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The CM-55C adopts a 5.5-inch LCD panel with LED backlight, The native resolution is Full HD 1920×1080, contrast 1000:1, brightness 450nit, and viewing angle is Horizontal/Vertical: 178°
Input/Output Interfaces
4K-HDMI
CM-55C monitor supports:
HDMI 1.4 (4K30p) input × 1
3.5mm audio output × 1
SD card input for 3DLUT upload and Firmware upgrade
Single Joystick Operation
The monitor operation can be easily realised by only one Joystick:
Up: Quick Zoom-in mode
Down: Cancel / Delete current scene
Left/Right: Preset Scenes switching
Long Left: Enter Menu system
Long Right: Add a new scene
Press down: Edit tools in current scene / Confirm settings
Quick Zoom-in and Pan
Scroll the joystick up, to zoom-in the image by 2x or 4x; and during zoom-in mode, press the joystick, you can easily pan the image up/down/left/right by the joystick. Scene Layout Edit and Switch
Different from the traditional multi-buttons monitors, the CM-55C adopts the preset scenes and switching operations.
You can add up to 8 scenes, and add 8 function shortcuts to each scene. Scroll the joystick left / right to switch between the layout scenes easily, instead of complex menu buttons operations. 3DLUT Log to Rec709
User LUT cube import CM-55C provides more than 20 De-log 3DLUTs, Includes S-log2/3, V-log, C-log1/2/3, Log-C, J-log1, RedLog, BMD, FujiFilm, GoPro, DJI etc, to convert log mode to REC709 for all major cameras.
User 3DLUT upload
User creative 3DLUT cube or calibration 3DLUT cube can be uploaded to CM-55C by SD card.
Max 16 user 3DLUT can be restored.
Super False Color Exposure Assist
Besides normal spectrum false color, the CM-55C supports more powerful Super False Color mode, including under-exposure / Over-exposure / 18 degree grey / Skin tone indications, to help you to get a correct exposure easily.
The exposure indicators are calculated for different cameras. You can select the following log curves:
SONY LC709A SONY S-Log2
SONY LC709 SONY S-Log3
Panasonic V709 Panasonic V-Log
BMD Canon C-Log2
BMD 4K Canon C-Log3
ARRI REC709 ARRI Log-C
RED RG3 RED LOGFILM
RED RG4 RED RL3G10
Power Input
CM-55C has a built-in battery slot, supports both SONY NP-F and Canon LP-E6 batteries.
The power consumption is only 5.5W. The monitor also supports 5-17V Micro USB power input. You can use smart phone charger or power bank to power the monitor. (At least 5V/1.5A)
Dummy Battery Power Out
When the monitor is powered by battery, the BATT OUT socket can output battery DC power to cameras by using the dummy battery adaptors.
Swit also provides the following dummy battery adaptors:
SONY NP-FW50 dummy battery adaptor, for SONY α7II/α7RII/α7SII;
SONY NP-FZ100 dummy battery adaptor, for SONY α7III/α7RIII/α9;
Panasonic BLF19 dummy battery adaptor, for Panasonic GH4/GH5/GH5S;
Canon LP-E6 dummy battery adaptor, for Canon EOS 5D2/3/4, 6D/2, 7D/2, etc.
This following damages/issues are not covered under warranty: Monitors
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
The number of bright or dark spots of the LCD panel shall conform to the standard regulated by SWIT. (Check User Manual for details)
Any damage caused by powering the monitor with third-party power adaptors.
Any damage of LCD panel caused by external forces.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
HD Converters/Transmitters
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
The attenuation of signal quality resulting from being used in any special environments.
Any damage caused by powering the product with third-party power adaptors.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
Batteries
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
Battery performance declines, cannot be charged, or cannot be fully charged that caused by using third-party chargers.
Battery capacity naturally decreased after a certain cycle times of charging and discharging.
The capacity loss caused by over 6-month’s storage, and not charging the battery to re-active it during the period.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
Chargers
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
Damage caused by input voltage beyond the limited range of AC 100V-240V.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
Lighting
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
Any damage caused by powering the product with third-party power adaptors.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
Wireless Video
Any damage or breakdown caused by use, maintenance, or storage not according to the User Manual’s instructions, or disassemble, repair without authorisation of SWIT.
The attenuation of signal quality resulting from being used in any special environments.
Any damage caused by powering the product with third-party power adaptors.
Any damage caused by factors (such as earthquake, fire, lightning etc.) or human factors.
Any damage or breakdown not caused by the product’s design, workmanship, or manufacturing quality, etc.
