Atomos NINJA ASSASSIN Quick Start Manual

Menu: Device

settings/ options

Record: Press to
start/stop recording

Main Interface

Waveform Monitoring Menu

Monitor Assist Menu

OR

04:08:01:23

Record Trigger: set by supported
camera/or rolling timecode trigger

Play: Enter
playback mode

Touch the Waveform
Monitoring icon to
reveal WFM functions

TIP: Press the center of the

screen to hide overlays

Waveform
monitoring

Luma Parade

Focus Assist

Touch the Monitor
Assist icon to reveal the
Monitor Assist functions

Transparency

Drag the slider to adjust the Opacity
controls of the WFM overlays

Focus Zoom

Toggle 1:1 to display 1:1 pixel
mapping, the indicator box
shows the location of the
screen you are viewing

Toggle 2:1 to magnify the
display, the indicator box shows
your viewing location, move the
zoomed location by dragging
across the screen or selecting
a portion of the indicator box.

Audio monitoring
level

Monitor
assist

RGB Parade

Zebra Pattern

Audio Metering

Cut and tag

Display / LUT options

Vectorscope

False Colour

Vectorscope
Zoom

Blue Only
Exposure

Safe Areas: Touch once
for action area, and
twice to add title area

1 3 5 7 A

Record

Waveform & Monitor Assist Functions

Cinema Guides
Toggle to display 16:9,

2.40, 2.35, 1.9, 1.85, 4:3

Attach AC / Optional Battery or
Power Station Photo/Video

Attach the supplied battery to the
Ninja Assassin.

To utilize Atomos continuous power
functionality, connect the optional Atomos
Power Station Photo/Video via the DC
power connection on the Ninja Assassin.

The Ninja Assassin utilizes only one
battery source at a time. This way a
battery can be removed, charged and
replaced during operation so long
as one battery with adequate charge
remains connected. Refer to the User
Manual for more information.

On/O & Screen lock

Briey press the circular button on the

side of the Ninja Assassin to power­up the unit. To shut down, hold the
button for at least 4 seconds (until unit
turns off).

When in operation, a single press of
the power on/off button will lock the
display and controls. A second press
will enable the display and touch
controls.

Audio input

3.5mm mini jack input for connection
of external inputs from at line level
such as a Camera output, mixer etc.

DC Power

Connect DC power from an external source such as the
optional Atomos Powerstation Photo/Video, the Ninja
Assassin will automatically switch to this source.

The Ninja Assassin is controlled by a simple
user-friendly touchscreen interface. Pictured
are the main controls seen when the Ninja

Assassin is rst powered up and there is a

video input connection.

Use the small blue arrows to open menus and
toggle options.

For example, touching the Video Input
Format will bring up the central input /
output menu.

Tally Light

Red Tally light indicates active recording. (the green light on

the screen face of the Ninja Assassin will also ash red during

recording). The Tally can be turned off in the menu options.

Battery Release Button

Press the release button to remove the battery.

LANC Remote

Optionally control the Ninja Assassin using LANC remote control
connection (use a 2.5mm TRS/ 3-pin plug). Share remote control with
other devices (loop through) by connecting them to the second LANC
connector cable with optional LANC splitter cable.

Stereo Line Out

Stereo Line out for monitoring Headphones.

HDMI In

HDMI input connection used to record to the Ninja Assassin.

HDMI Out

HDMI Output connection for devices with an HDMI i nput.

Connect and power-up

Touchscreen / User Interface

Battery

Align the connectors, slide the battery into
the lock position.

HDD/SSD Master Caddy II

Line up the Master Caddy II to the Ninja
Assassin disk bay and slide into place. To
remove, slide the caddy out.

IMPORTANT: Avoid removing the caddy
whilst recording as this may cause data
corruption

.

Source input
for recording

Video Input Format

and Pulldown Status

Recording

Quality

File Name

Scene/Shot/Take

Recording Time

Remaining

Continuous Power/
Battery Indicator

Record Status &
Pulldown Indicator

Status indicating
attention is required

Output Video
Resolution

Time code Settings

Display options / LUT

Video Input

Resolution

Monitor Assist

Functions

Record Trigger

Audio Control Panel

- Tap to control

audio input sources,

gains and channel

monitoring/recording.

Please refer to the

manual for more

information.

Headphone

Line Out Volume

Rec/Play/Menu Waveform

Monitoring

Monitor
Assist

Cut and Tag
Favorite/Reject

SSD

Solid State Drive [SSD].
For recommendations refer to:

> www.atomos.com/drives

HDMI Cable

HDMI cables need to support the HDMI 1.4 High Speed
standard.

Battery (Sold separately)

We recommend that you charge new batteries before using them.
To begin, connect battery to charger and commence charging. While
charging, the red charge light will illuminate. When the red charge light
turns green, the battery is 100% charged.

Assemble the Master Caddy II

Fix the Solid State Drive into the Master Caddy as shown (right). Align
screw holes on all three pieces and assemble completely. Insert screws
last.

Handle the SSD with care

Avoid contact with circuit board and connectors. Refer to manufactures
manual for handling instructions.

Format SSD

Once your SSD is inserted into the caddy, format it in your Ninja Assassin
recorder by selecting the BLUE arrow next to Recording Time
Remaining, Press Format HDD/SSD and follow the on-screen
instructions. For more information refer to the User Manual.

Checklist

Thank you for purchasing the Atomos Ninja Assassin, combining professional 4K/HD recording, monitoring, playback and
editing in a compact, lightweight, affordable add-on to existing DSLR and mirrorless cameras. With so many Recorder, Monitor,
Playback & Edit features included, please take the time to read through this Quick Start Guide and register your product for free
updates and extended warranty (atomos.com/registration).

You will also need (Sold separately)

Getting started

q 1 x Ninja Assassin Recorder

q 1 x Master Caddy II Drive caddy

q 1 x AC/DC Power Supply

q 1 x Soft Case

q 1 x Red Ninja Armor Bumper

q 1x Quick Start Guide

DOWNLOAD THE FULL
NINJA ASSASSIN USER MANUAL

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IF REQUIRED

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EXTENDED 3 YR WARRANTY

Register now to extend your warranty to 3 years
from date of purchase.

www.atomos.com/registration

Important: DO NOT over-tighten the screws or else the alignment
of the Master Caddy II cannot be guaranteed.

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Anamophic Guides
Toggle to display 4:3 2x,
2x, 1.5, 1.33 aspect ratios.

Note: 4:3 2x will only
display with a 4K input
from the Pansonic GH4

Focus Peaking modes
Switch between Color / Mono /
Outline Focus Assist modes. Drag
the slider to adjust Focus Assist
Color for Color / Mono / Outline.

Zebra threshold
Adjust the Zebra (%) by dragging
the slider.

75%

75%

Brightness
Change the Dynamic Range of the
WFM overlays by dragging the slider

Display sizes
Touch to change the position of the
WFM overlays

50%

Battery

The Ninja Assassin can be powered via the included
Power supply or via a NPF L series style battery.

Sata Adaptor

To connect your drive to a computer for editing, Atomos oers

a USB 3.0 to SATA adaptor (ATOMDCK003) or 3rd party SATA
adaptors may also be used.

Notice

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Trademarks

Ninja Assassin / ATOMOS are registered trademarks of ATOMOS Pty Ltd. Apple, the Apple logo,
AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod Touch, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks
of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

International Hardware Limited Warranty (1 Year Standard/3 Years if registered)

ATOMOS warrants that:

• the main product, not including the IPS screen, or any external accessories, will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase; or 3 years
upon completion of product registration at www.atomos.com

• The TFT/LCD, batteries, case and master caddies will be free from defects in materials and
workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase regardless of registration.

This warranty is exclusively for the benet of the original purchaser and is not assignable or

transferable.
If during the warranty period the product is shown to be defective ATOMOS may at its option:
a) replace the goods or supply equivalent ones, b) repair the goods, c) pay the cost of replacing
the goods or of acquiring equivalent ones and d)paying the cost of having the goods repaired;
The customer must notify ATOMOS of any defect in the goods in writing prior to the expiry of the
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ATOMOS repairs or replaces the goods, it will be responsible for reasonable shipping costs
incurred in sending the goods to the Customer, provided that customer is located in a country in
which ATOMOS has an authorized distributor or repair center or agent.

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This warranty applies only to defects in workmanship and does not cover defects caused by:

• A failure to comply with the then current operating instructions issued by ATOMOS;

• Neglect;

• Improper or negligent acts or omissions;

• Unauthorized repairs or attempted repairs;

• Tampering with or modication of the goods;

• Connection to incompatible equipment or power sources;

• Exposure to water or weather;

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ERROR FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED. THE GOODS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE THE PRIMARY
OR ONLY DATA STORAGE DEVICE FOR DATA – CUSTOMERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
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1. Eligible licensees. This Software is available for license solely to purchasers of the ATOMOS Ninja
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Master Caddy II Docking Station (Sold separately)

To access and edit your recorded material

Connect the Master Caddy II Docking Station to a Mac® or Windows® editing
workstation via USB 2.0 and/or USB 3.0 compatible port/s.

When using USB 2.0, you may need to connect the second USB power cable on
the dock to a second USB 2.0 port. This will ensure enough power is provided when
using USB 2.0.

When using the Master Caddy II from the Ninja Assassin, insert it into the Docking
Station. After a short wait your recorded video will become accessible as a standard
external disk (Native ExFAT / FAT32 formatted drive/s also supported).

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Ninja Assassin please download the complete Ninja Assassin User Manual

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Connect & Edit

Playback & Edit: One-touch Review

Display

Use transport controls or touch
anywhere on the timeline to scrub to
a section for review. Check recorded
shots during playback using WFM and
Monitor Assist tools.

Move frame by frame to select cut and
tag In and Out Points, marking them as
Favorite or Reject. Once cut and tag
is complete, export an XML project for
instant timeline assembly and editing.

Playback & Review on large monitor:
Recorded footage can also be played from the HDMI Out.
This is ideal for large screen client viewing, feedback and
editing on location.

TIP: Touch the center of the screen to remove overlays,
touch again to remove the control bar and touch again to
restore all controls.

Timeline / scrub bar Timeline showing tagged footage

Touching the yellow Display Options icon to reveal the LUT and display option sliders.

Up to 8 LUTs can be loaded in your recorder in a .cube format.
Click the empty slot then click the folder icon and navigate the required LUT le
(either on the Disk of from the Built-in Menu) and press on it twice.

1 tap on the MON LUT icon will allow You can preview the LUT as 50/50 split.

A 2nd tap will apply the LUT across the entire image.

A 3rd touch will turn the LUT off.

An option to apply the LUT to your recording and also to apply the LUT to the loop out is available
for selection via the input menu.

Display off Icon allows you to turn of the LCD screen and still maintain the record or play back function.
Touch the display of icon, then press the power button to lock the screen and the display will then turn off.
Press power button again to turn screen back on and unlock the menu.

Flip - touch the Flip icon to horizontally ip the display

Tally on - touching this turns the rear tally light on off and the front tally light will remain green.

Reset returns the display option sliders to the default setting.

3D LUT: ON

DISPLAY ON

FLIP

TALLY ON

RESET

0

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Select LUT

MON
LUT

MON

LUT

MON

LUT

MO

LU

Tagging your footage in Playback or Record mode
Touch once to set the IN point. Touch again to set OUT point.

Reset tagging
(In Playback only)

Loop: Loop playback

Set Loop In/ Out point

Previous/Next Clip

Clear Tagging

Play: Press to play clip

Jump to beginning/end

Frame by frame RWD/FFWD

Super RWD/Super FFWD

Playback Interface

Playback mode offers the ability to playback a

single clip or by tapping the le name you can

click the playlist option and create a playlist of
either Favorite, Selected or both in run down
or Reverse Order. (clips must be of the same
resolution and codec to create a playlist)

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