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XCS monitor prototype features and specifications

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What the thread found

  • The XCS TB7 monitor features a 7-inch screen with direct access keypad for common functions including brightness, contrast, and zoom control.
  • The monitor is compatible with A/B or V mount battery backs.
  • A monitor bracket with low-profile rods was developed to position the monitor lower on the sled.

Depends on

  • The prototypes shown were not the final version.
  • No pricing information was confirmed in the discussion.
  • No release date was definitively established.
  • No photos of the prototypes were provided in the thread.

Parts

Monitor Bracket

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