User Manual

*Subject to change without notice Atomos Shogun – User Manual Edition 1: December 2014 20
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.
NOTE: 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 and cannot be stopped until the input is
removed. 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.
5.ViaLANCforSonyandCanonCameras
Insert the 2.5mm LANC Y cable into the lanc port on the Shogun,
Connect one end to the camera lanc port, and the other to the LANC
remote, once the loop has been completed your Shogun will trigger
stop-start recording from the LANC remote.
6. Via the LANC serial port
Controlled by a third party computer or controller. For system and OEM
integration, contact [e-mail]
Once you are recording you will see:
• The REC button has now changed to STOP on the main screen
• Play button has been disabled
• A transparent red boarder appears around the entire screen
YourleswillberecordedtoyourdrivewiththeUnitname,sceneand
shot you have set up.
8. Monitoring and Recording cont.