SmallHD updates its PageOS operating system in a big way: portrait mode, expanded camera control...

Unified monitor control, the long-awaited portrait mode, expanded camera control functions and support for downstream LUTs on 4K production monitors are some of the features unlocked by the new version of PageOS software (6.3), aimed at production solutions. SmallHD (To be seen).

According to Matt Eidenbock, production director of SmallHD, the latest update of PageOS aims eliminate friction in the day-to-day shooting of their clients, who “work faster than ever” with multiple cameras, monitors and formats on the same set. “From managing an entire fleet of monitors to supporting vertical content and controlling the camera in one place, teams can now spend less time setting up equipment and more time focusing on the shot,” he explained.

Among the new features of this free update, the function stands out Fleet Control, a desktop application that allows Manage networked monitors simultaneously. The solution, which coordinates firmware update and monitor configuration, allows pages, tools and LUTs to be sent “in a matter of seconds.” Likewise, it provides tools to organize the monitors in groups and maintain uniform colors and configuration in all of them.

PageOS 6.3 also offers optimized menu layouts for the vertical recording; new camera control functions Canon for Canon C70, C80, C300mkIII, C400 and C500mkII models; Custom settings for Quantum and Ultra10 monitor dials, which allow you to control variables such as ISO, white balance or internal ND, and Down LUTs on 4K Production Monitors.

"At the end of the day, monitoring is about trust. This update aims to give teams confidence that their monitors are configured correctly, that they are consistent across the set, and that they are ready to adapt regardless of how production evolves," he emphasizes. Eidenbock.