The Sony LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor Refurbishedis a portable, 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor for on set, studio, and broadcast use. The monitor features an IPS LCD display with wide 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles, and it provides 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, and composite inputs that support NTSC/PAL, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p input signals with frame rates from 24p to 60p.

The monitor introduces several new features and upgrades from previous LMD series monitors, including a new low-latency automatic I/P conversion, a new video processing engine for improved image accuracy, on-screen tally, and yoke mounting screw holes. The monitor also provides a wide range of professional monitoring features. such as built-in waveform and vectorscope, focus assist with adjustable colored peaking, timecode display, and a Slog2 to Rec 709 LUT.

A built-in audio decoder lets you display up to 16 channels of embedded SDI audio. Audio can be monitored using the 3.5mm headphone jack on the front panel, or with the 1W built-in speaker. A composite input with loop-through output provides connectivity for standard-definition analog devices and is paired with a 3.5mm stereo mini jack audio input. Two Ethernet ports provide connectivity for serial and parallel remotes; letting you control and load monitor settings via your network, as well as upgrade the monitor's software. For use in the field, there is a 12 VDC power input on 4-pin XLR.

The monitor is compatible with standard VESA 100 x 100mm mounting hardware. Optional rackmount brackets are also available. Monitor feet and a handle are included.

16.5" Diagonal Screen Size    1920 x 1080 Native Resolution    Supports 1080p60 Video Signals    2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Inputs    SDI Inputs with Active Loop-Through Out    HDMI and Composite Inputs    178°/178° H/V Viewing Angle    Waveform, Vectorscope, Focus Peaking    Embedded Audio Decoding and Display    12 VDC Input on 4-Pin XLR

• IPS LCD panel with 178°/178° viewing angles
• 1920 x 1080 native resolution
• Multi-format input signal support, NTSC/PAL, 1080i, and 1080p
• Frame rates from 24p to 60p
• Dual 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs with active loop through
• HDMI input
• Composite input with loop-through out
• Slog2 to 709 LUT
• Multiple color gamut display (SMPTE C, EBU, ITU-R BT.709, and Native)
• Internal waveform monitor with zoom and line select features
• Internal vectorscope with zoom
• Focus assist with adjustable colored peaking
• EIA/CEA 608 and 708 digital closed caption decoder
• Timecode display
• Seven assignable function buttons
• Ethernet and parallel remote control
• Embedded audio decoding and display
• 16-channel audio monitor for SDI input
• 3.5mm stereo mini jack audio input
• Front-panel 3.5mm headphone jack
• Lighted control panel
• 12 VDC power input
• Double-coated paint finish
• Optional rackmount brackets

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. If this monitor is from the same family as the A240, is it HDR with a 10-bit screen?

A: The following unit offers 6-Bit+FRC color.

Q: 2. Can this monitor display mlut's

A: This monitor has built in LUTs for Slog 2 and Slog3. it does not store or support any other LUTS.

Q: 3. What is the contrast ratio on this monitor?

A: Unfortunately, Sony does not list this detail in their specifications. https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/broadcastpromonitors/lmd-a170#ProductSpecificationsBlock-lmd-a170

Q: 4. Which Gold Mount Battery Plate is compatible with this monitor?

A: The Sony LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor could work with this Gold mount from Anton Bauer https://bhpho.to/3HLrRNv

Q: 5. How does the Sony LMD-A170 differ from the PVM-A170?

A: The Sony LMD-A170 is a LCD display while the Sony PVM-A170 is an OLED display.

Q: 6. How does this handle 4K output with down-converting and multiple frame rates ? thanks!

A: This only handles a signal at up to 1080p.

Q: 7. What is the brightness of this monitor?

A: Sony does not list the brightness that we can find. We would then guess a typical range of 200 and 300 nits for this monitor.

Q: 8. I've been looking at these monitors for a while. Are these basically a less expensive version of the Sony PVM-A170? Are these monitors for on set monitoring? Should a DP be looking at this monitor for color accuracy. Do these monitors come calibrated? Is it this still the case that they only display Slog 2& 3 Lut's? Or can they display other Lut's now?

A: The Sony LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor is for on set monitoring, it complies to the BT.709/BT.2020/BT.2100 color spaces, we do not know about the level of DCI-P3 color compliance. Monitors come pre-calibrated but it never hurts to calibrate again before use to ensure the best results. The Sony LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor only has a SLog-2 to Rec. 709 conversion LUT.

Q: 9. How can this monitor be securely mounted to a C stand? What attachments can you buy?

A: There is a VESA mount on the back of the Sony LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor. You can use a VESA to C-stand adapter.

Q: 10. Does this display support HDR?

A: Yes, the latest firmware for Sony's LMD-A170 17" LCD Production Monitor will have HDR support, and should be pre-installed on the newest shipments.