Preparing Media For Recording - Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic URSA Installation And Operation Manual

CFast Cards
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Select the 'format card' icon on the
camera dashboard to format your
CFast card.
Choose between HFS+ and exFAT formats. Confirm your
selection by tapping 'yes, format my card' to continue, or
'cancel' to cancel the format.

Preparing Media for Recording

CFast cards must be formatted as either HFS+ or exFAT and can be formatted using the 'format
card' feature on the dashboard, or via a Mac or Windows computer. We recommend formatting your
CFast 2.0 cards using Blackmagic URSA or URSA Mini for best performance.
HFS+ is also known as Mac OS extended and is the recommended format as it supports "journaling".
Data on journaled media is more likely to be recovered in the rare event that your CFast card becomes
corrupted. HFS+ is natively supported by Mac OS X.
ExFAT is supported natively by Mac OS X and Windows without needing to purchase any additional
software. However, exFAT does not support journaling.
To format your CFast card using the dashboard 'format card' feature:
Step 1. Press the 'display' button marked DISP on URSA's control panel to cycle between the
touchscreen displays until the dashboard appears.On URSA Mini, press the 'menu' button
to display the dashboard.
Step 2. Tap on the 'format card' icon with your finger.
Step 3. Tap on the CFast slot you want to use, then tap 'continue' to proceed, or 'cancel' to select
a different slot.
Step 4. Choose your format by tapping the HFS+ or exFAT icon.
Step 5. A warning will appear asking you to confirm the format. Tap 'yes, format my card' to
continue, or 'cancel' to cancel the format.
Step 6. A progress bar shows you the status of the format. 'Complete' will appear when the
format is done.
Step 7. Tap the 'done' icon to return to the dashboard.
Step 8.
Press the 'display' button to exit the dashboard.