Blackmagic Camera 10.0 Adds Pre-Record and 4-Channel Audio

The new Blackmagic Camera 10.0 update adds some interesting new features, headed by up to 10 minutes of pre-record and 4-channel audio.

The new Blackmagic Camera 10.0 software update adds support for pre-record, 4 channel audio recording and new Camera Control REST API commands to Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2, Blackmagic PYXIS 6K and Blackmagic PYXIS 12K. In addition, it provides improved Blackmagic Cloud functionality and improved B4 lens compatibility on Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2.

A Blackmagic Instagram post adds a bit more detail to the pre-record function.

"Now you can record up to 10 minutes of action before you press the record button. The pre-record function lets the camera continuously record to the media card, ensuring any unexpected event will never be missed. Simply select the pre-record duration you need, from 5 seconds to a full 10 minutes, and that cached media will be added to the start of each file you record. This means every important moment is safely captured, critical for unpredictable or fast changing environments like documentaries, news or live events. By only saving what’s needed, pre-record also helps reduce storage use because even though you are constantly recording, only the section before you press record is preserved."

The 4 channel audio recording is a good upgrade too. Two additional audio channels are useful for interviews, live events or documentaries where you might want separate mics for talent, ambient sound or scratch tracks, all perfectly synced within the video file.
Head to the Blackmagic Support Center to download.

What's new in Blackmagic Camera 10.0

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K

• Adds dynamic fan control when camera is recording.

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K

Blackmagic PYXIS 12K

• Adds pre-record feature.
• Adds support for 4 channel audio recording.
• Adds support for mono headphone monitoring.
• Adds 0% option for frame guide opacity settings.
• Adds new Camera Control REST API commands.
• Adds support for inhibiting proxy recording.

Blackmagic URSA Broadcast G2

• Adds pre-record feature.
• Adds support for 4 channel audio recording.
• Adds support for mono headphone monitoring.
• Adds 0% option for frame guide opacity settings.
• Adds new Camera Control REST API commands.
• Adds support for inhibiting proxy recording.
• Improved Blackmagic Cloud functionality.
• Improved B4 lens compatibility.