Atomos SHOGUN User Manual

*Subject to change without notice Atomos Shogun – User Manual Edition 2: January 2016 22
SmartControl
SmartControl is a versatile set of functions used to control the starting
and stopping of recording by automatic or external means. This section
outlines the different methods to start and stop recording.
Shogun Start and Stop record control can be triggered by the
following methods:
1. Home Page Touch Screen
2. HDMI/SDI Rolling Timecode trigger
3. HDMI Camera trigger
4. SDI Camera trigger
5. Via LANC for Sony and Canon Cameras
6. Via LANC serial port
1. Home page Touch Screen
By pressing Rec (Record) and STOP to end recording
2. SDI / HDMI Rolling Timecode Trigger record
If the camera is Record Run mode, recording can be stopped or started
by a moving Timecode via HDMI or SDI.
When enabled the camera and the Shogun will start and stop recording
simultaneously.
Rolling Timecode trigger is for use in older cameras with TC only & no
trigger. If your camera is set to FREE RUN this trigger will start
recording immediately. Please be that aware not all cameras have
Start/Stop ags for triggering record, especially older cameras. In
such cases rolling trigger in REC RUN will need to be used to trigger
recording automatically at the same time as the camera starts
recording.
3. HDMI Camera trigger record
The HDMI Camera trigger is available for supported cameras, There is a
agwithinthedigitalsignalthatletstheShogunknowthestart/stoprecord
has been pressed on the camera; in turn this will trigger the Shogun to
start/ stop recording at the same time as the camera.
4. SDI Camera Trigger record
TheSDICameratriggerismanufacturer-specic,youwillneedtoselect
the appropriate manufacturer for your camera from the input menu. There
isaagwithinthedigitalsignalthatletstheShogunknowthestart/stop
record has been pressed on the camera; in turn this will trigger the Shogun
to start/ stop recording at the same time as the camera.
To enable this set TRIGGER to the camera manufacturer in the INPUT
Menu.
When the manufacturer is selected in Camera trigger, this will disable
the Timecode trigger.
8. Monitoring and Recording cont.

Atomos SHOGUN Specifications

General

Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels
HDD size	2.5 \
HDD interface	Serial ATA
Power consumption (typical)	20 W
Product color	Black

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	732 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	196 x 47 x 110 mm