Apple Apple AudioVision 14 Display vs Apple Multiple Scan 14 Display

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Apple AudioVision 14 Display compared with Multiple Scan 14 Display

	AppleApple AudioVision 14 Display	AppleMultiple Scan 14 Display
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1995
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13″	12.4″
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 14-inch Trinitron tube with 13-inch viewable diagonal and 0.26 mm aperture-grille stripe pitch. Analogue CRT has no fixed native pixel matrix.)	CRT (Nominal 14-inch spherical shadow-mask tube with 12.4-inch viewable diagonal and 0.28 mm dot pitch; Service Source describes P22-derived phosphor and polished surface treatment. Analogue CRT has no fixed native pixel matrix.)
Pixel pitch
Pixel pitch	0.26 mm aperture-grille stripe pitch	Maker 0.28 mm dot pitch
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Apple specifies a 640 × 480 analogue signal at 66.7 Hz vertical and 35 kHz horizontal scan. Factory-adjusted active video area is 235 × 176 mm. These signal figures are not a fixed native pixel matrix or native panel refresh.	Current maker support lists 640 × 480 at 60 or 66.7 Hz and 800 × 600 at 60 or 72 Hz. Original model M3935LL/A does not support 832 × 624; Service Source documents a November 1995 upgrade programme to Revision B supporting 832 × 624 at 75 Hz on eligible computers. October 1995 Apple Facts already lists that mode, qualified by computer support; it is not assigned to the original revision. These are analogue signal modes, not native resolution or refresh. Original scan range 31.5–48.1 kHz horizontal and 60–72 Hz vertical.
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	–	DA-15
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	Yes
Other connections
Other connections	Integrated high-density monitor cable carries RGB video, audio and Apple Desktop Bus signals. AudioVision Adapter Kit M1243LL/A breaks it out for Macintosh computers with separate connectors; Apple required this adapter for all modular Macintosh models available on 1 August 1993. Two ADB ports and a stereo line/microphone input are on the display. The S-Video socket was reserved for future use; Apple later corrected the owner guide and confirms that pass-through through the monitor is unsupported, including with Quadra 660AV/840AV and Power Macintosh AV. Use the computer AV card input instead. No native DA-15 socket is inferred from the optional adapter.	Attached Macintosh DA-15 video cable; exact-model EveryMac specifies DB-15 and the two-row connector is visible in Ben Boldt's exact-model photograph. Service Source describes a 15-pin miniature D-type cable with separate sync; VGA/SVGA signal compatibility does not add a second physical VGA connector.
Audio out
Audio out	Stereo headphone/external-speaker output. AudioVision software selects headphone or external-speaker behaviour.	Front headphone jack; Service Source identifies one audio input and one pass-through headphone/speaker output. Headphone insertion mutes the internal speakers.
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two full-range speakers in a tuned-port bass-reflex chamber; maker frequency response is 100 Hz–15 kHz ±3 dB. TIL12724 calls 90 dB SPL at 1 kHz at 0.5 m maximum loudness, while Service Source calls it minimum loudness; the conflicting condition is retained rather than presented as a measured output.	Integrated front stereo speakers; Service Source publishes minimum 500 mW per speaker with 0.707 V RMS input and response ±3 dB from 100 Hz to 20 kHz. Maker description and Apple Facts confirm audio despite EveryMac's conflicting no-audio table entry.
Webcam detail
Webcam detail	No integrated camera. Directional microphone above the display is intended for voice and speech-recognition applications. Software and compatible computer hardware provide those functions.	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel	Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	–	11.3 kg
Tilt
Tilt	–	Removable tilt-and-swivel base included; numerical adjustment range unpublished
Swivel
Swivel	–	Removable tilt-and-swivel base included; numerical adjustment range unpublished
Size with stand
Size with stand	Current Apple support gives 15.2 × 13.4 × 16.6 inches (height × width × depth); original TIL12724 also gives 38.5 × 34 × 42 cm. Service Source instead gives 330 × 344 × 394 mm; no undocumented enclosure revision or stand-exclusion explanation is assumed.	Apple Facts publishes 37.8 × 36.5 × 38.6 cm and 14.9 × 14.4 × 15.2 inches (height × width × depth), matching current support's inches. Service Source instead gives 378 × 365 × 380 mm with a differing set of inch values; maker conflicts retained.
Weight detail
Weight detail	Current Apple support gives 25 lb; original TIL12724 and Service Source instead give 33 lb (15 kg). Main weight is omitted because this exact-model maker conflict remains unresolved.	Apple Facts publishes 11.3 kg (25 lb); current support also gives 25 lb. Service Source pairs 25 lb with 13 kg, a conflicting maker metric figure retained here rather than converted or silently selected.
Controls
Controls	Front brightness, contrast and volume controls, speaker mute and microphone control; rear on/off switch. AudioVision control panels offer software picture and sound settings.	Front power, brightness and contrast controls; horizontal/vertical shift and size controls behind the door. Automatic power-on degauss; maker describes a full degauss after power-off for at least 20 minutes.
Power and support
Power use
Power use	37 W normal operation and 55 W maximum (TIL12724); current Apple support agrees on 55 W maximum. Energy Saver operation requires a supported Macintosh and software configuration.	Maker 80 W maximum; Energy Star low-power mode supported, exact idle consumption unpublished
Power supply
Power supply	100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz in current support and TIL12724. Service Source instead gives 100–240 V AC ±10%, 50–60 Hz ±3%. These are mains ratings, not display refresh.	Current maker support gives regional input ranges 90–132 or 198–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz; Service Source describes 90–132 V AC. Mains frequency is not display refresh.
Software
Software	AudioVision software requires System 7.0.1 or later. Version 1.0.2 Read Me qualifies Energy Saver support as Power Macintosh, Quadra, Centris or LC III, 2 MB available RAM and System 7.1 or later. Install AudioVision software after Apple Adjustable Keyboard software to preserve the monitor Sound control panel. The original Apple Microphone does not work in the external microphone input; Apple specifies the PlainTalk microphone. Apple support dates introduction 1 August 1993; September 1993 Apple Directions says the display is shipping, and the Fall 1993 catalogue offers overnight orders. Actual first-sale month remains unresolved, so release precision is year 1993.	System software 7.1 or later; supported modes depend on Macintosh video hardware and adapters. Current maker archive dates introduction 15 August 1995, while EveryMac gives 7 August; actual first retail day/month remains unverified, so year 1995 retained. Service Source distinguishes original and Revision B hardware; no assumed direct predecessor or successor. Photograph is Apple's exact model illustration from October 1995 Apple Facts; physical revision not identified by that image.
Certifications
Certifications	Maker states SWEDAC MPR-2 low-frequency emissions compliance and EPA Energy Star operation with certain Macintosh models.	Maker states MPR II and EPA Energy Star compliance
In the box
In the box	M5814LL/A display; B1247LL/A bundle lists display, high-density cable, AudioVision adapter cable, software installer, user guide and limited warranty. M1243LL/A adapter kit is also offered separately. No keyboard, mouse or computer is included.	–