Cyan MediaTools

Precision tools for
image creators.

The monitoring stack that never lies. 26+ instruments, GPU-native precision, and one single source of truth — from the color suite to the delivery room. Built by the people who finish the image.

HDR · SDR · PQ · HLG · BT.2020 · BT.709 · SMPTE ST.2084_

macOS today · Windows — coming soon

26+Scope Instruments
10KNits PQ Support
<1msGPU Render Latency
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01Flagship Product

Sentinel Raster HDR
v2026

The live signal analysis suite that replaces your entire scope stack. Every instrument, one window, absolute precision.

26+ professional instruments rendered via Metal GPU shaders. DeckLink, AJA, and DaVinci Resolve integration via Sentinel Link zero-copy shared memory — with built-in audio bridge.

Platform
macOS (Apple Silicon)
Windows — coming soon
GPU
Metal Compute Shaders
Peak Nits
10,000 cd/m² PQ
Audio
Built-in Audio Bridge
No external hardware
Sentinel Raster HDR v2026 — Monitor + scopes

Monitor + scopes

Video Monitor with linked Waveform (Y) and Vectorscope — Sentinel Link, status bar, dark-room UI.

Real-Time HDR Analysis

PQ, HLG, S-Log3 and BT.1886 analyzed in one unified environment. Metal GPU shaders render every scope in real time on Apple Silicon — no compromise, no lag.

Pixel Probe Across All Scopes

Click any pixel on the monitor and every scope highlights its exact position — Waveform, Parade, Vectorscope, CIE, Histogram, Skin Tone. One click, total correlation.

Zero-Configuration Audio

Sentinel Audio Bridge ships built-in — audio from DaVinci Resolve flows automatically with no external hardware, no loopback setup, no system configuration.

01bWho Sentinel is for

Built for the people
who finish the image.

Same product. Different pressure. Sentinel is the reference monitor stack for anyone who signs off on picture, sound or delivery.

Colorists

Trust what you grade against.

The friction: Stacked plugins, mismatched scopes and HDR guesswork erode confidence in every lift. You need correlation, not a dozen disconnected windows.

With SentinelOne dark workspace with Pixel Probe that links every scope to one click. Waveform, Parade, Vectorscope, CIE and Skin Tone all respond to the same pixel — your eye and your meters always agree.

  • Pixel Probe across all scopes
  • HDR PQ / HLG / log workflows
  • Sentinel Link from Resolve with audio
Finishing artists

One room. One signal truth.

The friction: Jumping between monitors, legal-range doubt, gamut surprises at delivery and no reliable audio monitoring path.

With SentinelLive I/O from DeckLink, AJA or Resolve via Sentinel Link with built-in Audio Bridge — Gamut Error, Diamond Scope with violation percentages, False Color and configurable loudness metering, all in one saved layout.

  • DeckLink · AJA · Sentinel Link
  • Diamond Scope with LEGAL/VIOLATION
  • Built-in Audio Bridge driver
QC supervisors

Evidence, not opinions.

The friction: Explaining issues without timecode, rebuilding notes from memory, fighting disconnected logs across picture and sound.

With SentinelQC Timeline, Event Log and exportable session reports tie violations to timecode with severity. Loudness configurable per platform — EBU R128, ATSC A/85, Amazon -27 LUFS ±2, all operator-selectable.

  • Timecode-stamped findings
  • Per-platform loudness config
  • Dashboard + timeline + CSV export
Post facilities

Standardize the stack.

The friction: Every suite with a different scope bundle, separate audio monitoring, training cost and no shared vocabulary for QC.

With SentinelDeploy Sentinel as the house reference for monitoring, loudness and QC — same UI, same metrics, same trust from suite one to suite four. Audio Bridge installs automatically, no external hardware required.

  • 26+ instruments in one app
  • EBU R128 / ATSC A/85 / BS.1770 configurable
  • Zero-config Audio Bridge

Cyan MediaTools · Sentinel Raster HDR v2026 — one product, one standard of trust

02Sentinel Capabilities

One product.
Every signal. Every standard.

Video scopes, audio compliance, pixel-level correlation and QC logging — in one unified environment that replaces your entire fragmented stack.

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Scope Matrix

26+ instruments. One live workspace. Total correlation.

Waveform, RGB Parade, Vectorscope, Histogram, Twin Peaks, Diamond Scope, CineZone, False Color, Focus Assist, Gamut Error, CIE Chromaticity, Skin Tone, Sat/Lum, Video Noise — all GPU-rendered in real time.

WaveformVectorscopeHistogramDiamond Scope
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Pixel Probe

Click once. Every scope responds.

Select any pixel on the video monitor and Sentinel highlights its position across every active scope — Waveform, Parade, Vectorscope, CIE, Histogram, Skin Tone, Sat/Lum, Twin Peaks. Instant cross-correlation without switching tools.

Cross-ScopeOne ClickFull Correlation
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Live I/O

Every signal path your facility needs.

Native Blackmagic DeckLink and AJA acquisition, plus DaVinci Resolve integration via Sentinel Link OFX with zero-copy shared memory. Video, audio, timecode and color metadata — all frame-locked.

DeckLinkAJASentinel LinkResolve
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Audio Bridge & Loudness

Audio compliance without external hardware.

Sentinel Audio Bridge ships built-in — a virtual driver that routes audio from Resolve automatically. Loudness fully configurable: EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ARIB TR-B32, BS.1770-1/-4, target LUFS, tolerance and true peak. Amazon -27 LUFS ±2? Set it in one click.

Audio BridgeEBU R128ATSC A/85BS.1770
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QC Logging

Evidence, not opinions. Every violation timestamped.

QC Dashboard, Event Log and QC Timeline expose legal range, gamut, metadata and audio issues with frame-accurate timecoded history. Diamond Scope shows violation percentages and LEGAL/VIOLATION verdicts. Gamut Error flags per-bar alerts.

QC TimelineEvent LogReportsTimecode
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HDR Confidence

SDR and HDR analyzed in the same trusted environment.

PQ, HLG, BT.1886 and production log workflows visualized with 10-bit precision and 10,000 nit support so color decisions hold up from the grade through mastering and final delivery.

PQHLGBT.188610,000 nits

One product. Video + audio + QC. No plugins. No subscriptions. No compromises.

02bTool Gallery

Every scope has a job.
Sentinel gives each one a reason to exist.

Real screenshots from the app. Real tools for grading, QC, mastering and delivery confidence.

Twin Peaks

Contrast behavior

Twin Peaks

Compares low and high energy in one glance so you can judge balance, separation and contrast integrity before delivery.

Peak markersContrast ratioFast tonal balance read
Video Noise Meter

Noise compliance

Video Noise Meter

Measures picture noise by channel and area, raises alarms against operator-defined thresholds, and gives you a quantitative cleanliness check instead of guesswork.

Alarm thresholdArea-based analysisBroadcast cleanliness check
Vectorscope LMH

Lows / mids / highs

Vectorscope LMH

Separates chroma distribution by luminance zones so you can see where color lives in the shadows, mids and highlights independently.

3-zone chroma splitSkin tone guideBetter color isolation
Histogram

Code-value distribution

Histogram

Shows luminance and RGB population with 10-bit precision, making clipping, imbalance and density shifts immediately obvious.

Y + RGB view10-bit scaleDistribution clarity
Gamut Error

Legal range control

Gamut Error

Flags out-of-range pixels per channel with high/low indicators, violation counts and a clear out-of-range verdict built for technical QC.

Per-channel alertsViolation countsDelivery-safe validation
Vectorscope

Chroma alignment

Vectorscope

The classic vectorscope refined for finishing: trace density, grid control, skin line and fast color cast diagnosis in SDR or HDR workflows.

Skin lineTrace controlColor cast detection
CineZone / CineLiti

Zone-based exposure map

CineZone / CineLiti

Translates luminance into intuitive exposure zones so cinematographers and colorists can read scene structure instantly.

Exposure zoningHDR/SDR awarenessReadable image segmentation
False Color

Exposure confidence

False Color

Maps exposure bands, highlights, shadows and skin tone regions into an easy visual language that speeds up grading and technical review.

Broadcast presetSkin tone bandHighlight and black control
3D Color Cube

Volumetric color space

3D Color Cube

Visualizes the full color cloud in 3D with labeled vertices so you can understand spread, bias and gamut occupation beyond a flat scope.

Axis labelsVertex guidesSpatial gamut insight
Skin Tone Scope

Complexion alignment

Skin Tone Scope

Shows how skin hues align against the target skin line while preserving luminance context, making portrait finishing faster and safer.

Target skin lineLuma contextPortrait grading confidence
CIE Chromaticity

Gamut mapping

CIE Chromaticity

Plots your signal against reference gamuts such as BT.709 and BT.2020, with white-point context for precise color management decisions.

Reference gamut overlaysWhite-point referenceColor science view
Diamond Scope

Compliance verdict

Diamond Scope

Adds practical QC intelligence to the diamond view with violation percentage, peak excursion and a clear legal/violation status badge.

Violation percentagePeak excursionInstant legal verdict
Focus Assist

Sharpness verification

Focus Assist

Highlights edges and fine detail so operators can confirm focus and texture retention without relying only on the picture viewer.

Adjustable sensitivityColor peaksCritical focus check
Sat / Lum

Saturation vs luma

Sat / Lum

Reveals where saturation sits across the luminance range, helping you spot over-saturated highlights, weak mids or flat shadows instantly.

Saturation distributionLuma correlationUseful saturation stats
Waveform

Luma structure

Waveform

The backbone of finishing decisions: precise luminance mapping with 10-bit code values, zoom, pan and legal range awareness.

10-bit scaleZoom and panLegal range precision
RGB Parade

Channel balance

RGB Parade

Separates red, green and blue structure so white balance, channel clipping and color bias become immediately visible.

Separate RGB density10-bit scaleWhite balance diagnosis
03Why Sentinel

Replace the entire stack.
Keep the confidence.

Other scope solutions force you to juggle separate apps for picture, audio and QC. Sentinel is one product that handles the full signal path — video scopes, audio compliance, timecoded logging and platform-specific delivery standards — all in a single dark-room-ready window.

26+
Professional Instruments

Waveform, RGB Parade, Vectorscope, Histogram, Twin Peaks, Diamond Scope, CineZone, False Color, Focus Assist, Gamut Error, CIE Chromaticity, Skin Tone, Sat/Lum, Video Noise, Video Monitor, Timecode, Signal Status — plus Loudness, VU Meters, Lissajous, Spectrum.

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External Audio Devices Required

Sentinel Audio Bridge ships built-in. A virtual audio driver installs automatically with the application — DaVinci Resolve audio flows to your loudness meters, VU, Lissajous and spectrum without any external hardware or complex routing.

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Click for Full Correlation

Pixel Probe: click any pixel on the video monitor and every active scope highlights its position — Waveform, Parade, Vectorscope, CIE, Histogram, Skin Tone, Sat/Lum, Twin Peaks. Cross-scope analysis in one gesture.

Platform Loudness Configurations

EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ARIB TR-B32, OTT/AES71. BS.1770-1 or BS.1770-4. Target LUFS from -14 to -28. Tolerance from ±0.5 to ±3 LU. True Peak limit configurable. Amazon, Netflix, Disney+, broadcast — set it in the toolbar.

What you get with Sentinel
30-day full-featured trial — no watermarks, no limitations
Limited-time price — $449 USD per machine, down from $575 (22% off)
Volume pricing for facilities — same tool in every suite
Sentinel Link OFX — zero-copy bridge from DaVinci Resolve
Built-in Audio Bridge — no BlackHole, no Loopback, no SoundFlower
QC Timeline with timecoded violations — evidence for delivery
Dark-room safe UI — designed for hours of critical monitoring
Native Apple Silicon — Metal GPU shaders, sub-millisecond latency

Full-featured. No limitations. No credit card. macOS Apple Silicon.

Tester Program
Founding Tester SeatsLimited availability

Join the
Sentinel Vanguard Program

This is not a passive mailing list. It is a high-value circle of colorists, finishing artists, QC operators and facilities who want to help shape the strongest monitoring platform in the market. If you actively help Sentinel improve, Cyan MediaTools rewards that commitment. We are opening a limited number of founding seats for the first wave of serious contributors.

Vanguard RewardUp to 40% off for active founding participants
Up to 40% discount on your Sentinel license
Direct line to the engineering and product direction
Early access mentality: shape workflows before the market does
A visible role in strengthening Sentinel for real finishing rooms
What active participation means

Send bugs, inconsistencies and edge cases you discover

Report workflow friction, missing controls and improvement ideas

Validate real-world grading, QC and delivery scenarios

Participate actively and consistently to remain eligible for the discount

Feedback Channel

All findings, bugs, workflow suggestions and product ideas should be sent directly to:

testers@cyanmediatools.com

Important: the founding discount is meant for testers who actively move Sentinel forward. Seats are intentionally limited so the team stays close, responsive and valuable for Cyan MediaTools.

Pricing
Licensing
Limited-time offerNow 22% off
$449USD per machine$575 before

Join the Sentinel Vanguard Program and get up to a 40% discount on your license. The discount is reserved for testers who participate actively, report findings, validate workflows, and help make Sentinel stronger for the entire finishing community.

Founding tester seatsLimited availability

26+ instruments, Sentinel Audio Bridge, Sentinel Link OFX, configurable loudness standards, Pixel Probe, QC logging and Metal GPU rendering — everything included, no add-ons, no subscriptions.

For a limited time, Sentinel is available at $449 USD per machine, down from $575, which means it is currently 22% off for early buyers.

Volume pricing is available for facilities deploying multiple seats — contact sales for a tailored quote.

macOS only — native Apple Silicon build optimized for M1/M2/M3/M4. A Windows version is on the roadmap.

Every download includes a 30-day, full-featured demo — no limitations, no watermarks. When you are ready to buy, email sales@cyanmediatools.com with your hardware ID to receive your perpetual license.

After the form: macOS .pkg + PDF user manual · Windows — coming soon

Request a license → sales@cyanmediatools.com
04About

Built by creators,
engineered for precision.

At Cyan MediaTools, we believe post-production software should be as refined as the images it helps create. For years, facilities had to choose between inflexible, expensive hardware scopes or cluttered software plugins that slowed down the system — and none of them integrated audio monitoring.

We were born to eliminate that choice. We build mathematically precise, GPU-accelerated tools with an obsession for clean, dark interfaces that never fatigue the eye. Sentinel ships with its own audio driver, configurable loudness standards, pixel-level cross-scope correlation, and QC logging that ties every violation to timecode. Because when you are mastering for Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ or broadcast, the only thing that matters is absolute trust in what you are seeing and hearing.

Uncompromising PrecisionEvery pixel is analyzed mathematically. Every scope correlates to one click. We sell absolute trust.
Designed for the Creative EyeTrue dark-room UI. No clutter, no distractions. The tool disappears — the signal stays.
Complete Signal PathVideo, audio, timecode and metadata from one unified environment — Sentinel handles the full pipeline.
Zero Latency PerformanceNative Apple Silicon, Metal GPU shaders, zero-copy shared memory and built-in audio driver.
TECHNICAL PROFILE — CYAN MediaTools
Founded
2024
Stack
Core engineC++ · Qt · Metal
Platform
Apple Silicon optimizedmacOS native
GPU API
Compute + RenderMetal 3
Standards
BS.1770-1/-4SMPTE · EBU · ITU-R
Integration
Sentinel LinkOFX · AJA · DeckLink
Audio
Virtual loopback driverBuilt-in Audio Bridge
QC
Configurable per platformEBU R128 · ATSC A/85