SONY BVM-X300 OLED Monitor

The Sony BVM-X300 is a 30-inch professional  OLED mastering monitor from Sony’s TRIMASTER EL series, widely used for HDR color grading, mastering, and broadcast quality control.

Key Display Specifications

• Panel: OLED (TRIMASTER EL)
• Screen size: 29.5 inches viewable
• Native resolution: 4096 × 2160 (DCI 4K)
• Aspect ratio: 17:9
• RGB panel driver: 10-bit per channel
• Panel frame rates: 48 Hz, 50 Hz, 60 Hz
• Effective pixel rate: 99.99%
• Viewing angle: 89° in all directions (typical)

Color and HDR Capabilities

Supported color spaces include:

• ITU-R BT.2020
• ITU-R BT.709
• DCI-P3
• EBU
• SMPTE-C
• Sony S-Gamut3
• Sony S-Gamut3.Cine
• Native gamut

Selectable color temperatures:

• D55
• D61
• D65
• D93
• DCI
• DCI XYZ
• User 1–5 presets

Video Inputs and Outputs

Inputs

• 4 × BNC SDI inputs (3G/HD-SDI)
• 1 × HDMI input (HDCP 2.2 compatible on later hardware revisions)
• RJ-45 Ethernet for serial remote control
• Two option slots for future expansion

Outputs

• 4 × BNC SDI outputs
• Stereo mini-jack audio monitor output
• Headphone output

Physical Characteristics

Operating Conditions

• Operating temperature: 0–35 °C
• Recommended temperature: 20–30 °C
• Humidity: 30–85% non-condensing
• Warm-up time: approximately 30 minutes for stable operation

OLED-Specific Notes from the Manual

Sony highlights several OLED characteristics:

• Static images can cause image retention or burn-in if displayed for extended periods.
• A screen saver automatically reduces brightness after approximately 10 minutes of inactivity.
• Small numbers of permanently lit or unlit pixels are considered normal OLED behavior and are not defects.
• Long-term use at high brightness can accelerate panel aging.

Control and Calibration Features

The operating manual describes:

• User preset memories
• Color temperature calibration controls
• Password lock and key inhibit functions
• Network-based remote operation
• SDI signal monitoring and status reporting
• Auto white-balance support through Sony calibration software