The Panasonic BT-L1500PJ 15.4″ LCD Production Monitor is a truly professional yet affordable broadcast monitor that will fit well into a variety of production environments. At 15.4″ diagonal, it’s large enough for critical monitoring tasks, and it’s compact enough to be mounted to the front of an equipment rack, on a wall, or placed on a desk (it features both a 100 x 100mm hole pattern and an included tilt stand).
The high-def, WXGA (1280 x 800) native-resolution BT-L1500PJ offers a variety of input options, including dual HD/SD-SDI ports for connecting two different sources, plus HDMI and BNCs for component and composite video. The monitor offers a laundry list of professional features, such as tally lights, blue-only display for calibration to color bars, aspect & center markers, and a GPI input for remote control.
The BT-L1500PJ also supports 24PsF signal input, making it suitable for reviewing sequences for digital cinema production. With 700:1 contrast and 16.2 million colors, the monitor will satisfy the critical eyes of professionals.
Specification
| Signal System | 50/60 Hz |
| Monitor Type | LCD |
| Screen Size | 15.4″ (39.1 cm) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 |
| Display Colors | Approx. 16,200,000 |
| Viewing Angle | 160° horizontal; 140° vertical (contrast > 10:1) |
| Brightness | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Contrast Ratio | 700:1 |
| Response Time | Less than 2 fields from input to display |
| Video Inputs | 2x HD/SD-SDI via 2x BNC 1x HDMI via HDMI Type A 1x VGA via 15-pin D-sub 1x Component YPbPr via 3x BNC 1x Composite via BNC |
| Audio Inputs | 8x HD-SDI channels (SMPTE 299M compliant, 48 kHz sampling, synchronous/asynchronous supported) 4x SD-SDI channels (SMPTE 272M compliant, 48 kHz sampling, synchronous supported) HDMI embedded audio supported 2x Analog audio channels via 2x RCA |
| Remote Control | 1x GPI via 9-pin terminal |
| Headphone Output | 1x M3 stereo mini jack, 32 Ω |
| Speaker Output | 0.5W + 0.5W |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 95°F (5 to 35°C) |
| Operating Humidity | 20-80% (no condensation) |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C) |
| Power Requirements | 100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 25W |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 15.6 x 14.2 x 9.4″ (39.7 x 36.05 x 24.0 cm) including stand 15.6 x 12.1 x 2.8″ (39.7 x 30.85 x 7.0 cm) not including stand |
| Weight | Approx. 11.9 lb (5.4 kg) including stand Approx. 8.6 lb (3.9 kg) not including stand |
High-Definition, High-Contrast LCD Panel
- Wide 16:10 panel for WXGA (1280 x 800) image display
- Crisp, clear images with a high contrast ratio of 700:1
- Environmentally friendly, mercury-free LED backlight with low power consumption
Supporting Broadcast & Production Needs
- High-speed response keeps the delay from input to image appearance at less than 2 fields
- Three color space setting modes (SMPTE-C/EBU/ITU-709)
- Two variable color temperature settings in addition to 9300/6500 can be saved in memory
- Various marker displays (16:9/4:3/center)
- Tally lamp (red/green/orange)
- Broadcasting functions such as blue-only and sharpness control
- Selectable SD image aspect conversion mode
- Closed caption display (NTSC composite input only)
- Built-in stereo speakers in front and headphone jack
- Tilt stand and VESA mount (100 x 100mm) compatibility
- LCD protective panel included as a standard feature
HD/SD/SDI/HDMI/GPI Professional Interface
- Two standard HD/SD-SDI inputs (SDI1/SDI2) with automatic switching between standard-def and high-def. The embedded audio channel can also be switched
- HDMI input (Type A) ensures compatibility with a wide range of digital HD equipment
- Analog component (YPbPr) input, composite video input, and analog audio input
- GPI (9-pin) terminal for external remote control
- VGA input (15-pin) for image display and PC setting capability
