SmallHD announces Ultra 10 new 10-inch Smart Monitor

The new SmallHD Ultra 10 is a feature-packed 10-inch smart monitor offering exceptional brightness, versatile functionality, and robust weather resistance.

The new SmallHD Ultra 10 10-inch monitor is fairly packed with features and is the largest Ultra-Bright Monitor the company has ever made. It integrates with Teradek’s Bolt 4K and Bolt 6 wireless platforms, boasts an IP54 weather rating designed for harsh production environments, features internal Bolt 6 antennas on RX models, offers optional camera control, and comes loaded with the next-generation PageOS 6 software toolkit.

SmallHD sees it being used in a whole load of different scenarios including studio monitors, director cages, and in pursuit vehicles like helicopters and camera cars. The company says it also offers many workflow advantages to focus-pullers and DITs looking for an intermediate display size with expanded and enhanced UX inputs. 

Hardware highlights

So, what do we have? Powered by the same technology that drives the company’s top-range 4K production monitors, Ultra 10’s touchscreen can display up to 2000 nits of full-screen luminance for daylight visibility. Users can customize their PageOS workflow with front-facing custom function buttons, new multi-function rotary encoder knobs, a joystick, and slide lock. 6G-SDI inputs allow ingest and passthrough of 4Kp30 video for critical focus detail with true 1:1 pixel zoom on the 1920x1200 screen.

It will be able to be purchased with integrated Teradek Bolt 6 antennas in RX versions and is available with either 750ft or 1500ft maximum range. Ultra 10 RX kits will ship with handles, a padded neck strap, and a Wooden Camera Micro Battery Plate (GM or VM).

There are dual 2-pin connectors to power accessories, a pogo connector for cine battery power passthrough, and ports for full-sized locking HDMI, locking LEMO 5-pin USB, full-sized SD card slot, and 3.5mm auxiliary headphone jack. Multiple ¼-20 mounting points with CS pinhole standard ensure full compatibility with ARRI and SmallHD spacing.

A removable Ultra 10 ARCA Rail with a 3/8"-16 threaded mounting point can be used with the Wooden Camera Ultra QR Monitor Mount. The monitor kit includes removable mounting brackets which allow the attachment of standard SmallHD monitor feet (included), provide additional 3/8"-16 threaded mounting points, and feature D-rings to protect the dials and monitor face.

The Ultra 10 is also SmallHD’s first IP54-certified monitor, defined as protection against ingress of liquids and fine particles, making it the most weather-resistant production monitor in its lineup. The machined-aluminum chassis includes raised edges that protect the display glass and shock-absorbing, user-replaceable silicone corner bumpers for impact protection and personalization.

Accessories and availability

As for available accessories, a quick-release sunhood clips securely into the front of the monitor without tools or screws, using hidden magnets for quick conversion to a 3- or 4-sided hood. It features an anti-reflective felt underside that protects the monitor glass when the hood closes and transforms into a durable protective cover. A Camera ID and Tally Light Module attaches to the back of the monitor for instant camera identification and recording status in multi-camera setups. And a removable Front Handle offers increased manoeuvrability – and extra mounting options – when the monitor is deployed in a studio setting.

Pricing starts at $3999 and you can sign up to get news on when pre-orders open here.