Marshall Electronics V-MD171X 17” High Resolution Rack Mountable Monitor Operating Instructions
Contents Installation and Initial Setup ..............................................................................................................3 Front Panel Features ..........................................................................................................................4 Rear Panel Features ...........................................................................................................................5 Input Module Installation.............................................
Installation and Initial Setup ■ Unpacking Carefully unpack the monitor and verify that the following items are included: • MD-171 Monitor • V-PS12-5V-XLR Power Supply with 4-Pin Male XLR Connector • Operating Instructions Inspect the unit for any physical damage that may have occurred during shipping. Should there be any damage, immediately call Marshall Electronics Customer Service at (800) 800-6608. If you are not located within the continental United States, call +1 (310) 333-0606.
Front Panel Features Power Button Use the power button to toggle between ON and STANDBY modes. In both the STANDBY and the ON state, the LED on the button will illuminate bright green. This indicates that MAINS power is applied to the unit. Input Select Buttons Use the VIDEO, YPbPr, and S1/S2 buttons to select the corresponding analog or digital input. Video standards (NTSC/PAL, etc.) are automatically detected. S1/S2 select inputs connected to Optional Input Modules (located in Slot-1 or Slot-2).
Rear Panel Features Component and Composite Input and Output The V-MD171X has HD/SD component (YPbPr) and composite analog input. There is as an active loopthrough output for each analog input. See page 10 for supported video formats. The BNC inputs are internally terminated with 75 ohms. Outputs are active ONLY when power is supplied to unit. Programming Connector CN1* For Factory Use ONLY. *NOTE* although this appears to be a standard USB connector, It is NOT. Do not connect to any computer directly.
Input Module Installation 1. Remove Power From Unit Modules are cold-swappable only. Damage will occur if modules are inserted or removed while unit is powered. 2. Remove Blank Module Cover Using Philips screwdriver, remove the 4-40x1/8” screws. There are a total of three screws, save them for later use. Remove blank cover 3. Insert Optional Module Decide which slot you intend to install module (Slot 1 or Slot 2) Carefully align the module with the chosen slot.
Compatible Input Formats CVBS and YPbPr Analog Inputs VIDEO : NTSC 480i 59.94, PAL 525i 50 YPbPr: 480i 59.94, 576i 50 480p59.94, 576p50 720p (60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25) 1080i (60 / 59.94 / 50) 1080p (30 / 29.97 / 25 / 24 / 24sF / 23.98 / 23.98 sF) MD-3GSDI-A and MD-TC-A– 3G/HD/SDI Input Module and 3G/HD/SDI Telecube Input module SD-SDI – 480i 59.94, 576i 50 HD-SDI – 720p (60 / 59.94 / 50 / 30 / 29.97 / 25) 1080i (60 / 59.94 / 50) 1080p (30 / 29.97/ 25 / 24 / 24sF/ 23.98 / 23.
On-Screen Menu STRUCTURE OVERVIEW 1 Disabled when Color Temperature is set to Linear Disabled when Pixel to Pixel is ON 3 Available only with Composite NTSC or PAL Input 4 Available only with Composite NTSC Input 2 8
On-Screen Menu (continued) MAIN MENU AND NAVIGATION Access the main menu by pushing the MENU button on the front panel of the monitor. • Step through menu items using the ▲ and ▼ buttons. • Choose a submenu or select a menu item by pressing SELECT. • Return to the previous menu by pressing MENU. • Exit the main menu by pressing MENU. The menu will automatically time out after approximately 15 seconds.
On-Screen Menu (continued) ■ RGB Bias and Gain Select this submenu to fine-tune the monitor’s color balance (R, G, B). This should only be done by someone experienced with video engineering, as this will alter the overall color shading of the screen. The purpose is to allow color matching to other types of monitors and/or displays. Note: The Color Temperature preset will automatically switch to USER when Color Bias settings are adjusted. It is normal for color bias adjustments to be very subtle.
On-Screen Menu (continued) Full Screen 4:3 Mode 16:9 Mode Note: The aspect ratio setting is ignored when Pixel-to-Pixel mode is ON. ■ Pixel-to-Pixel Mode Use this setting to enable Pixel-to-Pixel mode.
On-Screen Menu (continued) ■ NTSC Black Level Set the NTSC Black Level according to the type of NTSC composite video input: • 7.5 IRE: Use this setting for standard NTSC-M signals which use a 7.5 IRE setup (black level). • 0 IRE: Use this setting for NTSC-J signals which have no setup, or a black level of 0 IRE. Note: This setting is disabled for PAL composite input and all component/3G-SDI formats.
On-Screen Menu (continued) MARKER CONFIGURATION SUBMENU (continued) 16:9 Marker Examples: OFF (No Marker) 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio 4:3 Aspect Ratio Markers 90% Safe Area ■ Full Screen Markers Use this setting to superimpose one of the selectable markers on the screen when in Full Screen ratio mode. This setting is disabled when the aspect ratio is set to 16:9, or when Pixel-to-Pixel, Underscan, or H/V Delay is enabled.
On-Screen Menu (continued) MARKER CONFIGURATION SUBMENU (continued) ■ Marker Background Use this setting to choose how outer edges of the markers are displayed on the screen: • • • • • 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% Image area beyond the marker is shown at solid black Image area beyond the marker is shown at 50% Transparent overlay Only The marker is superimposed on the image.
On-Screen Menu (continued) FILTER CONFIGURATION SUBMENU ■ False Colors This monitor has a false color filter to aid in the setting of camera exposure. As the camera Iris is adjusted, elements of the image will change color based on the luminance or brightness values. This enables proper exposure to be achieved without the use of costly, complicated external equipment. To best utilize this feature, you must understand the color chart below and have a basic understanding of camera exposure.
On-Screen Menu (continued) FILTER CONFIGURATION SUBMENU (continued) ■ Mosquito Filter Use this setting to filter out “Mosquito Noise” – an artifact that appears as specs around edges of objects. This artifact is the result of video that has been compressed at some point. Video sources from DVD-Players, PDA’s, Digital Cable Boxes, Camcorders, etc. often have this artifact.
On-Screen Menu (continued) SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SUBMENU (continued) ■ Freeze Input Use the Freeze function to “freeze” the current image on the screen. Select this menu item again (Off) to return to the real-time video input. ■ Load Setup Up to 6 User Setups can be stored on this monitor. Load Setup allows instant recall of any of the 6 saved configurations (User 1-6). Also available is the ability to load factory default settings.
On-Screen Menu (continued) FUNCTION PRESETS SUBMENU ■ Function Presets Allows user to assign menu items to the front panel function buttons: F1, F2, F3 and F4.
Specifications ■ PANEL Screen Size Display Area (h x v) Aspect Ratio Pixels Viewing Angle (h x v) Brightness Contrast Ratio Dot Pitch (h x v) Pixel Pitch (h x v) 17.0” Diagonal 367.20 x 229.50 mm 16:10 Native (4:3/16:9 Selectable) 1920 x RGB x 1200 140° x 120° 2 330 cd/m 500:1 0.064 x 0.191 mm 0.191 x 0.
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Maintenance ■ Screen Cleaning Periodically clean the screen surface using ammonia-free cleaning wipes (Marshall Part No. V-HWP-K). A clean microfiber cloth can also be used using only non-abrasive and ammonia-free cleaning agents. Do not use paper towels. Paper towel fibers are coarse and may scratch the surface of the panel or leave streaks on the surface. Antistatic and fingerprint resistant cleaning agents are recommended. Do not apply excessive pressure to the screen to avoid damaging the LCD.
