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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Interface ............................... 4 User interface quick-start (joystick) ....................5 Pixel Zoom ............................20 Settings Menu ............................24 Help (section) ..........................25 Input/Output ...........................26 Wireless Pairing - Teradek Transmitter to 703 Bolt ..............31 Display ............................37 Controls ............................42 Capture ............................48 Accessories ............................51 Interface ............................53 User ..............................59...
  • Page 3 SmallHD User Manual Focus Assist ..........................163 Peaking ............................170 Pixel Zoom ............................174 Tools - Overlay ............................178 Look (3D LUT) ..........................179 Image Overlay ..........................185 Image Capture ..........................191 Audio Meters ..........................201 Metadata ............................204 Tools - Scale .............................207 Crop & Scale ..........................208 Size & Position ..........................216 Anamorphic ..........................223 Firmware Updates ............................225 OS3 Software Update ........................226...

  • Page 4: User Interface

    SmallHD User Manual User Interface 503/703/703 Bolt Page 4...

  • Page 5: User Interface Quick-Start (Joystick)

    To select the monitor's input press the joystick left until you reach the Monitor Settings page. Navigate with the joystick to the Input section and click to go 'into' the input menu. From here select HDMI or HD-SDI depending on which signal you wish to display. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 5...
  • Page 6 While still zoomed-out, scroll all the way to the right and click the joystick (or press upward) when the '+' is selected. This will add a brand new page that you can customize however you wish to accomplish a range of on-set tasks. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 6...
  • Page 7 SmallHD User Manual Pixel Zoom To zoom into any page for quick spot checks, press up on the joystick. To pan when zoomed in, click the joystick. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 7...
  • Page 8 Let's make this into a 'focus + framing' page that we can flip to for composing our shot and nailing focus. This will include a focus assist, a crosshair for accuracy performing pan/tilt and custom frame guides for a cinemascope aspect ratio. Click the joystick to bring up the 'add new tool' menu. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 8...
  • Page 9 From here press right or click the joystick to select, and navigate to Focus > Focus Assist and select the '+' to add Focus Assist to this page. Focus Assist will paint a highlight around areas it determines to be in focus based on small/harsh changes in contrast. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 9...
  • Page 10 The Peak Threshold is a bit high, meaning we are picking up extraneous edges on the back wall which are not quite in focus. To fix this, edit Focus Assist by pressing to the right when it is highlighted in the tool bar, and navigate to Peak Threshold. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 10...
  • Page 11 To make the effect more visible we can boost up the Sensitivity and change the Color. Click here for an in-depth look at Focus Assist  503/703/703 Bolt Page 11...
  • Page 12 SmallHD User Manual Next Add a Crosshair to the page by going through Add Tool > Frame > Crosshair Finally we can add an Aspect Guide by going to Add Tool > Frame > Aspect. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 12...
  • Page 13 This will ensure you are able to view this tool on every page of the monitor, and any edits to it are made globally. Any tool can be added to all pages, including scaling adjustments and Look (3D LUT) files. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 13...
  • Page 14 By default the Aspect Guide is set up for a 4x3 aspect ratio for times when you're needing to preview the cutoff area of an old-school monitor. Press right to edit the Aspect Guide. Navigate to "Ratio", select it and change the aspect ratio to "2.39" for cinemascope viewing. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 14...
  • Page 15 SD card for use on your monitor or at any point in post production. Let's add a Look to a new page - start by navigating back to the zoomed-out view, moving to the far right and selecting 'New Page' once more. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 15...
  • Page 16 Notice how when you add a new page, the Aspect Guide that was set for 'all pages' shows up automatically. Click to add a new tool and this time navigate to Overlay > Look and select the '+'. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 16...
  • Page 17 SmallHD User Manual You will immediately be presented with a file browser to select a 3D LUT file. Selecting it will apply it to this page. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 17...
  • Page 18  To learn how to create your own color grade in Davinci Resolve and save the result as a LUT to be used on your monitor, check out the tutorial video (19m). 503/703/703 Bolt Page 18...
  • Page 19 As you can see Pages can take very different roles depending on your needs. Don't be afraid to experiment to find the best setups! For an exposure overview, go here. For an overview of our focusing toolset, go here. For a list of monitor settings, go here 503/703/703 Bolt Page 19...

  • Page 20: Pixel Zoom

    With Pixel Zoom it's very easy and thorough to set proper focus when you have time to do so but the other methods- Focus Assist Peaking can often be used more quickly when added to a page to swipe to for a quick spot-check. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 20...
  • Page 21 In this section we'll use Pixel Zoom to set focus and enable us to spot issues with our image. From a distance this outdoor shot looks in focus but using Pixel Zoom reveals we need to make a slight adjustment. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 21...
  • Page 22 Pixel Zoom Settings). Though a minor adjustment, this has increased the effective resolution of the entire image. With 4k and 8k cameras becoming commonplace, achieving proper focus becomes even more important to properly utilize available resolution. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 22...
  • Page 23 Pixel Zoom - Settings Because Pixel Zoom isn't added to a page in the traditional way tools operate, its settings can be found in the Settings Menu > Interface > Pixel Zoom 503/703/703 Bolt Page 23...

  • Page 24: Settings Menu

    SmallHD User Manual Settings Menu 503/703/703 Bolt Page 24...

  • Page 25: Help (Section)

    Help (section) Tutorial Settings If you wish to have your monitor teach you about your monitor, this is where to go. Start Tutorial (button) Begins a step-by-step overview to get you familiar with the monitor's user interface. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 25...

  • Page 26: Input/Output

    Actual Input/Output settings dependent on monitor model.  Input Settings Use this section to choose your input and adjust related settings. HDMI View the signal plugged into ‘HDMI IN’. SDI 1 503/703/703 Bolt Page 26...
  • Page 27 Here is where you want to select the exact color space your camera is outputting to display properly on the monitor. White Point Here is where you want to select the white point your camera is outputting to see it reflected on the monitor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 27...
  • Page 28 This option will send HDMI 'downstream' via the 'HDMI OUT' port on the monitor.  Any tools you have applied to the Output Page (such as a Look/3D LUT) will display on any monitor connected via HDMI OUT 503/703/703 Bolt Page 28...
  • Page 29 Always Show If you wish to apply tools to the output of your monitor before an output is physically connected (for example to set it up before shooting), check this option. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 29...
  • Page 30 If you know you will not need to add and configure tools to apply to an output feed, check this option to keep the output page hidden even when an output signal is being sent downstream. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 30...

  • Page 31: Wireless Pairing - Teradek Transmitter To 703 Bolt

    Teradek wireless transmitter to a SmallHD 703 Bolt following the steps below. Enabling Pairing mode on 703 Bolt Power on your SmallHD 703 Bolt and use the joystick to navigate left to access the Settings Menu. Scroll down & click on INPUT options underneath INPUT/OUTPUT &...
  • Page 32 Press the Back button & navigate downward to find the WIRELESS option under the ACCESSORIES category. Click the joystick and select PAIRED TX to enter pairing mode which will wait for a wireless signal from a compatible transmitter. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 32...
  • Page 33 'UNPAIR'. Pairing to a Teradek Transmitter (TX) First ensure your Teradek transmitter is connected to DC power & a video source via HDMI or SDI. Power on the transmitter via the switch opposite the inputs: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 33...
  • Page 34 Wireless interference is a common culprit for pairing issues. If the red fault LED stops blinking without having paired, or the 703 Bolt indicates that pairing has failed - try and move to an area with less wireless traffic specifically in the 5Ghz spectrum (ie away from...
  • Page 35 (point one device's antennas up, point the other device's antennas toward the horizon for example). Congratulations, you're paired up and receiving a wireless signal! Teradek Transmitters compatible with 703 Bolt  Teradek Bolt 500 (+ LT & XT) Teradek Bolt 1000 (+ LT & XT)
  • Page 36 *Remove the Antennas. Once you start the pairing process, add a single antenna to both the RX and *NOTE: Sometimes if there is a lot of interference in the area, it may take a few tries to get the units to lock, continue to try the pairing process. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 36...

  • Page 37: Display

    Individual options dependent on monitor model. Backlight Settings Set up and fine-tune the brightness of the LED backlight. STANDARD RANGE This option enables adjustment of the backlight up to its maximum limit within the specified color space. STUDIO BRIGHTNESS 503/703/703 Bolt Page 37...
  • Page 38 This will automatically set the gamma and white point to ensure your monitor is perfectly displaying its intended color space. Enable Calibration LUT Once auto-calibration has taken place, toggle this for a before/after comparison of the results. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 38...
  • Page 39 (not editable) Lists the color space that your monitor is currently displaying post-calibration. Targeted White Point: (not editable) Lists the white point that your monitor is currently displaying post-calibration. Reset Calibration LUT Reverts to the factory calibration LUT that is shipped with the monitor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 39...
  • Page 40  This menu directly affects (and can therefore negate) the extensive calibration capability of the monitor - modify at your own risk. Gamma Shift Adjusts the gamma curve being applied to the final output. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 40...
  • Page 41 Red, Green, Blue Gain (RGB Gain) Adjusts the Gain or Contrast of the Red, Green and Blue channels individually. Red, Green, Blue Offset (RGB Offset) Adjusts the amount of offset for Red, Green and Blue color channels. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 41...

  • Page 42: Controls

    Headphone Volume Adjusts the output of the 1/8” stereo mini port Speaker Volume Only available on SmallHD Production Monitors  If using a monitor with speakers (Production Monitors 13” and up), adjust their output volume here. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 42...
  • Page 43 Rotate Image This will rotate the displayed image 180° bypassing any automatic functionality Mirror Image Mirrors the image horizontally, useful when pointed towards the talent/scene for more intuitive framing. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 43...
  • Page 44 This option keeps the menu right-side up regardless if the image itself is set to rotate. Rotate Image If you wish to explicitly flip the menu independently of the image select this option. (disables auto rotation) Mirror Menu 503/703/703 Bolt Page 44...
  • Page 45 1X (off) This option performs no image de-squeeze - for use with non-anamorphic lenses. 1.33X Use to de-squeeze anamorphic footage using lenses or adapters with a 1.33X squeeze factor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 45...
  • Page 46 Use to de-squeeze anamorphic footage using lenses or adapters with a 2X squeeze factor. DSLR Scale Settings For older Canon DLSRs that like to output a cropped image over HDMI, use these options to ‘un- crop’ for a fullscreen view. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 46...
  • Page 47 None (no scaling) Disables DSLR Scale. Canon 5D Mark II Scales the HDMI feed from a Canon 5DMKII to fill the screen properly. Canon 7D Scales the HDMI feed from a Canon 7D to fill the screen properly. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 47...

  • Page 48: Capture

    When capturing an image, this option will apply any user Look files (3D LUTs) to the saved image, great for reviewing color-graded stills of a shoot day. Timestamp in Filename To get a precise measure of when a screen capture is taken for easier file sorting/searching, enable this option. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 48...
  • Page 49 Resets the naming of captured images starting with 0001, useful when beginning a shoot for easy grouping of captured files. Capture Location Choose where to save your image captures- save to an SD card for quickly dropping files onto a computer or save to the monitor’s internal memory. Reset Capture Location 503/703/703 Bolt Page 49...
  • Page 50 Sets the Image Capture location back to the monitor’s internal memory. Image Gallery Settings View and access files taken with Image Capture Open Media Gallery Opens the image browser where you can view and manage files taken via Image Capture. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 50...

  • Page 51: Accessories

    Manage settings related to wireless protocols (wifi/bluetooth). Airplane Mode If shooting video on an airplane, check this box to disable Bluetooth if required. Remote Use this section to pair up to three bluetooth remotes to your monitor for bump-free menu access. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 51...
  • Page 52 If a bluetooth remote is found within range (make sure to remove the battery cover on the remote) it will display as 'Found' - select this to pair your remote which will change the readout to 'Active'. After that you should be all set! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 52...

  • Page 53: Interface

    This option determines the desired zoom level for the first ‘stage’ of pixel zoom. Second Level This option determines the desired zoom level for the second ‘stage’ of pixel zoom, by pressing up twice on the joystick (swiping on touchscreen) when viewing a shot. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 53...
  • Page 54 These settings determine which scopes are displayed when the Scopes Button is activated on the front face of SmallHD’s production monitors. Waveform Displays the Waveform on-screen when the Scopes button is activated. Histogram Displays the Histogram on-screen when the Scopes button is activated. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 54...
  • Page 55 The Status Display is a discreet information bar at the top or bottom of the image for displaying signal format, frame rate, time and battery life (if applicable). Turns the Status Display off. Enables the Status Display and places it at the top of the image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 55...
  • Page 56 UI Lock was added to touchscreen monitors in firmware 3.5.0. Once enabled in the Settings menu, pressing a finger on the screen for 2½ seconds will lock the screen. Pressing the screen again for 2½ seconds will unlock the screen. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 56...
  • Page 57 Enables or disables the UI lock at any time via a press-and-hold on the joystick. Language Settings Choose your preferred language in which to operate the user interface. English Sets the user interface language to English. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 57...
  • Page 58 SmallHD User Manual Chinese (Simplified) Sets the user interface language to Chinese (Simplified). 503/703/703 Bolt Page 58...

  • Page 59: User

    Automatically turns the monitor back on after a power loss. Date & Time Use this menu to adjust the current date & time - this will keep you organized when taking screen captures by using a date in the file name. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 59...
  • Page 60 Displays the clock in a 00:00 to 24:00 format, known commonly as 'military time' which makes 12am and 12pm slightly less confusing. Profiles [Settings] Save and load profiles between monitors to keep your monitor’s configuration consistent on set or between sets. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 60...
  • Page 61 Saves all pages, tools and settings currently applied to the monitor to an SD card for easy consistency between. Load Profile from Storage Load a saved profile from internal memory or SD card to keep from having to reconfigure all your settings, pages and tools if moving from monitor to monitor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 61...

  • Page 62: System

    The latest SmallHD firmware is always available from smallhd.com/latestfirmware. apply the update, unzip the file, drop the resulting .bin file right onto the main directory of your SD card, plug it into the monitor and select this option to perform the update. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 62...
  • Page 63 Select this option to reset the monitor to its factory default settings.  Factory Reset is useful when swapping between different users or when encountering issues that may be a result of fiddling around with unfamiliar settings ;-) 503/703/703 Bolt Page 63...

  • Page 64: Tools - Framing

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Framing 503/703/703 Bolt Page 64...

  • Page 65: Aspect (Guides)

    16x9. This means we wish to visualize the top and bottom of the image being cropped for the final product via Aspect Guides. From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen on a touchscreen monitor and select ‘Add New Tool’ 503/703/703 Bolt Page 65...
  • Page 66 SmallHD User Manual Navigate to Frame > Aspect and select the to add it to the current page. Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right tapping the right arrow when ‘Aspect’ is highlighted. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 66...
  • Page 67 By default the bars are set to 50% opacity; adjust 'style' and 'opacity' to taste for whatever you find most viewable. Here I set the opacity to 80% to keep the off-screen areas from being distracting. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 67...
  • Page 68 If your production relies on boom audio, you can use the top and bottom dead zones to give  your boom operator a 'grace area' for getting close-but-not-too-close. To complete our 'cinematic preview' I have applied a Look (3D LUT) - learn about Look files here. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 68...
  • Page 69 Select the aspect ratio you wish to visualize with the guide. Go with the Custom setting if using a non-standard ratio. Width When using a custom aspect ratio, this setting manually defines the width of the crop. Height 503/703/703 Bolt Page 69...
  • Page 70 Define the color of the overlay area if using ‘MATTE’ style or define the color of the border when using ‘LINE’ style. Opacity Adjusts the opacity/transparency of the matte area or line borders depending on the chosen Style. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 70...

  • Page 71: Safe (Guides)

    Safe (guides) - Quick Start Let's apply Safe guides to a page to help judge where to keep titles and action From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 71...
  • Page 72 If the guides are not visible in your viewing environment you can edit the Color and Opacity for better viewability. //Gif: Changing color and opacity of safe guides Safe (guides) - Settings Enable/Disables Safe guides. Format 503/703/703 Bolt Page 72...
  • Page 73 Choose the line color of the guides for easier viewability depending on your shot. Opacity Adjust the transparency/visibility of the guide lines, best practice is typically to go with 'visible but not distracting'. Safe-Action Enables/disables the Action safe (outside) border. Safe-Title Enables/disables the Title safe (inside) border. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 73...

  • Page 74: Crosshair

    From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ and navigate to Frame > Crosshair and select to add it to the current page. A crosshair will be placed on your image. You can edit the settings by navigating right when ‘Crosshair’ is highlighted. //Gif: Crosshair > Edit 503/703/703 Bolt Page 74...
  • Page 75 Style Toggles the Crosshair off/on. Color Define the color of the Crosshair for better visibility depending on your shot. Size Choose the size of the Crosshair to taste for your preferred balance of visibility and cleanliness. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 75...
  • Page 76 SmallHD User Manual Opacity Sets the transparency/opacity of the crosshair. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 76...

  • Page 77: Crosshatch

    From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ and navigate to Frame > Crosshatch and select to add it to the current page. Once the Crosshatch is added you can edit the settings by navigating right when ‘Crosshatch’ is highlighted. //Gif: Crosshatch > Edit 503/703/703 Bolt Page 77...
  • Page 78 Crosshatch - Settings Enable/Disable the Crosshatch. Color Set the line color of the Crosshatch to adjust its visibility. Opacity Regions This setting lets you define the density of the Crosshatch grid for achieving the desired amount of granularity. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 78...

  • Page 79: Tools - Exposure

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Exposure 503/703/703 Bolt Page 79...

  • Page 80: Exposure Overview

    Ambient lighting conditions change human perception of on-screen images so drastically that eyeballing the exposure range without aid can be highly risky; tools that present the range clearly are generally considered critical for consistent footage gathering. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 80...
  • Page 81 Let's look at the problems we face with a shot with a relatively low exposure (underexposed) and one with a relatively high exposure (overexposed). For an easier direct comparison these shots have been color graded to roughly match one another: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 81...
  • Page 82 Adjusting exposure There are several ways to control exposure on a camera and it is critical when operating to have a firm grasp of the benefits and trade-offs of each. Let's have a look at them: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 82...
  • Page 83 Affects depth of field - If part of the intended look of the scene is to have a character in focus with the background blurry, just be aware that adjusting the iris will affect the amount of blurriness (bokeh) in out-of-focus objects. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 83...
  • Page 84 Every digital camera has a native ISO which tends to produce the least noisy results and the most dynamic range. Pushing the ISO up is asking the camera to reach further outside its 'comfort zone' and will increasingly apply image noise/lessen dynamic range. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 84...
  • Page 85 An extremely common & widely acceptable shutter speed setting is at half the frame rate being captured, commonly referred to as a 180˚ shutter. If shooting at 24 frames per second, this means the shutter speed would be 1/48th of a second. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 85...
  • Page 86 Exposure Assist Zebra may be right for the job. Prefer an untouched image with a separate graph to provide value readings for spotting issues? Waveform Histogram may suit your needs better. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 86...
  • Page 87 55%, etc. (& anything else you wish to plot to any points on the range). Click to learn more about Exposure Assist.  New firmware 3.0 feature - Exposure Assist scale is now fully customizable! Zebra 503/703/703 Bolt Page 87...
  • Page 88 -- it is however limited to painting one value range at a time, though up to two Zebra tools can be activated simultaneously. Click to learn more about the Zebra tool. Waveform 503/703/703 Bolt Page 88...
  • Page 89 It also has other benefits by way of RGB & RGB Parade modes. Click to learn more about the Waveform. Use the Waveform to check evenness of lighting across a solid-color backdrop- just look for  a straight line all the way across. Histogram 503/703/703 Bolt Page 89...
  • Page 90 (or a normally-exposed day time snow scene). Color Picker Color Picker samples color/value information from a single pixel to give a precise readout of a specific location. Click to learn more about the Color Picker. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 90...
  • Page 91 When you need an extra level of information on a very precise location, set up a color picker  on your subject's face and as light levels change, roll exposure or relight to compensate to achieve the same or a similar readout. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 91...

  • Page 92: Exposure Assist (False Color)

    *New firmware 3.0 feature - Exposure Assist scale is now fully customizable!  Exposure Assist - Stats Use this section to compare Exposure Assist with SmallHD's other exposure tools to help you find what suits your personal preference. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 92...
  • Page 93 (color) in addition to luminance (exposure) when using Parade modes. If you would rather look at a graph to expose your image than to have it 'painted over', have  a look at the Waveform. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 93...
  • Page 94 ‘Add New Tool’ and navigate to Expose > Exposure Assist and select to add it to the current page. Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right or tapping the right arrow when ‘Exposure assist’ is highlighted. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 94...
  • Page 95 Enable 'SHOW IRE GUIDE' to get an on-monitor view of which values are getting mapped to the colors on the scale. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 95...
  • Page 96 Sticking with this exposure value means we'll be clipping a portion of the sky & sun - Exposure Assist makes it clear which areas will be clipping/losing detail as a result of overexposure by painting such areas red. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 96...
  • Page 97 Clipped areas are tricky to manipulate in post production because they are effectively comprised of a single 'blob' of color/value. If I darken the entire shot, the clipped areas of the sky & sun appear quite unnatural: If I darken everything but the sky/sun, they each appear much more acceptable: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 97...
  • Page 98 When graded normally, skin tones maintain plenty of detail due to being exposed in an optimal range. Below-left is an example of normally-exposed face, below-right is an example of an underexposed face that has been brought up in color grading - take note the difference in image noise. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 98...
  • Page 99 100% and 0% respectively. Full shadow clipping might be as high as 10% and highlights might be as low as 90% for example. Customizing the Exposure Assist scale ensures these settings are tuned to your specific camera for guaranteed accuracy. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 99...
  • Page 100 First, point the camera toward any bright objects that will overexpose the shot (a white car or exposed concrete on a bright day will do fine) - turn off ND filters, open the aperture and decrease the shutter speed if needed: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 100...
  • Page 101 Even though the sun area is clearly clipping, the Arri false color scale doesn't pick it up - we need to fix this for an accurate reading. Select 'Style' and choose 'Map1' to start with an empty preset that we can modify. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 101...
  • Page 102 Select 'EDIT' to begin customization To begin adding a range, select the '+' A default color and range is placed onto the scale; let's change this color by selecting it Let's choose to act as an overexposure clip warning. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 102...
  • Page 103 Move the color block to the far right - now any values in the 90%-100% range will get painted red. As can be seen none of the values in this image even reach 90% so we need to decrease the 'MIN' until we see a red blob appear where the sun is located. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 103...
  • Page 104 When decreased to 80%, we have finally found the limit at which this camera clips highlights. This red area is telling you 'this data is getting clipped' so let's set up another small color value immediately beside this one to act as a warning: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 104...
  • Page 105 Repeat the same process but this time to the darker extremes - I have my shot set up in a dark environment but you may simply cover the lens for this stage when looking to pinpoint the camera & gamma's native black point. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 105...
  • Page 106 Set the MIN to 0 and adjust the MAX value to the point where color starts being introduced - You can customize this value until the noise level is acceptable to you (anything that gets painted blue is considered 'clipped', so increase the MAX to 'clip' more of the noise). 503/703/703 Bolt Page 106...
  • Page 107 Next we can add a small 'warning zone' next to our 'clipping zone' just like with the highlights: This is what our scale looks like with the upper and lower ranges applied: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 107...
  • Page 108 Red areas are clipped highlights, blue areas are noisy/clipped shadows. You may continue to add colors to the scale, for example a midpoint to represent skin tones or an 18% grey card/chart. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 108...
  • Page 109 Choose from a preset exposure assist scale or start with a generic map that you can customize. Edit Customize the exposure scale to set any brightness value to a color of your choosing. It’s useful! Try it out! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 109...
  • Page 110 Show IRE Guide Display a visual ‘legend’ to help make sense of the colors that correspond to brightness values. Guide Location Set the location of the IRE guide to a spot of your choosing. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 110...
  • Page 111 Dial in the intensity of Exposure Assist to make its effect more subtle, allowing an easier view of the original image. Dialing back the Intensity will also decrease Exposure Assist’s greyscale influence, bringing saturation back into your image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 111...

  • Page 112: Zebra

    The Zebra tool is arguably the easiest exposure tool to use- just set the brightness range where you want the Zebra tool to act and it will paint itself over that portion of the image, acting as a warning. See the Quick-Start below to get set up! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 112...
  • Page 113 Zebra - Quick Start In this section we will add a Zebra to a page and customize it to use as a functional exposure aid. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 113...
  • Page 114 From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ Navigate to Expose > Zebra and select the '+' to add it to the current page. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 114...
  • Page 115 (confusingly, luma values can reach below 0% and above 100%). Because our camera places its overexposure limit below 100% or 100 IRE (quite common when shooting in log/flat gammas) we need to adjust the minimum IRE until the Zebra is activated. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 115...
  • Page 116 The zebra pattern is now informing us the exact area on our image that the camera clips highlights; this marks the 'top end' of our dynamic range. From now on if we see a zebra pattern, we know for sure that the shot is being overexposed in that portion of the frame. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 116...
  • Page 117 At this stage we can roll exposure down, add an ND filter, decrease ISO or increase shutter speed to darken the image until the zebra pattern is no longer visible to get highlight detail back. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 117...
  • Page 118 Here we place the MIN IRE at its lowest possible setting then set the MAX IRE to 0 and increase if necessary until pitch-black shadow areas activate the filter. Feel free to place a lens cap on your camera to gauge what it considers pitch black. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 118...
  • Page 119 Focus Assist or Frame Guides without the screen becoming too cluttered. Zebra - Settings Access Zebra tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Zebra is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles Zebra Off/On 503/703/703 Bolt Page 119...
  • Page 120 3D LUT which would alter the points at which the tool would activate. This is important because it allows you to adjust for the original shot, giving you the most flexibility in post. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 120...
  • Page 121 SmallHD User Manual We recommend keeping this option activated unless you plan to apply a Look/3D LUT directly to your footage in post without any additional adjustments before exporting. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 121...

  • Page 122: Color Picker

    An example use case for the color picker is placing the sampler on a mid grey card before every take during changing weather conditions. Roll exposure to keep the values matched for consistent exposure throughout the day. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 122...
  • Page 123 In this section we will add a Color Picker to a page and use it to set exposure in differing lighting conditions using a calibration chart. From any page with a video feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 123...
  • Page 124 Expose > Color Picker and select to add it to the current page. stats window crosshair populate the window; if we move the joystick or tap the screen we can change the point currently being sampled. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 124...
  • Page 125 This particular color chip has been designed to read as 'middle grey'. Look for the 'Y' (luma/ brightness) percentage and roll exposure until it reads near 50%. Changing the light setup means our exposure gets thrown out of its proper range: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 125...
  • Page 126 To compensate all we need to do is roll (close) the iris until we get back to the same value from before. Using the same technique we can adjust for exposure under any lighting condition and arrive at a clean result that will give us consistent, gradeable footage! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 126...
  • Page 127 SmallHD User Manual Color Picker - Settings Access Color Picker tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Color Picker is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles Color Picker Off/On 503/703/703 Bolt Page 127...
  • Page 128 Color Adjusts the color of the crosshair for easier viewability. Joy Speed Adjusts the speed at which the color picker crosshair will glide across the screen when moved with a joystick. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 128...

  • Page 129: Tools - Scopes

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Scopes 503/703/703 Bolt Page 129...

  • Page 130: Waveform

    1. Stats Although SmallHD provides many available tools to help with setting proper exposure, most of the decision will be down to what works for you. Use this section if you need help deciding where to start. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 130...
  • Page 131 Because the Waveform gains the most benefit when using the full width of the screen (so that it matches the image horizontally) it might consume more of your image than you are comfortable with.  Try the 'Zebra' tool for an exposure aid that consumes a minimal portion of your image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 131...
  • Page 132 Press right on the joystick or tap the right arrow next to 'ADD NEW TOOL' and navigate to Scopes > Waveform and select to add it to the current page. Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right when ‘Waveform’ is highlighted. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 132...
  • Page 133 The Waveform ‘flattens’ at the top when highlights are being blown or 'clipped' - this will result in footage that is a solid 'block' of color without the ability to manipulate it meaningfully in post production. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 133...
  • Page 134 If we keep rolling exposure down (closing the aperture) we will continue seeing more 'into' the brighter details at the expense of shadow details which become 'crushed' 'clipped' effectively lost similar to overexposure. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 134...
  • Page 135 As mentioned before, because we’re looking at an RGB Waveform we can can use it to make color decisions in addition to luminance. If a pure white or pure gray element occupies part of your scene, you can white balance with the waveform. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 135...
  • Page 136 Allows you to apply a Look (3D LUT) to your footage while monitoring a waveform that is not affected by the Look. This lets you make exposure decisions based on the signal coming from the monitor for ideal flexibility in post-production. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 136...
  • Page 137 RGB PARADE physically separates the Red, Blue and Green channels into discrete sections from left to right so they can be viewed easily in isolation. Layout Set the positioning, scale and visibility of the Waveform. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 137...
  • Page 138 We recommend leaving this at 100 (or set to the same width as your image) to gain the  benefit if the graph matching up evenly with your image from left-to-right. Height Scales the Waveform vertically. Location 503/703/703 Bolt Page 138...
  • Page 139 Brings up a small, moveable ‘window’ you can place on the image that highlights the portion of the Waveform it corresponds to. Useful for getting very specific exposure information from a specific part of the image such as skin tones, hot spots or calibration charts. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 139...
  • Page 140 Toggles visibility of the Spot Meter. Width Adjusts the width of the Spot Meter. Height Scales the height of the Spot Meter. Spot Location Set the location of the Spot Meter to an area of your choosing. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 140...
  • Page 141 Toggles visibility of the legend on/off. Num Labels De-clutter your waveform by decreasing its number of labels or increase this for more granularity. Legend Color Change the legend color if in need of extra readability of IRE values. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 141...
  • Page 142 Change the line color of the graph to more clearly see when your values are reaching a specific level. Adjusts the opacity of the graph lines to make them stand out - or invisible to improve graph visibility. Adjusts the thickness of the graph lines for readability. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 142...

  • Page 143: Histogram

    Determining where your exposure is balanced is simple with the Histogram- if a 'lump' is shifting more to the left, more of your image is in shadow, if a 'lump' is towards the right, your image is largely in highlight. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 143...
  • Page 144 In this section we will add a Histogram to a page and use it to set exposure. From any page with a feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ Navigate to Scopes > Histogram and select the '+' to add it to the current page. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 144...
  • Page 145 A graph appears in the top-right of the image. The overall 'weight' of the image data is positioned towards the left of the graph; this is telling us we have a lot more shadow areas than highlight areas. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 145...
  • Page 146 'lump' of the graph toward the center. There are no 'spikes' toward the far-left or far-right of the graph, meaning everything in our shot is within a usable exposure range and as a result no clipping is occurring. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 146...
  • Page 147 To adjust the position of the Histogram to arrange with other tools or for better general visibility, alter the LOCATION and use the joystick or tap around the screen to place the graph. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 147...
  • Page 148 We can also adjust the size of the graph any way we wish (or use FULL SCREEN to dedicate an entire page to the feature) With the addition of RGB data, we can tell that our image has a warm cast toward the brighter end (yellow area) and a cooler cast in the shadows (blue area). 503/703/703 Bolt Page 148...
  • Page 149 Histogram - Settings Access Histogram tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Histogram is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles Histogram Off/On 503/703/703 Bolt Page 149...
  • Page 150 Displays the histogram in a full-screen view, which is useful when viewing from a distance or if using multiple monitors where another can be displaying the image itself. Width Scales the Histogram horizontally to help with rearranging your workspace. Height Scales the Histogram vertically. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 150...
  • Page 151  We recommend leaving this on for most shooting scenarios unless you are baking a LUT into your footage on set and do not intend to color grade in post. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 151...

  • Page 152: Vectorscope

    In this section we will add a Vectorscope to a page and use it to light a scene with complimentary colors. From any page with a feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 152...
  • Page 153 (which is especially true as this footage is using log-based gamma). The Vectorscope represents saturation as distance from the center of the circle, and hue as the angle around it. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 153...
  • Page 154 - for example we can achieve complimentary colors by ensuring our scene plots to the graph on exactly opposing sides. Perhaps the most common example of this is the famous/infamous 'teal/orange' look popularized in Hollywood where skin is orange and nearly everything else gets colorized as teal. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 154...
  • Page 155 Next let's enable SHOW SKINTONE - this provides a line on the graph for where to keep skintone hues for the most natural result under neutral lighting. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 155...
  • Page 156 Because the entire image is being plotted to the graph all at once, we can check the status of individual areas by using Pixel Zoom in combination with the Vectorscope for spot meter functionality! Press up on the joystick or pinch-to-zoom on touchscreens while the scope is activated to see its effect. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 156...
  • Page 157 Access Vectorscope tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Vectorscope is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles Vectorscope Off/On Size Adjust the size of the Vectorscope for best viewability. Location Arrange the Vectorscope on-screen using various pre-set locations. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 157...
  • Page 158 SmallHD User Manual Opacity Set the transparency/opacity of the Vectorscope graticule/graph. Show Skintone Displays a skin-tone line directly on the Vectorscope to indicate where to place skin color during lighting to achieve a neutral, natural result. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 158...

  • Page 159: Tools - Focusing

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Focusing 503/703/703 Bolt Page 159...

  • Page 160: Focusing Overview

    'push in' to your image to make careful judgements over any details and to check for accurate focus before rolling. Because you're seeing the actual image up close you can be extra confident making decisions using this tool. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 160...
  • Page 161  If you need the fastest, most apparent view of what's in focus, for example when shooting with a gimbal where you can't get a close view of the screen, Focus Assist is a great option. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 161...
  • Page 162 If you need to manage several aspects of your image at once while still focusing, Peaking  may be the correct tool for the job since it doesn't mess around too much with the integrity of the original image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 162...

  • Page 163: Focus Assist

    Paints a highlight around in-focus edges, enabling very fast and accurate focusing on-the-fly without needing any additional tools. Focus Assist - Stats If configured properly, Focus Assist makes finding your focus point extremely easy- simply roll focus until your subject is displaying bright edge highlights. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 163...
  • Page 164 Focus Assist benefits from being configured for each camera due to differences in noise levels which can affect readings and exhibit false positives. Let's set it up! From any page, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ 503/703/703 Bolt Page 164...
  • Page 165 Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right or tapping the right arrow when ‘Focus Assist’ is highlighted. The default sensitivity is usually a good starting point but if you are not seeing enough edge highlighting, give this value a boost. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 165...
  • Page 166 Increase the next slider labeled 'Peak Thresh' to help eliminate the false positives. Now we are getting a much more isolated area of focus with this particular setup. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 166...
  • Page 167 Choose the edge highlight color of the Focus Assist- this can be useful to modify if the current color isn't visible enough against your footage. If this is still an issue after adjusting color, try lowering the Brightness and/or Contrast 503/703/703 Bolt Page 167...
  • Page 168 Assist needs to be about an area to paint it as 'in-focus'. Increase this setting to taste after increasing Sensitivity for best results. B&W Background Makes the underlying image monochrome so that the highlight color is more visible. Brightness/Contrast 503/703/703 Bolt Page 168...
  • Page 169 Any active exposure tools will respond to changes in brightness and contrast made here  unless "Ignore Look" has been applied on each exposure tool - we recommend leaving these settings checked so that you are making exposure judgements off your original un- manipulated footage. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 169...

  • Page 170: Peaking

    Because Peaking doesn't have an extremely pronounced overall effect, critical applications where you may not have as clear a view of the monitor may benefit when using Pixel Zoom Focus Assist. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 170...
  • Page 171 If you want a similar but more pronounced effect with which to focus your shot, try Focus Assist 503/703/703 Bolt Page 171...
  • Page 172 Adjust the opacity of the edge highlighting effect - increase for a more visible 'halo' with which to focus. Brightness/Contrast Adjust the brightness/contrast of the image to feed the Peaking filter with an adequate (ie not a flat log signal) source, translating into a clearer view of what is in focus. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 172...
  • Page 173 Any active exposure tools will respond to changes in brightness and contrast made here  unless "Ignore Look" has been applied on each exposure tool - we recommend leaving these checked so that you are making exposure judgements off your original footage. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 173...

  • Page 174: Pixel Zoom

    With Pixel Zoom it's very easy and thorough to set proper focus when you have time to do so but the other methods- Focus Assist Peaking can often be used more quickly when added to a page to swipe to for a quick spot-check. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 174...
  • Page 175 In this section we'll use Pixel Zoom to set focus and enable us to spot issues with our image. From a distance this outdoor shot looks in focus but using Pixel Zoom reveals we need to make a slight adjustment. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 175...
  • Page 176 Pixel Zoom Settings). Though a minor adjustment, this has increased the effective resolution of the entire image. With 4k and 8k cameras becoming commonplace, achieving proper focus becomes even more important to properly utilize available resolution. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 176...
  • Page 177 Pixel Zoom - Settings Because Pixel Zoom isn't added to a page in the traditional way tools operate, its settings can be found in the Settings Menu > Interface > Pixel Zoom 503/703/703 Bolt Page 177...

  • Page 178: Tools - Overlay

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Overlay 503/703/703 Bolt Page 178...

  • Page 179: Look (3D Lut)

    In this section we'll place a downloaded look on an SD card and apply it to a page. Using a computer, place as many Look files as you wish onto an SD card. For this example we'll be using our very own "Movie Looks" pack that you can download here for free. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 179...
  • Page 180 With the LUTs placed on the SD card, insert it into your monitor. From any page with a video feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ and navigate to Overlay > Look. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 180...
  • Page 181 The Look is now applied to the page. To get the most benefit out of this feature, try applying different Looks to several pages to switch between them at any point to help inform your decisions about how to approach any given shot! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 181...
  • Page 182 SmallHD User Manual Look - Settings Access Look tool settings menu by navigating right/pressing the right arrow when Look is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles the Look Off/On. Look File 503/703/703 Bolt Page 182...
  • Page 183 For LUTs with a high default intensity, this is a great option to be able to visualize a 'toned  down' version - just apply the same LUT with the same intensity in your color grading application to match the look on set! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 183...
  • Page 184 If you aren't sure what this means, leave at the ‘full’ setting. Output Data Range This setting currently mirrors the selection of ‘Input Data Range’ - splitting input/output data ranges is on the roadmap for a future firmware update. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 184...

  • Page 185: Image Overlay

     now use Image Overlay to display that snapshot back on top of our footage. From any page with a feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’ 503/703/703 Bolt Page 185...
  • Page 186 By default Image Overlay displays the latest snapshot taken with Image Capture at 50% opacity. You can edit the settings by navigating right with a joystick or tapping the right arrow on a touchscreen when ‘Image Overlay’ is highlighted. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 186...
  • Page 187 'CHOOSE IMAGE' If you wish to overlay an image from a computer, first ensure it is in .jpg format and save it  anywhere to the SD card. You can select it with CHOOSE IMAGE [above] 503/703/703 Bolt Page 187...
  • Page 188 (if not set to blink, this will make the overlaid image completely opaque, covering the underlying feed) With Image Overlay blinking, we now have a straightforward means of matching the original placement of characters on screen! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 188...
  • Page 189 Image Overlay - Settings Access Image Overlay tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Image Overlay is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles display of the currently selected Image Capture. Opacity 503/703/703 Bolt Page 189...
  • Page 190 Blink Speed Blinks the overlaid image at a speed of your choosing. Leaving this at zero disables the Blink functionality. Use Latest Capture Displays the latest Image Capture automatically, even as a new one is taken. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 190...

  • Page 191: Image Capture

    If using a 500/700 series monitor, the snapshot function can be quickly accessed by pressing the 'O' (capture) button on the top-right of the unit. On Production monitors press the 'CAP' button next to the joystick. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 191...
  • Page 192 From any page with a feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. Navigate to Overlay > Image Capture and select the to add it to the current page. You will see the snapshot overlay appear indicating the monitor is ready for a snapshot. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 192...
  • Page 193 A flag appears at the top to inform you of where you are saving your image and its name. Next let's enable the capture of LUTs so that we can take color-graded snapshots. Start by pressing down on the joystick or swiping down on a touchscreen monitor to access the zoomed-out view. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 193...
  • Page 194 SmallHD User Manual Move left until you reach the global Settings menu.  Image Capture settings are located in the far-left Settings menu since they affect the way images are captured globally across the monitor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 194...
  • Page 195 Look/3D LUT to the saved image. Flip back over to the page with Image Capture applied so that we can take a snapshot. Let's add a Look (3D LUT) to the page via Add Tool > Overlay > Look 503/703/703 Bolt Page 195...
  • Page 196 SmallHD User Manual Next select a Look/3D LUT from an SD card or the internal memory.  If you wish to learn how to create your own Look/3D LUT in Davinci Resolve, follow our video tutorial! 503/703/703 Bolt Page 196...
  • Page 197 A grey snapshot overlay will appear; click the joystick or tap the screen and the overlay turns green, indicating a snapshot has been taken. To browse through your captured images on the monitor, you can access the Image Gallery back from within the global Settings menu. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 197...
  • Page 198 The default capture location is under the SD/IMAGES, so navigate to this folder by selecting the appropriate folders in the Image Gallery. Note the difference in color grade between our first capture each additional capture due to the application of the Look/3D LUT. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 198...
  • Page 199 Select any image to display it in full screen. At this point you could apply any screenshot as an Image Overlay for help with continuity/shot matching or plug the SD card into a computer to backup/save/edit. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 199...
  • Page 200 SmallHD User Manual Image Capture - Settings Image Capture Settings can be found in the global Settings Menu > Capture > Image  Capture 503/703/703 Bolt Page 200...

  • Page 201: Audio Meters

    This may be all you need at this point, but let's increase the size of the meter for better viewability. When 'Audio Meters' is highlighted, press the joystick right or tap the right arrow to edit its settings. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 201...
  • Page 202 Size & Position. Audio Meters - Settings Access Audio Meters tool settings by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Audio Meters is highlighted in the tool list. Toggles the Audio Meters Off/On 503/703/703 Bolt Page 202...
  • Page 203 Adjust the amount of audio channels you wish to monitor (up to 8). Location Arrange the Audio Meters on-screen using various pre-set locations to make way for other tools or the image itself. Opacity Set the transparency/opacity of the Audio Meters. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 203...

  • Page 204: Metadata

    From any page displaying an SDI signal, click the joystick or tap the screen and select Add New Tool > Overlay > Metadata. By default timecode and record tally are enabled, meaning you will be able to view your camera's specific timecode value and an indicator if the camera is currently recording. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 204...
  • Page 205 Enables display of the camera’s timecode being sent over HDMI or SDI. Record Enables display of the camera’s record flag being sent over HDMI or SDI. This displays as a red rectangle around the edge of the monitor. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 205...
  • Page 206 SmallHD User Manual Location Arrange the SDI Metadata on-screen using various pre-set locations to make way for other tools or the image itself. Opacity Set the transparency/opacity of the Metadata. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 206...

  • Page 207: Tools - Scale

    SmallHD User Manual Tools - Scale 503/703/703 Bolt Page 207...

  • Page 208: Crop & Scale

    Crop & Scale - Quick Start In this section we will make highly efficient use of screen space by employing Crop & Scale to preview a 2.39 cinemascope aspect ratio and a full-width Waveform with no overlapping elements or wasted space. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 208...
  • Page 209 From any page with a feed, click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. Navigate to Scale > Crop & Scale and select the to add it to the current page. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 209...
  • Page 210 SmallHD User Manual Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right tapping the right arrow when ‘Crop & Scale’ is highlighted. Navigate to HEIGHT. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 210...
  • Page 211 SmallHD User Manual Take note of the red border - anything outside this area gets cropped when exiting the tool.  Decrease the HEIGHT to 75% which simulates the same cropped area as a 2.39:1 aspect ratio. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 211...
  • Page 212 Waveform. Add Size & Position via Add New Tool > Scale > Size & Position. Once added, open the edit menu by tapping pressing right on the Size & Position tool. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 212...
  • Page 213 Back out of the edit menu for a full-screen view of a 2.39 cinemascope aspect ratio accompanied by a full-width Waveform! Crop & Scale - Settings Access Crop & Scale tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Crop & Scale is highlighted in the tool list. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 213...
  • Page 214 When ‘Center Crop’ is selected, this will adjust the width of the cropped area symmetrically. Height When ‘Center Crop’ is selected, this will adjust the height of the cropped area from the center of the image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 214...
  • Page 215 When ‘Center Crop’ is unselected, this will adjust the amount of cropping being applied to the top of the image. Bottom When ‘Center Crop’ is unselected, this will adjust the amount of cropping being applied to the bottom of the image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 215...

  • Page 216: Size & Position

    In this section we will use Size & Position to help arrange the image so that a full-width Waveform will not overlap the footage, enabling a clean view of the picture and the scope on the same page. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 216...
  • Page 217 Click the joystick or tap the screen to bring up ‘Add New Tool’. Navigate to Scale > Size & Position & select the to add it to the current page. Once added you can edit the settings by navigating right when ‘Size & Position’ is highlighted. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 217...
  • Page 218 Navigate to SIZE and adjust it from to 75- you will notice the image scaling from its' center point. Because the Waveform is scaled to 25% height, the image fits perfectly when scaled to  75%. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 218...
  • Page 219 This leaves us with an unobstructed view of the Waveform. Press Back or tap the left arrow at the top right hand corner to exit. Next we edit the Waveform and scale its WIDTH to match the width of the image. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 219...
  • Page 220 We now have an unobstructed view of our image and its corresponding Waveform! At this stage you can use the LOCATION adjustment to add & arrange more tools such as a Vectorscope Histogram if you wish. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 220...
  • Page 221 SmallHD User Manual Size & Position - Settings Access Histogram tool settings menu by navigating right or pressing the right arrow when Histogram is highlighted in the tool list. Enables/disables the Size & Position tool. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 221...
  • Page 222 SmallHD User Manual Size Adjusts the size of the image proportionally within a page. Location After scaling the image, use this to position it where desired. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 222...

  • Page 223: Anamorphic

    Anamorphic - Settings Enables/Disables Anamorphic de-squeeze Input Video Select the aspect ratio of the video input (4:3 or 16:9), regardless of what the monitor identifies the input video as being. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 223...
  • Page 224 1.00× to 3.00×. Please note that this is an adjustment factor based off your video input, not the aspect ratio you are working in. 503/703/703 Bolt Page 224...

  • Page 225: Firmware Updates

    SmallHD User Manual Firmware Updates 503/703/703 Bolt Page 225...

  • Page 226: Os3 Software Update

    Compatibility OS3 firmware is compatible with all current SmallHD monitors (FOCUS, FOCUS OLED, FOCUS Bolt, 703 Bolt, 500 Series, 700 Series, UltraBrights, 1300 Series, 1700 Series, 2400 Series, and 3200 Series). OS3 is not compatible with legacy monitors (DP1, DP6, DP4, AC7, and DP7-PRO).

  • Page 227: Fcc Documentation

    —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This applies to the following products: 1703 BOLT RX 1303 BOLT RX CINE 7 TERADEK SK RX CINE 7 TERADEK 500 RX 503/703/703 Bolt Page 227...
  • Page 228 SmallHD User Manual CINE 7 TERADEK 500 TX FOCUS 7 Bolt 500 RX FOCUS Bolt 500 TX FOCUS Bolt Sidekick RX FOCUS Bolt 500 RX 703 Bolt 702 OLED 702 Bright BLK 702 Bright 702 Lite 701 Lite 502 Bright...

  • Page 229: Samples & Tutorials

    SmallHD User Manual Samples & Tutorials 503/703/703 Bolt Page 229...

  • Page 230: How To Use Look (3D Lut) Files With Your Monitor

    SmallHD User Manual How to use Look (3D LUT) files with your monitor 503/703/703 Bolt Page 230...

  • Page 231: How To Make A Lut

    The instructions are below: https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/ 1. Drop the LUT file into your Davinci Resolve LUT folder; on a mac this is in: (Mac HD) > Library > Application Support > Blackmagic Design > Davinci Resolve or in Windows: 503/703/703 Bolt Page 231...
  • Page 232 3. Drag and drop a video clip from the desktop into the timeline - (any video clip will work, we will only use it to ensure the LUT actually gets applied) 4. Click on the Color page at the bottom of the main window 503/703/703 Bolt Page 232...
  • Page 233 6. You should see a grid icon appear at the bottom of the node indicating it has a 3D LUT applied. 7. Select the clip itself toward the middle-left of the main window (as opposed to the node at the upper-right) 503/703/703 Bolt Page 233...
  • Page 234 8. Right-click and select ‘Generate 3D LUT (CUBE)’ 9. Save to an SD card for use in SmallHD monitors and elsewhere (ensure that the file retains a .cube extension or the LUT will not be recognized by the monitor). 503/703/703 Bolt Page 234...
  • Page 235 SmallHD User Manual Keywords Sony, Canon, fuji, panasonic, 3d, 1d, LUT, LUTS, camera, card, sd card, profile, loading, 503/703/703 Bolt Page 235...

  • Page 236: How To Auto-Calibrate Your Monitor

    SmallHD User Manual How to auto-calibrate your monitor 503/703/703 Bolt Page 236...

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