ATOMOS has announced the Shogun AV-19, a rack-mountable 19-inch (48.26 cm) 4K HDR monitor, recorder, and switcher for live production and broadcast environments. Housed in a 7RU chassis, it combines multi-camera switching, ISO recording, and a 4K DCI-P3 display in one unit for control rooms, flypacks, outdoor broadcast racks, and video village setups. This moves the Shogun name from on-camera monitoring to rack-based production infrastructure. Let’s take a look.
ATOMOS has traditionally been known for its on-camera monitor recorders, but with recent models Ninja TX GO and Ninja TX monitor recorder More emphasis on connectivity and operational features. The Shogun AV-19 brings the Shogun name to rackmount studios and external broadcast infrastructure.
shared monitoring
At the heart of the Shogun AV-19 is a 19-inch (48.26 cm), 3840 x 2160 panel with a 1200 nit rating. Covers 100% Rec.709 and 99% DCI-P3 and supports common Log and HDR formats such as S-Log, C-Log, V-Log, ARRI LogC, RED Log Curve, HLG, PQ. The panel uses 8+2 FRC instead of native 10-bit.
In a rack environment, the size affects how you use your monitor. The 19-inch screen allows directors, technical directors, or operators to see the same image without crowding around a small display. In that context, the monitor becomes a shared reference point rather than a personal tool. The 7RU rack-mount chassis with active cooling mounts securely in a broadcast rack or road case.
Multi-camera input and ISO recording
The Shogun AV-19 supports up to four SDI inputs in multi-ISO mode and can simultaneously record four independent feeds at up to 1080p60 with a switched program output. This allows you to save individual camera angles while capturing live cuts. For many live productions, preserving HD ISO while generating a program feed is still a practical workflow.
Outside of ISO mode, the unit supports recording up to 6Kp30 and up to 4Kp60 in RAW, depending on the input signal. Quad ISO capture is specified up to 1080p60. Higher resolution capture is also available, but quad ISO recording itself is limited to HD.
Connectivity and infrastructure integration
Shogun AV-19 goes beyond standard SDI and HDMI IO. An integrated Ethernet port supports NDI HX3 transmit and receive, allowing video, audio, and metadata to move over standard IP networks. HX3 is a compressed implementation of NDI that is designed to reduce bandwidth requirements on traditional infrastructure and is useful in environments where network cabling replaces long SDI runs.
Audio connectivity is handled via two balanced XLR inputs and two XLR outputs with 48V phantom power, and embedded audio via SDI and HDMI is also available.
For synchronization, timecode can be embedded via SDI and HDMI, with LTC input via BNC and reference and genlock support for integration into multi-camera systems.
Camera-to-cloud workflows are supported via Ethernet, including direct uploads to ATOMOSphere, Adobe Frame.io, and Dropbox.
Main features
- 19-inch 4K HDR capacitive touchscreen, 1200 nits, 100% Rec.709, 99% DCI-P3
- Up to 4 HD ISO recordings at 1080p60 and switchable program output
- Records up to 6Kp30 RAW and up to 4Kp60 via SDI
- Support for ProRes, ProRes RAW, Avid DNx, and H.265
- NDI HX3 transmits and receives via Ethernet
- Two 12G-SDI inputs and two 3G-SDI inputs with HDMI I/O and internal cross-conversion
- Balanced XLR audio I/O with 48V phantom power
- Recording to CFexpress Type B or USB-C storage
- Built-in monitoring tools including waveform, vectorscope, and 3D LUT support
- 7RU rackmount chassis with active cooling
For detailed technical specifications such as supported resolutions, signal formats, monitoring tools, and power requirements, please see ATOMOS. Detailed checklist on website.
Price and availability
ATOMOS Shogun AV-19 is available for pre-order and is expected to ship at the end of March 2026. Prices are as follows: $2,099 or €1,957.50. For more information, Atmos website.
Does integrating monitoring, ISO recording, and switching into one rack unit simplify your workflow? Or do you prefer to keep these roles separate? Let us know in the comments!