A 17-inch Trinitron CRT with a 16.1-inch viewable image, integrated stereo speakers, a directional microphone and DigitalColor calibration.
Size
16.1″
Resolution
–
PPI
–
Panel
CRT
Refresh
–
Brightness
–
HDR
–
USB-C power
–
What reviewers say
Both reviews liked the integrated sound and considered the monitor expensive. MacUser particularly praised its bass response, vivid colour and accessible controls, while criticising blurry text and lines. Windows Magazine found the antiglare screen comfortable but struggled to correct geometry and convergence on a PC, where the Macintosh adjustment software was unavailable.
CRT (Nominal 17-inch Trinitron CRT, 16.1-inch viewable image, 0.26 mm stripe pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix)
Colour modes
DigitalColor feedback and automatic calibration against factory measurements, with ambient-light and phosphor-age compensation; ColorSync 2.0 support. Selectable colour temperature 4100–9300 K in Apple's Japanese specification.
Supported signal modes
Apple lists 640 × 480 at 60 or 66.67 Hz; 800 × 600 at 60.31 or 75 Hz; 832 × 624 at 74.55 Hz; 1024 × 768 at 60 or 74.93 Hz; 1152 × 870 at 75 Hz; and 1280 × 1024 at 60 or 75.03 Hz. Horizontal scan range 30–80 kHz and vertical range 50–120 Hz. Supported signal modes depend on the computer/video card, not a native matrix or native refresh rate.
Screen coating
Antiglare and antistatic treatment
Connections
Video inputs
DA-15
USB-C charging
None
Speakers
Yes
Other connections
Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB connector, supplied PC VGA adaptor, ADB input and two pass-through device connections. Front headphone output mutes the internal speakers; audio input/output and microphone connections are described in Service Source. No second independent video input inferred from secondary wording.
Speaker detail
Built-in bass-reflex stereo speakers and directional microphone. Service Source states 70 Hz–20 kHz ±6 dB audio response and 92 dB SPL at 1 kHz, measured at 0.5 m; these are maker audio claims, not reviewer measurements.
Design
Stand adjusts
Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
27 kg
Size with stand
Service Source and October 1995 Apple Facts give 507 × 405 × 452 mm (height × width × depth); Apple's Japanese specification instead gives 507 × 410 × 484 mm, retained as a regional source difference
Weight detail
Service Source and Apple Facts publish 27 kg (60 lb); Japanese specification approximately 27 kg
Controls
Power, brightness, contrast, geometry, convergence, colour temperature, bass, treble, volume, microphone on/off and speaker mute. AppleVision Macintosh software provides screen controls; PC operation uses on-screen controls. Automatic power-on degauss.
Power and support
Power use
Service Source and English support archive state 130 W maximum; Japanese specification instead gives 150 W operating maximum, 11 W or less standby and 0 W energy-saving mode
Power supply
Service Source and Japanese specification 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; English archive instead lists 100–120/220–240 V bands. Mains frequency is not screen refresh.
Software
System 7.1 or later. Contemporary 7 August 1995 TidBITS reports Apple announcing availability; Apple's later English support archive dates introduction 8 August 1995. August retail month retained rather than inferring an exact day. Japanese regional dimensions and power differ from Service Source; figures remain qualified. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.
Certifications
EPA Energy Star, VESA DPMS and MPR-2; additional regional approvals listed in Apple's Japanese specification
Pros and cons
Pros
+Integrated stereo speakers and directional microphone
+Colour calibration with ColorSync support
+Tilt-and-swivel stand
Cons
−Heavy 27 kg enclosure
−Macintosh video connection needs an adaptor for VGA computers
