Portkeys BM7 II DS 7-inch Cinema Camera Monitor User Manual

1. ບົດແນະນຳ

Thank you for choosing the Portkeys BM7 II DS 7-inch Cinema Camera Monitor. This monitor is designed for professional video production, offering a 7-inch, 10-bit panel with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 2200nits brightness, and dual-screen monitoring capabilities. This manual provides essential information for the proper setup, operation, and maintenance of your device.

Image: The Portkeys BM7 II DS 7-inch Cinema Camera Monitor, showcasing its dual-screen monitoring feature.

2. ຜະລິດຕະພັນເກີນview

ຄຸນນະສົມບັດທີ່ສໍາຄັນ

• 7-inch, 10-bit panel with 1920 x 1080 resolution and 1000:1 contrast ratio.
• ກາງເວັນ viewable with a maximum brightness of 2,200nits.
• Split screen monitoring for simultaneous display of two video inputs.
• 3D LUT monitoring and 3D LUT SDI output capabilities.
• Factory color-calibrated: 100% coverage of Rec.709 and 85% coverage of DCI-P3.
• Professional monitoring tools: Waveform, Vectorscope, Anamorphic, Peaking, ARRI False Color.
• Wireless camera control for RED Komodo, V-RAPTOR, and most Blackmagic Design cameras.
• Wired camera control for RED, Canon, Panasonic, BMD, and ZCAM E2.
• Built-in dual NP-F style battery plates.
• Industry-standard 2-pin LEMO and 5.5mm barrel connector 7.4V-24V power inputs.

ການໂຕ້ຕອບ ແລະການຄວບຄຸມ

The monitor features various input and output ports, along with intuitive controls for navigation and settings adjustment.

ຮູບພາບ: ລາຍລະອຽດ view of the monitor's interfaces, including SDI IN/OUT, HDMI IN/OUT, and power inputs, along with the scroll wheel and touch screen operation.

• Video Input: 2x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI
• ຜົນຜະລິດວິດີໂອ: 1x 3G-SDI, 1x HDMI
• ສຽງອອກ: ຊ່ອງສຽບຫູຟັງ 1x 3.5 ມມ
• ການປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນພະລັງງານ: Dual NP-F battery plates, 2-pin LEMO, 5.5mm barrel connector (7.4V-24V)
• ການຄວບຄຸມ: Touch screen, scroll wheel, user-assignable function buttons.

3. ຕັ້ງຄ່າ

3.1 ການເປີດເຄື່ອງຕິດຕາມ

The BM7 II DS monitor can be powered using NP-F style batteries or an external power source.

• ໝໍ້ໄຟ NP-F: Insert two compatible NP-F batteries into the dual battery plates on the rear of the monitor.
• ພະລັງງານພາຍນອກ: Connect a 7.4V-24V power supply to either the 2-pin LEMO port or the 5.5mm barrel connector. A D-Tap cable is included for convenience.

3.2 ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ແຫຼ່ງວິດີໂອ

Connect your camera or video source to the monitor using the appropriate HDMI or SDI input ports.

• ການປ້ອນ HDMI: Use an HDMI cable to connect your camera's HDMI output to the monitor's HDMI IN port.
• ການປ້ອນຂໍ້ມູນ SDI: Use SDI cables to connect your camera's SDI output to either SDI IN 1 or SDI IN 2 ports.

3.3 Outputting Video

The monitor can output video to other devices such as recorders or larger displays.

• HDMI Output: Connect an HDMI cable from the monitor's HDMI OUT port to your desired display or recorder.
• ຜົນຜະລິດ SDI: Connect an SDI cable from the monitor's SDI OUT port to your desired display or recorder. The monitor features built-in signal conversion from HDMI to SDI, eliminating the need for an external converter.

Image: Illustration of the HDMI to SDI output capability, highlighting the built-in signal conversion.

4. ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ

4.1 ການດໍາເນີນງານພື້ນຖານ

The monitor can be operated using its touch screen or the scroll wheel and function buttons.

• ໜ້າຈໍສຳຜັດ: Navigate menus and adjust settings by tapping and swiping on the screen.
• ລໍ້ເລື່ອນ: Rotate the scroll wheel to navigate menus and press to confirm selections.
• ປຸ່ມຟັງຊັນ: Utilize the four user-assignable function buttons for quick access to frequently used features.

4.2 ການຕິດຕາມກວດກາແບບແບ່ງໜ້າຈໍ

The BM7 II DS allows you to monitor two video inputs simultaneously. You can configure the split screen layout to suit your needs.

• Access the split screen settings through the monitor's menu.
• Select the desired layout: Dual Horizontal, Dual Vertical, Left Horizontal and Right Vertical, Left Vertical and Right Horizontal, or Left Horizontal and Right Vertical Cropping of the same source.
• Individual screens can be flipped and mirrored independently.

Image: Various split screen monitoring configurations, including dual horizontal, dual vertical, and mixed layouts.

ການຄວບຄຸມກ້ອງຖ່າຍຮູບ 4.3

The monitor supports both wireless and wired camera control for compatible camera models.

• ການຄວບຄຸມໄຮ້ສາຍ: Connect via Wi-Fi to control RED Komodo, V-RAPTOR, and most Blackmagic Design cameras.
• ການຄວບຄຸມສາຍ: Use appropriate cables to control RED, Canon, Panasonic, BMD, and ZCAM E2 cameras.

Image: Display showing the wireless camera control feature with supported RED and Sony camera models.

5. ຄຸນສົມບັດຂັ້ນສູງ

5.1 3D LUT Monitoring

Load 3D LUTs to preview foo ຂອງເຈົ້າtage with desired color grades. The monitor also supports 3D LUT SDI output.

Image: Comparison of brightness and RGB signal detection before and after loading a 3D LUT, demonstrating improved picture quality.

5.2 Anamorphic Lens Calibration

Adjust the display to correctly de-squeeze anamorphic footage.

• Supported Ratios: 1.00X, 1.33X, 1.42X, 1.50X, 1.60X, 1.66X, 1.85X, 2.00X, 2.35X.
• User-defined Adjustment: Range from 0.25X to 4.00X.

Image: Visual representation of anamorphic lens calibration, showing footage before and after de-squeeze.

5.3 False Color and ARRI False Color

Utilize false color modes to accurately assess exposure levels in your footage.

• Customizable IRE Scales: Adjust overexposure and underexposure thresholds.

ຮູບພາບ: Examples of ARRI False Color and standard False Color displays for exposure analysis.

5.4 Custom JPG Picture Freeze Frame

Capture an image and compare it with real-time video using a semi-transparent image superposition. This feature requires a 16:9 1920x1080 JPG image.

Image: Demonstration of the custom JPG picture freeze frame feature, overlaying a still image onto live video.

6. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

To ensure the longevity and optimal performance of your Portkeys BM7 II DS monitor, follow these maintenance guidelines:

• ທໍາຄວາມສະອາດ: Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the monitor's exterior. For the screen, use a specialized screen cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth. Avoid abrasive materials or harsh chemicals.
• ການເກັບຮັກສາ: When not in use, store the monitor in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures. Use a protective case to prevent dust and physical damage.
• ການດູແລຫມໍ້ໄຟ: If using NP-F batteries, ensure they are charged regularly and stored properly. Remove batteries if the monitor will not be used for an extended period.
• ການອັບເດດເຟີມແວ: ກວດສອບ Portkeys ຢ່າງເປັນທາງການເປັນໄລຍະ website for firmware updates to ensure your monitor has the latest features and bug fixes.

7. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

If you encounter issues with your Portkeys BM7 II DS monitor, refer to the following common troubleshooting steps:

• ບໍ່ມີພະລັງງານ:
  • ກວດໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າໄດ້ສາກແບັດເຕີຣີເຕັມ ແລະໃສ່ຢ່າງຖືກຕ້ອງ.
  • Verify external power supply is connected securely and providing the correct voltage (7.4V-24V).
  • Check power cables for damage.
• ບໍ່ມີສັນຍານວິດີໂອ:
  • Confirm video cables (HDMI/SDI) are securely connected to both the camera and the monitor.
  • Check the camera's video output settings to ensure it is active and compatible with the monitor's input.
  • Try a different video cable or input port on the monitor.
• ການກະພິບ ຫຼື ການບິດເບືອນໜ້າຈໍ:
  • Ensure the video source resolution and frame rate are supported by the monitor.
  • ກວດເບິ່ງການແຊກແຊງໄຟຟ້າຈາກອຸປະກອນອື່ນໆ.
  • Perform a factory reset if the issue persists (refer to the menu for this option).
• ໜ້າຈໍສໍາຜັດບໍ່ຕອບສະໜອງ:
  • ຣີສະຕາດຈໍ.
  • ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າຫນ້າຈໍສະອາດແລະບໍ່ມີສິ່ງເສດເຫຼືອ.
  • ຖ້າບັນຫາຍັງຄົງຢູ່, ໃຫ້ຕິດຕໍ່ຝ່າຍຊ່ວຍເຫຼືອລູກຄ້າ.

For further assistance, please refer to the support section or contact Portkeys customer service.

8. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ

9. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

9.1 ຂໍ້ມູນການຮັບປະກັນ

Portkeys products typically come with a standard manufacturer's warranty. For specific warranty terms and conditions, please refer to the warranty card included with your product or visit the official Portkeys webເວັບໄຊ. ຮັກສາຫຼັກຖານການຊື້ຂອງທ່ານສໍາລັບການຮ້ອງຂໍການຮັບປະກັນ.

9.2 ສະຫນັບສະຫນູນລູກຄ້າ

If you require technical assistance, have questions about your product, or need to report an issue, please contact Portkeys customer support:

• ຜູ້ຜະລິດ: ພອດຄີ
• Webເວັບໄຊ: www.portkeys.com (ກວດສອບລາຍລະອຽດການຕິດຕໍ່ຝ່າຍສະໜັບສະໜູນ, ຄຳຖາມທີ່ຖືກຖາມເລື້ອຍໆ ແລະ ການດາວໂຫຼດເຟີມແວ)

Additional protection plans may be available for purchase, such as a 3-Year Protection Plan or Complete Protect + Norton 360, offering extended coverage. Please check with your retailer for details.