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IKAN VX9 8" HD Monitor


Robert Starling SOC

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This new HD monitor popped up on my Twitter feed. It probably won't compete with a full-on dedicated Steadicam monitor but for $1100 it has a lot going for it!

 

I could not find anything related to NITS brightness but it does HD-SDI / HDMI / Component. I wonder if it would play well with the new Canon HDSLRs?

 

Here's a video review:

 

Video Review of IKAN VX9

 

Here's a link to the IKAN website

 

IKAN VX9

 

Robert

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This new HD monitor popped up on my Twitter feed. It probably won't compete with a full-on dedicated Steadicam monitor but for $1100 it has a lot going for it!

 

I could not find anything related to NITS brightness but it does HD-SDI / HDMI / Component. I wonder if it would play well with the new Canon HDSLRs?

 

Here's a video review:

 

Video Review of IKAN VX9

 

Here's a link to the IKAN website

 

IKAN VX9

 

Robert

 

 

Diagonal (inch): 8.9"

Resolution: 1024 x 600

!!!!!!!LCD Brightness: 180cd/m2!!!!!

Contrast Ratio: 300:1

!!!!!!!Viewing angles: 45º/45º (R/L) 15º/35º (U/L)!!!!!!!

Operating Volts: DC 12-20V

Dimension: 9.125" x 7.0" x 1.625"

Weight (lbs): 1.6lbs

Power Consumption: 3.0 Watt max

Operating Temp: 0 to +50ºC

 

It's unusable on steadicam 8-(

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I think it's similar to the one that I've see set up at Filmtools (8" Ikan for $775). It looks very nice up close, but I'm sure it sucks just as bad as most other lcd's in the daylight (the viewing angles on the 8" are a bit better...on paper).

 

But I admittedly spend far more time on stage and night exteriors than out in the daylight...maybe 70/30?

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http://smallhd.com/

 

 

DP1

 

 

 

Users Comments.......please

 

 

DP1 Specifications

 

General

 

Weight: 1.6lbs (0.73kg)

Dimensions: 8.99 x 5.8 x 1.15 (inches)

Construction: Aluminum (Hard-Anodized)

Operating Temperature: 32˚F - 140˚F (0˚C - 60˚C) !!!!!!!! what about -10C ?

Operating Voltage: 12v DC only 12v... A/B is 14.4 and it's not work with it

Power Consumption: < 10w

Display

 

Diagonal: 8.9 TFT-LCD

Resolution: 1280×768 WXGA

Contrast Ratio: 500:1

Aspect Ratio: 15:9

Brightness: 300 nits low light use only

Viewing Angle: 178/178 (CR > 10)

Backlight Type: LED

LCD Finish: Glare and Polarizer Hardness

Pixel Pitch: 0.1515 (H & V)

Connectivity

 

Power (5.5mm O.D. x 2.1mm I.D. Female Barrel) x 1 occasion disconnect plag

HDMI (w/ HDCP) x 1

Component/YPbPr (3 x RCA) x 1 occasion disconnect plag

VGA (D-Sub 15-pin) x 1

S-Video (4-pin DIN) x 1

CVBS/Composite (1 x RCA) x 1 occasion disconnect plag

Video Formats: NTSC (M, J, 4.43), PAL (B, D, H, M, N, I, Nc), SECAM

Signal Capability: 480p/i, 576p/i, 720p/i, 1080p/i

Basic Menu Functions where is the HD/SD-SDI?

 

Brightness

Contrast

Hue

Saturation

Scale (Full, 16:9, 4:3, 1.85, 2.35, RED)

Advanced Menu Functions NO FLIP!!!

 

Color Temp (Individual Red, Green and Blue color adjustments)

Picture Mode (4 Preset Modes for Contrast, Brightness, Saturation & Sharpness)

Custom Overscan (with Presets to accommodate the RED ONE, and Sony EX1)

Menu Language (Eng, Jpn, Chn, Gmn, Frn, Spn, Por, Rus)

PIP/POP

 

 

 

Good try I like the body and the picture quality according the internet advertisement , but need lot of update. I can't understand how to manipulate the buttons in blind mode when it mounted to the sled.

I think now it's ammeter choice

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I spoke to them today and they are introducing 2 new models at NAB, both with hd sdi inputs. When I encourage them to accommodate using AB batteries they said that wouldn't be implemented. They seemed generally to be targeted at the prosumer market.

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I've owned a number of IKAN monitors and even though they might not be on the same level as a Transvideo or Nebtek they are a decent monitor as a back-up or for a teleprompter. I recently had an issue with one of their monitors in that the component aspect of the monitor was not working. Their customer support was phenomenal and they had the monitor back to me within a few days. As mentioned they are going after the prosumer market so they might not be looking to compete with the brighter, more expensive bells and whistles brand but its still a good value for the buck

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  • 8 months later...

Hey eveyone, new to the forum, im not a steadicam op but i operate and own a jimmy jib and have recently purchaced the ikhan vx9 monitor. my question is if anyone has run into problems while using it with the red. i did a job today and it kept flickering in and out tried 4 different bnc cables not sure if it was the battery i have the cannon set up they die real fast but it was fully charged. anyone ever run into the same problems or know a solution? thank you everyone for your time-larry bernardo

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