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1. 1080i 1080p Composite 480i p 576i p Power Input Voltage 7 18 Volts DC Consumption MAX Power Connector 5 5mm OD 2 1mm ID Barrel Polarity Center Pin POSITIVE 34 Page Specifications AC7 OLED LCD Size 7 7 inch diagonal Resolution 1280x800 RGB Pixels Native Aspect Ratio 16 10 Color 8 bit Brightness 250Nits cd m2 Contrast Ratio 10000 1 Viewing Angle 170 170 Horizontal Vertical Signal INPUTS HDMI YPbPr Component Signal OUTPUTS HD SDI SD SDI Signal Compatibility HDMI In 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p YPbPr 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p Composite 480i p 576i p Power Input Voltage 7 18 Volts DC Consumption MAX Power Connector 5 5mm OD 2 1mm ID Barrel Polarity Center Pin POSITIVE 35 Page Warranty The AC7 comes with a one year limited hardware warranty The limited hardware warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship of our products Warranty specifics Warranty period begins on date of shipment Warranty is non transferable products not purchased directly from SmallHD or SmallHD approved affiliates and distributors do not qualify for warranty coverage The customer shall be responsible for paying shipping charges required to return products to SmallHD for warranty repair SmallHD shall pay for shipping of repaired products to the customer What is not covered by our warranty Probl2. e Holds 2 Batteries Hot Swap for Endless Power e Runs a AC7 for 4 hours straight when using 2 LP E6 batteries at once e Fits snugly against the back of your AC7 monitor to maintain an incredibly low profile e Lightest weight battery option so far for the AC7 e Output Voltage 7 4v Sony NP FV Battery Bracket e Uses Sony NP FV series batteries e Holds 2 batteries at a time for maximum power e Mounts sleekly on the back of the AC7 e Capacity is dependent on batteries e Output Voltage 7 2v 6 Page Panasonic Battery Bracket e Supports CGA D54 style batteries e Holds 2 batteries but will run on just one Hot Swap for endless power e Will run a AC7 for over 12 hours straight when using high capacity Panasonic batteries e Also maintains a low profile when mounted snugly against the back of the AC7 e Output Voltage 7 4v SmallHD AC7 Universal Battery Plate e Enables lightning fast one handed battery changes e Incredibly low profile and light weight e Snaps in and only uses one screw to attach to the monitor e Makes your monitor compatible with all current AC7 SmallHD battery brackets as well as some Anton Bauer and Marshall plates Marshall plate requires extra wire available on our website SmallHD Battery sleeve e Ships free with your AC7 Upon request only e Attaches to your Universal Battery Plate e Holds your legacy SmallHD battery pack Attaching the Battery Plate Your battery plate attaches by screw
3. to double check focus or need a slightly closer look at an element of your scene 1 1 Pixel Mapping does the trick when it comes to 10801 1080p signals showing you a bit more detail than when the image is scaled to fit the screen 29 Page Input Menu The AC7 has 4 inputs to choose from 1 SDI 2 HDMI 3 YPbPr SD HD Component 4 Composite SD Only Changing inputs 1 Navigate to the Input sub menu with the scroll wheel 2 Scroll to the desired input 3 Click the scroll wheel once HDMI YPbPr Composite 30 Page System Menu The System Menu provides access to critical system functions listed below Function Range Backlight 0 5 Menu Flip On Off Disola Off 10s 5s 2s Factory Reset USB Power Off 5V Misc Menu Description Controls the overall light output of the display Adjusts the menus according to the mounting position Image Flip setting Turns on Input format display for a set amount of seconds Reverts the AC7 back to factory defaults Toggles power to the USB port on or off The Miscellaneous Menu simply contains options to change the menu background opacity level and will display the current firmware version as a reference Opacity Language 31 Page SMALLHD AC7 OSV3 0 12 01 12 PIP Menu The AC7 allows two signals 1 HD and 1 SD to be displayed simultaneously using the PIP or POP function located
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5. Not all power sources are created equal Using off brand batteries can result in undesired performance and longevity issues Do not attempt to disassemble the AC7 Doing so voids warranty Water damage is not covered by warranty but taking the right precautions when a water event occurs can sometimes preserve unit functionality Clean the screen with a high quality microfiber cloth only Never spray the screen directly with any sort of cleaning fluid Always ask us if you have any questions about general operation Contact SmallHD at www smallhd com support Much more information about the AC7 and other SmallHD products can be found online on our website and in video form at www smallhd com 4 Page What should be in the box 1 AC7 Field Monitor 2 Mini to standard USB cable 3 US Power Supply 4 SmallHD Cleaning Cloth 5 Quick Start Guide 5 Page Powering the AC With an amazing DC input voltage range of 7 to 18v the AC7 can be used with nearly any battery on the production market Battery Plates We offer several portable powering options to help our customers reduce the amount of charging equipment that is plugged in around the set For example if you re using a Canon 7D then you only need to worry about keeping your LP E6 batteries charged just one charging station Canon 5D 7D Battery Bracket e Use your Canon s 5D 7D batteries rather than buy other Canon Model Number LP E6
6. On Off that allows you to get a closer view of your image 16 9 4 3 2 35 1 Defines the initial scaling Aspect Scale 1 85 1 15 9 parameters for the AC7 16 10 16 9 4 3 etc AUTO 16 Page CustomScale 0 1000 x4 Canon DSLR Scale Nikon Off 2x Anamorphic On Off Freeze On Off Image Flip H Blue Only On Off Monochrome On Off Negative On Off 17 Page Stretch shrink and move the image on screen pixel by pixel Use this setting to help get a full screen image on your monitor Even if your camera output s image in strange format or aspect ratio like the 5Dmkli Cont pg12 Desqueeze the image when using a 2x anamorphic lens So that your image looks normal even when using anamorphic When activated will freeze the image on screen Turn off to resume normal video Flip the image horizontally Turns the Red and Green color channels off Used for calibrating to color bars Removes all color and leaves only the Luminance data of the signal Invert s the colors of your monitor False Color False color evaluates the incoming IRE levels exposure of the signal and then changes the colors of the pixels to represent what those IRE levels are This is a quick way to gauge the exposure levels within an image in a very clear way The AC7 currently has two different types of False Color False Color HML High Mid Low Meaning High Medium Low has colors for over exposed under expose
7. ULS ssa aloe a ada is 30 Votem Menu ORAR RR RSS RI RREO N 31 PIR MENU sara tola atacand asia dae salsa 32 Updatine PINMMWI e ss ati asilo sd is 33 SPECITICALIONS usuais ia rita aa a A RA A Gate cey uta 34 SPECMOD NR ere ert RR Ca A nn REE oO 35 dE df GO SOR RR RAR DR PA 36 Thank VOU ass assa o tr alate AS E las 37 2 Page Product Introduction The AC7 Resolution First and foremost the ultimate purpose of a field monitor is to be able to see what you are shooting Shooting in HD and monitoring in SD is we feel a step in the wrong direction That s why even with a 7 inch screen the AC7 delivers HD a 1280x800 resolution Simply put this means that you truly see what you get so there are no surprises in the editing room Wide range of inputs No matter how good a monitor is if your camera doesn t work with it then it probably won t be very helpful to you That s why all the standard HD inputs HDMI Component and HD SDI are available on the AC7 Production friendly accessories Every production comes with a unique set of needs and we ve made sure to accommodate for as many of those as possibly with a range of innovative and useful accessories such as the click in neoprene Sunhood and HDMI splitter 3 Page Caring for your AC7 Monitor The AC7 s max input voltage is 18vDC Over powering can result in damage to your AC7 SmallHD is not liable for any damage due to overpowering the unit
8. apting the D Tap end to the connection of your choice Or if you have the OLED just use the Hirose to Flying leads cable we offer As always if you have any questions call Support at 919 439 2166 or go to www smallhd com Support and submit your questions 9 Page Using the AC Operating the Menus 1 Navigation Scroll Wheel Click to activate Main Menu Click to select items in menu Scroll right and left to adjust values From no menu Scroll any direction to access the Preset menu 2 Back button Custom Function A Press to reverse out of the menu Activate deactivate Preset 3 Custom Function B Button Activate deactivate Preset 10 Page Activating the menu and adjusting a function 1 Click the scroll wheel one time 2 Roll the scroll wheel left or right to the proper sub menu 3 Click the wheel to select the sub menu 4 Roll the wheel to select the desired menu item 5 Click the wheel to select the desired menu item 6 Roll the wheel left or right to adjust the value 7 Press the back button to exit out of the menu system NOTE SmallHD monitor software is constantly under development which means there is a chance this manual might not always be accurate Always refer to online documentation and videos for the most up to date information on AC7 software The Preset Menu The Preset menu is a list of selectable presets that can perform a variety of adva
9. d and mid range The scale is below Exposure Assist False Color IRE Range HL HML False Color HL High Low Meaning High Low has colors for over and underexposed The remaining middle will be monochrome 18 Page FALSE COLOR HL FALSE COLOR HML 20 Page FOCUS ASSIST PLUS INACTIVE One of the underlying principles behind SmallHD s products is that they should greatly improve the operator s ability to focus a high definition camera Increasing resolution is step number 1 as it adds detail to a scene that you wouldn t otherwise see In addition the AC7 now offers one of the most accurate in monitor focus assist filters on the market Focus Assist Plus 21 Page FOCUS IN COLOR INACTIVE Via a recent firmware update we now have Focus in Color improving even further on our already extremely accurate focus tool Focus Assist Plus 22 Page FOCUS ASSIST MAX INACTIVE Due to demand we ve added an even more intense version of Focus Assist Plus called Focus Assist Max for those situations where you might otherwise be struggling to see details 23 Page 2X ZOOM INACTIVE 2X Zoom or 1 2 pixel mapping simply zooms into the image past its native resolution allowing for a very fine look at the details of your image 24 Page ANAMORPHIC DESQUEEZE INACTIVE Anamorphic lenses are often both beautiful and strange Make the
10. ems resulting from accidents abuse or misuse Problems resulting from electrical power source issues 3rd party servicing not authorized by SmallHD Failure to follow product instructions Water damage Scratches to the body or panel that occur as part of normal use For Dead Pixel Policy and other Warranty information visit our website at www smallhd com support 36 Page Thank You have any questions about general or extreme use or want access to the latest documentation videos firmware and general information please visit www smallhd com 37 Page
11. ibed in video format on the video section of the SmallHD website www smallhd com videos View videos such as Nikon Preset and Preset Menu Demo are great resources for learning how to navigate your presets PRESET 1 This Preset Menu shows the PRESET 2 Nikon DSLR Record preset is PRESET 3 selected PRESET 4 PRESET 5 PRESET 6 PRESET 7 PRESET 8 PRESET 9 CANON DSLR 12 Page C PLAYBACK DSLR SCALE Most Canon and Nikon DSLR s output signals do not fill a monitor s screen completely The AC7 s DSLR Scale function enables the operator to quickly and easily fill the full screen with the incoming signal removing those useless black bars giving you a larger more detailed look at the scene 13 Page Assigning Function Buttons The AC7 has two buttons that can be assigned to custom functions for a convenient one press ON OFF of your favorite features While not in any menus 1 Press and hold either of the two buttons 1 or 2 for 3 seconds and release 2 Scroll with the scroll wheel to the desired function and click the scroll wheel to select it 3 Press the Back button to exit the menu Focus Plus Focus Max This Menu shows Peaking that a function 1 1 Mapping button is set to the 1 1 Mapping tool Menu may appear Image Flip different on your FalseColor HML itor monitor FalseColor HL 2x Zoom Freeze 2x Anamorphic __ 14 Page Image Menu The image men
12. in this menu Function Range Multi Window ps Ro Sub Source Composite Position TL TR BL BR Size Small Medium Large Border Black Blue Swap Swap 32 Page Description Determines the type of windowed view Determines the secondary source Position of the window Determines the size of the window Border or no border Swaps the two signals Updating Firmware The AC7 has the ability to upgrade its firmware based on new software developments This is a unique ability of SmallHD monitors and is very easy to do To upgrade 1 Format your USB thumb drive to FAT file system 2 Download the BIN file from www smallhd com support 3 Copy the BIN file to your thumb drive 4 Insert the thumb drive into the USB to mini USB cable then attach to usb port of the AC7 5 Hold down the scroll wheel and then turn the AC7 on 6 On screen instructions will inform when the process is complete 7 Factory reset the monitor by selecting the option in the monitor s system menu For a demonstration go to http videos smallhd com and watch the Upgrading Software video 33 Page Specifications AC7 LCD LCD Size 6 95 inch diagonal Viewing Angle 170 170 Horizontal Vertical Signal INPUTS HDMI YPbPr Component Signal OUTPUTS HD SDI SD SDI Signal Compatibility HDMI In 480i p 576i p 720p 1080i 1080p YPbPr 480i p 576i p 720p
13. m look less strange by using our Anamorphic Desqueeze filter Even works on 2X anamorphics stretching and cropping to a 2 35 aspect ratio for a 16 9 input pictured 25 Page FRAMING GUIDES The AC7 comes equipped with several Framing Guides to help you line up your shot The options available are Crosshair Crosshatch Aspect and Title guides 26 Page MONOCHROME Have the choice to monitor 1n black and white with Monochrome Some prefer monochrome while pulling focus because it can be easier on the eyes not having chrominance interfering with the focal plane Another simple benefit is when shooting in color but plan to deliver the final product in monochrome you can avoid surprises in the edit bay 27 Page 1 1 Mapping When activated each native pixel of the input signal is mapped to a native pixel on the display This is also called Pixel to Pixel When viewing HD signals 720p and up only a portion of the image will be displayed on the AC7 as 1 1 Mapping essentially performs a zooming effect on the native HD image To move the viewable window around When 1 1 is activated and no menu is being displayed 1 Roll the scroll wheel to the left 2 Now roll the wheel in either direction to move the window around 3 Press button B to change the direction of movement 4 Press the back button Button A to exit this dialog 28 Page 1 1 PIXEL MAPPING If you need
14. nced functions Named presets are pre programmed to perform specific functions therefore the user cannot modify some of their parameters Generic presets with the name Preset followed by a number will store menu adjustments made to the AC7 in real time The selected preset can be seen in the bottom right corner of the Main menu Accessing the Preset Menu While not in any menus 1 Roll the scroll wheel to the right to display the menu 2 Roll the wheel to the desired preset 3 Click the wheel to select the preset 4 Press the back button to exit the preset menu 11 Page DSLR Scale Presets The DSLR Scale presets are factory defined presets that enable the input signal from a variety of DSLR cameras to fill the screen of the AC7 Most monitors are unable to achieve this function Special logic is in play when these presets are activated that keeps the image in full screen mode even though the video signal may be changing aspect ratios behind the scenes as in the case of the Canon 5D Mark 2 60D T2i and T3i As a result the Scale and CustomScale menu functions are locked while using these presets e Use preset Canon DSLR for Canon DSLR 480p output cameras during LiveView Record mode Use preset Nikon DSLR for Nikon DSLR 720p output cameras during LiveView Record mode e Use preset C PLAYBACK when reviewing footage already recorded onto the Canon DSLR Many of the menu functions are descr
15. s directly to the back of the Universal battery adapter plate The Sony Canon 5D 7D and Panasonic plates are attached at two points which are on the left and right side of the adapter plate If you lose a thumbscrew go to this webpage and you can order more http www smallhd com store thumb screw 7 Page AC7 Power Supply This 12V 1 5A powering option is included with each AC7 and includes a detachable US style cable but can be replaced with additional Australian European or UK style plugs that are available on the Store page on the website Output 12v DC 1 5 Amps Output Plug Style Male Barrel 2 1mm ID 5 5mm OD Input 110 240c AC Wall Plug Style 2 Pin no ground The AC7 has a barrel power input for powering from a wall plug using the included power supply or from other sources such as Anton Bauer batteries The specifications of this plug are below DC Power Input Center pin is POSITIVE 5 5mm OD 8 Page Locking Connectors for AC7 OLED Models only The AC7 OLED has a locking 4 pin Hirose connector on it we sell multiple different power cable s including a Hirose to XLR 4 pin Hirose to D tap and Hirose to Flying leads which you can use to make your own custom cable Additional Power Options SmallHD does not make custom power cables However if you need to fabricate a special connection to use your preferred battery we recommend using the SmallHD D Tap cable and then ad
16. u controls Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Sharpness and Gamma Below is a description of each Function Range Contrast LCD ONLY 0 100 Brightness LCD 0 100 ONLY Hue 0 100 Saturation 0 100 Sharpness LCD ONLY 0 100 RGB Control 0 100 Gamma LCD ONLY 2 2 15 Page Description Controls the maximum white point of the signal Controls the maximum black point of the signal Also known as Tint or Phase Also known as Chroma Amount of edge enhancement is applied Adjusts RGB Gain and Offset for all three color channels Standard Gamma not adjustable Tools Menu The Tools menu provides access to the many software tools of the AC7 to among other things aid in focus and exposure Some of the functions are explained in greater detail in later pages marked by the asterisk Function Range Description Color highlights your in focus edges in the edge color of Color Plus Focus Assist your choice Plus and max Max Off Darken image and outlines area in focus in white dus Coler RBYCMG Select the color of your focus assist edge in this menu Over sharpens the image to Peaking On Off give a frosted look to areas in focus Overlays varying IRE levels in Exposure Assist HML HL ii specific colors Maps the native signal data to the screen of the AC7 one native pixel to one AC7 screen pixel no scaling 1 1 Mapping On Off A 2x digital zoom feature 2X Zoom
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