RED DSMC MEDIA OPERATION GUIDE
COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.COM, INC
955-0047, REV-F | 5
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT use the media or media modules near water. Avoid
exposing your media or media modules to moisture. The units
are not waterproof, so contact with water could cause perma-
nent damage to the units as well as electric shock and serious
injury to the user. DO NOT use the media or media modules in
the rain or under other conditions with high moisture without
appropriate protection, and immediately remove power source
if the media or media modules are exposed to moisture.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire or elec-
tric shock, do not expose the media or
media modules to rain or moisture.
If fluids or foreign objects get inside any of the media modules
or RED STATIONs, disconnect the power source immediately
and file a support ticket on
DO NOT expose your media or media modules to excessive
vibration or impact (shock). Be careful not to drop your media
or media modules. Internal mechanisms may be damaged by
severe shock. Mechanical alignment of elements may be af-
fected by excessive vibration.
Avoid using the media or media modules in areas with high
humidity or dust.
DO NOT expose the media or media modules to strong elec-
tronic or magnetic fields.
Clean only using a dry cloth. When cleaning your media or
media modules, remember that it is not waterproof and mois-
ture can damage electronic circuitry. DO NOT rinse or immerse
any element of the media or media modules, keep them dry at
all times. DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, alkaline
cleaners, and abrasive cleaning compounds or solvents. These
substances may damage coatings and electronic circuitry.
The RED STATIONs operate best in an air-conditioned environ-
ment.
DO NOT operate or store near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that pro-
duce heat. Store in a protected, level and ventilated place.
Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, damp, severe vibra-
tion, strong magnetic fields, direct sunlight or local heat sourc-
es during storage. Recommended storage and usage tempera-
tures for your media and media modules are:
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Operating range: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
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Storage range: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)
If there are any performance issues with your media or media
modules when operating within this temperature range, please
file a support ticket on
The REAR SSD MODULE, RED MINI-MAG Side SSD Module,
and DSMC 1.8" SSD Side Module are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE
– meaning you cannot remove or install them while the camera
is powered on. Before installing or removing any of these mod-
ules, you MUST power down the camera. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the module and / or camera brain that will
not be covered under warranty.
Protect all power cords from being pinched, walked on or
driven over by a vehicle. Replace any power cords suspected
of sustaining damage due to crushing or other forms physical
damage. Use media and media modules only when they are in
good operating condition.
Always use the original packaging or similarly structured pack-
aging for transportation.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. RED is not responsible for lost data,
corrupted data, or damaged SSDs while using any of the SSD
media modules or RED STATIONs.
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 at-
tempt to perform any servicing other than
any procedures that are recommended in
the operating instructions.
