8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Table of Contents 1. Precaution 2. Main Features 3. Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel Rear Panel 4. Using the Menu 5. Adjustment Using the Menu 6. OSD Menu Operations Status Menu Color Temp/Color Space/Gamma Menu Camera Assist Menu...
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched par cularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. When using other DC 24V(OBM-U178K, OBM-U248K, OBM-U278K, OBM-U318K) adapters instead of the standard adapter provided by the manufacturer, please check the proper load capacity or current capacity and use an adapter with stable voltage.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Do not a empt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to high voltage and other dangerous condi ons. Request a qualified service person to perform servicing. When the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same characteris cs and performance as the original parts.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 2. Main Features 8K/4K professional monitor OBM-8K Series unit has the following features: · 12G SDI Quad Link 8K / 12G-SDI Single Link 4K · 6G-SDI Dual Link 2-S.I. 4K ·...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 3. Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel (OBM-U178K) Front Panel (OBM-U248K/278K/318K) A : Input select Bu ons/Lamp Press to monitor the signal input to each connector. [SINGLE] Bu on/Lamp - Press the bu on to select SDI input or SFP input for one channel.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K C : Func on Bu on/Lamp Press to adjust or turn/off each func on. [SCAN] Bu on - Press the bu on to adjust the scan mode. (Zero Scan, 1:1 Scan). [ASPECT] Bu on - Press the bu on to select the Aspect Ra o of the signal.
- To impot the custom 3D LUT file(*.cube, 32^³, 33^³, 64^³ and 65^³). Rear Panel (OBM-U178K / OBM-U248K / U278K / U318K) A : SDI IN (SDI Input) connectors (BNC) Input connectors for SDI signals. For details. Connec ng the SDI Signals” (page 28).
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K F : PARALLEL REMOTE connector(RJ-45, 8-pin) Forms a parallel switch and controls the monitor externally. **Note - For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this port.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 4. Using the Menu This monitor is equipped with an OSD menu to make various adjustments and se ngs such as picture control, input se ng, set se ng change, etc. 1.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 5. Adjustment Using the Menus The OSD menu of this monitor consists of the following items. Status menu (To indicate the current se ngs) Color Temp./Color Space/Gamma menu Format Color Temp Manual Adjustment Color Temp R Gain...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Camera Assist menu User Configura on menu Zebra & False Color Se ng User Preset Se ng Zebra & False Color Load Zebra Level Adj. Save Zebra Range Func on Bu on Se ng Variable White Clipping F1 Bu on Variable Pink Level...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Remote menu WFM/Vector Se ng Parallel Remote WFM/Vector 1 Pin Type 2 Pin Intensity 3 Pin Transparency 4 Pin Color 5 Pin Line Select 6 Pin Line Posi on 7 Pin Posi on 8 Pin Monitor ID...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 6. OSD Menu Operations Status Menu The Status menu displays the current status of the Page 3/4 monitor. The following items are displayed. Page 1/4 SDI Input SDI Payload ID Iden fier Sampling Format...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Color Temp/Color Space/Gamma Menu These menus are used for adjus ng or se ng the Page 2/3 color temperature, color space or gamma of the picture. Page 1/3 Color Space Selects the color space from among [ITU-R BT.709], [SMPTE-C],[EBU], [DCI-P3], [ITU-R Color Temp.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Color Temp/Color Space/Gamma Menu Default Log Sel ** 1) OSD Menu of this mode is different, Allows the user to select a camera log among depending on each model’s HDR maximum C-Log, Log-C EI 160~3200, S-Log2 To LC-709, luminance.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Camera Assist Menu Color Temp/Color Space/Gamma Menu Page 3/3 Page 1/3 Zebra & False Color RGB/YCC Range - Evaluates the Luma(Y’) level of the input image. - Selects Black Level and White Level of RGB/YCC If the certain Y’...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Camera Assist Menu Page 2/3 False Color Comparison Allows the user to divide the picture side by side, and compare the original image on the le half and the False Color image on the right half. Wipe Posion Adjusts the boundary line of the le and right area.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Camera Assist Menu User Configura on Menu User Configura on consists of the adjustment Page 3/3 menus such as[User Preset Se ng],[Func on Bu on Se ng],[Input Se ng], [Output Se ng], [Speaker Out / Audio Level Meter Se ng], [Marker Se ng],[WFM/Vector Se ng], [Closed Cap on Se ng], [System Se ng].
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K User Configura on Menu - The following func ons are assigned in the factory. [Auto]: [F1 Bu on] : Color Temp Square / 2-S.I. The input automa cally recognizes [F2 Bu on] : Audio Level Meter the VPID (Video Payload ID) embedded in the SDI [F3 Bu on] : Time Code signal when it is normally present, and even if the...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K User Configura on Menu Page 3/7 Page 4/7 Marker Se ng Speaker Out / Audio Level Meter Se ng Marker - Selects the audio channel of the SDI & HDMI - Selects On to display the marker, and Off...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K User Configura on Menu Page 5/7 Page 6/7 Marker Se ng 2/2 WFM/Vector Se ng This func on is ac vated when the “Aspect Marker” WFM/Vector is set [Custom]. - Select [On] to display the [WFM/Vector] and Menu >...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K User Configura on Menu Remote Menu Page 7/7 Page 1/3 Parallel Remote System Se ng Selects the Parallel Remote connector pins for Internal Signal which you want to change the func on. Generates the White Pa ern internally.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Remote Menu Page 2/3 Le Tally Color - Selects the color of le tally lamp displayed in IMD. - The user can select from among [White], [Gray], [Red], [Green], [Blue], [Yellow], [Cyan], [Magenta]. Right Tally Color - Selects the color of right tally lamp displayed in IMD.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Remote Menu **Note Remote SFP module support is ac vated only when the module is first connected and the monitor power is turned on. Embrionix emSFP Settings 2/2 PTP Mode : MultiCast Remote PTP Master :...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Security Menu Page 1/1 Security Security Setting Key Lock : Password : * * * * User Parameter Lock : Change Password : * * * * Security Se ng Key Lock When Key Lock func on is set On, the change of the menu se ngs and func ons doesn’t work.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 7. Scan Mode Image 4K/QFHD Mode The LCD panel resolu on of OBM-U318K/278K/248K is QFHD(16:9) 3840x2160, so if the input signal is 3840x2160 1:1 mapping is supported. If the input signal is DCI 4K(4096x2160), 1:1 mapping is not supported. [Zero Scan] 3840 x 2025 3840 x 2160...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 8. Connecting the SDI Signals Single Link 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI, Dual-Link 6G/3G-SDI, Quad Link 12G/6G/3G/-SDI signals can be Input to the SDI In connectors of this monitor. Up to 4-channel Single Link 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI signals, 1-channel Dual-Link 6G/3G-SDI or 1-channel Quad-Link 12G/6G/3G-SDI signals can be input.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 9. Available Signal Formats This monitor is applicable to the following signal formats Single HD-SDI Signal System Signal Format 1920 x 1080 / 4:2:2 YCbCr 10bit 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p/Psf, 50, 59.94, 60i 2048 x 1080 / 4:2:2 YCbCr 10bit 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p/Psf...
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Quad-Link (4K) HD-SDI Signal System Signal Format 3840 x2160 / 2-sample interleave division/ 4:2:2 YCbCr 10bit 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p Square division 4096 x2160 / 2-sample interleave division/ 4:2:2 YCbCr 10bit 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30p Square division Quad-Link (4K) 3G-SDI...
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 10. Key Functions OBM-HDR provides the func on of comparing HDR Versa le 4K/QFHD Input Capability The OBM-U**8K series is equipped with standard and SDR(Standard Dynamic Range) on the displayed 12G-SDI input interface(x4) and support 4K/8K Quad image on the OBM series simultaneously.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Focus Assist Adjustable Gamma Gamma value is adjustable from 1.0 to 3.0 as user's This func on controls the aperture level of a video preference to monitor in the dark area of the picture. signal, and displays images on screen with sharpened Any pictures taken in either light or dark environ- edges to help camera focus opera on.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Various 4K/12G Display Modes Single Link 12G-SDI 12G-SDI Single Link 12G-SDI Single Link 2160 Dual Link 2-Sample Interleave(2-SI) 3G-SDI Level B x 2 Link A-1 A-2 B-1 B-2 (*Supported up to 2160/30p) Quad Link 2 Sample Interleave (2SI) Each link contains a full image at 1/4 resolu on.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Black Stretch The Black Stretch increases the visibility of subjects in dark areas, not degrading image quality in bright areas. This mode can be used to increase shadow detail without changing the absolute black level, and without affec ng mid-tones.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Gamut Error The total range of the SDI 10bit signal is 0 to 1023. The range 0 to 3 and 1020 to 1023 are the reserved values for Sync, and the total video signal range is 4 to 1019. In a video signal, each primary component should lie between 0 and 100% of the video range between black level and peak level (R and G and B).
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Supports 12G-SDI Single Link Square Division signal format The OBM-U**8K series can display 12G-SDI Single Link 4K/UHD signals as well as 3G-SDI Quad Link signals. This is already a very useful feature, compared to compe tors’ monitors. Most of the single link 12G-SDI signals are displayed as 2-S.I.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K HDR Waveform When HDR more is set on, HDR Waveform is displayed on screen. HDR Mode + HDR Waveform HDR Waveform SDR Mode + SDR Waveform SDR Waveform In-Monitor Display(IMD) Func on The image source names and tally informa on can be displayed on the screen, with an external remote func on via Ethernet.
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Various Markers The OBM U/X series can display various markers, including aspect marker, area marker, and center marker. In addi on, the detailed display se ngs of each marker are allowed. For example, the color, brightness, horizontal/ver cal posi on, and thickness of aspect markers can all be adjusted.
8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K 11. Product Specifications Specifica ons (OBM-U178K) ITEM OBM-U178K 12G/6G/3G/HD 4 x BNC Input 1 x HDMI HDMI 2.0 2 x SFP Output 12G/6G/3G/HD/4 Ac ve Loop Output 4 x BNC 4320p(60/59.94/50)
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Specifica ons (OBM-U248K) ITEM OBM-U248K 12G/6G/3G/HD 4 x BNC Input HDMI 2.0 1 x HDMI 2 x SFP Output 12G/6G/3G/HD/4 Ac ve Loop Output 4 x BNC SMPTE ST 2082-12(12G Quad 8K) 4320p(60/59.94/50) SMPTE ST 2082-10(12G Single) 2160p(60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98)
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Specifica ons (OBM-U278K) ITEM OBM-U278K 12G/6G/3G/HD 4 x BNC Input 1 x HDMI HDMI 2.0 2 x SFP Output 12G/6G/3G/HD/4 Ac ve Loop Output 4 x BNC 4320p(60/59.94/50) SMPTE ST 2082-12(12G Quad 8K) SMPTE ST 2082-10(12G Single) 2160p(60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98) SMPTE ST 2081-11(6G Dual)
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8K LCD Professional Monitor OBM-8K Series 12G-SDI Quad Link 8K Specifica ons (OBM-U318K) ITEM OBM-U318K 4 x BNC 12G/6G/3G/HD Input HDMI 2.0 1 x HDMI 2 x SFP Output 12G/6G/3G/HD/4 Ac ve Loop Output 4 x BNC 4320p(60/59.94/50) SMPTE ST 2082-12(12G Quad 8K) SMPTE ST 2082-10(12G Single) 2160p(60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98) SMPTE ST 2081-11(6G Dual)
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