The Atomos Sumo 19″ SE somehow managed to fly under the radar with no real official announcement, however, it was shown at NAB 2022. The Sumo 19″ SE HDR monitor, recorder, and switcher has replaced the Sumo 19″ which has now been discontinued.
So what is different?
The Sumo 19″ SE features an upgraded 19″ 1920 x 1080 SuperAtom IPS panel touchscreen display that uses an optically bonded quantum dot backlight. It has 1200 cd/m² brightness that Atomos claims is sharper and brighter than its predecessor. I am not sure why Atomos states that it is brighter when it has the same brightness as the original.
Just like its predecessor, it maintains the same 4K recording, monitoring, and switching capabilities. The Sumo 19″ SE gains four 12G-SDI inputs ( the original Sumo 19″ only has one 12G-SDI and three 3G-SDI inputs). It also has one HDMI 2.0 input that can receive video signals up to 4K60 and support live quad-channel switching. Five-channel recording captures the input feeds as well as the live switching to create one output video for efficient viewing. Genlock and LTC timecode are also supported by the HDMI 2.0 and quad-SDI connections.
| Sumo 19″ SE | Sumo 19″ | |
| PANEL TYPE | SuperAtom IPS panel that uses an optically bonded quantum dot backlight | IPS-Type LCD |
| MAX. BRIGHTNESS | 1200 cd/m2 | 1200 cd/m2 |
| BIT DEPTH / COLOR SUPPORT | 8-Bit+FRC (1.07 Billion Colors) | 8-Bit+FRC (1.07 Billion Colors) |
| REAL-TIME LUT MONITORING | SDR, HDR | SDR |
| PIXELS PER INCH (ppi) | 120 PPI | 120 ppi |
| VIDEO I/O | 1 x HDMI Type A (HDMI 2.0) Input 1 x HDMI Type A (HDMI 2.0) Output 4 x BNC (12G-SDI) Input 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output | 1 x HDMI Type A (HDMI 2.0) Output 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Output 1 x HDMI Type A (HDMI 2.0) Input 3 x BNC (3G-SDI) Input 1 x BNC (12G-SDI) Input |
| WEIGHT | 12.02 lb / 5.45 kg | 12.3 lb / 5.6 kg |
The Sumo 19″ SE can record in ProRes RAW and 10-bit 422 ProRes/DNxHR encoding formats. RAW, Log, PQ, and HLG outputs from various cameras or gaming consoles can be processed by the device and mapped to display 10+ stops of dynamic range HDR in real time.
You can record Apple ProRes RAW at up to 6Kp30, 4Kp60 DCI/UHD, and 2Kp240 DCI/HD, or record in CinemaDNG at up to 4Kp30 DCI. Sumo 19SE is compatible with the Sony FS series cameras, Canon C300MKII/C500, Panasonic EVA-1/Varicam LT, and more.
There are two XLR inputs with +48V phantom power support balanced audio recording with external devices.
Key features
- 1920 x 1080 QLED Touchscreen Display
- HDMI 2.0 & 12G-SDI Inputs/Outputs
- Quad-HD Live Switching & 5-Ch Recording
- 1200 cd/m² Brightness
- ProRes RAW Support
- 10-Bit 422 ProRes/DNxHR Encoding
- HDR Mode with 10-Stop Dynamic Range
- Two XLR Inputs with +48V
Price & Availability
The Atomos Sumo 19″ SE is now available for $1,995.00 USD.
Full Specifications
