AtomX Cast is a modular companion for the Ninja and Ninja Ultra (and Ninja V/V+) that uses the AtomX expansion port to transform it into an advanced multi-camera switcher. Using the Ninja’s 5-inch touchscreen monitor, you can switch between 4 HDMI inputs and 2 HDMI 2.0 outputs. There’s no need for a laptop or PC, so it’s the ultimate portable live production solution.

Physical

Dimensions (W x H x D mm)

129mm x 49mm x 160mm / 5.1" x 1.9" x 6.3" (without Ninja attached)

Weight

485 g / 1.06 lb (without Ninja attached)

Mounting Points

Bottom: 1 x 1/4"20 or 3/8" with anti rotational points

Construction & Control

Body

ABS Polycarbonate with Locking Arm for Ninja, Ninja Ultra, Ninja V, Ninja V+

Cooling

Passively cooled

Tally Light

Record Tally on Ninja Screen – Program & Preview Illumination on AtomX Cast Buttons

Control Buttons

4 x Input Switching Buttons & 4 x Function Buttons

AtomXpansion slot

Connecting to Ninja, Ninja Ultra, Ninja V, Ninja V+ (No Module Passthrough)

Power

Input Voltage

6.2V to 16.8V

DC-In Connector

Locking DC Jack (5.5mm OD & 2.1mm ID)

D-Tap

Via optional D-Tap to DC-Barrel Cable

Video Input

HDMI

4 x HDMI (1.4b)

Bit Depth

8/10-Bit

Video Chroma Subsampling

YCbCr 4:2:0 & 4:2:2

Video Output

HDMI (on Cast)

1 x HDMI (1.4b) (Program Output only)

HDMI (on Ninja)

1 x HDMI – Program, Preview, Multiview Output

Video Chroma Subsampling

4:2:2

Bit Depth

10-Bit

Web Streaming

USB UVC

via USB-C

Audio In/Out

Audio Quality

24-Bit / 48kHz

Audio Codec

PCM

HDMI

2ch 24-Bit, Input dependent

Analog Audio in

3.5mm Jack (on Ninja)

Analog Audio Out / Headphone Jack

3.5mm Jack (on Ninja)

Resolution & Frame Rates

FHD 1920 x 1080 Progressive

up to 1080p60

FHD 1920 x 1080 PsF

Not Supported

FHD 1920 x 1080 Interlaced

Automatic Pulldown to Progressive

1280 x 720p

Not Supported

SD PAL / NTSC

Not Supported

Recording Codecs (via Ninja)

Apple ProRes

HQ, 422, LT (Program Recording only)

Avid DNxHD

220x, 220, 145, 36 (Program Recording only)

Recording Functions

Switched Program Recording

Supported (via Ninja)

Multi Input / Switching

Multiple HDMI Input

up to 4 x HDMI up to 1080p60

Multiview Display

Quad-Input-Display(via Ninja)

Multiview Ouput

Supported (via Ninja's HDMI Output)

Picture in Picture (PIP)

Any Input over Any Input – 4 Postions & 2 Sizes

Graphic Overlays

Upload custom 1920 x 1080 PNG graphics. Alpha transparency is supported. Can be used simultaneously with PiP.

Media Pool Storage

Upload up to 8 PNG Graphics (via Ninja)

Input Frame Rate Processing

Define fixed Program Frame Rate & Match other Inputs to it

Supported Media

Maste Caddy I

Not Supported

Master Caddy II

Supported

Master Caddy III

Supported

SSDmini

Supported (AtomX SSDmini Handle required)

File System

exFAT (via Ninja)

What’s in the box

Box Contents

1 x AtomX CAST,1 x USB-C Cable, 1 x SSDmini Handle Adapter

Optional Extras

USB-C Docking Station, D-Tap to DC Barrel Cable

Host Device

Requires Ninja, Ninja Ultra, Ninja V, Ninja V+