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Pioneer Plasma TV Specifications

Pioneer PDP-425CMX Plasma TV Display

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Plasma Display Specifications
Screen Size	42" diagonal
Screen Aspect	16:9
Contrast Ratio	[not published]
Brightness	1400cd/m2
Pixel Pitch	0.90 mm x 0.671 mm
hSync	[not published]
vSync	[not published]
Color System	[not published]
Data Signals	PC: VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA MacIntosh: 13, 16, 19, 21 Sun Micosystems
TV Scan Lines	(Video Interface Card Required)
Input Terminals
VGA RGB Signal	1 (15-pin mini d-Sub)
DVI Digital Input	1
PC Audio In	1 (mini stereo plug)
Serial Control (RS232C)	1 (9-pin mini d-Sub)
Output Terminals
VGA RGB Signal	1 (15-pin mini d-Sub)
Plasma Monitor Accessories
Audio Amplifier	7W x 2
Speakers	Optional
Mounting Options	Optional Mount Required
Dimensions and General Specs.
Power Supply	100-120V @ 50-60Hz
Power Consumption	285 Watts
Dimensions	40.25" x 24.03" x 3.84"
Weight	67.25 lbs.
FCC Class	FCC Class B, Home Use

Pioneer Plasma Technology

Pioneer Pure Black Plasma Panel
PDP image quality takes another impressive step forward with Pioneer’s new Pure Black Panel. In addition to our exclusive Deep Encased Cell Structure, it uses another breakthrough technology called Crystal Emissive Layer to achieve luminous efficiency that is much higher than the previous model. The result is unprecedented high brightness of 1,400cd/m2 (peak/panel) and greatly improved dark-area contrast. Blacks are blacker, while light areas maintain their true brightness values. Bright-area contrast is also significantly higher, meaning that the PDP-425CMX will provide conspicuous, effective displays in bright places such as shopping malls, event venues and showrooms.

New Pure Drive Pro Processing
High efficiency and the best possible picture quality have been achieved by mounting the color management, scaling, GUI mix and other image processing technologies on a single chip that we developed exclusively for our professional monitors. Scaling performance, a vital factor for professional monitors, has been improved to ensure that even high resolution signals are reproduced with minimal data loss. In addition, ACE IV technology enables the panel to accurately reproduce high level gray scale for each color. The panel instantly identifies the type of image being shown (fast- vs. slow-motion scenes, dark vs. light scenes) and dynamically optimizes the distribution of color gradation.

Five Pro Modes Allow Professional Image Adjustment

• Under-Scan: Displays input video signals without modification.
• Color-Off: Removes color information for optimum display of black and white signals.
• Still Image Processing: Suppresses movement to display still images accurately by varying movement detection processing.
• Pure Image: Displays images as close as possible to the original signal with no image processing except I/P conversion.
• High Contrast mode: Uses special dynamic range expansion to make images more vivid.

Convenience Features

Professional Dual Screen Function
The new Pure Drive Pro image processing engine greatly improves processing of not only the main image, but also the sub-image in dual image mode. As a result, a variety of dual-image displays not previously possible can now be shown, allowing presentations and product promotions that are impressive and persuasive.

Video Wall Displays up to 25 Images
Pioneer makes it easy to configure multi-monitor video walls. Possible configurations are 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5. Two display modes are provided: Normal, for showing data and text, enlarges the image so that no elements are hidden by bezels, while Adjusted, for pictures and video, enlarges the image as a single whole unit, as though looking through a window. Video Wall functions include Power On Delay, ABL Link, Auto ID Setting and Repeat Timer. Video Wall is an internal function, not needing external processing equipment.

Seamless Orbiter Alleviates Burn-in
Conventional orbiter modes reduce ghosting by moving the displayed image by one pixel at regular intervals. Because viewers can notice the movement, it interferes with their viewing. The PDP-425CMX has an improved Seamless Orbiter function, which moves the entire image in extremely small steps of less than a pixel. The most effective orbiting pattern was adopted based on a variety of simulations, achieving the maximum possible mitigation of ghosting without viewers noticing the process.

High-Speed Image Switching for Smooth Displays
The PDP-425CMX has a high performance dual image processing function that switches from one input image to another at the high speed of approximately 0.4 seconds. This ensures smooth, comfortable viewing of displays at exhibition halls or event venues and presentations in offices.

RS-232C Status Display
When a command is transmitted from a control device to the PDP via the RS-232C interface, the PDP returns its status. This not only permits remote confirmation of current PDP status, it can also specify the cause of errors, should they occur, speeding up service response. The PDP-425CMX provides high control capacity: combination connections, variable baud rate setting, acknowledge function and more.

Low Power Consumption and Four Energy Saver Modes
This PDP-425CMX achieves the industry’s lowest power consumption of 285W thanks to the high light emission efficiency of the new Pure Black Panel. Four energy saver modes contribute to further low power consumption: Power Save, Intermediate, Linear Brightness, which decreases the peak intensity of high-brightness images, and Auto Brightness Control, which automatically adjusts panel brightness depending upon room lighting.

Audio System Features

A built-in 7W x 2 stereo amplifier produces quality stereo audio with optional side-mounted speakers.

Terminals and Connections

ES Card Slot Interface for Maximum Expandability
The PDP-425CMX is designed to be ready for any type of application with the integration of two ES Card Slot interfaces, one for communication and one for enhanced data. It comes supplied with a removable communication card that includes RS-232C and combination I/O interfaces. The second slot may optionally be used to enable video capabilities through the input of a wide range of analog or digital signals, with additional control. This means that one PDP-425CMX can be used for multiple tasks, including various applications that other PDPs can’t handle. You have extensive flexibility right out of the box, and it is also ready for additional needs that may arise in the future. Pioneer’s "Expansion Solutions" are one more reason why the PDP-425CMX should be your first choice for a professional plasma display.

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