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Tech discussion => 4K,6K,8K Series => Topic started by: StefanNowak on August 07, 2012, 02:03:46 AM
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Bought these babies off ebay and now I have the centre section VDU up and running.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280930557643#ht_11295wt_1048
and...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130728153154#ht_2519wt_1057
Take a 75ohm cable out of the PRIMARY port of the TR computer directly into the monitor via BNCs. It couldn't be easier. The suction mount adheres to the metal beautifully. Silly easy!
Stef.
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This is great Stefan,
good to know it works and it's an easy install.
I think more than one person here will benefit knowing that it's been done!
Mattia.
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Here's a pic with the monitor in the console.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/339/img0628xv.jpg/
Stef.
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Terrific Stefan, still looks authentic and less electromagnetic interference that a CRT!
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Great Stefan.
Wonderful solution.
Thanks for sharing !
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beautiful!
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could we have a reference other than an expired ebay link? I'd like to see what the product is, and a name.
Alan
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Hi Alan,
Here are some current links.
Monitor - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Peaking-1280x800-HD-5-6-Inch-DSLR-LCD-Field-On-Camera-Video-Monitor-Kit-HDMI-BNC-/350655533284?pt=AU_Cameras_Photographic_Accessories&hash=item51a4b2d0e4&_uhb=1#ht_10401wt_1156
Suction mount - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Car-Window-Suction-Camera-Mount-Tripod-Holder-/271041260550?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1b516c06&_uhb=1#ht_4287wt_1216
Stef.
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most excellent.
good search terms for future:
5.6 Inch LCD Video Monitor
Alan
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We did this last week, and it's working great. It's worth noting that the video, and the voltage are both available right there on the connector so there are no additional lines that need to be run/plugged in. We snipped the wires from inside the old monitor, and kept both the male and female sides of the connector intact. A little splicing and it was done.
Many thanks Stefan!
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Very nice. I need to do this. Do you have a current link to the exact monitor you purchased?
Big Thanks
James
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It was this guy:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281093099870
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a word of note in the ever changing tech world. I'm not sure that the new models are the same size anymore. I just ordered and installed one that looks like the ones mentioned, it was a little wider than the housing in the SSL, still listed as 5.6" LCD. I found I could cut off some of the plastic housing and get it narrower, but it was still a little wide, so I opened one side of the metal housing to allow some more relief. Also it wouldn't go into the board without some of the plastic removal. Had to remove the mini usb connector from the side as well.
specs of the unit on ebay now shows L 148 X H 119 X W 26mm, so check your install space.
mine works great, now. oh and using the original connectors is a great idea and works like a champ.
Alan
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Should have mentioned this - after scratching my head for a while, I realized that to make it fit (as is), you need to remove the entire monitor box and simply mount the new screen to the metal side of the subsequent panel. The switcher/panel masks everything anyway, so you can't see anything but the screen. So far, the only hitch we've run into is that when it loses power you have to pop the top and physically turn it back on.
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you put a pull up or down, can't remember which, resistor across the switch. Auto turn-on. I seem to recall using about a 10K or maybe a 1K.
Alan
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Inspired by this thread. ;-)
(http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/mozartandfriends/ssl_new_screen_zpsade3fb0f.jpg) (http://s895.photobucket.com/user/mozartandfriends/media/ssl_new_screen_zpsade3fb0f.jpg.html)
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Posting the ebay-Link for the 5" Display used in the picture above:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/5inch-800x480-LCD-Car-Reverse-Rearview-Video-AV-Monitor-Camera-LCD-Color-Screen-/190974108802?pt=US_Rear_View_Monitors_Cams_Kits&hash=item2c76f1a482
They are shipping directly from Singapore, takes a few weeks, but I'm very happy with the purchase. They have a number of small screens intended for cars and this one works great - runs on an original Apple DVI -> Video Adapter (Cinch Connection).
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So awesome, thanks for sharing! Been really wanting to do this. Would you mind sharing how you mounted, any quirks to overcome, etc?
Much Thanks
James
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Marc, it looks like you put a cinema dimension screen in there? Did it squeeze the SSL pic?
For anyone looking to do it on the cheap in the states you cannot beat this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/301014171779?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649). 14 day return as well.
I will probably go with the Peaking to replace the water damaged CRT in my SL6056 patient. Gotta go through the vision quest of owning that 688 section first. . .
Mike
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Very easy. Just mounted right in front of the existing VDU. The stand of the little thing comes with some adhesive. Self-explaining once you see it. Only thing left is to drill a whole for the cables (12V DC and Video In).
BTW, I don't currently have a working mix computer, this is connected as a second monitor to my Mac Pro, via DVI -> Video Adapter. The Display does 720p.
So awesome, thanks for sharing! Been really wanting to do this. Would you mind sharing how you mounted, any quirks to overcome, etc?
Much Thanks
James
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if you look around you may find the harness that's already there, circular connector with pins for 12V and composite video.
Alan
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Hi
I know this is an old thread but just for future reference this is just a heads up before burning LCDs!
It is an 12vdc UNREG in the circular connector which might have up to 18vdc so you need to have a voltage regulator like an 7812 before since most 12v screens will died if they get 18vdc.
Cheers,
Uffe