Sony BVM-E250A 25" Trimaster EL E-Series OLED Master Monitor, 1920x1080 Full HD Resolution

Sony 25" Trimaster EL E-Series OLED Master Monitor is a reference monitor that uses Sony's OLED system and incorporates various technologies to bring out the full performance capabilities required for critical picture evaluation.

This Trimaster EL monitor uses Sony's Super Top Emission technology with the 10-bit RGB panels and OLED processing. It also comes with a professional display engine that uses a non-linear cubic conversion color management system, along with cutting-edge I/P conversion technologies with low process delay and a 12-bit output accuracy signal processing.

Along with HDMI, Display Port and two 3G/HD/SD-SDI input ports; it comes with 4 option slots for input expansion that allows for increases in system versatility, enabling you to add decoders for signal formats not supported by the supplied inputs.

Additionally, it supports 2K Cinema formats with multiple display modes along with offering high frame rates and a wide color gamut. Auto white adjustment can be done with the included PC application software when combined with a PC and a commercially available calibration tool. It also supports 3D signal analysis (as a 2D monitor) with the BKM-250TG 3G-SDI Input Adapter (sold separately). Closed caption display can also be achieved with the BKM-244CC HD/SD-SDI Closed Caption Adapter (sold separately).

Superb picture performance
Sony Trimaster EL technology combines the ultimate performance of Sony OLED display with the highly sophisticated Trimaster technology to provide the highest level of picture performance: Accurate Black Reproduction High purity and accurate color reproduction Quick response time with virtually no motion blur. Very high contrast ratio.

Dramatically improved viewing angle
The color shift depending on viewing angle has reduced to less than half (less than 50%) compared to a conventional OLED panel. Viewing angle is no longer an issue in practical usage, where three people in front of the monitor can evaluate at the same time across a 45 degrees angle.

Super Top Emission technology
Sony's Super Top Emission technology has a micro-cavity structure, which incorporates color filters. The micro-cavity structure uses an optical resonance effect to enhance color purity and improve light-emission efficiency. In addition, the color filter of each RGB further enhances the color purity of emitted light and reduces ambient light reflection.

Ultimate Sony display engine
High-precision signal processing engine has been developed to fulfill the reference monitor criteria and is optimized to maximize OLED panel performance. This engine incorporates 12-bit output accuracy at each process and provides both a high quality I/P conversion algorithm and a highly accurate color management system.

Multi-format signal support
The BVM-E250A monitor can accept almost any SD or HD video format, both analogue and digital and variable computer signals up to 1920 x 1080. In addition to the standard inputs, four option board slots are offered to configure this monitor according to different user needs.

Versatile video inputs
This monitor is equipped as standard with two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs, an HDMI (with HDCP) input and a Display Port connector. In addition, four option ports are available to accept analogue or digital input adaptors.

3D signal analyzing functions (3D signal input, 2D display)
By installing the optional BKM-250TG 3G/HD-SDI input adaptor, the BVM-E250A can support a variety of 3D signal analyses. The 3D signals are displayed in 2D mode. Difference display Checker board display L/R switch display Horopter check display Flip H display.

Auto White Balance
The color temperature and white balance of BVM "A" Series monitors can be automatically adjusted by the Auto White Balance function using specified color temperature probes, such as Konica Minolta: CA-210, CA-310, CS-200,DK-Technologies: PM5639/06,X-Rite: i1 (Eye-One) Pro and i1Pro2.Photo Research: PR-655, PR-670Klein: K-10Jeti: Specbos 1211.

Built-in color sensor for auto white adjustments
The BVM-E250A is equipped with a built-in color sensor, which allows users to calibrate the monitor's color temperature (white balance) as needed without an external probe. Calibration performance is minimally affected by ambient light. This function ensures color and gamma consistency and reduces user maintenance tasks.

High quality I/P conversion technology
The BVM-E250A monitor uses a sophisticated I/P conversion technique that keeps artefacts that are often seen in flat panel displays to a minimum such as edge jaggedness, conversion errors, etc.

Low video delay
The BVM-E250A display engine ensures a picture delay that is less than one field.

Panel calibration
Every BVM-E250A monitor is carefully calibrated at the factory on an individual basis, providing a high level of accuracy and stability for characteristics such as gamma and uniformity.

Color feedback system
Using a color feedback system, the BVM-E250A monitor achieves the stability required for broadcast critical monitoring applications.

Interlaced display mode
Faithfully reproduces interlaced signals, emulating CRT monitors.

Picture & Picture mod
The unique Picture & Picture function of the BVM-E250A allows simultaneous display of two input signals on the monitor's screen. This function is extremely convenient for making instant adjustments to two input sources. Four modes are available to provide users with enhanced operational flexibility: Side by Side, Wipe, Butterfly, Blending.

Pixel zoom mode
A selected area of the displayed picture can be enlarged on a pixel basis, up to eight times in size both vertically and horizontally.

Gamut error display
BVM-E250A master monitor incorporates a Gamut Error Display function that detects irregular signal input. S-LOG gamma BVM-E250A master monitor incorporates gamma tables to reproduce images captured using S-LOG. S-LOG gamma is a technique used in Sony's digital cinematography cameras that allows the full latitude of the camera sensor to be maintained throughout the production chain.

2K picture resolution The 2048 Image Slide function of the BVM-E250A allows 2K resolution (2048 x 1080 pixels) images to be mapped, pixel-to-pixel, on the full-HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) panel without picture degradation. The monitor is equipped with a slide function that allows the display of missing pixels in native mode from the left and right part of the picture.

Scan Switch The Scan Switch function allows switching between under scan (-3%), normal scan (0%) and over scan (5%).

Native Scan (pixel-to-pixel display)
The Native Scan function is a unique display mode that reproduces images without changing the input signal's pixel count.

HD Frame Capture mode
The HD Frame Capture function of the BVM Series allows a picture frame from the 3G-SDI and HD-SDI input to be captured and saved as a picture file on a Memory Stick media. This picture file can be used as a reference for various purposes, for example, as for picture-tone adjustments between past images and for camera-framing adjustments.

Separate control unit with memory stick slot
A separate control unit BKM-16R is available for the BVM-E250A. It is equipped with a Memory Stick socket enables users to download and save all monitor set-ups such as input channel configuration, control preset adjustments, white balance settings and maintenance parameters.

Centralized monitor-wall control
The BVM Series monitors and the BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit are equipped with an Ethernet port, allowing remote control of display parameters across a standard Ethernet connection. One BKM-16R Monitor Control Unit can control up to thirty-two (32) BVM monitors.

DC operation
The BVM-E250A can be DC operated. Due to its lightweight and small-size design, with a comparable height to the former 14" BVM-CRT monitors, the BVM-E250A is ideal for field and OB van applications.

Character Off button
To facilitate parameter adjustments, the On-Screen Menu indication can be taken off the screen, while in Menu mode. The On-Screen Menu indication can be toggled on or off with a simple press of a button on the BKM-16R's front panel.

+12dB Chroma UP function
A Chroma UP button located on the front panel of the BKM-16R allows the Chroma level to be boosted by +12dB. This is a convenient feature for adjusting camera white balance with a higher degree of accuracy.

Aspect switch
The aspect ratio can be switched between 4:3, 16:9, 2.39: 1 and 1.896:1 depending on the input signal.

Wide variety of functions
The user has a wide variety of over 40 functions to choose from. Each of these can be assigned to any of the 16 function buttons (F1 to F16) on the BKM-16R controller. Press ENTER to display the F1 to F8 (or F9 to F16) button assignment on screen.

Status display
Simply assign Status to one of the function buttons (F1 to F16) on the BKM-16R controller. The user can instantly grasp the whole monitor status and configurations without having to search through menus.