sending TC out through MXO2 box to LM-1760 monitor

[Shane Ross]

What is the LM-1760? I know it is a monitor, but which? Flanders 1706W will display timecode if you are connected via SDI…as long as you have the latest firmware on that.

Shane

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[Jason Brown]

It was suggested by Walter – it’s an FSI – Flanders Scientific Inc.

I would assume it’s updated firmware…I just got it in a couple weeks ago.

-Jason

[Shane Ross]

Don’t assume anything. Call the Flanders guys and ask.

Shane

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[Bram Desmet]

Units shipped after July 1st, or any unit updated with new firmware (9.06 or later) after that point, should support this feature. If you see the time code toggle on the OSD menu then you have this feature. If you see the time code box appear on screen and you get dashes instead of numbers then there is no time code present in the source. Also, you must select whether the monitor should look for LTC, VITC 1, or VITC 2.

I don’t know enough about the MXO2 or FCP to tell you how to push the TC through, maybe somebody else can provide some guidance on that topic.

Bram Desmet
FSI (Flanders Scientific, Inc.)
http://www.FlandersScientific.com

[Jason Brown]

I saw the feature…it’s on my screen…just no numbering is coming through. I’ve run through the VITC, LTC, still no success.

I was concerned that the MXO isn’t pushing it through…just was wondering if anyone else was using the same setup with success.

-Jason

[Ned Soltz]

Just tested with Matrox MXO2 /LM1760W combination. I as well cannot get MXO2 to pump out timecode. Will run this by my Matrox contacts.

BTW, just got my LM-1760W yesterday and it produces amazing images. Looking now at a shot I did day before yesterday atop the Pallisades overlooking the Hudson and am asking myself “Did I shoot that?”

Ned Soltz

[Jason Brown]

Let me know what you find out…definitely.

BTW, I didn’t realize this before I bought it…but the LM-1760 is a 17″ 1366×768 monitor. Does anyone have an opinion on whether the 22″ monitor would produce MUCH better images at 1920×1080?

-Jason

[Bram Desmet]

No, the LM-2130W will look worse overall. Color Fidelity, Off-Axis Viewing, and White Uniformity (all of which the 17″ does Much, Much better) are drastically more important than native resolution. Unlike scaling up (SD to fit HD screen) scaling 1920×1080 to fit 1366×768 produces near flawless results and is easy, especially when you are talking about something in the 17″ size range that has such fine dot pitch anyway. Lower panel resolution is much more noticeable in larger units with larger dot pitch.

I honestly think that if we didn’t list the resolution in our specifications as 1366×768 few, if any, people would ever think the resolution was lower than our larger units. There are some specific test patterns that can help you discern differences in native resolution, but in real world use you’d be hard pressed to notice a difference. Keep in mind that if you ever run into a situation where you feel the resolution may be an issue that the monitor has native 1:1 pixel mapping mode you can use to double check whatever issue you feel may exist at the 1:1 pixel level.

Bram Desmet
FSI (Flanders Scientific, Inc.)
http://www.FlandersScientific.com

[Shane Ross]

Man…why didn’t I test the 1706 with my MXO2 when I had it? Because I didn’t take it home, I just used it at work.

Well, one of these days I’ll buy one. That 1706 is just amazing.

Shane

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[Jason Brown]

Wow…thanks for the post, I don’t know that much about

[Bram Desmet] “Color Fidelity, Off-Axis Viewing, and White Uniformity”

🙂

I’ll keep my 17″ and be happy with it!

Quick question on the 17″…does anyone make a case that fits it as a rack mount? I’d like to have one on shoots as a preview monitor, but I’d like it to sit in the case it travels in…I envision something that has a removable front and back…and mounts the monitor inside via the rack mount brackets. I know I’ve seen similar cases for audio equipment.

Anyone know of anything like that?

-Jason