Apple Multiple Scan 15 Display vs Apple Multiple Scan 720 Display

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Multiple Scan 15 Display compared with Multiple Scan 720 Display

	AppleMultiple Scan 15 Display	AppleMultiple Scan 720 Display
Overview
Released
Released	July 1994	1997
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.3″	16″
Panel
Panel	CRT (Nominal 15-inch flat-square shadow-mask CRT with 13.3-inch viewable image and 0.28 mm dot pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix. Apple Facts notes two designs sold worldwide.)	CRT (Nominal 17-inch flat-square shadow-mask CRT with 16-inch viewable image and 0.28 mm dot pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix)
Supported signal modes
Supported signal modes	Apple's archived support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 60 or 66.7 Hz, 800 × 600 at 60 or 72 Hz, 832 × 624 at 75 Hz and 1024 × 768 at 70 Hz. Service Source restricts 1024 × 768 to PC-compatible computers using a Mac/PC adaptor; Apple Facts October 1995 instead lists that Windows mode at 60 Hz. Supported modes depend on computer and regional design; these are CRT signal modes, not a native matrix or native refresh rate.	Apple's support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 60, 66.7 or 85 Hz; 800 × 600 at 60 or 85 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; 1024 × 768 at 60 or 75 Hz; 1152 × 870 at 70 Hz; and 1280 × 1024 at 60 Hz. Service Source additionally lists 800 × 600 at 72 Hz, 1024 × 768 at 70 or 85 Hz, and 1152 × 870 at 75 Hz rather than the support sheet's 70 Hz. Maker timing conflict retained. Horizontal range 30–70 kHz and vertical range 48–160 Hz in Service Source are scan ranges, not a native refresh rate.
Screen coating
Screen coating	Service Source describes a polished surface treatment; archived TIL 15754 describes antistatic and antiglare treatment for European models only	Antiglare and antistatic surface treatment
Connections
Video inputs
Video inputs	DA-15	DA-15
USB-C charging
USB-C charging	None	None
Speakers
Speakers	Yes	–
Other connections
Other connections	Captive Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB video connector; a Mac/PC adaptor is needed for VGA computers. The archived TIL pinout identifies the Macintosh connector, rather than a VGA DE-15 socket.	Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB video cable with separate sync; Windows and MS-DOS VGA computers require an adaptor
Audio out
Audio out	One audio input and one headphone/speaker pass-through port in Service Source; archived TIL describes a front-panel headphone jack	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Stereo speakers and headphone jack confirmed by Apple Facts October 1995 and archived TIL 15754; EveryMac's no-audio entry conflicts with those maker sources	–
Design
Stand adjusts
Stand adjusts	Tilt, swivel	Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
Weight with stand	14 kg	17 kg
Size with stand
Size with stand	Apple's current archive lists 16.7 × 15.9 × 17.8 inches (height × width × depth). Apple Facts October 1995 also publishes 42.4 × 40.5 × 45.2 cm and warns that two worldwide designs have different dimensions and weight. Archived TIL 15754 instead gives 375 × 365 × 380 mm including base; the difference is retained.	Maker support gives 17 × 16.2 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth); Service Source also gives 431 × 412 × 428.5 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Apple Facts and Service Source publish 14 kg (31 lb); Apple Facts warns dimensions and weight may vary between the two worldwide designs	Service Source publishes 17 kg (37.5 lb)
Controls
Controls	Front-panel power, brightness and contrast; geometry shift and size, zoom, reset and recall controls. Automatic degauss on power-up.	Front power, brightness, contrast, on-screen display select/adjust and enter controls for geometry adjustments
Power and support
Power use
Power use	Maximum 90 W; archived TIL specifies less than 30 W in Energy Saver mode	Maximum 120 W
Power supply
Power supply	Service Source specifies 90–134 or 198–260 V AC, 47–63 Hz; these are mains ratings	Service Source specifies 100–120 or 220–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; later Apple support lists 90–134 or 198–260 V, 47–63 Hz. Source difference retained; mains frequencies are not display refresh rates.
Software
Software	System 7.1 or later. Some older Macintosh models require an adaptor for modes beyond 640 × 480. Apple lists introduction as July 1994; TidBITS reported shipping by 25 July 1994, so month precision is retained. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.	Mac OS 7.5 or later, Power Macintosh, Performa and Quadra with 68040 or later processor; Windows and MS-DOS VGA systems with adaptor. Maker support lists introduction on 8 October 1997, while TidBITS on 10 November 1997 describes that day's announcement and EveryMac flags the conflict. First retail month is not established, so year precision is retained. Maker brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.
Certifications
Certifications	MPR II and US EPA Energy Star compliance in Service Source	TCO 95 and US EPA Energy Star