The BT-LH1770P provides superb image quality with an IPSLCD panel delivering high brightness, a high contrast ratio(1500:1), Full-HD (1920×1080) resolution and faithful gradationdue to 10 bit processing. It is mountable in a 19-inch rack, andmaintains excellent mobility with AC/DC/battery drive, ideal forwide-ranging broadcast applications, from transmission studioto on-location acquisition and live feeds. Also equipped withversatile display functions, including user markers and aWaveform Monitor (WFM), it features an external memoryfunction for conveniently operating multiple monitors, andoperation by a USB mouse. These and a host of other functionssupport various types of operation.
1500:1 contrast/10 bit IPS LCD panel
The display panel is an IPS LCD with LED backlight and offers highbrightness, a high contrast ratio (1500:1), a wide viewing angle (178º vertical and horizontal), excellent motion-image response,and outstanding color reproduction. Full-HD (1920×1080) resolutiondisplays all input pixels without resizing. And 10 bit processingassures faithful gradation reproduction.
Multi-format/multi-input compatibility
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Multi-Format Compatibility: Compatible with various imageformats. Input signals are automatically detectedand displayed.
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Multi-Input Compatibility: Comes standard with two SDI (3G/HD/SD) inputs, one analog composite input, and one HDMI input.Two SDI outputs can also be set to input to enable all four inputsvia SDI.
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Two-Screen Video Display: Any two desired input images can bedisplayed side by side with two screens.
Embedded audio for simple down-mixing
Embedded audio in the SDI and HDMI input can be automaticallydetected and output to the built-in stereo speakers, headphonejacks, or two line-out channels. The output pair channels can beselected and displayed in the level meter. The 5.1-channel surroundsound can be easily down-mixed according to the down-mixingratios by ARIB and ISO/IEC, and output as stereo sound.
External memory functions
Menu settings, preset data, user markers, and full-screen capturegrab data can be stored on a USB flash drive. By copying and usingother BT-LH1770P settings data, multiple monitors can be easily set.The data can also be managed with a personal computer.
Two-screen/full-screen comparison displays for multiple camera operation
Two screens of capture images (stills) and input images (videos)can be displayed on the two screens of both sides, or split onto thefull screen for comparison. This is convenient for adjusting theimage quality of multiple cameras,and aligning image positions. Up to100 sets of capture screen datacan be saved onto a USB flashdrive, so the coloring and positionof previously captured images andcameras can be easily aligned.
Functions to assist in monitor adjustment
- Built-in Test Signals: Color bar (with lamp indication), pluge,grayscale with pluge, 100% window, 20% gray, -6.8% to 0%,100% to 109% test signals comes standard. The monitor can beadjusted inpidually.
- Mix Test Signal Function: Thepluge signal/100% to 109% signalcan be displayed on a sub-screento precisely adjust the brightnessand contrast while displaying theimage.
- White Balance Assist: The frontswitches can be assigned to direct switches for white balanceadjustment, to enable fast and easy adjustment.
Dot-by-dot display/Zoom display
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Dot-by-Dot Display: By displaying the image pixels 1:1 againstthe LCD panel pixels without resizing the input image, you cancheck for lost pixels along the transmission path and scratches onthe image sensor. (During normal scan of the 1080/p input signal).
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Zoom: The selected image section can be displayed in anenlarged size of x2 or x4. This enables a detailed image check andalso helps when focusing.
WFM/VS/TC/CC and other information display
- WFM/VS: Waveform Monitor(WFM) and Vectorscope (VS) canbe displayed.
- TC/CC: Time code (VITC/LTC)and closed caption embedded inthe SDI signal can be displayed.
- User IMD/UMD: Any desiredname (up to 8 characters in length)can be set for each input (SDI-A, SDI-B, VBS, HDMI). This can bedisplayed when switching inputs.
Versatile line markers/Safety markers
- Line Markers: 4:3 (in 16:9 mode), 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 16:9 (in 4:3mode), 1.85:1 (in 16:9 mode), 2.35:1 (in 16:9 mode.
- Shadow Function: Shadows (with contrast settings of 0%, 20%,40%, 60%) can be applied to the area outside of the marker areas.This allows you to accurately picture the image area when theaspect ratio has been changed.
- Safety Markers: Settings in 1% increments can be made over80% to 99% of the area relative to the total effective area, orrelative to the area inside the line markers.
- Crosshatch Marker: A crosshatch can be displayed pided into5 or pided into 10, convenient for matching positions. Horizontaland vertical balance can be easily set.
User Markers
User markers can be drawn for lineor box markers in any desiredposition and size, convenient forlayout and positioning of varioustypes of information, such as, forexample, TV shopping. Drawing issimplified by using a USB mouse. Up to 12 types can be used perscene, making a maximum of 120 types. The user markers thathave been created can be copied to other BT-LH1770P monitorsvia USB flash drive, and managed by a personal computer.
AC/DC/battery operation and 19-inch rack mount
In addition to AC operation, the BT-LH1770P supports DCoperation by batteries and so on. It is also mountable in a 19-inchrack using optional rack mount brackets. This makes it highlypractical for acquisition requiring high mobility, such as on-locationshooting or live feeds.
