Specifications

RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE

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Your RED DSMC camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware.

Make a habit of frequently visiting www.red.com/downloads to check for new versions of camera firmware,

updated operation guides, and post-production software.

Your REDMOTE also requires a firmware upgrade. For more information on upgrading your REDMOTE, go to

“Upgrade REDMOTE Firmware” on page 113.

VERIFY CURRENT CAMERA FIRMWARE

To see the current firmware version that is installed on your DSMC, navigate to Menu > Settings > Maintenance

> System Status > Camera Info.

The camera’s P.I.N. and current firmware version display. A higher number reflects a later release.

UPGRADE PROCEDURE

NOTE: Upgrading your camera deletes all on-camera user-generated Preset, Look, and Custom Overlay files.

The files must be manually saved/restored by using the procedure below.

1. Power up the camera, insert the SSD into the camera, and format the SSD.

2. Copy user-generated Camera Presets, Looks, and Custom Overlay files to the SSD.

3. Copy Custom Overlays to the SSD.

4. Shutdown the camera, and remove the SSD.

5. Download the most recent firmware from www.red.com/downloads.

6. Uncompress the firmware zip file.

NOTE: RED Watchdog (MAC only) mounts the MAG as read-only by default. Change preference to mount

Read-Write before attempting to copy firmware to the MAG.

7. Using a RED STATION REDMAG 1.8”, copy the force_upgrade folder and its contents to the top level of the

REDMAG® 1.8” SSD directory.

8. Eject or unmount the SSD, then remove the SSD from RED STATION.

9. Ensure camera is powered down and the REDMOTE is undocked.

10. Insert the SSD into your DSMC.

11. Power up the DSMC.

The force upgrade automatically runs only at power up and will not display anything on the external moni-

tors.

During upgrade, the fans will run at high speed and the PWR and REC LEDs will blink green. After approxi-

mately 15 seconds, the LEDs will stop blinking and the camera will power down.

12. After camera power down, remove the SSD and wait 10 seconds.

13. Power up the camera.

14. Go to Menu > Settings > Maintenance > System Status > Camera Info and verify that the camera monitor

output(s) report back list the firmware version that you downloaded.

UPGRADE DSMC

FIRMWARE