Recent updates
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Zebra
Updated onArticleSimilar to Exposure Assist, the Zebra tool helps you monitor exposure to your image properly by displaying a stripe pattern (sometimes called marching ants) over a specific brightness range (IRE) on your image.
This is useful for essentially setting exposure ‘boundaries’ typically for highlights but you can add one for shadows as well; as soon as a value hits the range you specify, a zebra pattern is displayed on that portion of the image to warn you of over or under exposure if desired.
Choose a monitor series Smart 5 User Guide Tools - Exposure
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Exposure Assist (False Color)
Updated onArticleExposure Assist is a highly visible, quick and accurate guide to setting exposure for your shots by ‘painting’ pixels when they hit a specified luma (brightness) value. This helps you pinpoint the exact areas your image may be clipping and quickly roll exposure to adjust for it, particularly in difficult viewing conditions (outdoors or on a gimbal or crane)
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Crosshatch
Updated onArticleAlso known as "Grid" this tool will overlay ta geometric grid pattern over your image with customizable rows/columns for a variety of on-set compositional needs.
Crosshatch is beneficial for aligning elements of a shot into a grid-like and structured pattern, and can also be used for frame balance/ composure.Choose a monitor series Smart 5 User Guide Tools - Framing
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Crosshair
Updated onArticlePlaces a crosshair reticule in the center of your image; great reference point on shoots when symmetry or panning accuracy is an important part of the composition.
*You will need a video signal to use most tools.
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Aspect (guides)
Updated onArticleIf you are shooting in a different aspect ratio than the expected final output, place an Aspect Guide on your page for framing your shots instead of just using gaffer tape. These act like a Matte, but do not affect your footage.
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Safe (guides)
Updated onArticleAlso known as Title-safe, this tool provides a simple line border near edges of the frame as a friendly reminder to keep important elements in-frame to account for 'overscan'- some TVs will crop out part of the frame to fit various aspect ratios/resolutions being sent and title safe is still used by broadcast stations and other users not using an internet medium.
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Sony® Venice™ Camera Control
Updated onArticleSony Venice camera control is available as a license on monitors that support Camera Control and have an Ethernet port. The monitor communicates with the camera over an Ethernet cable. The license and cable are available bundled directly from SmallHD or authorized resellers.
Choose a monitor series Smart 5 User Guide Camera Control
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RED® RCP2 Camera Control
Updated onArticleIf you update your KOMODO firmware to version 1.4, be sure to update your monitor to firmware version 4.4.3 or newer, available from our Downloads page.
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RED® DSMC2 Camera Control
Updated onArticleRED DSMC2 camera control is available as a license on compatible Camera Control monitors and is compatible with cameras that have a DSMC2 Brain. A specific Controller and USB adapter (if applicable) must be purchased as well to allow the monitor to communicate with the camera. The license and cable are available bundled directly from SmallHD or authorized resellers.
*It is one license per monitor for control, it is not transferable. You will need both the software and control cable to use this feature with your compatible camera.Choose a monitor series Smart 5 User Guide Camera Control
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Color Pipe
Updated onArticleColor Pipe settings ensure that incoming video signals are displayed accurately in the desired format. Each Input (4x 12G SDI, 1x HDMI) is assigned to a particular Color Pipe. Create up to 8 different Color Pipe settings at a time.
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