Atomos Ninja-2 User manual
Getting started:
Battery:
We recommend that you charge new batteries before using them.
To begin, connect battery to charger and commence charging.
While charging, the red light will illuminate. When the red light turns
green, the battery is 100% charged.
Assemble Master Caddy:
Fix the Hard Disk or Solid State Drive into the Master Caddy as
shown (right). Align screw holes on all three pieces and assemble
completely. Insert screws last.
Handle the HDD or SSD with care
Touch screw holes or metal shell first. Avoid contact with circuit board
and connectors. Refer to manual if unfamiliar with handling ESD
sensitive devices.
Format HDD/SSD:
Once your drive is inserted into the caddy, format it in your Ninja-2
recorder by selecting the BLUE arrow next to Recording Time
Remaining, Press Format HDD/SSD and follow the on-screen
instructions. For more information refer to the User Manual.
1
2
HDD/SSD
2.5 inch Hard Disk Drive [HDD] or Solid State Drive
[SSD]. For recommendations refer to:
www.atomos.com/support
Checklist:
You will also need:
❏ Ninja-2
❏ 1 x 2-Cell Battery
NP-570 Compatible 2600mAh
❏ Single Battery Charger
+ Power Supply Unit
❏ Master Caddy Docking Station
+ USB 2.0 Power Cable, USB 3.0 Cable
❏ 2 x Master Caddies
❏ QuickStart Guide
❏ Nikon EN-EL15 Battery Adapter
for use of Nikon batteries
Download the full Ninja-2 User Manual
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Register now to extend your warranty
to 3 years from date of purchase
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Atomos Ninja-2 ~ QuickStart Guide
ATOMOS.COM
Notice
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Trademarks
NINJA / NINJA-2 / ATOMOS are registered trademarks of ATOMOS Pty Ltd. Apple, the Apple logo,
AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod Touch, Mac, and Macintosh are registered trademarks
of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and the QuickTime Logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. All
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International Hardware Limited Warranty (1 Year Standard/3 Years if registered)
ATOMOS warrants that:
• the main product, not including TFT/LCD, or any external accessories, will be free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase; or 3 years upon
completion of product registration at www.atomos.com
• the TFT/LCD, batteries, battery charger, HDD/SSD docking station, case and master caddies will
be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase
regardless of registration.
This warranty is exclusively for the benefit of the original purchaser and is not assignable or
transferable.
If during the warranty period the product is shown to be defective ATOMOS may at its option:
a) replace the goods or supply equivalent ones, b) repair the goods, c) pay the cost of replacing the
goods or of acquiring equivalent ones and d)paying the cost of having the goods repaired;
The customer must notify ATOMOS of any defect in the goods in writing prior to the expiry of the
warranty periods set out above. The customer will be solely responsible for returning the goods to
ATOMOS or its authorized distributor. Upon acceptance of a warranty claim by ATOMOS, where
ATOMOS repairs or replaces the goods, it will be responsible for reasonable shipping costs incurred
in sending the goods to the Customer, provided that customer is located in a country in which
ATOMOS has an authorized distributor or repair centre or agent.
Warranty Exclusions
This warranty applies only to defects in workmanship and does not cover defects caused by:
• A failure to comply with the then current operating instructions issued by ATOMOS;
• Neglect;
• Improper or negligent acts or omissions;
• Unauthorised repairs or attempted repairs;
• Tampering with or modifi cation of the goods;
• Connection to incompatible equipment or power sources;
• Exposure to water or weather;
• Exposure to magnetic fi elds or corrosive liquids or substances;
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ATOMOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE GOODS WILL OPERATE IN A MANNER WHICH IS ERROR FREE, OR
UNINTERRUPTED. THE GOODS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE THE PRIMARY OR ONLY DATA STORAGE DEVICE FOR
DATA – CUSTOMERS ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR BACK UP AND PROTECTION OF DATA.
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IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS IS A LICENSE AGREEMENT.
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“Software”), is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other
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Use of the Software provided to you by ATOMOS in whatever form or media, will constitute your
acceptance of these terms, unless separate terms are provided by the software supplier, in which
case certain additional or different terms may apply. If you do not agree with the terms of this EULA,
do not download, install copy or use the Software. By installing, copying or otherwise using the
Software, you agree to be bound to the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this
EULA, ATOMOS is unwilling to license the Software to you.
1. Eligible licensees. This Software is available for license solely to purchasers of the ATOMOS
Ninja, who have purchased a unit manufactured by ATOMOS Ninja-2 and purchased through an
ATOMOS authorized reseller, with no right of duplication or further distribution, licensing or sub-
licensing.
2. License Grant. ATOMOS grants you a personal, non-transferable and 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 to use it with the ATOMOS Ninja-2. You agree that you may not copy
the written materials accompanying the Software. Modifying, reverse engineering, translating,
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copies of the Software are owned by ATOMOS or its suppliers.
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use your best efforts to prevent your employees and contractors from attempting to reverse
compile, derive circuits, modify, translate or disassemble the Software and/or the ATOMOS
Ninja-2 in whole or in part. Any failure to comply with the above or any other terms and conditions
contained herein will result in the automatic termination of this license and the reversion of the
rights granted hereunder by ATOMOS.
ATOMOS reserves the right to terminate this license without prejudice to any additional recourse
ATOMOS may have against you if you violate any of its terms and conditions.
Warranty & Conditions
Download the Ninja-2 User Manual
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Atomos Ninja-2 ~ Important information
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Atomos reserves the right to change or alter any product specifications without notice.
Important: Insert screws last and DO NOT over-tighten the screws
or proper alignment of the Master Caddy can not be guaranteed.
Tag for Favourite: Touch once to set the IN point. Touch again to set OUT point.
Tag for Reject: Touch once to set the IN point. Touch again to set OUT point.
Master Caddy Docking Station
To access and edit your recorded material:
Connect the Master Caddy Docking Station to a Mac®or Windows®
editing workstation via USB 2.0 and/or USB 3.0 compatible port/s.
When using USB, you may also need to connect power to the
Docking Station using the included USB power cable and connecting it
to a USB 2.0 port. Try this if you encounter problems.
Ready to edit:
Next, eject the Master Caddy from the Ninja-2 and insert it into the
Docking Station. After a short wait your recorded video will become
accessible as a standard external disk (Native ExFAT / FAT32 formatted
drive/s also supported).
Atomos Ninja-2 ~ QuickStart Guide Atomos Ninja-2 ~ QuickStart Guide
Monitor & Record while monitoring
Playback & Edit: One-touch Review
Smart Monitor Interface
Monitor & Record: Configurations
Smart Log: Tagging Interface Playback: Play, Loop & Scrub
Connect & Edit
CAUTION: The Ninja-2 is constructed from aluminium which acts as the unit’s heat sink. In high or extreme temperatures / climates, the metal
chassis may feel slightly warm / hot to touch. This is completely normal and does not in any way effect the overall functionality of the Ninja-2.
Main Controls: One-touch Operation (Simple Touchscreen Interface)
The Ninja-2 is controlled by a simple
user-friendly touchscreen interface.
Please find herewith a brief description
of the main controls seen when the
Ninja-2 is first powered up. Please refer
to the User Manual for more details.
Current video input
format and status
Codec used for recording
Battery power
remaining
Currently
active battery
1 or 2
Audio input
level meters
Headphone Line
Out volume
Recording time
remaining
Pay special attention to any items on
screen which are marked by a small blue
arrow. Touch these items to access or
cycle thru related options.
A larger blue arrow in the top right
corner of the screen will return you
from other menus to the main controls.
Eject Button: HDD / SSD
To eject the Master Caddy, slide the
latch on the side of the Ninja-2 and
pull out Master Caddy from the slot.
The Master Caddy is hot-swappable
so you can do this at any time...
except while actively recording.
Eject Button: HDD / SSD
Battery number 1
Gently slide down into battery
slot/s and lock into position.
On/Off
Briefly press the circular button on
the side of the Ninja-2 to power-up
the unit.
To shut down, depress button for at
least 4 seconds (until unit turns off)
POWER:
Connect & power-up
Attach Battery:
Attach the supplied battery to the Ninja-2. Make
sure to use the battery slot marked with the
number “1” as this is the primary battery. If you
purchase an additional battery, it should be
connected to the other, secondary slot.
The Ninja-2 utilises only one battery at a time.
This way a battery can be removed, charged and
replaced during operation. Refer to the User
Manual for more information.
IMPORTANT Ninja-2 can only power up / turn on
from the primary battery position. [Battery Slot #1]
For more detailed instructions and important up-to-date information regarding
the Ninja-2 please consult the Ninja-2 User Manual available for download from
www.atomos.com/support
Back: Takes user back to the
main control screen
Record
Main Interface:
Record while Monitoring
Press to Record in Monitor Mode
Record:
Press to start/stop recording
Smart Log: Smart Log Mode
Smart monitor
Tagged Clips: Areas of the video clip can be tagged & highlighted
Timecode Display
Headphones: Volume adjustment
Audio Indicator
The Audio Levels associated with the current Recording
Play: Enter playback mode
Monitor: Enter monitor mode
Menu: Device settings / options
Smart Log
Smart Monitor Mode
Loop IN Point
Loop OUT Point
Loop: Loop Playback
Timecode Display Indicator: Video clip playback information
Jump to beginning / end
Frame by Frame: RWD/FFWD
Play: Press to play clip
Exposure Assist: Zebra
False Colour Twin Mode
Focus Assist: Peaking
Blue Only: Exposure Check
Monitor Assist: Control
adjustments for individual filters
SmartLog:
Clear all smartlog tags
Ninja-2 Must power up
using battery slot 1 ONLY
Super RWD/Super FFWD
Push latch to release battery
Rolling
timecode
trigger
Easy to use
Touchscreen
Interface
Media Storage:
Insert Master Caddy into the
Ninja-2 until it clicks into
position.
Stereo Line Out
or Headphones
Audio
Stereo Line In
Video Input
Connect camera or other
source device to the Ninja-2
using a HDMI cable.
CONNECT:
Video Output
Loop or Play out to an
external HDMI TV/Monitor
Mount
Mount the Ninja-2 on or between the camera or tripod
using the standard 1/4” inch tripod screw mounts top and bottom.
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