FIELD RECORDER, MONITOR & PLAYBACK+PLAYOUT DEVICE 10-BIT HD/SD-SDI SMART PRODUCTION WEAPON

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>SmartMonitor >SmartLog (mark+tag) ADD HDMI >SmartControl >AutoRecord IN/OUT

RECORD > MONITOR > PLAYBACK+PLAYOUT > EDIT-READY

UNCOMPRESSED 8/10-BIT On-screen or Mac & PC Compatible External Monitor SAMURAI 5.0” 800 X 480/16:9 Instantly review, APPLE ProRes® or Avid DNxHD navigate, mark and tag

your recorded footage Broadcast 10-bit MASTER DOCK CADDY ® MAC & PC 4:2:2, 1920x1080 FIREWIRE 800 Focus + Exposure Assist Avid DNxHD HDD/SSD or USB 3/2 COMPATIBLE ATOMOS SAMURAI YOUR 10-BIT HD/SD-SDI SMART PRODUCTION WEAPON Current Video Recording Format Continuous Power Input Format and Select the variety of Battery Indicator ® Easy-to-use Pulldown Status ProRes or Avid DNxHD Shows which battery is Touchscreen Displays native format from codec you are recording to; currently being used to source signal ie. 1080i 59.94 Avid DNxHD-220X (10-bit), power the Samurai. You are DNxHD-220 (8-bit), DNxHD-145 Access all of the Samurai’s 3:2 pulldown has been free to replace the one that (8-bit), DNxHD-36 Proxy (8-bit) operations via the fast, removed (reverse telecine isn’t being used, the active + all ProRes® options. responsive touch interface. applied) to record native 24p battery is illuminated orange The real power of the Samurai comes from AtomOS, our innovative and intuitive operating HD-SDI In system. One-touch Navigation HD-SDI out allows for simple >Record loop through operation – everything is >PLAYOUT one touch away. AtomOS LANC in upgrades are provided free of charge, via download. LANC Loop out Record Trigger Select this to ARM and Stereo in record from the TCF trigger of your source feed, camera or other SDI device Headphone

Audio Input Level Timecode Unit Name Time Remaining Master Caddy Slot Meters + Headphone Choose between Name your Samurai by Shows remaining record time. Simple, locking HDD/SSD Line Out Volume On board, time of day, project or camera. Remaining time is calculated system. Touch audio meters to record run or auto restart Media drives and recorded dynamically and is based on the A safe, practical solution to adjust up to 14 channels time code modes or utilise files are subsequently bitrate of the current recording media management audio and set headphone external timecode from named with the unit name format and the memory capacity level. camera or any source input upon formatting. of the HDD/SSD in use.

Rec One-touch Recording Rec Mon One-touch Monitoring Play Edit One-touch Review

SmartControl SmartMonitor SmartLog Control individual, or multiple, Samurai field Accurately assess focus and exposure with: Log in and out points on your footage and tag recorders, in any combination via serial control these with keywords such as ‘good shot’, from a deck, PC, Mac, or iPad/iPhone. Focus Peaking ‘bad shot’ etc. > All functions of the Samurai can be controlled from a separate device, even Adjustable Zebra remotely over the internet. With the Samurai this part of the post > Standard deck control functions are available False Color Twin Mode production process can now be done on set, or to integrate into existing infrastructure - perfect on the move, with Continuous Power. for custom system design. Blue Only - Exposure Check SmartLog operates while in Monitor or > Auto record means that as soon as a signal Control - Playback mode. It saves time, money and is detected by the Samurai, recording will be Adjustments for individual filters allows fast, collaborative pre-editing prior to started. Perfect for motion sensor recording or final post production. fail-safe recording from live feeds. SmartLog Rec Online or Offline, 800x480 screen with Master or Back-up Mon 170° viewing and loop play 10-bit 4:2:2, 220Mbps, 2.5” HDD or SSD Focus Peaking, Zebra, False Color & Blue Only Exposure Professional media production is all about balancing quality, cost and The Samurai replaces your current time. We understand this dynamic and our aim is to redefine the digital monitor with sharper images, recording workflow to maintain the highest recording quality, minimize the better direct sunlight performance, time taken to move video from camera to computer and lower the cost of loop play and professional production using affordable, high capacity, high speed media. monitoring tools such as Focus Peaking to help you really nail that The Samurai takes any uncompressed HD or SD source and encodes it in shot. Accessories such as Loupe real-time to 10-bit, 4:2:2 Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD at up to 220Mbps. and Sun visors are also available. Both are class-leading codecs for production, broadcasting, editing and post-production. Because we are portable, we can record from the Combining monitoring with other ultimate image source, the sensor of the camera. essential production and post production tasks is just another The Samurai always records in 10-bit, even from an 8-bit source. We add example of why the Samurai is a color registries for integration into higher bit-depth graphics from CG, Weapon of Smart Production. animation and special effects. This avoids banding and makes editing and grading, in fact any precision effect, more accurate. Play Pristine Playback & Playout SmartLog – Just Mark & Tag Any or source... Use your Samurai’s 800x480 16:9 screen to navigate through and review DSLRs, Decks, Switchers, PC, Mac, iPad & iPhone your footage, to mark in and out points and input XML tags. Instantly Samurai has HD-SDI In/Out and optional HDMI In*. Virtually any device show your material to production colleagues, clients or talent, and check transmitting an HD/SD-SDI or HDMI signal is compatible with the each shot in detail, during or after the shoot – logging their suggestions Samurai, including cameras, decks, switchers, routers, PCs, MAC, without leaving the set. Review and edit an entire day’s shoot on-set, tablets and smart phones as well as audio equipment, which make it an or while travelling, with high-quality playback and comprehensive clip indispensible tool for any number of scenarios. logging & navigation controls. Nikon/Sony/Panasonic/Canon/Red/Arri/JVC/GoPro Just touch “Play” on the Samurai touchscreen and view your full HD recordings, with up to of 10 hours playback and editing on one battery Whether you are a Hollywood DOP needing high quality review and tagging charge (and don’t forget our patent-pending Continuous Power for tool from an Arri, RED, Canon or Sony camera, or an independent filmmaker unlimited operation in the field). using a Nikon DSLR for end-to-end digital production, the Samurai makes all types of production faster, better and easier, and at very little cost. Instant editing James Cameron used Samurai field recorders on his Deep Sea Challenge Edit - need we say more? From 4 miles down to 20,000 feet up, Samurai will on Mac or PC! record your adventures in super high quality – it’s got you covered on The Samurai seamlessly migrates your productions to the efficient and land, air and sea! cost-effective world of file-based workflows. By recording directly to a production-quality, edit-friendly format, it bypasses the codec in the camera and eliminates the time-consuming capture process completely. Ready to deliver, high-capacity HDD or SSD No more expensive memory cards! Samurai frees you from the financial and The Samurai’s tight integration with Apple ProRes® means recorded operational constraints of expensive Flash media footage is instantly and natively editable in Final Cut, , (e.g. SxS and P2) and aggressive compression Premiere, , Vegas and Lightworks. (MPEG-2) by allowing you to use cheap, commodity storage that’s available anywhere. Everything you need Choose inexpensive 2.5” hard disk drives (spinning disks) for 90% of projects and Flash- Samurai works right out of the box, based SSDs for rough terrain or high security use. you can be using it within minutes! HDDs are now cheaper than tapes! Store them We supply everything (except on a shelf or hand them to your client. Modern storage media) in a tough commodity storage is extremely reliable. professional carry case.

A 750GB/5400rpm drive holds up to 16 hours of high quality Apple ProRes® footage.

Supported Drives HDD: Western Digital, Hitachi, Samsung, Toshiba SSD: Intel, OCZ, Cruise Latest recommended drives: www.atomos.com FROM SENSOR TO EDIT SUITE UNCOMPRESSED 10-BIT HD/SD SAMURAI TECH SPECS Uncompressed 8/10-bit HD/SD from HD-SDI Samurai Main Unit

Lightweight 390g (without batteries & HDD) 690g (with batteries & HDD)

Dimensions 140mm (W) x 87mm (H) x 41mm (D) (without batteries)

Construction Aircraft-grade aluminium for durability + portability. Fanless for silent operation.

Operating Power 3.3W (Monitoring Only) / 6.8W (Rec, Mon & Play)

Batteries All 7.4v 7.2V-14.4V Battery System Compatible 1. 2600mAh - Up to 4hrs NP Series 2. 5200mAh - Up to 8hrs ® D-Tap 3. 7800mAh - Up to 12hrs To Apple ProRes or REAL-TIME and supporting accessories 4. AC Power via adaptor plate (option) Avid DNxHD on HDD/SSD PULLDOWN REMOVAL 5. D-Tap Adaptor (cables sold separately) Continuous Power* Primary-Secondary battery system. Change batteries without losing power. *Patent Pending Loop batteries continuously.

Touchscreen Size: 5” diagonal. Resolution: 800x480 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 native /4:3 Letterbox. SMPTE Colour Specification Native Frame Rate Playback (48-60Hz)

Video Input 3G/HD/SD-SDI x 1 DI SMPTE Satellite HD/SD-SDI IN Uncompressed 10/8-bit 4:2:2 HDMI x 1 259/292/296 Mini DUAL HOT-SWAPPABLE Switcher HD/SD-SDI OUT Simultaneously displayed on internal (with optional H2S Connect HDMI -> SDI converter) BNC (with BNC BATTERIES ENABLE 5” Samurai screen Adaptor cables) Monitor CONTINUOUS OPERATION LANC IN Mini BNC to BNC cables provided HDMI v1.4

LANC LOOP OUT Video Output 3G/HD/SD-SDI x 1 DI SMPTE STEREO LINE IN Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 HDMI x 1 259/292/296 Mini Simultaneously displayed on internal (with optional S2H Connect SDI > HDMI converter) BNC (with BNC HEADPHONE OUT FAST, EASY-TO-USE 5” Samurai screen Adaptor cables) RESPONSIVE Mini BNC to BNC cables provided HDMI v1.4 TOUCHSCREEN CONTROLS Supported Formats HD 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080p30, 1080p25, 1080p24, (In/Out) 1080p23.98, 1080pSF23.98, 1080pSF24, 1080pSF25, 1080pSF30, 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50, SD 480i, 486i, 576i

Realtime Hardware Encoding > Apple ProRes® HQ - 220Mbps EJECT 1920x1080 8/10-bit 4:2:2 to: 422 - 150Mbps LT - 100Mbps REMOVABLE LOW COST 2½” HDD/SSD MASTER CONNECTS VIA USB 2/3 OR FIREWIRE® 800 > Avid DNxHD Avid DNxHD-220/220x - 220Mbps (8/10-bit) CADDY Avid DNxHD-185/185x - 185Mps (8/10-bit) Avid DNxHD-145 - 145 Mbps (8-bit)

Onboard Processing 25pSF (50i) > 25p > CONNECT TO ANY Auto detect and remove or insert 30pSF (60i) 30p > WORKSTATION VIA pulldown 24p (3:2-60i) 24p > MASTER CADDY 23.98p (3:2-59.94i) 23.98p DOCKING STATION Audio input 48kHZ PCM audio SDI 12 channels + 2 analogue channels with gain controls

Audio output 48kHZ PCM audio SDI 12 channels + headphone for onboard review. DOCK (Select any pair of channels)

Remote Start and Stop Via SDI trigger / Via SD timecode / Via Lanc controller

Customisable Remote Controls System integrator custom controls available on request Ready to Edit (control all Samurai functions)

FCPX/FCP7+ Genlock sync for broadcast Any incoming genlock signal is looped out of the SDI-out of the Samurai. and 3D infrastructure SDI playout is genlockable from any external genlocked SDI fed into the Media Composer 5.0+ SDI input. For 3D, two Samurais will genlock together if fed signals from a Premiere 5.5+ genlocked camera pair. Recording Time Edit Formats HDD or SSD EDIUS 6.0+ (I-Frame Only, 4:2:2, 8/10-bit) HDD & SSDs are hot-swappable 250GB 500GB 1 TB 10+ on the fly in the field ProRes® HQ (10-bit, 220Mbps) 2.5 hrs 5hrs 10hrs Lightworks Avid DNxHD 220x (10-bit, 220Mbps) 2.5 hrs 5hrs 10hrs ProRes® 422 (10-bit, 150Mbps) 4 hrs 8hrs 16hrs Avid DNxHD 145 (8-bit, 145Mbps) 4 hrs 8hrs 16hrs ProRes® LT (10-bit, 100Mbps) 5.5 hrs 11hrs 22hrs

Master Caddy Case 75mm x 105mm x 12mm for HDD or SSD 2.5” SSD or HDD minimum 5400rpm to For recommended drives visit: www.atomos.com 10,000rpm standard 9.5mm height Available in packs of 5 for: USD 29.95 / £19.95 / €19.95 / AUD 34.95

Master Caddy Dock 2.5” internal drive SATA to FireWire® 800, USB 2.0 / 3.0

Supported Applications FCPX/FCP7+ / Media Composer 5.0+ / Premiere 5.5+ EDIUS 6.0+ / Vegas Pro 10+ / Lightworks

Accessories included • Universal Battery Charger 110-240V • Docking station and leads • 2 x Master Caddy Cases • 2 x Atomos 2600mAh batteries • Rugged Carry Case • BNC Adaptor cables • D-Tap Adaptor

Mac + PC Compatible Optional Extras • 5 x Master Caddy Cases • Atomos AC Adapter • Docking station and leads • Connect H2S converter • Connect S2H converter

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