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AppleVision 850AV
A 20-inch Trinitron CRT with a 19-inch viewable image, integrated stereo speakers, a directional microphone and DigitalColor calibration, later renamed ColorSync AV Display.
- Size
- 19″
- Resolution
- –
- PPI
- –
- Panel
- CRT
- Refresh
- –
- Brightness
- –
- HDR
- –
- USB-C power
- –
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 19″
- Panel
- CRT (Nominal 20-inch Trinitron CRT, 19-inch viewable image, 0.26 mm stripe pitch and 0.25 mm grille pitch per Service Source; no fixed native pixel matrix)
- Colour modes
- DigitalColor internal calibration to original factory measurements, with ambient-light and phosphor-age adjustments; ColorSync support. Maker TIL specifies variable white point 4100–9300 K and gamma controls.
- Supported signal modes
- Service Source lists 640 × 480 at 60, 67, 72, 75 or 85 Hz; 800 × 600 at 56, 60, 72, 75 or 85 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; 1024 × 768 at 60, 70, 75 or 85 Hz, plus 87 Hz interlaced;1152 × 870 at 75 Hz; 1280 × 1024 at 75 or 85 Hz; and 1600 × 1200 at 75 Hz. Horizontal scan range 30–94 kHz and vertical range 48–120 Hz. These are supported signal modes, not native resolution or native refresh; availability depends on computer and video card.
- Screen coating
- Multilayer antireflection panel and antistatic coating
Connections
- Video inputs
- DA-15
- USB-C charging
- None
- Speakers
- Yes
- Other connections
- Captive Macintosh DA-15 analogue RGB video cable with ADB connection; supplied PC VGA adaptor and two ADB pass-through device ports. Built-in directional microphone, microphone input and stereo headphone connector.
- Speaker detail
- Stereo speakers with ported bass-reflex enclosure; Service Source states greater than 90 dB SPL at 1 kHz at 0.5 m, and 80 Hz–17 kHz ±6 dB response. These are maker audio claims. TIL's ambiguous 5 volts RMS wording is not converted to watts.
Design
- Stand adjusts
- Tilt, swivel
- Weight with stand
- 35 kg
- Tilt
- −5° to +15°
- Swivel
- At least ±45°
- Size with stand
- Service Source 553 × 484 × 545 mm, each ±3 mm (height × width × depth); archived TIL instead gives 55.5 × 48.5 × 59.5 cm. Both are maker figures with differing depth.
- Weight detail
- Service Source gives 35 kg (77 lb); archived TIL gives 35.4 kg (78 lb) for the display and 41.9 kg (92.1 lb) fully boxed. Main field retains Service Source monitor weight; shipping weight is not substituted.
- Controls
- Front power, brightness, contrast and five on-screen control buttons; bass, treble, volume, microphone and speaker mute. Additional picture controls through Mac Monitors & Sound panel or Windows on-screen controls. Automatic power-on degauss.
Power and support
- Power use
- Service Source 190 W maximum; archived TIL instead 180 W operating maximum, less than 30 W standby and 5 W with speakers off or 30 W with speakers on in suspend/CPU energy-saving
- Power supply
- Service Source 90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz; TIL instead separates 90–132 and 198–264 V bands. Mains frequency is not display refresh.
- Software
- System 7.1 or later, 68040 or later Macintosh processors for AppleVision software; Windows 95 compatibility via supplied adaptor. Maker 5 May 1997 press release expected 850AV availability in June, while non-AV 850 was immediately available; actual first retail month remains unverified, so year 1997 is retained. Service Source says November 1997 ColorSync AV rename alone changed no product hardware. No duplicate renamed model or inferred successor link. Brightness and contrast ratio unpublished.
- Certifications
- TCO 92, MPR II, EPA Energy Star and VESA DPMS; later TCO 95 non-AV ColorSync housing change does not apply to this AV model according to Service Source
Pros and cons
Pros
- Large 19-inch viewable image
- Integrated bass-reflex speakers and microphone
- DigitalColor calibration and ColorSync support
Cons
- Heavy CRT enclosure with a tall speaker section
- Macintosh connection needs an adaptor for VGA computers
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | HDR | USB-C power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.8″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | 2001 | |
| 19″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | May 1997 | |
| 19.1″ | – | – | CRT | – | – | – | – | Mar 1994 |
