Apple · Multiple Scan

Multiple Scan 14 Display

Released 1995

A 14-inch shadow-mask colour CRT with a 12.4-inch viewable image, stereo speakers and a tilt-and-swivel base.

Size
12.4″
Resolution
–
PPI
–
Panel
CRT
Refresh
–
Brightness
–
HDR
–
USB-C power
–

Display

Screen size
12.4″
Panel
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
Maker 0.28 mm dot pitch
Supported signal modes
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
DA-15
USB-C charging
None
Speakers
Yes
Other connections
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
Front headphone jack; Service Source identifies one audio input and one pass-through headphone/speaker output. Headphone insertion mutes the internal speakers.
Speaker detail
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.

Design

Stand adjusts
Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
11.3 kg
Tilt
Removable tilt-and-swivel base included; numerical adjustment range unpublished
Swivel
Removable tilt-and-swivel base included; numerical adjustment range unpublished
Size with stand
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
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
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
Maker 80 W maximum; Energy Star low-power mode supported, exact idle consumption unpublished
Power supply
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
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
Maker states MPR II and EPA Energy Star compliance

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Integrated stereo speakers and front headphone jack
  • Multiple supported signal modes
  • Included tilt-and-swivel base

Cons

  • Original revision does not support 832 × 624
  • Available signal modes depend on the connected computer
  • Analogue Macintosh video connection

Closest rivals

Model
SizeResolutionPPIPanelRefreshBrightnessHDRUSB-C powerReleased
12.8″––CRT––––1987
11.9″––CRT––––1993
13″––CRT––––1993

Sources

  1. support.apple.com/en-mk/112383
  2. macdat.net/files/pdf/apple/servicesource/display_multiplescan-14.pdf
  3. savagetaylor.com/TIL/TIL18225.pdf
  4. vintageapple.org/applefacts/pdf/Apple_Facts_9510_10.95_October_1995.pdf
  5. everymac.com/monitors/apple/multiple_scan/specs/multiple_scan_14.html
  6. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apple_Multiple_Scan_14_Display.png

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