Atomos Introduces NEON Series 4K HDR Cinema Recording Monitors

Step up your monitoring in the studio or on set with the new Atomos line of NEON series 4K HDR cinema monitor/recorders, in your choice of 17, 24, 31, or 55" sizes. The NEON monitor/recorders support up to DCI 4K input and feature 10-bit DCI-P3 color, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and they record up to 4K60 or up to 1080p240 video.

The NEON recorder/monitors support professional display settings and features such as anamorphic de-squeeze, calibration, 3D LUTs, SDI loop-through output, 4K down-scaling, pre-roll record, serial LANC control, jog control, genlock/LTC, and many more. They also feature the slick Atomos iOS app system that allows you to sync, control, and configure more than 2000 NEONs simultaneously over Bluetooth, remotely providing control over settings such as exposure, calibration, zoom, waveform, vectorscope, and setting custom LUTs.

The NEON series supports a wide variety of color gamuts and popular log formats from ARRI, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, RED, and Sony, covering an enormous range of cameras. Not only can you view your video on the monitors, you can perform remote start/stop camera triggering using Canon, Sony Atomos Open Standard Panasonic, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji, and Leica protocols over an HDMI port.

Input and output connection options include one HDMI 2.0b port and two configurable SDI input/output ports using the SDI expansion module, which can support up to 12G-SDI video signals and loop-out functions. Recording is supported in ProRes, ProRes RAW, Cinema DNG, and Avid DNx formats up to 4Kp60 using 2.5" HDD or SSD media with Master Caddy II or AtomX SSDmini adapters.

Visit the B&H Photo Website to look at the NEON series in more detail or stop in at the B&H SuperStore when you’re in New York City. Let us know if you've used one of Atomos’ professional monitors/recorders or Atomos’ AtomHDR technology streamlined your capture process and share your thoughts below.

This Atomos NEON 17" 4K HDR Monitor/Recorder is part of the NEON family of monitor/recorders designed as an accurate and consistent monitoring solution for the field or in an edit suite. With deep blacks, excellent contrast, a 178° viewing angle, and ProRes and DNx recording capability, this monitor allows for on-location evaluation of your image and quick duplication of footage on-site without tying up a separate recorder. This 17" monitor/recorder features a 1920 x 1080 native resolution while supporting DCI and UHD 4K, as well as 1080p/i and 720p. The monitor provides a clear image capable of supporting HDR and displaying a 10-bit image that covers 100% of the DCI P3 standard. Its 1000 cd/m² brightness and 128 zones of backlight allow the monitor to achieve a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1.

The NEON features a Master Control Unit that runs the AtomosOS, controlling the monitor. The Master Control Unit is user-replaceable, so you can have the latest Atomos technology without having to replace the entire monitor. Remote control over your NEON is via a downloadable app and your iOS mobile device. Input your video for display via HDMI or SDI (using the included SDI expansion module) and the monitor displays your video. It can also capture ProRes and DNx to a 2.5" SSD (not included) in the Master Caddy II or to a separately available AtomX SSDmini. The monitor features loop-through and cross conversion outputs, and it supports both Rec 709 and Dolby Vision.

The NEON Lineup of Monitor/Recorders

The NEON line is a series of precision on-set and in-studio 4K HDR monitor/recorders that can be synced together to provide a consistent image display and recording system. Multiple NEON monitors, up to 1000, can all be controlled by the Atomos app running on a single iOS mobile device. This allows you to have each camera outputting to its own NEON, and the synced up NEONs will record footage with matching timecode.

Brightness

The NEON features a brightness range of 0.002 to 1000 cd/m2.

The App

NEON uses Bluetooth to connect to your iOS mobile device running the Atomos iOS app that controls the built-in AtomosOS. The app provides controlled playback, slow motion, frame-by-frame analysis, and preview tools. Multiple NEONs sync to each other using sub-gigahertz RF that gives them a range up to 656'.

Imaging Tools

Imaging tools include focus peaking, exposure, calibration, zoom, waveform monitor, RGB monitor, vectorscope, and LUT selection.

SDR or HDR

Whether a project is SDR or HDR, the NEON can be configured to match camera acquisition settings or defined delivery standards, including Rec.709, Rec.2100 HLG, and PQ (ST.2084). When monitoring with NEON, color stays consistent at every stage of the production pipeline. This ensures that images look their absolute best with no unexpected surprises during the shoot, the edit, the grade, or quality control (QC).

Compatibility

The NEON series is compatible with a variety of HDMI or SDI cameras and other SDI sources. It supports HD (1080) up to 120 fps via HDMI and DCI 4K up to 60 fps, and it features 12G or Dual 6G or lower resolutions and frame rates via 1.5/3G SDI up to 2K60 with up to 12 channels of embedded audio. SDI 3G and 12G input and output make it easy to loop signals through a NEON to other devices on set or in the edit suite. HDMI sources without HDCP are supported at 4K up to 60 fps or HD up to 120 fps with up to eight channels of audio and detection of HDR info frame to automatically match the input signal type.

Recording

Each recording can be reviewed instantly on the NEON without the need to offload media. Files are captured as 10-bit 422 to industry-standard Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR/HD. AtomRemote offers options to configure scene/shot/take file naming, including rich metadata that can be used by editing software or asset management solution for orchestration.

Removable Cover Glass

The cover glass of the NEON can be removed to help minimize any reflections.

Inputs and Outputs

The NEON is ready for your HDMI production out of the box, supporting HDMI 2.0b. The included SDI Expansion Module provides you with 12G-SDI in, out, and loop-through, as well as cross conversion between SDI and HDMI and vice versa.

Video Output

The monitor outputs to Rec.709, HLG, PQ, LUT, and it can display in SDR or HDR, converting as necessary to Rec.709, HLG, PQ, and LUT.

Flexibility

You can record in online quality at 4Kp60 in real time with ProRes, and Avid DNx with playout to Dolby Vision.

Supported Input Gamma

• Sony: SLog / SLog2 / SLog3
• Canon: CLog / CLog2 / Clog3
• ARRI: Log CEI160 / LogCEI200 / LogCEI250 /LogCEI320 /LogCEI400 / LogCEI500 / LogCEI640 / LogCEI800/ LogCEI1000 / LogCEI1280 / LogCEI1600
• Panasonic: Vlog
• JVC: JLog1
• RED: RED Log3G10 / RED LogFilm
• FUJIFILM: F-log
• PQ10k
• HLG

Supported Input Gamut

• Sony: SGamut / SGamut3 / SGamut3.cine
• Canon Cinema: / DCI P3 / DCI P3+
• Nikon: NLog
• Panasonic: V Gamut
• ARRI: ALEXA Wide Gamut
• Rec. 709 / BT.2020
• JVC
• RED: WideGamut / DragonColor / DragonColor2 / Color2 / Color3 / Color4

Mounting

The NEON comes with support feet and follows the following mounting protocols: ARRI compatible, 3 left, 3 right, 7 top, 7 bottom; VESA mount.