Atomos Samurai 3.0 Firmware

[bgundu]

I was having a few issues with the 3.0 update with my Scarlet. I hope 3.01 will fix them. I'm really waiting for the matching file names with the RED files feature.

[Shooter]

I updated to 3.01 yesterday. Went fine.

FWIW I contacted Atomos regarding an updated User Manual. It is imminent evidently.

I will be interested in learning about the matching filenames scenario. Where did you hear about that Bob?

I am using the Samurai with a Red Epic later this week. The info could be helpful because I am using it as a secondary recorder and for onset playback purposes.

[bgundu]

The samurai works great with epic/scarlet as a backup and on set replay device since there is still no audio playback abilities on the Red yet. At NAB Atomos promised that with 3.0 it will have the ability to match the file names generated for the R3D files. But it looks like it didn't make it in yet. The matching names ability would allow quick editing of the proRes files and then using XML you could swap out to the original Red raw files. Granted many people machines are fast enough to just edit off the Raws in CS6.

[Shooter]

Thanx Bob

Well there is XML export in 3.01.

I have not had time to see what it does or what potential use I may have for it.

As regards Samurai and dual recording to it and SD Cards.

We make a great effort to get the naming protocols to match between the AVCHD and the Samurai Prores. This requires us to "waste" the first file on the AF102 because it is always 000.mts and the Samurai cant record "0000".

It is kind of practically convenient but also kind of un neccesary because our post workflow using edls discovers and matches the files on TC and not filename when conforming.

Thats very cool and maybe of some help to you as well with the Red.