Upgrade-Innovations is a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the filmmaking and broadcasting experience through innovative solutions. Specializing in advanced accessories and upgrades for cameras and related equipment, Upgrade-Innovations strives to meet the diverse needs of filmmakers and content creators. Their products are designed to improve workflow efficiency, increase creative possibilities, and elevate the overall quality of visual content.
By combining cutting-edge technology with user-centric design, Upgrade-Innovations has established itself as a reliable partner for professionals in the film and media industries. Their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction drives the continuous development of high-performance products that empower filmmakers to achieve their vision.
The DIT BOX – Base by Upgrade Innovations is designed as a customizable, durable foundation for Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) setups, making it ideal for on-location film workflows.
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Housed in a modified Pelican Air 1535 case, the DIT BOX is both rugged and lightweight, allowing easy transport to remote shoots. Its removable top lid and fan-ready back panel support temperature regulation, crucial for high-demand environments. Designed for four-camera setups, it provides versatile connectivity options, fitting seamlessly into professional DIT workflows.Modular Design for Optimized ConfigurationsThis customizable unit includes an aluminum frame with adjustable shelves and numerous mounting points, allowing DITs to install and secure a range of essential components. The frame supports various shelf heights, enabling precise arrangement and airflow for devices like the AJA Kumo switchers, CalDigit hubs, and DC Distribution Boxes. With multiple cheese plates and ARRI and SmallHD mounting options, the DIT BOX – Base provides versatile, tool-free adaptability, letting professionals tailor their setup for maximum efficiency and equipment safety.Engineered for Efficiency and PortabilityWith features that address the needs of high-performance digital workflows, the DIT BOX – Base enables fast, reliable component integration without complex modifications. The removable panels and optimized I/O design streamline cable management and power distribution. This DIT BOX version offers a simplified base structure, giving technicians the flexibility to add their own custom components or choose from a range of optional add-ons, making it a practical, user-centered solution for cinematographers and DITsFeatures of DIT BOX – BaseModified Pelican Air 1535 case with removable lidRemovable BNC panel with 24 Neutrik D-Series slotsAdjustable aluminum frame with two shelf heightsCheese plates with ARRI and SmallHD mounting patternsCompatible with AJA Kumo and CalDigit modelsEasy-access fan opening for active coolingFlexible mounting bracket for laptop traysOptional add-ons for further customizationTechnical SpecificationsPelican Air 1535 modified enclosure120mm fan-ready back panel (fan not included)Two shelf heights (1.75" and 1.375")24 D-Series connectors on the BNC panel2U rack space for switcher mountingCheese plates with ARRI 3/8-16 and SmallHD 1/4-20 mount pointsWeight: approx. 7.3 kg / 16 lbsDimensions and WeightOuter case dimensions: standard Pelican Air 1535 sizeWeight: approximately 16 lbs (7.3 kg)Included ComponentsModified Pelican 1535 Air case with removable lidDIT BOX internal aluminum frame with adjustable shelvesLaptop tray with clamps and shimRear BNC panel (Neutrik connectors not included)Bottom bracket with VESA mounting points120mm fan slot and label plates
Portable and Adaptable Live Grading Station for On-Set Workflow
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Pre-order information!
Upgrade Innovations is
currently accepting pre-orders until November 20th, with a 50% deposit
required. Please note that production will only commence if the global minimum
order quantity is reached. If this threshold is not met, production will not
proceed.
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The DIT BOX Mk5 by Upgrade Innovations offers digital imaging technicians a portable, powerful solution for live grading and monitoring setups, suited for any location where a camera can go. Developed in collaboration with expert DIT Chris Bolton, this compact system integrates essential tools for managing up to 4 camera feeds, extendable to 6 with optional add-ons. The DIT BOX fits snugly in a modified Pelican Air 1535 case, which can be easily transported, making it ideal for location-based film shoots. With power options and advanced cooling, it supports reliable performance under demanding conditions.Highly Configurable for Diverse Equipment NeedsInside, the DIT BOX Mk5 features a custom aluminum frame, allowing flexible mounting of key devices like the AJA KUMO switcher and CalDigit hubs, and ensuring a streamlined workflow for digital color grading and monitoring. The frame's cheese plates, compatible with ARRI and SmallHD mounting patterns, provide versatile attachment options for extra components. With Neutrik D-Series connectors, Ethernet ports, and fan support, this setup offers robust connectivity and cooling, maintaining system efficiency even in tight setups. A dedicated laptop tray secures a MacBook Pro, making the DIT BOX adaptable for varying setups and tech needs.Reliable, Efficient Power DistributionThe DIT BOX Mk5 includes a custom Cramped Attic 24-volt power module, equipped with separate 20V and 12V kill switches for safer, controlled power management. Dual 24V inputs allow for uninterrupted power swaps, preventing component shut-off. The included Sonnet Echo Express SE I supports single-lane capture cards, while network management is enabled through the built-in NetGear GS105 switch. This setup is designed to optimize performance and control, giving filmmakers a fully equipped mobile DIT cart capable of handling complex workflows seamlessly.Features of DIT BOX Mk5Modified Pelican Air 1535 case for portabilitySupports live grading for up to 4–6 camera feeds24V power module with dual inputs and kill switchesMachined aluminum frame with ARRI and SmallHD mounting patternsRemovable BNC panel with 24 Neutrik D-Series slotsIntegrated NetGear GS105 for network management120mm fan-ready back panel for active coolingLaptop tray compatible with MacBook Pro (13", 15", or 16")Technical Specifications24V Cramped Attic power distribution moduleRemovable top lid and BNC panel cover for transportCheese plates with ARRI 3/8-16 and SmallHD 1/4-20 mounts24x Neutrik D-Series connectors (power, Ethernet, BNC)Sonnet Echo Express SE I for single-slot capture cardsPrimary and secondary 24V inputs for power redundancyNetwork connectivity via NetGear GS105 switch120mm fan slot with fan controllerDimensions and WeightOuter case dimensions: Pelican Air 1535 sizeWeight: approximately 44 lbs (20 kg) with all devices installedIncluded ComponentsPelican 1535 Air case with removable lidCustom internal frame for mountingLaptop tray with clamps and shimBottom bracket with VESA mounting pointsDelrin feet for stabilityRear BNC panel cover24 Neutrik D-Series connectors120mm silent fan and guards24V power cables and mounting bracketsNetGear GS105 switch with Ethernet cables
The MMS 15mm Non-Twist Mounting Spud can be mounted via the M5 thread found on all of the latest Monitor Mounts. Mounts via 5/32 or 4mm Hex Key. Once mounted to Monitor Mount, the top of the 15mm Mounting Spud also provides a 3/8 tapped thread for mounting accessories. Spuds come with captive and friction o-rings to keep accessories in place while adjusting or loosening. This accessory works great with the Rudy Arm system or for using existing gear already in your kit.FEATURES
2.4″ length 15mm Mounting Spud
Hard-mounts to latest Monitor Mount revisions via M5 thread.
Mounts via 5/32 or 4mm Hex Key.
3/8 tapped thread for mounting accessories
Comes with O-rings for customizing O-ring grooves. The O-ring selection allows you to control the 15mm clamp device: choose slip, friction or captive fit.Solidly built with Anodized Aircraft Aluminum.
Caution – Using M5 thread on MMS12 Hinge Model for accessories will interfere with portrait swing due to clearance with Landscape/Portrait Monitor Plates. All other hinge models (MMS11, MMS11-MC & MMS09) have proper clearance for Landscape/Portrait functionality.
The MMS 5/8 Non-Twist Baby Pin can be mounted via the M5 thread found on all of the latest Monitor Mounts. Mounts via 5/32 or 4mm Hex Key. Once mounted to Monitor Mount, the top of the 5/8 Baby Pin also provides a 3/8 tapped thread for mounting accessories. This accessory works great with the Spigot Adapters or for using existing gear already in your kit.FEATURES
2.2″ length 5/8 Baby Pin
Hard-mounts to latest Monitor Mount revisions via M5 thread.
Mounts via 5/32 or 4mm Hex Key.
3/8 tapped thread for mounting accessories
Solidly built with Anodized Aircraft Aluminum
Caution – Using M5 thread on MMS12 Hinge Model for accessories will interfere with portrait swing due to clearance with Landscape/Portrait Monitor Plates. All other hinge models (MMS11, MMS11-MC & MMS09) have proper clearance for Landscape/Portrait functionality.
The MMS11-MC Twin Ball-Loc VESA Monitor Mount supports broadcast quality monitors up to 55 lb/25kg, designed specifically for mobile cart/truck applications. The two-point adjustment design, allows for unlimited viewing positions, making it a preferred mounting option. Chosen by professionals & rental houses to mount VESA standard monitors to 5/8” (16mm) male spigots or baby pins. Customize mount to your needs by choosing between four Monitor Plates to provide Landscape/Portrait and/or Quick Release functionality. For those that prefer fine view-angle adjustment, consider the Friction-Loc models.Threaded HolesMount accessories directly to the Monitor Mounts using the 1/4, 3/8 or M5 threaded hole. The M5 thread is for the new hars-mount 5/8 baby Pin or 15mm Spud to provide a non-twist mounting option. Mount these new accessories via 5/32 or 4mm Hex Key. The 5/8 baby Pin and 15mm Spud also provide a 3/8 tapped thread for mounting accessories and provide clearance for Landscape/Portrait Monitor Plates. Standard 1/4 & 3/8 threaded holes are also provided closer to the Monitor Plate. (NOTE: Landscape/Portrait Monitor Plates will interfere with accessories mounted to 1/4 & 3/8 threads)
Ball-Loc SystemThe rosette style ball-lock is a positive locking system. Models coming with this system will have superior hold for heavier loads and long term use, on mobile carts or trucks. The locking system comes with heat treated ball bearings that are in-bedded in the locking surface and assured by limited lifetime warranty. This system is best for when static and dynamic forces are at play.
VESA StandardThe VESA mounting plates are multi purpose and are compatible with 75/100mm standard. Adapters for 100 x 200 and 200 x 200mm are available. The thumbscrews stay on the mounting plate with the industry favourite captive design.
Safety Cable ReadyThese models are all safety cable ready. The machined hole at the VESA mounting plate adapter allows you to feed a safety cable through for safe overhead mounting. Use in any application where safety is a concern.
Mounting Plate Options:
Standard OptionThe Standard mounting plate model comes with the VESA plate thumbscrews with our industry favorite captive design.
Landscape/Portrait Option - LP SwingerThe LP-Swinger model is studio and green-screen friendly. Quickly swing your monitor from the landscape to portrait position or level the monitor on an uneven surface. This mounting option vomes with built in adjustable friction and a locking knob to hold the monitor in place. Ideal for your green screen and stills work, as you can make use of the full monitor display screen.
Quick Release Option - QRThe slim quick release plate mounts to the back of the back of your monitor taking up little space. This allows you to use much smaller storage/transport cases while keeping setup and take-down time to a minimum. The quick release option is great for camera-digital carts and mobile trucks. It comes with a locking latch that has a "hold open" option as well as a safety screw. This solid quick release mounting will pay for itself in no time, especially if time and space is an issue.
Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Option – QR+LP SwingerThelatest mounting plate model combines the capabilities of the LP-Swinger model with the convenience of the Quick Release option. Keep setup and take-down time to a minimum, while making full use of the full monitor display screen by swinging your monitor from the landscape to portrait position.Solidly built with Anodized Aircraft Aluminum & Stainless Steel. Supports up to 55 lb/25kg.
For those that already own our Monitor Mounts, the VESA Landscape/Portrait LP-Swinger Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your setup. Simply exchange your existing VESA monitor plate for the LP-Swinger assembly. The VESA LP-Swinger Mount Adapter fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts.
For those that already own our Monitor Mounts, the VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your setup. Simply exchange your existing VESA monitor plate for the Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait assembly. The VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts.
Purchase the full assembly #12015 or either the QR-L/P receiver plate #12090 or QR monitor plate #12005_02 to build out your QR setup.
For those that already own our Monitor Mounts, the VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your setup. Simply exchange your existing VESA monitor plate for the Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait assembly. The VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts.
Purchase the full assembly #12015 or either the QR-L/P receiver plate #12090 or QR monitor plate #12005_02 to build out your QR setup.
For those that already own our Monitor Mounts, the VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your setup. Simply exchange your existing VESA monitor plate for the Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait assembly. The VESA Quick Release + Landscape/Portrait Mount Adapter fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts.
Purchase the full assembly #12015 or either the QR-L/P receiver plate #12090 or QR monitor plate #12005_02 to build out your QR setup.
The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your monitor with Quick Release compatibility. Take your QR outfitted monitor and mount it to your monitor arms or brackets on your cart, van or office.The VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts via the 1/4-20 Flat Head Mounting Pattern. The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is a universal QR adapter kit to securely attach the VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate to VESA 75mm compatible third party stands, brackets, arms or wall mount. Additional components are provided to mount the Quick Release Receiver Plate to compatible third party VESA mounts via the VESA 75mm pattern.
The Quick Release Monitor Plate fits FDMI VESA 75/100mm monitors. Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate or QR monitor plate separately to build out your QR setup.
Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate #12010 or QR monitor plate #12005 separately or QR Receiver Plate #12047 to build out your QR setup.
The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your monitor with Quick Release compatibility. Take your QR outfitted monitor and mount it to your monitor arms or brackets on your cart, van or office.The VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts via the 1/4-20 Flat Head Mounting Pattern. The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is a universal QR adapter kit to securely attach the VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate to VESA 75mm compatible third party stands, brackets, arms or wall mount. Additional components are provided to mount the Quick Release Receiver Plate to compatible third party VESA mounts via the VESA 75mm pattern.
The Quick Release Monitor Plate fits FDMI VESA 75/100mm monitors. Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate or QR monitor plate separately to build out your QR setup.
Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate #12010 or QR monitor plate #12005 separately or QR Receiver Plate #12047 to build out your QR setup.
The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is the perfect option to upgrade your monitor with Quick Release compatibility. Take your QR outfitted monitor and mount it to your monitor arms or brackets on your cart, van or office.The VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate fits all Upgrade Innovations monitor mounts via the 1/4-20 Flat Head Mounting Pattern. The VESA Quick Release Mount Adapter is a universal QR adapter kit to securely attach the VESA Quick Release Receiver Plate to VESA 75mm compatible third party stands, brackets, arms or wall mount. Additional components are provided to mount the Quick Release Receiver Plate to compatible third party VESA mounts via the VESA 75mm pattern.
The Quick Release Monitor Plate fits FDMI VESA 75/100mm monitors. Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate or QR monitor plate separately to build out your QR setup.
Purchase the full assembly or the QR receiver plate #12010 or QR monitor plate #12005 separately or QR Receiver Plate #12047 to build out your QR setup.
The Whaley Rail II is a collaborative design between Ben Whaley (667 DIT) & Upgrade Innovations. This system provides DIT’s with a solid lightweight mounting frame to hold multiple production monitors and other accessories.Designed to integrate with Inovativ Echo without needing holes drilled through the cart deck, the Whaley Rail II can also be mounted to other Inovativ carts, including Scout, Voyager & Apollo models. The Whaley Rail can be built to practically any cart deck, so other camera carts such as Adicam, Magliner & Yaegar among others can be upgraded with this professional monitor mounting frame.The modular mounting rails eliminate unwanted motion & provide strength and stability, while still allowing for horizontal and vertical adjustments. You can customize your Whaley Rail II to be either a single or double rail system, offering various setup options for monitors and accessories. Both the single rail and double rail systems include two rail clamps to 5/8 baby pin in the base setup. For a tight location move or for transport, quick release the Whaley Rail II frame from the deck via tool-less levers. Control height and various frame positions to maximize and respect the length and depth of your cart build. This modular design allows for various options including the Packed and Studio versions and provides build flexibility.The build flexibility allows for the Whaley Rail components to be easily moved between multiple cart sizes so you can adapt to your project scope. With a few extra components, swap your rail frame to another cart by making use of a different length cross rail. The Packed and Studio versions have established rail lengths and vertical post heights based on cart model length. The Whaley Rail II system is designed to integrate with our popular Ball-Lock Monitor Mounts and Quick Release VESA Plates. The Ball-Lock system is a positive-lock system for rock solid monitor support when static and dynamic forces are at play. Check out the MMS09 VESA Mount, MMS11-MC VESA Mount and the Quick Release VESA Plate.
Add additional Rail Clamps to your Whaley Rail II system. Rail clamp is easily quick released and added to rail system, providing a solid clamp to the 1″ round-edge square rail. Mounting patterns include 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 on front, top and bottom of clamp for the VESA monitor plates, 5/8 Baby Pins or articulating arms.FEATURES
Quick Releases off rail with two full turns of adjustable lever
Extremely solid clamp, rated for heavy production monitors
Direct mount the Quick Release VESA Plates via 1/4-20″ mounting pattern. 5/8 Baby Pins mount either via male 3/8 thread to offset tapped hole or inline with rail via female 3/8 thread using the SHCS through the Rail Clamp.Solidly built with Anodized Aircraft Aluminum.Weight: 0.315kg / 0.70lbs
Add additional Rail Clamps to your Whaley Rail II system. Rail clamp is easily quick released and added to rail system, providing a solid clamp to the 1″ round-edge square rail. Mounting patterns include 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 on front, top and bottom of clamp for the VESA monitor plates, 5/8 Baby Pins or articulating arms.FEATURES
Quick Releases off rail with two full turns of adjustable lever
Extremely solid clamp, rated for heavy production monitors
Direct mount the Quick Release VESA Plates via 1/4-20″ mounting pattern. 5/8 Baby Pins mount either via male 3/8 thread to offset tapped hole or inline with rail via female 3/8 thread using the SHCS through the Rail Clamp.Solidly built with Anodized Aircraft Aluminum.
The Whaley Rail II Vertical Post End Plug to 3/8 is an optional accessory to your Whaley Rail II Monitor Frame System. End Plug jams into our 1.5″ Vertical Post by using a 5/32 or 4mm Allen Key to provide a 3/8-16″ tapped thread for mounting further accessories. Mount baby pins for wireless antennas or make use of both posts to frame up a rain cover or blackout tent.
Dowel Pin acts as stop to prevent plug falling through post.