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December 27, 2024

PBM-4K & SFP-25G New Software Release

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PBM-4K & SFP-25G New Software Release

“Advanced and commanding new features set”

The PBM-4K and SFP-25G  are NOW equipped with new features:

Quad View Inputs

Quad View Input Mode can act as a 4 channels multi-view applications which displays up to four 4 individual SDI inputs. It supports 12G & 3G SDI signals. You will receive unsupported format message if the signal is below 3G and No signal warning without a connection.

Quad View Mode1

Quad View mode 1. This mode can display up to four 4 individual SDI inputs. Unsupported formats message will be displayed if the input format is 1.5G or lower and NO Signal message will be displayed without a physical input connection.

Quad View Mode2

Quad View mode 2. This mode can display up to three 3 individual SDI inputs and added Monitoring tools for SDI input 1 to one quadrant when SDI 3 or 4 are not present but not both such as:-

  1. Waveform / Vector Scope
  2. 16 channels Audio Metering
  3. Video Payload Identification "VPID"

Unsupported formats message will be displayed if the input format is 1.5G or lower and NO Signal message will be displayed without a physical input connection.

Audio Loudness LKFS

The popular Audio Loudness “LKFS” feature was also added in this new firmware. The Audio Loudness can be accessed via Audio Menu as well as the FUNCTION key.

The LKFS monitoring has multiple configuration and settings as below

Audio Loudness Menu can be selected from the audio menu
  1. Settings
    1. Target Level
    2. Warning notifications
    3. Warning level

Picture and Picture Mode

Picture and Picture Mode “PAP” mode. This mode can display two SDI 12G and/or 3G progressive signals side by side.

PAP Menu can be selected from the PIP/PAP menu
  1. Settings
    1. Activate PIP/PAP
    2. Select second input source
    3. Select PAP mode

Picture in Picture Mode

Picture in Picture Mode “PIP” mode. This mode can display two SDI 12G and/or 3G progressive signals as picture in picture. The sub signal can be swapped with the main signal and can be positioned at any corner. Right or Left Top or Right or Left Bottom.

PIP Menu can be selected from the PIP/PAP menu
  1. Settings
    1. Activate PIP/PAP
    2. Select second input source
    3. Select PIP mode
    4. Select PIP position

This new firmware is complementary to all Plura customers, to learn how to upgrade your monitor to the latest firmware, please contact our tech support team via email tech@plurainc.com or click on contact us button below for the nearest Plura office.

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