Atomos Samurai Recorder Firmware 4.2

Changes:

- Major upgrade to the audio level meters
- All 14 channels (2 analog and 12 digital) have precision meters on the audio page.
- Peak and average levels with digital clipping indicator, and VU ballistics.
- Accurate -30 to 0 dB (dBFS) shown with -18dB and -20dB alignment levels marked.
- 2 or 14 channels viewable on monitor page. Option found in Menu/Display.
- Frame accurate audio delay option to adjust any digital or analog Audio delays. Option found on Audio page.
- When 2:2 pulldown is on, a “2:2” icon is displayed next to the input format indication.

Bug fixes:

- Fixed corner case encoding issue with some camera and cable setups.
- Fixed difficulty with year field selection when resetting date. Year setting now starts at 2013.
- Improved drive size calculation to ensure recordings will not attempt to start when the drive is full.
- Recording now uses default file names when Red file naming is enabled, but camera is not a Red camera.
- Red file naming has dropped the _Txxx suffix. Filename is now exactly the same as internal camera name.

To get an exact match with the Red filename:

- The camera must be set to TOD.
- Red camera trigger must be used. Set this on the timecode page.
- The record button on the Red camera must be used to start and stop all recordings.

About Video Recorder Adapter Updates:

Applying a new firmware package on your Video Recorder adapter should improve overall performance and stability, fix various issues encountered with the device, or add support for newly developed features.

The Video Recorder adapter should be carefully upgraded by a power user (that is to say, someone who has the know-how to successfully complete the process), but it can also be performed by an average user at his or her own risk.

Either way, given the fact that each producer has their own method for installing a new firmware, and that every device has a particular way to enter the update mode, you must not consider upgrading the adapter's software until you have read and thoroughly understood the installation steps.

As a rule, said steps shouldn't pose too much of a challenge because manufacturers strive to make them as easy as possible. As with everything else, exceptions do occur, and users should be prepared for them.

Usually, you should transfer the compatible firmware to the Recorder through a USB cable or a memory card, and afterwards enter update mode from the unit's setup menu or through a specific power-on method.

With this in mind, if you intend to apply this release, make sure the package is compatible with your Video Recorder and that it brings about the changes you want or require; hit the download button and apply the new firmware.

Don't forget to regularly check with our website so that you don't miss any updates.