Sony PVM-X1800 18.4" 4K HDR TRIMASTER Professional Production Monitor

PVM-X series monitors expand footprints in 4K HDR production

Expand your 4K HDR production and color match with the industry-leading BVM-HX series Master Monitor. With its compact size and high portability, the PVM-X series monitors bring all-white luminance of 1000 cd/㎡ to production monitoring across a wide range of applications.

Acclaimed TRIMASTER™ image technology

Sony’s TRIMASTER™ architecture is purpose-built to get the highest performance from professional displays. Its core technologies deliver accurate color reproduction, precise imaging and remarkable consistency in picture quality. Advanced panel controls and signal processing have been refined for the ultimate experience in image reproduction.

Consistent color matching

Make sure every part of your production works with the same high-grade images. Whether you’re filming HD or 4K, our PVM-X Series Monitors seamlessly color-match with the BVM-HX Series 4K HDR Master Monitors and LMD-A Series HD HDR Picture Monitors. The premium LCD panel offers 1000 cd/m² luminance for easy on-set, studio and in-truck monitoring.

More efficient productions and HDR-to-SDR conversion

Move efficiently between HDR and SDR with the optional PVML-HSX1 HDR-SDR conversion license for live production. And convert color spaces, OETF, progressive to interlace, quad-link 3G to single-link 12G, and 4K to HD at the same time. Compare HDR and converted SDR images side by side and output converted pictures to other 4K or HD monitors too, via the enhanced monitor output.

Reborn operator-friendly HDR-to-SDR conversion*

Display a 4K HDR image on the full screen while simultaneously generating an HD SDR signal from the Enhanced Monitor Output (EMO). Confidently record the signal from EMO and independently transmit it, unaffected by any changes in input sources.

Arrange an HDR input image and a converted SDR image side by side (SBS) on the screen. For example, place the HDR image in the upper-left corner and position the SDR image in the upper-right corner for easy comparison.

Choose freely between the HDR or converted SDR image for external device output.

Utilize the newly available HDR to SDR conversion feature in Quad View, enabling you to display any quadrant picture from EMO.

Adaptive contrast for quick reviews

Enabling you to confirm the total balance of highlights and low lights at a glance, thanks to our Dynamic Contrast Drive. Backlight luminance adapts so you can easily review the balance of highlights and low lights. Enjoy better black representation during night scenes and clearer highlights in brighter, daylight filming. Access a dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 with the press of a single function key by default (F12 key).

Find every detail in the shadows

Monitor the details in darker areas of your image, with three Black Detail Modes for a range of lighting situations. Black level is reduced without affecting gamma, so you can inspect the shadow with the correct colors and gray scale intact. Easily move between modes with pre-assigned function keys by default (F10 key for mid/F11 key for high).

Black Detail 400/500/600/700 for HDR production

Black Detail 400/500/600/700 is a function that creates the maximum backlight luminance of the PVM-X3200 (or X2400 or X1800) limit to 40%, 50%, 60% and 70%. The black luminance level is naturally decreased to 40%, 50%, 60% and 70%. When selecting HDR EOTFs, you can monitor a deeper image shadow while displaying highlights in HDR at the same time. This feature is valuable for camera shading tasks in live productions, allowing precise control over camera iris and color settings. Importantly, it maintains consistent backlight luminance levels, even when the average picture levels fluctuate due to camera shading adjustments in every frame.

Control the image with 4K & HD scopes with HDR/SDR scale

Display a waveform monitor, vector scope and color gamut scope simultaneously, with scales for both HDR and SDR. Confirm the input signal level and output luminance, with a choice of three waveform displays, luminance, RGB/YCBCR parade or RGB overlay with the gamut error display.

Quad view display for multiple looks

Explore and compare settings, with a quad-view display that shows everything you need. Individual settings are available for EOTF (in SDR and HDR), SDI/HDMI, RGB/YCBCR, color space, transfer matrix, color temperature, contrast and brightness. Each display view can apply User 3D LUTs and it’s even possible to display scopes in dual and triple picture modes.

User 3D look-up table signal output support

Check pre-graded images, wherever you are. The user LUT function allows you to apply customized LUTs in quad-view mode for side-by-side comparison. Simply load User 3D LUT files via the USB port and take advantage of the PVM-X Series’ tetrahedral LUT interpolation, which delivers smoother gray scale reproduction.

From V4.0 firmware onwards, the optional PVML-TDX1 3D LUT baked output license and PVML-SCX1 signal conversion output license allow PVM-X Series monitors to output a converted picture from the enhanced monitor output.

With new 4K/HD-SDI auto detection, a wide choice of 4K connections

A range of built-in standard input interfaces can simplify systems and streamline productions of all scales: 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI BNC (x2), 3G/HD-SDI BNC (x2) and HDMI (x1). 4K/HD-SDI Input 1 and Input 3 newly support 4K/HD auto detection. With use of the VPID function, 709 to 2020 color spaces and SDR to HDR EOTFs can also be changed or vice versa at the same time. This function combination is expected to reduce the operation error of input settings. 12G simplifies wiring, from simple to large-scale field systems. Quad-link 3G-SDI supports more “traditional” devices, while HDMI simplifies interfacing with devices such as rasterizers, multi-viewers, digital cameras, set top boxes, UHD Blu-ray players and PCs.

Sony’s traditional interlace display mode

PVM-X3200 (or X2400, or X1800) inherits Sony’s traditional interlace display mode that was originally developed for the BVM Master monitors. It provides valuable assistance when checking for field order and line flicker. Interlace display mode offers faithful reproduction of 1080i input signals, free from artifacts and picture degradation that can often occur during I/P conversion.

Implementing this development on a progressive panel device such as LCD often presents a formidable challenge. When introducing black lines, luminance theoretically halves. Nevertheless, Sony’s traditional interlace display mode demonstrates no luminance reduction upon activation or deactivation.

Fast, easy set-up for multiple monitors

Save time and provide a uniform experience with the ability to copy monitor set-up parameters to multiple monitors. Set the parameters for one monitor and then configure all remaining monitors via USB memory. Use Monitor Auto White Adjustment for a color temperature calibration function that quickly matches white balance across all PVM-X Series monitors.

A menu designed for speed and customization

Adjust, save and retrieve monitor settings easily with intuitive menus display. Create and rename up to 30 different channels according to your preferences.

By pressing the “Channel Select” button, operators can check channel settings on the channel status view, and then change the settings of a selected channel by pressing and holding the “Select/Enter” button for more than 2 seconds. Operators can quickly review and modify the existing settings at a glance with the newly developed overarching hierarchical settings menu.

Picture Performance

• Panel: α-Si TFT Active Matrix LCD
• Picture Size (Diagonal): 18.4 inches (469.2 mm)
• Effective Picture Size (H x V): 409.0 x 230.0 mm (16.10 x 9.06 inches)
• Resolution (H x V): 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Aspect: 16:9
• Pixel efficiency: 99.99%
• Display colors: Approx. 1.07 billion colors
• Panel frame rate: 48 Hz / 50 Hz / 60 Hz (48 Hz and 60 Hz are also compatible with 1/1.001 frame rates)
• Viewing angle (panel specification): 89°/89°/89°/89° (up/down/left/right contrast > 10:1)
• Normal scan: 0% scan
• Underscan: 3% underscan
• Color temperature: D60, D65, D93, DCI*1, and user 1–10 (5,000 K to 10,000 K adjustable)
• Luminance (panel specification) (typical): 1,000 cd/m2*2
• Color space (Color gamut): ITU-R BT.2020*3, ITU-R BT.709, DCI-P3*3, S-GAMUT3*3, S-GAMUT3.Cine*3
• Transmission Matrix: ITU-R BT.2020 (Non-constant luminance is supported), ITU-R BT.709
• EOTF: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.4 (HDR), S-Log3, S-Log3 (Live HDR), SMPTE ST 2084, ITU-R BT.2100 (HLG)
• Warm-up time: Approx. 30 minutes | To provide stable picture quality, turn on the power of the monitor and leave it in this state for more than 30 minutes.

Input

• SDI: (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2), (3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2), Input impedance: 75 Ω unbalanced
• HDMI Input: HDMI (HDCP2.3/1.4) (x1)
• Parallel Remote: RJ-45 8-pin (x1) (Fixed pin assignment)
• Serial Remote (LAN): Ethernet, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX RJ-45 (x1)
• DC Input: XLR-type 3-pin (male) (x1), DC 22 to 32 V (output impedance 0.05 Ω or less)
• USB input: USB (USB2.0) connector (x1)

Output

• Enhanced Monitor Output*4: (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x1), Output impedance: 75 Ω unbalanced
• SDI Output: (12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2), (3G/HD-SDI) BNC (x2), Output impedance: 75 Ω unbalanced
• Audio Monitor Output: Stereo mini jack (x1)
• Speaker (Built-in) Output: 2.0 W+2.0W (Stereo)
• Headphone Output: Stereo mini jack (x1)

General

• Power Requirements: AC 100 to 240 V, 2.1 to 0.8 A, 50/60 Hz | DC 22 to 32 V, 8.2 to 5.1 A
• Power consumption: Approx. 180 W (Maximum at AC operation) | Approx. 165 W (Maximum at DC operation) | 0.3 W in off-mode (When the Power switch is off)
• Off Mode Activated: After About 60 Minutes
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 35°C (32°F to 95°F) Recommended: 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F)
• Operating Humidity: 30% to 85% (no condensation)
• Storage / Transport Temperature: -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
• Storage / Transport Humidity: 0% to 90%
• Operating / Storage / Transport Pressure: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 444 x 310 x 148.5 mm*5 (17.48 x 12.20 x 5.85 inches) (without monitor handle and monitor stand) | 444 x 363.2 x 168.5 mm*5 (17.48 x 14.30 x 6.63 inches) (with monitor handle and monitor stand)*6
• Mass: Approx. 8.2 kg (18 lb 1.2 oz)

Notes

• *1: DCI: x=0.314, y=0.351
• *2: Panel specification. This luminance value is a typical value at D65 (x, y = 0.3127, 0.329) that is not guaranteed.
• *3: The PVM-X1800 does not cover selected color space in full.
• *4: A V2.0 firmware update is available. V1.0 firmware is upgradeable to V2.0 or higher via the monitor's USB port. Embedded Audio signals and timecode data are not output with V2.0.
• *5: Without projecting parts.
• *6: Height without Handle is 326 mm (12.83 inches).