Macintosh 12"h RGB Display

Overview

The Macintosh 12" RGB Display was Apple's first color display for the Macintosh. It was introduced with the Mac LC in October 1999 and uses a 13" Sony Trinitron CRT, which is curved horizontally but flat vertically. Because it uses a Trinitron display, there is a thin horizontal wire about one-third of the way up from the bottom, which you may see as a thin gray line. This is normal; it is not a defect. This display has a fixed resolution of 512 x 384 and uses Apple's DB-15 video connector (not to be confused with the smaller, higher density DE-15 VGA video connector).

The power and degauss buttons are on the back of the monitor; the brightness and contrast controls are on the right side. The monitor can sit on top of most desktop Macs.

Apple recommends against using this monitor at maximum brightness and suggests using a screen saver to avoid phosphor burn caused by static elements on the screen, such as the menu bar, drive icon, and Trash. To clean the screen, Apple suggests applying household glass cleaner to a clean cloth or paper towel and wiping the screen. You should avoid spraying glass cleaner directly on the CRT, as it could run down the screen, into the case, and damage the internal electrical circuitry.

This 12" 512 x 384 display is only compatible with a limited number of Macs and video cards.

Compatibility

Macintosh LC
Macintosh LC II
Macintosh IIci
Macintosh IIsi
Macintosh Display Card 4-8
Macintosh Display Card 8-24

Details

introduced 1989.10.15 at US$599; discontinued 1993.03.01
tube size: 12"
viewable size: 11.5"
tube type: Trinitron CRT
warmup: 20 minutes for complete warmup, usable immediately
pixels: 512 x 384
bit depth: supports up to 24-bit color
display area: 9.25" x 6.9"/235 x 176 mm
refresh: 60.15 Hz
resolution: 64 dpi
dot pitch: 0.28 mm
connection: DB-15
video cable: removable cable with DB-15 connectors on both ends
security: supports standard security lock
dimensions (H/W/D): 10.2" x 12.2" x 14.4"
weight: 24 lb./10.9 kg
power cable: standard computer power cable
AC power: 110V, 50-60 Hz
power draw: 90W, 0.75A
operating environment: 50° to 104°F/10° to 40°C, 0-90% humidity, less than 10,000'/3,000 m altitude
storage environment: -40° to 116°F/-40° to 47°C
tilt/swivel base: optional
part number: M0401

Online Resources

Macintosh 12-inch RGB Display: Technical Specifications, Apple
Macintosh 12-Inch RGB Display: Compatible Systems, Apple
Apple Macintosh 12" RGB Display Specs, EveryMac

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