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20/11/2017

SmallHD Launches OS3

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SmallHD has announced the release of OS3; a free Operating System upgrade for its range of on-camera and production monitors that offers new false color and waveform tools, battery meter and computer-free integration of the SmallHD Color Probe.

The new operating system showcases SmallHD's focus on updating its false color and waveform exposure tools to make them more customisable. Wes Phillips, CEO, SmallHD, said: "We've added the capability to create up to 10 customizable IRE ranges and assign specific colors to the ranges. It allows the user to choose what's important in the exposure, and identify problem areas faster than ever."

For those who prefer to use waveform to compose an image, the new OS adds spot metering. The spot meter indicates the exposure level to a particular area of an image without the psychedelic appearance false color can create.

A new image gallery is also included in OS3. It provides the ability to quickly access and organise screen captures and other images on an SD card by showing a thumbnail preview of each image file. Images can now be previewed with or without a video signal.

Additionally, there has been a major upgrade to the battery meter, adding the ability to read Sony NPF L-series batteries. It has been made more intuitive by changing the readout from voltage to a percentage of charge remaining, together with the inclusion of a warning signal when the power remaining is critically low.

Placed in front of any current SmallHD monitor, the Color Probe reads the test output on the screen to check and correct its calibration. A USB cable is plugged directly into the monitor's USB jack and calibration is achieved in a few minutes. Phillips added: "With OS3, for the first time users can calibrate their on-camera and production monitors without using a computer."

The OS3 Operating System upgrade and the SmallHD Color Probe are designed to work with SmallHD's 500, 700 and UltraBright and Focus series on-camera monitors; as well as the 1300, 1700, 2400 and 3200 Series SmallHD Production Monitors.

The firmware can be downloaded for free via the SmallHD website here.

The SmallHD Color Probe is available from the SmallHD store and authorised SmallHD dealers for $299.99.

www.smallhd.com

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