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Atomos Samurai. User Manual V1.01 15
9. Using the Samurai cont.
Scene & Shot
Allows you to select the scene and shot number that will be
recorded next. To select press scene or shot at the top
and the number you wish to use from the list below (up to 999).
The number you choose will then be shown underneath the
word Scene or Shot in a larger font and will be underlined.
The take number is automatically increased with each take.
Date & Time
Allows you to adjust the date and time shown by the clock
and calendar in the Samurai. Touching the Date & Time
takes you into the Date and Time Screen. At the top of the
screen is the date and the time of day. The month, day
and year are selectable by touching them, at which point
a scrollable list of dates, months or years will show below,
depending on which option has been selected.
To enter a date, for example, begin by touching the month
at the top of the screen, and then select the required month
from the list below. Then touch the day, and then the year,
selecting the required value from the list below.
Setting the time is done in exactly the same way.
Date formats (i.e. dd-mm-yyyy or mm-dd-yyyy) are
selectable on the right of the screen. Just keep touching
the
date format icon until it shows the format you
want to use.
Display Options
Allows you to modify the brightness of the screen. You are
presented with a horizontal slider. Touch it anywhere on it’s
length to increase or decrease the brightness of the display
or you can slide up and down the blue bar.
Samurai Info
Shows the software (firmware) version and unique device
ID (DID) of your Samurai device. This will be useful if you
ever have to speak to Atomos technical support or a
support agent from your reseller.
Power O
Turns the Samurai off. You need to press Power Off for four
seconds. Alternatively, you can press the physical On/Off
button on the right side of the Samurai for four seconds
to force shutdown. Atomos recommends using the
touchscreen Power O function .
Time Code
Takes you to the dedicated timecode configuration page.
Refer to Part 7 of this manual for more information.
Remember that pressing a large blue arrowhead will
always take you back to the previous menu you were in.
Smaller controls and indicators around t he Home Screen
There are a number of smaller controls that double-up as indicators
around the Home Screen.
Input
At the top left of the screen is not actually a control but will change to
display information about the signal being input to the Samurai at the
time. If there is no input, it will say No Input. When a valid signal source is
connected, the display will change to (for example) 1080i50.
Video Compression Format
At the top middle of the screen shows which version of ProRes
®
you are
using. You can change between versions (LT, HQ and 422) by repeatedly
touching the indicator.’
Avid DNxHD Codec Upgrade – Available Q1 2012
There is an AVID DNxHD upgrade option for Samurai, which gives
recording to 3 flavours of AVID DNxHD This will give additional 10bit and
8bit options in the format list at 3 different bit rates. Please contact your
reseller for more information or check on the Atomos website.
Ensure you have registered your product to receive the latest news
regarding AtomOS updates and optional upgrades.