Atomos Samurai + FS100 giving issues...

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Hey guys

I know some of you have the Samurai for your FS100. I just got it and today is the 2nd time I'm powering it up, and the first time I've connected it to the camera.

There is a signal coming through and the setup is:

FS100 HDMI (1080i /576i) 1080/25p > BMD battery converter > Samurai 1080p25 (ProResHQ)

The issue I'm having is that the images it's recording are all messed up. When monitoring 1080p25 it's full of flickering horizontal lines in mageta and green. When monitoring 1080i50 it's about the same, only now the entire image consists of 6 overlapping vertical images that also flickers.

This is regardless of the drive being in.

Notes:
- I just updated to latest firmware. Went smooth.
- The HDMI cable is a high speed HDMI with ethernet (dunno if that means anything...)
- standart BNC cable 75cm long
- The image I can monitor will look the same once recorded and inserted in fx. Premiere.... still flickery and magenta /green
- I tried using another HDMI cable that I use between my MBP and tv (and is 100% functional) however, this cable does not pass a signal through.
- The clips recorded simultaneously on the SD card look fine (and might I say mighty fine with Franks new profile :D)

Anyone who have encountered this before and know what to do?

Thanks
 
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This is what it looks like when monitoring as well as recording. It's the raw footage with no alterations. I'll load up a 50i shot as well in a moment just for reference.
Samu 1080p25
FS100: 1080i / 576i

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Samu: 1080i50
FS100: 1080i / 576i

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It's hard to see on this SS, but even though it might look ok, it is very visibly full of horizontal lines. Lines like the most prominent one at the top third flicker in and out constantly and there is audible noise even though there is no mic attached.
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Samu: 1080i50
FS100: 1080p / 576i

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Hmmmm, mine works just fine.
Can you connect the BM converter to a monitor, to see if you get a clean signal out of it?

Frank
 
I will try that, don't have one at the moment.

I tried a 3rd HDMI cable and I tried reverting to firmware 3.01 without change. I guess I'll have to wait and see what Atomos support says on monday. Just bugs me, could have used it for a shoot on tuesday :(
 
Everything turned out fine... I took my gear to the Atomos reseller (Goecker) this morning and they provided nice service. We eliminated that it was the converter unit and came to the conclusion that it was either the SDI port of the Samurai or the Samurai in entirety that was the faulty unit. The signal looked the same when connected to a C300.

So I got a replacement unit and we tested it before packing it down, so I could see it was in tip top shape.

I love when resellers provide service like this... I guess I'm back in business for tomorrow and to try out your new profile Frank! :)

Case closed I guess, but good to have this thread as reference, in the unlikely event that something like this occurs again.
 
When connecting to the FS100, What's the difference between the Samurai and Ninja 2? Aren't they both outputted to 10 bit pro res 4:2:2? Why choose the samurai over the ninja?

Thanks!
 
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