DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E K I T RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer 3 Copyright Notice 3 Trademark Disclaimer 3 Compliance Statements 3 Safety Instructions 5 Chapter 1: Fan Upgrade Overview 6 Introduction 6 DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE KIT Components 7 Chapter 2: Upgrade Bottom Fan 8 Required Tools 8 Remove Current Bottom Fan 8 Install 2.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S DISCLAIMER RED has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in these installation instructions, which are 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.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 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 technology equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference. Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT use the camera or accessories near water. Avoid exposing your camera to moisture. The unit is not waterproof, so contact with water could cause permanent damage to the unit as well as electric shock and serious injury to the user.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 01 FAN UPGRADE OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION RED Digital Cinema now offers the DSMC FAN 2.0 Upgrade for your Digital Still and Motion Camera (DSMC ® ) BRAIN. The DSMC FAN 2.0 Upgrade is available for SCARLET, EPIC, and DRAGON DSMC BRAINS. You may upgrade your DSMC BRAIN with one (1) or both of the following fans: DSMC FAN 2.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE KIT COMPONENTS DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE KIT (TOP) This kit includes the following components: 2.0 Top Fan Assembly EPIC-X (black) or SCARLET-X (gray) top vent scoop T6 Torx ® driver (short) T8 Torx ® Allen key Two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE KIT (BOTTOM) This kit includes the following components: 2.0 bottom fan assembly Fan grill T10 Torx ® Allen key Two (2) M3x0.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 02 UPGRADE BOTTOM FAN REQUIRED TOOLS T10 Torx driver ESD-safe solder stick (included) REMOVE CURRENT BOTTOM FAN 1. Turn off the DSMC and remove all power sources, DSMC accessories, the lens, and the lens mount. 2. Cover the camera opening with a DSMC Front Body Cap to protect your sensor from dust and foreign particles during the fan upgrade procedure. 3.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 5. Remove the fan grill by rotating it upward, using the ESD-safe solder stick (included) for assistance if necessary. Remove Grill 6. Pinch the upper right and lower left corners of the current fan assembly. Pinch Fan Corners NOTE: In the next step, DO NOT pull out the connector, or damage will occur. 7.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 8. If the connector on your original fan assembly has a white tab, depress the white tab with the ESD-safe solder stick and gently pull the cables until the connector is free. If the connector does not have a white tab, gently pull the cables until the connector is free. Use the ESDsafe solder stick for assistance if necessary. Disconnect Fan COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S INSTALL 2.0 BOTTOM FAN NOTE: If any of the fan bumpers fall off of the fan assembly during the installation process, reattach the bumpers and ensure that they are properly aligned. 1. Identify the new fan assembly. 2. Align the female connectors with the pins in the connector slot and verify the following: ‒ ‒ Verify that the blue wire is at the top, and the red wire is at the bottom.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Insert the new fan assembly so that the fan bumpers are facing away from the camera, and that the label on the fan is facing inward toward the camera. Keep the front of the fan assembly tilted forward, and make sure that the connector cables are under the surface. NOTE: DO NOT push the fan assembly into the seat all the way. Installing the fan grill will secure the fan assembly. Insert Fan 5.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 6. Use a T10 Torx driver to install the two (2) M3x0.5 x 6 mm cap screws (included) that attach the fan grill to the DSMC BRAIN. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN. Install Cap Screws 7. Tighten the M3x0.5 x 6 mm screws evenly. DO NOT exceed 70 in-oz, or damage may occur. WARNING: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. 8. Reattach the lens mount, lens, and any DSMC accessories that you removed from the BRAIN. 9.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 03 INSTALL TOP FAN TOP FAN COMPATIBILITY The table below describes which top plates are compatible with the top fan. All compatible top plates provide sufficient clearance for the top fan. Once again making obsolescence obsolete, RED provides a replacement top vent scoop in each DSMC FAN 2.0 UPGRADE KIT (TOP and BOTTOM/TOP), so that you can install a compatible top plate along with your top fan.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S INSTALL TOP FAN WITH TOP VENT SCOOP REQUIRED TOOLS T8 Torx driver T6 Torx driver (included) REMOVE TOP VENT SCOOP 1. Turn off the DSMC and remove all power supplies, DSMC accessories, and the lens. 2. Place the DSMC BRAIN on a suitable flat work surface with the top of the DSMC facing upward. 3. Use a T8 Torx driver to remove the four (4) M2.5x0.45 x 6 mm cap screws that attach the top vent scoop to the DSMC BRAIN.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Remove the top vent scoop from the DSMC BRAIN. Remove Top 5. Use a T6 Torx driver (included) to remove the two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws from the exhaust fan pogo cover (black plastic slip). Remove Cap Screws COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 6. Remove the exhaust fan pogo cover. NOTE: Store the exhaust fan pogo cover and the two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws in a safe place, in case you want to remove or replace the top fans at a later time. Remove Cover INSTALL TOP FAN AND TOP VENT SCOOP 1. Place the top fan assembly on top of the vent so that the “RED PRO” lettering is facing up and the connector is facing down. Align Top Fan COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 2. Attach the top fan to the DSMC BRAIN by installing two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws (included) with a T6 Torx driver (included). 3. Tighten the M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws evenly. DO NOT exceed 30 in-oz, or damage may occur. WARNING: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Install Top Fan 4. Place the top vent scoop on top of the fan. Place Top on Fan COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 5. Attach the top vent scoop to the DSMC BRAIN by installing four (4) M3x0.5 x 6 mm cap screws with a T8 Torx driver. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN. WARNING: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. Install Cap Screws 6. Tighten the M3x0.5 x 6 mm cap screws evenly. DO NOT exceed 30 in-oz, or damage may occur. WARNING: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. 7. Reattach any DSMC accessories that you may have removed from the DSMC BRAIN. 8.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S INSTALL TOP FAN WITH DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE REQUIRED TOOLS T6 Torx driver (included) 3/16 inch Allen wrench 3mm Allen wrench REMOVE DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE 1. Turn off the DSMC and remove all power supplies, DSMC accessories, and the lens. 2. Place the DSMC BRAIN on a suitable flat work surface with the top of the DSMC facing upward. 3. Use a 3mm Allen wrench to loosen the four (4) M4 captive screws by at least two (2) full turns.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 6. Remove the plate. Remove Top Plate 7. Use a T6 Torx driver (included) to remove the two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws from the exhaust fan pogo cover (black plastic slip). Remove Cap Screws COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 8. Remove the exhaust fan pogo cover. NOTE: Store the exhaust fan pogo cover and the two (2) M2x0.4 x 4 mm cap screws in a safe place, in case you want to remove or replace the top fans at a later time. Remove Cover COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S INSTALL TOP FAN AND DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE 2.0 NOTE: The top plate installation instructions below are also applicable to the original DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE that was modified by RED to accommodate the top fan. 1. Ensure that the original TACTICAL TOP PLATE and exhaust fan pogo cover are already removed from the DSMC.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 6. Place the DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE 2.0 on top of the fan. Place Plate on Fan 7. Align the captive screws in the plate with the threaded holes on top of the DSMC BRAIN. 8. Use a 3/16 inch Allen wrench to tighten the two (2) 1/4-20 screws by about two (2) turns. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN. Install 1/4-20 Screws COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 9. Use a 3mm Allen wrench to tighten the four (4) M4 screws by about two (2) turns. DO NOT FULLY TIGHTEN. Install M4 Screws 10. Fully tighten the 1/4-20 screws. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. 11. Tighten M4 screws in a cross pattern. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. 12. Reattach any DSMC accessories that you removed from the BRAIN. 13. Upgrade your firmware or perform a hardware rediscover to ensure that your camera recognizes the new fan.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S 04 CONFIGURE FIRMWARE RED recommends that you upgrade your DSMC firmware to v4.0.12 or later in order to have full control over both the top and bottom fans. DSMC firmware v4.0.12 and later offers full hardware support for both fans, and provides more robust and precise fan settings, so that you have full control over the speed and noise level of the DSMC fans. Earlier versions of DSMC firmware do not fully support DSMC 2.0 fans.
D S M C FA N 2 . 0 U P G R A D E I N S T R U C T I O N S ADJUST FAN SETTINGS After installing the 2.0 fans and performing other necessary operations, adjust your fan settings to account for the new top fan (if applicable), the increased speed of the bottom fan, and the new fan mode settings that are available in firmware v4.0.12 and later. NOTE: The instructions below are specific to firmware version v4.0.12. 1. Turn on your DSMC BRAIN. 2. Navigate to Menu > Settings > Setup > System > Fan Control. 3.
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