Atomos updates Shogun and reveals its Ultra model at IBC 2023

The broadcast market continues to embrace the versatility of film and serial production provided by broadcast solutions. atoms in IBC. In the 2023 edition of the event, the company has unveiled new Shogun monitors: Shogun and Shogun Ultra.

Just like the new ones Ninja, updated a few weeks ago and also on display at IBC 2023, Atomos has decided to update Shogun to incorporate the new operating system Atoms 11, loaded with new features such as EL Zone exposure, ARRI False Color and more scheduled playback and recording tools. Likewise, the company has confirmed that both systems will include the codecs as standard Apple ProRes RAW 6K (8K con Shogun Ultra), Apple ProRes, DNxHD, as well as H.265, an option that previously could only be accessed upon payment.

The key differences between the new lines Shogun y Ninja They are the brightest 2000nit 7-inch screen of the first, in addition to its fully integrated connectivity. Since Shogun has 12G-SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs, it can be used for cross conversion. Likewise, the system includes more power options, with an NP battery slot and an integrated 2.1mm locking connector DC input jack.

The new model Ultra It has been designed for use with cinema cameras, as the system is capable of automatic matching of file names, timecode and triggers for all major camera models. ARRI, Canon, RED y Sony. Additionally, the system can record Apple ProRes RAW files up to 4K 60p while recording HD 60p at H.265, and features lower latency, higher performance cloud connectivity thanks to WiFi 6E integration. The rest of the characteristics of the Shogun are shared, like the new 4K camera-to-cloud mode, which allows you to record and upload H.265 video at a higher quality bitrate, with high frame rates and custom parameters. In addition, both versions are compatible with Atomos RemoteView, a system with which you can share live views from an Atomos monitor with other company monitors.

Atoms 11 It will also be available free of charge to current users of Shogun Connect (model that will be replaced in the future by Shogun Ultra) through a firmware update.

Adobe Premiere Pro extension comes to Atomos Edit

Atomos has also revealed within the framework of IBC that Atoms Edit, Atomos' browser-based collaborative video editor, now has an extension where non-linear editing appears as a panel within Premiere Pro.

This improvement will allow the editing team to view uploaded content and access previously edited sequences from Atomos Edit. That's the moment when that pre-cut can be dragged directly into a Premiere Pro project, which Atomos believes will speed up all types of productions.