User Manual

Connectors 43
10.13 Recording Module
The ALEXA records clips using the recording module on the camera-left side. For
every recording medium type, the respective adapter needs to be inserted before a
medium can be inserted. The media slot can take SXR Capture Drives with the SXR
Capture Drive Adapter, XR Capture Drives with the XR Capture Drive Adapter, SxS
PRO and SxS PRO+ cards with the SxS Adapter 2, or CFast 2.0 cards with the CFast
2.0 Adapter 2.
When the ALEXA is in ProRes mode, it can record onto SXR/XR Capture Drives, SxS
PRO cards, SxS PRO+ cards, or CFast 2.0 cards. They do not need to be loaded
or unloaded, but can be used directly after insertion and can be safely removed
whenever they are in standby.
When the ALEXA is in ARRIRAW mode, it can only record onto SXR/XR Capture
Drives, which need to be loaded after insertion and unloaded prior to removal. Refer to
the respective sections below for more information.
The ALEXA supports recording to the following media:
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SxS PRO+ cards 256 GB (SBP-256D, SBP-256E)
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SxS PRO+ cards 128 GB (SBP-128B, SBP-128C, SBP-128D, SBP-128E)
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SxS PRO+ cards 64 GB (SBP-64B, SBP-64C)
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SxS PRO cards 64 GB (SBP-64A)
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LEXAR 3600x CFast 2.0 cards 256 GB
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SXR Capture Drives in 1 TB or 2 TB
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XR Capture Drives 512 GB
To access the media slot, slide the OPEN slider towards camera back so that the
spring-loaded door jumps open.
Putting the lock slider in the (lower) lock position prevents accidental opening of the
door. Ensure that the lock slider is in the (upper) unlocked position before attempting
to open the door.