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A major firmware upgrade has seen Accsoon add a new TX Mode to its CineView M7 Pro smart monitor, as well as new capabilities to both M7 models.
Accsoon has rolled out a major firmware update for the CineView M7 Pro smart monitor, bringing new TX capabilities to what was already a fully featured unit. Alongside this, the CineView M7 and CineView M7 Pro also get expanded wireless camera control, and several key monitoring improvements to further amp up on-set usability.
Turn the M7 Pro Into a Transmitter
As you will have gathered from the fact that it's made a video about it, the headline feature of this update is TX Mode, available exclusively on the CineView M7 Pro. Users can now reboot the unit into a transmitter configuration directly from the Mode settings menu. Both H.265 or H.264 can be used depending on the capabilities of the receiving devices.
Accsoon says that in TX mode, the M7 Pro can transmit its video feed to up to four receivers, including other M7 Pro units in RX mode, CineView Master 4K receivers, and smart devices running the Accsoon SEE app (H.264 only), essentially making it a flexible node in a whole production ecosystem.
Wireless Camera Control Improvements
Camera Control has also been upgraded in this update across both the M7 and the M7 Pro. Users can now connect to supported cameras wirelessly, either through a camera’s built-in hotspot or an on-set Wi-Fi network.
The feature now supports Sony FX3 and FX30, with FX6 in beta. A new Camera Control Method switch has been added, allowing operators to choose between “USB” or “IP” connections manually. When connecting via IP, users can enter required login credentials directly within a new Remote Connection Panel.
For supported cameras such as the FX3 and FX30, the app can now automatically detect and connect to camera hotspots — no manual credential entry required.
Supported controls include:
- Remote record triggering
- Aperture control
- Shutter speed (time and angle modes)
- Sensor gain (ISO / EI / dB)
- White balance and color temperature adjustment (White balance toggle on the camera body should be set to "PRE")
Monitoring Feature Updates
The firmware also introduces several important monitoring refinements aimed at improving on-set workflow and accuracy. According to Accsoon, these are all the new features:
- “Marker” Tool Renamed to “Blanking”: The updated tool adds a Blanking Safezone function that helps users avoid camera UI overlays. Safe zones, grid guides, and blanking now scale together dynamically.
- Vertical Anamorphic De-Squeeze: A new “Anamorphic Direction” option supports anamorphic lenses when used for vertical video. Select your anamorphic factor and orientation, and the app will automatically apply the correct de-squeeze.
- Unclipped Zoom-in: Zooming into the video feed with Anamorphic de-squeeze no longer introduces fixed black bars. The entire live view canvas now scales smoothly for better precision.
- Custom SEE App Background Image: Users can now replace the default “No Signal” image in the Accsoon SEE App with a custom 16:9 image (.jpg, .jpeg, .png). Perfect for branding client-facing monitors or playback screens.
- Updated Aspect Ratio Presets: Common delivery ratios are now preloaded, with custom ratios supported to two decimal places.
Rounding up Optimizations and Improvements
The update also brings a series of under-the-hood performance enhancements:
- Faster startup for recording and live streaming.
- Improved connection latency and stability for Camera Control.
- Clearer and more consistent UI elements.
- Monitoring tools like false color, zebras, and histograms now perform more accurately with de-squeezed footage.
- A more visible “REC” indicator animation during recording.
- Sharpening effects improved and fully functional.
- (M7 Pro only) Faster and smoother reconnection after wireless dropouts.
- (M7 Pro only) Enhanced audio decoding when paired with CineView Quad/HE/SE/2SDI. CineView Quad/HE/SE/2SDI transmitters can send video to a M7 Pro, but the receivers cannot accept video sent from a M7 Pro in TX mode.
- (M7 Pro only) Quicker status syncing between transmitter and receiver.
- (M7 Pro only) Mode switching now auto-enables Wi-Fi for RX mode.
Availability
The firmware update is available now for CineView M7 Pro and CineView M7 users. Firmware update packages can be downloaded here: https://accsoon.com/download-center/#cineview-m7-pro
Tags: Production Monitors Firmware Accsoon CineView M7 CineView M7 Pro
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