by Side mode
Ability to view 4 inputs on the screen at once.
Each input source is scaled and positioned in real-
time so that all 4 can be seen. DVI-I input can
replace HD/SD Ch.4 in this mode. There are 3
different Quad-Layouts from which to choose.
Also, the Side by Side mode allows you to select
any two consecutive channels to view on the
screen at one time. See
Each input source is scaled and positioned in real-
time so that all 4 can be seen. DVI-I input can
replace HD/SD Ch.4 in this mode. There are 3
different Quad-Layouts from which to choose.
Also, the Side by Side mode allows you to select
any two consecutive channels to view on the
screen at one time. See
Quad / Dual Monitor
Layouts
Page 8.
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In-Monitor Display
In-Monitor Display allows on-screen text and tally
indication, controlled locally or remotely via a
variety of industry standard protocols. See Page
20 :
indication, controlled locally or remotely via a
variety of industry standard protocols. See Page
20 :
IMD Configuration Submenu
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OSD Features (On Screen Display)
Embedded time code and an embedded audio
presence indicator can be displayed on the screen
in a variety of configurations. Closed Caption
presence indication is also provided for 608/708
captions. See
presence indicator can be displayed on the screen
in a variety of configurations. Closed Caption
presence indication is also provided for 608/708
captions. See
OSD Configuration Submenu
on
Page 17.
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Advanced Features
Color temperature adjustment, aspect ratio
settings, blue-only mode, and monochrome mode
are a few of the advanced features allowing the
QV171X-HDSDI to be at home in any broadcast
environment. Pixel-to-Pixel mode also allows
native display of any incoming image format.
settings, blue-only mode, and monochrome mode
are a few of the advanced features allowing the
QV171X-HDSDI to be at home in any broadcast
environment. Pixel-to-Pixel mode also allows
native display of any incoming image format.
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User-Definable Function Buttons
Two user-definable function buttons allow quick
access to numerous settings and features including
aspect ratio, monochrome mode, color temperature,
and more.
access to numerous settings and features including
aspect ratio, monochrome mode, color temperature,
and more.