Blackmagic URSA Cine - User Manual

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URSA Cine

Blackmagic URSA Cine

August 2024

Installation and Operation Manual

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Table of Contents3
What's in the Kit5
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF5
Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF + EVF6
Getting Started7
Attaching a Lens7
Attaching a PL Mount Lens8
Powering Your Camera9
Turning on Your Camera10
URSA Cine Overview12
Camera Front12
Camera Left13
Power Switch13
LCD Touchscreen14
Camera Right14
Lock Switch15
Audio Controls15
Rear Panel16
Ethernet Port17
Top Panel18
Underside19
Recording20
Choosing the Resolution, Aspect Ratio and Codec20
Choosing Frame Rates21
Record Durations23
Data Rate Tables24
Playback26
Media Pool27
Controls28
Playback28
Group Select30
Media Filter30
Storage31
Uploading Clips to Blackmagic Cloud32
Logging into Blackmagic Cloud32
Blackmagic Cloud Projects Panel34
Uploading Clips to a Blackmagic Cloud Project34
Selectively Uploading Clips to Projects36
Upload Original37
Uploading to Your Blackmagic Cloud Storage37
Clip Upload Status Indicators38
Closing the Media Pool39
Blackmagic Media Module39
Transferring Clips to Edit Storage40
Enabling File Sharing40
Unloading Blackmagic Media Module41
Loading Blackmagic Media Module42
Preparing Media for Recording43
Blackmagic Media Dock45
Connecting Power45
Connecting to Your Network45
Loading and Unloading Blackmagic Media Modules46
Blackmagic RAW48
Recording to Blackmagic RAW49
Blackmagic RAW Software Development Kit51
Blackmagic URSA Cine EVF52
Assembling and Attaching the EVF52
Assembling the URSA Cine EVF Mounting Mechanism52
Attaching the Eyepiece to URSA Cine EVF Rotating Bracket54
Connecting URSA Cine EVF to Your Camera54
Positioning URSA Cine EVF55
Adjusting Forwards and Backwards55
Adjusting the Height55
Adjusting the Eyepiece56
Adjusting the Eye Cup and Glass Diopter56
EVF Buttons and Features56
Function Buttons56
Exposure Button57
Zoom Button57
Motion Sensor57
Attaching URSA Cine EVF Extension58
Attaching an Eyepiece Leveller61
Control Buttons65
Forward Control Panel65
Menu Wheel66
Ergonomic Control Panel68
Monitor Speaker68
Status LCD69
Status LCD Controls71
Control and Playback Buttons72
Internal Control Panel73
Phantom Power73
Assist Station75
Display Button75
Using the 1St AC Page77
Touchscreen Controls79
LCD Monitor Options79
Focus Assist80
False Color86
ND Filter Indicator87
LUT Indicator88
Frames Per Second88
Sensor Frame Rate89
Shutter90
Iris92
Duration Display93
Iso94
White Balance95
Auto White Balance96
Power97
Histogram97
Record Button98
Storage Indicators98
Audio Meter100
Focus Zoom100
Full Screen Mode101
Playback Menu102
Looping Playback103
Settings104
Record Settings104
Time Lapse108
File Naming Convention110
Monitor Settings111
Audio Settings119
Setup Settings122
Network Connection135
Streaming Video139
Connecting Via Wifi139
Connecting over the Internet140
Smartphone Setup142
Regulatory Information151
Presets152
Preset Buttons152
Saving and Loading Presets152
Importing Presets153
Exporting Presets154
Deleting Presets154
Luts154
Entering Metadata158
Camera Video Outputs166
12G-SDI Outputs166
Connecting to Monitors166
URSA Cine Baseplates167
Attaching the Baseplate167
Adjusting the Baseplate168
Attaching the Camera to the Dovetail Plate168
Interchangeable Lens Mount169
Removing the PL Mount170
Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount LPL170
Tools Required170
Blackmagic URSA Cine Mount EF171
Attaching an EF Lens173
Shimming Lens Mounts174
Blackmagic Camera Setup175
Setup Settings177
Date and Time177
Network Settings177
Network Access178
Transferring Files over a Network182
Transferring Files Via FTP184
Accessories185
Blackmagic Zoom and Focus Demands185
Attaching to Tripod Handles185
Connecting to Your Camera186
Using Blackmagic Focus Demand187
Using Blackmagic Zoom Demand188
Pinout Tables for URSA Cine Connectors189
Using Davinci Resolve191
Project Manager192
Editing with the Cut Page192
Viewer Tabs194
Adding Clips to the Timeline195
Trimming Clips on the Timeline196
Audio Trim View197
Adding Titles197
Working with Blackmagic RAW Files198
Clip Settings for Blackmagic RAW199
Color Correcting Your Clips with the Color Page202
Using Scopes202
Secondary Color Correction205
Qualifying a Color205
Adding a Power Window206
Tracking a Window207
Using Plugins208
Mixing Your Audio208
The Fairlight Page209
The Audio Timeline210
Using the Equalizer to Enhance Your Audio211
Adding VFX and Compositing on the Fusion Page214
Getting Started with Fusion216
Working with Keyframes218
Using the Motion Tracker and Adding Text219
Mastering Your Edit222
Quick Export223
The Deliver Page224
Developer Information225
Camera Control REST API225
Livestream Control API226
Event Control API230
System Control API230
Transport Control API235
Timeline Control API238
Media Control API239
Preset Control API241
Audio Control API243
Lens Control API249
Video Control API251
Camera Control API257
Color Correction Control API258
Notification Websocket - 1.0.0263
Device Properties265
Blackmagic Bluetooth Camera Control275
Blackmagic SDI Camera Control Protocol277
Example Protocol Packets286
Blackmagic Tally Control Protocol287
Packet Format287
Help289
Blackmagic Design Online Support Pages289
Contacting Blackmagic Design Support289
Regulatory Notices290
Safety Information292
European Office292
Warranty293
Limited Warranty293

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Blackmagic URSA Cine Specifications

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Brand	Blackmagic
Model	URSA Cine
Category	Film Camera
Language	English

Blackmagic URSA Cine - User Manual

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Blackmagic URSA Cine Specifications