CRT:PVM-14M4
PVM-14M4A
PVM-14M4J
PVM-14M4B
PVM-14M4DE
PVM-14M4E
| Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony | |
| Type | Professional | |
| Size | 14" | |
| TV Lines | 800 | |
| Dot Pitch | 0.25mm | |
| Regions | NTSC, PAL, SECAM | |
| 240p/480i | Yes | |
| 480p | No | |
| 720p | No | |
| 1080i | No | |
| Vsync | 50/60hz | |
| Widescreen | No | |
| Composite | 2x (Line A/B) | |
| S-Video | 1x (Line C) | |
| Component | 1x RGB/YPbPr | |
| Dimensions | Width: 346mm, 13.62in
Depth: 430.5, 16.95in Height: 340mm, 13.39" | |
| Weight | 38.9lb, 17.7kg | |
| Firmware | Unknown | |
| Earliest Date | 1997 | |
Sony's PVM-14M4U Color Production SMPTE-C Monitor is a convenient professional video option. This 14-inch Trinitron color production monitor features SMPTE-C phosphors for accurate color matching, knob-type controls for easy setup, and a menu-driven CPU with on-screen display (OSD). The monitor accepts NTSC, NTSC (4.43), PAL, SECAM in Composite, Y/C and RGB, and Y/R-Y/B-Y formats. SDI with the optional BKM-101C card, call for details on the SDI card.
This set features the HR Trinitron and has a resolution of 800TV lines. Good all-around PVM for sitting on your desk or other space-saving applications. Not the most reliable PVM series but common repairs are well documented. There were several board revisions, getting a later model-year will ensure a more reliable experience. Sony changed the spec of several commonly failing capacitors.
Common Repairs
Power Supply Failure:
Try testing with known good PSU if available. If not available test PSU outputs with load to see if voltage is within spec printed below connector. Regulators commonly fail. Cap failure less likely but still possible.
3 RGB lines at top of screen:
Check if underscanning (either with toggle swith or due to V-Height). If not underscanning then there is a deflection capacitor failure. Replace C-572 and C-584 on A Board. There is an old reccomendation to adjust the V-BLNK (V-Blanking) value in the serivce menu to 'push' the lines up off of the screen but this is not reccomended and only a temporary fix at best. It can further accelerate the death of the aforementioned capcitors and cause damage to other components. More information here: RetroTech on YouTube
Power on, tally light, no response from buttons, no picture displayed:
See this guide which addresses the issue.
Technical Bulletins
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| File:201997129.pdf | Technical Bulletin: NOTES ON BKM-103 INSTALLATION |
| File:202001147.pdf | NO VIDEO EE OR RECORD OUTPUT |
| File:301999107.pdf | Technical Bulletin: VERTICAL FOLD-OVER AT PICTURE TOP |
| File:302001017.pdf | Technical Bulletin: CHANGE OF VOLTAGE RATING OF DAMPER DIODE |
| File:302001150.pdf | Technical Bulletin: PICTURE DISTORTION |
| File:302003116.pdf | Technical Bulletin: DATA SKIP |
| File:302003133.pdf | Technical Bulletin: PICTURE DISTORTION AFTER POWERING ON OR SWITCHING MODES |
| File:302004001.pdf | Technical Bulletin: MANUAL CORRECTION—BEZEL ASSEMBLY |
| File:302004058.pdf | Technical Bulletin: FLASHING CRT |
| File:302004181.pdf | Technical Bulletin: MANUAL CORRECTION—PART NUMBER FOR BEZEL ASSEMBLY |
| File:302008024.pdf | REUSE IC101 AND DL401 WHEN REPLACING THE A BOARD |
| File:202003212.pdf | CHANGE IN CRT HEATER IMPEDANCE |
| File:502002001.pdf | NO EE OUTPUT; NO RECORDING |
Related Documents
| File Name | Purpose |
|---|---|
| File:BKM-101C102.pdf | Installation Manual |