ATOMOS SUMO19

USER MANUAL
EDITION 1: SEPTEMBER 2017

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Contents Safety Instructions

Warranty & Conditions 3 The Sumo19 is designed to a high standard but there are some things
Introduction 4 you should be aware of to prolong the life of the unit and for your own
1. What’s included 5 safety.
2. What you also need 6 Using the Sumo19 safely
Spinning Disk Drives (HDD) 6 Although the Sumo19 is very lightweight compared to all the devices it
Solid State Drives (SSDs) 6 replaces, it is still a solid object that could cause injury if misused.
Mechanical Shock and Vibration 6
• Always make sure that the Sumo19 is mounted securely and is unable
Backing up and archiving 7
to fall onto anyone nearby. This is especially important when there are
HDMI Cables 7
children present who might be tempted to pull on cables.
3. Mounting disks in the Master Caddy II 8
• Always ensure that cable runs to the Sumo19 are clearly visible and do
4. Connecting and powering up 9
not present a trip hazard.
Power ON/Power OFF 10 • Do not place on uneven or unstable surfaces.
5. Sumo19 connections 11 • Do not insert anything but Sumo19 Master Disk caddies in the Master
6. Master Caddy II, Screw Mounts and Sun Hood 13 Disk slot on the side of the Sumo19.
Master Caddy II / Screw Mounts / Modularity 13 • Do not touch the Sumo19’s screen with sharp, metallic or abrasive objects.
Sun Hood 14 • Do not expose to strong electrical or magnetic fields.
7. Using the Sumo19 15 • Do not expose to or use near liquids, rain or moisture.
Using the Sumo19 15 • Do not dispose of the Sumo19 in municipal waste and do not incinerate it,
Category 1: Operating Settings 15 always follow local regulations for safe disposal.
Category 2: Shot Setup & Monitor Tools 15 Care of disk drives
Category 3: Main Controls, REC, PLAY & MENU 15 Spinning disks and SSDs are very sensitive to damage from static electricity.
Home Screen / Menu functions 16 Please observe all the usual ESD precautions when handling them.
File Naming / Date & Time / Display Options 17
Please see the section Mechanical shock and vibration later in this manual
Screen lock / Timecode / Sumo19 Info 18
for information about how to handle and care for your disk drives.
Input Menu 19
Storage Capacity Indicator / Formatting HDD/SSD / Unit Name 20 SDI Cables
Audio panel 21 Please remember that SDI cables use locking connectors and will not
8. Monitoring and Recording 22 simply pull out if they are jerked or tripped over. They are therefore a
Before recording / Choosing your recording format 22 significant trip hazard to your equipment, which may be damaged if the
SmartControl / 6 ways to start recording 23 cables are misused.

Waveform Monitoring 24 HDMI cables

Luma Overlay / RGB Parade / Vectorscope 25 Please remember that HDMI cables do not use locking connectors and will
Monitor Assist 26 simply pull out if they are jerked or tripped over. Please ensure your cables
Focus Assist / Zebra / False Color 27 make a secure connection and avoid flexing them excessively to maintain
Blue Only / Grid Lines / Focus Assist Settings 28 reliability.
SmartLog 29
Exporting .xml 30
Monitor mode (HDR / Log / Custom Looks) 31 User Manual Conventions
Anti-shock technology 35
File Recovery 35
To keep things simple but clear, we’ve only adopted two conventions
9. Timecode 36
in this manual:
LTC / Record Run / Auto Restart 37
10. HD Pulldown 38 A helpful tip, suggestion or something to note because it’s not
11. Record mode options 39 obvious at first.

12. Playback & Playout 41

13. Connecting and Editing 43
An important note or warning
Connect to Input 43
NLE Support 43
exFAT compatibility 43
Transferring files 43
Importing / Import into Final Cut Pro 44
SmartLog with FCPX 45
14. Software Upgrades 46
Updating AtomOS (Firmware) 46
15. Technical Specifications 47

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Warranty & Conditions

Notice Atomos does not warrant that the goods will operate in a manner that is
error free, or uninterrupted. The goods are not intended to be the primary
Copyright © 2017 ATOMOS Global Pty Ltd (‘referred to as ATOMOS’).
or only data storage device for data – customers are solely responsible
All rights reserved. All information in this document is subject to change
for back up and protection of data.
without notice. No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted
in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopying or recording, without the express written permission Software License Agreement
of ATOMOS. A reference to ATOMOS includes its related entities,
subsidiaries and parent company. IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS IS A LICENSE
AGREEMENT.
Trademarks
Sumo19 and ATOMOS are registered trademarks of ATOMOS. This ATOMOS software, related documentation, any included sample
Apple, the Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod images files (the “Software”), is protected by copyright laws and
Touch, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws
Cut Pro, QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple and treaties. The Software is licensed, not sold.
Inc. DNxHD, DNxHR and Avid logo are registered trademarks of Avid
Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective This End User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between
holders. you (either an individual or a single entity) and ATOMOS with regard to
the copyrighted Software provided with this EULA. Use of the Software
International Hardware Limited Warranty provided to you by ATOMOS in whatever form or media, will constitute your
acceptance of these terms, unless separate terms are provided
ATOMOS warrants that: by the software supplier, in which case certain additional or different
• The main product, not including the IPS screen, or any external accessories, terms may apply. If you do not agree with the terms of this EULA, do not
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year download, install copy or use the Software. By installing, copying or
from the date of purchase; or 3 years upon completion of product registration otherwise using the Software, you agree to be bound to the terms of this
within 1 year from the date of purchase at www.atomos.com EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, ATOMOS is unwilling
to license the Software to you.
• The TFT/LCD, HDD/SSD Docking Station, Master Caddy II and Cable will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year
1. Eligible licensees. This Software is available for license solely to
from the date of purchase.
purchasers of the ATOMOS Sumo19, who have purchased a unit
manufactured by ATOMOS Sumo19 and purchased through an
This warranty is exclusively for the benefit of the original purchaser and is ATOMOS authorized reseller, with no right of duplication or further
not assignable or transferable. distribution, licensing or sub-licensing.

If during the warranty period the product is shown to be defective 2. License Grant. ATOMOS grants you a personal, non-transferable and
ATOMOS may at its option: non-exclusive right to use the copy of the Software provided with this
EULA. You agree you will not copy the Software except as necessary
a) replace the goods or supply equivalent ones, to use it with the ATOMOS Sumo19. You agree that you may not copy
b) repair the goods, the written materials accompanying the Software. Modifying, reverse
engineering, translating, renting, copying, transferring or assigning
c) pay the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent ones and
all or part of the Software or any rights granted hereunder, to any
d) paying the cost of having the goods repaired;
other persons or reverse engineering the hardware on which the
Software runs, is strictly prohibited. The software is license, not sold.
The customer must notify ATOMOS of any defect in the goods in writing You acknowledge that no title to intellectual property in the Software
prior to the expiry of the warranty periods set out above. The customer is transferable to you. You further acknowledge that title and full
will be solely responsible for returning the goods to ATOMOS or its ownership rights to the Software will remain the exclusive property of
authorized distributor. Upon acceptance of a warranty claim by ATOMOS, ATOMOS and/or its suppliers, and you will not acquire any rights to the
where ATOMOS repairs or replaces the goods, it will be responsible for Software, except as expressly set forth above. All copies of the software
reasonable shipping costs incurred in sending the goods to the Customer, will contain the same proprietary notices as contained in or on the
provided that customer is located in a country in which ATOMOS has an Software. All title and copyrights in and to the Software (including but
authorized distributor or repair centre or agent. not limited to any images, animations, video, audio, text incorporated),
the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the Software are
owned by ATOMOS or its suppliers.
Warranty Exclusions
This warranty applies only to defects in workmanship and does not cover
3. Reverse engineering. You agree that you will not attempt, and if you are
defects caused by:
a corporation, you will use your best efforts to prevent your employees
and contractors from attempting to reverse compile, derive circuits,
• Neglect;
modify, translate or disassemble the Software and/or the Atomos
• Improper or negligent acts or omissions;
Sumo19 in whole or in part. Any failure to comply with the above or any
• Repairs or attempted repairs;
other terms and conditions contained herein will result in the automatic
• Tampering with or modification of the goods;
termination of this license and the reversion of the rights granted
• Connection to incompatible equipment or power sources;
hereunder by ATOMOS.
• Exposure to water or weather;
• Exposure to magnetic fields or corrosive liquids or substances;
ATOMOS reserves the right to terminate this license without prejudice to
• Physical damage
any additional recourse ATOMOS may have against you if you violate any
of its terms and conditions.
Except as stated in this warranty, Atomos, it’s vendors, agents, resellers
and distributors disclaim in their entirety all other warranties, express or
implied, including without limitation all warranties of merchantability or Registration + Warranty Upgrade
fitness for a particular purpose. The remedies outlined in this warranty
are the exclusive remedy a customer from defective goods, which are Standard warranty is 1 year.
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Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Atomos

Sumo19, the in-studio and on-set 10-bit
4K SDI/HDMI Recorder-Monitor. Featuring
a super high-resolution screen in a
portable body, with waveform monitoring,
vectorscope and on the fly conversion
between HDMI & SDI input/output sources.
This user manual will get you up to speed
with all the amazing features packed into
the Sumo19 with tools designed to help your
workflow both on set and in post.
Stay up to date with the latest information and
software, by registering your product or visiting
the Support section of the website:
www.atomos.com/support

Your Sumo19 comes with a standard 1 year warranty on all parts

and accessories. You can upgrade to a 3 year warranty on the main
Sumo19 unit alone (excluding IPS screen) by registering your Sumo19
online at www.atomos.com/registration

This will enable us to let you know about updates to the product and other
important information surrounding your purchase.

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What’s Included

The Sumo19 comes with a power supply and Master Caddy to get you Atomos does not sell storage and your package will not contain any
going right out of the box - all you need to add is 2.5” SSD storage media spinning disks or SSDs. You can buy these locally to keep running costs as
and accessories to suit your workflow like HDMI or SDI cables and tripod low as possible.
screws.
We recommend drives, please refer to Part 15 (Technical Specifications)

of this manual. For the most up-to-date information please visit:

Here’s the complete list
www.atomos.com/drives
1. Sumo19 recorder/monitor
2. 1 x Empty Master Caddy II with fixing screws
3. Sumo19 19” power supply
4. BattWing - Dual battery plate mounting bracket with 4 x screws
5. 2 x Desktop Feet with 4 x 1/4” mounting screws
6. Sumo19 Quick Start Guide (not pictured)
* Contents may differ slightly from those shown here.

3
4

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What you also need

Widely available 2.5” drives are the basic storage medium for 4K Monitor Mechanical Shock and Vibration for Spinning Disk HDD’s
recorder. We work closely with all the leading drive manufacturers to
Hard disks are precision mechanical devices that need to be handled
qualify as many options as possible. Hard drives / HDD or Spinning disk
carefully. The use of mechanical drives or Solid State drives will vary
can only be used for HD recording. Solid State Drives / SSD are required
depending on the intended filming application.
for 4K recording or for more demanding production environments that may
not be suited to HDDs. We can’t give rigid guidelines because there are so many different kinds
of drives, each which has different mechanical properties. You may find
See the section below about when you should consider using SSDs.
variations between drives of the same type.

What we have found is that mechanical drives are suitable for most
purposes that don’t involve harsh vibration or mechanical shocks. We
would not advise using mechanical disks if there is a likelihood that they
might be dropped onto a hard surface.

Here are some things that you should bear in mind when using
spinning disks:

• Even though spinning drives can withstand substantial shocks

when they are not in use, they are more vulnerable when running.
Harsh treatment that may not actually damage the drive may interrupt
recordings at a much lower level of severity. We recommend that you
experiment with your drives by testing them in the conditions that you
normally work in.
Which drives should you use?
• Do not bang or jolt the Sumo19 while recording.
There are so many drives available, and newer models appear all the
time. We are not able to test all drives but here are some guidelines. • Do not use spinning drives (HDD) for recording 4K video

Spinning Disk Drives (HDD) are recommended for recording up to • You will find noticeable differences in the ability of drives to withstand
1080p30/1080i60 HD video only shock and to continue recording during vibration and movement.

Solid State Drives (SSDs) are recommended for recording up to

4KUHDp30 and 4KDCIp30 from RAW

Speed and reliability are the main factors. Here are a few things to
bear in mind:

• Disk drive data rates tend to be given in megabytes per second,

and codec data rates are normally given in megabits per second.
It’s very easy to get confused. But there’s no need to be, because all
you have to do to convert megabits to megabytes is divide by 8. So if
you’re recording at 220 megabits per second, that’s going to result in
220/8 megabytes per second, which is 27.5 megabytes per second.

• We recommend at least 7200 RPM drives. Just remember that the
higher the bit-rate of the codec you’re using, the faster the drive
needs to be, with 4K recording your data rate is four times from that
of HD recording, please ensure your drive is capable of keeping up
with 4K write speed requirements.

Atomos regularly test hard drives – please check this link before
purchasing drives: http://www.atomos.com/drives

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What you also need

File Recovery 4K SDI cables (not included)

• Your Sumo19 is able to detect when the drive is under stress and it SDI cables are robust physically and electrically: you should rarely have
will recover from any break in a recording by waiting until the drive is problems with signal transmission unless your cables are either damaged
ready to continue, and then resuming from that point. If frames have or too long. Please remember that SDI cables use locking connectors and
been dropped because of shock or vibration, a “Skippy” Kangaroo will not simply pull out if they are jerked or tripped over. They are therefore
symbol will appear on the home screen on the Sumo19, in the top a significant trip hazard, and also a hazard to your equipment, which may
left hand corner of the display. This means that you will not normally be damaged if the cables are mishandled or of a low grade. Please ensure
have to restart the Sumo19, even if a recording has been interrupted you test and check your SDI cables for 4K, for longer runs cables of a
by mechanical disruption to the disk drive. (see Monitoring and Belden 1694A specification are recommended.
Recording : Anti-shock technology for more information)

Taking into account most usage scenarios, we think that mechanical

HDMI cables (not included)
disks will be suitable in the majority of cases when recording up to
1080p30 HD. Spinning disks are most sensitive when they are rotating. HDMI cables are robust physically and electrically: you should rarely
It is obviously best to avoid dropping them but many disks now have a have problems with signal transmission unless your cables are either
“drop detector” that will lock the most fragile mechanical parts in place damaged or too long.
and protect them from surprisingly hard knocks. We recommend that
Atomos make a range of Professional HDMI cables which are ideal for
if you want to experiment with this, you do so with a drive that doesn’t
connecting between your camera and Atomos device.
contain the day’s shoot!
Not all HDMI cables are created equal and there are a variety of different
Backing up and archiving qualities available. Please make sure you test your cables prior to
Remember that no storage medium, including tape, optical disks, spinning shooting.
disks and flash memory, is completely immune from failure.
Also check your connectivity at both the camera connector and the
You should bear this in mind when deciding how to manage your recorded recorder/monitor connector to make sure you have a firm connection to
content. At the very least, you should consider the consequences for you avoid any signal drop out.
and your business if your storage medium were to suffer from a sudden
If the SDI / HDMI cable is removed while recording the “Skippy”
failure, and you should back up your content accordingly. Hard drives
image will also be displayed. To remove touch Skippy and he will
that you can use for archiving are becoming increasingly affordable. You
disappear ready for his next notification.
may find that it is completely feasible for your to keep your master Sumo19
disks on a shelf (just like tapes!), and, as a backup, store copies on large
hard drives, RAID arrays, Network Attached Storage (NAS) or LTO. Refer to page 35: Atomos Anti-shock technology for more
information about “Skippy”.

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3. Mounting disks in the Master Caddy II

Mounting drives in the Master Caddy II Spinning disks and SSDs are very sensitive to damage from
static electricity. Please observe all the usual precautions
Insert the disk into the caddy, and secure with four screws. The caddy is
when handling them, especially DO NOT EVER touch the exposed
light and the disk just needs to be held securely. Don’t over-tighten the
SATA connector as static electricity may be harmful
screws. There are no connections to make because sliding the caddy
to your disk.
into the Sumo19 or the Docking station makes all the connections for you.

The Master Caddy can’t be inserted the wrong way round. Always make
sure that the disk connector faces the slot in the Sumo19. You have to be Master Caddy II drives are backwards compatible with previous
quite firm to push the Master Caddy II into place, but don’t push too hard, Atomos recorders, however Master Caddy 1 is not forward
just in case something isn’t set up or aligned properly. compatible with the Sumo19 due to the compact latch design.

There is very little that can cause problems and the most likely thing is
that the Master Caddy isn’t properly flush with the drive inside. A quick
visual check will confirm this.

1 Carefully assemble the

Master Caddy II and disk
Insert screw

Insert screw
Align all parts

Ensure all 3 parts aligned

2 and insert 4 x screws (supplied)

Do not over-tighten screws or

alignment can not be guaranteed.
We suggest squeezing the corners
together near the screw you are
tightening for optimal fit.

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4. Connecting the Sumo19 and powering up

Battery Input Power

DC IN

Battery Options Continuous Power

The Sumo19 can be powered by V-Lock / Anton Bauer batteries via the The Sumo19 features an Atomos technology called Continuous Power
XLR terminal (optional mounting plates available). Like all batteries, you which uses battery looping technology for uninterrupted switching
will need to take care of them. Make sure that you don’t short circuit the between power sources during use.
connections because this can result in very high currents that can damage
the cells and could pose a fire hazard. The Sumo19 may be powered from NiMH & Li Ion 14.4V battery
systems via the XLR terminal for V-Lock / Anton Bauer batteries.
Charge new batteries before using them, using the battery charger
supplied by the manufacturer.

Before any type of disposal the battery should be discharged
completely. Tape the contacts with electrical tape and package so as
to prevent contacts accidentally coming together at any time.

Incineration must be performed by an approved and permitted waste

treatment facility that handles lithium ion batteries. If you are not sure
if your waste facility can handle lithium ion batteries, contact them and
verify if they are permitted or not.

DC Power
Once the Sumo19 is switched on, it will operate from your external
DC power source if available, if no DC power source is present, then the
battery will become the primary power source if it connected by the
XLR terminal. The battery will work as redundant power if DC power is
disconnected.

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4. Connecting the Sumo19 and powering up cont.

On
+ forced power down
(located on rear)

Turning OFF power via touchscreen

Menu Power off

Power Button
Flashes red when recording

Turning ON power to the Sumo19

The power button is located on the rear panel just above the SDI
connectors. Momentarily press the circular button on the top right side of
the Sumo19 as you look at the screen to power up the unit. After a couple
of seconds you will see the Atomos logo, and then the Sumo19 Home
Screen.

Turning OFF power to the Sumo19

To turn the unit off, touch menu on the home screen, and then press the
red Power off icon for 3 seconds the icon will go white when touched to
indicate activation of the button. The unit will then power off. You can also do
a forced power down by depressing the on/off button for three seconds.

Three seconds can seem like a long time! We’ve made it this
way to make absolutely certain that the Sumo19 can’t be turned
off accidentally.

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5. Sumo19 Connections

1 3

1. Power Button
The power button is used to power on/off the device.

2. Calibration Port
The calibration 2.5mm jack on the rear panel below the power button,
allows for the connection of supported calibration devices with support
now available for the retail version of the X-Rite i1Display Pro as well as
legacy Atomos Spyder Calibrator. Both units utilize the optional USB to
serial adaptor cable. The latest version of the Atomos Calibration software
is available at www.atomos.com/support

3. Headphone Ports
A 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the rear panel adjacent to the
XLR audio connections. Channel selection and volume for headphone
monitoring is via the audio controls section in the lower left hand side of
the touchscreen.

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5. Sumo19 Connections cont.

4 1 2 3

1. 4K/HD-SDI 4. Synchronization
4K/HD-SDI in: The SDI input connections are 12G compliant and Located with the SDI input and output is another BNC connector marked
backwards compatible meaning that it can be used for 12G, 6G, 3G and Genlock: Genlock is short for “Generator Lock” in video systems. The
1.5G signals. The SDI inputs support 3G in both level A and B standards. Genlock is an input only and will lock the internal timing system in a video
This input is also used to input RAW signals from supported cameras. device to an external reference signal during play back.

4K/HD-SDI out: This is for connection to an external monitor or other The Genlock BNC can also be used as a LTC Timecode input. This
device with an SDI input. It carries a loop-through of the incoming SDI or allows for external LTC timecode to be used enabling multiple devices to
HDMI signal in record and standby mode, and the playback signal when be sharing the same master timecode signal, which makes it perfect for
the Sumo19 is in playback mode. This output can carry either a 4K or HD multi-camera setups. LTC is only available in Record mode and can be
signal (with the option to down scale the 4K input to HD). The SDI <-> accessed via the Time code menu
HDMI conversion is always live allowing for instant conversion without any
setup. The SDI outputs support 3G in only level B standards and is not
active whilst receiving a RAW signal input HDMI and SDI

Built in to the Sumo19 are are both SDI and HDMI conversion. This means
that either input is able to be routed out of both the HDMI and SDI outputs
2. HDMI
at the same time. This allows you to use SDI cameras with other HDMI
HDMI IN: The video input is a full size HDMI 2.0a connection used to
equipment or HDMI cameras in an SDI infrastructure. To toggle between
receive the video and when supported by your device embedded audio
SDI and HDMI inputs access the Input Menu (page 19).
and Timecode. This is both displayed and recorded to the Atomos
recorder/monitor storage media.

HDMI OUT: This is for connection to an external monitor or other device Video Scale Convert
with an HDMI input. It carries a loop-through of the incoming HDMI or SDI
Video out also has the option for a down scale to be applied allowing your
signal in record and standby mode, and the playback signal when the
4K input to be converted to a 1080 HD output for use with existing HD
Sumo19 is in playback mode. This output is 2.0a and can carry either a 4K
equipment.
or HD signal (with the option to down convert the 4K input to HD). The SDI
<-> HDMI conversion is always live allowing for instant conversion without
any setup. 3D LUT Output

When not using AtomHDR mode 3D LUTs can be applied to the outputs

3. Analogue Audio of the Inferno and LUTs can also be selected to be applied to the outputs

On the rear panel of the Sumo are the XLR audio input and output and routed out to other equipment via the HDMI or SDI connections.

terminals. The inputs can be connected. A 2 in 2 out XLR cable is

available as an optional additional accessory. The inputs can be
Embedded Audio
configured at Line, Mic and Pro level in the Audio menu. The inputs can
also provide 48V Phantom power to compatible microphones. The Sumo19 can record 12 channels of digital audio embedded in the SDI
signal, and 8 channels of digital audio embedded in the HDMI signal.
The XLR outputs are available for monitoring and the audio channel routed
to them can be selected via the headphones selection in the Audio menu.

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6. Master Caddy II, Screw Mounts and Sun Hood

Master Caddy II Slot Master Caddy II - 2 keyway system

On the side of the unit is a 2.5mm HDD slot for Sumo19 Master Disk Caddy The Master Caddy II is hot-swappable, so you can do this at any time –
II’s. To insert a caddy, gently push until it clicks into position. even while the unit is turned on. But don’t do it while recording or you will
get a corrupted file that may be unplayable.
Formatting disks - see page 20

The Sumo19 does NOT have a release latch - it is friction-fit. Simply

pull the Master Caddy out using the top and bottom tabs on the caddy
itself.

Master Caddy II is backwards compatible with previous Atomos

recorders Master Caddy 1 is not compatible with Sumo19 as the
keyways are on one side only.

Screw Mounts

The Sumo features standard tripod ¼” screw mounts and 3/8” screw
mounts on the top/bottom/side of the unit along with a standard VESA
mount on the rear panel, allowing you to configure your recording setup to
suit your needs (camcorder mount accessories not included with Sumo).

Ensure you do not over tighten the screw mounts as this may cause damage

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6. Master Caddy II, Screw Mounts and Sun Hood cont.

Screw the hood into the base 2

1 3

Attach base to Sumo19 Fold out the face of the hood

Attaching the Sun Hood

For HDR, the viewing experience can easily be influenced by the
environmental conditions and the best experience for viewing HDR
requires that you minimise the ambient light between your eyes and the
screen to easily resolve the dynamic range of the scene.

For this reason, we have developed an optional sun hood for Sumo. It
consists of a zippered corner construction that allows the user to collapse
and use as screen protection during transportation and securely screws
to the front face of Sumo to provide shelter for privacy and premium
outdoor monitoring.

To assemble the sun hood please follow the following steps:

Attach the base to the Sumo19 in the orientation shown above.

This is a snug fit in order to minimize external light bleed.

Push the sunhood in, align the top and bottom screw mounting holes and
attach the retaining screws.

As the retaining screws provide anchor point for mounting make sure
they are firmly connected to provide a solid base.

With the Sun hood base in place, take the main section and pop this out
to form a rectangular tunnel and zip up the sides to ensure it looks like
the image above.

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7. Using the Sumo19

The Sumo19 is controlled via an intuitive Video Input Format and Recording File Name Recording Time Continuous Power
Pulldown Status Quality Remaining Indicator
touchscreen interface. Icons and buttons have
been designed and laid out in a specific way to
ensure operation is simple and fast.

The high definition 1920x1080 Home Screen

displays all necessary technical and functional
information.

Everything important for operation and

adjustment is no more than one touch away.
Here is how it works:

Monitor Mode
(AtomHDR /
3D LUTs)
Audio Channels Headphone Rec/Play/Menu Waveform Monitor Cut and Tag
Line Out Volume Monitoring Assist Favorite / Reject

Touching the center of the screen at any time removes the top interface overlay, tapping again clears the bottom controls and a third
tap brings all the options back up. Active Shot Setup or Monitor assist functions that are enabled will remain active when the menu
system is cleared. This is to allow you to use the Shot Setup and Monitor assist functions at all times while shooting.

Category 1 – Operating Settings

This list of real-time operating settings can be adjusted or toggled when a BLUE ARROW is present. If the Blue arrow is disabled,
the setting cannot be adjusted.

Category 2 – Shot Setup & Monitor Assist Tools

This list represents the icons and functions available for Shot Setup and Monitor Assist Tools:

Waveform Monitoring Functions Monitor Assist Functions Smart Log Cut and Tagging Monitor Mode (AtomHDR & 3D LUTs)
See page 24 See page 26 See page 29 See page 31

Touch these icons to reveal more functional options in a sub-category. Touch the sub category icons to toggle the functions on or off.
When a Shot Setup or Monitor Assist function is active, detailed settings for each Shot Setup tool are also available from this panel.

Touch the icon to go back to the Home Screen at any time.

Category 3 – Main Controls REC, PLAY & MENU

The Main Controls of the unit are indicated by large round icons.

To enable recording For instant playback and review To make settings changes
See page 16 See page 16 See page 16

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Home screen and menu functions

Rec (Record) Sumo19 uses a unit name, scene, shot and take convention to name the
This is the icon you touch to begin a recording. Touch it again to stop clips. Select the clip you want to play by touching the file name and this
a recording. While recording the Rec icon changes to a Stop icon and will start to playback.
a red frame is present around the screen.

No disk
Standby
The Play button will be dimmed and disabled
if there is no disk or the disk is not formatted.

See page 20 - Formatting disks

Menu
Recording Pressing this takes you into a number of options which will explained next.

No input / No media

The Rec icon is dimmed and disabled if
there is no valid video input OR, the disk is
not formatted, or the disk is full. The button
is dimmed because you cannot record.

Play
Touch this icon to play previously recorded clips. When you press
the green Play button the Sumo19 will switch to playback mode and
automatically play the last recorded clip.

Standby
Time Lapse

When the icon is shown with small interval lines
around the red circle this means that Time lapse
recording is activated.

For more information on Time lapse on page 39

Pre Roll
Navigation
When a white circular arrow is show this means Pre
Roll record is active.

For more information on Pre Roll see page 39

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File Naming
Allows you to select the scene and shot number that will be recorded
as well as change the unit / media name. To change the unit name tap
the arrow under UNIT/MEDIA NAME, Use the left and right arrows to
select a letter, and the up and down arrows to change its value.

To modify the scene and shot number under CONFIGURE FILE NAME,
select plus or minus next to scene or shot (up to 999). The number
you choose will then be shown in the file name at the top of the
screen during recording, the take number is automatically increased
with each take.

Date & Time

Allows you to adjust the date and time shown by the clock in the
Sumo19. This will also change the time of day Timecode. Touching
the Date & Time takes you into the Date and Time Screen.

Date formats (i.e. dd-mm-yyyy or mm-dd-yyyy) are selectable by

tapping the blue arrow on “Select Date Format” Menu. Simply keep
tapping until the desired format is shown. The Time, Month, Day and
Year are selectable and can be modified by clicking the blue plus
and minus icons next to the desired fields.

For both Time of Day Timecode and Scheduling start times for
Time Lapse record mode it’s important to ensure that the correct
time is set.

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UNLOCKED
Lock the Display Screen

LOCKED
You can lock the display of the Sumo19 so that no
changes can be made by mistakenly touching the
screen, to lock the Sumo19 simply short tap the power UNLOCKED LOCKED
button. Short tap the power button again to unlock the
unit.

The lock screen can be combined with the display LOCKED

off function so that when lock is engaged the display is turned off.
The Tally light on the front of the unit will still display Rec (Red) or idle
(green) status. Locking of the display can be found in the Monitor
Mode.

Timecode
Takes you to the dedicated Timecode configuration page.

Refer to Page 36 of this manual for more information.

Sumo19 Info
Shows the software (firmware) version and unique device
ID (DID) of your Sumo19 device. This will be required
to activate the Avid DNxHD / Avid DNxHR codec. You
can also check on the Atomos website to ensure you are
running the latest firmware:

http://www.atomos.com/support

Remember that pressing on the Back button will

always take you back to the previous menu.

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1 3 4

1. The Input Menu simply wave your hand in front of the camera to achieve lock. See page
Simply tap the source input menu to the top left of the screen to bring up 38 for more details on pulldown removal.
the input control panel. This panel is a command centre for all devices
connected to the Sumo19 and will assist you with connectivity by The 3D LUT option allows you the option to burn in your selected LUT to
indicating if the signal is active or if attention is required. the recorded file. Please be aware that this will permanently baked in and
is non reversible. When this option is selected a red LUT icon will flash in
the top right hand corner of the display. See page 34 for more details on
2. Source 3D LUTs.
Displays the input source currently connected to the Sumo19, simply tap
to toggle between HDMI & SDI/SDI RAW inputs. You can have both Pre-roll allows for you to cache the last few seconds of footage so if you
HDMI and SDI inputs connected at the same time and use this menu to are late to hit record you won’t miss the action. When this option is
toggle between active inputs. selected it will show a round arrow on the record button and flash a red
Pre Roll icon in the top right hand corner of the display.
The current input resolution of the selected input source is displayed.

HDMI Devices will display an EDID Device name if the information is  As Pre Roll is always cache recording once activated a number of
available from the HDMI device connected. features that are related to record settings will be locked. These
A green tick on Source indicates the Sumo19 has locked signal on this include audio record channel select, 3D LUT record, Codec selection
input, a red cross indicates a signal or lock issue with the attached and Drive naming.
device, double check your cable and camera output settings. There is
also an option to Correct Color input for use with Canon 5DMKIII that can
5. Video Out
be applied to the input.
This menu displays the active video format being output from both HDMI
and SDI outputs. A 4K to HD down conversion can be applied to the
3. Trigger output. This enables you to send a 4K input signal to a HD device. When
The Sumo19 can be remotely triggered to record from your camera. working in Rec.709 SDR mode, 3D LUTs can also be applied to the output
Select the correct triggering option for your camera and set Enable independently of the Sumo19 screen. This can be useful if you wish to
Trigger to ON. Please refer to page 23 for more information. monitor log footage on the Sumo19 and show a graded image on an
external display

Any selections in this option apply to both HDMI and SDI outputs.
4. Record
The record menu allows you to apply pulldown removal if recording from a
source that applies pulldown to the output signal. Note for 3:2 Pulldown
removal, movement in the frame may required to accurately lock signal,

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8. Battery Indicator If you do not see your hard drive information, there may be a
problem with the connection or drive. Try ejecting the drive and
re-inserting the drive.
Indicates if battery 1/battery2/external power sources are connected.
Touching the battery Indicator takes you to the Batteries screen where
you can closely monitor the status of the batteries. When a new battery is
added the system will switch to that battery and DC will over ride battery
power.

When a battery is running low its icon will flash.

Batteries Screen

Please check the drive compatibility list prior to purchasing drives:

http://www.atomos.com/drives

The Sumo19 file system is exFAT. We recommend that you format

each disk with the Sumo19 and not your computer to ensure the
correct parameters are set with the file system.

Unit Name

The Batteries screen indicator is made up of three icons, two will display
the batteries and the other for the DC input. The active battery is shown
in green and the level of the battery is shaded in 1/4 increments with a To access the unit name click the file name indicator from the home
voltage level shown on top. screen, then Unit Name.
The unit name serves two main purposes:
Auto Switching/Manual Switching
The Sumo19 will automatically switch between connected power sources • Drive Naming: Naming the unit names the drive if the drive is
when the source in use is depleted. ie: DC > Battery auto switches. formatted after the unit name has been set

Storage Capacity Indicator • File Naming: File name is the current unit name as the start of the
Located in the top right of the screen. When a disk is inserted, the recorded clip name; SUMO19_S001_S002_T003

To access the unit name screen simply touch the blue arrow to the right
of the unit name. Creating your own unit name by pressing the arrow to
change and enter the letters in. Pressing OK will allocate the new unit
Storage Capacity Indicator will show the recording capacity of the drive
name and return you to the menu screen.
This is calculated based on codec settings and input signal type. If no
input is connected it will show as --:--:--. When changing the drive please ensure that you take note of the last
scene and take number so you can append this as formatting a
Formatting HDD/SSD
drive will reset the scene and take counter to 01,01,01.
Touching the Storage Capacity Indicator on the home screen will take you

to the Media Menu. This menu provides information on the drive currently
inserted.To format the drive touch the Format Media button. A confirmation
screen will give you the choice to continue or cancel the process.

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Monitoring & Recording Audio Channels To select the input line Level to match your device. Options available are;
Located on the bottom left corner of the home screen you will see the
Audio panel and quick headphone volume adjustment bar. Line Level (-10 dBV)
Sets the analogue input channel to Line Level via the XLR connections.
Tap the audio bars to bring up the audio panel.

From this panel you can manage up to 12 digital channels (via SDI input) Mic Level (-40 dBu)
and 8 digital channels (via HDMI input) as well as 2 analogue audio Sets the analogue input channel to Mic Level via the XLR connections.
channels (via the XLR Mic/Line in). With Mic Level selected you also have the option to provide 48V phantom
power should your microphone require it. Please only use this when your
microphone supports it and if unsure please consult the manual for the
mic you are using.

Pro Level (+24 dBu)

Sets the analogue input channel to Pro Level Audio to via the XLR
Recorded digital audio inputs work in correspondence to the video
connections.
input source selected from the Input Menu, Analogue Line In is
available to both selectable inputs. An active video input is required
Analogue gain can then be tuned by incremental increase or decrease of
to record audio.
up to +/- 20dB individually for both Left and Right channels.

It is not possible to vary the gain if the signal input is from the SDI
or HDMI connection because this is digital and is embedded in the
signal. You can usually adjust this from the camera, please see your
camera manual for operational details.

To enable phantom power for mic’s connected via the XLR connection,
turn on the Mic 48V option.

Audio In must be selected as Mic Level.

For monitoring the audio, the Home Page Audio options Toggles the
Each channel has a level meter assigned to Left & Right Channels; when
orientation of the audio bars displayed on the Sumo19 home page in the
there is active audio feed you will see the level indicator moving.
lower left corner. Options available are;
You can choose to record from any or all of the digital (SDI or HDMI) Horizontal
channels from the active source input as well as analogue inputs. Displays the 2 channels you are actively monitoring.
Underneath each pair of audio channels you can see the record Vertical
button, when this is shown in red it is set to record, simply select the Displays 12 channels + 2 Analogue Channels.
channels you want to record.

The Analogue audio input level is located to the far right, tap to Monitoring Audio
record this channel. To monitor the audio, tap the headphone icon next to the channel
you wish to monitor from the headphone output.
Please note that if analogue audio is recorded it will be placed as the
first pair of audio tracks in the recorded file.
Selecting the Monitor icon does not mean that track is selected to be
Audio Options recorded. You need to select each channel using the record
To adjust the gain on the analogue input you need to bring up the audio button. Tracks that are selected to be recorded have colored Audio
options page by pressing in the lower right corner of the audio menu. Meters.

Audio Delay
This option allows you to delay the Audio to be in sync with the video by
adding in frame delays.
Audio During Playback Mode
When you enter into Playback mode on the Sumo19 it will only output
channels 1/2 on the headphones, please bear this in mind when you
select the audio channels for recording.

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Setting up for recording Recording Checklist

As soon as you connect a supported signal to the Sumo19 input and • Check there is a valid signal by checking the input menu ensuring all
have inserted a formatted drive the following will happen; fields display a green tick.

• The Rec icons will go solid • Check the input signal is set to what you would like from the input menu:
• The input source & format will be shown in the top left corner - Progressive
• Audio inputs will show levels in bottom left corner - Progressive with 2:2 or 3:2 pulldown (1080i inputs only)
- Interlaced (HD Only)
Ready to Record
• If you see No Input for any reason please check your camera settings
match a supported format for Sumo19. The formats supported are listed
in the technical specifications page at the end of this manual.

• Connect any additional Analogue audio inputs and adjust gain

accordingly.

• Check you have the correct audio channels in record, set to you
required from the audio panel.

• Connect headphones and monitor the audio channels to make sure the
sound is as expected

• Ensure the video is coming in as expected. Make sure the signal is

No Input / Disk Present clean and does not have any GUI overlays from the camera.

• Check you have the correct Scene & Shot number selected, this can be
adjust by tapping the file name to the top of the screen.

• Check your drive is inserted and has been formatted by the Sumo19

• Check your Timecode and trigger settings are as required

• Choose how you will start/stop your recording

Choosing your recording format (Codec)

Select the codec name on to the top left of the screen to display the codec
menu.

From the codec section you can toggle between ProRes® or Avid
No Input / No Disk / No Disk Formatted

DNxHD® *. The Quality menu allows you to toggle codec compression

Apple ProRes offers 3 levels of compression (HQ, 422 & LT) DNx offers 4
(220x, 220, 145, 36 ) and DNxHR is available in HQX, HQ, SQ and LB.
The expected record time available from each codec selection is
automatically calculated from the available space on the media inserted.

If Avid DNxHD / DNxHR is required, you must activate it first. This can
be done at www.atomos.com/support – DNxHD 220x/DNxHR HQX
Input Present / No Disk are 10bit, all others are 8 bit, DNxHD36 is a proxy codec.

More information regarding Apple ProRes data rates can be obtained

online from Apple ProRes whitepaper PDF document.

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SmartControl 4. SDI Camera Trigger record

SmartControl is a versatile set of functions used to control the starting The SDI Camera trigger is manufacturer-specific, you will need to select
and stopping of recording by automatic or external means. This section the appropriate manufacturer for your camera from the input menu. There
outlines the different methods to start and stop recording. is a flag within the digital signal that lets the Sumo19 know the start/stop
record has been pressed on the camera; in turn this will trigger the
Sumo19 Start and Stop record control can be triggered by the
Sumo19 to start/ stop recording at the same time as the camera.
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

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.

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 Sumo19 will start and stop recording
simultaneously.

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. Please be that aware not all cameras have
Start/Stop flags 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
flag within the digital signal that lets the Sumo19 know the start/stop record
has been pressed on the camera; in turn this will trigger the Sumo19 to
start/ stop recording at the same time as the camera.

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Waveform Monitoring
Sumo has an improved AtomOS with improved Waveform Monitoring control panel which can be enabled with only a few button presses.

2 3 4 5

1. Waveform Monitoring Menu 6. Waveform Size (1/4, 1/3 and Full Screen view)
2. Luma Waveform 7. Transparency
3. RGB Waveform 8. Waveform Brightness
4. Vectorscope
5. Vectorscope Zoom

What is Waveform Monitoring? How to use

Waveform Monitoring is used for measuring the brightness, luminance or To enable the Waveform Monitor, press the Waveform Monitoring icon
chroma values from a video input signal. This feature has several benefits on the home screen.
to the production workflow including:

Waveform Monitoring icon

•E
 nsuring camera to camera matching accuracy when shooting
multicam.
• Returning to locations for additional pick-up shots.
The Waveform Monitoring icon will only be visible if there is an input
• Assisting with colour correction.
signal detected.
• Camera white and black balance

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Waveform Monitor Types Vectorscope

Inside the Waveform Monitoring menu, two types of Waveform Monitors
are available for use:

Luma Waveform Vectorscope

RGB Waveform Vectorscope zoom

Luma Waveform, RGB Waveform, Vectorscope and Vectorscope Zoom

are enabled simply by touching the corresponding icon and will be by
default displayed at the bottom right hand corner. The Vectorscope display shows colour information of hue (shown as a
phase vector), and saturation (measured by outward distance from the
centre). This is useful for checking if an image is under or over saturated
Luma Waveform and for calibrating multiple cameras to ensure greater consistency
between shots.

Vectorscope Zoom

The Luma or Luminance Waveform is a great way to visualize the

dynamic range of your image, allowing you to protect exposure of both
your high lights and shadow detail. It’s particularly useful when shooting
with a low contrast LOG curve and works in perfect partnership with the The Vectorscope Zoom shows a scaled up view (x8) of the centre of the
AtomHDR engine to illustrate the highlight clipping point to allow you to vectorscope.
correctly expose you image.

Waveform Monitor Settings

RGB Waveform From within the Waveform Monitoring menu you can access the display
settings for the waveform monitor.

To change the size of the waveform, press on the 1/4, 1/3 or Full Screen
icons and the display will update immediately.

Waveform Size settings

To toggle between Waveform Monitor sizes of 1/4, 1/3 and Full Screen
from the Home Screen, tap in the bottom left corner of the screen .

RGB Waveform will monitor the level of Red, Green and Blue from an Brightness Transparency
input source. The RGB channels are displayed side by side. This can be
used to check to white balance. Just point the camera at something white
and the Red, Green and Blue levels should match if white balance is The Brightness slider directly controls the intensity of the waveform while

setup correctly on the camera the Transparency slider adjusts the transparency values of the waveform
display on screen.
The Waveform Monitor will remain on screen when hiding the overlays
ensuring the focus remains on calibrating your image.
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Monitor Assist
AtomOS features Smart Monitor tools that help with making your shot picture perfect. Easily access Focus Peaking, Zebra, False Colour and Blue Only
Exposure to check image is in focus, noise free and correctly exposed. Options for safe area/ title area markers along with aspect ratio markers and
anamorphic desqueeze functions are also available.

2 3 4 5

7
9
8

10

11

1. Monitor Assist Menu 7. Safe Area / Title Lines

2. Focus Peaking 8. Cinema / TV Guides
3. Zebra Pattern 9. Focus Peaking Display (Colour / Monochrome /
4. False Color Edges Only)
5. Blue Only Exposure 10. Zebra Threshold
6. Anamorphic De-squeeze 11. Focus Zoom with Pan & Scan

How to use
To enable the Monitor Assist functions, press the Monitor Assist icon
on the home screen.

Monitor Assist icon

The Monitor Assist icon will only be visible if there is an input signal
detected.

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Focus Assist Tools

You can change the focus peaking colors and modes from the
Inside the Monitor Assist menu, four types of focusing tools are available
Focus Assist Panel.
for use:

Zebra

Focus Assist False Colour

Zebra Pattern Blue Only Exposure

Focus Assist, False Colour, Zebra Pattern and Blue Only Exposure are
enabled simply by touching the corresponding icon in the menu.
Zebra pattern show the parts of the image that are exposed +-5% of the
You can apply multiple filters to your monitor at the same time,
target level set.
however can be set up individually for your needs.
The Zebra threshold value can be adjusted by moving the slider left or
right.

Focus Peaking
False Colour
Focus peaking allows the user to ensure their recordings are always

in focus. The parts of the image in focus are highlighted by the selected
colour (can be adjusted by dragging the slider). There are a number of
options for how peaking is displayed, it can overlayed over the colour
video image, over a greyscale image or just show the peaking my
selecting the corresponding icon.

Focus Assist Colour

False Colour assigns different colors to areas of different brightness in the

image. This gives a visualization of what is going on with exposure across
the image. There is a scale on the left hand side, overexposed elements
will display as red, and underexposed elements will display as blue.

False Colour Scale

Focus Assist Mono

Focus Assist Outline

To help you determine the exposure range with more accuracy, please
use the scale on the left hand side of the display.

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Blue Only Exposure Focus Assist Settings

From within the Waveform Monitoring menu, press the Settings icon to
access the display settings for Focus Peaking, Zebra, False Colour and
Blue Only Exposure.

Focus Assist Settings icon

To change the Focus Assist modes, press on the Colour, Mono or Outline
Blue only displays a greyscale image based on the blue channel of the icons and the display will update immediately.
input signal. This is useful to observe the noise content of a video image
as sensor noise is most visible in this channel.

Cinema Guides / Safe Areas / Anamorphic De-Squeeze

You can cycle through your required cine or TV frame guides by repeat-
edly pressing the guides icon. Action safe area and title safe areas can Color Mono Edges Only
(Depth of field focus tool)
then be turned on and are proportional to the frame guides based on
SMPTE standards. The color of the Focus Assist can be changed by dragging the slider, the
color selected will be reflected in the top line.
How to use
To enable the Frame guides press the frame guide button to cycle
through your chosen aspect ratio. The aspect ratio markers are very
useful with the 2 x Anamorphic De-Squeeze to preview and crops that
could be made in post.
To turn on the safe area markers tap the Safe area button once for the
Action area and again for the title safe area. The Zebra threshold value can be adjusted by moving the slider left or
right. The threshold percentage will be shown on the right of the slider.

43%
Cinema Guides Safe Areas Anamorphic De-Squeeze

Cinema Guides Shown With Menu Overlays

All of these settings will update without the need to close the settings.

Zoom
Zoom mode enables you to punch in and check critical focus

Toggle 1:1 to display 1:1 pixel mapping, the indicator box

shows the location of the screen you are viewing.
4K 1:1 shows 1/4 of the 4K UHD image.
Cinema Guides Shown Without Menu Overlays

Toggle 2:1 to magnify the screen, the indicator box shows

the location of the screen you are viewing, you can move
the zoomed location by dragging across the screen or
selecting a portion of the indicator box.
4K 2:1 shows 1/16 of the 4K UHD image.

The Safe Area/Grid Lines will still be visible when tapping the center
of the screen to hide the overlays.

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SmartLog How to use in Playback mode

SmartLog gives you the ability to tag your clips during recording (or To review and use the Cut and Tag feature in playback mode, press on
playback, more on this later). the Play icon on the bottom of the screen.

By the pressing the Favorite and Reject icons you can assign a “good
clip” or “bad clip”. This information can then be imported into a non- Playback icon
linear editing system to speed up the edit process. You can easily see
which parts of your recording you have marked to keep or reject. Favorite
clips can easily be built into a Playlist in playback mode and these
From the Playback screen, hit the file name at the top centre of the
tagged sub clips can then be played out back to back.
screen to bring up the Playback file lister. Select a clip from the list by
directly pressing it and it will become available for marking.

Sumo19 has extended tags to allow you to be also make more specific
tags that can help facilitate the edit.

SmartLog is compatible with FCPX XML (.fcpxml).

How to use in Record and Monitor mode

To access tagging press the Cut and Tag on the home screen.

To access tagging press the Cut and Tag on the home screen.
Cut and Tag icon

Cut and Tag icon

You can now see your video in the background and the Favorite and
Reject icons along with other tags for marking clips whilst recording.

To use simply tap the desired tag to mark the in point and tap again to The Favorite & Reject tags along with the other icons will appear on
mark the outpoint. screen.

FAVORITE REJECT
Recording Mode: Cut And Tagging For Easy Clip Selection

Press Play and when you see the section of the footage you would like to
mark as good or bad, press Favorite or Reject and then press again to
stop marking that section. Multiple other tags can be applied to your clips
to provide Timecode accurate meta tags that can be exported to FCX
XML.

A green or red line will appear in the timeline scrubbing bar so you
Recording Mode: Clip Marked As A Good Take
can identify the region that has been selected.

Removing tagged clips

To clear all marking point clips, press on the Reset icon.

Clear Tags
RESET

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Your final stage is to Export the tags to a FCPX XML file:

• Enter either the Playback List or the Media Information page

• On the bottom right hand side there is an icon Export XML

• Press this once

• You will be shown a please wait screen (the length of time will vary
depending on your recording time and amount of flags applied)

• Then it will return you to the previous screen

EXPORT XML ICON

EXPORT

You can carry on recording but please remember if you add any
additional tags you will need to export your XML file again.

Favorite Playlist

When in Playback mode you have the option to create a Playlist of your
Favorites. You can set this up by clicking on the Playlist option in the
Playback file lister. Cycle through the options until favorites is selected.
You can then play these out in either order recorded or reverse. See the
playpack section for more details on Playlists on Page 41.

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Monitor Mode
AtomOS features Monitor tools that help with making your shot picture perfect for on set and in post. The new AtomHDR mode provides a way to
monitor HDR content on your Atomos recorder.

2 3 4 5

1. Monitor Mode Menu 7. Display options

2. Native Source Video
3. AtomHDR
4. Log to Video
5. Custom Look
6. Custom Look options

How to use
To enable the Monitor Mode functions, press the Monitor Mode icon
on the home screen.

Monitor Mode icon

The Monitor Mode icon will be visible even if there is no input signal
detected.

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Native Video Source

REC REC 709 SOURCE ICON ATOMHDR ICON

70 9
The first option is “Rec 709” which is the Native Source Video. This AtomHDR
option will display the video source without any processing. When
The second mode option allows you to engage the AtomHDR monitoring
connected to a camera this means the image you are viewing is the
mode that allows the processing engine of the Inferno to display the High
untouched camera output e.g. a standard Rec.709 image, a Rec.709
Dynamic Range capabilities of a Log gamma input. AtomHDR is a result
image with a selected picture profile applied, Log image etc. This may be
of the research and development by Atomos that allows control of all
a standard REC.709 image, a REC.709 image with a selected picture
aspects of the monitor through image processing to deliver the unclipped
profile applied or an image that is has a LOG curve applied to it.
beauty of spectral highlights through natural, vibrant colors with a result
With this mode selected you have the option to change the screen that allows you to simply shoot what you see. When the scene in front of
brightness by adjusting the slider. As you slide to the right the brightness you and the picture displayed on the Inferno look the same your
will increase and when at 100% the image will be using the full 1200 NITs exposure will be correct and when used in conjunction with the wave
of the display. As with any electronic screen device increasing the form monitor you will be able to see the levels and easily train you eye to
brightness will increase the power draw and battery life will be affected make accurate exposure settings.
accordingly.
Before entering in to the operation of AtomHDR it’s important to
In this mode adjustments can also be made to the Lift, Gamma and Gain understand the back ground of HDR and we advise that you read the
of the display. You can tap the icon on the left of the menu to scroll Atomos HDR tech guide to familiarise your self with the key terms and
through the options and adjustments are again made by moving the differences between the existing Rec.709 standard dynamic range (SDR)
slider left and right. and the future the way we view images in High Dynamic Range (HDR).

The adjustments for Lift, Gamma and Gain are for the display only One of the key elements to understand is that if your camera can shoot in
and will not effect the image being recorded. Log then is can already capture the more dynamic range than you can
display in SDR. It in fact preserves the highlight information by applying
a Logarithmic curve to compress the additional stops of dynamic range
0 The screen adjustments can easily be reset to the
default 0 position by tapping the reset icon.
to fit in to the Rec.709 standard. This is why the image appears washed
out and de-saturated as each pixel contains more brightness information
RESET than SDR can display, if it were to do this it would be brighter than 100
NITs and so be clipped. This is illustrated below:
In addition to the screen adjustments you have the option to:

The Display off function allows for the screen to be

turned off with out effecting the operation of the unit.
This is combined with the screen lock function and will
DISPLAY become active by tapping the power on/off button on
the side of the unit.

The Tally lights on the front and rear of the unit will still display red for
record and and the idle (green) status will be displayed on the front
screen LED.

The Flip screen option allows you to invert the screen

to meet your needs of operation.
FLIP
whilst the screen is inverted take note to respect
the air flow and not to obstruct the cooling vents
of the unit.

Tally provides control of the rear tally light, allow it to

be turned on or off.
TALLY

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AtomHDR cont. The HDR slider below these allows you to adjust the brightness of the
screen to match you scene. Sliding it to the right will increase the
The first step in HDR is to recognize you have a HDR scene. Look for a
dynamic range of the scene and allow you to monitor % or Stop
good range of contrast across the brightest and darkest parts of your
increases over REC.709. The screen is capable of displaying up to 10.2
image and also across the color and tonal range as each color also
stops of dynamic range. As you slide to the right you increase the
contains its own brightness or luminance information.
dynamic range the panel reproduces up to its maximum of 10.2 stops. In
Secondly ensure you are sending a Log signal into the Sumo19 so that terms of operation you want to adjust the slider so that the image on the
you are recording the HDR Log information. Now you are ready to monitor matches the dynamic range of the scene. Leaving it too far down
capture Log but use AtomHDR image processing to resolve the final HDR the SDR end of the range means critical highlight detail will be clipped,
result in the field rather than dealing with the washed out look of Log for whereas sliding too far down the HDR end may result in the overall
critical exposure decisions brightness appearing too dark. The easiest way to get this right is to
either trust your eyes - judging what you see in reality matches what is on
The main impact of HDR is apparent in the spectral highlights and bright
screen or use the Waveform clipping tool (available with OS7.1) that lets
areas. Areas that would have previously been blown out will now contain
you pin point the precise dynamic range for your scene. With OS7.1 a
detail and information to enhance your content.
moving graticule or line on the waveform is introduced that illustrates the
Alongside the physical light in the scene, the faster/brighter your luminance clipping point. This is illustrated below:
lens the greater the level of brightness you’ll have to play with.
Choosing a Cine style lens or those with a delicked manual aperture
can provide increased flexibility over photo lenses that use an
electronic control aperture.

AtomHDR uses an in depth understanding of each Log curve and

combines it with the control of the panel processing and back light in
order to apply an increased brightness to the highlight areas of the
scene. Start using AtomHDR by selecting the icon and step through the
selection process to pick the camera, Log gamma signal and color
gamut matching your setup

Whilst in AtomHDR mode 3D LUTs can not be used for either display
or loop out. We are actively looking in to this and it may change in
future Firmware releases. Manual adjustments to the Lift, Gamma
and Gain of the screen as the AtomHDR engine is dynamically
controlling these.

Camera Manufacturer – tap to scroll through to the manufacturer of the

camera providing the input. Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Arri, Red and JVC

Log Gamma Format – For each manufacturer there may be a number of

different Log curves available and you can scroll through to the correct
selection by tapping the Gamma icon. In the case of Arri there is only
LOG-C but you need to set the ASA of the the Log Gamma to match the
input of the camera.

Gamut – the third selection allows you to select the Color Gamut of the
input. This is not applicable to all cameras but again ensure that this
matches the input of the camera to ensure accurate monitoring.

All adjustments are completely non destructive and will not effect
the recording. The adjustments you make to the exposure and
color Gamut on the camera will then be out put to be recorded on
the Inferno.

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8. Monitoring and Recording cont.

LOG to Video To load a LUT select the desired slot and press on the blue file icon and
then choose from off DISK. Navigate via touching through the disk file
system to the LUT file to be uploaded, press on the name to select the
LOG TO VIDEO ICON LUT and then again to import. Then wait for the LUT loading progress bar
to complete. The name of the currently selected 3D LUT is displayed at
the top of the Monitor Mode panel.

The third monitor mode LOG to Video allows you to apply a 3D Look Up This LUT can then be applied to the display by selected the correct LUT
Table or LUT to the Log image. This allows you to view the Log and memory slot. The LUT will automatically be applied to the Display.
convert it to a Rec.709 Luminance with a specific LUT applied for each
Under the display brightness slider there are 3 options that relate to the
Log Gamma curve. As with AtomHDR mode you can choose the correct
processing of the LUT.
setting by first clicking on the camera manufacturer icon and scrolling
through to the appropriate setting. Where applicable you can then scroll
through the available Log Gamma Curves and the same process can be REC LOOK – If this option is selected to the recording it
applied to the Color Gamut. will bake the LUT look into the recording and this is a
non-reversible process. It cannot be undone in Post so
we advise you consider your workflow before the use of
Custom Look
this option. When enabled, a CUSTOM LOOK icon will
flash in the top corner of the monitor and the REVIEW
LOOK cannot be activated during recording to avoid
CUSTOM LOOK ICON any potential issues with the recorded content.

OUTPUT LOOK – With this option the selected LOOK is

also applied to both the SDI and HDMI loop outs of the
The fourth mode is for users who are either not working in Log or for user
Inferno. This will allow for review on a larger monitor or
looking to use a custom 3D LUT in order to view aspects of colour
to be used with a wireless sender. This function can
management of Log footage.
also be combined with the down convert option that can
A LUT or Look Up Table is a table that transforms the color response and be found in the input menu.
as such adjusts the ‘Look’ of the input. 3D LUTs have a combination of
REVIEW LOOK – During color management it’s likely
three inputs defining the combination of R, G, and B values allowing for
that you may want to review a number of LOOKs and
adjustment of not only color but also gamma and gamut. LUTs can also
even compare them to the Native Video Source.
be used to monitor the input in a specific color space or more creatively
Tapping the REVIEW LOOK option will apply a 50/50
to create a specific ‘look’ such as film stock emulation or to match
vertical screen split that will show both the Natural
cameras.
Source Video and the selected LOOK of the LUT.
Its worth nothing that not all LUTs are equal and the majority of LUTs are
Please note that activating the 50/50 preview will also be applied to
designed to work with in the boundaries of REC.709. This means that
the Loop out.
whilst they may apply the colour adjustments you are looking for they
may also effect the luminance of the image and in which case these LUTs
should only be used for delivery of content designed to be viewed in
REC.709 or SDR. If you are working with 3D LUTs you can use color
correction applications, as well as applications like Photoshop to create
you own custom Looks that can then be imported to your Atomos device.
They can provide a great base or primary grade that allow you to apply
an instant look to your footage.

Atomos support 3D LUTs in the industry standard .CUBE format and

provides 8 LUT memory slots for you load your LUTs in to. These can be
loaded in from the Built in LUTs or from files created using 3rd party
software.

1D LUTs are not supported and will need to be converted via 3rd party
software to be imported.

To import LUTs into your Sumo19 first copy the .CUBE files on to the
SSD/HDD in your Master Caddy II using a computer and the supplied
USB3 Dock.

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8. Monitoring and Recording cont.

Atomos Anti-Shock Technology File Recovery

Spinning disks are very reliable in a controlled environment where The Sumo19 continuously writes to disk while in recording mode. If the
movement and vibration are minimal and within the capabilities of the power fails or the drive is removed accidently all but the last few seconds
devices. They are ideal for low-cost recording, but will suffer reduced of the clip can be recovered
performance if they are jolted or receive a sudden impact.
In the event of an interrupted recording, when you restart the Sumo19, or
If a large enough shock occurs a break in the recording may occur. In enter playback mode, you will be presented with a menu that gives you
this case the Sumo19 will automatically start a new recording once the the option to recover immediately, or recover it later.
drive recovers.
If you select recover later, every time you put the disk in, or start up the
This means that even if you suffer a momentary break in your recording, Sumo19, the same menu will appear to prompt you to recover the file
the video capture will continue without any intervention from you, the that did not close properly.
user.

It is obviously important for you to know that you have suffered from an
interrupted recording and the user interface will display a warning (in the
form of a Kangaroo sign) clearly in the top left hand corner of the display.

Skippy Warning
If the drive is broken, or has become corrupted, then we will not be
able to recover the file and we recommend that you try third-party
hard disk recovery software
To remove “Skippy” warning, simply touch the icon and it will
disappear.

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9. Timecode

Using Timecode shown here. When enabled, pressing the camera Record Stop/Start
Touching the Timecode display on the home screen, just above the three button will make the Sumo19 start and stop record simultaneously as the
main controls (Rec, Play, Menu), will take you to the Timecode setup timecode starts and stops.
screen (this is also accessible by touching Menu and then Timecode)
When using the camera in Free Run timecode, the rolling timecode
trigger might not work as expected. However, depending on the
camera, you can trigger record function by the embedded flag/trigger
in the SDI signal. Most higher end cameras have this functionality; if
unsure contact us at [email protected]
Occupying the lower-centre part of the screen is the timecode display Time of Day
with controls to set the start-time of the timecode.

The Timecode modes supported are:

• HDMI (Embedded)
• SDI (Embedded)
• Record Run
• Time of Day
• Auto Restart
• LTC input (via GenLock BNC)
Cycle through these modes by touching the Timecode Source Selector.

With this setting, each new clip that is created will contain embedded
SDI / HDMI embedded Timecode Timecode starting with the time of day when the recording is started.
Please check that Sumo19 clock has been set correctly.

This can be set in Menu > Date & Time

With this setting, the SDI or HDMI input will use the Timecode embedded
in the input signal. The controls to adjust the Timecode value are
disabled in this menu as you will need to adjust these on the camera.  If recording is stopped and then restarted while in this mode, there
Note that not all HDMI sources embed Timecode. will be a time gap between the last clip and the next one, equal to the
length of time the Sumo19 has been out of record.

Trigger from SDI or HDMI time code  In Time of Day mode, the controls on the Timecode Setup Screen for
adjusting the start-point of the Sumo19 Timecode are not available, as
the Timecode is set by the Sumo19’s internal clock.

If SDI or HDMI timecode is selected and the camera is in REC RUN

mode, the user has the choice to start and stop recording remotely from
the source camera SDI timecode.

To enable rolling Timecode Start/Stop functions, simply press the TC icon

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9. Timecode cont.

LTC Auto Restart

If LTC is selected then Timecode will be taken in via the LTC input (refer With this setting, the Timecode will be reset to the Timecode you have
page 12). If no LTC signal is present the following icon is displayed defined whenever you press record. All your clips will start with this same
and the unit will revert to SDI/HDMI Timecode Timecode.

 Please note that the LTC generator needs to be set to the same frame
rate as the input video signal. If the LTC signal is looped through To adjust the Timecode use the “+” and “-” above and below the
to the other channel then both recordings will have synchronized hour:minute:seconds sections
Timecode.

Record Run

With this setting you set the starting Timecode for the first clip. The
following clips will start at the frame immediately after the out point of the
preceding clip. This will continue for all clips that follow. This is also
known as continuous Timecode.

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10. HD Pulldown

What is Pulldown? displays 1080i59.94 or 1080i60, then you can easily remove the pulldown
Many professional and consumer by following these steps:
cameras available today do not send
true 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 1080p25, • Select the Input Menu from the top Left and toggle the blue arrow
1080p29.97 or 1080p30 signals down underneath Record repeatedly until you see 1080p23.98 (or 1080p24)
their SDI or HDMI outputs. displayed. You may not get a green tick in this column immediately.

Instead they send 1080i59.94 in NTSC • Your Sumo19 needs to analyse the video for about 1 second, in order
regions (eg USA, Japan), and 1080i50 to detect the pulldown sequence and remove it.
in PAL regions (eg Europe)
• If it is not automatically detected after 1 second, wave your hand from
In order to convert the signal from the internal recording format to side to side in front of the lens, or wave the camera from side to side
1080i5994 or 1080i50, they use a process called 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown. for a few seconds. The Sumo19 will detect the pulldown cadence
in the movement, and you will see a green tick along with the video
Pulldown is only applicable to interlaced HD signals, not 4K displayed on the screen.

• 3:2 pulldown detection is difficult, if not impossible to detect on

completely still video. This is why you should wave your hand in front
Camera Setting Pulldown Sumo19 Receives
of the lens.
1080p23.98 3:2 1080i59.94
1080p24 3:2 1080i60
1080p25 2:2 1080i50 3:2 pulldown detection is difficult, if not impossible to detect on
completely still video. This is why you should wave your hand in front
1080p29.97 2:2 1080i59.94
of the lens.
1080p30 2:2 1080i60
If you lose the input detection – for example you unplug the SDI cable
or go to Playback mode, you will need to wave your hand or the
You will, of course, want the Sumo19 to record the actual frame rate such camera again, when the signal is restored to the Sumo19.
as 1080p23.98, not the1080i59.94 to disk. In many cases, it is not
Some cameras use a variant of pulldown removal, for example
possible for the Sumo19 to detect when pulldown has been applied to the
Panasonic Advanced pulldown. The Sumo19 does NOT support this
video, so you will have to set the correct mode of removal on the Sumo19
format, and it will not be detected.
to match the setup of your camera.
Standard Panasonic pulldown is supported, ensure in the Panasonic
With some cameras, the Sumo19 can detect and remove the pulldown
camera settings that pulldown is not set to Advanced.
automatically, in which case the mode you expect (eg 1080p23.98) will
display on the Sumo19 and you will not have to do anything further.
1080p25, 1080p29.97 or 1080p30
If there is no input detected, then toggle the input by pressing the screen For these modes, simply press the blue arrow underneath Record on
until you see the input you wish to record.

Atomos is adding auto-detection support for more cameras, please

check for firmware updates regularly at www.atomos.com

1080p23.98 or 1080p24
If you have set 1080p23.98 or 1080p24 in your camera and your Sumo19

the input menu repeatedly until your 1080p desired format is displayed.
There is no need to wave your hand or the camera, as 2:2 pulldown
removal does not require moving video.

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11. Record mode options

Record Modes:
In standard record mode there are a number of features that are When time lapse is enabled Pre-Roll cannot be enabled.
implemented with safety in mind. Source Drop – If a connection is lost
due to the cable being pulled out from either side of the signal path the A sequence entry will already be present in the menu and to edit the
recording will stop and close that file. As soon as you plug the cable entry simply touch to highlight it and then tap on the blue arrow at
back in it will start recording a new file with out having to press record right hand side of the entry. This opens the Edit Sequence menu where
again. you can alter the following settings:

If AC power is lost the recorded files are still safe. Once the unit is
powered back up it will detect the broken file and ask you to repair the
clip now or later. With a power loss there will be some loss of content.
Typically the last 5-10 seconds of footage.

Alongside the standard recording functionality additional Record Modes

are available in the form of Pre Roll and Time Lapse.

Pre Roll Record Capture – Specifies the number of sequential frames to be captured
Every – Specifies the frequency of the capture.
For – defines the amount of time to repeat the process for this entry.
Play time – this will display the playback duration for the above settings.
This option is enabled from the input menu under Record section. With
this option turned on you will see a white circular arrow around the record Times can be specified in Frames, Second, minutes and hours
button and a red Pre Roll icon will flash in the top left hand corner. Whilst
enabled the input is constantly been recorded with approximately the last The number of frames specified for ‘Capture’ will capture in quick
8 seconds in HD and 2-3 seconds in 4K being cached into memory. The succession at the specified time – so for example if it is set to capture
frame rate and codec selected will affect the number of seconds being 5 frames every 1 minute, The 5 frames will be captured sequentially
cached for pre roll. Using a lower bit rate codec setting and shooting at at the start of every minute. The frames captured will not be evenly
lower frame rate will increase the length of pre-roll. spread across the minute.

When setting up a sequence you can also choose to add Motion blur to
When the record button is pressed or trigger is sent, the buffered pre-roll
an entry. With this option enabled the behavior is slightly different. The
data in memory will be written out to the start of the recording. This
number of frames specified in ‘Capture’ are added together with the
means if you are few seconds slow hitting the record button when
resulting single summed frame being recorded. You will notice that the
something interesting happens you will still capture the shot.
Playtime decreases when you have motion blur turned on as multiple
frames are been summed to a single frame instead of been recorded
With Pre Roll mode activated the Recorder is constantly caching
sequentially. When motion blur is on the maximum setting for ‘Capture’ is
frames internally to the unit and as such any feature that can not be
64 frames.
changed whilst recording is disabled. This includes audio channel
select, 3D LUT record, codec, disk options etc. Time Lapse record is
The sequence setting for the current entry is saved when you lap the OK
also disables when Pre Roll is enabled.
button.

Time Lapse
The Add icon allows you to add additional entries to your
Video Time lapse provides the ability to create seamless time lapses with
time lapse sequence. Up to 10 sequences can be added
out capturing individual images that require compiling in post. Utilizing ADD will automatically flow in to each other.
video also takes away the wear on you camera shutter that can be
expensive to replace if you are doing lots of time-lapse work.
Pause sequences can also be set up to allow the
recording to be paused for a specified amount of time with
This function is accessed via the input menu and then selecting the Time PAUSE no frames captured.
Lapse option in the bottom left of this menu.

After the required number of sequence entries have been

The Time Lapse Recording menu will then open to
OFF set up an option to apply a smooth transition can be
provide you with a number of options. SMOOTH
TRANSITION selected. This will apply a ramp between the different
TIMELAPSE
sequence entries to improve the blend between differing
Time Lapse On/off – this allows you to turn on time
capture settings. The icon will be white when the option is
lapse recoding mode and when an input is present the
selected.
record button will white have dashed lines around it
like a clock face.
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The Schedule start icon allows you to utilize the

internal clock of your Sumo19 to set a specific time
for the start of the time-lapse sequence. Pressing the
SCHEDULE icon will activate the Schedule start mode and the
START
icon will turn white with a default time of 00:00:00 will
appear with a blue arrow. Press the blue arrow to adjust the starting time
For the Scheduled start to be accurate please check the Date & Time
settings are correct. They can be accessed via the blue Menu button at
the bottom centre of the GUI and Selecting the Date & Time icon
to adjust them if required.

With Schedule Start activated when you press the record button a red
icon will flash in the top corner, along with the red record border and
tally light and a count down to the scheduled start will be displayed.

To conserve battery power for longer time lapses you can use the
Display Off function. This is accessed in the yellow display options
menu and once pressed will be active. The monitor recorder then
needs to be placed in to screen lock mode by a quick tap on the
power button and the display will then be off. Touching the screen will
then briefly turn it back on and to cancel the display off simply unlock
the screen using the power button before reversing the above
process.

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12. Playback & Playout

Playback Mode Whilst a clip is playing these buttons have the

ability to play the clip back at 2 x or 4x speeds
One of the key elements of the Sumo19 REC PLAY MONITOR EDIT is the both forward and in reverse.
ability to utilize the monitor recorder as a play back and play out device
for the content that has been recorded whilst maintaining the same Whilst a clip is Paused these buttons have the
visually lossless high quality images. ability to step the clip by 1 second either
forward or reverse to give you chance to
Pressing the Play button switches the device into analyse the clip in more detail, this is
playback mode and the last clip recorded on to the especially useful when combined with the 2:1
drive will instantly begin to playback. zoom function.

Once within Play mode the complete Monitoring tool set is available Playlist
allowing you to analyse the content. This is key for establishing if takes
are out of focus, lighting has changed or previewing content with LUTs To increase the functionality and flexibility of the playback mode there is
applied. also the ability to create a Playlist.

Clips can be selected for play back by tapping the clip name at the top of To start to build a Playlist press on the file name in the top menu and
the screen, with the ability to skip to the next or previous clip via the on open the content list. Then press the Playlist button,
screen controls. which will turn green and reveal the options available.

Once the file name had been pressed a menu displaying the clips It’s important to note that all clips in the Playlist must be in the same
available on the drive will be displayed showing clip name (with Scene codec, resolution and frame rate.
shot Take numbers) as well as resolution, codec and duration. Tapping
to highlight a clip will show a preview of the first frame in the back ground The Order Arrow allows you to choose order in which clips
and tapping again will play this clip or by pressing the play button. playback. The clips are stored based on the order they
were recorded with the last clip recorded at the top of the
When the playback content list menu is open play back will list. You can either play down the list (newest to oldest) or
automatically stop. up the list (sequential order).

Whilst a Clip is playing you can play or pause the clip by using the main This icon can be pressed to scroll through the Playlist
play button in the center of the menu controls at the bottom of the screen. options. All will play all clips on the disk.
Above the Monitor tools icons are also a Play and Pause button along
with additional play back controls.
Will play only the clips that are tagged as favorites.
By tapping this icon you can put the clip in to loop play
back. In and out markers for loop you can be placed and
cleared using the following buttons :
Will allow the clips for the Playlist to be selected using the
Press to turn on and mark loop starting point, press again tick boxes.
IN to remove both in and out loop markers. When loop in is
LOOP pressed the loop out point will automatically be set to the
end of the clip. Will include the favorites and also allow the ability to
selected additional clips to be played back.
Press to place the loop out marker and replace the marker
OUT at the end of the clip, press again to reset it to the end of
LOOP the clip. The duration of each clip is combined together and are shown on the
scrub bar in play pack controls. A white vertical line indicates the
start and end points and clips will seamlessly playback across those
selected to be in the play lost.

These are accessed via the green flag tagging menu

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12. Playback & Playout

The Genlock input can accept a standard composite video signal such Favorite Playlist
as a Black Burst bi-level reference signal and Tri-level reference signal. The cut tag edit points can be combined with the favorites Playlist
Once connected, playback output is synchronized to this common allowing the in and out points that have been created with in the clip
reference source. This can be done across multiple units and ensures using the favorites flag to be used as sub clips with in a Playlist. This
proper deck use with Switchers and Vision Mixers in live events means that if in and out points have been marked on a clip only those
& mobile production studios. Having all the inputs synchronized at the section of the clip will play when used in a favorites or combined Playlist.
video Switcher allows the Switcher to operate glitch free when making Close attention should be place to the order icon as this also relates to
transitions, cuts, and graphic overlays between those synchronized. the sub clips in that with the run down order will play the last sub
clip first in the Playlist.
Metadata tagging and cut edits
In playback mode the ability to tag clips is extended beyond simply Whilst a Playlist is in operation further metadata tags can not longer
applying a single tag to a clip. With a clip selected and either ready to be applied to these clips.
play or playing you can set in and out points for tags. This allows you to
make Timecode accurate clips and even subclips with those tags. The
tagscan be applied by tapping the appropriate icon to mark in and out
points at the desired play head positions.

This can be done whilst the clip is playing or by simply dragging the
scrub bar toto the position wanted. Favorites will be displayed as a green
section on the scrub bar, a red section indicates rejected areas and white
is used for the other tags.

Creating smart cut tags via this method is non destructive to the clips and
the information can be exported to a separate XML file. These markers
are ideal for creating an Edit Decision List (EDL) to go with the clips. This
allows for edit preparation to take place on set, whilst traveling or with a
client to save time in post production.

Creates and saves the metadata tags in to XML in

FCPX format.
EXPORT

Tapping reset will remove the all tags from the

current clip.
RESET

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13. Connecting and Editing

Connect
The Master Caddy Docking Station is a sophisticated device
To access and edit your recorded material, connect the Master Caddy
supporting two different data interfaces: USB 2 and USB 3. When
Docking Station to a Mac® or Windows® editing workstation via USB 2.0
using the Master Caddy Docking Station you may need to connect
or USB 3.0.
both USB connectors. This is because when it has to power a disk
Eject the Master Caddy from your Sumo19 and insert it into the Docking drive and its interface electronics, the Docking Station may consume
Station. After a short wait, the recorded video will be accessible to the more power than is available from a single USB port.
target computer via a standard disk (exFAT) file system.

Transferring Files
Now your docking station is connected and your disk is recognized by
NLE supported
your operating system, you can edit directly from the drive or copy the
We have chosen the Apple ProRes®, Avid DNxHD® and Avid DNxHR®
files to your own storage.
codecs as they are both not only visually lossless, but also edit-ready
formats. All major NLEs support ProRes and DNxHD/DNxHR. Windows
Open the disk in My Computer > Select all the files or just the ones you
• Final Cut Pro (version 7)
wish to transfer, copy and paste them to your desired location.
• Final Cut X
(ctrl+c copy, ctrl+v paste).
• Adobe CS5 (with 5.51 update or later)
• EDIUS 6
Mac OS
• Sony Vegas 10
Your Sumo19 disk will show in Finder. Select the files you wish to transfer,
• Lightworks
drag the files to your desired location or use the copy and paste
• Avid Media Composer 6 (version 8.3 or later for DNxHR)
commands. (COMMAND + C copy, COMMAND + V paste).
• Autodesk Smoke

Avid DNxHD® / DNxHR® support requires online activation.

If you have used a FAT32 formatted disk in the Sumo19 this will have
a folder structure Scene, Shot, Take. This will mean you either transfer

ExFAT compatibility all the folders or utilize the Windows Search or MACs automate

The Sumo19 formats your disk as exFAT. We have chosen this file system program to transfer just the .mov files. There are instructions on this in

to overcome the 4GB file limitation of FAT32 and keep compatibility on our knowledge base; visit www.atomos.com/support for more info.

both Windows and MAC OS.

The Operating Systems that support exFAT are:

• Windows XP - install the following update:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=19364
• Windows Vista - install SP1 or higher
• Windows 7 & 8 (32/64bit)
• Snow Leopard 10.6.5 or higher
• Lion 10.7
• Mountain Lion 10.8
• Mavericks 10.9 and above

USB 2.0 and 3.0 compatible Connect to Laptop/

Workstation

Attach Master Caddy

Ensure disk is
properly attached

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13. Connecting and Editing cont.

Importing You’ll see the folders in the Sumo19 drive. Select the folder containing the
Final Cut Pro (version 7), Final Cut X , Adobe CS5 (with 5.51 update), footage you want to import:
EDIUS 6, Sony Vegas 10, Lightworks and Avid Media Composer 6
support imported files from your Sumo19 disk.

Importing Sumo19 footage into Final Cut Pro

You can import Sumo19 footage into Final Cut Pro (FCP) in just a few
simple steps.

First, connect the Sumo19 Docking Station to your Apple Mac using the
USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port. Insert the Sumo19 Master Caddy containing the
disk with your footage into the Docking Station and you will see the drive
appear in your Finder window.

Start FCP and open your project (or start a new one).

The screen will look like this:

Click on Import All or Import Selected, individual clips can be selected.

Choose the Event you wish to import the footage into, or create a new
event.

Select Import:

Go to the File menu and select Import > Media

Your Scene, Shot and Take files now appear in the project window, ready
for use in your FCP project.

FCP will show you a “browse” window. Look for the Sumo19 drive, and
click on it.

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13. Connecting and Editing cont.

SmartLog with FCP X 2. Manual

Prior to importing the XML files into FCP X, ensure that: • Open FCP X
• You have exported XML whilst the drive is in your Sumo19 • Create a New Project (or you can use an existing project); in this
• You have connected your Master Caddy Docking Station and inserted example it is called XML Import
your Master Caddy into the Dock • Select File, Import, XML
• You are using an operating system that supports ExFAT
• Your QuickTime version is up to date
• FCP X is the latest version

There are 2 ways to import the XML file:

1. Directly from the docked hard drive
2. Manually into FCP X

1. Automatic Import
• Open Finder
• Select the drive (in this example it is EXCVIDEO)
• Double-click the unitname.FCPXML file
• This will open FCP X and import the .xml file
• Select the Sumo19 drive under Devices (in this example it is called
EXCVIDEO)
FCP X will make a event of the disk name and reference all the footage • Choose the unitname.FCPXML, select Import
in that event. The XML will import
You will notice that on the clips you have added Smart Tags too, with
Green and Red indicating Favorite and Reject.

You can sort these by using the pull-down menu to show favorites.
This will show all the individual favorites as separate clips in the
Event Viewer.
Once imported you can expand the clip and you will see the Favorite and
Reject tags. You can also filter the view to only see favorite, etc.

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14. Software Updates

AC Adapter (included)
This connects to the DC input on the rear panel of Sumo.

Updating AtomOS (Firmware)

From time to time we will issue software updates for your Sumo19. To
update the firmware (that’s the software that runs inside your Sumo19),
there is a simple procedure you have to follow.
• Go to www.atomos.com/support
• Locate and download the firmware upgrade

1. Extract the file ATOMSUM.FW from the firmware zip file.

2. Copy ATOMSUM.FW onto a drive in a Master Caddy.
a. A
 tomos recommends you use a freshly formatted known good
disk.
b. A
 lways format your drives in the Sumo19. The Sumo19 formats
IMPORTANT: Problems when installing AtomOS
the drive for optimal performance for Video.
Very occasionally, the firmware update process can go wrong. This might
c. Ensure that the firmware update file is on the root of the drive,
be because of an incomplete or corrupted download.
and not in a folder on the drive.
3.  Put 2 freshly charged batteries on your Sumo19 or connect to mains In the unlikely event of your Sumo19 becoming unresponsive, there is a
power. It is very important that your Sumo19 does not lose power built-in recovery mechanism.
during a firmware upgrade.
All you have to do is press and hold the on/off button for 10 seconds. If
4. Power down your Sumo19.
you do this your Sumo19 will revert to its factory condition, and you will be
5. Insert the Master Caddy with the ATOMSUM.FW file.
able to retry the firmware update later (taking due precautions to identify
6. Power up your Sumo19 with a short press of the Power Button.
and remove possible reasons for the failure of the previous attempt).
7. Watch the screen. The Atomos logo will appear, and then be
replaced with a Please Wait logo and after a few seconds the
firmware upgrade will start.  Please ensure your batteries have plenty of charge and that you do
8. The firmware upgrade will take up to a few minutes. not interrupt your Sumo19 while its firmware is upgrading. You will see
9. When the firmware upgrade is finished, the Sumo19 will: a progress bar to the lower half of the screen, When it is finished, the
a. Delete ATOMSUM.FW from the drive. Sumo19 will restart and you will be able to use the device as normal.
b. Power itself down. This process can take up to 7 minutes.
10.  Turn on your Sumo19 again with a short press of the Power Button
located on the side.  Please make sure that the firmware file is not renamed when you

11. When the Sumo19 has booted, Press “MENU” and then “Sumo19 computer unpacks the ZIP file. If you have other firmware in the

Info” and check that the version number is the version expected. same folder, the file may become renamed to ATOMSUM-2.FW when
unzipping and the update will not work.

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 SUMO19
Weight and Dimensions Supported Codecs & Frame Rates (Record & Playback)
Brand / Model / Codec Resolution / Frame rate
Without batteries & media 5.47kg / 12lb
4K DCI; 24/25/30p 
With batteries & media - Sony^^ FS5/FS7/FS700 4K UHD; not supported in camera
CDNG 2K; 24/25/30/50/60/100/120p 
With stand & Battwing adapter 6.28kg / 13.8lb 1080; not supported in camera
4K DCI; 24/25/30p 
506 x 310 x 62.5mm, 19.9" x 12.2" x 2.5" (without stand)
Dimensions (W x H x D mm) Canon C300MKII/C500 4K UHD; 24/25/30p 
506 x 330 x 180mm, 19.9” x 13” x 7.1” (with stand)
Raw Record CDNG 2K; not supported in camera
Construction Aluminium alloy chassis with built in armor protection 1080; not supported in camera
4K DCI; 24/25/30p 
1/4-20 screw; 4 x top, 4 x bottom, 2 x side Panasonic VaricamLT /
4K UHD; 24/25/30p 
Mounting points 3/8-16 screw; 2 x top, 2 x bottom, 1 x side Varicam35*
2K; not supported in camera
VESA mount rear CDNG
1080; not supported in camera
Power Arri Alexa Mini 2880x1620*; 24/25/30/50/60p 
.ARI* 2880x2160*; 24/25/30/50/60p 
Operating power 75W
Brand / Model / Codec Resolution / Frame rate
V-Lock / Anton Bauer via XLR terminal 4K DCI; 24/25/30/50/60p 
Compatible batteries Sony^^ FS5/FS7/FS700
(optional mounting plates available) 4K DCI Burst; 120p* (Sony FS series)
ProRes (HQ, 422, LT) 
4K UHD; not supported in camera
Input voltage (battery) 14.4V nominal
Raw to ProRes /
DNxHR (HQX, HQ,
2K; 24/25/30/50/60/100/120/200/240p 
SQ, LB)
DNxHR 1080; not supported in camera
Battery time (based on 7.4V) Depends on Watt Hours specification of battery used
Canon C300MKII/C500 4K DCI; 24/25/30p 
- ProRes (HQ, 422, LT)  4K UHD; 24/25/30p 
DNxHR (HQX, HQ, 2K; not supported in camera
- SQ, LB) 1080; not supported in camera
Panasonic VaricamLT /
4K DCI; 24/25/30/50*/60p* 
DC In 1 x XLR (12-16.8V) Varicam35*
4K UHD; 24/25/30/50*/60p* 
ProRes (HQ, 422, LT) 
Primary-secondary battery system.  2K; not supported in camera
Continuous power DNxHR (HQX, HQ,
Change batteries without losing power  1080; not supported in camera
* Patent pending SQ, LB)
Loop batteries continuously.
Brand / Model / Codec Resolution / Frame rate
Touchscreen 4K DCI; 24/25/30/50/60p 
Video to ProRes / Codecs 
4K UHD; 24/25/30/50/60p 
Size 19" DNxHR Apple ProRes HQ,
2K; not supported in camera
(DNx utilizes a .MOV 422, LT
1080p; 24/25/30/50/60/100^/120^/200^/240p^ 
Resolution / PPI 1920 x 1080 / 120PPI wrapper) AVID DNxHR HQX. HQ,
1080i; 50/60i 
SQ, LB
720p; 50/60p
Aspect ratio 16:9 native
Onboard Processing
Color Gamut REC709 HDTV
24/25/30pSF > 24/25/30p (2:2 pulldown)
Pulldown removal
60i > 24p (3:2 pulldown)
Look up table (LUT) support 3D LUT (.cube format)
4K UHD downscaling Yes - Loop-out and playback (Not available in RAW)
Anamorphic de-squeeze 2x, 1.5x, 1.33x, Panasonic 8:3

SuperAtom IPS panel (capacitive touch), calibration to Audio In/Out (48kHz PCM Audio)
Technology
Rec.709 with optional calibration unit
HDMI 2 or 8ch 24-bit, camera dependent
HDR
SDI 12ch 48kHz 24-bit
AtomHDR Yes
2ch balanced XLR analog in/out (direct XLR connec-
Sony SLog2 / SLog3, Canon CLog / CLog 2, Arri Log C, tion)
Supported Log formats Dynamic range >90dB
Panasonic Vlog, JVC JLog, Red LogFilm
Audio
Sony SGamut / SGamut3 / SGamut3.cine, Canon Cine- Max signal level +24dBu
Max analog gain +52dB
Supported Gamuts ma / BT2020 / DCI P3 / DCI P3+, Panasonic V Gamut,
Arri Alexa Wide Gamut 48V Phantom Power for Mic

Bit depth 10-bit (8+2 FRC) Headphone out 3.5mm

Brightness 1200nit (+/- 10%) Built-in speakers Yes

HDR input (PQ/HLG) Yes / Yes Remote Start/Stop

HDR output (PQ/HLG) Yes / Yes Auto HDMI Trigger
HDMI Supported Protocols - Canon, Sony, Atomos Open
Video Input (Loop Out) Standard

HDMI 1 x HDMI (2.0) SDI SDI trigger camera selectable

SDI Quad link 4 x 3G SDI* or up to 12G single link SDI Other LANC control - Slave

Uncompressed true 10-bit or 8-bit 422 (camera Playback

Signal
dependent)
Playlist Yes
Video Output (Play Out)
Genlock / LTC Yes
HDMI 1 x HDMI (2.0)

CDNG (recorded content) No support

SDI 1x 4K-SDI 12G/6G or HD-SDI 3G/1.5G
All recorded files can playback. Playback in slow
Uncompressed true 10-bit or 8-bit 422 (playback file ProRes (recorded content)
Signal motion >= 100fps
dependent)
All recorded files can playback. Playback in slow
DNxHR / DNxHD (recorded content)
Supported Loop Out Formats motion >= 100fps

720p 50/60, 1080i 50/60, Live Switch & Recording

HDMI to HDMI 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/100/120
2160p 24/25/30/50/60 ISO recording * 4 x 1080p60 Inputs
720p 50/60, 1080i 50/60
1080pSF 24/25/30 Switching * Yes
SDI to SDI
1080p 24/25/30/50/60/100/120
2160p 24/25/30/50/60 * Future firmware update
Video Signal Conversion
720p 50/60, 1080i 50/60,
HDMI to SDI 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/100/120
2160p 24/25/30/50/60
720p 50/60, 1080i 50/60,
SDI to HDMI 1080p 24/25/30/50/60/100/120
2160p 24/25/30/50/60

Specifications correct at time of printing E&OE

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Construction note:

Your Sumo19 is designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to

45°C/113°F. It features a heat pipe design with a silent fan to circulate air and
remove excess heat from the rear vents .

If you wish to extend the temperature of operation in high temperature

conditions, you can choose an SSD drive, and set the TFT brightness to a
minimum.

Atomos (HQ)

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Victoria 3207 Australia

Tel: 1300 ATOMOS

www.atomos.com

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