Atomos has announced the launch of its Ninja TX monitor-recorder.
The latest addition to the Ninja family has been completely re-engineered and features both 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 inputs and outputs as well as integrated Wi-Fi and AirGlu timecode technology. Ninja’s lightweight compact design aims to improve thermal efficiency and improve portability.
In addition to the same features as the Shogun Ultra model, Ninja TX includes support for CFexpress Type B media and recording to external USB-C drives. RAW video capture is enabled along with direct to external storage recording capability, said the company.
The new AtomOS Linux-based operating system aims to accelerate performance and streamline the user experience.
A 5-inch 1500 nit screen provides 50 per cent more brightness than the existing Ninja range and includes monitoring features such as EL ZONE, false colour, focus speaking, waveform, RGB parade, vectorscope and more, enabling creators to fine-tune framing, exposure, colour and sharpness, said the company.
The solution includes 20GB of free ATOMOSphere storage and creators can upload directly to Frame.io, Dropbox, or other camera-to-cloud services, or stream via NDI 6/HX3, enabling real-time collaboration and fast delivery.
Peter Barber, Atomos CEO, said, “This is the most advanced and capable Ninja we’ve ever built. While it may look similar at first glance, Ninja TX is a completely new product, re-engineered from the ground up. There’s nothing carried over from previous models. The mechanical design, electronics, and thermal system have all been rebuilt to make this possible.”
All major codecs are pre-activated and out of the box support is provided for Apple ProRes, ProRes RAW, Avid DNx and H.265/H.264. Ninja TX can up to 120fps at HD resolution, up to 60fps at 4K UHD/DCI and up to 30fps at 8K UHD/DCI resolution.
Key features of Ninja TX include:
- Encode to Apple ProRes/RAW, Avid DNx or H.265/H.264
- Record up to 8Kp30 RAW
- Capture to CFexpress Type B or USB-C storage
- Super-bright, 1500nit 5-inch touchscreen display
- HDMI 2.0, 12G-SDI input and output & Wi-Fi 6E
- Includes NDI 6 / HX3 TX/RX streaming
- AtomOS Linux-based operating system
- Direct upload to ATOMOSphere, Frame.io, Dropbox and more
- Timecode sync over RF or Bluetooth
- Over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates
- Powered by USB-C, NP-F battery or AC adaptor
“I’m incredibly proud of the Atomos engineering team for achieving what many would’ve thought impossible: fitting 12G-SDI, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and timecode sync via AirGlu into such a compact and lightweight design to create a highly portable, run-and-gun, monitor-recorder,” added Barber.
