SmallHD 501 HDMI Field Monitor Firmware 2.2 Download

Posted at November 5, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

SmallHD 501 HDMI Field Monitor Firmware 2.2 Description

New features:

- Full Support for 700 Lite Series Monitors Added. 
- Option to enable “long cable support”. This will improve SDI signal reception on cables greater than 50 ft.
- A library of Reverse LOG LUTs have been added to the monitor. These are accessible using the LOOK Tool on any page
- Default Calibration LUTs have been added to the 702, 702 Lite and 701 Lite
- On-screen “Status Display” may now be enabled in the settings menu
- This feature displays:
a) Input Type
b) Input Format
c) Time
d) Battery Status- Voltage and Percent remaining for compatible LP-E6 Canon Batteries
- LUTs now have an “intensity” slider. When modified on the Output Page the intensity of the LUT is altered downstream as well
- Vectorscope has been added. Vectorscope displays data modified by LUTs loaded on pages
- Settings menu option to automatically perform an image-capture when SDI Record signal occurs
- Low Battery indicator now appears on top of video when a chipped Canon battery reports <15% remaining
- Backdrop at boot time, background in collage, and background on individual pages changed from black to dark gray

Improvements:

- Improvements to the “Calibration” settings page
– “Brightness, Contrast” renamed to “Black Point, White Point”
- “No Signal” text now includes source signal -> “No HDMI Signal” | “No SDI Signal”
- Up to 2 zebra tools may be enabled simultaneously
- Waveform Improvements:
a) User-selectable intensity
b) User-selectable Color when in “LUMA” mode
- Improved LUT support:
a) LUTs with negative values should now load
b) LUTs with values that range from 0.0-1.0, but also include illegal values above 1.0 should also now load

Fixes:

- Fixed a bug that kept some joysticks from working when upside down

Installation steps:

 
1. Download .zip file.
2. Unzip file (extract files).
3. Read the included ReadMe .txt file to see what changes are included.
4. Drag and drop .bin file from download onto your SD card (Must be 16gb or smaller – FAT or FAT32 for Windows, MS-DOS (FAT) for Mac).
5. Remove SD Card from computer or card reader attached to computer.
6. Insert SD card into your 500 series monitor.
7. Turn on your monitor.
8. On monitor, page left all the way with your joystick to the monitor’s Setting Menu.
9. Select firmware update in settings menu and follow on screen prompts.
10. Once firmware is installed and the on screen prompt tells you to reboot your monitor – remove the power source and then re-attach the power source to reboot (power button will not work for this reboot).

Important notice: 
- Make sure you do not lose power during firmware update

About Field Monitor Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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