RED EPIC MYSTERIUM-X, Operation Manual

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Version 1.6.24 BETA
JULY 25, 2011
©2011 RED.COM INC.
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8. Insert the SSD into your EPIC and power up. Force upgrade will automatically run on power up only
and will not display anything on the external monitors. During upgrade, the fans will run at hi speed
and the PWR and REC LEDs will blink Green. After about 45 seconds, the LEDs will stop blinking and
the camera will power down.
9. Remove the SSD from the camera, wait 10 seconds.
10. Power up the camera. The green lights will flash for about a minute.
IMPORTANT: THE CAMERA MUST NOT BE SHUTDOWN OR LOSE POWER AT THIS POINT OR THE
CAMERA WILL NOT COME BACK UP.
11. Go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE > SYSTEM INFO and verify that the
camera monitor output(s) report back - Version 1.6.23 and PIN (value specific to camera)
12. Installation is now complete.
IMPORTANT: If after upgrading your EPIC to v1.6.20 or higher series firmware, you receive a "New
fan available, please contact RED" notification on the camera, please contact RED technical
support for assistance.
Press OK to use your camera as normal - the message will appear each time the camera is
powered up. Pressing OK, HIDE will hide the message when the camera is powered up, however,
be mindful that until the fan is changed, the camera temperature should be monitored. If the fan is
not replaced as RED recommends and the camera is damaged by overheating, the camera
warranty will be voided.
Once the updated fan has been installed and the camera is powered up, the message will continue
to appear. Press OK, then go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE >
REDISCOVER and perform the rediscover procedure to clear the message..
NOTE: After the firmware upgrade, it is mandatory that you re-format the REDMAG SSDs before
use. Refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA > FORMATTING MEDIA.
NOTE: Once firmware is upgraded (on REDmote or camera), the REDmote must be paired to the
camera again.