How to use the Blackmagic Design Video Assist 12G in vertical position (portrait mode)?

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The Blackmagic Design Video Assist 12G is not designed for true portrait mode (90° rotation). This device is primarily intended to operate in landscape mode. Its 7-inch screen with a native resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels and its connection interfaces (HDMI and SDI) are optimized for this orientation.

However, if you wish to physically use the device in a vertical position, you need to configure the LCD Screen Rotation function accessible via the device menu. To access it, open the main menu (dashboard menu) and look for the display settings (Display Settings). You will find three options: Auto, None, and 180°.

Auto Mode: The screen automatically switches via the built-in accelerometer. If you physically turn the device, the image automatically reorients to remain readable. This is the preferred option for use in vertical position.
None Mode: The display remains locked in its current position, even if you tilt the device.
180° Mode: The image flips 180 degrees and locks in that position, useful if the device is mounted upside down on a camera support.

Important: using the Video Assist 12G in vertical position simply means physically orienting the device, which will cause distortion of the 1920 x 1200 image since the video content remains in landscape format. No content will be removed or resized to fit a true portrait orientation. This use is possible but impractical for standard video monitoring, as you will gain no display benefit compared to a horizontal position.

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