PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jun 25, 2025 6:27 pm

sworcester wrote:
willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.


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Is it greedy if I want ethernet too?
A little, lol. Correct me if I am wrong, I feel most people use Ethernet for gaining access to the camera settings remotely. If you have the monitor attached, why do you need that access any more? Even with the camera mounted—you can lock a very long cable to it for control. If not.. why even use the monitor and just use Ethernet?


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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jun 25, 2025 6:58 pm

You might be right
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jun 25, 2025 8:55 pm

willvontagen wrote:
sworcester wrote:
willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.


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Is it greedy if I want ethernet too?
A little, lol. Correct me if I am wrong, I feel most people use Ethernet for gaining access to the camera settings remotely. If you have the monitor attached, why do you need that access any more? Even with the camera mounted—you can lock a very long cable to it for control. If not.. why even use the monitor and just use Ethernet?


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You can transfer footage easier over ethernet.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostSun Jun 29, 2025 2:33 pm

willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.


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Will, what length cable are you using? With that length, can you safely turn the monitor the opposite direction?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostMon Jun 30, 2025 9:34 am

Michael Kropfberger wrote:well, I'll probably wait for the 7" version everybody dreams of...


... with recording, usb-c out, external power
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostTue Jul 01, 2025 9:29 pm

ShaheedMalik wrote:
willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.


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Will, what length cable are you using? With that length, can you safely turn the monitor the opposite direction?
The XLCS cable. 15cm. Yes, you can turn the monitor 180* connected.


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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 1:08 pm

Has anybody tested it with the Kondor Blue Media Hub?

https://kondorblue.com/collections/mobi ... 6445120560
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 1:18 pm

willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.
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.. are you developing a hub from scratch or stripping an existing apart?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 1:40 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:
willvontagen wrote:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ75D5VP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
This is the one I have been testing with. I am also developing a more compact option for mounting to cages etc.
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.. are you developing a hub from scratch or stripping an existing apart?
From scratch. The board is built it just needs to be produced along with the housing.

It has 1 input (you can use any cable going in, there isn’t a fixed cable) and 3 outputs (1x monitor 2x data). All the input/output ports will have threaded holes to support locking cables.

The hosing itself will be able to mount directly to cages. It’s maybe 1-2 months out. I wanted to be sure this update actually allowed for the video/data split before going into production.


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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 2:51 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:Has anybody tested it with the Kondor Blue Media Hub?

https://kondorblue.com/collections/mobi ... 6445120560

It doesn't have USB video out.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 3:27 pm

ShaheedMalik wrote:
Niklas Olofsson wrote:Has anybody tested it with the Kondor Blue Media Hub?

https://kondorblue.com/collections/mobi ... 6445120560

It doesn't have USB video out.


.. HDMI to USB-C adapter?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 3:49 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:
Niklas Olofsson wrote:Has anybody tested it with the Kondor Blue Media Hub?

https://kondorblue.com/collections/mobi ... 6445120560

It doesn't have USB video out.


.. HDMI to USB-C adapter?

No guarantee that it will work and for the size and price of it, it's not worth it.

Im waiting on my monitor to be delivered today, I will give you an update on the one I am using.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 4:03 pm

ShaheedMalik wrote:No guarantee that it will work and for the size and price of it, it's not worth it.

Im waiting on my monitor to be delivered today, I will give you an update on the one I am using.


which hub are you going to test?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 6:24 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:No guarantee that it will work and for the size and price of it, it's not worth it.

Im waiting on my monitor to be delivered today, I will give you an update on the one I am using.


which hub are you going to test?


This
ShaheedMalik wrote:I think this one is a winner when it comes to ports.

It supports video out via USB-C and the has a USB-C out port for data.

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https://www.amazon.com/USB-Charging-Mul ... B0DMJFX528

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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostWed Jul 02, 2025 11:55 pm

I couldn't get the one I was testing to work. The data works but not the video. It might be the cable.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 4:36 am

TitusKing wrote:Here’s the original model:

Can the original model still be purchased?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 4:53 am

Rodney de Graaff wrote:We've recently paired the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera G2 with a PYXIS Monitor. The camera is running the latest Blackmagic Camera 9.6 firmware.

When connecting the monitor via USB-C, we’ve tried both a standard USB-C cable and the specific cable that comes with the Blackmagic remote control (the one with the screw-locking wheel for securing the connection) , the PYXIS screen remains black. The backlight turns on, but no image appears.

We're wondering:

- Has anyone else experienced this issue?
- Is the included cable possibly not suitable for video output?
- Is a specific type of USB-C cable required for this setup?

Any insights or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!

Did you get yours working?
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 2:08 pm

ShaheedMalik wrote:
TitusKing wrote:Here’s the original model:

Can the original model still be purchased?


the old version is not available anymore at Kondor Blue, but ...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... ml/reviews
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 2:09 pm

ShaheedMalik wrote:I couldn't get the one I was testing to work. The data works but not the video. It might be the cable.


Maybe this cable would work:

https://alvinscable.com/products/alvins ... 8428667042
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 2:18 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:I couldn't get the one I was testing to work. The data works but not the video. It might be the cable.


Maybe this cable would work:

https://alvinscable.com/products/alvins ... 8428667042
These cables are better ;) https://www.xlcsdesigns.com/products/py ... cable-usbc


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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 2:21 pm

willvontagen wrote:
Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:I couldn't get the one I was testing to work. The data works but not the video. It might be the cable.


Maybe this cable would work:

https://alvinscable.com/products/alvins ... 8428667042
These cables are better ;) https://www.xlcsdesigns.com/products/py ... cable-usbc


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I wish, I could buy them in Europe/Germany (Amazon etc.)
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 3:38 pm

Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:
TitusKing wrote:Here’s the original model:

Can the original model still be purchased?


the old version is not available anymore at Kondor Blue, but ...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... ml/reviews

You need the old version. The new version has HDMI instead of USB-C.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 3:43 pm

willvontagen wrote:
Niklas Olofsson wrote:
ShaheedMalik wrote:I couldn't get the one I was testing to work. The data works but not the video. It might be the cable.


Maybe this cable would work:

https://alvinscable.com/products/alvins ... 8428667042
These cables are better ;) https://www.xlcsdesigns.com/products/py ... cable-usbc


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You need to get your hub the size of this one.

https://www.amazon.com/USB-Charging-Mul ... B0DMJFX528
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 4:43 pm

willvontagen wrote:From scratch. The board is built it just needs to be produced along with the housing.

It has 1 input (you can use any cable going in, there isn’t a fixed cable) and 3 outputs (1x monitor 2x data). All the input/output ports will have threaded holes to support locking cables.

The hosing itself will be able to mount directly to cages. It’s maybe 1-2 months out. I wanted to be sure this update actually allowed for the video/data split before going into production.

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.. just wondering.. if you develop that hub by yourself, would it also be possible for you to develop some kind of usb-c/video "Repeater" which makes it possible to extend the USB-C cable length?


MICRO STUDIO G2 ->
-> ( 5m / usb-c ) ->
-> [ REPEATER ] ->
-> ( 5m / usb-c ) ->
-> [ YOUR HUB ] ->
—> Pyxis monitor
—> SSD
—> USB-C (BM Zoom/Focus Demands)
—> USB-C (maybe usb-c to ethernet converter for more advanced control over ethernet or even 2110 IP)

I am just thinking, because I use the cameras on a "remote" positions which are out of reach.
The Pyxis Monitor would be great for basic settings and start/stop recording - the HUB alongside with the monitor to connect SSD and Zoom/Focus Demands.
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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 5:12 pm

Keeping the adventure moving forward.
Ignore the thumbnail.
Check the comments and notes.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not a train heading towards you.

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Re: PYXIS Monitor with Micro G2

PostThu Jul 03, 2025 7:28 pm

Leon Benzakein wrote:Keeping the adventure moving forward.
Ignore the thumbnail.
Check the comments and notes.
There is light at the end of the tunnel and it is not a train heading towards you.



This video is misinformation. And the comments are just info from here.
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