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955-0003_V3.0, REV-A ©2011-2012 RED.COM INC.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............... 1
DISCLAIMER ................................. 3
Copyright Notice ........................ 3
Trademark Disclaimer ................ 3
COMPLIANCE ............................... 4
Industry Canada
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Austrailia and New Zeland
Compliance Statements ............ 5
European Union
Compliance Statements ............ 5
Information ............................ 6
BEFORE YOU START ................... 8
Important Safety
Instructions ................................ 8
THEORY OF OPERATION ........... 11
MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ......... 11
Image Processing .................... 11
HDRx™ .................................... 12
Magic Motion™ ....................... 13
Audio Recording ...................... 13
Microphone Level Analog
Inputs ....................................... 13
Line Level Analog Inputs .......... 14
Video Monitoring Outputs ........ 14
Bomb EVF ........................... 14
RED LCD ............................. 14
HD-SDI ................................ 14
HDMI ................................... 15
RED LCD / Bomb EVF® .......... 15
REDmote®............................... 16
Digital Magazine (Media) .......... 16
Metadata ............................. 17
Clip Naming
Conventions ........................ 17
SMPTE Timecode ............... 18
Power Consumption ........... 18
CAMERA OPERATIONAL
CONTROLS ................................. 19
Brain ........................................ 19
Side SSD Module .................... 20
Side Handle ............................. 22
Top ...................................... 22
Front .................................... 23
Rear ..................................... 24
Installation / Removal .......... 26
Quad Battery Module .............. 27
Installation / Removal .......... 28
REDmote ................................. 32
BOMB EVF ............................... 34
Touchscreen LCD .................... 35
BASIC OPERATION .................... 36
Power Sources ......................... 36
Side Handle ......................... 36
Quad Battery Module .......... 37
External DC Power .............. 39
Power UP ............................. 40
Power Down ........................ 41
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 42
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 42
Side Handle ......................... 48
REDmote ............................. 48
Navigating Menus .................... 49
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 50
Shortcuts ............................. 50
Power Down ........................ 51
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 52
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED SCARLET-X ........ 53
1. Attach Power Source ........... 53
Battery ................................. 53
DC Power ............................ 55
2. Power UP ............................. 55
3. Preparing to Record ............. 55
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 55
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 56
Adjust Project Settings ........ 57
4. Recording ............................. 58
Record Indicator .................. 59
5. Playback ............................... 59
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 61
Adjustments ............................. 61
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 61
Advanced Setting Menus..... 62
MAIN MENU ................................. 63
FPS ........................................... 63
Varispeed ............................. 63
Basic Settings ...................... 64
Advanced Settings............... 64
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 65
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 65
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount Installed ........... 65
DSMC Canon Mount
Installed ............................... 65
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 67
Basic Settings ...................... 67
Advanced Settings............... 68
White Balance .......................... 70
Basic Settings ...................... 70
Advanced Settings .............. 71
Resolution ................................ 73
REDcode® ............................... 74
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 74
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 75
HDR Menu ............................... 75
HDR ON / OFF .................... 75
Stops ................................... 76
Focus Menu ............................. 76
Mode ................................... 76
DSMC Canon Mount
Electronically Supported
Lenses ................................. 79
Zones .................................. 80
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount + Lens ............. 83
DSMC Canon Mount +
Lens ..................................... 83
Exposure Menu ........................ 83
Presets Menu ........................... 83
Create Preset ...................... 84
Export / Import Preset ......... 85
Delete Preset ....................... 87
Media Menu ............................. 88
Select Media ....................... 88
Format Media ...................... 88
Eject Media ......................... 89
Utilities................................. 90
Settings Menu .......................... 91
Display................................. 91
Look .................................. 105
Project ............................... 108
Audio/Video ....................... 111
Setup ................................. 118
Maintenance ...................... 132
Playback ............................ 141
Power ..................................... 150
Power Status ..................... 150
Shutdown .......................... 151
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 152
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 152
Upgrade Procedure ............... 152
Multiple Cameras .............. 153
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 154
Media ..................................... 154
Formatting Media ................... 154
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 155
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 156