A 17-inch Trinitron CRT with a 16.1-inch viewable image, selectable signal modes and an ADB and audio pass-through base.
Size
16.1″
Resolution
–
PPI
–
Panel
CRT
Refresh
–
Brightness
–
HDR
–
USB-C power
–
What reviewers say
MCmicrocomputer praised the image, low-reflection Trinitron screen and smoothly moving stand, while MacUser found acceptable image quality with particularly even brightness. Their assessments of operation differ; MCmicrocomputer liked the stored adjustments, but MacUser rated ease of use poorly. MCmicrocomputer disliked the bulky VGA adaptor and captive cable, and MacUser reported difficulty reaching Apple's telephone support.
CRT (Nominal 17-inch Trinitron CRT, 16.1-inch viewable image and 0.26 mm stripe pitch; no fixed native pixel matrix)
Colour modes
Digital controls for colour temperature; TidBITS launch coverage reports 5000, 6500 and 9300 K settings
Supported signal modes
Apple's support sheet lists 640 × 480 at 59.95, 66.7 or 75 Hz; 800 × 600 at 55.98, 60 or 75 Hz; 832 × 624 at 75 Hz; and 1024 × 768 at 60 or 75 Hz. Service Source gives horizontal scan range 29–82 kHz and vertical range 50–150 Hz; ranges are not a native refresh rate. Supported modes depend on computer and adaptor.
Screen coating
Bonded glass panel with multilayer antiglare and antistatic coating
Connections
Video inputs
DA-15
USB-C charging
None
Other connections
Captive Macintosh 15-pin DA-15 analogue RGB video cable. Two front ADB device ports and rear ADB pass-through; front microphone input and speaker/headphone output with rear sound-in and sound-out connections to the computer. These are pass-through audio ports, not a claim of integrated speakers. MCmicrocomputer describes the supplied VGA adaptor and audio/ADB cables.
Design
Stand adjusts
Tilt, swivel
Weight with stand
22.5 kg
Size with stand
Apple support lists 16.7 × 15.9 × 17.8 inches (height × width × depth); Service Source separately publishes 424 × 405 × 452.3 mm
Weight detail
Service Source publishes 22.5 kg (50 lb); no conversion from the pounds-only support sheet
Controls
Front-panel power, reset, brightness and contrast; image position, size, rotation, convergence and colour temperature. Automatic degauss on power-up.
Power and support
Power use
Maximum 150 W; Energy Star power conservation
Power supply
90–132 or 198–260 V AC, 47–63 Hz; mains figures are not display refresh rates
Software
System 7.1 or later; older Macintosh models may require additional adaptors beyond 640 × 480. Contemporary Apple press release reproduced in the newsletter dated 11 April 1994 states availability that month, corroborated by TidBITS 25 April. Apple's later support archive instead lists March 1994 introduction; April retail month is retained. Brightness and contrast ratio are unpublished.
Certifications
EPA Energy Star; MPR II emissions compliance described in TidBITS launch coverage
Pros and cons
Pros
+Tilt-and-swivel stand
+Front ADB and audio pass-through connections
+Antiglare and antistatic coated Trinitron tube
Cons
−Heavy 22.5 kg enclosure
−Analogue Macintosh video cable needs an adaptor for VGA computers
