Once you get your monitor plugged in via HDMI or SDI, this is a quick overview of the touchscreen interface. There are more detailed sections in the guide that expands on many of these features, this is a quick overview to get you rolling.
GESTURES - Introduction
There are many touchscreen gestures that are outlined here. Below are some basics to get you up and running.
To Navigate, simple use one finger to move (swipe):
Left or Right - to change Pages
Down - Enter Pages mode
UP - Exit Pages mode
Tap to Select and open the TOOL bar on a page.
Pinch-to-zoom (fingers stat apart and pinch together) activates the 'Pixel Zoom' function, giving you a clear view of your signal for critical focusing & catching tiny details. The PIXEL ZOOM function that allows for a digital zoom on your image. This is helpful for a detailed view of your image for critical focusing & catching tiny details.
PAGES
The entire monitor is based on the concept of customizable Pages - instead of having to enable and disable features individually when needing to change a setup, create pages with a task in mind, for example setting exposure, and quickly swipe between each page on-set for a highly efficient workflow.
For a zoomed-out overview of your pages, swipe down on the monitor. Create a new page by swiping over to the far right and tapping on '+ New Page'. More info on Pages can be found here
UTILITY PAGES
Utility Pages can be added, moved (in order, Left or Right), deleted, or named. To enter Pages Mode, swipe/joystick down, then use the dial to navigate to the Utilities section on the right side of the screen.
- The SETTINGS page displays all the monitor's attributes and preferences, allowing you to manage settings that apply to the entire monitor.
- The MULTI-VIEW page lets you view multiple video feeds simultaneously and apply individual tools to each feed (Production Monitors only).
- The OUTPUT PREVIEW page will enable you to customize the downstream video feed being sent through the output ports of the monitor (Production Monitors only).
- The DASHBOARD page allows quick access to the most common settings
USING TOOLS
Tap the screen to bring up the 'add new tool' menu.
Tools can apply to a single page or all pages.
You can have up to 8 tools in use on a page at the same time (this includes the Global tools).
To Delete a tool, select it, and touch the trashcan icon on the bottom. It will ask you to confirm you want to delete it and selecting it again will remove the tool form your toolbar.
Tools offer a variety of... well... tools, to help you in your filmmaking process and workflows. This should not be associated with the PA who is just there because his Uncle is a producer... These are helpful tools.
Tools are broken down into subsections: