Next Generation LCD Monitors with SeaEye™ Technology
Custom Designed Electro-Optics Deliver Optimum Marine Monitor Performance
April 17, 2007 - AmbientNAV, a leading manufacturer of high quality marine monitors and computer systems, announced today a new line of marine LCDs optimized with its innovative SeaEye™ technology. Designed specifically for operation in rugged marine conditions, AmbientNAV monitors with SeaEye technology employ advanced engineering philosophies and manufacturing techniques to deliver the best viewing experience possible. SeaEye combines cutting-edge electro-optics and sound engineering design practices into technology that exceeds expectations. Incorporating the latest advancements in optical bonding, backlighting circuitry, optical enhancement films and anti-glare/anti-reflective treatments to the external glass surface, AmbientNAV monitors deliver unparalleled performance and reliability to the boating community.
With models designed for daylight and for sunlight operation, AmbientNAV monitors offer industry leading contrast ratios and deliver incredible image clarity. The extremely efficient SeaEye electronic design reduces internal operation heat and the effects of ambient temperature, while advanced display technology minimizes solar thermal gain, eliminating blooming and black splotches associated with the breakdown of LCD crystals due to heat; this also eliminates the need for an internal fan. SeaEye monitors employ a fully enclosed aluminum and stainless steel case design as well as bonded glass, both of which serve to eliminate water egress, internal condensation, screen fogging and corrosion issues, greatly extending the life of the product. SeaEye monitors also incorporate an easily accessible rotary analog control knob that allows for smooth scrolling of the backlight adjustment from full brightness to off (less than 1 nit) for safe night operation. Unlike other monitors that dim to red at night, SeaEye monitors dim to black, minimizing confusion and loss of information when using navigational chart images with red coloration.
“Our SeaEye technology represents a quantum leap in not only image clarity in all lighting conditions, but in overall performance and product life,” said Peter Meagher, president, AmbientNAV. “When combined with our outstanding warranty, support, highly competitive pricing and attractive esthetics, our monitors are the ideal displays for any marine electronics technology.”
All AmbientNAV, SeaEye-enabled, monitors feature: anti-glare/anti reflective, no fog glass bonded directly to the front of the LCD, ensuring strong mechanical bond and eliminating the possibility of screen condensation; custom designed, fully isolated power supplies with a wide voltage input range of 9-36 VDC; and powder coated, anodized aluminum enclosures with a NMEA 4x rating for protection from the harsh marine environment. The AmbientNAV thin bezel design (3/8-inch lip) significantly reduces the footprint of its monitors, requiring less space for installation, and in many cases allowing a 15-inch monitor to be installed in the same space as competitors' 12-inch offerings. Monitor mounting is also made easy with a choice of a quick clamp mount for safe and speedy rigid flush mounting without the need for drilling position holes, or the use of the VESA and RAM mount points located on the back of the monitor for alternatives to dash mounting.
AmbientNAV monitors are ideally suited for discriminating boaters who prefer the uniform esthetics of a glass bridge. The new AmbientNAV SeaEye product lineup is comprised of two 15-inch and two 17-inch LCD monitors, available in both daylight viewable models (MDDL) and enhanced sunlight viewable models (MDSL), with multi-port inputs including, RGB, DVI-D, S-video and composite video. AmbientNAV 15-inch marine monitors offer a contrast ratio greater that 500:1, boast 160-degree+ viewing angles, and support display resolutions ranging from 640x480 to 1280x1024 (1024x768 native). AmbientNAV 17-inch marine monitors offer a contrast ratio greater that 700:1, boast 170-degree+ vertical and horizontal viewing angles, and support display resolutions ranging from 640x480 to 1280x1024 (1280x1024 native). All monitors have an operating temperature range of 0-60-degrees Celsius, and an extremely low amperage draw of 1.5 amps (daylight models) and 2.5 amps (sunlight models) at 12 volts.
Price & Availability
The AmbientNAV 15-inch MDDL, 15-inch MDSL, 17-inch MDDL and 17-inch MDSL are currently available at marine retailers, boat yards and marine retrofitters throughout the United States and Canada, and priced at US $3,995.00, $4,995.00, $5,995.00 and $7,195.00, respectively.
