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BOMB EVF FEATURES

# FEATURE

DESCRIPTION

1 EVF

Connector

Custom digital video and power interconnection between the camera and RED EVF; Pinout not
published

2 EVF Tally

LED

When enabled, the LED illuminates red when recording; For more information, go to

"Indicator" on

page 116

3 Key 1

Programmable key

Magnify: Toggle

4 Key 2

Programmable key

Exposure Check: Toggle

5 Eyepiece

Heater

The integrated eyepiece heater automatically heats the eyepiece when the EVF detects a low
ambient temperature

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RED RANGER OPERATION GUIDE

Summary of Contents for MONSTRO 8K VV

Page 1: ...MONSTRO 8K VV V7 2 RED COM RED RANGER OPERATION GUIDE...

Page 2: ...Basic Menu 46 Live Action Area 48 Lower Status Row 49 Navigation Controls 56 COPYRIGHT 2019 RED COM LLC 955 0184_V7 2 REV D 2 RED RANGER OPERATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5 Advanced Menus 62 A...

Page 3: ...ications 178 RED RANGER Technical Specifications 178 APPENDIX B Mechanical Drawings 181 RED RANGER with V Lock 181 RED RANGER with Gold Mount 187 APPENDIX C Input Output Connectors 193 Record Monitor...

Page 4: ...ademark of Avid Technology Inc DaVinci Resolve is a registered trademark of Blackmagic Design in the U S and other countries EDIUS Pro is a registered trademark of Grass Valley Vegas Pro is a register...

Page 5: ...ON COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document comply with the EMC Directive 2014 30 EU and the Low Voltage Directive 2014 35 EU issued by the Commission of...

Page 6: ...nce issues with your camera or accessories when operating within this temperature range submit a Support ticket at https support red com Lens mounts are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE meaning you cannot remove or...

Page 7: ...7 2 REV D 7 RED RANGER OPERATION GUIDE DO NOT disassemble or modify the battery DO NOT overcharge batteries Overcharging may increase internal temperature beyond the recommended limits and cause perma...

Page 8: ...DVOLT AA and RED Li 7 2V batteries may also be classified as Dangerous Goods when purchased in bulk Applicable laws prohibit the shipping of batteries that are physically damaged We urge you to look i...

Page 9: ...in challenging shooting environments RED RANGER is capable of handling the rigorous strain and robust power needs of high end studio productions RED RANGER supports wide input voltage 11 5V to 32V off...

Page 10: ...nageable size allowing longer recording times on media The ability to compress RAW data is one of the significant technologies that RED has brought to the industry For more information see the DSMC Me...

Page 11: ...ownload the RED Apple Workflow Installer from www red com downloads Final Cut Pro X Requires you to download the RED Apple Workflow Installer from www red com downloads Vegas Pro POST PRODUCTION WITH...

Page 12: ...example ask someone to swing their arm What you would observe in a traditional recording of this action is constant motion blur until the arm stops However what your eye sees is both motion blur and a...

Page 13: ...ese items you MUST turn off the camera Failure to do so may result in damage to the item or camera that is not covered under warranty NOTE Availability of components listed in this chapter is subject...

Page 14: ...3 Go to Audio System on page 143 3 Mic 2 Right audio channels Ch2 and Ch4 Go to Audio System on page 143 4 User Key 2 Programmable key User Key 1 2 Press Eject Media 5 REC Button Programmable key Full...

Page 15: ...LCD EVF Adaptor D 8 Top Handle Port Mount the DSMC2 Top Handle or DSMC2 Outrigger Handle This is the only mounting option for the DSMC2 Top Handle or DSMC2 Outrigger Handle it cannot be attached back...

Page 16: ...ard rosette Features an M6 threaded hole in the center use with cages or accessories that feature rosette based mounting systems 12 Focal plane marks Marks align with the sensor plane pull focus from...

Page 17: ...a DSMC2 RED Touch LCD or LCD EVF Adaptor D The secondary LCD EVF port and a MON 1 port cannot be used at the same time Go to Monitor Preferences on page 70 18 Hook and loop patch Rectangle of hook and...

Page 18: ...mount Depending on the RED RANGER type you can attach either a gold mount battery or a v lock battery 20 Media mount Mount RED MINI MAG media 21 Fan exhaust DO NOT block fan exhaust when the camera is...

Page 19: ...Features ITEM LOCATION DESCRIPTION 21 Fan exhaust Back Bottom DO NOT block fan exhaust when the camera is on 22 Mounting Points Bottom Mount plates tripods monopods etc COPYRIGHT 2019 RED COM LLC 955...

Page 20: ...min of battery time available Amber Camera booting Red flashing Camera on 5 min of battery time available Red Camera shutting down 2 Record Status LED REC Off No media present Green Ready to record Am...

Page 21: ...ting media Red flashing slow Media mounted 5 and 10 of media available Red flashing fast Media mounted 5 of media available Red Recording media mounted 10 of media available 2 Record Status LED1 Off N...

Page 22: ...RED offers the following RED MINI MAG SSDs ITEM PART NUMBER RED MINI MAG 120GB 750 0075 RED MINI MAG 240GB 750 0082 RED MINI MAG 480GB 750 0090 RED MINI MAG 512GB V41 750 0078 RED MINI MAG 512GB V51 7...

Page 23: ...AC Power Adaptor 270W 740 0048 Power adaptor for AC power 3 pin female XLR 3 PIN XLR TO 4 PIN 2B POWER CABLE 10 790 0665 Connects DC IN port to RED RANGER AC Power Adaptor or third party 24 28V outpu...

Page 24: ...RED Touch 7 0 LCD2 1920 x 1136 Total 180 Forward 90 Backward 90 Total 360 CW 180 CCW 180 730 0007 RED Touch 9 0 LCD2 1280 x 768 Total 270 Forward 180 Backward 90 Total 360 CW 180 CCW 180 730 0011 RED...

Page 25: ...ilt or swivel range Damage to a RED display or other camera components caused by excessive force is not covered under warranty For more information on the tilt and swivel range for each display go to...

Page 26: ...the LED illuminates red when recording For more information go to Indicator on page 116 3 Key 1 Programmable key Magnify Toggle 4 Key 2 Programmable key Exposure Check Toggle 5 Eyepiece Heater The in...

Page 27: ...acks in a larger field of view RED offers multiple mounting solutions for each camera type WARNING DO NOT point the DSMC2 RED EVF OLED eyepiece at direct sunlight Continued exposure to direct sunlight...

Page 28: ...nd power interconnection between the EVF and other RED devices Pinout not published compatible with standard RED LCD EVF cables 3 Key 1 Programmable key Magnify Toggle 4 Key 2 Programmable key Exposur...

Page 29: ...n the RED RANGER to a 16 Pin 1B LCD EVF port The DSMC2 LCD EVF Adaptor A is designed to attach to the primary top EVF LCD port on the RED RANGER When used along with the DSMC2 LCD EVF Adaptor B this a...

Page 30: ...ch to the primary top or the secondary side EVF LCD port on the RED RANGER When used along with the DSMC2 LCD EVF Adaptor B this adaptor enables you to mount a DSMC2 RED Touch LCD away from the camera...

Page 31: ...MC2 Top Handle offers the ideal handle and shooting method for your camera DSMC2 OUTRIGGER HANDLE Figure DSMC2 Outrigger Handle The DSMC2 Outrigger Handle offers a low profile side handle designed wit...

Page 32: ...telligent interchangeable optical low pass filters OLPFs The camera automatically recognizes the OLPF type installed eliminating the need to configure OLPF settings in the camera menu RED offers the f...

Page 33: ...ranty ITEM PART NUMBER CONFIGURATION MAXIMUM SUPPORTED WEIGHT DSMC2 Universal Handle 790 0523 Attached directly to the camera body 30 lbs DSMC2 Production Top Handle 790 0657 One riser attached to a p...

Page 34: ...is prioritized in this sequence 1 Any power supply connected to the DC IN port 2 Rear battery POWER CONSUMPTION The camera draws approximately 4 2 A 63 W when configured with the DSMC2 RED Touch 7 0...

Page 35: ...r as the camera turns on The Power Status LED illuminates green to confirm that the camera is turned on and ready to use TURN OFF THE CAMERA Use one of the following methods to turn off the camera Go...

Page 36: ...the bottom of the handle with the connector on top of the camera 3 Tighten the two 2 captive screws approximately two 2 turns each using a 3 16 hex key DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN 4 Fully tighten the two 2...

Page 37: ...nd attach the measuring tape to the hook To install the focus hook screw follow the instructions below REQUIRED TOOL S Slotted screwdriver 1 Remove the focus hook screw from the Focus Hook Screw Stora...

Page 38: ...60 003 25 0010 125 4660 004 50 0020 125 4660 005 75 0030 SHIM OFFSET STACK TABLE The table below shows the offsets as measured in microns created by using different combinations of shims Shimming requ...

Page 39: ...dd or remove the correct amount of provided shims measured with the DENZ FDC to the lock ring assembly Figure Shim Installation 5 Place the lock ring assembly back onto the PL base 6 Place a small amo...

Page 40: ...T20 TORX driver to turn the OLPF lock on the camera counter clockwise by a third turn to the Unlock position DO NOT turn the indicator mark past the Unlock icon WARNING DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 7 Remove the...

Page 41: ...ble for any damage caused by using a tripod monopod mount or support system that does not provide sufficient support WARNING DO NOT use excessive force to mount a support accessory as this may damage...

Page 42: ...external VTR or DDR device It may be configured for 10 bit LIN VIDEO or 10 bit LOG FILM encoded data VIDEO MONITOR CATEGORIES Video monitor outputs are separated into three 3 categories VIEWFINDER Th...

Page 43: ...cord simultaneously follow the instructions below 1 Connect the camera to an external recorder with an HD SDI cable 2 Ensure that a formatted SSD is inserted in the camera 3 Set up the HD SDI output A...

Page 44: ...ise the external recorder records the overlay C Select the output resolution from the Resolution drop down menu NOTE The HD SDI maximum resolution is 1080p For more information go to Record Monitor Ou...

Page 45: ...information Functionality varies based on monitor output type and firmware version The GUI menu is separated into three 3 main sections Figure GUI Control Menu ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Upper Status Row Basi...

Page 46: ...me or shutter angle Exposure Shutter on page 96 5 Color Temperature White balance and Tint White Balance on page 65 6 Resolution Record resolution Format on page 98 7 REDCODE REDCODE compression setti...

Page 47: ...ped with Cooke S4 i system is attached Select the Advanced button to access the Menu Settings Setup Lens screen For more information go to Lens on page 131 REDCODE Select the target REDCODE compressio...

Page 48: ...osshair Center of selected guide Reference guides Safe Action Safe Title Picture Center Grid Overlay General Tab on page 81 4 Frame Guides Record or sensor projection area Guides on page 80 5 Clip Fil...

Page 49: ...n page 138 Cal T E CAL T E Indicator on page 54 HDRX Displays when HDRX mode is on HDRX Menu on page 117 False Color Mode Displays modes False Color Modes on page 75 Magnify mode Display Modes Magnify...

Page 50: ...ge or remaining battery capacity tap to open the Power menu Power Status on page 55 6 Audio Meter Audio input and volume tap to open the Audio menu Audio Meter VU Meter on page 145 COPYRIGHT 2019 RED...

Page 51: ...ext page Playback on page 86 MOTION MODE Motion mode optimizes your camera settings for capturing motion This mode defaults the camera to Continuous Record Motion mode includes the following features...

Page 52: ...es Stills recording modes Multi Shot on page 108 Motion Stills on page 109 Swipe Up Shortcuts False Color Status Media Power Auto Focus Auto Exposure Record Mode Default Stills Preset RED For more inf...

Page 53: ...s affected by White Balance ISO and VIEW LOOK settings 4 RAW Clip Meter Also known as traffic lights Provides a visual representation of exposure and sensor data levels for red green and blue channels...

Page 54: ...al cannot cross lock to project 24 00 fps vs 23 98 fps Red During process of sync or genlock is lost while recording Green A genlock signal matching the current HD SDI monitor rate is locked Yellow Ti...

Page 55: ...SUPPLY VOLTAGE When powering the camera via DC power the current voltage displays When powering the camera using batteries the remaining battery capacity displays The remaining capacity is indicated b...

Page 56: ...ouch displays offer intuitive menu control and four 4 programmable buttons Figure DSMC2 RED Touch 7 0 LCD RED TOUCH BUTTON DESCRIPTION 1 User Key 1 Magnify Toggle 2 Up Button Increase display brightne...

Page 57: ...reen to access the programmable soft keys Swipe Swipe to select different values in spinners or drop down menus For more information go to Swipe Up Menu on the next page Double Tap If the monitor is i...

Page 58: ...layback Motion or Stills Motion Stills 2 False Color Select a false color mode go to False Color Modes on page 75 Motion Stills 3 Status View detailed status information Motion Stills 4 Media View as...

Page 59: ...prevent inadvertent menu changes 2 MENU Button Access menus or exit currently selected menu 3 MODE Button Toggle between Remote and Local Modes 4 Navigation Group Navigate menus and menu items Go to N...

Page 60: ...s available OPERATION MODES The Side LCD display reflects the currently selected mode Use the Scroll Wheel and Directional Keys to navigate menus Press MENU to access the Advanced Menu Press MODE to t...

Page 61: ...a supported Cooke lens is attached 3 White Balance Color temperature 4 REDCODE REDCODE compression setting 5 Media Status Displays media location and remaining media capacity 6 Timecode Current timeco...

Page 62: ...f the following Tap the Menu button on the side of the camera Tap the Menu icon on the touchscreen Open any menu in the Upper Status Row and then select the Advanced button NOTE Some menus are only av...

Page 63: ...amera can generate without clipping The camera then encodes the image using Log3G10 a gamma curve that prevents clipping Using this color space and gamma curve allows you to grade and make color adjus...

Page 64: ...eGamutRGB and Log3G10 respectively 3 Select OK Figure IPP2 Mode 4 If you want to apply a 3D LUT go to 3D LUT on page 69 5 Select a color space from the Output Color Space drop down menu 6 Select a con...

Page 65: ...space and gamma curve applied to the file Baked in Settings Applicable to IPP2 mode only The image settings that are irreversibly encoded baked into the recorded file To select these settings go to Se...

Page 66: ...white balance 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 auto white balance follow the instructions b...

Page 67: ...w value raises the video level of near blacks Lowering the Shadow value crushes the video level of near blacks Range is 2 0 to 2 0 Default is 0 0 EXPOSURE ADJUST NOTE This feature is only available in...

Page 68: ...ll CDLs from camera to SSD Import selected CDL from SSD to camera All Import all CDLs from SSD to camera COLOR NOTE This menu is only available in Legacy mode For more information go to Image Pipeline...

Page 69: ...o to Display Preset on page 71 NOTE The 3D LUT indicator is part of the default Standard RED overlay which you can override by selecting or creating a different overlay For more information go to Cust...

Page 70: ...ermines the elements displayed on the monitor Clean Only the video displays The Upper Status Row Lower Status Row and overlays do not display Overlay The overlay displays Overlays include the Upper St...

Page 71: ...P VIDEO NOTE This setting is NOT available on the DSMC2 RED Touch 4 7 LCD DSMC2 RED Touch 7 0 LCD RED Touch 7 0 LCD RED Pro Touch 7 0 LCD and DSMC2 Touch 7 0 Ultra Brite LCD Flip footage horizontally...

Page 72: ...s of each LCD and EVF Move to the right for a brighter display move to the left for a dimmer display PRIORITY The camera can only have one 1 control monitor for interacting with camera settings The Pr...

Page 73: ...onitor settings VIDEO SMALL DIALOGS ON 9 LCD The dialogs on the RED Touch 9 0 LCD are smaller than the default dialogs ALLOW REDUCED JUDDER PREVIEW Reduced Judder Preview allows the camera to preview...

Page 74: ...content making it easier to judge focus Edge The camera automatically goes into Focus Peaking mode when you manually adjust the focus via the lens Shows the edges outlines of objects that are in focu...

Page 75: ...to Tools on page 71 NOTE The sharpness setting affects the false color modes For more information go to Output Sharpness on the previous page NOTE False color modes affect video recorded through HD SD...

Page 76: ...V indicator displays in the Lower Status Row Colors are based on the RGB levels of the video out signal that is the cooked look and not RAW data The RGB settings affect the Video indicators The Video...

Page 77: ...ement and is broken up into 1 8th sub increments to show highlight roll off Each 1 8th increment is represented by a different shade of red ranging from light red less light to dark red most light DIS...

Page 78: ...s the video recorded via HD SDI to an external recorder but does not affect the R3D file itself DISPLAY MODES HORIZON To enable go to Menu Overlays Tools and select Horizon Displays an overlay that pr...

Page 79: ...lse color zebra tools ENABLE ZEBRA INDICATORS 1 Go to Menu Overlays Tools and select Zebras 2 Select a Zebra Zebra 1 Video Areas of the image exposed within the IRE range are indicated by red diagonal...

Page 80: ...available batteries Voltage Displays the voltage VU METER Input Displays levels of audio inputs pre mixer Default Output Displays levels of audio outputs post mixer HISTOGRAM RGB Displays red green an...

Page 81: ...gned for X offset and bottom aligned for Y offset 100 Left aligned for X offset and top aligned for Y offset APPEARANCE Line Style Select one of the following line styles Solid Dashed or Bracket Color...

Page 82: ...edited deleted or exported OVERLAY ACTIONS Create Create a new custom overlay using a blank overlay template in the Overlay Editor Clone Create a new custom overlay using the selected camera overlay a...

Page 83: ...the Clip Name CLIP is on the bottom left and the Timecode TC is on the bottom right Selecting one 1 of the buttons opens a new dialog that lets you choose a user interface element 6 Select the Item th...

Page 84: ...r The warning continues to show until the incoming voltage is equal to or higher than the level you select RED does not recommend a specific voltage threshold since that depends on the power draw of t...

Page 85: ...screen or press a key to exit Sleep mode Auto Shutdown The camera turns off after the specified period of inactivity Figure Power Save SHUTDOWN Shutdown controls are interlocked to prevent the camera...

Page 86: ...menus Some menus offer different options MEDIA Includes the Playlist menu which lists all available clips on the attached SSD You can perform the following actions Move selected clip to the Play List...

Page 87: ...ause toggle Toggles between play and pause 6 Frame by Frame Forward Moves through the clip frame by frame 7 Load Next Clip Loads the next clip in the playlist 8 Play Options Displays the following sub...

Page 88: ...K FILE TYPE Figure Playback Controls CONTROL DESCRIPTION 11 R3D Playback Plays the R3D clip 12 ProRes Plays the Apple ProRes clip COPYRIGHT 2019 RED COM LLC 955 0184_V7 2 REV D 88 RED RANGER OPERATION...

Page 89: ...at the clip 14 Loop Plays the clip on a loop 15 Loop Playlist Loops all clips in the playlist To create a playlist go to Menu Media Playlist and move clips to the Play List field 16 Playback Speed Opt...

Page 90: ...nt Sets a red Out Point marker in the Playback Status Bar Use an Out Point marker in conjunction with an In Point marker to play only a certain portion of a clip The In Out Point markers help when the...

Page 91: ...ng media see the DSMC Media Operation Guide available at www red com downloads DEVICE Format and eject unmount the SSD To see information about the SSD in the camera select More Info CLIPS View and lo...

Page 92: ...ra Media Presets or Looks that are on the SSD in the path shown for example On Media presets CAMERA PRESETS NOTE You cannot update delete or export factory installed presets which end with RED PRESETS...

Page 93: ...ma Color Temperature and LGG Lift Gamma Gain These settings are configured either in camera or in REDCINE X PRO CREATE AND MANAGE IN CAMERA LOOKS Create in camera looks in the Menu Presets Camera Pres...

Page 94: ...xport all Looks from camera to SSD Apply Apply the selected Look Delete Delete the selected Look AUTO PRESETS Startup The selected preset is applied every time the camera is turned on Motion The selec...

Page 95: ...etermined by several factors including project time base REDCODE and Look Around PROJECT TIME BASE Select the project time base The project time base is the rate at which the footage will be played ba...

Page 96: ...the frame rate For more information go to Speed Ramp Mode on page 106 NOTE You cannot change the exposure when HDR is enabled INTEGRATION TIME Enter the exposure value as a shutter speed 1 xx sec The...

Page 97: ...ecode from an external device connected to the timecode connector on the camera SLATE Use the Slate menu to add metadata to clips After configuring the following fields the information populates in th...

Page 98: ...c gives you a 2 4 1 aspect ratio RESOLUTION DIMENSION PIXELS DIMENSIONS MM WIDTH HEIGHT WIDTH HEIGHT DIAGONAL 8K FF 8192 4320 41 0 21 6 46 3 8K 2 1 8192 4096 41 0 20 5 45 8 8K 2 4 1 WS 8192 3456 41 0...

Page 99: ...0 7 15 4 34 3 6K 2 4 1 WS 6144 2592 30 7 13 0 33 6K 16 9 HD 5760 3240 28 8 16 2 33 0 6K 3 2 5760 3840 28 8 19 2 34 6 6K 4 3 5760 4320 28 8 21 6 36 0 6K 8 9 2880 3240 14 40 16 20 21 67 6K 6 5 3888 3240...

Page 100: ...3 4320 3240 21 6 16 2 27 0 4 5K 5 4 4320 3456 21 6 17 3 27 7 4 5K 4 1 4608 1152 23 0 5 8 23 7 4 5K 8 1 4608 576 23 0 2 9 23 2 4K FF 4096 2160 20 5 10 8 23 2 4K 2 1 4096 2048 20 5 10 2 22 9 4K 2 4 1 W...

Page 101: ...2880 1920 14 4 9 6 17 3 3K 4 3 2880 2160 14 4 10 8 18 0 3K 5 4 2880 2304 14 4 11 5 18 4 3K 6 5 1944 1620 9 7 8 1 12 7 3K 4 1 3072 768 15 4 3 8 15 8 3K 8 1 3072 384 15 4 1 9 15 5 2 5K FF 2560 1340 12...

Page 102: ...HD 1920 1080 9 6 5 4 11 0 2K 3 2 1920 1280 9 6 6 4 11 5 2K 4 3 1920 1440 9 6 7 2 12 0 2K 5 4 1920 1536 9 6 7 7 12 3 2K 6 5 1296 1080 6 5 5 4 8 4 2K 4 1 2048 512 10 2 2 6 10 6 2K 8 1 2048 256 10 2 1 3...

Page 103: ...anamorphic format After de squeezing the footage in post production the resulting footage has a different format than the original recorded image The format of the de squeezed footage is the second f...

Page 104: ...ion feature is intended for multi camera arrays when all sensors are synchronized and at least one 1 camera is mounted upside down Using this feature is helpful for matching the line scan direction fo...

Page 105: ...tills mode NOTE Audio is not recorded in Internal Timelapse Timer mode In Internal Timelapse Timer mode the camera records a specified number of frames at a specified interval The current recording fr...

Page 106: ...ecording 1 Go to Menu Settings Recording Mode 2 Select Speed Ramp Mode from the Mode drop down menu 3 Use the Limit Recording to fields to set the recording to end at a predefined frame limit optional...

Page 107: ...Mode 2 Select REDCODE Burst from the Mode drop down menu 3 Use the Limit Recording to fields to set the recording to end at a predefined frame limit optional 4 Select a Pre Count and Post Count For m...

Page 108: ...lti Shot mode To use Basic Multi Shot mode perform one of the following Press a Record key to record a one frame clip Press and hold a Record key to start a new clip and continuously add frames to tha...

Page 109: ...e camera all other Record keys mark frames for the duration of the clip If you initiate recording by pressing any other Record key you can press any key mapped to Record Mark Frame to mark stills To u...

Page 110: ...le ProRes 422 Apple ProRes 422 HQ Apple ProRes 422 LT If HDRX is enabled only the selected monitor track is recorded to the QuickTime files For more information go to HDRX Menu on page 117 RED recomme...

Page 111: ...files similar to how the camera creates multiple R3D files Figure File Structure R3D Apple ProRes When recording Apple ProRes only this is the file structure of the recorded files on the SSD when the...

Page 112: ...cording Avid DNxHD HR For more information see the DSMC Media Operation Guide available at www red com downloads The mxf files have the same metadata that is in the REDCODE RAW files The metadata is p...

Page 113: ...imilar to how the camera creates multiple R3D files Figure File Structure R3D DNxHD HR When recording Avid DNxHD HR only this is the file structure of the recorded files on the SSD when the SSD is for...

Page 114: ...Settings is an option when 4K is selected within the Resolution drop down menu this option can only be applied with 2K output If 4K and All Image Settings are selected at the same time the Baked in Se...

Page 115: ...ines the specified number of frames into one frame and adds together the exposure time for each of the original frames The resulting frame has an effective integration time that is equal to the curren...

Page 116: ...ord mode starts NOTE Always perform a Secure Format before using Pre Record A Secure Format restores the SSD back to factory out of box settings and optimizes the SSD for Pre Record NOTE Pre Record pu...

Page 117: ...h HDRX article available at www red com learn red 101 hdrx high dynamic range video HDRX RESTRICTIONS You cannot use HDRX mode when A Sensor Sync Mode Genlock is enabled Speed Ramp mode is enabled A F...

Page 118: ...decrease the performance of Confirm mode ZONE TARGET Select an option from the Zone drop down menu Center A large square centered in the recording area Spot A small target for precise focus that you...

Page 119: ...jects are almost in focus Green Objects are in focus MOVE THE SPOT FOCUS TARGET Move the Spot target with a touchscreen Tap and hold the touchscreen on the location where you want to relocate the Spot...

Page 120: ...have full control of aperture and shutter Default Auto The camera sets the aperture and shutter to meet the selected exposure Av Aperture Value You set the aperture and then the camera sets the shutte...

Page 121: ...ts aperture parameters between f 2 8 and f 5 6 This setting limits the range of focal depth AE INDICATORS When the AE feature is able to match the sensor brightness the overlay turns yellow If the bri...

Page 122: ...ion occurs when a pressed key is released OPTIONS Lock Side Module keys Show key action notifications A notification displays on the bottom of the display when you perform an action mapped to a key Fi...

Page 123: ...cameras Example Set 3DRIG_A to 48 fps or to all cameras Example Start Recording on all cameras CAMERA To access the Camera menu go to Menu Settings Setup Communication Use the Camera menu to set up a...

Page 124: ...s a SET command as UDP packets The SET command then sets the property on other cameras If this camera receives a SET command the camera does not send the command to other cameras devices Enable Extern...

Page 125: ...ng an iOS device go to Settings Wi Fi Devices and select the camera name The camera name displays on the WiFi screen in camera The camera and your device are now connected NOTE If you created a passph...

Page 126: ...from the Encryption drop down menu B Tap or select the Passphrase text box C Type the passphrase to access the network D Select OK 9 To enable disable DHCP select IP Config and set up the IP settings...

Page 127: ...go to Settings Wi Fi and select the wireless network The camera and your device are now connected Figure Connect to Network 12 To ensure that your app can communicate with the camera ensure that ther...

Page 128: ...C MODE Sensor Sync Mode allows the shutter timing scan start to sync to an external signal Off Sensor runs at the current recording frame rate This is the default option Genlock Sensor synchronizes wi...

Page 129: ...ly Recording Indicator Out Provides a signal when recording is in process Figure BRAIN GPIO Menu GEN AND SYNC STATUS INDICATORS The Lower Status Row of the camera display has GEN and SYNC indicators w...

Page 130: ...default Target Temperature is 39 C After the camera reaches the Target Temperature and if the ambient temperature remains constant Adaptive mode results in a consistent fan speed and fan noise over ti...

Page 131: ...t but the camera saves the last selected setting Deselect when using a Fujinon T2 9 Cabrio Premier PL lens If you disable this feature for the Fujinon Cabrio re enable it when using other lenses For m...

Page 132: ...tadata fields You can also manually edit the Lens Metadata fields to describe the attached lens The information is stored in the clip metadata The Lens Metadata fields are Lens Name Lens Serial Number...

Page 133: ...on Guide available at www red com downloads CALIBRATE The Calibrate menu includes Sensor For more information go to Sensor Calibration on page 138 Gyro Acc For more information go to Gyroscope and Acc...

Page 134: ...f Test Enable Disable Sensor Test Pattern TOUCHSCREEN To perform a touchscreen self test follow the instructions below 1 Go to Menu Settings Maintenance Self Test 2 Select Touchscreen A grid of green...

Page 135: ...action The camera turns off 4 Turn on the camera REDISCOVER HARDWARE REDISCOVER Rediscovers all hardware and caches the data for future boot cycles Perform a Hardware Rediscover if an attached device...

Page 136: ...that the camera has been turned on Name Sensor type OLPF RED offers multiple optical low pass filters OLPFs Each OLPF optimizes certain characteristics to take full advantage and control of each shoot...

Page 137: ...ll the OLPF For more information go to Swap an Interchangeable OLPF on page 40 2 Go to Menu Settings Maintenance OLPF 3 Select an option from the 3rd Party Emulated Type drop down menu This menu lists...

Page 138: ...estore CHECK NOISE PROFILE To check the current noise profile follow the instructions below 1 Ensure that the camera reaches the temperature you want to use for your shoot 2 Set the exposure to the ex...

Page 139: ...all the front body cap If you cannot take off the lens put a lens cap on the lens Not all lens caps completely block IR Lens caps are made to protect the lens not necessarily to block light If possibl...

Page 140: ...ollow the instructions below 1 Ensure that the camera reaches the temperature that you want to use for your shoot 2 Ensure that the sensor is as dark as possible Preferably take off the lens and insta...

Page 141: ...r each calibration map displays as a sub folder in a folder called Calibration To save a calibration map to your hard drive copy the entire sub folder to your drive CALIBRATION MANAGEMENT To apply exp...

Page 142: ...in different settings A camera only imports calibration maps that it created Calibration maps cannot be shared between cameras Export selected calibration map from camera to SSD All Export all files...

Page 143: ...ra has one full size XLR audio jack for recording line level and microphone level audio The camera can record up to four 4 discrete stereo channels of uncompressed 24 bit 48 kHz audio Input signals ar...

Page 144: ...audio channel The default names are Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 and Ch4 The channel names display in the Audio Meter but are not included in the clip metadata MODE When Rear Analog is selected the Mode Line Mic or 48...

Page 145: ...e channel is 100 The digital mixer normalizes each output to prevent the output from exceeding the signal range For example if you pass Channel 1 to an output at 100 and then mix Channel 2 into the sa...

Page 146: ...udio Meter The camera updates the Audio Meter 12 times per second with the maximum signal from the last 1 12 of a second period The range of the Audio Meter is 52 dBFS to 0 dBFS The lines and colors i...

Page 147: ...ng Mode The Record File Format includes R3D Menu Settings Recording Codec To record audio in Varispeed mode follow the instructions below 1 Set the Recording Frame Rate to a higher rate than the Proje...

Page 148: ...roject Time Base The Audio Meters display in the Lower Status Row For more information go to Audio Meter VU Meter on page 145 Figure Record Varispeed Audio 6 Record 7 When you mount the SSD to a compu...

Page 149: ...ta and in HANC metadata provided by the HD SDI monitor output The camera can generate timecode on its own or can receive and sync to timecode generated by an external source RED cameras use non drop f...

Page 150: ...ed by an external device follow the instructions below 1 Connect the TIMECODE port on the camera to the device using a 75 ohm BNC cable 2 Go to Menu Settings Project Timecode 3 Select the desired Time...

Page 151: ...c the camera sensor 1 Connect the GENLOCK port on the camera to the device using a 75 ohm BNC cable 2 Set up the frequency for the HD SDI output select Auto to automatically match the HD SDI output to...

Page 152: ...e follow the instructions below 1 Ensure that the Project Time Base and Recording Frame Rate will be compatible with the incoming genlock signal 2 Connect the GENLOCK port on the camera to the device...

Page 153: ...in Master Slave configuration you can perform the following operations Power Turn off the Master camera to turn off both cameras Record Press the PWR REC key on the Master camera to start stop recordi...

Page 154: ...nstructions below A Go to Menu Settings Setup Communication B Type a name for the camera Example CAM A LEFT MASTER etc in the Camera ID field C Set Target to All Figure Master Settings D Go to Menu Se...

Page 155: ...cation and select the Ethernet tab E Select the Camera to Camera check box The LAN indicator in the Lower Status Row illuminates green NOTE Cameras can also be set up in a Master Master configuration...

Page 156: ...dia 2 On both Master and Slave cameras select the desired Reel Number and Camera ID settings The Reel Number and Camera ID settings on both cameras should match 3 On the Master camera change the Camer...

Page 157: ...t Slave 1 S Right The first clip recorded by this Master Slave camera configuration is Master S001_L001_0503B6 R3D Slave S001_R001_0503R7 R3D NOTE B6 and R7 are examples of camera generated wildcard c...

Page 158: ...s below 1 On both cameras set the project time base and recording frame rate 2 On both cameras follow the instructions in Sensor Sync on page 152 to achieve Sensor Sync genlock status The GEN and SYNC...

Page 159: ...Ethernet tab select the DHCP Camera to Camera and External Control check boxes 2 Follow the instructions in Sensor Sync on page 152 to connect each camera to the genlock device The GEN and SYNC indic...

Page 160: ...2 Zaxcom ZFR100 Zaxcom ZFR200 COMPATIBLE GENLOCK DEVICES The following genlock devices are compatible with the camera Additional genlock devices may be compatible but have not yet been tested by RED A...

Page 161: ...ble to write files including firmware upgrade files to the SSD Change the Mount preference to Read Write before attempting to copy firmware to the SSD 1 Connect an SSD RED MINI MAG to your computer 2...

Page 162: ...matches the firmware version that you downloaded For more information go to Verify Current Camera Firmware on the previous page 13 Reformat the SSD before recording COPYRIGHT 2019 RED COM LLC 955 0184...

Page 163: ...tion with compressed air and gas dusters since the high pressure oily residue cold air particulates and moisture may cause damage You may use a filtered non residue gas duster to clean non critical ar...

Page 164: ...IBITED EVF SCREEN CLEANERS DO NOT use any of the items listed below to clean the screen on the DSMC2 RED EVF These products have not been tested on RED products and may cause damage or streaking Compr...

Page 165: ...hird party cleaning kits Pre packaged lens cleaner containing any additives such as detergent anti static compounds or fragrance WARNING Damage to any screens or other components of the camera system...

Page 166: ...attern on page 134 4 Select the desired resolution 5 Select the highest available frame rate 6 Perform a secure format of the SSD 7 Record a full SSD of footage 8 Perform a secure format of the SSD 9...

Page 167: ...ens Perform a Hardware Rediscover For more information go to Rediscover Hardware Rediscover on page 135 CAMERA DISPLAYS N A FOR APERTURE SYMPTOM The camera displays N A for aperture when a lens is att...

Page 168: ...itter to the image on the monitor The jitter characteristic only displays in live preview and does not affect recorded footage For more information on sensor calibration go to Sensor Calibration on pa...

Page 169: ...with REDCINE X PRO installed RED Watchdog mounts the SSD as Read Only by default which means that you are unable to write files including firmware upgrade files to the SSD Change the Mount preference...

Page 170: ...posed or underexposed Use the lowest REDCODE compression possible for the settings you have selected Use a higher resolution Use Adaptive fan mode to regulate the camera temperature Noise occurs when...

Page 171: ...t recognize the OLPF submit a Technical Support request at https support red com POSSIBLE HOT PIXEL SYMPTOM Your camera displays a possible hot pixel EXPLANATION There may not be an issue with the pix...

Page 172: ...time For more information go to Monitor Preferences on page 70 POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS If an LCD or EVF is connected to the secondary LCD EVF port on the side of the camera remove the LCD or EVF Ensure...

Page 173: ...when the error occurred include battery types power devices and power cables PRESET COULD NOT BE APPLIED SYMPTOM The display shows the following message Preset Could Not Be Applied POTENTIAL RESOLUTI...

Page 174: ...more information go to Save a Log File on page 133 List of devices lens and third party accessories that were attached when the error occurred Method for powering the camera when the error occurred in...

Page 175: ...ve a Log File on page 133 List of devices lens and third party accessories that were attached when the error occurred Method for powering the camera when the error occurred include battery types power...

Page 176: ...cables List of file formats you were recording to before the error occurred R3D Apple ProRes Avid DNxHD HR PROXY BUFFER OVERFLOW WARNING SYMPTOM The error message Proxy Buffer Overflow displays POTEN...

Page 177: ...he LCD is getting hot the display shows this message LCD is getting hot Cooling advised Once the LCD becomes too hot the display shows this message LCD is hot Cooling advised If you do not want to see...

Page 178: ...ll Format 7168 x 3780 75 fps at 7K 2 4 1 7168 x 3024 75 fps at 6K Full Format 6144 x 3240 100 fps at 6K 2 4 1 6144 x 2592 96 fps at 5K Full Format 5120 x 2700 120 fps at 5K 2 4 1 5120 x 2160 120 fps a...

Page 179: ...ecs DNxHR HQX at 4K 4096 2160 12 bit up to 30 fps DNxHR HQ and SQ at 4K 4096 2160 8 bit up to 30 fps DNxHR 444 at 2K 2048 1080 12 bit up to 120 fps DNxHR HQ and SQ at 2K 2048 1080 8 bit up to 120 fps...

Page 180: ...K DPX TIFF OpenEXR RED via RRencode plugin 1080p RGB 4 2 2 720p 4 2 2 QuickTime JPEG Avid AAF MXF 1080p 4 2 0 720p 4 2 0 H 264 MP4 Video Editing Software Compatibility3 Adobe Premiere Pro Avid Media C...

Page 181: ...C 955 0184_V7 2 REV D 181 RED RANGER OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX B MECHANICAL DRAWINGS RED RANGER WITH V LOCK NOTE Dimensions are shown in mm The optical axis height of the camera is 95 90 mm FRONT VIEW...

Page 187: ...WITH GOLD MOUNT NOTE Dimensions are shown in mm The optical axis height of the camera is 95 90 mm FRONT VIEW Figure Camera Front View COPYRIGHT 2019 RED COM LLC 955 0184_V7 2 REV D 187 RED RANGER OPER...

Page 193: ...connector with the corresponding key and marker on the device connection NOTE Connector diagram images are for reference only Diagrams are not to scale Figure RED RANGER I O CONNECTOR CONNECTOR TYPE D...

Page 194: ...Headphone on page 201 10 POWER TAP P Tap 2 pin Female AUX Power P Tap on page 205 11 GENLOCK BNC Genlock on page 197 12 TIMECODE 5 Pin 0B Timecode on page 198 13 AUX PWR 1 5A MAX 2 Pin 0B AUX Power 2...

Page 195: ...23 98 24 00 25 00 29 97 30 00 SMPTE ST 292 1 485 Gbps 1080p 10 bit 4 2 2 50 00 59 94 60 00 3G SDI SMPTE ST 424 2 970 Gbps SMPTE ST 425 2 970 Gbps 1 Ensure that you select a frequency supported by your...

Page 196: ...0p 24 00 25 00 30 00 50 00 60 00 1 Ensure that you select a frequency supported by your monitor 2 The output is progressive scan p it does not support progressive segmented frame PsF or interlaced i s...

Page 197: ...lopers Figure Front Face of the CTRL RS232 Connector Looking at the Camera 4 PIN 00B CTRL CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Common ground N A 2 232 RX RS232 RX In 3 SS GPO Shutter sy...

Page 198: ...Figure Front Face of Timecode LEMO EAG 0B 305 CLN Connector Looking at the Camera LEMO EAG 0B 305 CLN CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Camera Ground N A 2 TIMECODE IN S Timecode inp...

Page 199: ...ng at the Camera 9 PIN 0B GIG E CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 BI_DC Data pair C N A 2 BI_DC Data pair C N A 3 BI_DD Data pair D N A 4 BI_DD Data pair D N A 5 BI_DA Data pair A N A 6 BI_...

Page 200: ...king at the Connector FISCHER 3 PIN CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Common ground N A 2 24 V OUT 24 V out 2 5A max shared between the connectors Out 3 R S Active Low to start stop...

Page 201: ...IN XLR CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Camera ground N A 2 CH1_P Channel 1 left positive voltage In 3 CH1_N Channel 1 left negative voltage In 4 CH2_P Channel 2 right positive volt...

Page 202: ...of the DC IN Power Input Connector Looking at the Camera 4 PIN 2B DC INPUT CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION 1 N A No connection NC 2 N A No connection NC 3 VIN Power input 11 5 to 32 V DC 4 GROUND Pow...

Page 203: ...f Connector Looking at the Camera LEMO EEG 0B 302 CLL CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Common ground N A 2 11 5 to 17 VDC 11 5 to 17 VDC unregulated battery pass through power Out N...

Page 204: ...ECTION 1 GROUND Common ground N A 2 11 5 to 17 VDC 11 5 to 17 VDC unregulated battery pass through power Out NOTE Mating connector is FGG 00 302 CLAD35Z COMPATIBLE CABLE 790 0410 RED W M D Power Cable...

Page 205: ...d P Tap connector and supplies conditioned VBATT at a maximum of 3 0A of power 2 PIN P TAP CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION 1 GROUND Common ground N A 2 11 5 to 17 VDC 11 5 to 17 VDC unregul...

Page 206: ...camera that is not covered under warranty REMOVE A LENS MOUNT NOTE You can change lens mounts in the field However RED recommends that you change lens mounts only in a dust free environment REQUIRED T...

Page 207: ...ng slightly counter clockwise so that you can access the lens mount screws 5 Replace and loosely tighten the four 4 M4x0 7 x 8 mm lens mount screws in a cross pattern X pattern using a T20 TORX driver...

Page 208: ...turer s instructions This section also lists lenses supported by the camera PL mounts WARNING ALWAYS protect your equipment when it is not in use by replacing lens caps and mount caps ATTACH PL LENSES...

Page 209: ...mera Communication switch to On 4 On the lens set the LDS i Select switch to Off 5 Connect an external power source to the lens 6 In the camera to Menu Settings Setup Lens 7 Deselect the Enable Power...

Page 210: ...Bay Side SSD Record Full Press Record Toggle Multi Shot Start Record Full Release Record Multi Shot Stop Record Half Press AF Start User 1 2 Press Eject Media LCD Primary and Secondary Up Press Br Up...

Page 211: ...ser A D Press SM Toggle Key Lock Nav Menu Press Navigation Menu Nav North Press Navigation Up Nav South Press Navigation Down Nav East Press Navigation Right Nav West Press Navigation Left Nav Enter P...

Page 212: ...Record Mark Frame Record Half Press AF Start Record Half Release Key Disabled Record Full Press Record Toggle Multi Shot Start Record Full Release Record Multi Shot Stop Focus Control Wheel CW1 Incre...

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