Blackmagicdesign Blackmagic URSA Installation And Operation Manual
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- Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Blackmagic URSA Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ August 2014...
- Page 2 Welcome Thank you for purchasing Blackmagic URSA! Since we released our first digital film camera a few years ago we have been privileged to have received some of the best guidance and feedback we have ever had for a new product! We all grew up admiring the work of the world's leading cinematographers and DOPs and it’s been an honor to spend hours in conversations with...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Blackmagic URSA Getting Started Playback Introducing Blackmagic URSA Playing Back Clips Attaching the Handle Connectors Attaching a Lens Camera Assist and Audio Station Connectors Powering Your Camera Rear Panel Connectors Mounting Batteries Bottom Panel Connector About CFast Cards Camera Features... - Page 4 Contents Blackmagic URSA Camera Video Output Monitoring using SDI Post Production Workflow Working with Files from CFast 2.0 Cards Editing your Clips Using Final Cut Pro X Using Avid Media Composer Using Adobe Premiere Pro CC Using Autodesk Smoke 2013...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Attaching the Handle Getting started with your Blackmagic URSA is as simple as attaching the handle, mounting a lens, and powering your camera. To attach Blackmagic URSA's handle to the camera body, simply slide the base of the handle along Blackmagic URSA's handle ridges and screw the handle to one of the 3/8"... -
Page 6: Attaching A Lens
To attach a PL mount lens: Step 1. Open Blackmagic URSA's PL locking ring by rotating it counterclockwise until it stops. Step 2. Align one of the lens' four flange notches with the locating pin on the camera mount. Be sure to align the lens for easy viewing of the lens marks. -
Page 7: Powering Your Camera
You can easily mount industry standard V-Mount or Gold Mount batteries to Blackmagic URSA. To mount a battery, you'll need to attach a third party V-Mount or Gold Mount battery plate to Blackmagic URSA's Press the power button on Blackmagic URSA's work stations plate mount. -
Page 8: About Cfast Cards
About CFast Cards Inserting a CFast Card Blackmagic URSA uses CFast 2.0 cards to record HD or Ultra HD 4K video at up to 60 frames per second. To insert a CFast card into one or both of the CFast slots: Step 1. -
Page 9: Preparing Cfast Cards On A Windows Computer
About CFast Cards Preparing CFast Cards on a Windows Computer The Format dialog box can format a drive in the exFAT format on a Windows PC. Remember to back up anything important from your CFast card as all data will be lost when it is formatted. Step 1. -
Page 10: Dop Station
Overview of Camera Controls Camera Overview DOP Station Monitor Controls 1. 10" LCD VIEWFINDER Large fold out on screen monitor, pivots for viewing at different camera heights. Pages 29 and 30. 2. RECORD BUTTON SDI OUT SDI IN REF IN Press to start recording and press again to stop recording. -
Page 11: Work Station Features
SOLO MUTE IRIS FOCUS PEAK DISP MENU SLATE Opens the slate so you can enter metadata using the touch screen. Page 21. IRIS FOCUS PEAK DISP MENU SLATE 9. POWER BUTTON Turns your Blackmagic URSA on and off. Page 21. -
Page 12: Camera Assist And Audio Station
Camera Overview Camera Assist and Audio Station Work Station Features SDI OUT 1. AUDIO METERS SDI IN Monitor your audio levels using the Ch 1 and Ch 2 audio meters. Page 21. REF IN TIMECODE IN 2. TOUCH SCREEN TIMECODE OUT SOLO MUTE SOLO... -
Page 13: Front Panel
Camera Overview Front Panel 1. LENS MOUNT Lens mount for attaching lenses. EF mount shown in illustration. Rear Panel 2. BATTERY PLATE MOUNT Mounting points and connector for attaching a third party V-Mount or Gold Mount plate. Page 7. 3. SDI IN 12G-SDI connector for SD, HD or Ultra HD video input. -
Page 14: Recording
Step 2. Select the Recording menu and set the Recording Format using the selection arrows. Step 3. Press the Menu button to exit. Your Blackmagic URSA is now ready to record in the video format you have selected. The current recording format is shown on the status strip on the touch screen. -
Page 15: Recording Duration Table
Recording Recording Duration Table Below is a table showing the recording duration in minutes and seconds compared to format, frame rate and media size. The maximum recording time for a CFast card will vary depending on the data size of SDI OUT SDI OUT SDI IN... - Page 16 Recording Format CFast Frame CinemaDNG ProRes 422 ProRes ProRes 422 ProRes 422 Card Rate RAW 4K (HQ) Proxy Duration Duration Duration Duration Duration SDI OUT SDI OUT SDI IN 12V OUT Ultra HD 128GB 23.98 11:08 24:16 36:30 52:04 118:36 REF IN TIMECODE IN TIMECODE OUT...
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Page 17: Playback
Playback Playback Playing Back Clips Once you have recorded your video, you can use the transport control buttons to play back your video. Press the Play button once for instant playback and you'll see your recorded video on the fold out monitor. Your clips can also be viewed on the touch screens and any display connected to the SDI outputs. -
Page 18: Connectors
The port is a 2.5 mm stereo jack using the standard LANC protocol. 3G-SDI Out Use Blackmagic URSA’s down converted 3G-SDI output to send 1080 HD video to an external viewfinder when using the camera on your shoulder. This output can also be connected to routers, monitors, SDI capture devices, broadcast switchers and other SDI video equipment. -
Page 19: Rear Panel Connectors
You can then select between the camera and the external recorder by pressing the PGM button TIMECODE IN SDI Out TIMECODE OUT Blackmagic URSA’s 12G-SDI output is used to send HD and Ultra HD 4K video to SDI equipment such SOLO MUTE SOLO MUTE as routers, monitors, SDI capture devices, and broadcast switchers. -
Page 20: Camera Features
Camera Features Camera Features Work Station Buttons All of Blackmagic URSA's settings are easily adjusted using the work station buttons and touch screens. The buttons and touch screens on each station perform the same functions, but work independently. SDI OUT... - Page 21 MENU SLATE Press the Power button to turn on your Blackmagic URSA. Press and hold to turn your camera off. CH SOLO and MUTE Buttons During recording and playback, these buttons let you monitor your Ch 1 and Ch 2 stereo audio channels...
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Page 22: Touch Screens
Camera Features Touch Screens Each work station features a touch screen so you can monitor your recordings, view scopes, apply settings and activate camera features. By pressing the Disp button you can switch between viewing your clips during recording and playback, or viewing scopes and status information. -
Page 23: Transport Display
When a card is full and you have an empty CFast card in the second slot, Blackmagic URSA will automatically record to the other CFast card. To play a selected clip, press the Play button on the fold out monitor... -
Page 24: Settings
Camera ID, or Cancel to discard any changes. Setting Date and Time To set date and time on your Blackmagic URSA, touch the + or - icons to change the year, month and To configure camera settings on your Blackmagic URSA, select the Camera touch screen menu. - Page 25 Settings White Balance To adjust the White Balance settings, touch the White Balance arrow icons. Your Blackmagic URSA includes 6 white balance presets for a variety of color temperature conditions. These are: ‚ 3200K for tungsten light ‚ 4500K for fluorescent light ‚...
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Page 26: Audio Settings
Settings Audio Settings To adjust audio input and monitoring settings on your Blackmagic URSA, select the Audio touch screen menu, then touch or slide the relevant arrows and slider icons. Microphone Input Microphone Input adjusts the recording levels for Blackmagic URSA’s built in microphone. Move the audio slider left or right to decrease or increase levels. -
Page 27: Recording Settings
Adjust the Frame Rate setting by touching the frame rate arrow icons. Your Blackmagic URSA has 8 different frame rate settings for shooting common film and video frame rates including 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps. - Page 28 Settings Time Lapse Interval This setting activates the time lapse feature to automatically record a still frame at the following intervals: Frames: 2 - 10 Seconds: 1 - 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Minutes: 1 - 10 For example, you can set the camera to record a still frame every 10 frames, 5 seconds, 30 seconds, 5 minutes etc.
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Page 29: File Naming Convention
Dynamic Range Blackmagic URSA’s fold out monitor and touch screens let you view your video as you are recording. You can set the display dynamic range by selecting Video or Film settings. - Page 30 Guides: displays only the frame guides. Off: gives you a clean feed. Your selected overlays can also be viewed on Blackmagic URSA's fold out monitor by pressing the Disp SDI Overlays set to display on an external viewfinder or button on the monitor control buttons.
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Page 31: Entering Metadata
What is the Slate? Blackmagic URSA's touch screens have many purposes, one of which is to allow you to easily log metadata directly into the camera using the Slate feature. Metadata is stored in the recorded files and is easily accessed by editing software. -
Page 32: Camera Video Output
When connected to a switcher, you can easily view the switcher's program output on your Blackmagic IRIS URSA's 10 inch viewfinder. To do this, first connect the switcher to Blackmagic URSA's rear panel 12G-SDI input. Now press the PGM button on the 10 inch viewfinder. To switch back to the camera image, simply press the PGM button again. -
Page 33: Post Production Workflow
Working with Files from CFast 2.0 Cards To import your clips from a CFast 2.0 card: Step 1. Remove the CFast card from your Blackmagic URSA. Step 2. Mount the CFast card to your Mac OS X or Windows computer using a CFast 2.0 reader/writer or CFast drive. -
Page 34: Editing Your Clips
Post Production Workflow Editing your Clips To edit your clips using your favorite editing software, you can copy your clips to an internal/external drive or RAID and then import your clips into the software. Or import your clips directly from your CFast card using a CFast 2.0 reader/writer or CFast drive. -
Page 35: Using Final Cut Pro X
Post Production Workflow At the very minimum do a quick check of the timeline for shots with excessive exposure or color issues. When you're satisfied with the appearance of the clips in the timeline, you’re ready to export your clips to ProRes. -
Page 36: Using Avid Media Composer
Post Production Workflow Using Avid Media Composer To edit your DNxHD clips using Avid Media Composer 8, create a new project and set a suitable video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using DNxHD 1080i59.94. Step 1. Launch Media Composer and the Select Project window will appear. Click the New Project button. Step 2. -
Page 37: Using Autodesk Smoke 2013
Post Production Workflow Using Autodesk Smoke 2013 To edit your clips using Autodesk Smoke 2013, create a new project and set a suitable video format, bit depth, frame type and frame rate. This example uses ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p25. Step 1. Launch Smoke and the Project and User Settings window will appear. Click on the New button under the project heading. -
Page 38: Blackmagic Camera Utility
How to Update the Camera Software After installing the latest Blackmagic Camera Utility on your computer, connect a USB cable between the computer and your Blackmagic URSA. The Mini-B USB 2.0 port is located on the bottom panel of your camera. -
Page 39: Help
After checking the version of Blackmagic Camera Utility software installed on your computer, please visit the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support to check for the latest updates. While it is usually a good idea to run the latest updates, it is wise to avoid updating any software... -
Page 40: Warranty
Warranty Warranty 12 Month Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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