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The monitor currently accepts all valid SMPTE inputs, which includes 1080 24PsF. 720 24PsF is not a valid SMPTE standard, and we are working on a software change for this.

The tally works as it is designed, accepting a 2-24V input. If you are just using a photo sensor, with no threshold, you will need to add a resistor. The tally input was designed to accept almost any tally signal input, since there are a wide variety of tally systems.

In preparation for the fall season, 10% discount on Cinetronic Gen2 monitors. Paypal financing available as well.

A diode can be added to prevent the backfeeding. Or you can unplug the 8 pin lemo when using the AB back. The monitor was wired and set up for backfeeding on sleds like the Pro, which have separate circuits for monitor, camera etc. Sleds that have everything on one circuit (which is a bad idea anyways), should not run the monitor with the 8 pin cable in place, or should run with the power pins disconnected from the 8 pin. On a Pro, the backfeeding allows the low power monitor ports to be live, and allows a shift in the weight distribution. The only sleds that the backfeeding has been a problem on has been the XCS sleds. All sleds with proper separate circuits are fine.

We will do some cleaning up on the menu, once a few of the other things are out of the way. We figured we can make everything pretty at any point, but wanted to get the monitor in the hands of people as soon as we could, so they would have something usable.

We understand that monitors are a big investment, and wanted to make the Gen2 upgradable. As technology changes every 2 years, the monitor can be upgraded, and stay current with technology. This way you won't constantly be buying a new monitor, and having to sell the old one.

Yes, the Sony is Full HD, 1920x1080. We will have the same panel at our office next week. As for changing screens, this is no problem for us with the Gen2. This monitor is designed to be modular, with everything controlled by firmware. Changing panels with the ge2 takes a few minutes. A few operators have been to our office and have seen our controller driving a 42" full HD 10 bit panel. As new panels come out, we can continually upgrade to the new panels.

Cinetronic will have a full HD 7" before the end of the year.

We will be cleaning up the menu and changing the graphics shortly. The main concern was getting something usable in there first, then getting some input from people where they think things should go to be most convenient. We have a cinetronic owners forum for this purpose. Virtually everything in the menu is changeable via software upgrade. Unfortunately software programmers usually arent the most artistic when it comes to icon design etc. Our graphics designer is working on this, and will come up with something a bit better.

Having both the 1280x800 screen and the 1024x600 screen side by side with the same image, the color on the 1024x600 is much better. Both may claim the same color, but the 1024x600 is far more saturated, and more pleasing to the eye.

This is an internal modification to the screen bezel.

You tell them the same reason you would use a Steadicam vs a Pogocam, camera on a stick etc. The steadicam arm takes out vertical linear motion, unlike any stabilized head etc. This has always been the problem with stabilized heads, people think you turn them on and it takes everything out. In fact they are just limited to taking out angular motion.

The Gen1 does not have a tally. The Gen2 will take a voltage input from 1-24v to trigger the tally. John was in today with his rigs, and tested the tally with the cine live, and all works well. We can wire the tally to use the 2 pin lemo, or to use the 8 pin lemo.

If you have 53 leds, and each one corresponds to .075 degrees, how do you "smooth" it to see half of one led. In pixel smoothing, you usually blend to the adjacent "pixels" or in this case leds, so you would have one full brightness led, and 1 on either side at half brightness. This means you are visually seeing about 1.5 leds, giving you essentially .1125 degree resolution, and not .035.

The lemo on the monitor is EGG.1B.308. You can use either the straight or right angle connectors to mate with it. FGG.1B.308.CLAD or FHG.1B.308.CLAD. The wiring is as follows: Pin1 - GND Pin2 - +12V Pin3 - Composite input Pin4 - Composite GND

Cinetronic has refurbished monitors available as well.

We have a few people running tally. The tally trigger takes a voltage input from 2-24v. Currently there are two options for tally, either a red bar across the top of the image, or red corners.

We know the screen supplier for them, since we will also be getting the same screen. Delivery from the screen manufacturer isnt for another 2 months. Cinetronic will have a higher brightness version of the screen though.

3 months

We are working on a prototype for the next version. Will know more the end of the week.

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First off, it was nice to meet all those who came to Cinegear, and the Stabilizer gear expo. Always nice to equate a face to the name on the emails. We will extend the 10% discount on Gen2 monitors for a few more days. (This will give a little more time to a few of you to sober up). We also have 6 month financing available with no payments and no interest, available through paypal. This will give you a little time to spread out the cost of the monitor, without incurring any changes. Once again thanks for believing in us, and helping us to create a good product.

The cinetronic is 15mm, and at $495, is probably the cheapest solution you will find too.

You could use the Cinetronic telescoping arm, then use any pro / xcs compatible monitor yoke.

The upgrades are still available, if you email me.