postium PRM-434A Multi Format LCD Monitor User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: postium

Table of Contents

Warning
Features
Feature Nam e & Functions
OSD Menu Organization & Adjustment
Other Functions
This function is only available with SDI Input.
System Default Value
Product Specification
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)
This function is only available with SDI Input.

postium PRM-434A Multi Format LCD Monitor User Manual

Warning

Always use set voltage.
- DC 12V
If liquid is spilled on or impacts this product, please disconnect the product immediately and contact for professional help before continuing use.
Keep unit disconnected during extended periods of disuse.
Keep unit in a well-ventilated place to prevent overheating.
Do not install the product near any heat-generating equipment.
Keep the product out of direct sunlight or dusty areas.
Only clean the product with a noncommercial, mild, and neutral detergent.
When transporting the product, make use of its original packaging for safer transport.

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interface when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential to correct the interference at his own expense
Warning!! : Change or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packing indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequence for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources.

Features

Multi-Format PRM-434A Series Rack Monitor contains the following features:
Compatible with various SDI Signals
The product is compatible with varied SDI Signals
- 480i, 576i, 720p, 1035i, 1080i, 1080p, 1080psf, 2K
- Waveform/Vector Scope/Audio Level Meter
Waveform & Vector Scope available for SDI Signals
Embedded Audio Metering
BLUE ONLY/ MONO
H/V Delay
Wide Varieties of Markers & Safety Areas
Center Marker, Safety Area Marker, Aspect Marker, Display Size(Scan)
Pixel To Pixel
Provides both full screen and unscaled native image.
AFD(Active Format Description)
Aspect and Marker mode are available for SDI Signals which includes embedded AFD data.
Dynamic UMD(Under Monitor Display)
Small, medium, and large size display.
Possible to control monitor to the maximum value of 100 by Set ID Menu.
Wide Screen(800X480)/LED Backlight
24Bit RGB CMOS Interface Panel
DC Compatible
The product is powered by normal 12V source.
Additional Features
Active loop-thru/SDI, 300:1 Contrast Ratio, 200 cd/m2 Brightness, OSD user interface, Rack Mountable

Feature Nam e & Functions

< FRONT>

Functions

[AUDIO LEVEL] button
Used to activate the AUDIO LEVEL METER on the screen. The type of audio level meter being display may be selected in the Main Menu.
[WAVE/VECTOR] button
Used to activate the Waveform or Vector Scope. Pressing the button once will activate the Waveform, pressing the button twice activates the Vector Scope.
The type of Waveform/Vector Scope shown on screen can be selected in the Main Menu.
[MENU] button
Used to activate the OSD Menu.
[UP] button
Used to navigate menu during OSD Menu activation. It may also be used to toggle clockwise through 1:1 quadrants in Native Scan Mode.
[DOWN] button
Used to navigate menu during OSD Menu activation. It may also be used to toggle counterclockwise through 1:1 quadrants in Native Scan Mode.
[ENTER] button
Used to confirm a chosen value (or mode) within the OSD Menu. This can be used to control the position of Waveform in small size.
[POWER] button
Power On/Off button.
If the signal is normal, LED will lighted in Green. If the signal is unsupported or disconnected, LED will be lighted in Yellow.
TALLY
LED indicating monitor’s current status using the Tally connector.

< REAR>

Rear Panel

SDI A-IN (BNC)
SDI Signal Input Terminal
SDI-OUT (BNC)
SDI Signal Output Terminal
FACTORY PGM (15 pins)
Input connector for FACTORY PGM allowing for firmware updates.
TALLY (15 pins)
Input connector for Tally control.
DC IN (3 pins)
Used to supply DC power; 12V

DC IN socket

2 : +12V
3 : GND

T ALLY 15 Pin D-SUB

M onitor	No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4
T ally Red	Pin 2	Pin 4	Pin 6	Pin 8
Tally Green	Pin 1	Pin 3	Pin 5	Pin 7
GND	Pin 11,12,13,14,15

MAIN – Picture
- Brightness
  This Item controls the degree of brightness.
- Contrast
  This item controls the contrast ratio.
- Chroma
  This item controls saturation.
- Aperture
  This item controls the picture sharpness.
MAIN – Color
- Color Temp
  This item controls Color Temperature with presets of 3200K, 5600K, 6500K, 9300K, and User1, User2, User3 mode.
- User
  On User Mode, the user may select and control R, G, & B GAIN, BIAS values by using the [UP]/[DOWN]/[ENTER] buttons.
- Color Copy
  In User mode, user can copy the presets of 3200K, 5600K, 6500K or 9300K to make the custom adjustment by using the [UP]/[DOWN]/[ENTER] buttons.
MAIN – Marker
- Marker
  Used to show MARKER on the screen. The type of marker at work may be selected on the other menu.
- This function is not available in Internal Pattern, Wave Form/Vector Scope full size, Pixel to Pixel, HV Delay, and AFD Modes.
- Line Marker
  This selects the marker type when the MARKER is displayed on the screen. Compatible MARKER types are as follows: MODE| MARKER CLASS
  ---|---
  HD / SD 16:9| 16:9, 4:3, 4:3 ON AIR, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, 1.85:1 & 4:3
  SD 4:3| 16:9
- Center Marker
  This item displays the CENTER MARKER on the screen.
- Safety Area
  This item controls the size of the SAFETY AREA between 80%, 85%, 88%, 90%, 93%, and 100%.
- Marker Mat
  This item darkens the area outside of MARKER setting area. The degree of the matte is between OFF(0) and (7). The higher the value, the darker MARKER the matte becomes.
- Marker Color
  This item controls Marker color. Selectable colors are white, gray, black, red, green, and blue.
- Line Marker, Center Marker, and Safety Area functions operate only after activating the MARKER function to the ‘On’ position in the Marker Menu.
MAIN – System[page1]
- System Default
  User can use the System Default Menu to initialize the values of the monitor.
- WaveForm Size
  This item controls the size of Waveform or Vector Scope.
- Wave Form Position
  This item controls the position of Waveform or Vector Scope between Right, Center, and Left.
- In normal display, press Enter button to activate this feature in the WaveForm.
- This feature can be activated in small size mode only.
- WaveForm Blending
  This item activates the blending of Waveform or Vector Scope.
- This feature activates automatically if the Waveform overlaps with OSD.
- This feature can be activated in small size mode only.
- Audio Level Meter
- This item sets embedded audio group Select G1+G2, G2+G3, G3+G4, G1+G3, G1+G4, G2+G4 to activate the Audio Level Meter.
- Time Code
  This item activates the Time Code. Select between VITC or LTC.
- WaveForm Size, WaveForm Position, and WaveForm Blending functions operate only after pressing the WAVE/VECTOR button on the front of the monitor.
MAIN – System[page2]
- Source ID
  This item is used to activate the Source ID display by selecting Manual(BG), Manual(Char), UMD(Small), UMD(Medium), or UMD(Large).
- This function is only available in same Set ID with UMD controller’s.
- Source ID Character
  This item is used to customize the Source ID display. (A~Z, a~z, 0~9, and special characters)
- This function is only available if the Source ID is selected on Manual.
- Source ID Position
  This item controls the position of Source ID display. (Top-Left, Top-Center, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, Bottom-Center, Botttom-Left)
- This function is only available if the Source ID is selected on Manual.
- Source ID Color
  This item is used to change the color of Source ID display by selecting blue, white, red, green, black, or yellow.
- Scan
  This item controls to transition from OVER SCAN mode to ZERO SCAN mode.
  Mode changes in the order of Zero Scan -> Over Scan -> Pixel To Pixel -> Zero Scan.
- n Pixel To Pixel mode, Marker Feature and Menu are disabled automatically.
- In Pixel To Pixel mode, pressing Enter button rotates the position of display.
- Aspect Ratio
  This item toggles aspect ratio in SD from standard to anamorphic.
- SD Signal only (Disables automatically in any other signal including No signal)
- This function is not available in AFD mode.
- HV Delay
  This item activates the HV Delay mode.
- In HV Delay mode, Marker feature, and Menu disabled automatically.
- Activating Internal Pattern disables Scan, Aspect Ratio, and HV Delay modes.
MAIN – System[page3]
- Blue & Mono
  You may remove R(red) and G(green) from the input signal and show the image only with B(blue) signal. Menu may be set to ‘Mono’ to change the screen to MONO mode. (This mode uses only the Luminance value)
- Back Light
  This item controls the LED backlight setting. The value should be within ranges between MIN(0) and MAX(25).
- Internal Pattern
  This item is used to activate the Internal Pattern of 100% White or 100% Color Bar.
- AFD
  This item activates the AFD mode. Selectable modes are: Off, Aspect Mode, and Marker Mode.
- This feature is active in the SDI Signal that includes AFD Data.
- In Internal Pattern mode, this feature and menu are disabled automatically.
- Set ID
  This item controls the Set ID setting for UMD. The value should be within range between 0 and 99.
- Firmware Version
  This item is the firmware version of the system.
- License
  Licensed by Postium Korea

Other Functions

PIXEL TO PIXEL
- PRM-434A monitor’s Pixel to Pixel mode displays the input signal without scaling the image.
- To activate the [Pixel to Pixel] mode, access the Scan Menu in Syetem Menu and select [Pixel to Pixel].
- In the [Pixel To Pixel] mode, use the [UP]/[DOWN] buttons to toggle between 1:1 scan sections
  Input| Action Button| Available Modes
  ---|---|---
  HD 1080i/1080p| UP| Center -> Left Top ->Mid Top -> Right Top -> Right Mid -> Right Bottom -> Mid Bottom -> Left Bottom -> Left Mid -> Center -> ….
  DOWN| Center -> Left Mid -> Left Bottom -> Mid Bottom -> Right Bottom-> Right Mid -> Right Top -> Mid Top -> Left Top -> Center -> …
- OSD change
  Input| Action Butto n| Available Modes
  ---|---|---

HD 720p

| UP| Center -> Left Top -> Right Top -> Right Bottom -> left Bottom -> Center -> …
DOWN| Center -> Left Bottom -> Right Bottom -> Right Top -> Left Top-> Center -> ….

OSD change
Pixel To Pixel mode is not available in Graphic mode.
Pixel To Pixel mode is available in SD mode, but 1:1 sections cannot be rotated through as with HD sources.
Positions in HD Signal 1080i/1080p mode
Position in HD Signal 720p mode

Waveform
Small display : YCbCr → Y → Cb → Cr → Vector → off
Full display : Y → Cb → Cr → Vector → off
- Waveform
  OFF| Waveform
  ---|---
  |
- Waveform Size
  Small (Y)| Small (Cb, Cr, Y)| Full (Y)
  ---|---|---
  | |

If push the Input button (SDI-A ,SDI-B and Analog), Waveform full mode is change to small mode automatically.

  *  **Waveform Positions**

Left

| Center|

Right

---|---|---
| |

Waveform Blending
OFF| ON
---|---
|
Exception: If overlaps with OSD, blending activates automatically.
Main OSD| Info Window
---|---
|
Pixel To Pixel| Source ID
|

This function is only available with SDI Input.

Vector Scope
- ·Vector Scope
  Vector Scope OFF| Vector Scope ON
  ---|---
  |
- Vector Scope Size
  Small| Full
  ---|---
  |

Vector Scope Position / Blending

  * Refer to the Waveform position (P.18) and Waveform Blending (P.19)

This function is only available with SDI Input.

Audio Level Meter
- Audio Level Meter

OFF

| HORIZONTAL|

VERTICAL

---|---|---
| |

**dBFS

**

| **BBC

**|

**EBU

**

VU

|

Nordic

|
| |

  *  **Avoid Overlap**

In full size Wave Form mode, Wave Form shifts down to avoid the overlap with Audio Level Meter.

  *  **Group & Channel**
  * JKLJK

Audio Level Meter OFF	Audio Level Meter ON

Group & Channel
Group / Channel (Horizontal)

This function is only available with SDI Input.

Group / Channel (Vertical)

Time Code
- HJJK
  Time Code| Time Code + Audio Level Meter
  ---|---
  |
  Time Code + Wave Form Full Size| Time Code + Source ID + Wave Form + Audio Level Meter
  |

This function is only available with SDI Input.

Source ID
- Source ID

BG Type

|

Char Type

---|---
|

Source ID Position
Source ID Color

Black

Yellow

---|---|---|---|---|---
| | | | |
7. MAIN – System [page3] ****

Back Light
**** This item controls the LED backlight setting. The value should be within range between MIN(0) and MAX(50).
AFD
This item activates the AFD mode. Selectable mode are Off, Aspect Mode and Marker mode.
This feature action in only SDI signal included AFD Data.
In Internal Pattern mode, this feature and menu disable automatically.
Set ID
This item controls the Set ID setting for UMD. The value should be within range between 0 and 99.
Closed Caption
This item controls closed caption ON/OFF.(708, 608(Line21), 608(ANC))
Firmware Version
This item is the firmware version of the system.
License

System Default Value

MEMU	Value
Picture	Brightness
Contrast	0
Chrome	0
Aperture	0
Color	Color Temp
Gain Red (1/2/3)	0
Gain Green (1/2/3)	0
Gain Blue (1/2/3)	0
Bias Red (1/2/3)	0
Bias Green (1/2/3)	0
Bias Blue (1/2/3)	0
Color Copy	6500K
Marker	Marker
Line Marker	Off
Center Marker	Off
Safety Area	Off
Maker Mat	Off
Marker Color	White
System [Pagel]	System Default
Wave Form	Off
Wave Form Size	Small
Wave Form Position	Right Bot
Wave Form Blending	Off
Audio Level Meter	Off
Time Code	Off
System [Page:	Source ID
Source ID Character	CAM-1
Source ID Position	Left Top
Source ID Color	Blue
Scan	Zero Scan
Aspect Ratio	16:9
HV Delay	Off
System [Page3]	Blue & Mono
Back Light	10
Internal Pattern	Off
AFD	Off
Set ID	0