SONY 18" Professional 4K HDR Monitor

SONY 18" Professional 4K HDR Monitor is a compact 18.4-inch 4K HDR picture monitor designed for professional studio, field, rack, truck, and production monitoring. It uses a 3840 x 2160 α-Si TFT active matrix LCD panel with 1,000 cd/m² typical luminance and color matching designed for Sony BVM-HX310-based HDR workflows.

For broadcast engineers, the PVM-X1800 is useful when space is tight but the picture still needs to be trusted. It brings 12G-SDI, quad-link 3G-SDI, HDMI, HDR / SDR monitoring, scopes, User 3D LUTs, Quad View, LAN remote, USB setup, and DC operation into a portable 18.4-inch body.

Highlights

• 18.4-inch 4K HDR professional monitor for field, rack, and studio workflows
• 3840 x 2160 resolution with 1,000 cd/m² typical luminance
• TRIMASTER architecture for accurate color and consistent image quality
• Color matching with Sony BVM-HX310 for 4K HDR production monitoring
• 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, HDMI, LAN, USB, and DC input
• Waveform, vectorscope, audio meter, Quad View, and User 3D LUT support
• Dynamic Contrast Drive with Black Detail High / Mid / Low

Quick Specs & Uses

• Product type: 18-inch professional 4K HDR monitor
• Panel: α-Si TFT active matrix LCD
• Picture size: 18.4 in / 469.2 mm
• Effective picture size: 409.0 x 230.0 mm / 16.10 x 9.06 in
• Resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
• Aspect: 16:9
• Luminance: 1,000 cd/m² typical
• Display colors: Approx. 1.07 billion colors
• Viewing angle: 89° / 89° / 89° / 89° up / down / left / right
• Panel frame rate: 48 Hz / 50 Hz / 60 Hz
• Color space: ITU-R BT.2020, ITU-R BT.709, DCI-P3, S-GAMUT3, S-GAMUT3.Cine
• EOTF: 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.4 HDR, S-Log3, S-Log3 Live HDR, SMPTE ST 2084, ITU-R BT.2100 HLG
• SDI input: 12G / 6G / 3G / HD-SDI BNC x2; 3G / HD-SDI BNC x2
• HDMI input: HDMI with HDCP 2.3 / 1.4 x1
• Enhanced Monitor Output: 12G / 6G / 3G / HD-SDI BNC x1
• SDI output: 12G / 6G / 3G / HD-SDI BNC x2; 3G / HD-SDI BNC x2
• Serial remote / LAN: RJ-45 x1, 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX
• Parallel remote: RJ-45 8-pin x1
• USB input: USB 2.0 connector x1
• DC input: XLR-type 3-pin male x1, DC 22 V to 32 V
• Built-in speakers: 2.0 W + 2.0 W stereo
• Power requirements: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50 / 60 Hz; DC 22 V to 32 V
• Power consumption: Approx. 180 W max at AC operation; approx. 165 W max at DC operation; 0.3 W off mode
• Dimensions without monitor handle and monitor stand: 444 x 310 x 148.5 mm / 17.48 x 12.20 x 5.85 in
• Dimensions with monitor handle and monitor stand: 444 x 363.2 x 168.5 mm / 17.48 x 14.30 x 6.63 in
• Weight: Approx. 8.2 kg / 18 lb 1.2 oz
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 35°C / 32°F to 95°F
• Storage / transport temperature: -20°C to +60°C / -4°F to +140°F
• Optional accessories: PVMK-RX18 Rack-mounting Bracket, PVMK-PX18 Protection Panel, BKM-17R

Why It Helps

The PVM-X1800 is a practical choice when a crew needs 4K HDR confidence monitoring in a smaller, more portable form factor. It fits well in OB trucks, field carts, rack positions, camera-control areas, and compact studio spaces where a larger display would be difficult to place.

The monitor handles both current and legacy 4K workflows. 12G-SDI keeps single-cable 4K routing simple, quad-link 3G-SDI supports older infrastructure, and HDMI gives extra flexibility for cameras, multiviewers, rasterizers, PCs, and playback devices.

With waveform, vectorscope, Quad View, User 3D LUT support, Dynamic Contrast Drive, and Black Detail modes, operators can check signal level, HDR response, exposure, color, and shadow detail directly from the monitor during live or post-production work.

System Characteristics

• TRIMASTER processing for accurate color reproduction and consistent picture quality
• HDR-to-SDR conversion support with optional PVML-HSX1 license and supported firmware
• User 3D LUT loading through the front USB port with .cube file support
• SR Live metadata support for matching monitor settings to incoming signals
• Dynamic Contrast Drive for balancing highlight and low-light detail
• Black Detail High / Mid / Low for checking dark low-APL images
• Waveform, vectorscope, gamut error, and audio level meter display
• Quad View display with independent settings for each view
• Yoke-mount, wall-mount, rack-mount, and field installation support

What’s In The Box

• 1 x SONY 18" Professional 4K HDR Monitor

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