2012Monitors forum
Mounting and wireless transmission options for autocue monitors on camera rigs
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A 7-inch monitor mounted above the lens using an arm is a common autocue setup in the US
- Monitor mounting can be improved by using viewfinder rails as a base for attaching brackets
- A specialized tray that mounts in place of a viewfinder and slides side-to-side allows flexible positioning of wireless receivers or prompter monitors
- Dedicated broadcast wireless systems typically do not carry video signals back to camera, requiring a separate composite video transmitter and receiver setup
- Older UHF transmitters are suitable for returning prompter video signals since most prompter systems use composite video
- Lightweight wireless video solutions like specific compact receivers can minimize movement and rigidity issues with monitor mounts
- iPad-based prompter systems with beamsplitter optics offer an alternative to external monitor mounting
Depends on
- The setup described uses primarily composite video transmission, which may not apply to modern HD workflows
- Specific wireless receiver models mentioned are from 2012 and may be obsolete
- Mirror-based autocue systems were considered less desirable due to eyeline issues in the discussion
- Long-range camera reads were identified as problematic for certain monitor mounting positions