The Laizeske DR215DSW 21.5" Full HD 3G-SDI HDMI IPS Monitorfrom Laizeske DR215DSW 21.5" Full HD 3G-SDI HDMI IPS Monitorfeatures an IPS LCD display with a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 and wide color gamut for precise color restoration. This LED-backlit panel offers 178° wide viewing angle and contrast ratio of 3000:1. Its rear panel features two 3G/SD-SDI, HDMI, and YPbPr inputs, and outputs that support all HD, SD, and analog video signals. For audio, the monitor features left/right audio inputs, one 3.5mm stereo headphone jack on the front panel, and a built-in speaker.

The monitor comes with a three-color (red, green, and yellow) tally light, which can be controlled via a DB-9 port on the rear side. The built-in waveform monitoring functions allow for simultaneous viewing of two independent sources with convenient switching between monitoring or scope views whenever required. In the All Scopes Mode, the video shrinks approximately to the size of the display and tiles your choice of vectorscope, histogram, and waveform on the border.

The monitor comes with a V-mount battery plate that attaches to the rear side for battery mounting. It can either be powered using the included 12 VDC adapter, or via lithium-ion batteries through a standard 4-pin XLR connector.

1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution

Suitable for pre-production, post-production, and color calibration applications

Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, YPbPr, and audio (L/R) inputs

Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, and YPbPr outputs

Monitoring via front panel 3.5mm stereo headphone jack and built-in speaker

Built-in LED tally indicators

SDI 1, SDI 2, HDMI, video, and YPbPr signal switches on the front panel

Five assignable shortcut keys (F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5) for easy access to assigned functions

Four rotary encoder switches provide access to menu, brightness, contrast, focus, and camera mode

Waveform (RGB, YUV, Y luminance) feature assists in correcting the image exposure

Vectorscope allows users to monitor color gamut range in real time

Color histogram is a graphical display of the distribution of tones (red, green, and blue)

Brightness histogram is a quantitative tool to check the picture brightness

Embedded audio meter can generate accurate audio level displays to prevent errors during monitoring

Peaking focus assist four-color (red, green, blue, and white) optional highlight over parts of the image in focus

False color filter assists in setting the camera exposure

Zebra exposure assists in exposure adjustment

Check field (gray, red, green, and blue) assists in adjusting the camera color settings

Internal color bars analyze the monitor image color and adjusts tone, brightness, etc.

Camera mode (full-screen mode)

Scan mode (auto, overscan, and full-screen)

Pixel-to-pixel with 1:1 mapping without scaling

Real-time video zoom-in (standard, 4x, 9x, and 16x)

Anamorphic mode (1.3x, 2.0x, and 2.0x mag)

Image flip (horizontal, vertical, and horizontal/vertical modes)

Image freeze

Nine-grid view with single-grid zooming function

Center marker

Safe area (80%, 85%, 90%, 93%, and 96%)

Marker type (16:9, 4:3, 2.35:1, and 1.85:1)

Marker color (red, green, blue, white, gray, black, cyan, purple, and yellow) depending on tone of the subject

Color temperature adjustment

Includes a collapsible sunshade for optimal contrast when shooting outdoors

Power using included 12 VDC supply or standard 4-pin XLR connector

Durable machined aluminum housing

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this screen matte or glossy?

A: The ASUS ZenScreen MB229CF 21.5" Full HD IPS Portable Monitor has an Anti-Glare/Matte finish.

Q: 2. I'm using the SDI connection, but the display has an annoying "FS173" graphic overlay. How do I turn it off?

A: For assistance regarding your specific order please email cs@bhphoto.com.

Q: 3. Is a power adapter included?

A: Yes, The ViewZ 21.5" Low-Cost Broadcast Quality SDI Monitor comes with a DC wall power adapter in the box. 1) 15V DC Adapter 1 piece included 2) HDMI A/A cable 1 piece 3) VGA cable 1 piece 4) VIDEO cable 1 piece 5) AUDIO cable 1 piece 6) Base bracket

Q: 4. Does this monitor have on the back where you can mount it to a monitor arm?

A: Yes. The monitor has VESA mounting capabilities expressed as 75mmx75mm, as well as 100mmx100mm.

Q: 5. Are the outputs true outs or just loops? If I have a single input using HDMI will the SDI out send the signal? Conversely, if I have a solo SDI in signal will the HDMI out send the SDI signal?

A: This unit seems to offer "loop thru" on the BNC video output, but labels its 3G-SDI out as a true "out" However, it is currently impossible for us to verify this at this time since we do not have physical access to the warehouse products.

Q: 6. Hi, what's the lattency? Is there any noticeable lag? Is it suitable for pulling focus on fast moving subject

A: the manufacturer does not provide latency number for this monitor, it will be on par with the standards associated with the chosen connection ( SDI or HDMI )

Q: 7. Using a vga or dvi input will the monitor then outpu a HD-SDI output?

A: No it can not. The monitor is not capable of cross conversion.

Q: 8. embeded audio?

A: I could not find any info about embedded audio in the units documentation. I do not use the monitor for audio.To positively answer the question . . . I used a test signal generator with a 1080i video source with an embedded 1K audio tone to verify. The monitor's internal speakers reproduced the audio test tone with the output level adjusted by the monitor's volume control. Short answer . . . yes, this monitor will accept embedded audio. DP

Q: 9. does the zoom function appear on the hdmi output?

A: Not that we are aware of. The outputs on this monitor are loop-through outputs only and should only display what you input in to the unit originally.

Q: 10. Does this monitor display captions ?

A: ULE-217A does not have Close Caption feature.