Operation Guide

Apr 30 2009 Copyright RED Digital Cinema

E.g. A001_C002_0502A6.RDC

Where: A = camera A, 001 = reel 001, C002 = clip 002, and 0502 = May 02

And A6 is a two digit alphanumeric random number generated by the camera. This number

helps avoid duplicate file names if two cameras are inadvertently named A on the same set.

Three cameras identified as A, B and C can therefore have individually recognizable clips

A001_C001_0502**.RDC B001_C001_0502**.RDC C001_C001_0502**.RDC

A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable reel numbers, such as

A001_C001_0502**.RDC, A002_C001_0502**.RDC, and A003_C001_0502**.RDC

A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable clip numbers, such as

A001_C001_0502**.RDC, A002_C002_0502**.RDC, and A003_C003_0502**.RDC

Note - Even if the same Reel number and / or camera name are reused, the use of the two

character random files generated non-duplicate file names, such as

A001_C001_0502A6.RDC, A001_C001_050267.RDC, and A001_C001_0502F8.RDC

Under normal operation, the reel number increments each time the camera formats a new

piece of digital media, up to a maximum value of 999. However the reel number may be manu-

ally reset at any time to 001or other desired value.

A001_C001_0502**.RDC and then force to 1 to create A001_C001_0503**.RDC

SMPTE Timecode

As each recording is made, the RED ONE™ camera records two independent timecode tracks.

Edge Code is a SMPTE timecode track that always starts at 1.00.00.00 on the first frame of

each piece of digital media. It is a sequential code that is continuous from frame to frame and

also between clips. Edge Code is equivalent to RUN RECORD as used on broadcast cameras.

Time Code is a SMPTE timecode track that syncs to the camera’s clock, or if operated in Jam

Sync mode, syncs to an externally supplied SMPTE master timecode signal. It is therefore a

sequential code that is continuous from frame to frame, but discontinuous between clips.

Note: Time Code and Edge Code are only output from the 5-pin timecode connector if

OUTPUT is enabled in the TIMECODE setup menu, but are always embedded in HD-SDI.