Recording - Blackmagicdesign Video Assist 12G HDR Installation And Operation Manual

Before using your cards, you will need to format them to either HFS+ or exFAT formats. It's easy
to format your media via the 'storage' settings. For information on formatting, refer to the
'storage media' section for more later in this manual.
To start recording you'll need to insert an HFS+ or exFAT formatted UHS-I or UHS-II SD card.
You can easily format your SD card using the 'storage' settings in the touchscreen menu.
That's all there is to getting started. With power, video and a formatted SD card you can now
start recording!

Recording

To start recording straight away, simply tap the circular 'record' icon at the bottom of the LCD.
Tap the stop icon to stop recording.
The timecode display in the upper toolbar will illuminate red while recording
Clips can be recorded using Apple ProRes and Avid DNx codecs.
You can also set your video assist to use 'timecode' or 'SDI/HDMI start/stop' trigger recording.
TIP When the upper and lower toolbars are hidden on your 5" video assist, a small
record indicator will be displayed at the bottom of the LCD so you can easily confirm
you're recording. Swiping the screen up or down brings the toolbars back in view.
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