Suppose you’re a high-end colorist or an across-the-board video editor who wants to be able to step up to the highest levels of color correction and grading. In that case, the Sony BVM-HX3110 is by far one of the best options out there for serious professionals.

Designed to support Sony’s highest-end cinema cameras, and offering a resolution of up to 4096 x 2160 and 89-degree viewing angles, the Sony BVM-HX3110 brings a lot to the table. But it can always be more. And that’s what this new firmware update is set to offer.

Let’s look at everything new, including new side-by-side display capabilities that are set to come to the Sony BVM-HX3110 with this latest firmware update.


Sony BVM-HX3110 Firmware Update 2.0

Sony Adds Side-by-Side Display of 4K SDI/IP Signals to BVN-HX3110 HDR Pro Monitor

Credit: Sony

As mentioned above, the Sony BVM-HX3110 is a top option for a reason. Supporting a resolution of up to 4096 x 2160 and having 89° viewing angles, a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1, and a brightness of 1000 cd/m², the Sony BVM-HX3110 also features eight SDI inputs, an HDMI port, and an RJ45 Ethernet port—everything a high-end colorist might need from a pro monitor.

Yet, there’s always more to add, and this new firmware update does add quite a bit. Here’s the full list of new functions, improvements, and bug fixes set to come to the Sony BVM-HX3110.

New functions

  1. Side-by-side display of 4K SDI/IP signals
  2. BVMK-R10 support
  3. Setting copy function among BVM-HXxx10
  4. Additional support for Closed Caption over 3G-SDI signals
  5. Source ID display
  6. Status F key
  7. Picture out Display
  8. H/V Delay
  9. Scopes 2x display
  10. IP Interface function Status display over Web menu

Improvements

  1. Peak Lumi. 4000/3000/2000/1000/700/600/500/400 from Peak Lumi.4x, 2x and Off
  2. 300% Pixel Zoom function from 9 zones of the screen
  3. Tally response time

Bug fixes

  1. Embedded Audio
  2. Native Scan about 1920 x 1080/24PsF
  3. Noises about non-selected SDI input
  4. Accuracy of long-term color temperature reinforcement

Users can find more info and download the latest firmware update on Sony’s website here.