KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO 6K S35 | V1.3 RED.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IV VI 1. INTRODUCTION KOMODO 1 2. QUICK REFERENCE PREPARING THE CAMERA HARDWARE PREPARING THE CAMERA SYSTEM 4 4 CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS RECORDING PROCESSING FOOTAGE 3. CAMERA COMPONENTS CAMERA BODY CAMERA BODY CONTROLS AND FEATURES FRONT TOP LEFT RIGHT BACK BOTTOM CAMERA BODY LEDS BATTERIES LENSES AND ADAPTORS COMPATIBLE LENSES COMPATIBLE MOUNT ADAPTORS ATTACHING EF TYPE LENSES REMOVING EF TYPE LENSES RED CFAST 2.
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KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE DISCLAIMER RED ® has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this document, which is provided solely for the user’s information. While thought to be accurate, the information in this document is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues arising from typographical errors or user’s interpretation of the language used herein that is different from that intended by RED.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document complies with the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) and the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE If there are any performance issues with your camera or accessories when operating within this temperature range, submit a Support ticket at https://support.red.com. DO NOT bypass the third prong of the grounding-type plug on the power cord of the included power Adaptor. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third “grounding” prong. The third prong is provided for your safety. You must connect the plug to an outlet with a protective earthen connection.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE DO NOT pierce the battery with pointed or other sharp objects. DO NOT step on, throw, or strike the battery with a hammer. DO NOT use a battery that appears to be deformed or damaged. DO NOT directly solder the battery. DO NOT put the battery into a microwave oven or a pressurized container. DO NOT use or subject the battery to intense sunlight or hot temperatures such as in a car in hot weather. DO NOT use it in a location where static electricity may be present.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 1. INTRODUCTION Figure: KOMODO camera KOMODO KOMODO 6K is the latest breakthrough product in RED's long line of innovative image capture technology. The newest entrant into the RED lineup is a compact, all-in-one, and highly powerful cinema camera. It features RED’s cinema grade image quality, color science, and sensor technology in a portable form factor cinematographers can take anywhere and adapt to any shooting scenario.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE R3D FILE FORMAT AND REDCODE All videos and frames are recorded to the R3D® file format. The R3D file format was developed by RED to provide an efficient and manageable RAW video data format that promotes advanced post production editing capabilities. In the R3D file format, the digital image received from the sensor is formatted as a pixel-defect corrected (but in all other aspects unprocessed) 16-bit per pixel RAW data frame.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE POST PRODUCTION Many non-linear editing systems (NLEs) can open and edit RED footage. Each NLE version may have specific compatibility requirements, such as camera firmware version or camera type. Before shooting, check all compatibility requirements. The following programs can be used to open and/or edit R3D files: REDCINE-X PRO: RED's proprietary application. Download REDCINE-X PRO for Windows or REDCINE-X PRO for Mac from www.red.com/downloads.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 2. QUICK REFERENCE Congratulations new RED KOMODO camera owner. This quick reference topic helps you get familiar with this guide and the Camera Body. It includes links to topics about configuring the camera to fit your recording requirements, and for learning the basic operation of the camera.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 3. CAMERA COMPONENTS CAMERA BODY This section describes the Front, Top, Left, Right, Back, and Bottom of the camera, and identifies the controls, buttons, Camera Body LEDs, and the lens mount on the body. CAMERA BODY CONTROLS AND FEATURES This section describes the controls and features of the camera.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TOP Figure: Camera Body Top Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 LCD Touchscreen Camera LCD Touchscreen 2 MENU (BACK) Button Menu button, Back button 3 Up Arrow (LOCK) Button Navigates up in the menu and locks/unlocks the UI when pressed along with the other Lock button 4 Down Arrow (LOCK) Button Navigates down in the menu and locks/unlocks the UI when pressed along with the other Lock button 5 Select (FN) Button Selects the highlighted menu item and enables the (Fu
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LEFT Figure: Camera Body Left Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 External Mic Jack 3.5 mm stereo microphone input 2 Headphone Jack 3.5 mm stereo headphone output 3 Media Bay CFast 2.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE RIGHT Figure: Camera Body Right Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Power LED Displays the camera ready status (refer to Camera Body LEDs) 2 ON/OFF Switch Slide up to turn on the camera and slide down to turn off the camera 3 EJECT Button Right battery release button 4 Wireless Antenna Wi-Fi antenna with SMA connector. Supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 5 REC button Press and release the REC button to toggle between record start and stop.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BACK Figure: Camera Body Rear Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Battery mounts Two mounts for the batteries (refer to Batteries) 2 Eject buttons Right and left battery release buttons 3 9-Pin Extension Port 9-pin 0B ODU port (refer to KOMODO Expander Module) 4 12G-SDI port Full-size 12G-SDI BNC port for SDI monitor connection1,2 5 2-pin DC-Input port 2-pin 0B ODU for DC-IN with wide input voltage support (7-17 Volts) 6 DC-IN/Battery LED Displays the camera powe
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BOTTOM Figure: Camera Body Bottom Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Mounting Points One (1) 1/4"-20 mounting hole and one (1) 3/8"-16 mounting hole (refer to KOMODO Expander Module) 2 Registration Points Indented alignment points for the KOMODO Expander Module 3 Service Port For RED service only - DO NOT REMOVE COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA BODY LEDS FRONT LED Figure: KOMODO 6K LED, Front # ITEM COLOR DESCRIPTION 1 Tally Indicator LED Red When enabled, this LED is ON when the camera is recording. For information about enabling this LED, refer to Indicators. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LEFT SIDE LED Figure: KOMODO 6K LED, Left Side # ITEM COLOR/FLASHING DESCRIPTION 1 CFast Media LED Off No media mounted Green Preview; media mounted with > 10% of media space available Amber Recording finalizing or playback mode Amber flashing slow Formatting media Red flashing slow Media mounted with >5% and <= 10% of media space available Red flashing fast Media mounted with <= 5% of media space available Red Recording COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE RIGHT SIDE LEDS Figure: KOMODO 6K LED, Right Side # ITEM COLOR/FLASHING DESCRIPTION 1 Power Status (ON) Off Camera OFF Amber Camera booting Green Camera ON Amber flashing Camera on; 5 to 10 min of battery time available Red flashing Camera on; < 5 min of battery time available Red Camera shutting down Off No media present Green Ready to record Red Recording Amber Finalizing Red flashing slow Media mounted with >5% and <= 10% of media space available Red fla
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE DC/BATTERY LED Figure: KOMODO 6K, DC/Battery LED # ITEM COLOR DESCRIPTION 1 DC-IN Green DC-IN is present and / or the battery is fully charged Flashing Amber Communicating with, and evaluating the battery Amber Charging connected batteries Red Error charging the batteries COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BATTERIES The camera has two battery slots for Canon BP-900 series batteries. The left battery slot (facing the back of the camera) has priority over the right battery slot. Refer to Power Priority for more information. The camera charges the batteries when the camera is off and a power cable is connected.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LENSES AND ADAPTORS This section lists the compatible lenses and Adaptors for the camera. It also provides the steps for Attaching EF Type Lenses and Removing EF Type Lenses with an attached RF mount Adaptor. For more information on a specific lens or Adaptor, refer to the original manufacturer’s instructions. WARNING: When the camera is not in use, protect lenses and the camera sensor by attaching the lens caps and camera mount cap. Figure: Camera with mount cap installed.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE COMPATIBLE LENSES RED tested the following lenses and confirmed the functionality for use with the camera: Canon EF 14 mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF 24 mm f/1.4L II USM Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L II USM Canon EF 35 mm f/1.4L II USM Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8L III USM Canon EF 50 mm f/1.2L USM Canon EF 24-105 f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 85 mm f/1.2L II USM Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE RED CFAST 2.0 READER The RED CFast 2.0 Card Reader provides a fast USBC connection with the capability of write- protect. Set the Write-Protect switch to the Lock position to prevent connected devices from adding any unwanted data to your CFast 2.0 card. KOMODO EXPANDER MODULE The KOMODO Expander Module provides extra hardware mounting points and connections for GPI, Genlock, Timecode, and CTRL (RS-232 control).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO LINK ADAPTOR The KOMODO Link Adaptor adds a USB-C port to KOMODO to extend the usability of the camera. Use the USB-C port to connect the KOMODO Link Adaptor to an iPhone or Android device, and experience a live preview with minimal latency using the RED Control app. Attach a USB-C to Ethernet adapter (not included) to the KOMODO Link Adaptor and you can remotely control the camera using an Ethernet-connected device.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO WING GRIP The KOMODO Wing Grip offers comfort and utility for carrying or shooting with your KOMODO. Featuring an ergonomic machined grip with tactical 1/4-20 mounting points. It is lightweight and offers a seamless lowprofile hand-held option. The KOMODO Wing Grip is a simple handle and that provides extra mounting options for your camera.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The LCD Touchscreen home page contains the following features: STATUS BAR The Status Bar contains the button for displaying the Home screen and Menu screen. It also contains status icons for various camera settings and inputs. When you tap the Home/Menu toggle button (RED logo), the camera toggles the display between the menu page and the home page: When you tap the Status bar icons the Status Page displays: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EXPOSURE The Exposure section of the LCD home page displays the RGB exposure levels for the camera. Overexposed Example Exposure Meter Underexposed Example Balanced Example RGB Exposure displays the pixel exposure quantity of the separate RGB channels and indicates when a channel is underexposed or overexposed. This meter measures the raw image data regardless of the ISO and LUT settings.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUDIO The Audio section of the LCD home page displays the audio levels for the camera. Tap the Audio section to toggle between this display and the Audio Tools display. The Audio VU meters display the audio levels in decibel (dB) for the selected channels. Refer to the Audio / TC Menu section for more information about the audio channels. In this example, channel 2 displays the VU meter clipping at maximum dB.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Tap on a button to change the settings. Swipe the setting left or right to make a selection. Tap on the Quick Setting button to close the selection screen. BUTTON NAVIGATION Pressing the Menu button next to the LCD touchscreen opens the main menu page. You can select the desired menu items by using the Up, Down, and Select (SEL) buttons. Pressing the Menu button also navigates backwards (BACK) from submenus in the menu tree.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The menus include: MENUS DETAILS Image / LUT Menu ISO, Shutter, White Balance, Output Color Space, Output Tone Map, Highlight Roll-Off, Display Preset, 3D LUT, CDL, Exposure Adjust Project Settings Menu Format, Recording Frame Rate, Project Time Base, File Format, R3D Quality, ProRes Resolution, ProRes Codec, ProRes Baked-In Settings, Pre-Record, Slate Audio / TC Menu Audio Source, Internal Audio, External Audio, Headphone, Timecode Source, Jam Timecode to TOD, Timecode Displa
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE STATUS BAR The top of the LCD screens display the camera status bar. The Status Bar contains the following button and icons: Home / Menu Button CFast Status Icon Temperature / Exposure Icon Timecode Icon Genlock Icon SYNC Icon 3D LUT Icon Camera Status Icon LCD Lock Icon Wi-Fi Icon DC-In Icon Battery Charge Icon HOME / MENU BUTTON This button toggles the LCD display between the Home screen and the Menu screen. The arrow on the button changes direction when toggled.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CFAST STATUS ICON CAMERA STATUS ICON This icon displays the status of the CFast 2.0 media card, and it displays the recording time remaining for the current camera settings. This icon indicates the state of the camera hardware.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE GENLOCK ICON SYNC ICON This icon indicates the state of the Genlock connection. This icon indicates that the Timecode and Genlock signals are synchronized to the camera's frames per second (FPS) settings. Gray indicates that no Genlock signal is Gray indicates that no synchronization is detected. detected. Green indicates that the camera is receiving and is locked to a Genlock signal. Red indicates that the camera is receiving and is not locked to a Genlock signal.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE STATUS PAGE The Status page contains camera status information and shortcuts to the associated camera menus: The camera status and menu shortcuts include: ITEM DETAILS Media Displays the media status and a link to the Media Menu Power Displays the power status and a link to the Power settings menu System Status Displays the camera temperature status and a link to the System Status menu Project Settings Displays the project status and a link to the Project Settings Menu Len
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MONITORING TOOLS Open the Monitoring tools by tapping on the Exposure section of the LCD home page. Return to the LCD home page by tapping the arrow button The Monitoring tools provide an easy way to toggle many of the monitoring features on and off. When the features are selected, the buttons indicate the selection. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LCD SWITCHES The LCD switches allow you to view or hide the LCD monitor guides and tools enabled on this screen. When the switches are selected, a green bar appears on the left side of the switch. The LCD Guides switch displays the Monitoring Guides (frame guides and center guide) on the LCD. The LCD Tools switch displays the Monitoring Tools (false color, peaking, zebra) on the LCD.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MAGNIFY The Magnify section allows you to enable or disable magnification on the camera LCD and the SDI monitor output. FOCUS The Focus section allows you to enable or disable one of the focus tools. For information about using the Focus tools, refer to Tools. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EXPOSURE The Exposure section allows you to enable or disable one of the exposure tools. For information about using the Exposure tools, refer to Tools. ZEBRA The Zebra section allows you to enable or disable the Zebra 1 and Zebra 2 modes. For information about using the two Zebra modes, refer to Zebra 1 and Zebra 2. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE HISTOGRAM Tap the histogram area to toggle between the Histogram display and the Media display. The Histogram area of the LCD home page displays a histogram distribution of the RGB exposure on the camera's sensor. The histogram displays the darkest image elements at the far left, the midtones in the middle, and the lightest image elements at the far right. This gives you a fast way to determine your overall image exposure levels. Overexposed Example COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUDIO TOOLS Open the Audio tools by tapping on the Audio section of the LCD home page. Return to the LCD home page by tapping the arrow The Audio tools provide an easy way to control many of the audio features. When the features are selected, the buttons indicate the selection. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE HEADPHONE The headphone section allows you to enable/disable the headphone output and adjust the headphone volume with a slider. AUDIO SOURCE The Audio Source section allows you to select the audio source the camera will record to the clip. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUDIO CHANNELS The Audio Channels section allows you to adjust the audio source volume gain the camera will apply to the recorded clip. You can use the Link button to link channels 1 and 2, or to link channels 3 and 4. This allows you to adjust both of the internal or external channels together. AUDIO VU METER The Audio VU Meter section displays the audio input received by the camera from the four channels.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PLAYBACK When you press on the Playback button, the LCD Touchscreen displays the Playback screen. To close the Playback screen, press the Playback button. NOTE: When you open playback, it disables many of the menu settings. PLAYBACK SCREEN The Playback screen displays the clip image along with the following: Clip Slider RGB Exposure Histogram Audio VU Meters Clip Information Playback Screen Buttons COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CLIP SLIDER Use your finger to move forward and backward through the frames by swiping the image to the left and the right. The Clip Slider shows where in the timeline the displayed frame is located in the clip. RGB EXPOSURE RGB Exposure displays the exposure levels of the separate RGB channels and indicates when a channel is underexposed or overexposed. This meter measures the raw image data regardless of the ISO and LUT settings.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUDIO VU METERS The Audio VU meters display the audio levels in the played clip. CLIP INFORMATION The Clip Information displays the name, duration, time base, and format of the clip. PLAYBACK SCREEN BUTTONS With the Playback screen buttons you can view the Clip list, move one clip back, move one frame back, play/pause, move one frame forward, and move one clip forward. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CLIP LIST The Clip List button displays the list of clips recorded on the media card. Each clip displays the first frame of the clip, the clip information, and the clip file format. Swipe up and down to scroll through the list of clips. Tap the down arrow to open the clip information screen. When you tap the Load button, the camera loads the clip to the Playback screen. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 4. MENUS This section describes the menus and sub-menus for the camera. To access the menus, navigate to a menu item from the LCD Touchscreen.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE IMAGE / LUT MENU The Image / LUT menu contains the settings you use to configure your image.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ISO Use the ISO setting to adjust the image’s exposure in the monitoring path. The ISO range is ISO 250 to ISO 12,800. The default ISO is ISO 800. Higher ISO values create brighter images in the monitor path, and lower ISO values create darker images in the monitor path. When you record using the R3D File Format, the ISO settings are stored as metadata and you can adjust them later in post-processing with REDCINE-X PRO or other editing tools that support R3D files.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SHUTTER ANGLE Enter the exposure value as a shutter angle (xx°). The shutter angle range is 0° to 360°. The default shutter angle is 180°. Click Edit to enter an exact shutter angle or shutter speed. EXPOSURE CONVERSIONS The table below lists common shutter angle and shutter speed equivalents. The calculations in the table use a recording frame rate of 23.98 fps. SHUTTER ANGLE (°) SHUTTER SPEED (1/XX SEC) SHUTTER ANGLE (°) SHUTTER SPEED (1/XX SEC) 360˚ 1/23.98 105˚ 1/82.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE WHITE BALANCE Use the White Balance menu to adjust the Color Temperature and the Tint. When shooting in R3D format, the camera stores white balance as metadata, which you can adjust non-destructively in post production after filming.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE When the image's light source color temperature is warm, you can compensate by setting the camera to a warmer color temperature. When the image's light source color temperature is cool, you can compensate by setting the camera to a cooler temperature. The color temperature range is 1,700 K to 10,000 K. The default color temperature is 5600 K.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TINT Use Tint to adjust the image's color tint. Color temperature calculations assume a pure light source that may not be true in the specific scene the camera is imaging. To compensate for any residual colorcast, the Tint setting adjusts the RGB color balance with a compensating magenta-green color component. Tint range is –100.000 to 100.000. The default Tint setting is 0.000. Use Edit to open the keypad screen where you can enter a specific Tint value.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUTO WHITE BALANCE Use Auto White Balance to use the camera's automatic white balance adjustment. When shooting in R3D format, the camera stores white balance as metadata, which you can adjust non-destructively in post production after filming. To use Auto White Balance: 1. Place an 18% gray chart in the center of the image under the correct exposure. 2. From the White Balance menu tap OK next to Auto White Balance. 3.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE OUTPUT TONE MAP Use Output Tone Map to adjust the image contrast when displaying the camera output. When shooting in R3D format, the camera stores this as metadata, which you can adjust non-destructively in post production after filming.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The Highlight Roll-Off selections include: Very Soft - The lightest compression is applied to the image highlights Soft - Soft compression is applied to the image highlights (default) Medium - Medium compression is applied to the image highlights Hard - The highest compression is applied to the image highlights None - Nothing is applied to the image highlights DISPLAY PRESET Use Display Preset to select the gamma of the displayed preview image: When shooting in R3D format, the came
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE HYBRID LOG-GAMMA (HLG) Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) delivers HDR resolution without the need for metadata. This allows HLG to display well on SDR and HDR monitors. BACKGROUND NHK and the BBC developed HLG in a joint effort to create a more compatible signal for a wide variety of television sets. Hybrid Log-Gamma is an open-source standard HDR (High Dynamic Range) video format. Video dynamic range is the measurement between the brightness between black and white (luminosity).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE When you are recording in the R3D format, this LUT will be saved along with each clip on which it is activated during recording. The LUT is non-destructive, and it is reversible, when recording in the R3D format. To apply a 3D LUT, follow the instructions below: 1. Go to MENU > IMAGE / LUT > 3D LUT > LUT. 2. Select a LUT from the LUT list. ON MEDIA LUTS To import 3D LUTs from media, go to MENU > IMAGE / LUT > 3D LUT > On Media LUTs. 3D LUTs can be imported from media to the camera.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE You can export 3D LUTs stored on the camera, to media, to use on other cameras. When you export 3D LUTs from the camera to media, the 3D LUTs are saved to a folder on the media called “luts.” NOTE: When a LUT is active during record, it will automatically be saved along with the recorded clip. From In Camera LUTs you can: Delete a selected 3D LUT from the camera Export a selected 3D LUT from the camera to the media Export all 3D LUTs from the camera to the media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CDLs are very common in VFX workflows because the VFX artist needs both the ungraded shot and the intended look. The ungraded shot allows the artist to comp in truly linear light, and the intended look is needed to confirm that the individual plates still hold together after the grade is applied. SLOPE, OFFSET AND POWER The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FILM GRADE AND VIDEO GRADE With Slope and Offset you can produce both a Film Grade “Exposure” and “Contrast” and a Video Grade “Lift” and “Gain”. Exposure is achieved by Offset Contrast is achieved by a combination of Offset and Slope Gain is achieved by Slope Lift is achieved by a combination of Offset and Slope Gamma is achieved by Power CDL POWER The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CDL SLOPE The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Slope settings multiply the incoming RGB data. The Camera LCD Menu for CDL Slope: Use the CDL Slope menu to set the slope of the red, green, and blue signals. SLOPE SETTINGS The CDL Slope settings range from 0.00000 to 2.00000. The default CDL Slope settings are 1.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CDL OFFSET The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Offset settings control the offset of the RGB color data. The Camera LCD Menu for CDL Offset: Use the CDL Offset menu to adjust the offset of the CDL Slope for the Red, Green, and Blue CDL data. RED GREEN AND BLUE OFFSETS These CDL Offset settings range from -1.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CDL SATURATION The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Saturation settings control the intensity of the color data. Use the CDL Saturation menu to adjust the intensity of the image color. The CDL Saturation settings range from 0.00000 to 4.00000. The default CDL Saturation setting is 1.00000.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE IN CAMERA CDLS Use In Camera CDLs to copy CDLs stored on the camera and store them on the media. You can also select which stored CDLs you want the camera to use. CDLs can be exported from the camera to the media. When exporting CDLs from camera to the media, the CDLs are saved to a folder on the media called “cdls.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PROJECT SETTINGS MENU The Project Settings menu contains the settings you use to enter your cinematography project information.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FORMAT Use the Format setting to designate how much of the sensor the camera should use to capture images. The table below describes the formats for the camera. The available aspect ratios are determined by the selected resolution. When you lower the resolution on the camera, only a portion of the sensor is used. The camera does not downscale from the 6K 17:9 format when recording RAW.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE RECORDING FRAME RATE Use Recording Frame Rate to select the recording frame rate (also referred to as the capture frame rate). The recording frame rate is the number of frames per second (FPS) that are recorded. The recording frame rate is different from the project time base, which is the rate at which the footage will be played back. The maximum frame rate for each format is determined by Project Time Base and Format.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PROJECT TIME BASE Use the Project Time Base setting to choose the playback rate for the recorded footage. The following project time bases are available: • 23.98 FPS (Default) • 25.00 FPS • 30.00 FPS • 59.94 FPS • 24.00 FPS • 29.97 FPS • 50.00 FPS • 60.00 FPS When you select the Project Time Base, it changes the Recording Frame Rate to the same setting (when possible). When you change the Format, the Recording Frame Rate and Project Time Base do not automatically update.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE When you change the file format, a message warns you that the camera must be rebooted to complete the change: R3D REDCODE FILE FORMAT The RED R3D file format records images in a compressed RAW format. In comparison to Apple ProRes, REDCODE RAW data does not bake in image settings like ISO, saturation, or LUTs, allowing more flexibility in post-processing workflows without reducing image quality or dynamic range. Instead R3D files store the image settings as Metadata.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE APPLE PRORES DESCRIPTION The table below describes each supported Apple ProRes codec. NAME CHROMA SAMPLING DATA RATE ProRes 422 HQ Y' Cb Cr 4:2:2 754 Mbps at 4K (4096 x 2160) and 24 FPS ProRes 422 Y' Cb Cr 4:2:2 503 Mbps at 4K (4096 x 2160) and 24 FPS FILE STRUCTURE OF RECORDED APPLE PRORES FILES When you record using ProRes format, this is the file structure of the recorded files on the media: .RDM Folder .RDC Folder .mov COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE R3D QUALITY Use R3D Quality to select the R3D data rate the camera uses to record the image files. The R3D Quality selections include: HQ - High data rate - Up to ~ 280 MB/s (~30 minutes recording time)* MQ - Medium data rate (default) - ~175 MB/s (~48 minutes recording time)* LQ - Lowest data rate - ~110 MB/s (~1 hour and 17 minutes recording time)* * Data rate assumes camera settings at 6K 17:9, 23.98 FPS. Recording time assumes a 512 GB CFast card.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PRORES CODEC When you enable ProRes as the File Format you can select the ProRes Codec. The ProRes Codec selections include: ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 422 PRORES BAKED-IN SETTINGS When you enable ProRes as the File Format you can select the ProRes Baked-In settings.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PRE-RECORD Use the Pre-Record menu to enable or disable Pre-Record, and to adjust the length of the Pre-Recorded clip. Pre-Record allows you to continually capture images to a small amount of memory while waiting to begin recording. This allows you to capture unexpected events such as, a whale breaching the water, or a an athlete scoring a goal. When you begin recording, the pre-recorded clip is added to the beginning of the recording.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA ID Use Camera ID to assign a camera ID to the clip. NOTE: You can also change the Camera ID by using Secure Format (refer to Secure Format) The camera IDs you can assign to a clip include the letters A-Z. CAMERA POSITION Use Camera Position to assign a camera position description to the clip. The camera positions you can assign to a clip include the letters A-Z. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUDIO / TC MENU The Audio / TC menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera audio and Timecode. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Audio / TC: NOTE: The Audio Source, Internal Audio, and External Audio menus are disabled when the Recording Frame Rate and Project Time Code settings are different. This also prevents the camera from recording audio.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TIMECODE DETAILS Timecode provides a mechanism to reference frames from the camera's recorded clips to external devices such as, other cameras or audio recorders. Some devices can also gather additional data such as, lens metadata, or camera orientation, which Timecode can later use for merging the data back together in post-processing.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE INTERNAL AUDIO Use the Internal Audio settings to set the left and right internal audio levels. This menu is only enabled when the Audio Source is set to Internal Microphone. NOTE: When the Recording Frame Rate and Project Time Code settings are different, this menu is disabled, and the camera cannot record audio. The Internal Microphone is represented as Channels 1 and 2 on the UI VU Meters (refer to Playback for more information).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EXTERNAL AUDIO Use the External Audio settings to set the left and right external audio levels. This menu is only enabled when the Audio Source is set to External. NOTE: When the Recording Frame Rate and Project Time Code settings are different, this menu is disabled, and the camera cannot record audio. The External Microphone is represented as Channels 3 and 4 on the UI VU Meters (refer to Playback for more information).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE HEADPHONE Use the Headphone settings to enable the headphone jack and to adjust the headphone volume. You can enable and disable the headphone audio jack by tapping the Enable toggle to the right (green) and to the left (red). You can adjust the headphone volume from 0 to 100. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TIMECODE SOURCE Use Timecode source to configure the Timecode source the camera applies to the recordings. You can set the Timecode source as Internal Time of Day (TOD) or External. When you set the camera Timecode source to External, you can connect an external Timecode generator to the Extension Port. TIMECODE DISPLAY MODE Use Timecode Display Mode to configure the Timecode display type that the camera applies to the recordings.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MONITORING MENU The Monitoring menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera monitoring options.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The LCD settings you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Brightness Adjust the LCD touchscreen brightness Look Select the Image / LUT, or RWG and Log3G10 image preview look Guides Enable or Disable the camera guides Tools Enable or Disable the camera tools BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the camera's top LCD brightness from 10% to 100%. LOOK You can select the look of the image preview on the LCD. The selections include: REDWideGamutRGB / Log3G10 Image / LUT (default).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE GUIDES Use the toggle to enable or disable the camera guides. TOOLS Use the toggle to enable or disable the camera tools. SDI Use SDI to configure the SDI port settings. NOTE: Always use 12G-SDI BNC cables when connecting the camera’s SDI port, regardless of the resolution. WARNING: Always connect the DC power cable (or batteries) before connecting the BNC SDI cable. Always remove the BNC SDI cable before removing the DC power cable (or batteries).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE RESOLUTION Use resolution to select one of the following SDI port resolution settings: • 1080p • 2K DCI • 4K UHD • 4K DCI The resolution selected here controls the SDI output resolution of the preview page. SCALING PREVIEW When monitoring in 1080p or 4K UHD while capturing in a 17:9 format, the entire 17:9 image will be down-scaled to the 16:9 aspect ratio of 1080p or 4K UHD.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LOOK You can select the look of the image preview signal sent to the SDI port. The selections include: • REDWideGamutRGB / Log3G10 • Image / LUT (default) GUIDES Use Guides to enable or disable the viewing of guides. Tap the switch to toggle between enabled and disabled. TOOLS Use Tools to enable or disable the viewing of tools. Tap the switch to toggle between enabled and disabled. OVERLAY Use Overlay to enable or disable the viewing of the overlay.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE OVERLAY MODE Use Overlay Mode to select one of the following SDI port overlay modes: • Simple - minimal image information is displayed • Advanced - many image and camera details are displayed SIMPLE MODE Simple mode displays the clip name and the elapsed time. When the camera is recording, the elapsed time turns red, and a red dot appears in the top right corner. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED MODE Advanced mode displays the following: TOP • • • • • • • Camera Number Recording Frame Rate f-Stop Focus Length Shutter Angle ISO White Balance BOTTOM • • • • • • • • • • Clip Name Exposure Meter Histogram CFast Time Remaining Temp / Exp Calibration Timecode, Genlock, Sync DC-In, Battery Format, File Type, Rate VU Meter Elapsed time When the camera is recording, the elapsed time turns red, and a red dot appears in the top right corner. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SDI PORT DESCRIPTION The Serial Digital Interface (SDI) port allows the camera to deliver 12 Gbps of image bandwidth with greater resolution, frame rates, and color fidelity. This single BNC cable solution makes it ideal for the 4Kp60 format. NOTE: Always use 12G-SDI BNC cables when connecting the camera’s SDI port, regardless of the resolution. The SDI port is located on the back of the camera body.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE QUALITY FACTOR Use Quality Factor, when Live Streaming is enabled, to control the video quality the camera's output stream. Lower quality can stream over a longer distance. TOOLS The Tools menu provides access to the monitoring tools.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FALSE COLOR Use False Color to configure the False Color tool settings. The False Color tool settings you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enable or disable the False Color tool modes False Color Mode Select the False Color tool mode ENABLE Use Enable to enable or disable the False Color tool.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: False Color modes display on video recorded through SDI to an external recorder when the Tools are enabled in the Monitor menu. When recording through SDI, use False Color modes only to help determine scene exposure settings, and then disable the mode before recording. FALSE COLOR EXPOSURE MODE When this monitoring False Color mode is activated, most of the tonal range will appear in monochrome.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Green is where you will want 18% gray, Pink is typically the brightness of Caucasian skin tones, Straw, Yellow, and Orange are strong highlights and increasingly closer to white, Teal is deep shadows and Blue is on the verge of becoming untextured black. In general, Pink and Green are most helpful when calibrating based on a known reference, whereas the other colors indicate the extremes of a tonal range.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The Peaking modes you can use include: ITEMS DETAILS Focus Use enhanced contrast and edges for focusing Edge Show outlines of focused objects Peaking Select a colored overlay to indicate objects in focus FOCUS PEAKING MODE Focus Peaking mode emphasizes contrast and edges in the image without changing the brightness or the image content. This mode makes it easier to judge focus. Adjust the zoom and focus to easily see which objects are coming into focus.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ZEBRA 1 Use Zebra 1 to display one set of diagonal stripes to indicate highlight exposure levels. For more information, refer to Zebra Modes. Zebra 1 is disabled by default. The Zebra 1 mode includes: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables red zebra stripes to indicate highlight exposure Low IRE Sets the lower threshold for the indicator High IRE Sets the higher threshold for the indicator COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ENABLE The Enable toggle switch allows you to enable or disable the Zebra 1 stripes. LOW IRE Provides a keypad that allows you to set the low threshold for the Zebra stripe. The default setting is 98 IRE. HIGH IRE Provides a keypad that allows you to set the high threshold for the Zebra stripe. The default setting is 100 IRE. NORMAL VIEW ZEBRA 1 VIEW ZEBRA 2 Use Zebra 2 to display a second set of diagonal stripes to indicate mid-tone and shadow levels.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The Zebra 2 mode includes: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables green zebra stripes to indicate mid-tone and shadow exposure Low IRE Sets the lower threshold for the indicator High IRE Sets the higher threshold for the indicator ENABLE The Enable toggle switch allows you to enable or disable the Zebra 2 stripes. LOW IRE Provides a keypad that allows you to set the low threshold for the Zebra stripe. The default setting is 40 IRE.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The monitoring Guides that you can use include: ITEMS DETAILS Frame Guides Guides you can configure to aid in framing a shot Center Guide A center cross hair or dot you can use to center your shot FRAME GUIDES Use Frame Guides to frame the scene using various shapes and sizes. You can configure up to 3 Frame Guides to display on your monitor.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MODE Use Mode to select the Frame Guide mode you want to use to configure the frame guide. The modes you can select include aspect ratios from Full to 2.4:1, User, and Absolute. The User and Absolute modes enable settings that are specific to those modes. USER ASPECT RATIO This item is enabled when the User mode is selected. Use the keypad to enter your desired aspect ratio. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SCALE Use scale to configure the percentage of the image area that the Frame Guide will frame. Use the keypad to enter the percentage of the image the Frame Guide contains. OFFSET X, Y Use offset to configure the X and Y offset of the Frame Guide. Use the keypad to enter the percentage of offset from center you want to apply to the Frame Guide. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ABSOLUTE X, Y, W, H Use the Absolute settings to configure the absolute dimensions and position of the Frame Guide. Use the keypad to enter the number of pixels for X/Y offset and for the width and height of the Frame Guide. The Absolute items are only enabled when you select Absolute Mode. LINE STYLE Use Line Style to select the type of line the Frame Guide uses. Select Solid (default), Dashed, or Bracket for the Frame Guide line style. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE COLOR Use Color to select the color of the Frame Guide line. Use Color to select one of the following colors for the Frame Guide: Black Green Cyan Red Yellow Dark Gray Blue Magenta White (default) OPACITY Use Opacity to select how transparent the Frame Guide line appears. Use Opacity to select the percentage of opacity for the Frame Guide: 25% 50% (default) 75% 100% COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CENTER GUIDE Use Center Guide to enable and configure the Center Guide. Configure the Center Guide by using the following: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables the Center Guide Type Select Center Guide type - dot or cross Color Select a color for the Center Guide Opacity Percentage of opacity of the guide color TYPE Use Type to select the type of Center Guide to display. Use Type to select a center dot or cross (default) for the Center Guide. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE COLOR Use Color to select the color used by the Center Guide. Use Color to select one of the following colors for the Center Guide: Black Green Cyan Red Yellow Dark Gray Blue Magenta White (default) OPACITY Use Opacity to select how transparent the Center Guide appears. Use Opacity to select the percentage of opacity for the Center Guide: 25% 50% (default) 75% 100% COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MEDIA MENU The Media menu contains the settings you use to configure your media. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Media: Use the Media menu to configure the camera's storage media settings and to view the media information: ITEMS DETAILS Eject Eject the CFast media card Media Info View the CFast media card information Secure Format Performs a secure format of the CFast media card EJECT Use Eject to safely eject the CFast media card.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MEDIA INFO Use Media Info to display the CFast media card information.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Use the Secure Format menu to update the following information: SETTING DETAILS Camera ID Select the camera ID (default is A) Camera Position Select the camera position (default is C) Reel Number Select the reel number (default is 1) Edgecode Enter the time number (default is 01:00:00) Format Starts the Secure formatting process For more information, refer to Secure Format. CAMERA ID Use Camera ID to assign a camera ID letter to the media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE REEL NUMBER Use Reel Number to assign a reel number to the media. Use the keypad to enter a unique reel number to the media. NOTE: It is best practice to keep your reel numbers to no longer than seven characters in length to conform with all EDL formats. For more information, refer to Secure Format. EDGECODE Use Edgecode to assign an edge code to the media. Use the keypad to enter a unique edge code number to the media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FORMAT Use Format to execute a secure format of the media. For more information, refer to Secure Format. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PRESETS MENU The Presets menu contains the settings you use to quickly set up your camera. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Presets: Use the Presets menu to build and select pre-configured settings for the camera: ITEMS DETAILS Create Preset Create camera setting presets On Media Presets Manage presets stored on the media In Camera Presets Manage presets stored in the camera CREATE PRESET COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Use Create Preset to select the current camera settings you want to use to create a preset list of settings. You can select settings individually: You can also use the ALL ENABLED SETTINGS checkmark button to select all of the current camera settings as a preset: Click OK to create the preset. The Create Preset screen opens. Use the Create Preset screen to name the preset. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ON MEDIA PRESETS You can import presets from the media to the camera. When importing presets from the media to the camera, the presets are saved to a folder on the camera called “presets”. From On Media Presets, you can import the selected preset from the media to the camera or import all of the presets from the media to the camera. IN CAMERA PRESETS You can export presets from the camera to the media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE AUTOFOCUS - BETA MENU Use Autofocus to enable and configure the camera's Autofocus feature. The lens must support EF type autofocus for this feature to work.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MODE Use Mode to select the autofocus mode for the camera. The lens must support EF type autofocus for the camera to use this feature. SINGLE MODE (DEFAULT) Use single mode to autofocus and then stop at that focus position. CONTINUOUS MODE Use Continuous mode to continue to change focus to keep a moving subject in focus. SIZE Use Size to choose what size area you want the camera to use for the autofocus feature.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE POSITION Use Position to specify the position of the autofocus area on the sensor. The lens must support EF type autofocus for the camera to use this feature. The Position selections include: Left Center Top Top Right Upper Left Center (default) Lower Right Lower Left Center Bottom Right The Autofocus Position rectangle displays on the screen: You can move the position manually on the LCD screen. The menu will change to display Custom. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE COMMUNICATION MENU The Communication menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera to communicate with other devices.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA NAME Use Camera name to enter a camera name. WI-FI Use Wi-Fi to configure the camera to work with a Wi-Fi connection. Use the Wi-Fi menu to configure the camera's Wi-Fi settings: ITEMS DETAILS Mode Disable Wi-Fi or select the camera Wi-Fi settings Ad-Hoc Configure the camera as a Wi-Fi hot spot Infrastructure Settings for connecting to an existing Wi-Fi network MAC Displays the camera device MAC address COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MODE From Mode you can disable the Wi-Fi network, or you can enable the camera's Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Wi-Fi settings. AD-HOC Use Ad-Hoc to configure the camera as a Wi-Fi hot spot. NOTE: The Ad-Hoc menu is enabled when the Wi-Fi Mode is set to Ad-Hoc.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SSID Use the keypad to enter the camera's Wi-Fi network name. PASSPHRASE Use the keypad to enter the camera's Wi-Fi passphrase. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BAND Select the camera's Wi-Fi network frequency band. Use 5 GHz for optimal wireless video streaming performance (default) Use 2.4 GHz for long range remote control (when not utilizing wireless video streaming) CHANNEL Select the optimal channel for the selected band, one which receives the least interference from the surrounding Wi-Fi signals. ENCRYPTION COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The camera uses WPA2 security encryption. STATUS Displays the camera's Ad-Hoc Wi-Fi connection status. The Ad-Hoc status can include: Offline Online IP ADDRESS When online and broadcasting a network, the camera displays an IP address. NETMASK When online and broadcasting a network, the camera displays the Netmask for the IP address. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE INFRASTRUCTURE Use Infrastructure to configure the camera to connect to an existing Wi-Fi network. NOTE: The Infrastructure menu is enabled when the Wi-Fi Mode is set to Infrastructure. Refer to the Wi-Fi section for more information.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SSID Use the keypad to enter the router's Wi-Fi network name (SSID). PASSPHRASE NOTE: When you are connecting the camera to a network to which you have previously connected, the Passphrase will automatically populate. Use the keypad to enter the Wi-Fi infrastructure password. Use the Eye icon to hide the characters or make them visible. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CONNECT Tap the Connect button to connect the camera to the existing Wi-Fi infrastructure. STATUS Displays the connection status of the camera to the Wi-Fi infrastructure. DHCP When connected to Wi-Fi, this allows you to enable or disable DHCP. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE IP ADDRESS When connected to Wi-Fi, this displays the IP address. NETMASK When connected to Wi-Fi, this displays the Netmask. GATEWAY When connected to Wi-Fi, this displays the Gateway. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SERIAL Use Serial to configure the serial connection to the Extension Port. The settings you can configure for the serial connection through the Extension Port include: ITEMS DETAILS Baud Rate Select the serial port baud rate IP Address Enter the IP address for the PPP protocol BAUD RATE The Baud rate controls how fast data is transmitted over the serial connection. The higher the speed, the more likely that errors can occur.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE IP ADDRESS Use the keypad to enter the internet provider's IP address. KOMODO LINK ADAPTOR Use the KOMODO Link Adaptor menu to view the IP address of the connected Android or iOS device. This menu item only displays when the KOMODO Link Adaptor is attached to the camera. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU The System Settings menu contains the camera system configuration settings.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE DATE / TIME Use the Date / Time menu to reset the internal clock of the camera. The time and date are timestamped on R3D® files when recording to the media. The camera uses the 24-hour clock convention (military time). For example, enter 2:35 p.m. as 14:35:00. The Date / Time menu items include: ITEMS DETAILS Date Date in YYYY-MM-DD format Time 24-hour format Timezone Global time zones DATE Use Date to enter the date using the touchscreen keypad: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TIME Use Time to enter the time in 24 hour military format using the touchscreen keypad: TIMEZONE Use Timezone to select the local timezone for where the camera is located. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LENS Use Lens to view information about the attached lens. The information you can view from Lens includes: ITEMS DETAILS Focal Length Displays the lens focal length value Focus Distance Displays the lens focal distance value Iris Lens Iris menu Image Stabilization Displays the lens image stabilization status IRIS Use the Iris menu to select the camera lens f-stop. Tap Edit to open the keypad and enter the f-stop manually. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE POWER Use the Power menu to view the various camera power status indicators: The Power indicators you can view include: ITEMS DETAILS DC-IN Voltage When DC is connected, this displays the DC Voltage DC-IN Amperage When DC is connected, this displays the DC Amps BAT-1 Voltage When a battery is connected in the left #1 slot, this displays the battery Voltage BAT-1 % Remaining When a compatible battery is connected in the left #1 slot, this displays the % of battery charge rem
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE INDICATORS Use the Indicators menu to enable or disable the tally light (refer to the Camera Body section for more information about the camera LEDs). STATUS SETTINGS Use the Status Settings menu to select the shutter display mode, aperture increment, and focus distance units displayed in the camera's menus.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SHUTTER DISPLAY MODE Use Shutter Display mode to select the way that the camera displays the Shutter setting in the menu. When select Angle, the Shutter menu displays the choices in degrees. When you select Time, the Shutter menu displays the choices in fractions of a second. APERTURE INCREMENTS Use Aperture Increments to select one fourth increments or one third increments for the camera f-stop settings. The default is 1/3 Stop.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE WHITE BALANCE LIST MODE Use White Balance List Mode to select Kelvin or Presets for the White Balance Color Temperature menu. The default is Kelvin. SYSTEM STATUS Use the System Status menu to view camera information and to view temperature readings. The system status information you can view includes: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Info Camera information Temperature Camera temperatures COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA INFO The camera information you can view includes: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Type Displays the camera description Camera PIN Displays the camera personal identification number (PIN) Version Displays the firmware version number installed on the camera Runtime Displays the total number of hours that the camera has run TEMPERATURE The camera temperatures you can view include: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Status Displays Good (green) or Overheating (yellow) Logic Board 0 Displ
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LANGUAGE MENU The Language menu contains the languages you can select for the user interface (UI). From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, tap Language: The languages you can select include: English Simplified Chinese French German Japanese Spanish MAINTENANCE MENU The Maintenance menu contains the settings you use to perform various maintenance tasks on your camera. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Maintenance: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Use the Maintenance menu to perform the following camera maintenance tasks: ITEM DETAILS Calibrate Performs the selected Calibration Calibration List of calibration options Save Log Saves the camera log files to the media Reset Defaults Resets the camera settings to their default settings Factory Reset Restores the camera to the factory settings Upgrade Updates the firmware CALIBRATE Use Calibrate to start the camera calibration process and create your User calibration
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE When the camera is finished calibrating, the touchscreen displays the Calibration status message: or: CALIBRATION Use Calibration to select the active camera Calibration. You should always select User calibration. The first time you calibrate the camera, the only choice is Factory. After you perform a calibration, the User calibration profile is added to the list and the camera makes it the default calibration. Every time you calibrate the camera, the User profile is updated.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SAVE LOG Use Save Log to save the camera log to the media. When the media is full, or missing, the camera will display an error message. When there is no error, the success message is displayed. Error: Success: RESET DEFAULTS Use Reset Defaults to reset the camera to the factory default settings. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Resetting the camera will delete all of your menu settings. NOTE: The camera turns off, and then back on to complete the reset process. Tap Yes on the touchscreen to reset the camera menus to the defaults settings. FACTORY RESET Use Factory Reset to reset the camera to the factory settings. NOTE: Resetting the camera will delete all of your settings and remove all imported files. The camera turns off, and then back on to complete the reset process.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 5. HOW TO This section describes how you can use the camera features. WI-FI CONFIGURATION The camera offers a wireless (802.11g) connection that provides communication support for third-party applications. As with all wireless devices, the communication range varies with the environment and any radio frequency (RF) interference that may be present. You can select a wireless frequency of 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 3. From the Infrastructure option, enter the SSID. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 4. Enter the Passphrase (8 characters minimum). 5. Tap the Connect OK button. The camera connects to the Wi-Fi infrastructure. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE POWER ATTACHING THE BATTERIES Insert at least one compatible battery (refer to Batteries) in the left battery slot. Slide the battery until it clicks. The camera can charge the batteries when they are attached to the camera and the DC power Adaptor is connected. The camera charges the batteries only when the camera is off and the power Adaptor is connected. While the batteries are charging the DC Power LED blinks amber until communication is established.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO POWER ADAPTOR The KOMODO 45 Watt AC power Adaptor connects to the camera's DC-Input port to provide DC power for operating the camera and for recharging the attached Batteries. The camera charges the batteries when the camera is off and the power Adaptor is connected. AUTO BOOT ON POWER The camera supports the Auto Boot on Power feature.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TURNING ON THE CAMERA 1. Attach a power source (Batteries or DC-Input) to the camera. 2. Slide the Power Switch up to the ON position. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TURNING OFF THE CAMERA NOTE: The camera stops recording and turns off automatically when the supply voltage drops to 11.5 V. NOTE: Do not turn off the camera while the camera is recording or formatting media. Slide the Power Switch down to the OFF position. MEDIA MANAGEMENT This section explains how to use, record, format, and offload media for the camera. WARNING: Do not attach a label to the CFast media card.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE Tap the eject button: The Success message displays: The media is now ejected and all media related items are grayed out in the menu. WARNING: The media can get extremely hot. Use caution when removing media. Removing a CFast media card without ejecting first does not damage the media, however, it does increase the risk of file corruption. It is good practice to eject the media before removing or disconnecting.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE INSERTING THE MEDIA The camera contains a covered compartment on the right side where you insert the CFast media card. WARNING: Do not attach a label to the CFast media card. The heat generated by the media can weaken the label's adhesive, causing the label to detach inside of the camera. Labels can also diminish heat dissipation and cause excessive wear to the internal components. Removing a label from a CFast media card can possibly deform the card body.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE REMOVING THE CFAST MEDIA CARD NOTE: Do not remove the CFast card while the camera is recording or formatting media. Refer to Media Management for more information. WARNING: The media can get extremely hot. Use caution when removing media. 1. If the camera is on, go to Menu > Media and select Eject. 2. Slide the media door latch back and open the media door. 3. Press the card eject button above the CFast media card. 4.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SECURE FORMAT A secure format is a low level format that rebuilds the CFast card file system. A secure format erases all data on the card. Perform a secure format when the camera is reporting media-related errors. PERFORMING A SECURE FORMAT CAUTION: Ensure all data is backed up before formatting a card. Data erased during formatting cannot be recovered. WARNING: The media can get extremely hot. Use caution when removing media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 3. Tap Yes to begin formatting. FORMATTING MEDIA ON A COMPUTER RED recommends that you only format your CFast media card from a computer when you cannot mount the media to the camera. MEDIA INFORMATION Use the Media Info menu to display the CFast media card information.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CLIP NAMING CONVENTION When you record a clip, the camera creates a unique name for the clip folder that uses the format described in the table below: NAME DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Camera ID The letter assigned to the camera (refer to Camera ID) Reel ID The reel number assigned to the media (refer to Reel Number) Clip Number The letter C followed by three digits starting with 001 Month Month that the clip is recorded (refer to Date / Time) 12 Day Day that the clip is recorded
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE MEDIA BEST PRACTICES This section describes best practices to ensure that your CFast cards continue to provide reliable storage and fast data rates. Following these best practices may prevent your CFast card from becoming fragmented, which can lead to data integrity errors. The only files that should be saved from your computer to your CFast card are Preset files, Firmware Upgrade files, and LUTs. DO NOT save other files, folders, or applications to your media.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE The full histogram provides information about how the brightness is distributed in the image. This allows you to see how close a scene is to clipping in the light and dark areas, which makes it easy to choose aperture, exposure, and ND filters solutions accordingly. Example of overexposure with histogram and exposure meter: Example of underexposure with histogram and exposure meter: Example of a balanced exposure with histogram and exposure meter: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FALSE COLOR EXPOSURE TOOLS While the histogram provides information about the brightness distribution and clipping of the image, it does not show you the areas in the image that are near, or that have reached, clipping. For this, the camera provides image overlays that provide false colors to indicate precise exposure levels.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE FOCUS Focus, like Exposure and Recording Frame Rate is a property that cannot be fixed easily in post-production. To make sure the camera is focused correctly when you begin recording, it is important to rely on focus tools that do not rely on the visibility on the LCD Touchscreen or a monitor. The camera interface includes the focus tools you can use to reach the desired image focus (refer to Peaking).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PEAKING PEAKING MODE The Peaking Peaking mode emphasizes the edges, and it also highlights them by using a selectable color. Example of Peaking Peaking mode: TIMECODE Timecode provides a mechanism to reference frames from the camera's recorded clips to other devices like cameras and audio recorders. Some devices can also gather other data like lens metadata or camera orientation that is referenced by Timecode to merge the data back together in post-processing.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 2. Select Timecode Source. The Timecode Source menu opens: 3. Select Internal TOD to use the camera's internal real time clock, or select External to use an external Timecode generator connected to the Extension Port. 4. When you select Internal TOD, you can use the JAM Timecode to TOD button to syncronize the Timecode to the camera's internal clock.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EDGECODE Edgecode only advances while the camera is recording frames. Each frame is sequential. When the media is replaced, the new media starts the timer over. You can set the Edgecode timer manually by using the Secure Format menu. SETTING UP EDGECODE TIMECODE To set up Edgecode Timecode on the camera, perform the following: 1. Open the Audio / Timecode menu: MENU > AUDIO / TC: 2. Swipe the touchscreen up to scroll down to Timecode Display Mode: 3. Select Timecode Display Mode.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ZEBRA MODES Use Zebra mode to enable and adjust the upper and lower values for two (2) independent zebra indicators. Use Zebra 1 for highlight exposure, and use Zebra 2 for mid-tones or shadows. Zebras are disabled by default. For more information, refer to the Exposure with RED Cameras: False Color and Zebra Tools article, available at www.red.com/red-101/exposure-false-color-zebra-tools. ENABLING THE ZEBRA 1 INDICATOR 1. Go to MENU > MONITORING > TOOLS and select ZEBRA 1. 2.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE PRE-RECORDING CONTENT This section explains how to use the Pre-Record feature. To start pre-recording, press the Record button. The LCD changes from the Ready appearance to the Pre-Record appearance: Press the Record button again to start recording. When you start recording, the appearance of the LCD changes from the Pre-Record appearance to the Record appearance: The camera adds the Pre-Record clip to the beginning of your recording.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CALIBRATING THE SENSOR Sensor calibration is a process during which the camera optimizes image quality by ensuring that pixel sensitivity remains consistent throughout the sensor. WHEN TO CALIBRATE SENSOR Calibration is required: When shooting in an environment where the temperature is significantly different (+/- 30° F...) from the current calibration. The T in the T/E Status Bar indicator will turn yellow. After an extreme change in exposure time (+/– 1/2 sec).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 7. From the camera UI, navigate to the Maintenance Menu. 8. From the Maintenance menu, tap the OK button next to Upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade confirmation screen displays: 9. Tap Upgrade to confirm. The Firmware Upgrade progress screen displays: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE During the upgrade, the fans run at high speed and the following occurs: • The camera displays the Shutting Down... message and reboots. • The camera restarts and displays the Initializing... message. • The camera displays the Firmware Upgrade progress screen: The Firmware Upgrade success message screen displays with a Restart button: 10. Tap the Restart button. The camera displays the Shutting Down... message and reboots again. • The new Initializing progress screen displays.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE All RED products are designed for rugged durability, but precision instruments demand proper care. Follow the instructions in this section to clean, maintain, and store your devices. WARNING: DO NOT rinse or immerse the camera or other accessories in water. Keep dry at all times. WARNING: DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, acetone, alkaline cleaners, abrasive cleaning compounds, or solvents. These substances may damage lens coatings and electronic circuitry.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LCD SCREEN This section explains how to clean the built-in LCD screen. APPROVED LCD SCREEN CLEANERS Use only the following products to clean the built-in LCD screen: Ionized rubber air bulb Delkin Devices Sensor Solution® Lens swabs Dry optical wipes NOTE: Before cleaning the screen with swabs or wipes and a cleaning solution, ALWAYS use an ionized rubber air bulb to remove any solid particles.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 6. TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS This section describes general troubleshooting tips: Check the current firmware on the camera. If newer firmware is available from RED, download and install that firmware. Check the Known Issues List to see if the issue has already been identified by RED. Turn the camera off and on. Try using fresh media. Try different cables and make sure that the cables are properly attached. Remove all accessories and then re-attach them one-by-one.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE STATUS ICONS The following is a table of the camera's status icons. ICON DESCRIPTION The CFast 2.0 media card is good ( and recording time remaining) The CFast 2.0 media card is missing The CFast 2.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE ICON DESCRIPTION Camera shutting down Gray and open indicates that the camera LCD is unlocked White and closed indicates that the camera LCD is locked Gray and empty indicates that no Wi-Fi signal is detected White bars indicate the strength of the Wi-Fi signal detected (Infrastructure) White antenna indicates that Wi-Fi signal is broadcasting (Ad-hoc) Gray indicates that no DC power is connected Green indicates that the camera is receiving DC power Gray indicates that no battery is
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 7. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS NOTE: Dimensions are shown in mm. FRONT VIEW Figure: Camera Front View COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BACK VIEW Figure: Camera Back View RIGHT SIDE VIEW Figure: Camera Side View (Right) COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE LEFT SIDE VIEW Figure: Camera Side View (Left) COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE TOP VIEW Figure: Camera Top View BOTTOM VIEW Figure: Camera Bottom View COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE EXTENSION PORT The Extension port is located on the back of the camera body. The 9-pin 0B ODU Extension port supports RS-232 RX, RS-232 TX, and a General Purpose Input (GPI) trigger (activelow switch closure), General Purpose Output (GPO), Timecode, and Genlock. The connector also offers auxiliary 5 Volt power out, with a maximum sustained current draw of 500 mA. To operate the GPI contact closure style trigger, short Pin 6 (GPI) to Pin 9 (ground).
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE DC-INPUT The DC-IN port is located on the back of the camera body. Connect the 2-pin 0B ODU DC power Adaptor plug to this port to provide the camera with continuous DC power. The RED power Adaptor provides DC power to operate the camera and to recharge the attached Batteries. NOTE: The camera cannot charge batteries while it is turned on. SPECIFICATIONS The 2-Pin 0B connector accepts unregulated (+) 7 to 17 Volts (V) Direct Current (DC) power.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE CTRL (RS-232 CONTROL) The CTRL port is located on the back of the KOMODO Expander Module. Connect to this port to provide communication between the camera and external devices. SPECIFICATIONS The 4-Pin 00B CTRL Connector supports RS-232 remote control for 3D camera communication and third-party metadata ingest applications. The General Purpose Out (GPO) tally presents 3.3 V at a maximum of 0.04 A between pins 1 and 3.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 8. MENU MAP COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V 1 .
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KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE 9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical specifications reflect both current and projected information. Everything is subject to change. KOMODO CAMERA SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Sensor Type KOMODO™ 19.9 MP, Super 35 mm Global Shutter, CMOS Effective Pixels 6144 x 3240 Sensor Size 27.03 mm × 14.26 mm (Diagonal: 30.56 mm) Dynamic Range 16+ stops Mount Type1 RF Mount Accepts Canon RF mount-based lens adaptors for diverse lens choices.
KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO CAMERA SPECIFICATION DESCRIPTION Audio Integrated dual channel digital mono microphones, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz Additional dual channel integrated 3.5 mm audio jack, uncompressed, 24-bit 48 kHz Remote Control Wi-Fi for camera control and live preview through interchangeable antenna with SMA connection. Genlock, Timecode In, GPIO and Ctrl (RS-232) using the integrated 9-pin EXT Port.
