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CORSAIR XENEON 315QHD165 31.5-INCH GAMING MONITOR

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INTRODUCTION

Product Setup, User Information, and Warranty/Dead Pixel policy can be found at https://qsg.corsair.com/xeneon-monitors

PRECAUTIONS

  • Only use the accessories that are provided with the monitor or that which are recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Keep the plastic packaging bag for the product in a place that cannot be reached by children.
  • Before connecting the monitor to the power outlet, make sure that the voltage rating of the power cable is compatible with the power specification in the country where you are located.
  • The power cord plug must be connected to a properly wired and grounded power outlet.
  • Do not touch the plug with wet hands, otherwise can easily cause electric shock.
  • Place the monitor in a stable and well-ventilated place.
  • Do not place the monitor near any heat sources such as electric radiators or direct sunlight.
  • The holes or openings on the monitor are for ventilation. Do not cover or block the ventilation holes with any objects.
  • Do not use the monitor near water, drinks, or any type of liquids. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or damage to the monitor.
  • Make sure to unplug the monitor from the power outlet before cleaning.
  • As the screen surface can be easily scratched, avoid touching the surface with any hard or sharp object. Use a soft lint-free cloth instead of a tissue to wipe the screen. You may use a glass cleaner to clean the equipment if required. However, never spray the cleaner directly onto the screen.
  • Disconnect the power cable if the equipment is not being used for a long period of time.
  • The adapter is only used for this monitor, do not use it for other purpose.
  • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the monitor yourself.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

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XENEON 315QHD165 DISPLAY CONTENTS

  1. XENEON 315QHD165 DISPLAY PANEL
  2. MOUNTING POST
  3. STAND BASE
  4. MOUNTING SCREWS (x4)
  5. AC ADAPTER
  6. AC POWER CABLE
  7. DISPLAYPORT CABLE (1.5M)
  8. HDMI CABLE (1.5M)
  9. USB-A TO USB-B CABLE (1.5M)

ASSEMBLY

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Before you begin, you will need a Phillips head screwdriver.

Step 1 to Step 4: Remove the top layer of foam that includes accessories and stand to expose the rear of the panel.

Step 5: Carefully open the foam bag covering the panel to expose the mounting area. Do not remove the panel from the bag.

Step 6 to Step 7: Align the monitor post with the mounting slots on the back of the panel. Slide the upper hooks into the mounting slots on the rear of the panel. Using a Phillips screwdriver, secure the post to the panel with the 4 screws.

Step 8: Attach the stand base to the monitor post and tighten the captive thumbscrew into the bottom of the post.

Step 9: Slowly remove the monitor from the packaging and sit upright on your desk. Do not touch the front of the panel while lifting the monitor.

TILT, SWIVEL AND HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Your Xeneon display features a sturdy and stylish stand that offers tilt, swivel, and height adjustment.

  • Tilt -5 / +20 degrees
  • Swivel ± 30 degrees
  • Height Adjust Range 68mm

TILT

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SWIVEL

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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

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WALL MOUNT COMPATIBILITY

Before mounting your display with compatible wall mount (VESA 100mm x 100mm), make sure that:

  • You have removed the stand from the display with a Phillips screwdriver
  • The wall mount bracket that you purchased supports the weight of this display.
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Review the instructions that came with your wall mount for more information about how to correctly mount your display.

WARNING: Your display has four VESA mounting holes on the back. You must secure a wall mount bracket to all four holes. If you do not use all four holes, your display may fall and cause property damage or personal injury.

Note: Wall-mount screws are not included. Screws: type M4, 14mm to 16mm length depending on wall mount.

CONNECTIVITY

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  1. HDMI 2.0 Ports – Dual HDMI inputs correspond to “HDMI1” and “HDMI2” inputs.
  2. DisplayPort 1.4 Port – DisplayPort input corresponds to “DisplayPort” input.
  3. 3.5mm Audio Jack – Audio output from connected HDMI and DisplayPort Mode devices.
  4. USB Type-B Port – For USB HUB input (connects to laptop or computer device).
  5. USB 3.0 Ports – Dual Type-A 5Gbps USB HUB ports.
  6. SERVICE Port – For FW update purpose.
  7. DC In – Connects to included AC adapter.

OPERATIONS

CONTROLS

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Your monitor includes a joystick on the rear, right facing side for opening shortcuts and navigating display settings.

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)

By pressing the joystick inward, you can access your monitor’s display settings. You can use the joystick to navigate the settings and pressing the joystick inward will confirm your selection.

OSD - PICTURE SETTINGS

The first menu, labeled “Picture”, contains the following settings for adjusting the overall picture quality.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 FUNCTIONALITY
Picture Preset Standard   Selects a display preset factory calibrated for general use and best power savings.
Movie Selects a display preset optimized for watching movies.
Text Selects a display preset optimized for reading text.
Creative Selects a display preset factory calibrated for content-creation tasks.
Game Selects a display preset optimized for playing fast-moving games.
Night Selects a display preset optimized for dark environment.
HDR Shows HDR when HDR-mode is selected in your System Operating System.
Brightness (0-100)   Adjusts the intensity of the display backlight.
Contrast (0-100)   Adjusts the display’s contrast.
Sharpness (0-10)   Adjusts the display’s sharpening filter, increasing edge detail.
Color Temperature Cool   Sets the display’s color temperature to 9300K.
Normal   Sets the display’s color temperature to 6500K.
Warm   Sets the display’s color temperature to 5000K.
Custom R (0-100) Allows you to manually set the display’s color temperature with sliders controlling the red, blue, and green levels.
G (0-100)
B (0-100)
Gamma 2.0   Adjusts the perceived luminance; default is 2.2.
2.2
2.4
Saturation  (0-10)   Adjusts the Saturation Level; the default is 0.
Eye Saver OFF   Reduces blue light emissions of display when enabled.
ON
Response Time Normal   Let you increase how fast pixels can transition between colors, which can reduce the blurring of fast-moving objects.
Fast
Fastest
Refresh Overlay OFF   Toggles an overlay in the top right corner which displays the monitor’s current refresh rate, useful for tracking frames per second when Adaptive Sync is enabled.
ON
MPRT OFF   Toggles the “Moving Picture Response Time” setting, which can reduce blurring of moving objects when set to “On.”
ON
Aspect Ratio Auto   Selects the display’s aspect ratio. “Auto” will try to match the display’s aspect ratio to the incoming video signal.
4:3
16:9

OSD - OSD SETTINGS

The second menu, labeled “OSD Setting”, contains the following settings for adjusting the on-screen display.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 FUNCTIONALITY
OSD Setting Language 繁體中文   Selects the OSD’s language
English
Français
Deutsch
Italiano
日本语
한국어
Português
Русский
Español
Transparency OFF   Sets the OSD to be transparent or opaque.
OFF = 0%   ON = 80%         
ON
Time Out (10-60)   Adjusts how long (in seconds) the OSD stays on screen before disappearing.

OSD - SYSTEM SETTING

The third menu, labeled “System Setting”, contains the following settings for adjusting the display’s internal settings.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 FUNCTIONALITY
System Setting FreeSync Premium OFF  

 

Enables or disables the adaptive sync functionality when connected to a compatible GPU.  Select ON to enable Adaptive Sync for AMD FreeSync via HDMI.

NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility is available when connected via DP cable to compatible GPU.  For NVIDIA G-Sync functionality:

• Install/Open NVIDIA Control Panel
• Select “Set up G-Sync”
• Select Enable G-Sync Compatible checkbox
• Select the RDD0024
• Select the “Enable settings for the selected display model” checkbox. 

May require a system reboot to access NVIDIA settings.

 

ON
LED OFF  

Selects front Power LED indicator ON or OFF.

ON
Source Detection Auto  

Determines whether the display will automatically switch to a different input if it detects a signal, or if you will need to manually switch between inputs.

Manual
Mute OFF  

Mute audio out.

ON
Volume (0-100)  

Adjusts the volume of the audio output from the headphone jack.

FW Update OFF  

Select ON to start the FW update process. Please check if FW is properly located in the USB storage and plug into the SERVICE port.

ON
Factory Reset OFF  

Resets all monitor settings to their factory defaults.

ON

OSD - INPUT SOURCE

The fourth menu, labeled “Input Source”, lets you switch between the display’s different inputs.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 FUNCTIONALITY
Input Source HDMI 1     Switches to the device connected to the HDMI-1 port.
HDMI 2     Switches to the device connected to the HDMI-2 port.
DisplayPort     Switches to the device connected to the DisplayPort port.

OSD - INFORMATION

Provides current settings status for key features.

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LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 FUNCTIONALITY
Information Source     Display the current input source.
Resolution     Display the current display resolution.
Refresh Overlay     Display the current refresh rate.
FreeSync     Adaptive Sync Status.
HDR     HDR status.
FW Version     Shows the current FW version.

APPENDIX

TABLE 1: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Product Name
XENEON 315QHD165
Part Number CM-9020007
Device RDD0024
USB Hub ID CORSAIR USB 3.0 Hub 
Panel Size 31.5” Diagonal
Display Surface Non-Glare
Pixels per inch 93
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Native Resolution 2560 x 1440 @ 165Hz
Response Time (MPRT) 1ms
Response Time (GtG) 4ms
Display Colors 1.07B colors (8bit RGB + FRC)
Panel Technology IPS
Flicker-Free Yes
Viewing Angles 178° (H) / 178° (V)
Peak Brightness

 

SDR: 300nit

 

Static Contrast Ratio 1200:1
HDR Certification HDR Ready
Color Gamut (CIE 1976) 99% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3
Variable Refresh Rate

AMD FreeSync certified

NVIDIA G-Sync compatible 

HDMI Input 2x HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort Input 1x DisplayPort 1.4
USB-B Upstream Input 1x 5Gbps USB-B
USB-A Output 2x 5Gbps Type-A USB (5V/0.9A *2)
3.5mm Audio Yes, passthrough from video input
Power Consumption (On) 35W
Power Consumption (Sleep) <0.5W
Power Consumption (Off) <0.3W
VESA Compatibility 100mm x 100mm
Dimensions  716mm x 550mm x 270mm (W x H x D)
Weight 8.0kg
Stand Tilt -5° / +20°
Stand Swivel -30° / +30°
Stand Height Adjustment Range 68mm
AC Adapter 65W
Note: your device uses the following power supply: Asian Power Devices Inc. / DA-65C19

TABLE 2: SUPPORTED DISPLAY MODES

Resolution Refresh Rate HDMI DP
640x480 VGA 60Hz V V
67Hz V V
72Hz V V
75Hz V V
800x600 SVGA 56Hz V V
60Hz V V
72Hz V V
75Hz V V
1024x768 XGA 60Hz V V
70Hz V V
75Hz V V
1280x1024 SXGA 60Hz V V
75Hz V V
1440x900 WXGA+ 60Hz V V
1680x1050 WSXGA+ 60Hz V V
1920x1080 FHD 60Hz V V
144Hz V V
165Hz   V
2560x1440 QHD 60Hz V V
120Hz V V
144Hz V V
165Hz   V
480P 60Hz V V
576P 50Hz V V
720P 50Hz V V
60Hz V V
1080P 50Hz V V
60Hz V V
100Hz V V
120Hz V V
2160P 60Hz V  
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