Keep Your SmallHD Monitors Up-to-Date With The Latest Firmware Update for PageOS

While we’ll have to wait and see what the ultimate effect of tariffs and trade wars might end up being on the film and video industry, for now, the market is flush with great products from a range of awesome companies. SmallHD, in particular, has been churning out great production monitors and other products that help make production jobs easier and more efficient. With that being said, things can always be better, which is why firmware updates exist.That’s why it’s cool to see that SmallHD is rolling out a pretty expansive firmware update for the company’s monitor software, PageOS. Let’s look at all of the new improvements and alterations set to be included in PageOS firmware version 6.1.0 and what SmallHD monitors are going to get a boost.SmallHD PageOS6 Firmware UpdateThe big news here is simply that new improvements, alterations, and minor bug fixes are on the way. Some notable improvements included simplified customization processes, faster startup speeds, and improved image clarity with color gradients.The bug fixes of note include issues causing white flashes on startup, occasional navigation issues, and a few other odd issues that have popped up in rare instances. Here’s the full list of improvements and fixes:Improvements and Alterations:Simplified the customization process of User Function Dials on Quantum 32 monitorsRenamed “Backlight” to “Luminance” to more accurately apply to all panel technologiesImproved the “Lift” manual adjustments for post-calibration color controlAdded an explanation to the user after the monitor fails to load a custom No Signal iconImproved image clarity with color gradientsFaster startup speed for on-camera monitorsBugs Fixed:Settled an issue causing a white flash on startup of some monitorsSquashed a bug found in the monitor’s Calibration > Manual Adjustment settingFixed a problem displaying the 0 point of Histogram when displaying full range dataResolved a case where an OLED 22 would not properly power down when the input voltage dropped below the allowable minimum limitFixed an occasional navigation issue when using Quantum 32 capacitive touch dialsResolved an issue causing a “haloing effect” on some Vision 17 monitorsResolved an issue of minor backlight flickering on some Vision 24 monitorsImportant Software InformationSmallHD also outlined a few important notes to keep in mind before looking to download and install any firmware updates. This firmware will NOT support the following monitors:Focus 5 & 7 (LCD, OLED, HDMI, SDI, & RX/TX)2403 HDR & 2403 HB1703 HDR & 1703 Studio1303 Studio700 Series - 701, 701L, 702 Bright, 702 OLED500 Series - 501, 502, 502 BrightThis firmware is NOT compatible with the DSMC3 RED®Touch, or Action 5RED® Touch users have firmware available on the RED® Touch tabThis firmware is NOT compatible with legacy monitors (DP1, DP6, DP4, AC7, and DP7-PRO)If your firmware is below 3.6.5, we recommend the following upgrade path: 3.6.5 -> 4.8.7 -> 5.5.6 -> 6.0.0How to Download and InstallTo download and install, visit SmallHD’s website here. For a full list of SmallHD monitors compatible with this update, check out the list below:UltraBright Series503 UltraBright703 UltraBright703 Bolt703 UltraBright SK RXFocus SeriesFOCUS PROFOCUS PRO OLEDSmart 7 SeriesINDIE 7702 TouchCINE 7CINE 7 TERADEK 500 TXCINE 7 TERADEK 500 RXCINE 7 TERADEK SK RXULTRA 7ULTRA 7 TXULTRA 7 RXSmart 5 SeriesINDIE 5CINE 5ULTRA 5ULTRA 5 TXULTRA 5 RXHD Production Monitors1303 HDR1303 HDR BOLT SIDEKICK1703 P31703 P3X1703 P3X BOLT SIDEKICK2403 STUDIO4K Production MonitorsCINE 13CINE 18CINE 24OLED 22OLED 27QUANTUM 32VISION 17VISION 24

May 7, 2025 - 21:37

Keep Your SmallHD Monitors Up-to-Date With The Latest Firmware Update for PageOS

While we’ll have to wait and see what the ultimate effect of tariffs and trade wars might end up being on the film and video industry, for now, the market is flush with great products from a range of awesome companies.

SmallHD, in particular, has been churning out great production monitors and other products that help make production jobs easier and more efficient. With that being said, things can always be better, which is why firmware updates exist.

That’s why it’s cool to see that SmallHD is rolling out a pretty expansive firmware update for the company’s monitor software, PageOS. Let’s look at all of the new improvements and alterations set to be included in PageOS firmware version 6.1.0 and what SmallHD monitors are going to get a boost.

SmallHD PageOS6 Firmware Update

The big news here is simply that new improvements, alterations, and minor bug fixes are on the way. Some notable improvements included simplified customization processes, faster startup speeds, and improved image clarity with color gradients.

The bug fixes of note include issues causing white flashes on startup, occasional navigation issues, and a few other odd issues that have popped up in rare instances. Here’s the full list of improvements and fixes:

Improvements and Alterations:

Simplified the customization process of User Function Dials on Quantum 32 monitors
Renamed “Backlight” to “Luminance” to more accurately apply to all panel technologies
Improved the “Lift” manual adjustments for post-calibration color control
Added an explanation to the user after the monitor fails to load a custom No Signal icon
Improved image clarity with color gradients
Faster startup speed for on-camera monitors

Bugs Fixed:

Settled an issue causing a white flash on startup of some monitors
Squashed a bug found in the monitor’s Calibration > Manual Adjustment setting
Fixed a problem displaying the 0 point of Histogram when displaying full range data
Resolved a case where an OLED 22 would not properly power down when the input voltage dropped below the allowable minimum limit
Fixed an occasional navigation issue when using Quantum 32 capacitive touch dials
Resolved an issue causing a “haloing effect” on some Vision 17 monitors
Resolved an issue of minor backlight flickering on some Vision 24 monitors

Important Software Information

SmallHD also outlined a few important notes to keep in mind before looking to download and install any firmware updates.

This firmware will NOT support the following monitors:
- Focus 5 & 7 (LCD, OLED, HDMI, SDI, & RX/TX)
- 2403 HDR & 2403 HB
- 1703 HDR & 1703 Studio
- 1303 Studio
- 700 Series - 701, 701L, 702 Bright, 702 OLED
- 500 Series - 501, 502, 502 Bright
This firmware is NOT compatible with the DSMC3 RED®Touch, or Action 5
RED® Touch users have firmware available on the RED® Touch tab
This firmware is NOT compatible with legacy monitors (DP1, DP6, DP4, AC7, and DP7-PRO)
If your firmware is below 3.6.5, we recommend the following upgrade path: 3.6.5 -> 4.8.7 -> 5.5.6 -> 6.0.0