Atomos Ninja TX

Atomos Ninja TX
The Ninja TX 5″ Monitor-Recorder joins the legendary Ninja lineup — quieter, cooler, more powerful, more connected, and more advanced than ever.

Overview
Ninja TX combines SDI and HDMI inputs and outputs, up to 8Kp30Apple ProRes/RAW recording to ultra-fast CFexpress or external USB media, camera control on supported cameras, and a full suite of professional monitoring tools. It features built-in camera-to-cloud with free ATOMOSphere membership, supports NDI 6 streaming, and runs on the lightning-fast AtomOS Linux platform. No other monitor-recorder packs so much performance and compatibility into such a compact, connected device.

Key Features

• Camera control & touch to focus on supported cameras
• Record in Apple ProRes, Avid DNx or H.265
• Quieter, cooler temperature while using
• Capture to CFexpress Type B or USB-C storage
• Super-bright, 1500nit 5-inch touchscreen display
• HDMI 2.0, 12G-SDI & Wi-Fi 6E input and output
• Direct upload to ATOMOSphere, Frame.io, Dropbox
• Streaming via NDI 6
• Timecode sync over RF or Bluetooth
• Powered by USB-C, NP-F battery or AC adaptor
• Get 20GB cloud storage FREE with ATOMOSphere
• Over the air (OTA) firmware updates

Camera control
Using intuitive, on-screen sliders you can adjust white balance, lens aperture, shutter speed and ISO. A red edge display indicates when the camera is recording internally, whether triggered by the camera or from the Ninja TX. Control is available for most Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Panasonic, and Sony mirrorless cameras over USB-C, and all Z CAM E2 series models (LANC cable required, purchased separately).

Touch to focus
Tap the Ninja TX touchscreen to have the camera automatically focus on your point of interest. Touch to focus takes advantage of camera focus modes such as focus tracking for effortless control and sharp images. Available with compatible cameras only.

Preloaded Codecs
Ninja TX comes with preloaded codecs: Apple ProRes/RAW, Avid DNx, H.265 and NDI 6 HX3 TX & RX.

Display
5.2-inch IPS touchscreen, with increased brightness to 1500nits – perfect for clear, precise and vivid monitoring in any setting, from the outdoors in sunlight, to a studio.  The 8/10-bit color processing, HDR support, Rec. 709 color gamut, and calibration support ensure accurate and defined color and high-quality monitoring.

New Operating System & Build
Powered by the lightning-fast AtomOS Linux operating with user-friendly UX and a full suite of professional monitoring tools, and a re-engineered build providing a quieter, cooler and more efficient operation.

Wireless Features and Camera to Cloud
Ninja TX camera monitor & recorder comes with connectivity built-in, including, camera-to-cloud with free ATOMOSphere membership, NDI 6 streaming and full integration into an NDI network, It also includes AirGlu timecode sync over RF or Bluetooth to sync all your cameras, audio recorders, and monitors, acting as a timecode sync solution. Ninja TX is also the leader in Camera to Cloud (C2C) workflows – allowing you to upload your video files directly from your Atomos monitor-recorder to the cloud. Atomos supports direct progressive upload to ATOMOSphere (with a free 20GB starter storage plan), as well as Adobe Frame.io and Dropbox. The wireless capabilities also provide ‘over the air’ (OTA) firmware updates, for a quick and convenient way to keep the OS current.

Comprehensive Color and Metadata
The Ninja TX supports the use of select Sony, ARRI, JVC, RED, FUJIFILM, Nikon, Panasonic, and Canon log formats. Upload custom 3D LUTs to the monitor and output HDR conversion to Log, HLG, PQ, or Dolby Vision formats.

12G-SDI and HDMI Input/Output
HDMI input supports 8K video up to 30 fps, up to 4K60, and up to 1080p120. Loop-through passes the incoming HDMI signal from the camera to another device, for example, an external monitor, wireless transmitter, or live streaming encoder. The addition of 12G-SDI means a wider range of cameras and production workflows is supported, and the SDI ports also support loop-through. The monitor also supports cross conversion from HDMI to 12G-SDI and 12G-SDI to HDMI. Via the HDMI input, you can record raw metadata such as white balance, exposure index, shutter speed/angle, Iris F stop, ISO, gamma, and gamut

Recording & Media Options
The Ninja TX now includes a CFexpress Type B slot and dual USB-C recording outputs supporting fast data transfer to external USB media. The optionality is designed for scalability and futureproofing. In addition to recording directly to storage, the USB-C ports can also be used custom 3D LUT uploads and audio devices.

Professional Monitoring Tools
The Ninja TX offers an expansive suite of easy to use, one-touch monitoring tools for focus, framing, and exposure, including focus peaking, zoom (2:1, 1:1), zebras, false color (including ARRI and EL Zone), frame guides, SMPTE safe areas, grid markers, waveforms, RGB parade, vectorscope, and flexible 3D/1D LUT support with profile and preset options (including .cube file uploads). It also provides anamorphic de-squeeze monitoring to correct the ratio for anamorphic lens setups.

Power Options
An L-series battery on the back of the Ninja TX supports NP-F L-series batteries. Alternatively, a battery eliminator can be used to provide DC power to the monitor, or a USB-C port supports 30W PD power delivery with the included cable.

Unique cable locking system
Atomos has developed a unique and rugged locking ecosystem to maintain a secure grip on connected HDMI and USB-C cables. Ninja TX comes with special brackets to facilitate this, and a USB-C locking cable. With Atomos locking cables you get the most robust cable system available today.

Tally light
Adding a tally light to Ninja TX is a simple but powerful update that is especially useful in live production setups. A tally light provides a clear visual indicator of when the camera is recording or broadcasting. When Ninja TX is recording, the light automatically turns red (live/on-air). If the tally light is green it indicates to the talent that the camera/monitor-recorder is on preview or standby.

Physical

• Dimensions: 151mm x 92mm x 36mm
• Weight: 400gms
• Mount points: 1 x anti-rotation 1/4-inch / 3/8-inch top and bottom

Environmental

• Ambient operating temperature: Up to 40 degrees Celsius

Construction

• Body: Aluminium with ABS plastic
• Cooling: Actively controlled fan and heat sink

Power

• Input voltage: 6.2V to 16.8V DC
• Operating power: Up to 30W
• Multi-function button: Power / lock screen
• Continuous power: Via NP-F battery or USB-C PD Power
• DC in connector: Via Battery Eliminator (optional)
• DTAP: Up to 13W
• USB PD IN: 45W capable, power supply required
• USB PD OUT: Up to 13W

Display

• Size: 5.2-inch
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080
• Backlight Type: Edge lit
• Brightness (cdm2 / Nits): 1500
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Color Gamut: Rec.709
• Calibration support: Calibrite Display Pro or Display Plus on PC/Mac with Atomos LANC cable

Color Pipeline

• Gamma: Sony SLog / SLog2 / SLog3 / HLG, Canon C-Log / C-Log2 / C-Log3, ARRI Log CEI160 / LogCEI200 / LogCEI250 / LogCEI320, / LogCEI400 / LogCEI500 / LogCEI640 / LogCEI800 / LogCEI1000 / LogCEI1280 / LogCEI1600, Panasonic V-Log / HLG, JVC J-Log, Red RedLogFilm / Log3G10 / Log3G12, FujiFilm F-Log, PQ (HDR10), HLG, Nikon N-Log
• Gamut: BT.2020, DCI P3, DCI-P3 D65, Rec709. Sony: S-Gamut / S-Gamut3 / S-Gamut3.cine / BT.2020 / Rec.709. Canon Cinema: DCI P3 / DCI P3plus / Rec.709. Panasonic: V Gamut. ARRI: Alexa Wide Gamut. JVC: LS300. RED: DragonColor / DragonColor2 / RedColor2 / RedColor3 / RedColor4 / RedWideGamut
• 3D LUT Display: .Cube format
• 3D LUT Down Stream: Loop out
• 3DLUT 50/50: Yes
• Monitoring Modes: Native / HLG / PQ / 3D LUT
• HDR Output Conversion: Log / HDR to HLG / PQ

Video Input

• HDMI: 1 x HDMI 2.0
• Locking port: Bracket provided; HDMI locking cable purchased separately
• SDI: 12G
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
• USB: 2 x USB-C 2.0/3.0
• Bit Depth: 8/10-bit video
• Video Chroma Subsampling: 4:2:2

Video Output

• HDMI: 1 x HDMI (2.0) up to 4K60P
• Locking port: Optional
• SDI: 12G
• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E; W52/W53 bands: 5GHz operation for indoor use only.
• USB: 2 x USB-C 2.0/3.0
• Bit Depth: 8/10-bit video
• Video Chroma Subsampling: 4:2:2

Metadata

• HDMI: RAW - white balance, exposure index, shutter speed/angle, Iris F stop, ISO, gamma, gamut

Network

• Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E
• USB: 2 x USB-C 3.0

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: Yes
• LANC: Yes

Video Signal Conversion

• HDMI to SDI: Yes
• SDI to HDMI: Yes

Audio In/Out

• HDMI: 8-channel, 24-bit
• SDI: 12-channel, 24-bit
• Analogue Audio Line In: 3.5mm headphone jack, 2-channel input
• Headphone Out: 3.5mm headphone jack, 2-channel

Timecode

• Embedded: HDMI & SDI
• Time of day: Yes
• Reference / Genlock input: No
• LTC: No
• Wireless AirGlu RF Server and Client: Yes
• Wireless AirGlu BT Server: Yes

Resolution & Frame Rates (Record, Monitor & Playback)

• RAW: Up to 6Kp60/8Kp30
• 4K DCI: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60p
• 4K UHD: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60p
• 2K DCI 2048 x 1080: Yes
• 1080p: 23.98/24/25/29.9/30/50/59.94/60/100/120p
• 1080 PsF: Converted to P and looped out PsF
• 1080i: 50/59.94/60i
• 720p: 50/59.94/60p

Supported Media

• CF Express: Atomos certified CF Express type B media
• USB: Atomos certified USB 3.0 media
• File System: ExFAT
• Codecs
• Apple ProRes RAW: ProRes RAW, ProRes RAW HQ
• Apple ProRes: LT, 422, 422 HQ
• Avid DNxHD: DNxHD 220x, 220, 145, 36
• Avid DNxHR: LB, SQ, HQ, HQX
• H.265: LQ, MQ, HQ, XQ in 8/10-bit, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0

Playback

• Playlist: Yes, create customer playlists from full or sub-clips
• Loop: Yes, with user-customizable in/out markers
• Apple ProRes RAW: Yes, recorded clips
• Apple ProRes: Yes, with linear PCM audio
• Avid DNx: Yes, with linear PCM audio
• H.265: Yes
• Recording
• Pre-roll: ProRes, DNxHD only
• Timelapse: Yes
• Simultaneous Proxy Record: Yes

On-screen Monitoring Tools

• Waveform: 3 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• RGB parade: 3 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• Vectorscope: 2 sizes – adjustable opacity & brightness
• 1 x Zoom: Yes, 1:1 pixel mapping for 4K
• 2 x Zoom: Yes
• Focus peaking: Colour selected / threshold setting / colour / mono / edges only
• Atomos False Color: Yes, with scale
• ARRI False Color: Yes
• EL ZONE: Yes
• Zebra: Yes, adjustable
• Isolate color channel: Blue Only
• Cine Frame Guides: Presets for 2.4:1, 2.35:1, 1.9:1, 1.85:1, 4:3
• Social Frame guides: Presets for 9:16, 1:1, 191:1, 4:5
• Onion Skin: Yes
• Safe areas: Action and graphic
• Grid markers: 9 grid
• Anamorphic desqueeze: 1.25x, 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.6x, 1.65x, 1.79x, 1.8x, 2x
• Display Flip: Vertical only

Onboard Signal Processing

• Pulldown removal: 24 / 25 / 30 pSF > 24 / 25 / 30p (2:2 pulldown), 60i > 24p (3:2 pulldown)
• 4K UHD downscale for HD: Loop out - 4K UHD to FHD
• DCI Crop: Loop out - 17:9 to 16:9 crop

Remote Control

• HDMI: Auto HDMI trigger, supported protocols - Canon, Sony, Atomos
• SDI: SDI trigger camera selectable
• Serial 2.5mm Jack: Calibration via optional USB to serial cable
• AirGlu BT: Yes
• AirGlu RF: Yes

Camera Control

• USB-C: Start/stop recording, ISO, shutter, aperture, white balance, touch to focus (for supported cameras)

Camera to Cloud

• ATOMOSphere: Direct progressive upload supported (20GB free storage)
• Adobe Frame.io: Direct progressive upload supported (separate purchase)
• Dropbox: Direct progressive upload supported (separate purchase)

• Ninja TX monitor-recorder
• USB-C locking cable adaptor
• HDMI locking cable adaptor
• Wi-Fi antenna
• 5x antenna tips (black, white, yellow, green, red)
• AirGlu antenna
• Antenna caps
• USB-C locking cable (45cm)
• Quick Start Guide
• Warranty: Standard 1-year or 2-years with product registration