Specifications
RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE
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TC
  TC Gray: No analog time code is currently detected.
  TC Red: Analog time code is being detected, but the use of it is not enabled.
  TC Green: Analog time code is being used to jam the time of day time code. TC will revert to gray if the signal 
is no longer detected.
GEN
  GEN Gray: No genlock signal is currently detected, or the presented signal cannot cross-lock to project 
(24.00 FPS vs. 23.98 FPS).
  GEN Red: During process of sync, or genlock is lost while recording.
  GEN Green: A genlock signal matching the current HD-SDI monitor rate has been locked to.
  GEN Yellow: When timing is cross-locking to compatible but not matching monitor rate. For example, gen-
lock = 24.00, and HD-SDI monitor rate = 25.00.
NOTE: 3D operation should not be done if GEN is yellow. This is a warning that genlock source settings and 
camera settings are not aligned. Phasing of the sync between cameras cannot be guaranteed when GEN is 
yellow.
SYNC
  SYNC Gray: The sensor sync mode is not Genlock.
  SYNC Red: The sensor sync mode is Genlock, but it is not locked to any genlock signal, or genlock or sen-
sor sync is lost while recording.
  SYNC Green: A genlock signal compatible with the HD-SDI monitor rate has been locked to and the sensor 
timing is also locked to it.
LAN
  LAN Gray: External control of the camera is not currently enabled.
  LAN Yellow: If the LAN icon is yellow, you will see the message “For reliable external control over Ethernet 
your camera’s hardware may need to be upgraded. Please contact your Bomb Squad representative”. If you 
see this message, you will not be able to control the camera externally. Please contact your Bomb Squad 
representative to have your hardware upgraded.
POWER STATUS
If powering camera through DC power, the current voltage will be displayed. If using batteries, the remaining 
battery time displays.
If using a RED BRICK or similar external battery to power the camera through DC IN, power status displays 
the current supply voltage available from the battery. Supply voltage decreases as battery is discharged, the 
displayed text is color coded as follows:
  Green: 12.0 V and up
  Yellow: 11.9 – 11.8 V
  Red: 1.7 – 11.6 V
NOTE: The camera will automatically power down if supply voltage drops to 11.5 Volts.
If using a REDVOLT battery in the DSMC SIDE HANDLE or Battery Module to power the camera, power status 
displays the location of the power source (example: SH: SIDE HANDLE; RM: Rear Module) and reports the re-
maining battery capacity and the displayed text is color coded as follows:
  Green: >10 minutes
  Yellow: 5-10 minutes
  Red: <5 minutes
If using a RED BRICK battery connected to DC IN, power status displays BRICK and reports the % of remaining 










