RMQ Series • RMQ-230-3G • RMQ-200-3G • RMQ-170-3G • RMQ-230-SD • RMQ-200-SD • RMQ-170-SD • RMQ-230-A • RMQ-200-A • RMQ-170-A Quad-Split, LCD, Multi-Viewer Audio/ Video Monitors User Guide Part Number 821097, Revision A
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RMQ Series Introduction Overview The RMQ Series quad split, LCD video monitors are high-performance, professional LCD monitors that support advanced 10-bit digital processing technology and also 3D comb filter and de-interlace, accurate scaling engine, GAMMA correction and color temperature adjustment to achieve the best possible image display. The RMQ Series supports 4-channel 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS signal and a single HDMI signal input.
RMQ Series Safety Safety Important Safety Instructions IMPORTANT: 1. Read, keep, and follow all of these instructions; heed all warnings. 2. Do not use this equipment near water, rain or moisture. 3. Use only a dry cloth to clean the equipment. 4. Do not install near any heat source such as a radiator, heat register, amplifier, or stove. 5. Do not attempt to plug the unit into a two-blade outlet (with only two prongs of equal width).
RMQ Series I n s ta l la t i o n R e c o m me n d a t io n s Safety Symbols WARNING: The symbol to the left warns of electric shock hazard inside the unit. Disconnect the power cord before removing access panels when installing upgrades. Only qualified service personnel are to operate the equipment with covers removed, and are to exercise caution to avoid personal injury. Installation Recommendations Heat Dissipation The ambient temperature around the unit should not exceed 40° Celsius (104° Fahrenheit).
RMQ Series Unpacking and Installation Note: HDMI 1.3 or 1.4 cable lengths of 2m (6 feet) are guaranteed to work well. Four meters (12 feet) lengths of high quality cable should work well enough, but is not guaranteed for all situations. Longer HDMI cables often degrade signal quality. Active extender transmitter/receiver pairs can be used to cover long distances.
RMQ Series Unpacking and Installation • Base board with screws • Adapter (19V) • Power cord • User guide CDROM • Warranty card Mounting The RMQ Series monitor comes standard with two table top stands: one fixed and one adjustable. Alternatively, you can order the rack mount kit separately. Refer to Figure 1–1 on page 5 while installing the fixed base onto the monitor. Refer to the instructions included with other mounts when used.
RMQ Series Features 1. Install the base to the monitor. 2. Place the monitor on a solid static-free surface. 3. Connect the power cord to the rear panel of the monitor and to mains power. 4. Connect the signal inputs to the rear panel. 5. Press the Power switch (DC IN) on the rear panel of the monitor.
RMQ Series Front Panel Features Front Panel Features The following feature descriptions refer to Figure 1–2 below. Figure 1–2 RMQ Front Panel Level Meters In-Monitor Display (IMD) Timecode Status Headphones Channels 1 thru 4 Menu Enter Quad View Power HDMI DVI In LED F1/Down & F2/Up Power On/Off • Status: The status is displayed in the upper left corner of each window, and includes the input channel number and signal format. Operation is defined in the OSD CONFIG FORMAT DISPLAY menu.
RMQ Series Front Panel Features • Timecode: The display format for the timecode is HH: MM: SS: FF. In the event no timecode is available, the monitor will display --:--:--:--. Time code is currently available for SD-SDI ANCpacketized only. • Headphones: This 1/8” jack receives a standard mini-headphones plug and provides stereo audio. Inserting a plug here, wired or not, will mute the speakers.
RMQ Series Front Panel Features • F1/Up and F2/Down: After pressing the MENU button, press Up or Down to move within submenus. When not in MENU mode, F1 and F2 are programmable hot keys. Refer to User Config Menu on page 18 for details. • ENTER: After pressing the MENU button, pressing this button selects the current menu or menu option. Changes are previewed, but not saved, until you press the ENTER button again.
RMQ Series Rear Panel Features Figure 1–4 RMQ Waveform/Vector Display Vector or Waveform Displays Rear Panel Features The descriptions of the rear panel connectors refer to Figure 1–5 below and Figure 1–6 and Figure 1–8 on page 12. Figure 1–5 10 821097: RMQ Complete Rear Panel R M Q S e r i e s Us e r G u i d e © 2 0 1 3 Wo h l e r Tec h n o l o g i e s , I n c. A l l r i g h t s r e s er ve d .
RMQ Series Rear Panel Features Figure 1–6 RMQ Rear Panel - Left • DC IN (jack): Accepts included power plug from an adapter. • Power (Rocker Switch): Toggles power to the monitor on or off. • RS485 Ports (2 RJ-45): Input and output connectors for external control. Refer to Figure 1–7 and Table 1–1 on page 11 for details.
RMQ Series Rear Panel Features • Tally (DB-9 F): Tally input. • Audio Inputs (8 RCA) and Outputs (2 RCA): Each input pair (one for each channel) accepts standard analog audio. Output is from last (video) channel selected as heard from the speakers/ headphones. Figure 1–8 RMQ Rear Panel - Right SDI/CVBS Video Inputs (4 BNC) and SDI Outputs (4 BNC): Only SDI video, buffered from SDI inputs, is output. No analog to digital or digital to analog conversion is available at this time.
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Using the OSD Menu Configuring the RMQ Series monitors is accomplished in the OSD MENU. Each of the menus in the OSD MENU is explained below. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate through the seven sub-menu icons. 3. Press the ENTER button to move into the parameter selections in the chosen sub-menu.
RMQ Series U s in g t h e O SD M e n u Status Menu Note that none of the options displayed on the STATUS menu are editable. Table 1–2 Parameters Status Menu Default Value Domain Range CH (Channel) COLOR TEMP ASPECT MODE SCAN MODE IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK Display only; Non-selectable. The values vary depending on input signal type and configuration settings. SERIAL NO. MODEL Color Temp Menu Important: To modify the options in the COLOR TEMP menu, COLOR TEMP must be set to USER.
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Table 1–3 Color Temp Menu (Continued) Default Value Parameters RED BIAS Factory Calibrated GREEN BIAS BLUE BIAS Domain Range 0 to 63 Resets gain and bias to their factory defaults. RESET Marker Menu Important: MARKER is disabled when SCAN mode is NATIVE, or when the input signal is DVI or VGA. Table 1–4 Marker Menu Parameters Default Value Domain Range Select the area marker aspect ratio according to the display aspect only when the aspect ratio is 16:9.
RMQ Series U s in g t h e O SD M e n u Table 1–4 Marker Menu (Continued) Default Value Parameters Domain Range Setting the picture safe area size marker for the aspect ratio (determined by the button to which the aspect function is assigned) and scan control, where: SAFETY MARKER OFF • OFF • 80% • 85% • 88% • 90% • 93% • 95% Sets the luminance (white level or brightness) to display safety, center, and area marker line, where: MARKER LEVEL 1 • 1 = 100% • 2 = 75% • 3 = 50% Sets the area marke
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Audio Config Menu The menu sets up the audio sources for each channel according to the last CH 1 to CH 4 button pressed. Speakers and the analog Audio Output follow CH 1 to CH 4 selections accordingly.
RMQ Series U s in g t h e O SD M e n u Table 1–5 Parameters Audio Config Menu (Continued) Default Value ACTIVE ONLY OFF REF LEVEL -20DB Domain Range Control the audio level meter with the audio source: ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled) Select the reference level: -20DB or -18DB Select the overload level: • -10DB OVER LEVEL -10DB • -8DB • -6DB • -4DB • -2DB User Config Menu Table 1–6 Parameters 18 821097: User Config Menu Default Value BACKLIGHT N/A LANGUAGE english PHASE 50 APERTURE N/A
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Table 1–6 Parameters User Config Menu (Continued) Default Value Domain Range Select the function to assign to the function button: F1 BUTTON Marker • MARKER • AUD METER • WAVEFORM • NATIVE • BLUE ONLY • MONO F2 BUTTON AUD METER • SCAN MODE: Enables or disables display. • ASPECT MODE: Toggles between 4:3 and 16:9 scaling to match input.
RMQ Series U s in g t h e O SD M e n u OSD Config Menu The OSD CONFIG menu has two pages: The IMD DISPLAY and the IMD PROTOCOL.
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Table 1–7 Parameters OSD Config Menu - IMD Display Default Value Domain Range Select to display the video information: FORMAT DISPLAY off • OFF • AUTO • ON This following feature is not currently available. Select to display closed captions for CVBS signals only: • OFF • CC1 • CC2 CC off • CC3 • CC4 • TEXT1 • TEXT2 • TEXT3 • TEXT4 • XDS 821097: RMQ Series User Guide © 2 0 1 3 Woh l er Te c h n o l o g i es , I n c . A ll r i g h t s r e se r ve d .
RMQ Series U s in g t h e O SD M e n u IMD Display Table 1–8 OSD Config Menu - IMD Protocol Default Value Parameters Domain Range Select the IMD protocol you want to use: • LOCAL IMD PROTOCOL Local • UDP • TSL3.1 • TSL4.0 • IMAGE VIDEO IMD ID 0 Select the IMD ID: 0 through 255 IMD NAME (S/N) N/A The IMD serial number contains up to 16 characters.
RMQ Series Using the OSD Menu Table 1–8 Parameters OSD Config Menu - IMD Protocol Default Value Domain Range Select the IMD tally mode: • T1 • T2 • T1T2 IMD TLY MODE T1 • T2T1 • T1• T2• T1T2• T2T1Select the tally source (For more information about the tally DB-9 switch closure, refer to the information about the rear panel in Figure 1–6 on page 11.
RMQ Series S p e c if i c a ti o n s Specifications The general specifications of the RMQ Series monitors are listed in Table 1–9 below. Table 1–9 RMQ Specifications Specification RMQ-230s 14.37” H x 21.85” W Dimensions x 6.26” D ( (including the (365mm H x 555mm fixed table stand) W x 159mm D) Shipping Weight 16 lbs. (7.26 kg) LCD Dimension 23” Aspect Ratio 4:3/16:9 (native) Resolution 1920 H x 1080 V Color Depth 16.
RMQ Series S p e ci f i c a t i o n s Table 1–11 below distinguishes each of the RMQ models. Table 1–11 RMQ Distinctions Among Each Model Category 1080p: (60/59.94/50) 1080i: (60/59.94/50) 720p: (60/59.94/50) 1035i: (60/59.94) 480i: (60/59.94) 576i: (50) PAL NTSC 1080i: (60/59.94/50) 720p: (60/59.94/50) 1035i: (60/59.94) 480i: (60/59.94) 576i: (50) PAL NTSC 480i: (60/59.
RMQ Series Technical Function Overview Table 1–13 below lists the specifications for SDI inputs. Table 1–13 RMQ SDI Specifications Specification Signal Compliance Connector Impedance Return Loss Maximum Signal Level Signal Amplitude DC Offset Overshoot Total Jitter Rise and Fall Time RMQ Values SMPTE 424M/425M-A, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 297M (audio) BNC per IEC 169-8 75 >18 dB at 5 to 270 MHz >15 dB at 270 MHz to 1.
RMQ Series T e ch n ic a l F u n ct i o n O v e r vi e w Figure 1–9 RMQ Block Diagram 821097: RMQ Series User Guide © 2 0 1 3 Woh l er Te c h n o l o g i es , I n c . A ll r i g h t s r e se r ve d .
