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RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE

COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC

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BEFORE YOU START

Congratulations on your purchase of a RED DSMC

®

Digital Still and Motion Camera.

Please read the attached safety instructions, and only then unpack the camera body and any accessories. If
there is any physical damage or missing components for either your camera body or any accessories, please
file a support ticket at

RED EPIC Digital
Still and Motion
Camera

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA

A.

Heed all cautions and warnings in these instructions.

B.

Read these instructions before operating the camera and accessories.

C.

Follow these instructions while operating the camera and accessories.

D.

Keep these instructions with the camera and accessories at all times.

E.

DO NOT attempt to modify, dismantle or open your camera, lens or other accessory as doing so may
expose you to electric shock and serious injury. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or
repairs made to the camera, lens or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility, will
void the Limited Warranty. Users are not permitted to make design changes or otherwise modify the
operation of the camera, lenses or other accessories, without the express written approval of RED
DIGITAL CINEMA.

F.

Only use attachments/accessories specified by RED.

G.

Install camera and accessories in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

H.

Avoid imaging of laser beams as they may cause damage to the sensor.

I.

DO NOT use the camera or accessories near water. Avoid exposing your camera to moisture. The unit is
not waterproof, so contact with water could cause permanent damage to the unit as well as electric
shock and serious injury to the user. DO NOT use the camera in the rain or under other conditions with
high moisture without appropriate protection, and immediately remove power source if camera or
accessories are exposed to moisture.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera or accessories to rain or

moisture.

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Summary of Contents for BUIL

Page 1: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE EPIC M EPIC X BUILD V4 0 RED COM ...

Page 2: ...TOUCHSCREEN LCD 39 BASIC OPERATION 40 POWER SOURCES 40 SIDE HANDLE 40 QUAD BATTERY MODULE 41 REDVOLT AND REDVOLT XL 41 BACKPACK QUICKPLATE AND BACKPACK QUICKPLATE SHORT 42 AC POWER ADAPTOR DSMC 45 EXTERNAL DC POWER 47 POWER UP 47 POWER DOWN 48 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATION 49 RED LCD TOUCHSCREEN LCD BOMB EVF EXTERNAL MONITORS49 SIDE HANDLE 54 REDMOTE 55 NAVIGATING MENUS 56 USING TOUCHSCR...

Page 3: ...D SUPPORTED LENSES 187 DSMC CANON MOUNT ELECTRONICALLY SUPPORTED LENSES 187 DSMC NIKON MOUNT ELECTRONICALLY SUPPORTED LENSES 188 DSMC LEICA M MOUNT LENSES 188 APPENDIX E AUDIO SUBSYSTEM INFORMATION 189 AUDIO FORMAT 189 CHANNEL SETUP 189 SOURCE SELECTION 189 CHANNEL MODES 190 BALANCED MICROPHONE 190 UNBALANCED MICROPHONE 190 LINE IN 0 DBU 191 LINE IN 0 VU 191 PHANTOM POWER 191 LIMITER 191 AUDIO REC...

Page 4: ...N 244 EVF 245 REDMOTE SCREEN 245 LENSES 245 SIDE HANDLE LCD 245 BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 246 APPENDIX L TROUBLESHOOTING 248 NO MEDIA ATTACHED 248 RECORDING HALTED RECORD ERROR SHUTDOWN 248 PRESET COULD NOT BE APPLIED 248 CAMERA CANNOT BE PAIRED TO REDMOTE 248 CANNOT SEE MENUS ON LCD TOUCH SCREEN 248 APPENDIX M TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 249 CAMERA BRAIN DIMENSIONS 251 FRONT VIEW 251 SIDE VIEW 252 TOP V...

Page 5: ... or operational information contained in this document For comments or questions specifically about the Operations Guide content please send a detailed message to OpsGuides red com COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC All trademarks trade names logos icons images written material code and product names used in association with the accompanying product are the copyrights trademarks or other ...

Page 6: ...ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off an...

Page 7: ...fety ETSI EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment RED declares digital devices described in this document comply with the following Australian and New Zealand standards AS NZS CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Interference AS NZS 61000 3 2 Power Line Harmonics AS NZS 61000 3 3 Power Line Flicker JAPAN STATEMENTS This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council f...

Page 8: ...0 3 3 IEC610000 Power Line Flicker EN 60065 IEC60065 Product Safety Usage Restrictions for Products that Incorporate REDlink Products that fall into this category are denoted by inclusion of the Class 2 identifier symbol exclamation mark in a circle accompanying the CE Mark on the products regulatory label example below France Usage Restrictions Geographic Area Where Restriction Applies France For...

Page 9: ...ted collection points where it will be accepted free of charge Alternatively in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer upon purchase of an equivalent new product Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate was...

Page 10: ...d serious injury There are no user serviceable parts inside Alteration or repairs made to the camera lens or other accessory except by a RED authorized service facility will void the Limited Warranty Users are not permitted to make design changes or otherwise modify the operation of the camera lenses or other accessories without the express written approval of RED DIGITAL CINEMA F Only use attachm...

Page 11: ...ormance issues with your camera or accessories when operating within this temperature range please file a support ticket on https support red com home O The Side Handle Side SSD Module Rear Modules and Lens Mount are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE meaning you cannot remove or install them while the camera is powered on Before installing or removing any of these accessories you MUST power down the camera Failur...

Page 12: ...is used to power the camera and accessories Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery CAUTION Refer all service and repair to qualified RED service personnel To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the camera or accessories DO NOT attempt to perform any servicing other than any procedures that are recommended in the operating instructions ...

Page 13: ...LVIN but it may be electronically compensated for any color temperature in the range 1 700 to 10 000 KELVIN White balance preset values include Tungsten 3200K and Daylight 5600K light sources The camera may also calculate a color neutralizing White Balance value on demand by imaging on a standard white or 18 grey card The MYSTERIUM X sensor includes high precision analog to digital conversion capa...

Page 14: ...racks that would show up as an undesirable motion artifact Both tracks A X are stored in a single R3D file Since there are two exposures in HDRx mode the camera is recording double the amount of frames each second For example when shooting at 24fps the camera is recording two 24fps tracks which is the data rate equivalent of 48fps however after combining the A and X tracks in post production you w...

Page 15: ...t 48 KHz audio four channels of microphone level or line level audio inputs when equipped with a PRO I O Module that are synchronized with video and timecode to a REDMAG 1 8 SSD digital media Magazine Input signals are routed via a high quality pre amplifier and soft clip analog limiter in order to achieve the desired audio reference recording level and maximize dynamic range To assist with audio ...

Page 16: ...output and one PREVIEW output suitable for use by HDMI or HD SDI monitors The various monitor outputs can support a set of overlay graphics including camera GUI timecode clip name and framing guides the specific overlay graphics for each type of output is user configurable The default VIEWFINDER output is the EVF LCD connector located on the front face of the Side SSD Module If neither of these is...

Page 17: ... output can be transferred to the HD SDI or HDMI outputs supporting remote camera monitoring up to 200 ft away NOTE Do NOT use the RED LCD as a handle to lift or carry the DSMC Damage to the RED LCD or other components of the DSMC system caused by using the RED LCD as a handle is not covered under warranty NOTE The RED LCD swivel axis has a total range of adjustment of approximately 360 180 clockw...

Page 18: ...ve scan output suitable for monitoring or recording to an external VTR or DDR device May be configured for 10 bit LIN VIDEO or 10 bit LOG FILM encoded data HDMI A 720p or 1080p progressive scan output suitable for monitoring via a PC monitor or most HDTV displays Example of HDMI Monitor Output in MENUS Mode ...

Page 19: ...g conditions REDMOTE should operate for up to 8 hours without requiring a re charge and support a wireless communication range of approximately 50 ft DIGITAL MAGAZINE MEDIA REDCODE RAW compressed MOTION clips and STILL images time code multi channel audio and metadata may be recorded to a REDMAG 1 8 SSD magazine of 48GB 64GB 128GB 256GB or 512GB capacity Each clip is recorded with a unique name in...

Page 20: ...which is data for each frame of the recording Clip Name Time Code Date and GMT Lens and shutter speed angle parameters Audio configuration Firmware version media serial LTC user bits 3 32 bit word reg dump from ISP s4i static data s4i dynamic data GMT time data RGB curves shadow control Luma curve Lens name brand ID near focus far focus Camera Network Name Production Name Director Name DP Name Cop...

Page 21: ...eo shoot For example two cameras both slated as Camera S can generate these easily recognizable clips on their respective digital media Magazines S001_L001_0502 RDC S001_R001_0502 RDC For more information refer to APPENDIX H 3D SETUP OPERATION SMPTE TIMECODE Time Code TC is a SMPTE timecode track that synchronizes to the camera s high precision internal clock or if operated in Jam Sync mode refere...

Page 22: ...recording in 5K resolution 24fps MOVIE mode The camera is cooled by convection from the camera body assisted by a fan contained in a sealed air duct Under typical operating conditions a REDVOLT battery will run the camera and accessories for about 30 minutes and a REDVOLT XL battery will run the camera and accessories for about 90 minutes ...

Page 23: ...a Booting LED Green Power Present Camera ON LED Green Blinking Power Present Running on Battery LED Yellow Blinking Power Present 5 10 Minutes of Battery Time Left LED Red Blinking Power Present Less than 5 Minues of Battery Time Left Power Record Button Powers Camera Up Down and Indicates Record Stop Start Record Status LED Indicates Record Status LED Off No Media Present LED Green Ready to Recor...

Page 24: ...ed Camera Function Undefined by Default S SSD User Key 1 2 The specific function of pressing these keys may be programmed by the user By default press both keys to Eject Unmount REDMAG 1 8 SSD Magazine Focus Record Button Touch for Auto Focus Fully Depress to Start or Stop Record Media Indicator LED Indicates Status of Media LED Off No Media LED Green Ready to Record LED Red Constant Recording LED...

Page 25: ...ss to Start or Stop Record Adjustment Ring Selects and adjusts camera parameter values Similar to the scroll wheel on the navigation group Can assign different functions to clockwise and counter clockwise directions SH User Keys 1 4 The specific functions for each key are defined by the LCD screen Defaults are 1 ISO 2 F Stop 3 Shutter Speed 4 Color Temperature LCD Display Displays key camera param...

Page 26: ...e programmed by the user Default settings are as follows STILLS Change focus mode to Still Movie Changes focus mode to Movie Motion The DSMC has two AF modes one for stills and one for movies motion In Stills mode you can select a specific AF setting and then go to Movie Motion mode and change your AF setting By default the Stills Movie Switch toggles between these two AF settings A ...

Page 27: ...llows navigation through camera menus selection of camera parameter for adjustment and adjustment of selected camera parameter SH User Keys A D The specific function of these keys may be programmed by the user Default settings are as follows User Key A Toggles Focus Assist indicator User Key B Performs White Balance calculation User Key C Toggles False Color 1 1 Magnify User Key D Toggles False Co...

Page 28: ...NING The Side Handle is NOT hot swappable meaning you cannot remove or install while the camera is powered on Before installing or removing the Side HANDLE you MUST power down the camera Failure to do so may result in damage to the Side Handle and or camera brain that is not covered by warranty To install the side handle 1 Power down the camera if necessary 2 Remove the brain side plate if install...

Page 29: ...ong side of camera brain 6 Rotate thumbscrew upwards until tight Ensure side handle is secure to camera brain You may have to apply steady pressure to get the screw started To remove the side handle 1 Power down the camera if necessary 2 Rotate the thumbscrew downwards until detached from camera body Rotate Thumbwheel Downwards Until Loose Rotate Side Handle Upwards to Remove Disengage Lip from To...

Page 30: ...ideo components Centralized ports make it easy to manage connections and cables LCD EVF port allows you to connect an additional RED LCD or EVF Customize triggers and interface with third party GPIO and RS232 control devices using RED Pro I O cables Attach an additional DSMC module or a REDMOTE to the back of the PRO I O MODULE for additional expansion Internal cooling system maintains appropriate...

Page 31: ...cures onto the back of the DSMC brain to serve as a rear location for recording onto 1 8 REDMAG SSD media Rear SSD Module QUAD BATTERY MODULE The QUAD BATTERY MODULE holds up to 4 REDVOLTs or 2 REDVOLT XLs Batteries may be hot swapped Quad Battery Module Shown with REDVOLT Batteries Installed Battery Eject Button ...

Page 32: ...nstalled MODULE INSTALLATION REMOVAL To install a DSMC Module to the camera an Adaptor Plate must be purchased separately The following procedure details installation of the Adaptor Plate and DSMC Module Install the Adapter Plate 1 Power down the camera 2 Remove the REDMOTE 3 Place the adapter plate over the v mount on the rear of the camera brain Place the Adaptor Plate Over the V Mount on the Re...

Page 33: ... 0002_v4 0 REV C 33 4 Using a T 20 Torx lightly tighten the four screws Do not over tighten Tighten Four Screws Do Not Over Tighten 5 Tighten the screws again in a cross pattern until tight Tighten Screws Again in a Cross Pattern Until Tight 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 34: ...r removing a Module you MUST power down the camera Failure to do so may result in damage to the Module and or camera brain that is not covered by warranty Quad Battery Module shown 1 Insert the lip at the top of the module into the recess at the top of the adaptor plate Insert Lip at Top of Adaptor Plate Rotate Module Down Until Flush with Adaptor 2 Rotate module down flush with the rear of the ad...

Page 35: ...k Clockwise Until Red Dot Lines Up with Lock Icon 4 Installation is now complete To remove the DSMC Module and Adaptor Plate 1 Power down the camera 2 Use a T 20 Torx screwdriver to rotate the lock on the adapter plate to the Unlock position 3 Rotate the module upwards and down to disengage lip at top of battery from adaptor plate 4 Remove module from adapter plate 5 Use a T 20 to loosen the screw...

Page 36: ...operational modes Release Button L Record LED Power LED Rocker Switch Provides continuous adjustment of parameter specified in USER KEYS menu User Keys A D Press to initiate camera functions as defined in USER KEY menu Default settings are as follows User Key A Toggles Focus Assist Indicator User Key B Toggles False Color RAW Check User Key C Toggles False Color 1 1 Magnify User Key D Toggles Fals...

Page 37: ... keys Release Button L USB Connector NAVIGATION GROUP REDMOTE Navigation Group A Scroll Wheel B Direction Keys C Enter Button DISPLAYS BOMB EVF AND BOMB EVF OLED BOMB EVF is a high definition lightweight viewfinder that aligns quality performance with compact form factor Resolution 1280 wide x 784 high full color Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typical Available diopter range 2 0 to 5 0 I C B A ...

Page 38: ...gs advanced OLED technology into the field providing truer blacks and more color accurate images Resolution 1280 wide x 1024 high full color Contrast Ratio 1000 1 typical Available diopter range 2 0 to 5 0 I I BOMB EVF A Focus Ring B Talley Light C Brightness Controls NOTE The specific function of EVF user keys B C may be programmed by the user A B C A B C ...

Page 39: ...play Slide When a menu or drop down menu is open touch and slide to increment a value Pinch Touch with two fingers then open or close to magnify or normalize the video image By default this gesture is disabled Touchscreen LCD 5 LCD Shown A User Key 1 1 1 Magnify B Backlight Adjust C User Key 2 Exposure Check NOTE Default functions shown All keys may be programmed by the user CAUTION When do not us...

Page 40: ...sed by using excessive force to rotate the RED LCD is not covered under warranty BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operation starting from power up Viewfinder layout and Menu navigation WARNING The Side Handle Side SSD Module rear modules and Lens Mount are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE meaning you cannot remove or install them while the camera is powered on Before installing or removing any of the...

Page 41: ... REDVOLT and REVOLT XL NOTE When multiple batteries are installed in the Quad Battery Module the power management circuit will select the lowest charged battery to supply power to the camera On depletion a battery may be ejected from the Quad Battery Module for re charging and a new charged battery may be inserted in its place i e batteries may be hot swapped there is no need for the operator to p...

Page 42: ...PLATE SHORT The optional BACKPACK QUICKPLATE and BACKPACK QUICKPLATE SHORT attach to the back of the BACKPACK BASE PLATE to provide a compact RED BRICK configuration for your DSMC NOTE BACKPACK BASE PLATE is required for use of the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE and the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE SHORT Backpack Quickplate REDBRICK ...

Page 43: ...nd 2 12VDC Auxiliary Connectors INSTALL BACKPACK QUICKPLATE AND REDBRICK Both the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE and BACKPACK QUICKPLATE SHORT are installed using the same quick and easy procedure described below 1 Ensure that the BACKPACK BASE PLATE is properly attached to your DSMC with the four M4 mounting screws 2 Turn the BACKPACK BASE PLATE wingnut counter clockwise by 2 3 turns 3 Slide the BACKPACK QU...

Page 44: ...ct the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE LEMO connector into the DSMC DC IN connector 7 When you re ready to remove the REDBRICK simply press the release button the release button is black on the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE and is red on the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE SHORT on the side of the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE ...

Page 45: ...ou can see the incoming voltage and source DC on the lower part of the screen You can also see the power information in the POWER status menu Power Details In use an LED on the Quad Battery Module will flash to show the battery currently powering the camera Current battery LED indicates status as follow LED Off No Battery LED Constant Green Battery Not used but Charged ...

Page 46: ...on module When current battery reaches 4 charge the battery module will automatically switch over to another battery by default the LOWEST charge capacity battery of the remaining batteries installed in the Module Battery location and status are displayed in the lower UI In this case RM B1 Rear Module Bay 1 Battery location and status are also displayed on REDMOTE In this case RM B3 Rear Module Ba...

Page 47: ... Power Record button on the right face of the Brain NOTE This button also serves as a Record Start Stop button once the camera is powered up EPIC BRAIN A Power Status LED B Power Record Button C Record Status LED When an appropriate power source is connected to the Brain the Power Status LED will illuminate Red If it is illuminated depress and then release the Power Record button The Power Status ...

Page 48: ...DC power is recommended POWER DOWN The camera can be powered down in two ways Using REDMOTE or Side Handle Menu controls or via Touch Screen LCD icons For more information refer to POWER Depress and continue to hold the Power Record button in its fully depressed position until the INITIATING CAMERA SHUTDOWN shows on the display After Power Down the Power Status LED will illuminate Red if an approp...

Page 49: ...or temperature and exposure since your last calibration Clip Level Bar Relative number of RAW pixels near clip Clip Meter RGB sensor RAW clipping status Cursors Reference cursors Safe Action Safe Title Picture Center Grid Overlay Drop Indicates if any frames were dropped FRAME RATE ISO F STOP SHUTTER WHITE BALANCE RESOLUTION QUALITY LENS INFO LENS INFO FRAME GUIDE NEXT CLIP FILENAME PICTURE CENTER...

Page 50: ...ates D C supply voltage or of remaining battery capacity Including current supply voltage Project Frame Rate Current project TIME BASE Quality REDCODE setting Resolution Record Resolution RIG Indicates 3D rig metadata is present RM Indicates communication to REDMOTE Shutter Speed Exposure Time or Degrees Shutter Sync Indicates sensor shutter sync status TC Indicates presence of valid SMPTE timecod...

Page 51: ...irst use the Scroll Wheel to position the red bar under that parameter then press ENTER adjust with the Scroll Wheel and press ENTER a second time to confirm the value change In the above GUI example the Scroll Wheel has been used to move the red cursor to the Shutter Speed parameter and the ENTER key has been pressed This reveals the Parameter Adjust Widow Adjust the value using the Scroll Wheel ...

Page 52: ...tly detected TC Red Analog time code is being detected but the use of it is not enabled TC Green Analog time code is being used to jam the time of day time code TC will revert to gray if the signal is no longer detected GEN GEN Gray No genlock signal is currently detected or the presented signal cannot crosslock to project 24 00 fps vs 23 98 fps GEN Red During process of sync or if genlock is lost...

Page 53: ...tion of the power source example SH Side Handle RM Rear Module and reports the remaining battery capacity and the displayed text is color coded as follows Green 10 minutes Yellow 5 10 minutes Red 5 minutes If using a RED BRICK battery connected to DC IN power status displays BRICK and reports the of remaining battery capacity and the displayed text is color coded as follows Green 10 minutes Yellow...

Page 54: ...xposure level at risk of clipping and may not be recoverable by lowering ISO or FLUT values in post production SIDE HANDLE Side Handle LCD Display As you navigate and adjust settings on the camera main menu settings only they will be reflected on the Side Handle LCD display The display elements include Frame Rate Image capture rate ISO Rating Camera sensitivity Power Camera power status DC Shown Q...

Page 55: ...ode status Histogram RGB Histogram ISO Rating Camera sensitivity LAN Indicates communication via Ethernet connection Magnify Tallies 1 1 if magnify is selected Media Status Media location and remaining media capacity in Power Indicates D C supply voltage or of remaining battery capacity Including current supply voltage Project Frame Rate Current project TIME BASE Quality REDCODE setting Resolution...

Page 56: ...u As an example position the Cursor under the Shutter Speed 24FPS icon and press the UP Direction Key to access advanced adjustment values for Shutter Speed USING TOUCHSCREEN LCD If operating a Touchscreen LCD camera menu navigation may be made through finger gestures To adjust a parameter value simply touch it and then swipe the finger left right to adjust its value To access an advanced paramete...

Page 57: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 57 TOUCHSCREEN SHORTCUTS The bottom portion of the touchscreen contains shortcuts to the most used camera screens ...

Page 58: ...955 0002_v4 0 REV C 58 ACCESSING SOFT KEYS User programmable Soft Keys A D and 1 4 may be accessed by tapping the left or right regions of the touchscreen Programming soft keys is explained later in the manual Soft Key without Labels Soft Key with Labels ...

Page 59: ...9 POWER DOWN NOTE Camera will automatically power down if supply voltage drops to 11 5 Volts POWER MENU 1 Select the MENU icon in the right corner of the Upper Status Bar to reveal the Secondary Menus 2 Select POWER 3 Select SHUTDOWN 4 The camera will immediately power down ...

Page 60: ...uchscreen operation touch and hold the MENU icon until the LOCK icon displays indicating the touchscreen has been locked out When locked the main menu will be displayed UNLOCK To unlock out the touchscreen and allow normal operation touch and hold the LOCK icon until the MENU icon displays indicating the touchscreen has been unlocked ...

Page 61: ...ttery BATTERY Connect a RED battery to the camera in one of the following ways SIDE HANDLE Attach a Side Handle and insert a REDVOLT battery INSTALL Press Battery Door Release Button A Open Battery Door B Press Upwards on Retainer C Insert a REDVOLT Battery Until it is Fully Seated and Retainer C Clicks into Place 1 Press the battery door release button A 2 Open battery door B 3 Press upwards on r...

Page 62: ...STALL Insert battery into desired location and press until a click is heard and battery is seated REMOVE Remove Battery 1 Press the battery eject button A for desired battery 2 When battery pops out remove battery from battery module B RED BRICK Attach to the camera using a V Plate and 2B to 1B Power Adapter Cable P N 790 0138 to the DC IN connector DC POWER Connect a DC power source to the camera...

Page 63: ... camera is using the latest firmware version at https support red com home and if appropriate upgrade the camera firmware Refer to APPENDIX A UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE Insert a blank or previously used but erasable REDMAG 1 8 SSD and format it Perform a BLACK SHADING CALIBRATION of the Sensor Check your PROJECT SETTINGS Time Base Record Resolution Record Quality etc Frame focus and record CONNECT ...

Page 64: ...k Shading Calibration ADJUST PROJECT SETTINGS TIME BASE The project TIME BASE defines the rate at which the footage will be played back When changing the project frame rate the sensor frame rate will default to the project rate but may be over ridden using the sensor frame rate controls Multiple projects with differing time bases may be stored on a media cartridge SSD To adjust the project TIME BA...

Page 65: ...avigation Group ENTER key Adjust to the desired value using the Scroll Wheel and press ENTER a second time to confirm If using a Touch Screen press the RESOLUTION ICON adjust RESOLUTION by sliding your finger left right or tap on the desired resolution and then press anywhere else on the touch screen to confirm The following Recording Resolutions are currently available RESOLUTION DESCRIPTION RESO...

Page 66: ...erted in the camera s Side SSD Module then fully depress any one of the RECORD buttons located on the Brain Side SSD Module Side Handle or REDMOTE Fully depress again to stop recording The camera will automatically create a unique and sequential file name for each clip recorded on the SSD based on the Camera s I D set in the MEDIA menu REDCODE RAW data recordings store the Color Temperature and Ex...

Page 67: ...ll Red dot will appear in the top right corner of the VIEWFINDER output s The REC LED on the right side of the camera Brain will illuminate Red REDMOTE upper LED will illuminate Red and the Timecode will turn Red If using a BOMB EVF the LED on the front will illuminate Red if Tally is enabled SMPTE RP188 timecode VITC 2 HANC metadata record flag will be enabled on HD SDI outputs If enabled in the ...

Page 68: ...2_v4 0 REV C 68 PLAYBACK Playback is available on the RED DSMC Camera by going to SECONDARY MENUS SETTINGS PLAYBACK or by touching the Playback arrow icon in the upper Left corner of the GUI The Playback function will display For complete details go to PLAYBACK ...

Page 69: ...ONLY Although not recommended the Side Handle can be used stand alone to make basic adjustments to FPS ISO Shutter Speed Resolution and REDCODE located on the Main Menu screen Use the Navigation Group to make these adjustments while watching the cursor placement under the desired setting on the side handle LCD When desired setting is selected press the Enter button to access then use the Scroll Wh...

Page 70: ... direction keys to navigate to the desired parameter adjustment field and press ENTER to confirm 3 Use the Scroll Wheel to adjust the selected parameter value 4 When desired selection is made press the MENU button to set TOUCHSCREEN 1 Press and hold the desired parameter to gain access to advanced setting adjustments 2 Press the field a keypad type menu may appear to allow adjustments 3 Press the ...

Page 71: ... 00 fps Ranges are as follows NOTE All frame rates in the table below are based on a 23 98 TIME BASE at 8 1 compression FORMAT FRAME RATE FPS FORMAT FRAME RATE FPS MIN MAX MIN MAX 5K 1 96 3K 1 159 5K HD 1 96 3K HD 1 159 5K 2 1 1 100 3K WS 1 200 5K WS 1 120 2K 1 239 5K ANA 1 96 2K HD 1 239 4K 1 120 2K WS 1 301 4K HD 1 120 1K HD 1 356 4K WS 1 152 1K WS 1 399 VARISPEED When a frame rate other than th...

Page 72: ...a numerical keypad will appear allowing the desired VARISPEED Framerate to be entered in 1 fps increments Maximum frame rate is a function of RECORD RESOLUTION and REDCODE settings Granularity is 0 001 FPS A keypad is available for direct numeric entry of the VARISPEED FPS value Touch the value bounded by the and labels to bring up press outside the keypad to confirm the value ...

Page 73: ...ht falling on the sensor i e exposure Increasing the F stop to a higher number reduces exposure as well as increases the depth of field decreasing the F stop to a lower number increases the exposure and decreases the depth of field You can chose either 1 3 or 1 4 stops RED DSMC Ti PL Mount Installed When a lens equipped with Cooke s S4 i system is attached to the DSMC Ti PL Mount the camera will d...

Page 74: ...ched lens The range will vary depending on the attached lens ADVANCED SETTINGS When selected the advanced settings menu allows fine control over the f stop value under APERTURE and focal distance under FOCUS APERTURE F STOP Provides the ability to enter the F stop value directly Range depends on attached lens Default depends on attached lens ...

Page 75: ...hutter Speed increases the amount of time over which light falls on the sensor increasing exposure and motion blur on any objects moving within the frame Increasing Shutter Speed shortens the amount of time over which light falls on the sensor decreasing exposure and motion blur on objects moving within the frame Range is 1 24th sec 1 8000th sec Slowest available speed is 1 second per frame frame ...

Page 76: ...the Exposure value and permits entry in any of the three following common units EXPOSURE Shutter Speed INTEGRATION TIME or ABSOLUTE ANGLE Shutter Angle EXPOSURE SPEED Provides the ability to enter the Exposure value as a Shutter Speed 1 xx sec Range is 2 1 8000th Sec Slowest available speed is 1 frame rate so for 24 fps it is 1 24th Sec Default is 1 48th Sec ...

Page 77: ...Integration Time xx milliseconds Range is 0 125 to 41 708 mS milliseconds Default is 20 833 MS ABSOLUTE ANGLE Provides the ability to enter the Exposure value as a Shutter Angle xx Degrees Range is 1 000 to 360 000 Degrees Default is 180 0 Degrees As you adjust any of these three parameters the camera will automatically calculate the equivalent value in ...

Page 78: ...REES 1 32 270 1 120 72 1 48 180 1 192 45 1 50 172 8 1 348 22 5 1 60 144 1 696 11 1 96 90 1 1000 8 6 Convert Absolute Angles to Shutter Speed for 24 FPS Equivalent Shutter 1 Frame Rate x 360 Angle E g 1 24 x 360 180 1 8640 180 1 48 DEGREES SHUTTER DEGREES SHUTTER 270 1 32 72 1 120 180 1 48 45 1 192 172 8 1 50 22 5 1 348 144 1 60 11 1 696 90 1 96 8 6 1 1000 WHITE BALANCE BASIC SETTINGS Allows you to...

Page 79: ...nd CALCULATE WHITE BALANCE Press APPLY PRESET for settings to take effect PRESET Available preset options are Shade Preset to 9 000K Cloudy Preset to 7 500K Daylight Preset to 5 600K Flash Preset to 5 500K Fluorescent Preset to 4 500K Tungsten Preset to 3 200K Incandescent Preset to 2 800K COLOR TEMP Allows you to manually set Color Temperature in the range from 1 700 to 100 000 KELVIN Default is ...

Page 80: ... Calc White Balance calculates a new Tint value This is maintained if the Color Temp is adjusted via the Color Temp parameter If you select ANY presets Tint will be reset to zero which is the default value CALC WHITE BALANCE The Calc White Balance function analyzes the central 25 of the image visible in the monitor to calculate a Color Temperature that will render a white object as white To use Ca...

Page 81: ...9 7 93 2K WS 2048 854 11 06 4 61 11 98 2K HD 1920 1080 10 37 5 83 11 90 2K 2048 1080 11 06 5 83 12 50 3K HD 2880 1620 15 55 8 75 17 84 3K WS 3072 1284 16 59 6 93 17 98 3K 3072 1620 16 59 8 75 18 75 4K HD 3840 2160 20 74 11 66 23 79 4K WS 4096 1708 22 12 9 22 23 96 4K 4096 2160 22 12 11 66 25 01 5K ANA 3296 2700 17 80 14 58 23 01 5K WS 5120 2160 27 65 11 66 30 01 5K 2 1 5120 2560 27 65 13 82 30 91 ...

Page 82: ... the closest REDCODE to the desired target The display will always show the current compression ratio being used by the camera If the camera is able to achieve the desired target compression ratio it will be displayed in white If the camera is unable to achieve the target compression ratio it will be displayed in yellow The current compression ratio will automatically be re calculated when changes...

Page 83: ...RC 10 1 4K HD RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 5 1 RC 6 1 RC 6 1 RC 7 1 RC 8 1 RC 8 1 RC 10 1 4K WS RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 5 1 RC 5 1 RC 6 1 RC 7 1 RC 7 1 RC 8 1 RC 10 1 3K RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 5 1 RC 5 1 RC 5 1 RC 6 1 RC 8 1 3K HD RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 3 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 4 1 RC 5 1 RC 5 1 RC 6 1 RC 7 1 3K WS RC 3 1...

Page 84: ... and STOPS NOTE HDR mode cannot be modified when in Magnify 1 1 mode HDR ON OFF By default HDRx is OFF HDR button is illuminated Blue In the Lower Status Group of the Viewfinder screen the HDR text is Gray indicating HDRx is inactive To turn HDRx on navigate to the HDRx button using the Navigation Group and press ENTER or from the touchscreen directly touch the HDRx button In the Lower Status Grou...

Page 85: ...M INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 85 Range is 1 to 6 Default is 2 FOCUS MENU The Focus Menu is used to enable and select Focus parameters including MODE ZONES and ENHANCED A F MODE MANUAL FOCUS You can select either MANUAL or CONFIRM The default is MANUAL ...

Page 86: ...int of optimum focusing and back again in decreasing amplitude as when zeroing in for precision manual focus AUTO FOCUS NOTE The following menus will ONLY appear if a DSMC Canon Mount is installed with a Canon or Sigma lens attached With a DSMC Canon Mount installed and a supported lens attached available options become MANUAL CONFIRM SINGLE CONTINUOUS TOUCH TRACK and RACK Default is MANUAL All se...

Page 87: ...rd Button half press performs single shot AF Optimized for rapid focus even under low contrast conditions Works with both Center and Spot Zones CONTINUOUS Once engaged with half press will attempt to keep objects in AF window in focus Works best with good lighting and contrast Works with both Center and Spot Zones TOUCH TRACK Dynamically updating positionable AF using touchscreen Works with Spot Z...

Page 88: ...ER and SPOT Default is CENTER This control allows selection of the boxes used to indicate objects in out of focus CENTER Provides a large target square for focus When objects located in the target are in focus the square is Yellow or Green When objects located in the square are out of focus the square is Red ...

Page 89: ...955 0002_v4 0 REV C 89 SPOT Provides a small target for precise focus similar to Center focus only smaller When objects located in the target are in focus the target is Yellow or Green When objects located in the target are out of focus the target is Red ...

Page 90: ...location you wish to relocate the Spot Focus window While pressing on the touchscreen you can drag and reposition the focus target Side Handle REDMOTE 1 Navigate to the focus menu 2 Press the down arrow on the Navigation Group 3 The spot focus square line weight will increase and the Red cursor under FOCUS will dim slightly 4 Use the directional arrows to move the Spot Focus square to the desired ...

Page 91: ...epositioning see above simply rotate the Scroll Wheel to cycle through the three possible window sizes Press MENU to exit ENHANCED A F Enhanced A F has an auto focus algorithm that offers better performance and improved visual indicators when in Confirm mode After you select the ENHANCED A F checkbox all monitors that are currently set to Overlay or Menus mode will be dedicated to only using the E...

Page 92: ...g Enhanced A F NONE CIRCLE BAR and PIE NOTE You must be in Confirm mode in order to see the confirm indicators on the screen NONE A square target displays and operates just like the target square in Confirm mode When objects located in the target are in focus the target is Yellow or Green When objects located in the target are out of focus the target is Red ...

Page 93: ...cated in the target are out of focus the square target is Red and the yellow circle gets bigger BAR A bar target displays When objects located in the target are in focus the target is Yellow or Green and the vertical bar on the right side is filled up When objects located in the target are out of focus the bar target is Red and the vertical bar on the left side is almost empty PIE A pie target dis...

Page 94: ...ON GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 94 the line around the curve is filled up When objects located in the target are out of focus the pie target is Red and the line around the curve is almost empty ...

Page 95: ...ipulated the current values are displayed DSMC CANON MOUNT LENS When a DSMC Canon Mount is installed and a Canon EF or EF S Lens or equivalent is attached the Focal Length and Focal Distance is displayed on the LCD EVF and external monitors When AF is set to Manual or Confirm mode the focus distance displays as a pair of Near Far distances When it is in AF mode a single estimated Focus distance is...

Page 96: ...lled presets APPLYING A PRESET 1 Select PRESETS from the secondary menus 2 Select the desired preset from the selection ribbon 3 Press APPLY button 4 Use the selection ribbon to select Custom presets may be created to store groups of camera settings For example White Balance and ISO settings for a particular shooting location can be captured as a preset and easily recalled later Presets can also b...

Page 97: ... Select CREATE and enter a name for the new preset 3 Press OK on keyboard to save the preset name 4 Copy the desired settings from the left box of the interface to the right box using the select one or All button 5 Select and press CREATE button upper right corner of the screen ...

Page 98: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 98 6 The preset has been created and is now stored on the camera ...

Page 99: ...2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 99 SHARING PRESETS Presets may be shared between RED DSMC cameras using SSD media Camera to Camera Camera to Multiple Cameras Select PRESETS from the secondary menu Select Presets from Secondary Menu ...

Page 100: ... select desired preset in SSD box 2 Use button to add the preset to the Camera box 3 The following window will appear 4 Select YES to copy the preset to the camera and apply the setting 5 Select No to copy the preset to the camera without applying the settings LOOKS PRESETS Look Presets allows you to save the specific color image white balance and detail settings to be used for other projects As l...

Page 101: ...om AUTO PRESETS The Auto Presets function allows you to specify pre selected presets on Startup and for Preview and Playback MEDIA MENU The Media Menu is used to format media SSD prior to use on the camera as well as to Eject unmount the media prior to removal from the camera Available options when selected are SELECT MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA EJECT MEDIA and UTILITIES ...

Page 102: ...Side SSD S SSD Module FORMAT MEDIA When selected a new dialog box will appear allowing you to add properties to the media highlighted in the Current Media box when formatting Available options are REEL NO CAM ID CAM POS and FORMAT to format the media with the values entered NOTE If clips are present on the media you will be informed of how many clips will be erased when you format the media REEL N...

Page 103: ...isplay Formatting with a Green status bar REDMOTE will also display this message When formatting is complete camera will display The magazine was successfully re formatted The digital magazine is ready for immediate use REDMOTE will also display this message EJECT MEDIA When selected will Eject unmount the media highlighted in the Select Media box When ejected camera will display Media Ejected Suc...

Page 104: ...f how many clips will be erased when you secure format the media SETTINGS MENU This section describes the various secondary controls available to configure the camera Menu options are DISPLAY LOOK PROJECT AUDIO RECORDING SETUP MAINTENANCE and PLAYBACK DISPLAY Available options are TOOLS ZEBRA MONITOR CONTROL MODES GUIDES and TEST SIGNALS ...

Page 105: ...will show areas of under exposure Purple or over exposure Red on top of a monochrome image The color is based on RAW data so over under exposure refers to data actually close to clipping in the sensor When selected the icon E will be displayed in the Lower Status Group The EXPOSURE meter s color bands provide the following information Purple Minimum Exposure Red Maximum Exposure Between minimum an...

Page 106: ... is not present in EXPOSURE view even if Red clip color is present in VIDEO view the apparently clipped RGB highlights can be recovered in post production by adjustment of ISO FLUT or changing the KNEE and WHITE values of the CURVE box FOCUS This will emphasize edges in the image without changing brightness image content so it is easier to judge if the image is in focus By adjusting your lens zoom...

Page 107: ...nts Super Black Dark Blue represents Black Teal represents deep shadow Green represents 18 Gray Pink represents Skin Tone Straw represents White and Yellow Orange and RED represent various degrees of signal clipping in RGB space By adjusting ISO FLUT and Shadow while looking at VIDEO check the operator can ensure that Black White and 18 Gray values conform to the desired levels on the HD SDI and o...

Page 108: ...ext in the Lower Status Group will change to Green and you will see the AF Window and the magnified region The AF Window determines the center point of the magnified 1 1 region If you have a lens or lens mount that isn t capable of autofocus with the DSMC use Confirm mode to turn on the AF Window The AF Window cannot zoom in on any areas close to the edge of the screen and the size of the AF Windo...

Page 109: ...lays the image at a standardized ISO 320 without any look customization When selected the word RAW displays in the Histogram in the Lower Status Bar ZEBRA Zebras enable and adjust the upper and lower values for two independent Zebra indicators One zebra may be used for highlight exposure and the other for mid tone or shadows Zebras will be visible when in 1 1 zoom By default Zebra 1 and 2 are disa...

Page 110: ...t 45 degrees relative to vertical Zebra 1 is shown in the image below High IRE Change the desired setting between 93 and 109 default is 108 Low IRE Change the desired setting between 75 and 107 default is 99 ZEBRA 2 To enable select ZEBRA 2 check box Areas of the image exposed within these ranges will be indicated by crosshatched overlays at 45 degrees relative to vertical Zebra 2 is shown in the ...

Page 111: ... drop down menu Clean Only the video displays you do not see any menus or overlay items Mirror Mirrors another screen at the same resolution You cannot mirror a screen that is set to Clean A maximum of 4 screens can be assigned at a mode other than Clean given time After assigned 4 screens to anything other than Clean your remaining options will only be Clean or Mirror Overlay Select which overlay...

Page 112: ... overlay and menus are upside down rotated 180 on your monitor This setting doesn t change how your footage is captured you will only see the difference on the monitor Flip Video When the FLIP VIDEO check box is selected the video footage is upside down and mirrored not rotated on your monitor This setting doesn t change how your footage is captured you will only see the difference on the monitor ...

Page 113: ... EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 113 4 Click one of the soft keys to add an icon to that area of the screen 5 Select the icon or item that you want to add and click ADD ...

Page 114: ...0 REV C 114 6 Add all of the icons and items to the overlay Please note that you can only go 3 rows deep 7 After setting up your overlay select CREATE 8 The new overlay displays in the CAMERA list You can save your overlays to an SSD and build a library of overlays ...

Page 115: ...ORITY The monitor priority determines the priority in which the monitors will become the control surface You can also choose for the system to automatically assign Menu mode to the highest priority active monitor NOTE There can only be one control surface active at any given time ...

Page 116: ...elected you can use two fingers to pinch inward OR slide apart to enable Focus Zoom To return to normal view use two fingers to pinch inward OR slide apart Double Click Right 25 to Record When selected the right 25 of the screen can be double tapped to start and double tapped again to stop recording Double Click Left 25 to Start AF When selected the left 25 of the screen can be double tapped to st...

Page 117: ... Available screen display mode adjustments are EXPOSURE SHUTTER MODE APERTURE FOCUS DISTANCE REMAINING POWER VU METER SOURCE HISTOGRAM and LOOKAROUND EXPOSURE Selects GUI display of Shutter Exposure on Main screen as Time 1 xx sec or Angle Degrees Default is Time Time is shown below ...

Page 118: ...ow text NOTE If the operator requests a shutter speed that is outside the capability of the camera the camera will automatically limit them when a limiting parameter changes APERTURE Selects GUI display of f stop as 1 4 f Stop or 1 3 f Stop Default is 1 3 FOCAL DISTANCE Allows you to set the Lens Info to display in Metric or Imperial measurements Default is Imperial GUIDES This sub menu provides a...

Page 119: ... following line styles Solid Dashed or Bracket Color Sets the frame guideline color to White Gray Teal Purple Yellow Green Blue Red or Black Select the color that provides maximum color contrast with the scene you are shooting Default is White Opacity Sets the frame guide opacity Available options are 0 25 50 75 and 100 RELATIVE TO FRAME GUIDE Check box allows Action and Title Guides to be sized a...

Page 120: ...elative to the recording area or any of the guides Color and opacity are selectable Grid Controls the location and appearance of the 1 3 grid Can be relative to the recording area or any of the guides Color and opacity are selectable Shading Shades the screen outside of the selected area Can be relative to the recording area or any of the guides ...

Page 121: ...nitor outputs to be replaced with a video test pattern Available test patterns are CHIP CHART SMPTE BARS and LUMA RAMP You can also enable AUDIO TONE To enable a desired test signal select the desired test signal box To exit the test signal tap the touchscreen one time or press the Enter or Menu button on the Side Handle or REDMOTE Chip Chart ...

Page 122: ...provided to help align external video monitors connected via the HD SDI or HDMI outputs LOOK The LOOK menu permits adjustment of COLOR GAIN FLUT and CURVE metadata values These parameters will affect the look of the monitor path but do not affect the actual REDCODE RAW data being recorded COLOR The Color sub menu permits adjustment of SATURATION CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS ...

Page 123: ...to 10 0 Default is 0 0 GAIN The GAIN sub menu permits adjustment of RED GAIN BLUE GAIN and GREEN GAIN RED Adjusts the gain of the RED channel only Range is 0 0 no Red to 10 0 Default is 1 0 BLUE Adjusts the gain of the BLUE channel only Range is 0 0 no Blue to 10 0 Default is 1 0 GREEN Adjusts the gain of the GREEN channel only Range is 0 0 no Green to 10 0 Default is 1 0 FLUT The FLUT sub menu pe...

Page 124: ...n other words the tone near Black Range is 2 0 to 2 0 Default is 0 0 Increasing the Shadow value raises the video level of near Blacks Lowering the Shadow value crushes the video level of near Blacks CURVES The curves dialog box allows the user to set define curves for Luminance and the red green and blue channels COLOR GAMMA The COLOR GAMMA sub menu permits adjustment of the monitor output Color ...

Page 125: ...BASE Sets the TIME BASE fps to be used for the project the primary acquisition frame rate time code count and playback and editing frame rate Setting is displayed in the lower left corner of VIEWFINDER output s The following TIME BASES are currently available 23 98 fps 24 00 fps 25 00 fps 29 97 fps 47 96 fps 48 00 fps 50 00 fps 59 94 fps The default is 23 98 TIME CODE Options are EXTERNAL TC and I...

Page 126: ...es below allow you to set hours minutes and seconds in that order External Brain Varies by device Uses the time code from an external device connected to an input on the camera brain External Rear Module Varies by device Uses the time code from an external device connected to an input on a rear module such as the RED PRO I O MODULE Time Code and HANC data The time code displayed becomes the primar...

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Page 128: ...ays key project information AUDIO The AUDIO menu lets you configure the audio subsystem Sub menus available are AUDIO and AUDIO CHANNELS AUDIO CONTROL Audio channel level inputs are displayed in the lower section of the screen When audio is enabled the circle next to CH1 CH2 etc will be Green and the box around the signal will be highlighted ...

Page 129: ...o adjust levels for headphones that you plug into the DSMC brain Range 28 to 0 dB CAM MIX REAR MIX AND MONITOR MIX Cam Mix Camera Mix Controls audio for the camera Rear Controls audio for any rear module such as the PRO I O MODULE Monitor Controls audio for all monitors that provide audio Audio tracks may be assigned to the Left Middle or Right side of a stereo mix ...

Page 130: ...inputs and operational modes INPUT Available inputs are CH 1 2 and CH 3 4 NOTE For cameras not equipped with a PRO I O MODULE options are CH 1 2 Source Audio is always recorded at channel pairs Each of the two channel pairs can be assigned to one of the following sources None Camera Analog Microphone Input Cam Analog ...

Page 131: ...OPHONE If you re using the PRO I O MODULE these additional modes are also available LINE IN 0 DBU and LINE IN 0 VU Link Enables linkage between Channel Gain controls RECORDING This menu lets you select and configure different recording modes Tabs available are MODE FRAME PROCESSING and PRE RECORD MODE You can select the following recording modes CONTINUOUS RECORD INTERNAL TIMELAPSE TIMER EXTERNAL ...

Page 132: ...conds in Internal Timelapse Timer mode or during a pulse of the trigger in External Frame Trigger mode In Internal Timelapse Timer mode the trigger is the REC key or any key that is programmed to start recording In External Frame Trigger mode the trigger is any key that is mapped to the action RECORD EXTERNAL FRAME TRIGGER For example in Internal Timelapse Timer mode you can choose to record a tot...

Page 133: ...s you program the framerate to transition to a target framerate during an interval 1 Set the recording to end at a predefined frame limit by configuring the Limit Recording to fields optional 2 Set the TARGET framerate 3 Set the DURATION This is how long it will take the camera to transition from your current framerate to the target framerate 4 Program a key to start the speed ramp SETTINGS SETUP ...

Page 134: ...ion you set up After you reach your target framerate the camera continues to record at that framerate until you stop recording NOTE Your camera may automatically change your exposure setting during the speed ramp process due to the changes in framerate EXTERNAL RECORD ONLY This defeats recording onto the Brain s SSD but continues to flag REC START STOP in the HD SDI HANC metadata so an external re...

Page 135: ...ame processing mode The FRAMES TO PROCESS selection will not affect your recording FRAME SUMMING The Frame Summing setting takes the number of specified frames combines them into 1 frame and adds together the exposure time for each of the original frames Frame summing results in a final image that is brighter and possibly blurrier than any of the original frames You can use frame summing to achiev...

Page 136: ...g takes the number of specified frames combines them into 1 frame and averages the exposure time for each of the original frames You can use frame averaging to achieve the effect of long exposure along with the benefits of reduced noise However frame averaging does affect motion blur characteristics For example if you select 16 as your FRAMES TO PROCESS value and set your exposure to 1 48 sec your...

Page 137: ...30 seconds incremented at an interval of 2 seconds of pre record time added to your actual footage When Pre Record is enabled you won t miss the start of a shot by being a little slow on the trigger To enable Pre Record you can do any of the following 1 Select the ALWAYS TRIGGER PRE RECORD BEFORE RECORDING check box 2 Click TRIGGER PRE RECORD NOW 3 Map Pre Record to a key SETTINGS SETUP KEYS RECOR...

Page 138: ... assignment of DSMC camera controls KEY MAPPING AND SOFT KEYS With Key Mapping you press the key you want to change and follow on screen instructions to complete the change When the Key Mapping tab is highlighted 1 Press the camera key you want to change 2 Use the pull down to select the desired function 3 Press menu or a blank area of the touchscreen to save the setting OPTIONS 1 Select the desir...

Page 139: ... etc 2 Select the key you wish to change 3 Select the desired key action WARNING Do not remap the navigation keys Up Down Left Right Select Enter or Menu on the side handle doing so could render the camera inoperable DATE TIME This menu allows the user to reset the battery backed up internal clock of the camera This time value is used as a timestamp on the R3D files when recording to the RED MAG 1...

Page 140: ...nnect two cameras or one camera and one external device can be connected If the camera is connected via Ethernet to a hub or router multiple cameras and devices can communicate to each other NAME Allows the user to create a unique camera NAME used in network communications NOTE The camera name field is limited to 8 characters GROUP A camera can also be identified as a member of a GROUP of devices ...

Page 141: ...It is important to note that with the exception of the NONE setting all command filtering is happening on the receiver side of the communication link SERIAL PROTOCOL The camera can communicate to external devices via RS232 Serial Port and or the Gigabit Ethernet Port This selection allows the user to specify the serial communications PROTOCOL Available options are NONE default ELEMENT TECHNICA 3AL...

Page 142: ... via the network as UDP packets as a SET command Which then sets the property on other cameras SET commands sent to this camera will not be propagated EXT If the EXT check box is checked this camera can be controlled via TCP IP from an external device IP Address Permits the user to adjust the camera s static IP address Netmask Permits the user to adjust the Subnet Mask address Gateway Permits the ...

Page 143: ... communication channel for the REDLink wireless connection in the event of interference from other wireless devices REDLINK ENABLE Select the REDLINK ENABLE checkbox to allow the DSMC to produce a wireless signal Deselect the checkbox to disable wireless Be sure to disable wireless in any setting in which the wireless signal could interfere with other devices such as in a helicopter GPIO SYNC SYNC...

Page 144: ...NITION CONNECTOR Sync In Accepts an Input Sync signal to control Shutter Start timing SYNC Sync Out Provides an Output Sync signal to act as a Shutter Start tally CTRL General Purpose In Accepts an Input Trigger signal to act as a General Purpose Input SYNC General Purpose Out Provides an Output Tally to act as a General Purpose Output tally signal CTRL NOTE Refer to APPENDIX C INPUT OUTPUT CONNEC...

Page 145: ... Quiet Record The bottom fan self adjusts to maintain the lowest possible noise level in record mode while still cooling the DSMC The bottom fan speed increases during standby mode to further cool the DSMC The increased fan speed during standby mode allows the fan to subsequently run very quietly for 2 3 minutes in record mode before gradually increasing in speed and noise Auto This is the default...

Page 146: ...ong recording times or high ambient temperatures NOTE If you select a new fan setting run the DSMC until the core temperature stabilizes and then perform a black shading calibration NOTE If you re using a top fan the top fan may not run immediately after turning on the DSMC as the top fan runs when the DSMC requires additional cooling power POST RECORD DELAY Select the amount of time that it takes...

Page 147: ... when record is started and another when record is stopped EVF Tally Light When checked enables the Record Tally Red LED on the front of the EVF MAINTENANCE The maintenance menu allows the user to check system status and information save the camera diagnostic LOG to attached media perform a software update calibrate the sensor perform a camera self test and reset system settings to factory default...

Page 148: ...lay LOG SAVE COMPLETED REDMOTE will also display this message If media is not attached to the camera when attempting to perform a write log request external monitors will display NO MEDIA ATTACHED NOTE Log files will be stored as txt files in the 1 8 SSD root directory UPGRADE NOTE For more information on the firmware force upgrade procedure refer to APPENDIX A UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE CALIBRATIO...

Page 149: ...y from the currently used calibration it is recommended to recalibrate the sensor If very long exposure longer then 1 24 Sec is used it is recommended to recalibrate After Calibration with a lens cap on and ISO set to maximum the sensor should show a uniform noise profile over the whole area without any falloffs on any side You can check at which temperature exposure time the currently used calibr...

Page 150: ...ws the calibration maps stored in memory FACTORY and USER HS in this case BLACK SHADING DEFAULT This option uses fixed settings which are the same used for the factory calibration around 23 Deg C After calibration which takes about 15 20 min the new map is automatically selected BLACK SHADING CURRENT FPS EXPOSURE SETTINGS This option generates a calibration with the currently set frame rate exposu...

Page 151: ...oceed with Black Shading calibration REDMOTE will also display the following messages Black Shading calibration procedure 1 Ensure the sensor is NOT exposed to the calibration light source by installing the lens cap properly 2 Ensure a properly formatted SSD is attached to the camera and properly formatted 3 Select OK to perform the Black Shading calibration The calibration will make 2 passes 4 A ...

Page 152: ...rocedure twice 9 After Programming CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL will be displayed Select OK to complete Black Shading calibration EXPORT AND IMPORT CALIBRATION MAPS You can export and import calibration maps between the camera brain and a memory card By exporting calibration maps to a memory card you can build a library of calibration maps that can be used in different settings Export calibration map pr...

Page 153: ... the calibration map 4 Click Create Calibration File 5 The on screen display shows a progress bar while it exports the calibration map The export process takes a few minutes 6 After exporting CALIBRATION EXPORT SUCCESS displays on the screen and your calibration map is saved to your memory card ...

Page 154: ... Apply Permanently The calibration map will be used until you select another calibration map so even if you shut down your camera the calibration map will still be applied upon boot up The import process takes about 6 minutes Do not shut down your camera during the import process Apply Temporarily The calibration map will be used until you shut down the camera The import process takes about 30 sec...

Page 155: ... for the sensor and LCD Touchscreen ENABLE DISABLE SENSOR TEST PATTERN When selected enables disables the sensor test pattern White Screen To turn on select ENABLE SENSOR TEST PATTERN To turn off select DISABLE SENSOR TEST PATTERN ENABLE DISABLE SENSOR TEST PATTERN This feature is currently only used during the manufacturing process ...

Page 156: ...e Touchscreen Self Test 1 Place your finger on the touchscreen and hold it there until the main screen appears 2 Press the Enter or Menu button on the Side Handle or REDMOTE RESTORE SYSTEM Restore System permits ALL camera configuration and setup data to be reset to factory default values When selected you will be asked to confirm if you want to delete all settings and restore the factory default ...

Page 157: ...boot cycles When selected you will be asked to confirm if you want to reset all hardware discovery settings After settings are reset RESET HARDWARE DISCOVERY SUCCESSFUL INITIALIZING RESTART Camera will automatically power down and will require you to manually power it up MOTION SENSOR CALIBRATION The RED DSMC Camera displays data from the accelerometer to help orient the camera After a firmware up...

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Page 159: ...eft to Right are ISO WHITE BALANCE VIEW PRESETS MEDIA SEETINGS and META Below the settings is the clip playback status bar Exit Playback ICON Touchscreen Select the O on the Left to exit Playback mode NOTE The Menu ICON on the Right does not respond to commands when in Playback mode ISO Allows you to change the ISO in the clip during playback WHITE BALANCE Allows you to change the White Balance in...

Page 160: ...s color gain curves etc that were recorded with the image will be displayed with the playback image When unchecked the current playback look settings will be used Touchscreen 1 Double tap the desired clip to open in the playback window 2 Load will also highlight You can also select LOAD to load the clip in the player and allow playback Side Handle REDMOTE 1 Select the desired clip to playback and ...

Page 161: ...e DISPLAY LOOK and RECORD Display Available options under Display are TOOLS and ZEBRA Tools Allows you to toggle ON OFF Exposure Focus Video Edge and RAW Refer to TOOLS for complete details about these options Zebra Allows you to toggle ON OFF Zebras Refer to ZEBRA for complete details about these options ...

Page 162: ... 162 Look Allows you to adjust the Color Gain FUT and Curve of the image during playback Refer to LOOK for complete details about these options Audio Allows you to control audio Setup Allows you to program keys Record Exit When selected will exit playback to the main menu ...

Page 163: ...ft or Right to open and allow playback of the previous or next clip on the media LOWER CONTROLS From Left to Right PLAYBACK SPEED IN POINT MARKER FRAME BY FRAME REVERSE PLAY PAUSE FRAME BY FRAME FORWARD OUT POINT MARKER PLAY ONCE LOOP and PLAYBACK DIRECTION RESOLUTION PROJECT FRAMERATE QUALITY Display clip Resolution Framerate and Quality REDCODE When using the touchscreen touch the Resolution Fra...

Page 164: ...d IN OUT POINT MARKER Allows you to set In and Out Points during clip playback This allows you to playback only a certain portion of the clip as desired Helps when the clip is rather long and you want to focus on a particular segment The In Red and Out Green points will be displayed in the Clip Playback Status Bar You can use the navigation group to select the exact location of the In and Out Poin...

Page 165: ... playback is shown ADDITIONAL CLIP CAMERA INFORMATION Will indicate if clip was recorded in HDRx and current camera power status as well as audio input signals POWER The power menu displays the current power status of all attached power sources as well as allows you to shut down the camera POWER STATUS The power status is displayed for the BRAIN DC IN SIDE HANDLE REAR 1 REAR 2 REAR 3 and REAR 4 Th...

Page 166: ... powering down of the camera For details on the different ways to power down your RED DSMC Camera go to POWER DOWN 1 Enter the Secondary Menu using the touch screen REDMOTE or Side Handle 2 Select POWER 3 Select SHUTDOWN 4 The camera will immediately power down displaying SHUTTING DOWN If a REDMOTE is connected the same message will display ...

Page 167: ... There is a fault Click RESET to clear the fault POWER SAVE You can select the following power saving options the default for each is NEVER Low Power Preview The camera uses a lower amount of power after the specified period of inactivity Sleep All monitors turn off and keys will not perform mapped actions after the specified period of inactivity Touch the screen or press a key to exit Sleep mode ...

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Page 169: ...are Operations Guide updates and post production software Your REDMOTE also requires a firmware upgrade For more information on upgrading your REDMOTE go to UPGRADE REDMOTE FIRMWARE VERIFY CURRENT CAMERA FIRMWARE With the camera ON select SECONDARY MENUS SETTINGS MAINTENANCE SYSTEM INFO The camera s P I N number and current firmware version will be displayed UPGRADE PROCEDURE 1 Download current fi...

Page 170: ...d on camera although media may be erased on a Macintosh OS X personal computer allowing the camera to just add the necessary project profile and clip log data NOTE Media formatted on camera will use a name and root volume in the format Camera Letter Reel Number Month Day where is a two digit alphanumeric random number generated by the camera for each file e g A001_0512A6 RDM Clips recorded to the ...

Page 171: ...ia is present 7 To format the media select SECONDARY MENUS MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA 8 You will be prompted to set the media and select FORMAT 9 Viewfinder output s will display FORMATTING 10 Once formatting is completed the Viewfinder output s will display THE MAGAZINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY FORMATTED THE DIGTAL MAGAZINE IS READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE ...

Page 172: ... from the digital media and any open data files are closed Failure to do so may result in lost data or corrupted files Removing an SSD without first un mounting it will not physically damage the media however it does increase the risk of file corruption so it s good operational practice to un mount the media if possible before removing or disconnecting IMPORTANT Unmounting the digital media takes ...

Page 173: ...ED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 173 USING REDMOTE TOUCHSCREEN LCD 1 Go to SECONDARY MENUS MEDIA 2 Select EJECT MEDIA 3 When media is ejected Viewfinder output s will display MEDIA EJECTED SUCCESSFULLY 4 Media can now be removed from the camera ...

Page 174: ...er Keys 1 and 2 at the same time to eject REDMAG 1 8 SSD Media 2 When media is ejected Viewfinder output s will display MEDIA EJECTED SUCCESSFULLY 3 Media can now be removed from the camera COPYING MEDIA For use when media is connected directly to your computer When copying media it is recommended that you drag the complete RDM folder on the digital magazine to the archive storage media This copie...

Page 175: ...OM 6 Select Erase When the pop up window appears click on the Erase button 7 When the media is erased drag its icon to the trashcan and physically disconnect it 8 The media will need to be formatting by the camera before use Refer to FORMATTING MEDIA WINDOWS 1 Connect the REDMAG 1 8 SSD via RED STATION REDMAG 1 8 2 Open Windows Explorer go to my computer icon right click and select EXPLORE 3 Doubl...

Page 176: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 176 APPENDIX C INPUT OUTPUT CONNECTORS CAMERA BRAIN FRONT EPIC BRAIN Front A MIC 1 3 5mm Audio Jack B MIC 2 3 5mm Audio Jack A A B ...

Page 177: ...signals are routed via a high quality pre amplifier and soft limiter whose Gain may be controlled using the Input Level control to achieve the desired audio reference recording level Microphone inputs support 48V 10mA Phantom Power as a user selectable option If To assist with reference level setup the camera provides a color coded Peak Level Meter in the Graphical User Interface with witness mark...

Page 178: ...ATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 178 CAMERA BRAIN REAR EPIC BRAIN Rear A HD SDI B Headphone C SYNC Video Sync D CTRL RS232 Control E GIG E Ethernet F DC IN Power Input G HDMI A B C D E F G ...

Page 179: ... Clip Name information as SMPTE RP 188 VITC2 HANC metadata NOTE Default setting is PROGRAM NOTE HD SDI video output is Progressive Scan it does not support 1080i or 1080PsF modes HEADPHONE A 3 5mm stereo jack provides two channels of adjustable level analog audio for monitor headphones Headphone Output Connector PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION A TIP LEFT Left channel audio Out B RING RIGHT Right ...

Page 180: ... it will align the internal TC value to the external TC signal at every 00 frame crossing of the external TC signal The Video Genlock input may be used as a vertical interval reference signal for the sensor and HD SDI outputs when precise synchronization is required between cameras such as for 3D and live broadcasts NOTE When GENLOCK is selected as the sensor shutter reference shutter start timing...

Page 181: ...Ground to 3 3 V transition During Record Hold at 3 3 V Stop Record On 3 3 V to Ground transition During Stop Hold at Ground TRIGGER BUTTON CIRCUIT NOTE A pre fabricated SYNC interface cable is available from RED Digital Cinema P N 790 0154 Video Sync Camera to 3 BNC 3 ft 1m White BNC Shutter Sync GPI Yellow BNC SMPTE Timecode Green BNC RS170A Genlock ...

Page 182: ...YS menu Default function for the General Purpose Output is Record Tally View into Camera CTRL RS232 Control Interface Connector Mating Connector LEMO FGG 00 304 CLAD27Z PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 GROUND Common Ground 2 232 RX RS232 RX 3 SS GPO Shutter Sync GPO Output 4 232 TX RS232 TX NOTE When active the GPO tally presents 3 3V 0 04 Amps maximum between pins 1 and 3 When used as Sync Out the rising...

Page 183: ...rnet Interface Connector Mating Connector FGG 0B 309 CLAD32Z PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 B1_DC Data Pair C 2 B1_DC Data Pair C 3 B1_DD Data Pair D 4 B1_DD Data Pair D 5 B1_DA Data Pair A 6 B1_DA Data Pair A 7 B1_DB Data Pair B 8 B1_DB Data Pair B 9 Do Not Connect NOTE Two pre fabricated Ethernet interface cables are available from RED Digital Cinema P N 790 0163 Ethernet Camera to Camera 3 ...

Page 184: ...N 1 VBATT Power input 11 5 to 17 V DC 2 3 SCL BATT Serial Battery Bus Clock 4 GROUND Power Return Camera Ground 5 6 SCA BATT Serial Battery Bus Data WARNING It is very important that both pairs of VBATT and GROUND pins are wired up DO NOT fabricate power cables with just one each of VBATT and GROUND pins wired as this may cause damage to the camera s power supply this is not covered by Warranty NO...

Page 185: ...e of this module is a slot for inserting a REDMAG 1 8 SSD digital Magazine Do not attempt to insert any other media type or any foreign objects into this slot as damage to the Side SSD Module and or the camera Brain may occur The VIEWFINDER output Module on the front face of the Side SSD Module provides digital video communications and power interconnection between the camera and a RED EVF or RED ...

Page 186: ...ysical connectors on the REDMOTE REDMOTE A Mini USB B Camera Interface The REDMOTE interface connector allows communication between the REDMOTE and the camera Brain or any expansion module Make sure these contacts are kept clean and free of any contaminants that may interfere with a reliable electrical contact A B ...

Page 187: ...00mm f 4 0 DO IS Canon EF 400mm f 5 6L Canon EF 500mm f 4L IS Canon EF 50mm f 1 2L Canon EF 50mm f 1 4 USM Canon EF 50mm f 2 5 Compact Macro Canon EF 600mm f 4L IS Canon EF 70 200mm f 2 8L IS Canon EF 70 200mm f 2 8L IS II USM Canon EF 70 200mm f 4L Canon EF 70 300mm f 4 5 6 IS USM Canon EF 70 300mm f 4 5 5 6 DO IS USM Canon EF 800mm f 5 6L IS Canon EF 85mm f 1 2L II Canon EF 85mm f 1 8 USM Canon ...

Page 188: ...r EXCEPT the 50mm f2 0 Dual Range Summicron The 50mm Dual Range Summicron has a protruding lug on the exterior of the lens body for mounting a supplementary finder and this lug interferes with the DSMC LEICA M Mount s lock ring Most Leica lenses with focal lengths of less than 50mm will encounter mechanical interference between the rear lens cell and the camera s front panel NOTE Attempting to mou...

Page 189: ...L SETUP The audio channels are set up under SETTINGS AUDIO AUDIO CHANNELS Separate tabs exist to set up the channel 1 2 and channel 3 4 properties SOURCE SELECTION Audio is always recorded at channel pairs Each of the two channel pairs can be assigned to one of the following sources None Camera Analog Microphone Input Cam Analog Pro I O Analog Microphone Line In Input Pro I O Analog Pro I O AES A ...

Page 190: ...E UNBALANCED MICROPHONE If you re using the PRO I O MODULE these additional modes are also available LINE IN 0 DBU and LINE IN 0 VU BALANCED MICROPHONE Balanced microphone input Usually used with microphones that provide XLR connectors and have an internal battery If you select BALANCED you can enable the 48V Phantom Power UNBALANCED MICROPHONE Unbalanced microphone input with 3 3V bias This type ...

Page 191: ...mic headroom to avoid clipping on signal spikes While it is best practice to use an external audio mixer to control the signal strength the limiter can be used in more dynamic environments where an external mixer is not practical to reduce the risk of clipped audio samples NOTE The limiter is not available on non upgraded EPIC M s and early EPIC X Please contact your Bomb Squad representative for ...

Page 192: ...f the peak meter will be green The peak meters are updated 12 times per second with the maximum signal from the last 1 12 of a second period In case the input signal exceeds 19dBu the whole bar will be filled with red The total range of the peak meter is 36 dB to 20dB Values below 0 dB are shown with half resolution For reference the following markers are supplied on the peak meter Solid marker at...

Page 193: ...ll be the same between HDMI and HD SDI AUDIO CONTROL Audio channel level inputs are displayed in the lower section of the screen When audio is enabled the circle next to CH1 CH2 etc will be Green and the box around the signal will be highlighted When setting the levels for Camera Rear and Monitor Mix the VU meter will show the output levels for these ports The display can be permanently switched t...

Page 194: ... headphones that you plug into the DSMC brain Range 28 to 0 dB The headphone output volume can be set individually for each channel Or can be linked together as the input gain controls Additionally the output of each channel may be muted individually The signal strength of the line out cannot be controlled and is fixed at 15 dB gain Line input will pass without gain through the system ...

Page 195: ...s audio for all monitors that provide audio Audio tracks may be assigned to the Left Middle or Right side of a stereo mix Additionally each channel can be enabled disabled independently in the output mix As this is a digital mixer each output is normalized to not exceed the output signal range This means that if for example 1 channel is passed through to an output and a second channel is mixed int...

Page 196: ...2_v4 0 REV C 196 AUDIO DURING PLAYBACK During playback the same audio controls for the volume out and the headphone and Pro I O mixer are available All channels recorded will be played back Audio output will be unmuted automatically when entering playback mode ...

Page 197: ... Press Key Disabled User 7 Release Key Disabled User 7 Press Eject Media User 1 4 Release Key Disabled User 1 4 Press SH Toggle Key Lock Record Half Release Key Disabled Still Select Focus Mode Still Record Full Release Key Disabled Movie Select Focus Mode Motion Backlight Release Key Disabled Record Half Press AF Start Nav Menu Release Key Disabled Record Full Press Record Toggle Nav North Releas...

Page 198: ...ary CW Navigation CW Still Select Focus Mode Still Rotary CCW Navigation CCW Movie Select Focus Mode Motion User A Release Key Disabled Record Half Press AF Start User B Release Key Disabled Record Full Press Record Toggle User C Release Key Disabled Nav Menu Press Navigation Menu User D Release Key Disabled Nav North Press Navigation Up Record Half Release Key Disabled Nav South Press Navigation ...

Page 199: ...ILL MOTION SWITCH The STILLS MOTION toggle switch is used to switch between STILLS operation DOWN and MOTION operation UP When the toggle switch is set to the MOTION position all camera settings and defaults are movie specific When the toggle switch is set to the STILLS position all camera settings and defaults are stills photography specific NOTE In Version 3 x software the STILLS MOTION switch i...

Page 200: ...d by the operator to one of a number of operational controls Refer to SECONDARY MENUS SETTINGS SETUP KEYS SHORTCUTS Default settings for User Function Keys A D are as follows User Key A Toggles Auto Focus User Key B Toggles View RAW User Key C Toggles Focus Check 1 1 Magnify User Key D Toggles Sensor RAW Exposure Check MENU BUTTON Below and to the left of the User Keys is the MENU button press to ...

Page 201: ...nus to select a desired parameter for adjustment ENTER BUTTON The Enter button allows confirmation of a parameter adjustment or operational mode selection FOCUS AND RECORD BUTTON Below the Navigation Group is the focus and record button A half press initiates Auto Focus a full press initiates Stills capture or starts stops a Movie recording When recording the upper LED will illuminate Red and the ...

Page 202: ... prevent unintentional operation When in the LOCK position KEYS LOCKED will be displayed in red text above the SOFT MENU BUTTONS 1 3 on the REDMOTE LCD display USB POWER PORT The USB port may be used to charge the REDMOTE internal battery from a suitable USB power source Refer to USING USB CONNECTOR for complete information OPERATION DOCKING AND UNDOCKING This section describes how to physically d...

Page 203: ...mera NOT CONNECTED TO CAMERA To manually power up the REDMOTE slide and hold the Power Key Lock Switch in the down direction for 2 seconds then release POWER DOWN USING CAMERA When REDMOTE is connected to the camera and the camera is powered down the REDMOTE will also power down When disconnected from the camera the REDMOTE will not power down with the camera USING REDMOTE To power down REDMOTE sl...

Page 204: ... formatted the upper LED will illuminate Red and the Timecode value displayed in the LCD will change to Red text To stop recording press the REC button a second time After recording to media is completed the upper LED will go out and the Timecode value displayed in the LCD will change back to White text NOTE If media is NOT connected when record is requested the REDMOTE LCD and camera VIEWFINDER M...

Page 205: ...n parameter value and to exit the adjustment menu press the ENTER button To access the camera s menus press the MENU button at the lower left The MENU displays on the EVF LCD or external monitors if the LCD and or EVF are not connected disconnected Use the NAV GROUP to make changes to the cameras settings Use the scroll wheel and directional pad to move the cursor to navigate and make changes to t...

Page 206: ...following operation can be bypassed as the REDMOTE will auto scan and connect to that camera each time it is powered ON and undocked CONNECT REDMOTE TO A PAIRED CAMERA NOTE The following procedure assumes the camera has already been paired and named DEFAULT under the camera s SETTINGS SETUP REDMOTE and COMMUNICATION menus 1 Press CONNECT to initiate a scan by the REDMOTE for available paired camer...

Page 207: ...isplay the key operating parameters of the selected camera The wireless signal strength will be shown in the lower Right corner of the REDMOTE screen 6 The camera VIEWFINDER monitor output will confirm REDMOTE is wireless connection by displaying RM and a signal strength icon in Green on the Lower Status Group NOTE Once this procedure has occurred once the REDMOTE will automatically search for the...

Page 208: ... Soft Menu Button 1 Connect then select DISCONNECT and press the ENTER key in the Navigation Group RECONNECTING IF SIGNAL IS LOST On loss of wireless communication REDMOTE will scan for the camera it was last paired with If the REDMOTE is unable to re connect after 30 seconds it will enter the manual SCAN menu follow the procedure outlined about to scan and identify camera s that you wish to conne...

Page 209: ...er pairing REDMOTE to the desired cameras press Soft Menu Button 1 CONNECT Available cameras will be listed Select the camera you wish to control and press the ENTER button When you want to switch to a different camera press Soft Menu Button 1 CONNECT again to list available cameras and re select REDMOTE OR LOCAL MENUS SOFT MENU BUTTON 2 When selected allows the user to toggle the REDMOTE between ...

Page 210: ...DMOTE provides the user the option to configure which parameters to display in each of the parameter status windows You can assign the parameters to one of the 5 pages of information available under Soft Menu Buttons 4 8 To customize parameters 1 Ensure camera is ON and wirelessly connected to REDMOTE 2 If Soft Menu Button 2 reports as REMOTE press it once so it reports LOCAL 3 Select the Soft Men...

Page 211: ...2_v4 0 REV C 211 6 Select Setup Slot and press the ENTER button 7 A new Setup window will appear displaying available parameters to display 8 Select the desired parameter and press the ENTER button 9 You may now control this parameter directly from the REDMOTE ...

Page 212: ...cklight intensity Set value to maximum for daylight visibility set value lower for nighttime operation or for maximum battery run time when operating in wireless mode Default value is Maximum Volume The VOLUME control adjusts the loudness of the beep speaker As you adjust this value the REDMOTE will beep the speaker to give an audible confirmation of the selected volume Default value is Minimum Au...

Page 213: ...V C 213 DISPLAY LAYOUT SOFT MENU BUTTONS 4 8 To the right of the LCD are five Soft Menu buttons 4 8 These buttons select between a variety of camera status page layouts NOTE In Version 3 x software buttons 7 and 8 are undefined Menu Button 4 Menu Button 5 Menu Button 6 ...

Page 214: ...ge becomes marginal the icon turns Yellow When battery charge is critically low and wireless communication is at risk of being lost the icon turns Red The REDMOTE should be re attached to the camera or rearmost module or be attached to a suitable USB power source to recharge the battery before re attempting wireless operation When attached to the camera or rearmost camera module or external USB po...

Page 215: ...y the Green Battery Icon at the top right of the REDMOTE LCD display screen A fully discharged REDMOTE battery will be re charged in approximately 6 hours if connected to a powered camera or a USB based power source such as laptop P C USING USB CONNECTOR The REDMOTE can be charged by connecting the RED Mini USB to USB cable 790 0230 between REDMOTE and a computer or a cell phone charger NOTE The R...

Page 216: ... tell you to install the most recent version from a USB UPGRADE REDMOTE MACINTOSH INSTALL REDMOTE UPGRADE UTILITY MACINTOSH The REDMOTE Upgrade Utility allows you to upgrade the firmware on your REDMOTE NOTE After firmware has been upgraded through the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility the REDMOTE must be paired to the camera again 1 Download the DSMC_Resources_vX X zip file located at https support red com...

Page 217: ...ected 3 Look for a device called RNDIS Gadget 4 Change Configure IPv4 setting to Manually 5 In the IP Address field enter 192 168 0 1 6 In the Subnet Mask field enter 255 255 255 0 7 Click Apply 8 The Status should change to Connected after changes NOTE After entering the IP address as shown above you may not connect during the upgrade procedure If you go back and check the IP address you see that...

Page 218: ...ugh proper updating of your REDMOTE firmware 1 Download and save the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX zip file located at https support red com home NOTE Always review the read_me_installing_redmote_vX X XX instructions contained in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX zip file 2 Uncompress the zip file 3 Open the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX folder 4 Click Select File in REDMOTE Upgrade Utility 5 Navigate to the red...

Page 219: ...te 1 bin will then be displayed 7 Click on Start Upgrade 8 File Transfer Progress will be displayed 9 REDMOTE will display Upgrading Firmware with a Green status bar showing upgrade progress REDMOTE will also display UPGRADE during this process Upgrade process can also be tracked on another display ...

Page 220: ...HT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 220 10 Once the File Transfer Status is completed the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility will display Firmware Upgrade Successfully Done 11 Click OK 12 Click Disconnect to close the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility ...

Page 221: ... 13 REDMOTE will reboot 14 REDMOTE will display POWER UP and then SEARCHING once the upgrade has completed 15 Select CANCEL 16 Verify the current REDMOTE firmware Version by selecting SETUP SETUP SYSTEM 17 REDMOTE upgrade is complete and you can now attach it to the EPIC Brain ...

Page 222: ...OTE must be paired to the camera again 1 Download the DSMC_Resources_vX X zip file located at https support red com home 2 Uncompress the zip file 3 Open the DSMC_Resources_vX X folder 4 Open the Win folder 5 Open REDMOTE_upgrade_setup exe 6 Click on Extract all 7 Select a destination and extract files 8 Click on Extract 9 Open the DSMC_Resources_vX X folder 10 Open the REDMOTE_Upgrade_Utility fol...

Page 223: ...r you would like to create the shortcut and click Install 17 Click Close after setup was completed successfully 18 Proceed to Configure REDMOTE Connection with Computer Windows on 223 CONFIGURE REDMOTE CONNECTION WITH COMPUTER WINDOWS The next step in upgrading REDMOTE firmware is to establish communication between the computer and the REDMOTE 1 Connect a USB to mini USB cable between the PC and t...

Page 224: ... of network connection instructions or contact RED SUPPORT for assistance https support red com home 4 Open the REDMOTE_update program from the Start Menu folder you created the shortcut for 5 Click on Connect to establish communication between the REDMOTE and REDMOTE_update 6 Connection is Established With REDMOTE will be displayed when connected If the connection is not established then disable ...

Page 225: ...redmote_vX X XX instructions contained in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX zip file 2 Uncompress the zip file 3 Open the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX folder 4 Click Select File in REDMOTE Upgrade Utility 5 Navigate to the redmote 1 bin file located in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX X XX folder and click Open 6 Selected File redmote 1 bin will then be displayed 7 Click on Start Upgrade 8 File Transfer Progress wi...

Page 226: ... Upgrading Firmware with a Green status bar showing upgrade progress REDMOTE will also display UPGRADE during this process Upgrade process can also be tracked on another display 10 Once the File Transfer Status is completed the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility will display Firmware Upgrade Successfully Done ...

Page 227: ...T 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 227 11 Click OK 12 Click Disconnect to close the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility 13 REDMOTE will reboot 14 REDMOTE will display POWER UP and then SEARCHING once the upgrade has completed 15 Select CANCEL ...

Page 228: ...nt REDMOTE firmware Version by selecting SETUP SETUP SYSTEM 17 REDMOTE upgrade is complete and you can now attach it to the EPIC Brain NOTE Pairing of the REDMOTE may not be necessary after upgrading the REDMOTE firmware however after upgrading the camera firmware you must pair the REDMOTE again ...

Page 229: ...ore recording CAMERA SETUP Select one camera to be designated as Master and a second to be designated as Slave NOTE Cameras can also be set up in a MASTER MASTER and SLAVE SLAVE configuration To set as MASTER MASTER select ALL under TARGET for both cameras This will allow either camera to make METADATA changes and control record start stop of both cameras To set as SLAVE SLAVE select NONE under TA...

Page 230: ...NG CONVENTIONS REEL NO SLATE CAMERA ID CAMERA POSITION Before shooting in Master Slave or Master Master configuration for a Stereo 3D production make sure the Camera Slate i e Reel No and Cam ID are set to the same value for both Master and Slave cameras Then change the Cam Pos value from the system default of CENTER to either LEFT or RIGHT to identify the left eye and right eye camera in the ster...

Page 231: ... generated wildcard characters Note If both Master and Slave cameras are accidentally left in default settings of CENTER and CAM A ID the clips recorded on each camera will have the same file structure with the exception of the camera generated wildcard characters which protect against exact file name duplication Master A001_C001_0503B6 R3D Slave A001_C001_0503R7 R3D CONNECTING CAMERAS 1 While sti...

Page 232: ... s framerate s 9 When properly connected and synchronized TC GEN and SYNC will illuminate Green on the UI OPERATION CHANGING SETTINGS When changes are made to the Master camera settings the Slave camera setting will also change but not in real time For example when you change the Frame Rate on the Master camera you will not see the change on the Slave camera until you set the Master camera at the ...

Page 233: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 233 POWER DOWN When the Master camera is powered down using the Secondary Menu Power the Slave camera will also power down ...

Page 234: ...cing the desire to avoid clipping any highlights and also avoiding underexpose of elements in deep shadow which may therefore be prone to noise when developed in post production The following reference scene includes highlight and shadow elements and was shot at ISO 800 UNDEREXPOSURE 2 STOPS ISO 800 Monitor Output In the image above it is obvious the camera is under exposed The initial clues are t...

Page 235: ...Select False Color Exposure note the E icon in the GUI when active This mode allows us to visualize where in the image underexposure is taking place These areas are indicated in purple It is clear those areas are under the matchbox and coin and between the bottle and cigar holder ISO 800 False Color Video ...

Page 236: ...e scene s highlight information will certainly not be clipped however the shadow information will probably display with significant noise once pushed to an acceptable brightness OVEREXPOSURE 2 STOPS ISO 800 Monitor Output In the image above it is obvious the camera is over exposed The monitor is very bright and the histogram is justified to the right Note the red bar at the right edge of the histo...

Page 237: ...ct False Color Exposure note the E icon in the GUI when active This mode allows us to visualize where in the image over exposure is taking place These areas are indicated in red It is clear those areas are on the highlight on coin and at the top right edge of the color chip test chart ISO 800 False Color Video ...

Page 238: ...however the shadow information will probably display cleanly once pulled back down to an acceptable brightness APPROPRIATE EXPOSURE ISO 800 Monitor Output In this image the camera is appropriately exposed for this scene The monitor is neither very dark nor very bright and the histogram is spread evenly given that there are bright highlights on the coin we wish not to blow out Note that there is no...

Page 239: ... the GUI when active This mode allows us to visualize where there is under exposure purple or over exposure red in the image In this case there is a very small area of purple under the cracker box and just a suggestion of red on the highlight on the coin which suggested that the sensor is appropriately exposed for this scene ISO 800 False Color Video ...

Page 240: ...rrected in post production sufficient headroom exists for the scene s highlight information to be displayed without clipping and the shadow information can be displayed without significant noise even if the brightness of the shadow information is pulled up ADJUSTING THE ISO RATING In the following two examples the image exposed at ISO 800 rating have had the ISO rating adjusted first to ISO 6400 a...

Page 241: ...e to close the iris to reduce the brightness of the first image you will be reducing exposure at the sensor this biases exposure in favor of protecting the scene highlight Alternatively if you choose to open the iris to increase the brightness of the image of the second image you will be increasing exposure at the sensor this biases exposure in favor of minimizing noise in the scene shadows The te...

Page 242: ...corrector It converts recorded REDCODE RAW data to RGB video and provides basic one light image processing and color correction Using REDCINE X PRO footage can also be cropped resized or repositioned REDCINE X PRO can also encode 4K or 2K RAW footage into a variety of uncompressed RGB and compressed 4 2 2 video formats For film out multi media or special effects applications REDCINE X PRO may expo...

Page 243: ...n scan crop and scaling operations The application can export either a single clip or a sequence of clips as 4K or 2K resolution 10 bit DPX or 16 bit TIFF files REDCINE X PRO can also render clips into standalone QuickTime movies using a variety of video codecs including H 264 Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD REDCINE X PRO is available for download at https support red com home The REDCINE X PRO Operat...

Page 244: ...ture can damage electronic circuitry BRAIN OPTICAL LOW PASS FILTER OLPF If equipped with an OLPF use Delkin Devices Digital Duster Kit P N DDSS DUSTER2 or equivalent to clean OLPF surface LCD SCREEN TOUCHSCREEN NON TOUCHSCREEN The specialized AR and AS coatings on RED TOUCH LCD displays must be treated with special care to avoid scratching To help maintain the specialized AR and AS coatings on RED...

Page 245: ... solution onto the pad and not directly onto the lens surface REDMOTE SCREEN Use Pancro Professional Lens Cleaner P N PANCROCLN and Photographic Solutions PEC PADs P N 05011 or equivalent to clean the screen on Touchscreen and Non Touchscreen LCDs LENSES Use Pancro Professional Lens Cleaner P N PANCROCLN and Photographic Solutions PEC PADs P N 05011 or equivalent to clean the viewfinder lens Ensur...

Page 246: ...urning the back focus adjustment on the top of the camera s front plate using a T 10 Torx screwdriver This screw is indicated by a Siemens Star with an arrow pointing to its location Back Focus Adjustment Location 1 Remove the screw in plug located in the back focus adjustment opening using a T 10 Torx screwdriver 2 Place the camera on a level stable surface or mount the camera on a tripod 3 Insta...

Page 247: ...mage on Camera 10 Insert a T 10 Torx screwdriver into the back focus adjustment screw The screw is oriented at approximately 80 as shown Performing Back Focus Adjustment 11 Carefully and slowly rotate the back focus adjustment screw to achieve optimum focus 12 Turning CLOCKWISE moves the sensor forward 13 Turning COUNTER CLOCKWISE moves the sensor rearward NOTE The center of the image will never b...

Page 248: ...ording Power down the camera verify the media is inserted properly inspect connectors for damage power up and resume recording PRESET COULD NOT BE APPLIED If the preset could not be applied Preset Could Not Be Applied will appear to inform you Power down camera power back up and attempt to apply the preset that failed CAMERA CANNOT BE PAIRED TO REDMOTE Ensure REDMOTE display indicates IDLE before ...

Page 249: ...3K HD 2K RAW 2K 2K Wide Screen 2 4 1 2K HD 1K RAW 1K Wide Screen 2 4 1 1K HD 1080p 16 9 via monitor out 720p 16 9 via monitor out PROJECT FRAME RATES 23 98 24 25 29 97 47 96 48 50 59 97 all resolutions DELIVERY FORMATS 4K DPX TIFF OpenEXR RED via RRENCODE PLUGIN 2K DPX TIFF OpenEXR RED via RRENCODE PLUGIN 1080p RGB or 4 2 2 720p 4 2 2 Quicktime JPEG Avid AAF MXF 1080p 4 2 0 720p 4 2 0 H 264 MP4 al...

Page 250: ...2K 1 301 fps 2K WS 1 239 fps 2K HD 1 399 fps 1K WS 1 356 fps 1K HD all listed frame rates are based on a 23 98 time base AUDIO 2 channel uncompressed 24 bit 48KHz Optional 4 channel and AES EBU digital audio MONITORING OPTIONS RED LCD 5 Touchscreen Display RED LCD 9 Touchscreen Display BOMB EVF High Definition Viewfinder REMOTE CONTROL REDLINK Wireless Ethernet RS232 GPI Trigger WEIGHT 4 5 lbs app...

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Page 254: ...RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2013 RED COM INC 955 0002_v4 0 REV C 254 BACK VIEW ...

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Page 256: ...C All trademarks trade names logos icons images written material code and product names used in association with the accompanying product are the copyrights trademarks or other intellectual property owned and controlled exclusively by RED COM INC ...

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