Recording Settings - Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic URSA Installation And Operation Manual

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Choose between CinemaDNG 4K RAW and ProRes recording
formats using the 'recording' touchscreen menu.
Headphone and Speaker Volume
Touch the headphone or speaker volume icon and drag left or right to adjust audio monitoring levels.
When headphones are connected, the headphone setting is displayed. Alternatively, when headphones
are not detected, the speaker setting is displayed. Headphones are active when recording or playing
a clip. The built in speaker is active only during playback.

Recording Settings

To set the video format recorded to your CFast 2.0 cards, tap the circular record icon with your finger,
then tap the relevant arrow icons.
Codec
The 'codec' setting lets you choose between various CinemaDNG RAW and Apple ProRes codecs
such as RAW, RAW 3:1, ProRes 444 XQ, and more. The amount of video you can record on a CFast
card will increase when choosing codecs that utilize higher compression. Refer to the 'recording
duration table' in the 'recording' section for more information.
Resolution
This setting works in combination with the 'codec' setting. Select the resolution for your desired
Scroll the menu to reveal
recording format by choosing 4000x2160, 3840x2160, or 1920x1080 to record in 4K, Ultra HD or HD
more audio settings.
respectively.
For example, if you want to record clips using 4K RAW, select 4000x2160. Now choose which
CinemaDNG RAW codec you wish to use by adjusting the codec setting.
Sensor Area
Use this setting to select between 'full' and 'window' shooting modes. URSA can be set to use the
'full' sensor area up to 120 frames per second. For even higher frame rates up to 150 frames per
second you can use 'window' mode. Window mode allows higher frame rates and takes a 1080 HD
resolution image from the center of the super 35mm sensor.
Dynamic Range
Adjust the 'dynamic range' setting by tapping the dynamic range arrow icons.
Blackmagic URSA has two dynamic range settings:
Film
The 'film' setting shoots video using a log curve giving you 12 stops of dynamic range and maximizes
the information in your video signal to help you get the most out of color grading software, such as
DaVinci Resolve. When recording in CinemaDNG RAW formats, only the film dynamic range setting
is available.