Atomos NINJA STAR User Manual
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Atomos Ninja Star – User Manual Edition 1: October 2014
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  • Page 1 U S E R M A N U A L Have you registered your Ninja Star yet? Register now to receive communication on all future updates Web: www.atomos.com Sales: sales@atomos.com Support: support@atomos.com Atomos Ninja Star – User Manual Edition 1: October 2014...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ninja Star tech specs Safety Instructions The Ninja Star is designed to a high standard but there are some things you • Do not place on uneven or unstable surfaces. should be aware of to prolong the life of the unit and for your own safety.
  • Page 3: Warranty & Conditions

    EULA. You agree you will not copy the Software except as necessary prior to the expiry of the warranty periods set out above. The customer to use it with the ATOMOS Ninja Star. You agree that you may not will be solely responsible for returning the goods to ATOMOS or its copy the written materials accompanying the Software.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Registering your Ninja Star now will ensure you are kept abreast of any updates. MICRO Your Ninja Star comes with a standard 1 year warranty on all parts and accessories. Register now to receive communication on all future updates at www.atomos.com/registration...
  • Page 5: What's Included

    Atomos Reseller) and some accessories to suit your set-up, like HDMI http://www.atomos.com/discovery-what-drives/ cables and tripod screws. All other parts necessary to use the Ninja Star are included. Your package will not contain any CFast cards. You can buy media cards from your Atomos Reseller.
  • Page 6: What You Also Need

    You may find that it is completely feasible for your to keep your master Ninja Star cards on a shelf (just like tapes!), and, as a backup, store copies on large hard drives, RAID arrays or Network Attached Storage (NAS).
  • Page 7: Powering Up The Ninja Star

    Battery Ninja Star batteries and modular accessories (Connect Converters, The Ninja Star is a battery powered device. Like all batteries, you will need etc) are held in place very tightly because they are on the outside of to take care of them. Make sure that you don’t short circuit the connections...
  • Page 8: Ninja Star Connections

    Ninja Star Connections HDMI in: The video input to the Ninja Star is micro HDMI. This is the Some cameras have a delay on their video output so the analogue audio channels will not be in sync. This can be easily fixed in post connection that is used to record to the Ninja Star’s storage media.
  • Page 9: Cfast Slots

    Ninja Star mounting plate with screws = 55g Mounting Plate Ninja Star Modularity The Ninja Star was designed to be a flexible and modular system. It will work with a variety of battery systems. Canon and Nikon battery adapters, as well as a D-Tap Adaptor are available.
  • Page 10: Using The Ninja Star

    2 seconds to Lock/Unlock the Ninja Star when recording panel buttons Rec + Play Hold both for 3 seconds to format CFast Card Record from: Action Cam DSLR Mirrorless Video Camera Atomos Ninja Star – User Manual Edition 1: October 2014...
  • Page 11 Set up your camera to output a HDMI signal in the desired video mode some cameras you may need to and connect to the Ninja Star with a suitable HDMI cable. You may need to use pulldown removal. See the refer to your camera user manual for information on the relevant settings.
  • Page 12: Playback

    The Ninja Star is only able to monitor the first two audio channels the Ninja Star’s HDMI output of the last clip recorded in loop mode. You in a ProRes clip as there is no physical screen to toggle between can view this on an HDMI monitor, or, using an optional Atomos S2H audio channels.
  • Page 13: Connecting & Editing

    USB 3.0. Windows Remove the CFast card from your Ninja Star and insert it into the CFast Open the card in My Computer > Select all the files or just the ones you Card reader. After a short wait, the recorded video will be accessible to the wish to transfer, copy and paste them to your desired location.
  • Page 14 Quicktime Player on must be installed on Windows machines. Importing Ninja Star footage into Final Cut Pro You can import Ninja Star footage into Final Cut Pro (FCP) in just a few simple steps. First, connect the Atomos CFast Card Reader to your Apple Mac using the USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port.
  • Page 15 Connecting & Editing Final Cut Pro X Premiere Pro Edius Pro 7 Final Cut Pro 7 After Effects Edius Elite 7 Motion 5 Speed Grade Smoke Lightworks Atomos Ninja Star – User Manual Edition 1: October 2014...
  • Page 16: Using Ninja Star With External Power Supplies

    This adaptor allows you to take the power supply from any source that has a D-Tap connection such as external battery packs. The D-Tap also connects to the battery slot of the Ninja Star. You will need a D-Tap to D-Tap cable (sold separately). Voltages 7.2 to 16.8 volts.
  • Page 17: Software Updates

    To check if the firmware has been successfully updated, you must record a To update the firmware (that’s the software that runs inside your Ninja Star), quick clip with the Ninja Star. You can then look at the file name to check if there is a simple procedure you have to follow.
  • Page 18: Ninja Star Tech Specs

    Optional extras CFast cards, Atomos specialty HDMI cables Construction note: Your Ninja Star is designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to 40°C/105°F. It features a fanless design which dissipates internal heat through the aluminium chassis. The top and bottom aluminium surfaces next to the tripod screws are the heat sinks.

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