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User Guide Introduction Overview The 4RU, rack-mounted RM-4290W-HD Series set a new standard in LCD monitors for broadcast and professional video applications. They have anti-glare TFT screens, and support full digital signal HD/SD-SDI processing video standards. All video formats are scaled to fit on screen in the highest quality using full, digital processing, precision scaling and gamma correction to produce the best images available.
R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e S a f e t y I n s tr u c ti o n s Safety Instructions Read, keep, and follow all of these instructions;...
RM-4290W Series User Guide I n s ta l la t i o n R e c o m me n d a t io n s Installation Recommendations Mounting The unit is designed to install into a standard 19” rack. The unit should be mounted at approximately ear level for optimum frequency response and at eye level for optimum visual observation.
R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e F e a t u r e s Features Common Features These audio/video monitors are designed for confidence monitoring of HD/SD-SDI and composite video broadcast signal (CVBS) video sources.
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RM-4290W Series User Guide F e a t u r e s • Local control (via menu operation) for all functions including: • Blue gun as mono • Safe area • Safe title • Center markers • H/V delay • Monochrome display mode •...
For a complete list of all the variations among these monitors, refer to Table 1–1 below. The RM-4290W-HD has two multi-rate inputs (one per screen) accepting composite (CVBS) or HD/SD-SDI video with re-clocked outputs of the HD/SD-SDI input on BNC connectors.
Table 1–1 are subject to change without notice. Front Panel Controls The front panel feature descriptions refer to Figure 1–1 on page Fig ur e 1–1 RM-4290W-HD Front Panel Tally Lights Headphone Jack Power Enter In A/B F Keys Speaker...
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HD-SDI images are always 16:9 and will not be affected by the Aspect switch. The LED glows green to indicate 16:9. Note: Aspect button is only available on the RM-4290W-HD. • : The button toggles between the full video signal view Scan Scan (underscan mode) to a typical display visible on a customer’s...
LCD Screen: The LCD screens display the video and OSD features selected. Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel feature descriptions refer to Figure 1–2 below. Fig ur e 1–2 RM-4290W-HD Rear Panel Power Video Input Audio Input RS-485 I/O Audio Output HD/SD-SDI Output Tally Lights Interface •...
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R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e R e a r P a n e l C o n n e ct o r s •...
RM-4290W Series User Guide O n - S c re e n D i s p la y F e a t u re s • RS-485 I/O (on RJ-45): These two ports are used for system software upgrades and dynamic IMD controls. Figure 1–5 RS-485 I/O Pin Out Table 1–2...
R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e U s i n g th e O S D M e n u Figure 1–6 Display Features Input Signal Audio Levels Time Code...
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RM-4290W Series User Guide U s i n g t h e O S D M e n u Press the button to display the menu. Menu Note: If you do not press another button for approximately 10 seconds, the menu will disappear from the screen. Use the buttons to navigate through the seven Down...
R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e U s i n g th e O S D M e n u Table 1–3 OSD Menu Structure Default Menu Parameters...
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RM-4290W Series User Guide U s i n g t h e O S D M e n u Table 1–3 OSD Menu Structure (Continued) Default Menu Parameters Domain Range Value METER SIZE SMALL Not Configurable METER H POS L 000 through 255 METER H POS R TEST LEV...
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R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e U s i n g th e O S D M e n u Table 1–3 OSD Menu Structure (Continued) Default Menu Parameters...
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RM-4290W Series User Guide U s i n g t h e O S D M e n u Table 1–3 OSD Menu Structure (Continued) Default Menu Parameters Domain Range Value A user-definable input string of — up to 16 alphanumeric characters (also includes some symbols) •...
RM-4290W Series User Guide T e c h n i c a l F u n c t i o n a l O v e r vi e w Note: By selecting the DEFAULT option in the CONFIG sub-menu, you can reset the parameters of the BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SATURATION, SHARPNESS...
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R M - 4 2 9 0 W S e r i e s U s e r G u i d e T e c h n i c a l F u n c t i o n a l O v e r v i e w Fig ur e 1–7 RM-4290W-HD Block Diagram DB-9 Tally Interface...
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RM-4290W Series User Guide T e c h n i c a l F u n c t i o n a l O v e r vi e w Fig ur e 1–8 RM-4290W-2HD Block Diagram DB-9 Tally Interface RS-485 (Programming, OSD Tallies, Dynamic UMD)
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