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Carl Ny · July 12th, 2011, 09:53 PM

This might be a nice alternative to Nano...?
SDI in and Analog audio in and Lanc too... :-)
The Samurai - HDMI ProRes HD/SD-SDI Recorder

Paul Owens · July 13th, 2011, 05:00 PM

I REALLY want one of these things!!! I joined Atomos's Facebook page days after they opened it strictly because of this product. A DTE recorder that's has a monitor and records to SSD's in a prores codex is just what the Dr. ordered for me. $ is the issue however. If anyone from Atomos reads this... I'd love to test for you and provide feedback. :-)

Simon Wood · July 18th, 2011, 05:26 AM

The nano has some contingencies that overcame the design flaws of the original XLH1 HD/SDI feed (which was missing timecode and audio in the stream). The work around was to use analog audio (which sounds better than the tape audio on the nano) and timecode out (works very well for triggering the nanoflash from the camera).

I wonder would the Samurai be able to do this too?

Harry Bromley-Davenport · September 2nd, 2011, 03:19 PM

Hi, Simon.

Have you asked the Samurai people about this yet? I'd be interested to know because I was hoping to buy one to use with my first generation XLH1. I think it's due for release soon.

Best

Harry.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · September 5th, 2011, 03:59 PM

I got hold of the Samurai people. They are now talking about shipping units in about a month from now.

Harry

Marty Hudzik · September 15th, 2011, 01:38 PM

Did you get any word on timecode from the XLh1 triggering recording of the actual device or are we limited to using the touch screen? That's less than ideal obviously to have to touch it every time to start and stop a take.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · September 15th, 2011, 04:03 PM

T/C will apparently trigger it into record. Yes.

The only thing I am a little uncertain of is whether it will start recording on the correct part (or field or whatever it is) of the 60i PsF. Apparently this is something that the Nano people have solved, but the man I spoke with at Atomos, although fairly confident that this would work ok, did not guarantee it. This was a couple of months ago, I guess.

And I certainly don't want to have to have to mess around with that at the start of every shot.

Perhaps you might call them yourself and see if they have a firm answer to this yet.

Best

Harry.

Carl Ny · September 16th, 2011, 12:28 PM

Lanc maybe..?

Marty Hudzik · October 5th, 2011, 08:42 AM

I was able to verify that it "should" work with Lanc on cameras that do not send TC start-stop info over SDI such as the original XL-H1 camera. We'll see when it arrives as I pre-ordered this and should have it end of next week....hopefully???

Harry Bromley-Davenport · October 6th, 2011, 12:40 PM

Hi Marty,

Very interested to hear this. Please post here when you receive and test it. I have an older XLH1 too.

Best,

Harry.

Harry Bromley-Davenport · October 9th, 2011, 04:19 AM

Marty - please post here when you have tested it. I have an XLH1 and would appreciate a run down of your experience.

Best

Harry

July 12th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#1
Carl Ny Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: World wide Posts: 77	Samurai This might be a nice alternative to Nano...? SDI in and Analog audio in and Lanc too... :-) The Samurai - HDMI ProRes HD/SD-SDI Recorder

July 13th, 2011, 05:00 PM	#2
Paul Owens Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 103	Re: Samurai I REALLY want one of these things!!! I joined Atomos's Facebook page days after they opened it strictly because of this product. A DTE recorder that's has a monitor and records to SSD's in a prores codex is just what the Dr. ordered for me. $ is the issue however. If anyone from Atomos reads this... I'd love to test for you and provide feedback. :-)

July 18th, 2011, 05:26 AM	#3
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: Samurai The nano has some contingencies that overcame the design flaws of the original XLH1 HD/SDI feed (which was missing timecode and audio in the stream). The work around was to use analog audio (which sounds better than the tape audio on the nano) and timecode out (works very well for triggering the nanoflash from the camera). I wonder would the Samurai be able to do this too? __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

September 2nd, 2011, 03:19 PM	#4
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: Samurai Hi, Simon. Have you asked the Samurai people about this yet? I'd be interested to know because I was hoping to buy one to use with my first generation XLH1. I think it's due for release soon. Best Harry.

September 5th, 2011, 03:59 PM	#5
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: Samurai I got hold of the Samurai people. They are now talking about shipping units in about a month from now. Harry

September 15th, 2011, 01:38 PM	#6
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: Samurai Did you get any word on timecode from the XLh1 triggering recording of the actual device or are we limited to using the touch screen? That's less than ideal obviously to have to touch it every time to start and stop a take.

September 15th, 2011, 04:03 PM	#7
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: Samurai T/C will apparently trigger it into record. Yes. The only thing I am a little uncertain of is whether it will start recording on the correct part (or field or whatever it is) of the 60i PsF. Apparently this is something that the Nano people have solved, but the man I spoke with at Atomos, although fairly confident that this would work ok, did not guarantee it. This was a couple of months ago, I guess. And I certainly don't want to have to have to mess around with that at the start of every shot. Perhaps you might call them yourself and see if they have a firm answer to this yet. Best Harry.

September 16th, 2011, 12:28 PM	#8
Carl Ny Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: World wide Posts: 77	Re: Samurai Lanc maybe..?

October 5th, 2011, 08:42 AM	#9
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	Re: Samurai I was able to verify that it "should" work with Lanc on cameras that do not send TC start-stop info over SDI such as the original XL-H1 camera. We'll see when it arrives as I pre-ordered this and should have it end of next week....hopefully???

October 6th, 2011, 12:40 PM	#10
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: Samurai Hi Marty, Very interested to hear this. Please post here when you receive and test it. I have an older XLH1 too. Best, Harry.

October 9th, 2011, 04:19 AM	#11
Harry Bromley-Davenport Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: LA CA Posts: 317	Re: Samurai Marty - please post here when you have tested it. I have an XLH1 and would appreciate a run down of your experience. Best Harry