Is the X5R using a newer "A9 Plus" SOC?

damoncooper · Apr 28, 2016

So, after the latest RAW X5R update, I'm seeing "A9 Plus" on the version page. Curious, I went to the Amberella website and dug around and sure they appear to have two versions of the A9 chip: the "A9" and the "A9SE".

A9: http://www.ambarella.com/uploads/docs/A9-product-brief.pdf
A9SE: http://www.ambarella.com/uploads/docs/A9SE-Product-Brief.pdf

Q: Are X5 users also seeing "A9 Plus" on their About screens?

InterMurph · Apr 28, 2016

It would make sense that they would need more CPU horsepower to feed the SSD, the SD card, and Lightbridge.

But the logic of the X5R is that they're not going to spend any of that extra CPU on the SD card video.

But what if there is no SSD inserted?

damoncooper · Apr 28, 2016

InterMurph said:
It would make sense that they would need more CPU horsepower to feed the SSD, the SD card, and Lightbridge.

But the logic of the X5R is that they're not going to spend any of that extra CPU on the SD card video.

But what if there is no SSD inserted?

X5R records to SD and SSD simultaneously, so it's still used for that plus video LB feed.

Joe Lawry · Apr 28, 2016

Picked up my Inspire RAW yesterday, so still learning the raw ropes. Im guessing if i dont insert the SSD the camera just turns into a normal X5 and records to the micro sd?

xzoticskillz · Apr 28, 2016

Yes I'm getting that on mine as well. Would this mean we would have the possibility of recording higher frame rates at a higher bit rate? Such as recording 1080p60p at 400mbps to the ssd? Or even 1080p120p at 200mbps? It definitely seems like the ssd could handle it. Wondering why there's no discussion on higher bitrates at higher frame rates.............

ianwood · Apr 28, 2016

Time for a teardown!

damoncooper · Apr 28, 2016

ianwood said:
Time for a teardown!

You guys go first

Brendan · Apr 28, 2016

This is interesting, apart from my initial issues with the Cinema DNG into premiere, I love this camera! Haven't had something for a long time that exceeds my expectations

ringolong · Apr 28, 2016

Q: Are X5 users also seeing "A9 Plus" on their About screens?
That record does not show on mine. Completely missing. Maybe next fw update will show it.

ianwood · Apr 28, 2016

damoncooper said:
You guys go first

The other Ian already took an X5 apart. We just need a X5R teardown. Didn't someone say it has more thermal paste? Someone's been in there? Who's got the pix?

damoncooper · Apr 28, 2016

ianwood said:
The other Ian already took an X5 apart. We just need a X5R teardown.

Which A9 chip was in the X5 do you recall?

burlbark · May 4, 2016

damoncooper said:
Which A9 chip was in the X5 do you recall?

Neither of those is used in the x5... I tore one apart for referencing a couple months back. Still got the boards in electrostatic bags.

Its an A9-A1-RH A9S75

damoncooper · May 5, 2016

burlbark said:
Neither of those is used in the x5... I tore one apart for referencing a couple months back. Still got the boards in electrostatic bags.

Its an A9-A1-RH A9S75

Interesting. That's not listed on their website. What do you think that means?