SteadiHub
2012Monitors forum

Cinetronics Generation 2 monitor and new monitor mount system

14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • The new monitor mount features a post clamp with screw-retained inserts that prevent spinning or loss, and fits center posts of 2 inches diameter or less.
  • The redesigned yoke clamp block provides improved clamping power while remaining lightweight, and uses a hexagonal mounting bar to enable four different monitor heights.
  • The Generation 2 Cinetronics 7-inch monitor offers higher brightness and resolution than competing models with improved image quality.
  • The Generation 2 monitor is narrower and significantly thinner than the first generation model.
  • The new monitor uses the standard XCS/PRO spigot, allowing compatibility with other monitors designed for this standard spigot.
  • The Generation 2 monitor includes optional features such as frame lines and a digital level function.
  • The monitor performs well when positioned low on the rig.
  • Generation 1 and Generation 2 yoke components are not cross-compatible and require different parts.

Depends on

  • Generation 2 monitor release was initially planned for early December 2012, pending refinement of the HD-SDI daughter board.
  • The hexagonal versus octagonal bar description was disputed in the thread.
  • Monitor specifications such as exact brightness numbers and multiformat compatibility details were not fully provided in the discussion.
  • The thread contains subjective praise rather than objective technical measurements for image quality comparisons.
  • No photos of the digital level feature were shown at the time of discussion.
Read the original threadAsk about this threadThe answer cites the archive