iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cable

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Tomek Pawlowicz

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iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cable

PostMon Apr 15, 2019 1:03 pm

Hi.

Does anyone try the way to use iPad Pro as a field monitor?
I read that Thunderbolt is back compatible with USB-c.
Anyone has seen that implementation in real life?

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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

PostMon Apr 15, 2019 2:45 pm

a ipad has only an outport > no input

you can use a teradek cube, but there is a delay
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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

PostTue Apr 16, 2019 3:24 pm

What I do not understand is why Z CAM can use an iOS device as an external monitor.
If that technology is available in such a small form factor camera, how complicated can it be?

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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

PostTue Apr 16, 2019 4:34 pm

hdmi/sdi to wifi converter box to ipad app, the "cheap" way from hdmi signal in the crane 3 lab gimbal (still waiting for servos...), not much range, channel hopping etc... I think. And just the wifi part adds some latency, not counting the chips performance inside the smallbox, it also uses bluetooth for something. Testing more with the updated app once I get all the stuff needed for controlling the lense also.
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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

PostSat May 11, 2019 12:37 pm

Leon Benzakein wrote:What I do not understand is why Z CAM can use an iOS device as an external monitor.
If that technology is available in such a small form factor camera, how complicated can it be?


my device by wifi connection use ipad and iphone like monitor, with small delay.
Mobile device cannot have Usb-c/Lighting and more with input video signal, only output signal.
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Re: iPad Pro (2018) as a field monitor over USB-C and TB cab

PostSat May 11, 2019 2:49 pm

That CineEye device looks great. I can totally see hooking that up to stream to my Galaxy tablet.

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