Atomos Ronin User Manual

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Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 8HD SDI in: Your source video input to the Ronin is via HD-SDI. HD SDI out: This is for connection

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 9Master Caddy SlotOn the left hand side of the unit (as you face the screen) is a slot for Ronin Ma

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 10Using the RoninThe Ronin is controlled via an intuitive touchscreen interface. There are large, o

Home Screen and Menu FunctionsRec (Record) This is the icon you touch to begin a recording. Touch it again to stop a recording. While recording the Re

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 127. Using the RoninFile Naming Allows you to select the scene and shot number that will be recorde

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 2: November 2012 13Battery Indicator Shows whether you’ve got one or two batteries connected. If there is no bat

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 2: November 2012 14AudioLocated in the bottom left corner of the main screen you can see the area for monitoring

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 2: November 2012 15Connect to inputAs soon as you connect a supported input to the Ronin’s SDI input:• Rec and M

SmartControlSmartControl is a versatile set of functions used to control the starting and stopping of recording by automatic or external means. This s

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 17Using the Ronin as a field monitor and viewfinderWith its 5” high-resolution color TFT 800x480pixel

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Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 18False ColourFalse Colour assigns different colors to areas of different exposure in the image. In

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 19You will use these icons as an in and out point on the file, pressing once to set the in point the

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 20Organising material on the diskRonin uses a unitname, scene, shot and take naming convention:RON

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 218. Monitoring and RecordingAtomos Anti-Shock TechnologySpinning disks are very reliable in a cont

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 229. TimecodeUsing TimecodeTouching the timecode display on the Ronin’s home screen, just below the

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 23What is Pulldown?Many professional and consumer cameras available today do not send true 1080p24,

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 24Using the Playback and Playout featuresThe Ronin has a powerful playback function that allows you

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 2511. Playback & PlayoutScrub BarThis is the thick blue line along the bottom of the playback s

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 26Loop ModeLOOP MODEThe Ronin has the ability to play back a single clip in loop mode via the SDI o

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 27 Optional power input. May be required when using USB. Insert Master Caddy12. Connecting and Edi

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 1NoticeCopyright © 2013 ATOMOS Global Pty Ltd (‘referred to as ATOMOS’). All rights reserved. All i

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 2812. Connecting and EditingImportingFinal Cut Pro (version 7), Final Cut X , Adobe CS5 (with 5.51

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 29SmartLog with FCP XPrior to importing the XML files into FCP X, ensure that:• You have exported XM

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 3013. Using Ronin with external power supplies14. Using Ronin with Atomos Connect ConvertersD-Tap C

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 3115. Software updatesUpdating AtomOS (Firmware)From time to time we will issue software updates fo

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 32Weight 1.9kg (1890 grams) / 4lb 3oz Dimensions (without batteries) 102mm (H) x 202mm (W) x 140mm

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 2Thank you for choosing the Atomos Ronin, your 10-bit HD-SDI Recorder/Monitor/Deck. It is the perfe

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 3We try to provide you with as complete a package as possible, you don’t have to add anything excep

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 4Spinning Disk Drives (HDD)These are the raw storage medium for Ronin. You can use either tradition

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 5Mounting drives in the Master CaddyThis is simplicity itself. Just insert the disk into the caddy,

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 6BatteriesThe Ronin is a battery powered device, and has a special feature to ensure that you never

Atomos Ronin – User Manual Edition 1: June 2013 7Turning ON power to the RoninThe Atomos Ronin half-rack HD/SD-SDI deck can be powered in multiple