Multi-Format Broadcast Monitor

BSM-182i, BSM-212i, BSM-242i

User’s Guide
Contents
Safety Instructions................................................................................................3
Front......................................................................................................................4
Rear.......................................................................................................................6
MENU Description................................................................................................7
VIDEO....................................................................................................................9
DISPLAY 1...........................................................................................................10
DISPLAY 2...........................................................................................................12
COLOR.................................................................................................................14
MARKER..............................................................................................................15
OSD......................................................................................................................17
AUDIO..................................................................................................................19
GPI.......................................................................................................................21
SYSTEM..............................................................................................................23
USB Firmware Update........................................................................................25
External Remote Control....................................................................................26
List of Compatible Video Formats (HDMI/Composite)......................................28
List of Compatible Video Formats (SDI)............................................................29
Specifications......................................................................................................31
Dimensions..........................................................................................................32
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................33
Warranty Information..........................................................................................35
Modification of Product.......................................................................................35
Caution on Menu Operation................................................................................35
Caution for Monitor Placement...........................................................................35

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Safety Instructions

• To help avoid damaging your monitor, connect only one power (AC or DC) in
operation.
• Rough handling of product may cause physical damage or malfunction.
• Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. Doing so may create
the danger of electric shock.
• To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the monitor. Only a qualified
should open the monitor’s case.
• Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent
overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.
• Minimum 50cm (20 inches) room to wall is necessary to prevent overheating
when the monitor is installed to wall.
• Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Avoid
places like damp basement or dusty hallways.
• Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of
glass and can be damaged if dropped or sharply hit.
• Do not attempt to remove the back cover, as you will be exposed to a shock
hazard. The back cover should only be removed by qualified service personnel.
• Unplug the monitor power before you connect external devices to the monitor.
• If your monitor does not operate normally, or if there are any unusual sounds or
smells coning from it, unplug it immediately and contact us.
• Please do not disassemble the monitor. No service will be provided in that case.
• Displaying fixed picture for a long time may cause an afterimage or dead spots.
To recover LCD pixels, display whole white picture on screen for a n hour or
two and pixels will be recovered.
• No service will be provided for user’s own color calibration.

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Front

Standby (Power)

Input Switcher (SDI 1, SDI 2, HDMI/DVI)

Analog
Switch analog input in the order of CVBS1 -> CVBS2 -> CVBS3 -> SVIDEO ->
YPbPr -> RGB -> VGA.

WF/VS
Waveform / Vectorscope display selection button.

Marker On/Off
Frame line generation button.

Scan
Switch scan mode among Zero Scan, Under Scan, Over Scan, Pixel to Pixel in HD
resolution. Zero Scan, Under Scan, Over Scan, Pixel to Pixel in SD resolution.

H/V Delay
Displays ancillary data by moving screen position.

R/G/B Gray
Switch for Red/Green/Blue/Gray only.

Aspect
Adjust aspect ratio in the order of 4:3, 16:9, Fill, Native.

Function Keys
User-assigned function keys.

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Menu

Enter

Knob for Adjustment or Enter

Knob used to adjust Brightness / Contrast / Chroma / Phase or Enter button.

Headphone Jack

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Rear

AC Input
Please check Power Cord, Power Voltage, Supply power for power input are
suitable for the standard before use.
Please do not mix AC power and DC power as it may cause the defects or fire.

DC Input
For DC power supply. Check the DC Input voltage. In case of using the Battery
power, DC 11 ~ 27V is usable.

Update Port
The Serial communication terminal that for changing the operating
program(Firmware) of the body or controlling the monitor.

Remote Ethernet Port

External control via PC is able with this port by using 'Wall Control Program'.
Firmware is also updatable through this port.

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USB Port
USB Firmware Update Port.

MENU Description

General Cautions for OSD menu or Display

The menu may not be displayed even when user pressed Menu button if there's No
Signal, or in unclear signal status.
The menu selection may be saved for each input signal mode, so sometimes user
should do menu selection again.

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VIDEO

Brightness, Contrast, Chroma, Phase, Sharpness

Adjust color representation values.

SDI Switching

Normal : Use Normal in general condition but the screen might be blinking on
screen change when you use Matrix or Routing Switcher.
Fast : Use Fast to minimize blinking on screen change.

NTSC Setup

Select IRE among 0 or 7.5 (Default)

HDMI UV Swap

Sometimes color might be swapped on some HDMI input such as PC RGB. Turn
this mode on to return to correct color.

Fast Mode

Use this mode to minimize afterimage on very fast video.

Dithering

Turn this mode on to view motion pictures smoothely when the source has low
quality.

ADC Calibration

On CVBS input, turn this mode on when the color value is upside down. Normally it
is not needed to be turned on.

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DISPLAY 1

Aspect
Set the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9, 4:3, Native(Original) are selectable. This
selection is ignored on 1080i, 1080p, 720p.

1:1 Scan
On SD signals(Not HD), Set this on to display picture in 1:1 pixel mapping.

AFD
Turn this mode on to adjust aspect ratio with the ratio value in the source signal.

Waveform Display
Select waveform display mode. Choose Normal to analyze whole screen, choose
Line Select to analyze a specific line of the screen.

Waveform Line Select

Select the line when you select Line Select mode for Waveform display.

Waveform Select
Select waveform line to display among Y, Cb, Cr.

Waveform Color Mode

Select waveform color mode among Single or Mix.

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Waveform Intensity
Adjust waveform intensity.

Waveform & Vector Size

Adjust size of Waveform & Vector.

Waveform & Vector Blend

Adjust transparency value of Waveform & Vector.

False Color
Turn False Color mode on to check exposure levels of the picture.

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DISPLAY 2

Exposure Range Check (Video Range Check)

Checks Y, C level and displays over-exposed or under-exposed area on screen.
The base value can be Y, Cb, or Cr.

Y Range Max / Min

Set Y range value for range check.

C Range Max / Min

Set C range value for range check.

Blink Color
The filled area color by range check can be either Black, Blue, Green or Red.

Blink Time
Set blinking time of the area between 1 to 5 seconds.

Focus Assist Display

Turns on Focus Assist mode. This mode can be set also by pressing Focus Assist
button in front.

Focus Assist Level

The sensitivity of the focus assist function can be set between 0 to 48.

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Focus Assist Color
Set brush color of focus assist mode among Blue, Green, and Red.

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COLOR

Color Temperature
Select color temperature among 3200K, 5400K, 6500K, 9300K or USER. (Gain and
Offset menu are displayed on USER temperature only)

Red/Green/Blue Gain (USER mode only)

R,G,B gains are adjustable on User mode.

Red/Green/Blue Offset (USER mode only)

R,G,B offsets are adjustable on User mode.

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MARKER

Marker Ratio
Select one of preset markers or user marker. To display marker, press Marker
button in front of the monitor.

Center Marker
Set preference to display center marker or not.

Safety Area 16:9

Adjust size of the safety area when marker displayed on 16:9 screen.

Safety Area 4:3

Adjust size of the safety area when marker displayed on 4:3 screen.

Marker Color
Select marker’s color among White, Red, Green, Blue, Gray and Black.

Marker Mat
Set how to display outside of the safety area. Normal, Half(Gray), Black are
selectable.

Marker Thickness
Set marker thickness between 1 to 10.

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User Marker H1 / User Marker H2 / User Marker V1 / User Marker V2
Set user marker’s position. H1 for left, H2 for right, V1 for top, V2 for bottom. The
positions are saved as the selected marker name such as USER1.

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OSD

Timecode Display On/Off

Timecode Position
Set the position of timecode.

OSD Display Time

Set menu display time (seconds)

MENU Position
Set menu position among Left Top, Right Top, Left Bottom, Right Bottom and
Center.

V-Chip
SD-SDI, Composite signal might contain V-Chip data. Turn this mode on to display
V-Chip information on screen.

Closed Caption
Select one of 608 Line 21, 608 VANC, 608 Transcoded, 708 to display Closed
Captions. In special condition such as menu display status, captions are not
displayed.

CC708 Service
Select one of CC service as your preference.

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Service 1: general captions.
Service 2: translated captions.
Service 3,4: not assigned.

CC608 StartLine
Display line of captions are selectable by user. (e.g. 13)

Internal Pattern
Show internal test pattern such as color bars. Turn this mode off to display general
pictures from input port.

UMD Display
Display UMD status. The screen aspect ratio will turn to 16:9 on this mode.

UMD Color
Set UMD color.

UMD Edit
Edit UMD text.

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OSD 2

PIP Source
Select Picture-in-Picture source.

PIP Mode
Large PIP, Small PIP, Side by Side can be selected.

PIP Position
Sets sub-picture position.

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AUDIO

Embedded Audio Left

Select audio channel for left (Ch 1 ~ 15)

Embedded Audio Right

Select audio channel for right (Ch 2 ~ 16)

Audio Level Meter

Turns on/off audio level meters.

Level Meter Size

Select the size of the meters : Small or Large.

Level Meter Position

Select the position of the meters : Upper or Lower.

Level Meter Direction

Select Level Meter orientation among Horizontal or Vertical.

Speaker Source
Select the speaker output among Auto / SDI / Line In. For HDMI, use Auto mode.

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Speaker Volume
Set volume of speaker.

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GPI

GPI Control
Turns on/off external monitor control function.

GPI Port 1,2,3,4,5,6

Assigns each GPI port’s function. (e.g. SDI 1 input, HDMI input, Tally Red) See
EXTERNAL REMOTE CONTROLLING section for details.

Remote ID Number
Assigns the ID for the monitor to control through serial port. 0 to 99 can be
assigned.

Serial Remote
Turns serial remote function on. All front buttons are locked on this mode. To exit
from this mode, press and hold Menu button for 3 seconds.

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SYSTEM

Function 1,2,3,4
Assigns a function to each function button. See FRONT section for detail.

Backlight
Set the backlight intensity from 0 to 40. An LCD panel requires more than 30
minutes to be settled to a new backlight value.

Front Button LED

Set front LEDs on/off status.

Font Button Lock

Locks front buttons not to work. Press and hold Menu button for 3 seconds to exit
from this mode.

Update Firmware
Turns update mode on. Select Serial or USB port for update. After firmware
update, the monitor should be turned off/turned on, and Factory Default should be
loaded before use.

Setup Load
Load monitor settings from Factory Default, User 1/2/3/4.

Setup Save
Save current monitor setting to use later. 4 settings can be saved.

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Firmware Version
This version number is required when you request for service.

Operating Time
This indicates total hours that the monitor operated.

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USB Firmware Update
To update your monitor's firmware, request for a new firmware file to your local
reseller or to BON Electronics.
Move the file on a USB flash memory, insert it to your monitor. Please beware the
file should be located in the root(top folder level), not in any folder.
Also, the USB flash memory should have FAT32 or FAT file system. (General USB
memory has FAT32 file system, usually)
Set Update Firmware item as USB from SYSTEM menu.
Some part of firmware cannot be updated by USB updating procedure, so please get
help from your local dealer or expert before you update firmware with USB memory.

Error Message when USB Message when file on USB

access or file not exist detected
You can also use Serial Port and your PC to update the firmware. Please request
for help to your local dealer or directly to BON Electronics.

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External Remote Control

Connecting GPI Port(RJ-45)

Update Port (RJ-11)

1
2
3
4
5
6

Update (RJ-11)

Update Terminal Assignment

1 PIN NC 4 PIN GND

2 PIN RX+ 5 PIN TX+

3 PIN RX- 6 PIN TX-

* Turn power off first and connect update cable when you update monitor
firmware.

Remote Control / GPI Port Pin Assignments

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Remote (RJ-45)

Remote PIN Assignment

1 PIN GPI Port 1 5 PIN GPI Port 5

2 PIN GPI Port 2 6 PIN GPI Port 6
GPI Port 7(FIXED)
3 PIN GPI Port 3 7 PIN
(TALLY OUT)
4 PIN GPI Port 4 8 PIN COMMON(GND)

Each pin's functionality can be assigned on OSD System Menu, GPI Control section.

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Assignable functions are listed below.

Function Name Description

SDI-1 Input Switches the input to SDI-1

SDI-2 Input Switches the input to SDI-2

HDMI Input Switches the input to HDMI

YPbPr Input Switches the input to YPbPr

CVBS-1 Input Switches the input to CVBS-1

CVBS-2 Input Switches the input to CVBS-2

CVBS-3 Input Switches the input to CVBS-3

KEY-UP ▲ CURSOR UP on Menu Control.

KEY-DOWN ▼ CURSOR DOWN on Menu Control.

KEY- MENU Menu On/Off

KEY-ENTER Enter Button

Aspect Aspect On/Off

1:1 Scan On/Off 1:1 SCAN Function On/Off

H/V Delay On/Off H/V Delay Function On/Off

TC Display On/Off TC Display On/Off

ALM Display On/Off Audio Level Meters Display On/Off

Freeze On/Off Freeze Frame On/Off

Front Button LED On/Off Front Button LED On/Off.

Tally Red On/Off Tally Red LED On/Off

Tally Green On/Off Tally Green LED On/Off

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List of Compatible Video Formats (HDMI/Composite)

INPUT
Signal Input
NO Composite HD-YPbPr
Formats
SD-RGB HDMI

1 NTSC O O

2 PAL O O

3 720*576/50i X O

4 720*480/59.94i X O

5 720*480/60i X O

6 720*576/50p X O

7 720*480/59.94p X O

6 720*480/60p X O

8 1280*720/23.98p X O

9 1280*720/24p X O

10 1280*720/25p X O

11 1280*720/29.97p X O

12 1280*720/30p X O

13 1280*720/50p X O

14 1280*720/59.94p X O

15 1280*720/60p X O

16 1920*1080/50i X O

17 1920*1080/59.94i X O

18 1920*1080/60i X O

19 1920*1080/23.98p X O

20 1920*1080/24p X O

21 1920*1080/25p X O

22 1920*1080/29.97p X O

23 1920*1080/30p X O

24 1920*1080/50p X O

25 1920*1080/59.94p X O

26 1920*1080/60p X O

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List of Compatible Video Formats (SDI)
Component
Input Signal Composite/ DVI
NO YPbPr RGB SDI
Formats S-Video

1 NTSC √ - - - -

2 PAL √ - - - -

3 525/60i (SD) - √ √ √ -

4 625/50i (SD) - √ √ √ -

5 720*480/59.94p - √ - - √

6 720*576/50p - √ - - √

7 1280*720/23.98p - - - - -

8 1280*720/24p - - - - -

9 1280*720/50p - √ - √ √

10 1280*720/59.94p - √ - √ √

11 1280*720/60p - √ - √ √

12 1920*1035/59.94i - √ - √ √

13 1920*1035/60i - √ - √ √

14 1920*1080/50i - √ - √ √

15 1920*1080/59.94i - √ - √ √

16 1920*1080/60i - √ - √ √

17 1920*1080/23.98p - √ - √ -

18 - √ - √ -
1920*1080/23.98psf

19 1920*1080/24p - √ - √ -

20 1920*1080/24psf - √ - √ -

21 1920*1080/25p - √ - √ √

22 1920*1080/25psf - - - - -

23 1920*1080/29.97p - √ - √ √

24 1920*1080/29.97psf - - - - -

25 1920*1080/30p - √ - √ √

26 1920*1080/30psf - - - - -

27 1920*1080/50p - √ - - √

28 1920*1080/59.94p - √ - - √

29 1920*1080/60p - √ - - √

30 2048*1080/23.98p - - - √ -

31 2048*1080/23.98psf - - - √ -

32 2048*1080/24p - - - √ -

33 2048*1080/24psf - - - √ -

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Specifications

BSM-182 i BSM-212 i BSM-242 i

2 x BNC HD/SD-SDI, 1.485G/270M

3 x BNC Analog(YPbPr/CVBS/S-Video/RGB)
Input
1 x HDMI HDMI (with HDCP v.1.1), 19pin Female

1 x DVI DVI-I, 24pin, Female

3 x BNC Analog(YPbPr/CVBS/S-Video/RGB)
Output
2 x BNC HD/SD-SDI, 1.485G/270M

1 x Phone Jack In Line In(Stereo)

I/O Port 2 x Phone Jack Out Line Out(Stereo), H/P Out(Front, Stereo)

2 x Speaker Out 2W+2W, Stereo

Size 18.5” 21.5” 24”

Resolution 1366 * 768 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080

Pixel Pitch 0.3*0.3 mm 0.24825mm 0.27675mm

Color 16.7M(6bit+Hi-FRC) 16.7M(8bit) 16.7M(8bit)

LCD 170(H), 160(V) 178(H), 178(V) 178(H), 178(V)

Viewing Angle(deg)

Luminance of White 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²

Contrast 1000 : 1 3000 : 1 3000 : 1

409.8 x 230.4 mm (16.1 x

Display Area (H X V) 476.64 x 268.11 (mm) 531.36 x 298.89 (mm)
9.0 inches)

Back Light LED LED LED

DC 12V/24V, AC100- DC 12V/24V, AC100-

Power Requirements AC(100-230V, 50/60Hz)
230V(50/60Hz) 230V(50/60Hz)

Power Consumption 38W 51W 45W

Operating Temperature 0°C ~ 40°C

Operating Humidity 20% ~ 80% RH

438.4x308.8x58.5mm(17. 503.6x348.0x59.2mm(19 563.6x376.1x60.6mm(2

Dimension(W*H*D) w/o Box&Stand 2x12.1x2.3inches) .8 x 13.7 x 2.3 inches) 2.1 x 14.8 x 2.3 inches)

Accessory • Power Cable • DVI to VGA Gender • Manual • Cleaner

•Rack Mount kit

•Sunhood •Rack Mount Kit
Option •Carrying Case •V- •Handle • Rack Mount Kit
•Handle
Moun • Protect •V-Mount
•Anton Battery •Protect

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Dimensions

BSM-182i (WxHxD)

438.4 x 310.8 x 66.4mm

(17.2 x 12.2 x 2.6 inches)

BSM-212i (WxHxD)

505.6 x348.0 x 59.2mm

(19.9 x 13.7 x 2.3 inches)

BSM-242i (WxHxD)

553.4 x 403.5 x 62.5 mm

(21.7 x 15.8 x 2.4 inches)

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Troubleshooting
Try these if you have trouble in using the monitor. Call for Service if you can't
solve the problem even after you tried these solutions.
Symptom Solution

Check Connectivity of Power Cable between Outlet and the Monitor.

Press and Hold Power button for more than one second.
Power isn't turned on
Try with Other Monitor or Electric Device using the same Power
Cable.

Screen is Black and All Button

Reconnect the Power and Restart the Monitor.
Lights are On
(Call for Service if the Symptom appeared more than 3 times)
in startup process

Screen is Black on Startup and

there's neither BON Logo nor "No Reconnect the Power and Restart the Monitor.
Signal" Display, but Buttons are (Call for Service if the Symptom appeared more than 3 times)
Working

There's a delay in BON Logo

It is normal and No Reaction Required.
Display on Startup

Remove Input Cable and Check if "No Signal" appears on Screen.

- restart the Monitor if you can't see "No Signal"
- Make Monitor "Factory Default" and Try again and Try again
BON Logo appeared on Startup, but - Check the Cable Connectivity
No Screen Output when Input - Try with Different Cable
Signal Connected - Check the Input Format and Frequency
- Try with Different Input Device. If successful, the Failed Input
Device may Generate Non-Standard Signal (Please Inform Us its
Model Name).

Check the Input Selection.

Make Monitor "Factory Default" and Try again.
Try with Different Input Cable.
Check the Cable Connection.
"No Signal" appears on the Screen
Check if the Input Format and Frequency is Supported.
Try with Different Input Device. If successful, the Failed Input
Device may Generate Non-Standard Signal (Please Inform Us its
Model Name).

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Strange Color on BON Logo on Reconnect the Power and Restart the Monitor.
Startup (Call for Service if the Symptom appeared more than 3 times)

Make Monitor "Factory Default" and Try again.

Select Test Pattern(Internal Pattern) in the menu and See if R,G,B
Color is Correct.
the Startup Logo Color was ok but
Strange Color on Active Screen Check the Input Selection.
Try with Different Cable.
Check if Each Cable is correctly Connected when you use
Component as Input.

Make Monitor "Factory Default" and Try again.

Reconnect the Power and Restart the Monitor.
Screen Position Mismatch Try with Different Input Device. If successful, the Failed Input
Device may Generate Non-Standard Signal (Please Inform Us its
Model Name).

Check if the Volume level is 0.

No Audio Output
Display the Audio Level Meters and See its output.

Give your Monitor 1 hour warmup time.

Colors look different between
Because Different Panels have different Characteristics, Colors
different models
might look Different.

Give your Monitor 1 hour warmup time.

Same Panels are not exactly same but they have a tolerance range
Colors look different between same
among them by the Panel Manufacturer, so Colors might look
models
Different.
* The tolerance range is in Panel Standard Document included in CD

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Warranty Information

Free Service
If the product needs to be repaired in 12 months from the purchase.

Exceptions

• damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, flood, fire, or other acts of
nature or external causes
• damage caused by service performed by anyone who is not an authorized service
provider
• damage to a product that has been modified or altered without the written
permission of BON

Service to be Charged
If the product needs to be repaired after 12 months from the purchase.

Modification of Product
Dimensions, specifications or design of the product are subject to change without
prior notice for product improvement.

Caution on Menu Operation

OSD Menu might be freeze or broken on very high-quality or complicated pictures
input. In that case, turn off the power for 5 seconds and turn it on to make Menu
works.

Caution for Monitor Placement

For long lifetime and proper operation of the monitor, all surface of the monitor
should not be blocked by any material for ventilation.

Caution for Usage

This monitor designed to be used for broadcasting purpose. Using it as PC monitor
is not recommended.

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 Corporate Headquarters
Tresebelle-Sky 2F, 1479 Gayang-2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Research / Service Center
Vision Tower 7F, 1481 Gayang-2, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Telephone
+82 2 2659 0333

FAX
+82 2 2659 8133

Web
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Email
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