Ikegami will debut two new broadcast monitors at IBC 2024

The new 24-inch HLM-2460WA and 18.5-inch HLM-1860WR multi-format LCD monitors join the catalog of Ikegami, which will showcase these solutions along with its full range of products at IBC 2024 (September 13 – 16).

The models HLM-2460WA y HLM-1860WR They arrive on the market optimized for the 1920 x 1080 resolution, since, as Gisbert Hochguertel, product specialist, comments, “it continues to be the most popular resolution for broadcast production and retransmission.” Building on the features and performance of its predecessor HLM-2460W, the HLM-2460WA 24-inch features a native 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS LCD panel with a contrast ratio of 1,800:1 and 400 nits of maximum brightness. It is designed for use in broadcast environments, such as editing rooms where a computer-friendly WUXGA display resolution is preferred, and for integration into videowalls.

Production features of the HLM-2460WA include video display picture-in-picture y side-by-side, preset and operator-configurable on-screen markers, plus a red/green/yellow counter. The solution also has functions of dynamic and static display under the monitor, as well as subtitles and timecode display at vertical intervals; user selectable test signals; waveform monitoring and vectorscopic visualization tools; image and test signal mixing; point-by-point visualization, and 2x and 4x zoom. Among the functions of audio Highlights include SDI audio de-embedding, eight-channel audio level metering, and 5.1-channel surround sound downmix output.

The system also comes with a optional automatic calibration software which promises consistent and accurate color reproduction throughout the life of the monitor, aligning R/G/B gain levels to display the correct white balance by acquiring real-time measurement data through a selection of colorimeters from JETI Specbos (model 1211-2), Klein Instruments (K10-A) or Konica Minolta (CA-310/CA-410). Additionally, the HLM-2460WA can be controlled remotely (via Ethernet, RS-485 or GPIO) or directly from its front panel. He soporte HDR is also optionally available, including HLG1, HLG2 and S-Log3 HDR EOTF in addition to conventional gamma.

On the other hand, the Ikegami HLM-1860WR It comes as a native 1920 x 1080 pixel HD multi-format monitor with a larger 18.5-inch IPS LCD panel than its HLM-1760WR predecessor, within the same 19-inch, 7U-tall case. The screen has a contrast ratio of 1.000:1 and a maximum brightness of 500 nits, allowing you to reproduce sharp images even in outdoor environments. Among the features it shares with the HLM-2460WA are user-definable reference marker lines or boxes, which can be easily created with a USB mouse; eight SDI audio measurement channels, and “seamless” tally integration over Ethernet using the TSL V5.0 protocol. Ikegami has also confirmed that the HLM-1860WR requires only 48 watts of mains power or 43.2 watts of 12 volt DC battery power.