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COPYRIGHT © 2015 RED.COM, INC  

REDLINK BRIDGE OPERATION GUIDE

   955-0064, REV-D  |   4

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND STATEMENTS

RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document 

comply with the following international standards.

 

IEC 60065 - Product Safety 

 

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 

for Interference (VCCI) for information tech-

nology equipment. If this equipment is used 

near a radio or television receiver in a do-

mestic environment, it may cause radio in-

terference. Install and use the equipment 

according to the instruction manual.

EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

RED declares that the radio 

equipment described in this 

document comply with the 

R&TTE Directive (1999/5/

EC) issued by the Commis-

sion of the European Com-

munity.

Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following 

European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international stan-

dards).

 

EN 60065 (IEC 60065) – Product Safety 

 

ETSI EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment 

 

ETSI EN 301 489 General EMC requirements for radio equip-

ment.

INFORMATION

Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive 

(2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued 

by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with 

these directives implies conformity to the following European Prod-

uct Family Standards.

 

EN 55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference 

 

EN 55024-1 (CISPR 24) – Electromagnetic Immunity 

 

EN 61000-3-2 (IEC610000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics 

 

EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) – Power Line Flicker 

 

EN 60065 (IEC60065) – Product Safety

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip-

ment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries 

within the European Union (EU) and Norway. 

This symbol on the product and accompany-

ing documents means that used electrical 

and electronic products should not be mixed 

with general household waste. For proper 

treatment, recovery and recycling, please 

take this product to designated 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 waste 

handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of 

your nearest designated collection point. Penalties may be appli-

cable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with you 

national legislation.
For business users in the European Union, if you wish to discard 

electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your dealer or 

supplier for further information.

USAGE RESTRICTIONS FOR PRODUCTS THAT INCORPORATE 

REDLINK

Products that fall into this category are denoted 

by inclusion of the Class 2 identifier symbol (ex-

clamation mark in a circle) accompanying the CE 

Mark on the products regulatory label, example 

to the left.

FRANCE

Usage Restrictions - Geographic Area Where Restriction Applies : 

France 
For mainland France 

 

2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (Channels 1-16) authorized for indoor use

 

2.400 - 2.454 GHz (Channels 1-10) authorized for outdoor use

Restrictions d’utilisation - Zone géographique où les restrictions 

s’appliquent : France
Pour la France métropolitaine 

 

2.400 - 2.4835 GHz (Canaux 1 à 16) autorisé en usage intérieur 

 

2.400 - 2.454 GHz (canaux 1 à 10) autorisé en usage extérieur 

NORWAY

This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a 

radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny-Ålesund
Dette gjelder ikke for det geografiske området innenfor en radius av 

20 km fra sentrum av Ny-Ålesund

RESPONSIBLE PARTY

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USA 

Summary of Contents for REDLINK BRIDGE

Page 1: ...REDLINK DEVELOPMENT KIT LENS CONTROL RED COM REDLINK BRIDGE O PERAT ION GU IDE ...

Page 2: ...INK Bridge 11 Dock the REDLINK Bridge 11 Undock the REDLINK Bridge 12 Power the REDLINK Bridge 12 Chapter 4 Connect REDLINK Bridge to an App 13 Chapter 5 Control Lenses Via REDLINK Bridge 17 Pair the T H C with the REDLINK Bridge 17 Set Up Focus and Iris Control 19 Initialize Lens with the T H C 20 Additional T H C Operations 20 Chapter 6 REDLINK Bridge Maintenance 21 Clean System Components 21 Ch...

Page 3: ... 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est sus ceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Cet appareil numéri que de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FCC STATE MENTS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to par...

Page 4: ...e Waste Electrical and Electronic Equip ment WEEE mark applies only to countries within the European Union EU and Norway This symbol on the product and accompany ing documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling please take this product to designated collection points where it will be accept...

Page 5: ...e range 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F If there are any performance issues with your camera or acces sories when operating within this temperature range please file a support ticket on support red com The SIDE HANDLE SIDE SSD Module Rear Modules and Lens Mount are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE meaning you cannot re move or install them while the camera is powered on Before installing or removing any of these acces...

Page 6: ...e used as part of the RED 3 Axis Lens Control System to wirelessly operate the focus and iris motors in supported Canon and Nikon lenses In this scenario the REDLINK Bridge assumes the role of the RED W M D Wireless Motor Driver while the RED T H C Tactical Hand Controller remains the wireless remote The REDLINK Bridge is capable of supporting wireless communication up to a range of approximately ...

Page 7: ...ROL The T H C must be on firmware v703 or later The Canon or Nikon lens must be electronically supported by the DSMC The DSMC must be on firmware v5 2 8 or later ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The following resources offer additional information about RED RED ROCKET X and the RED community RED com Check the official RED website for the latest information about RED products RED Learn Articles RED offers in d...

Page 8: ...5 0064 REV D 8 02 REDLINK Bridge CONNECTOR 1 CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION 1 AUX 6 pin 0B LEMO Connect the REDLINK Bridge to a T H C for wired pairing COMPATIBLE CABLE 790 0444 REDLINK to T H C Connector Cable 3 REDLINK Bridge Connector REDLINK Bridge CONNECTOR AND LEDS ...

Page 9: ...GE OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2015 RED COM INC 955 0064 REV D 9 6 PIN 0B LEMO AUX CONNECTOR PINOUT 1 6 3 4 5 2 6 PIN 0B LEMO AUX CONNECTOR PIN SIGNAL 1 GND 2 Rx 3 Tx 4 Pwr Out 5 Pwr In 6 6 Pin 0B LEMO AUX Connector ...

Page 10: ...red off and turned off Green The REDLINK Bridge is powered The DSMC is powered on and turned on Amber The camera is upgrading REDLINK Bridge firmware Link Indicator LED Off Wireless disabled Green Connected to wireless access point Ad hoc network connection available Green flashing The camera is upgrading REDLINK Bridge firmware Amber Searching for wireless access point Red Error REDLINK Bridge LE...

Page 11: ...ning you can remove or install the module while the cam era is powered on DOCK THE REDLINK Bridge 1 Slide the REDLINK Bridge over the V Mount on the back of the DSMC BRAIN or compatible rear mod ule You will hear a click which indicates that the REDLINK Bridge is securely attached The REDLINK Bridge is automatically powered when connected Dock the REDLINK Bridge INSTALL THE REDLINK Bridge ...

Page 12: ... REDLINK Bridge 1 Press the release buttons on both sides of the REDLINK Bridge and slide the module upward 2 Remove the REDLINK Bridge POWER THE REDLINK Bridge The camera automatically powers the REDLINK Bridge when the REDLINK Bridge is connected to the camera and the camera is powered ...

Page 13: ...cess point and communi cate through that wireless network CONNECT VIA AD HOC MODE In Ad Hoc mode the REDLINK Bridge and your device connect to each other To connect the REDLINK Bridge to your device via an ad hoc network follow the instructions below 1 Dock the REDLINK Bridge to the DSMC 2 Go to Menu Settings Setup Communication 3 Select the WiFi tab 4 Select the Enable WiFi check box 5 Select Ad ...

Page 14: ... format only 0 9 A F 9 Close the WiFi screen 10 Connect your device to the ad hoc network created by the REDLINK Bridge The steps in this procedure depend on what type of device and operating system you are using For example if you are connecting an iOS device go to Settings Wi Fi Devices and select the camera name The camera is identified by the SSID which also displays on the WiFi screen in came...

Page 15: ...nd password for the network since you will need that information to connect the DSMC to the same network 3 Dock the REDLINK Bridge to the DSMC 4 Go to Menu Settings Setup Communication 5 Select the WiFi tab 6 Select the Enable WiFi check box 7 Select Infrastructure 8 Select Scan to search for available wireless networks The available wireless networks access points their encryption types and their...

Page 16: ...access point displays at the bottom of the WiFi screen after the REDLINK Bridge connects to the access point 12 Connect your device to the same wireless network that the DSMC is connected to The steps in this proce dure depend on what type of device and operating system you are using For example if you are connecting an iOS device go to Settings Wi Fi and select the wireless network The DSMC and y...

Page 17: ... H C must be on firmware v703 or later To download T H C firmware go to www red com downloads PAIR THE T H C WITH THE REDLINK BRIDGE You can pair the T H C with the REDLINK Bridge using either a wired or unwired connection This section de scribes both methods PAIR THE T H C WITH THE REDLINK BRIDGE WIRELESSLY 1 Dock the REDLINK Bridge to the DSMC 2 Power off the T H C by toggling the power switch t...

Page 18: ...nects to the channel 9 In the DSMC menu go to Menu Settings Setup Motor Control 10 Select the Wireless tab 11 Select the Enable Wireless Controller check box 12 Select the channel from the Channel drop down menu The default is Channel 1 and you can select one out of 42 channels 13 Select the strength of the wireless signal from the Power drop down menu Low The low power setting balances range and ...

Page 19: ...wn menu The default is Channel 1 and you can select one out of 42 channels 11 Select the strength of the wireless signal from the Power drop down menu Low The low power setting balances range and low power and is appropriate in most cases High For maximum range the high power setting can be used NOTE Be sure to set wireless signal power appropriately If the wireless signal power is set to High the...

Page 20: ... The lens is not behaving as expected The focus or zoom was manually changed The focus range was changed using the focus range limiter switch on the lens only applicable to multi focus zone lenses NOTE Failing to perform the initialization sequence after any of the situations listed above may result in unde fined behavior INITIALIZE 1 Press and hold the Initialize button on the T H C for two 2 sec...

Page 21: ...e parts inside Alteration or repairs made to the REDLINK Bridge except by a RED authorized service facility will void the Limited Warranty CLEAN SYSTEM COMPONENTS Clean ONLY using a dry cloth When cleaning your REDLINK Bridge remember that the components are not waterproof and moisture can damage electronic circuitry WARNING DO NOT rinse or immerse any part of the REDLINK Bridge Keep components dr...

Page 22: ...ed by any RF interference that may be in your area LENS CONTROL CANNOT CONNECT T H C TO REDLINK Bridge SYMPTOM Cannot connect a T H C Tactical Hand Controller to the REDLINK Bridge POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS You can only connect one T H C to the REDLINK Bridge at a time Ensure that the REDLINK Bridge is dis connected from any T H C before connecting a new one Ensure that the T H C is running the most r...

Page 23: ...he lens POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS Ensure that the switch on the side of your lens is set to autofocus The switch label depends on the type of lens Canon Switch to AF Nikon Switch to M A In the DSMC menu go to Menu Focus and ensure that Manual is selected from the Mode drop down menu The lens function Focus or Iris may be locked For information about how to remove a lens lock see the RED 3 Axis Lens Co...

Page 24: ...ht w o antenna 4 32 11 cm Width 2 95 7 5 cm Depth 1 06 2 7 cm Weight 0 477 lbs 216 g Material Aluminum Construction Machined Coating Black anodized coating Operating Temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage Temperature 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Operating Humidity Range 0 to 85 non condensing Storage Humidity Range 0 to 85 non condensing Typical Operating Power Dissipation 220 mA Peak Operatin...

Page 25: ...E OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT 2015 RED COM INC 955 0064 REV D 25 REDLINK Development Kit PACKAGING SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Dimensions Height 7 00 17 78 cm Width 6 50 16 51 cm Depth 2 50 6 35 cm Weight 0 75 lbs 340 g ...

Page 26: ...r Module Pro Battery Module Dual Pro Battery Module Quad Pro I O Module SUPPORTED LENSES You can use the REDLINK Bridge with the T H C Tactical Hand Controller to control the Focus and Iris of any Canon and Nikon lens that is electronically supported by RED For a full list of lenses that are supported see the DSMC Operation Guide available at www red com downloads B REDLINK Bridge COMPATIBILITY ...

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