2012Monitors forum
Mounting a Cinetronic monitor on Tiffen Clipper monitor rods
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What the thread found
- The Cinetronic monitor uses a standard spud connector that is incompatible with Tiffen Clipper rod mounts.
- Third-party monitor mount manufacturers including XCS, PRO, and Transvideo produce universal or specific rod-mounted brackets that accept the standard spud on Cinetronic monitors.
- XCS offers a completely universal mount that can be configured for different post diameters.
- Transvideo produces rod-mounted brackets and also offers solutions with 1/4-20 screw connections.
- If no commercial mount fits the Clipper's specific post diameter, creating a custom adapter sleeve to bring the post to a compatible diameter is simpler than fabricating an entire bracket.
- A custom-fabricated mounting bar compatible with the Cinetronic yoke can be produced to work with existing Clipper bracket hardware.
Depends on
- The Clipper 312 model has a lower post diameter that some manufacturers do not accommodate.
- Transvideo's Master Series brackets may not be compatible with all monitor rig models.
- No definitive verification that all mentioned third-party solutions work with the Clipper specifically.
- Cost of custom fabrication varied by approach and machine shop.
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