Turn your iPad into professional monitor & recorder

Perfect for run & gun video assist, script supervisors and video engineers.

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No Video Input on iPad

Smart Monitoring

iOS devices feature amazing displays that often exceed the quality of dedicated portable and on-board SDI monitors.

  • Accurate wide gamut colors
  • Slim form factor
  • Responsive touchscreen
  • Incredible computing power
  • No Video Input
Video Input on iPad

Smart Monitoring

ScreenPort SDI+ adds video input to iPad, iPhone or Mac and turns it into a professional 3G-SDI monitor. It captures up to 1080p60 video feed with embedded audio or separate analog audio.

ScreenPort app provides video controls, analysis and recording tools unmatched by most professional monitors.

  

Features

Auto Recording

In addition to manually triggered recording, ScreenPort SDI+ can use a camera record flag to provide automatic recording start and stop.

SDI Metadata

Extract timecode, clip name, and other camera and lens metadata from ARRI, Sony, Canon, Panasonic and RED digital cinema cameras.

Cloud Streaming

Send your SDI stream over the internet anywhere in the world, with low latency and zero configuration required.

QTAKE Compatible

Turn iPhone into the most portable QTAKE video assist rig. Record directly into QTAKE project and sync it with the main unit over QTAKE Cloud.

Power Options

Hot-swap batteries or USB-C power adapter can charge connected iOS device. Bus-powered over USB-C when connected to a Mac.

Wireless or Wired NEW

In addition to a dual-band Wi-Fi connection, ScreenPort SDI+ can also connect to host devices using USB or Ethernet cable for higher throughput.

FRAME LINES

Create custom frame lines and use multi-touch gestures to position, scale or rotate the image. Store as presets for quick access.

Video Scopes

Analyze SDI signal exposure, color and focus with adjustable waveform, vectorscope, histogram, false color and focus peaking tools.

Analog Audio Input NEW

Analog audio input allows you to record separate balanced mono or unbalanced stereo feed, replacing external audio embedder.

Custom 3D LUTS

Apply custom color correction to the SDI input signal with Look-Up-Tables. Instantly switch between multiple imported 3D LUT files.

Software

ScreenPort SDI+ device comes with free ScreenPort app for iOS which provides basic monitoring and recording operation. Users that require more advanced functionality can use compatible QTAKE applications.

ScreenPort app
 QTAKE Monitor app
Software license Free Requires QTAKE Server 2.01
Support for multiple ScreenPort devices Up to 4 devices
SDI monitoring ● ●
SDI recording ● ●
Auto-recording for supported cameras ● ●
Encoder settings ● ●
Network settings ● ●
Frame lines ●2 ●2
Image flip & flop ● ●
Image move, scale, rotate ●
VR view ●
Screen color calibration ● ●
3D LUT support ● ●
Waveform monitor Coming soon Coming soon
Vectorscope Coming soon Coming soon
Histogram Coming soon Coming soon
False color ● Coming soon
Focus peaking ● Coming soon
SDI timecode ● ●
SDI metadata ARRI ● ●
SDI metadata RED Clipname only Clipname only
SDI metadata Sony, Canon, Panasonic TBD TBD
In-out ranges ●
In-out range notes (text, drawing) ●
Custom metadata fields ●
Thumbnail clip browser ● ●
Thumbnail clip browser with filtering and nesting ●
PDF reports ●
Host device media storage ● ●
Database and media sync to QTAKE ●
Cloud stream Available in beta

1) QTAKE Server is a metadata collaboration system specialized for on-set use with iPad or iPhone. It can run locally on set or in the cloud to provide synchronization of multiple units and remote access to clips and metadata. Price starting at 30 USD/day, weekly and monthly rentals available. Learn more about QTAKE Server.

2) Currently View mask only, more coming soon.

ScreenPortApp

ScreenPort app

ScreenPortApp

QTAKE Monitor app

FAQs

Features

ScreenPort SDI+ acts as a special capture card with on-board encoding, which means it can transfer full HD resolution video over the lower bandwidth connection, such as USB. It also means you can use host devices with slower CPU, because the heavy lifting is done by the ScreenPort SDI+ hardware.
ScreenPort SDI+ device comes with a free ScreenPort app for iOS which provides basic monitoring and recording operation. Users that require more advanced functionality can use compatible QTAKE applications. See comparision of available features.
Any device running iOS 12 or later can be used with ScreenPort SDI+. Both Lightning and USB-C ports are supported. The app UI is optimized to run on any screen size, from iPod Touch to iPad Pro.
ScreenPort SDI+ is compatible with QTAKE Video Assist, QTAKE Server, QTAKE Cloud and QTAKE Monitor. None of the QTAKE apps is required for basic operation. However when the device is paired with an iPad or iPhone running the QTAKE Monitor app, it provides a perfect solution for run-and-gun video assist. In addition to local storage, operators can use cellular connectivity of the iOS device to automatically sync database and media to main QTAKE system. This way the director can access splinter unit takes just a few seconds after they have been shot.
No. Similar to professional monitors, SDI output connector is used as loop-through. Playback to external monitor can be provided via AirPlay.
Any SD-SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI signal is compatible with ScreenPort SDI+. In addition to video, audio, and timecode, it can also read SDI metadata from selected digital cinema cameras. Current firmware supports all ARRI Alexa models.

Orders

You can place your order online by contacting our sales team. The price of ScreenPort SDI+ is 1,199 USD (999 EUR) excl. shipping & VAT. The original ScreenPort SDI can be purchased for a discounted price of 899 USD (719 EUR) excl. shipping & VAT; limited quantity available. What is the difference between ScreenPort SDI+ and ScreenPort SDI?
We accept EUR payments from EU-based customers and USD payments from customers located elsewhere.
We accept wire transfers and Visa/MasterCard MOTO credit card payments.
Yes, ScreenPort SDI+ is in stock and shipping has already started! Please contact our sales team or your local reseller for more information about product availability.
Shipments are sent from our facility located in central Europe via FedEx Intl Priority service. Transit time varies between 1 - 4 working days, depending on the destination country. Additional time for customs processing and delivery within your country may be required.
We ship internationally via FedEx Intl Priority service. Shipping fees vary depending on the destination country and number of ScreenPort SDI+ units in your order. Contact our sales team for more details. Customs fees or additional fees may apply on international orders. Contact your local customs office for more information.

Tech Specs

Video Input / Output:
  • 3G-SDI / 3G-SDI loop-through

Audio Input: NEW
  • 3.5mm unbalanced stereo / balanced mono

Data ports:
  • Ethernet
  • WiFi (2.4/5.0 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) NEW
  • USB-C

Power:
  • USB-C power adapter
  • External batteries (not included)

Dimensions:
  • 115 x 85 x 30 mm (4.53" x 3.35" x 1.18")

Weight:
  • 160 g (0.35 lb)
Bitrate:
  • CBR or VBR
  • Adjustable from 5Mbps to 40Mbps

Encoder:
  • H.264
  • HEVC coming in future firmware update

Processing delay:
  • 1 frame (compared to SDI monitors)

Upgrades:
  • Free firmware updates
  • In-app purchases
What's in the box:
  • ScreenPort SDI+ device
  • Two WiFi antennas
  • Power adapter with international plugs
  • USB-C to USB-C power & data cable
  • USB-C to Lightning power & data cable

Compare

SCREENPORT SDI+ NEW

  • High-performance 2.4 / 5.0 GHz Wi-Fi
  • Streaming to up to 8 clients
  • Additional analog audio input
  • SD, HD, and 3G-SDI video capture

2020 model, ready to ship
MSRP $1,199 / 999 €

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SCREENPORT SDI

  • 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only
  • Streaming to a single client
  • SDI audio capture only
  • HD and 3G-SDI video capture

2019 model, limited quantity available
Selling out stock for $899 / 719 €

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