RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE EPIC-M & EPIC-X / BUILD V4.0 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMER COPYRIGHT NOTICE TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER 5 5 5 COMPLIANCE 6 INDUSTRIAL CANADA EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 6 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT 6 AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND STATEMENT 7 JAPAN STATEMENTS 7 EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 7 BEFORE YOU START 10 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 READ BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA 10 THEORY OF OPERATION 13 MYSTERIUM X ® SENSOR 13 IMAGE PROCESSING 13 HDRX™ 14 MAGIC MOTION™ 15 AUDIO RECORD
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 194 92 CAMERA BRAIN FRONT CAMERA PRESETS LOOKS PRESETS AUTO PRESETS 92 96 97 MIC-1, MIC-2 (MICROPHONE AUDIO) 172 CONTROLS 194 OPERATION 197 CAMERA BRAIN REAR 173 MEDIA MENU 97 SELECT MEDIA FORMAT MEDIA EJECT MEDIA UTILITIES 98 98 99 99 HD-SDI HEADPHONE SYNC (VIDEO SYNC) CTRL (RS232 CONTROL) GIG-E (ETHERNET) DC IN (POWER INPUT) HDMI OUT 174 174 175 177 178 179 180 DOCKING AND UNDOCKING 197 POWER UP / DOWN 198 RECORDING 199 ACCESSING CAMERA CONTROLS / SETTINGS 200 AD
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MONITORING 237 REDCINE-X ® PRO 238 APPENDIX K: MAINTENANCE CLEANING 239 239 CAMERA AND ACCESSORY EXTERIOR SURFACES 239 BRAIN 239 LCD SCREEN (TOUCHSCREEN / NON-TOUCHSCREEN) 239 EVF 240 REDMOTE SCREEN 240 LENSES 240 SIDE HANDLE LCD 240 BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 241 COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DISCLAIMER RED ® has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this Operation Guide, 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.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COMPLIANCE INDUSTRIAL CANADA EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standards RSS 139 and RSS 210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE The device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact is minimized This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body. Caution: Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohibit airborne operation of radio-frequency wireless devices because there signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ETSI EN 301 489 General EMC requirements for radio equipment . Information Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Product Family Standards.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Norway This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of NyÅlesund Dette gjelder ikke for det geografiske området innenfor en radius av 20 km fra sentrum av Ny-Ålesund The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries within the European Union (EU) and Norway.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BEFORE YOU START Congratulations on your purchase of a RED DSMC ® Digital Still and Motion Camera. Please read the attached safety instructions, and only then unpack the camera body and any accessories. If there is any physical damage or missing components for either your camera body or any accessories, please file a support ticket at www.RED.com/support. RED EPIC Digital Still and Motion Camera IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA A.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE J. DO NOT expose your camera to excessive vibration or impact (shock). Be careful not to drop your camera. Internal mechanisms may be damaged by severe shock. Mechanical alignment of optical elements may be affected by excessive vibration. K. ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE: The use of devices using radio or other communication waves may result in the malfunction or interference with the unit and/or with audio and video signals. L. Clean only using a dry cloth.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE WARNING: Danger of explosion if an incorrect battery is charged with the RED Charger or is used to power the camera and accessories. Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery. CAUTION: Refer all service and repair to qualified RED service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, and damage to the camera or accessories, DO NOT attempt to perform any servicing other than any procedures that are recommended in the operating instructions. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE THEORY OF OPERATION The RED family of Digital Still and Motion Cameras (DSMC) provide high performance digital imaging over a wide range of frame rates and optical formats including Super 35mm / APS-H. The RED DSMC camera is supplied as standard with a PL mount, and may be configured with mounts and 19 mm rods to accommodate most cinematography lenses, matte boxes and follow focus systems. Adaptors for 15mm offset studio and 15mm lightweight rods are also available.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE The camera’s monitoring path converts RAW sensor data to a white balanced 12-bit depth 2048 x 1080 pixel RGB 4:4:4 video signal. This signal may be modified using ISO, White Balance or other RGB color space adjustments as desired by the operator, and is then scaled and gamma corrected to provide VIEWFINDER, HD-SDI and HDMI monitor outputs at 10-bit depth in 4:2:2 YCC or 8-bit depth in 4:4:4 RGB.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: If you ignore the X-track data, you will have a standard exposure with up to 13.5 stops of dynamic range just as if you had not enabled HDRx. For this reason, we encourage the A-track exposure to be "normal" as it provides the most options. If you are tempted to shoot "over-under", you are then fully committed to using HDRx and your post-production options are reduced.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LINE LEVEL ANALOG INPUTS The recording level of a Line input is affected only by the signal provided by the field production sound mixer or other external line level source. The sound mixer operator should choose a mixer output level that aligns a reference tone signal to the 0dBu (-20dBFS) reference mark drawn on the camera’s Audio Level Meter, or if using 0VU as reference level, a mixer output level that aligns a reference tone signal to the 0VU (-16dBFS) reference mark.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BO MB EVF The BOMB EVFs are high-definition, lightweight viewfinders that align quality performance with compact form factor. For applications where use of an attached RED EVF or RED LCD is not desired – for example when working on a crane – the VIEWFINDER / MENU output can be transferred to the HD-SDI or HDMI outputs, supporting remote camera monitoring up to 200 ft away.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDMOTE ® REDMOTE is a camera control unit for RED’s family of DSMC cameras that attaches to the rear of the camera Brain or rearmost expansion module. REDMOTE may also be detached from the camera or rearmost module and provide wireless remote control of the camera over proprietary REDlink™ protocol.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Typical Magazine Folder and Clip Structure For additional information about digital magazines, refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CLIP NAMING CONVENTIONS When you press RECORD, the camera automatically creates a unique name for the CLIP being recorded to the REDMAG 1.8” SSD media. The format of this name is: Camera Letter + Reel Number + Month + Day e.g. A001_C002_0502**.RDC Where: A = camera A, 001 = reel 001, C002 = clip 002, and 0502 = May 02, and the digits * * are two random characters generated by the camera to prevent any possibility of duplicate names being created.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PO WER CONSUMPTION The camera draws approximately 60 watts when recording in 5K resolution, 24fps MOVIE mode. The camera is cooled by convection from the camera body assisted by a fan contained in a sealed air duct. Under typical operating conditions, a REDVOLT ® battery will run the camera and accessories for about 30 minutes and a REDVOLT ® XL battery will run the camera and accessories for about 90 minutes.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LED Green = Ready to Record LED Red Constant = Recording LED Red Slow Blink = Recording, 25% Media Left LED Red Fast Blink = Recording, 5% Media Left LED Yellow = Finalizing Indicates Camera Status: Both LEDs Green Blink = Firmware Update in Progress Both LEDs SIDE SSD MODULE E B C A Side SSD Module D FRONT REAR A. SSD Slot B. S-SSD User Key 1 C. S-SSD User Key 2 D. Focus/Record Button E. Media Indicator SSD Slot Slot for REDMAG 1.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SIDE HANDLE TOP B A C E D Side Handle - Top F A. Battery Release B. Focus/Record Button C. SH Rotary Front D. SH User Keys 1-4 E. LCD Display F. LCD Backlight Button Battery Door Release Button Focus/Record Button Releases Side Handle battery door to permit battery exchange Adjustment Ring LCD Display Selects and adjusts camera parameter values. Similar to the scroll wheel on the navigation group.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FRONT A Side Handle – Front A. Stills/Movie Switch Stills/Movie Switch The specific function of this switch may be programmed by the user. Default settings are as follows: STILLS = Change focus mode to Still Movie = Changes focus mode to Movie/Motion The DSMC has two AF modes: one for stills and one for movies/motion. In Stills mode, you can select a specific AF setting, and then go to Movie/Motion mode and change your AF setting.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REAR A B C E Side Handle – Rear D A. Menu Button B. Rocker Switch C. Navigation Group D. SH User Keys A-D E. SH User Keys 5-7 F. Thumbwheel Lock F Menu Button Press to access / camera setup menus Rocker Switch The specific function of these keys may be programmed by the user.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE N AVIG A TION GROU P C A Side Handle Navigation Group B A. Scroll Wheel B. Direction Keys C. Enter Button Scroll Wheel Selects and adjusts camera parameter value Direction Keys Navigates camera menus and may select parameter for adjustment Enter Button Confirms selected parameter value adjustment INSTALLATION / REMOVAL WARNING: The Side Handle is NOT hot swappable - meaning you cannot remove or install while the camera is powered on.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Insert Lip into Top of Camera Brain Press Side Handle Flush Against Camera Brain Rotate Thumbwheel Upwards Until Tight 5. Rotate side handle down flush along side of camera brain. 6. Rotate thumbscrew upwards until tight. Ensure side handle is secure to camera brain. You may have to apply steady pressure to get the screw started. To remove the side handle: 1. Power down the camera if necessary. 2. Rotate the thumbscrew downwards until detached from camera body.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DSMC MODULES PRO I/O MODULE The PRO I/O MODULE brings together the essential I/O connections into one module, providing a central hub for professional audio and video components.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REAR SSD MODULE The Rear SSD Module secures onto the back of the DSMC brain to serve as a rear location for recording onto 1.8" REDMAG SSD media. Rear SSD Module Q UAD BATTERY MODULE The QUAD BATTERY MODULE holds up to 4 REDVOLTs or 2 REDVOLT-XLs Batteries may be hot swapped Quad Battery Module Battery Eject Button COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC Shown with REDVOLT Batteries Installed 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DUAL BATTERY MODULE The DUAL BATTERY MODULE holds up to 2 REDVOLTs Batteries may be hot swapped Dual Battery Module Shown with REDVOLT Batteries Installed MODULE INSTALLATION / REMOVAL To install a DSMC Module to the camera, an Adaptor Plate must be purchased separately. The following procedure details installation of the Adaptor Plate and DSMC Module. Install the Adapter Plate 1. Power down the camera. 2. Remove the REDMOTE. 3.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 4. Using a T-20 Torx, lightly tighten the four screws. Do not over tighten. Tighten Four Screws Do Not Over Tighten 5. Tighten the screws again in a cross pattern until tight. 4 1 2 3 Tighten Screws Again in a Cross Pattern Until Tight 4 2 COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 1 3 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE A TTACHI NG THE D SMC MODULE WARNING: DSMC Modules are NOT hot swappable - meaning you cannot remove or install while the camera is powered on. Before installing or removing a Module, you MUST power down the camera. Failure to do so may result in damage to the Module and / or camera brain that is not covered by warranty. Quad Battery Module shown. 1. Insert the lip at the top of the module into the recess at the top of the adaptor plate.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 3. While applying steady pressure to hold the module against the adaptor plate, use a T-20 Torx screwdriver to rotate the lock on the adapter plate clockwise to secure the module. Press Module Flush with Adaptor Rotate Lock Clockwise Until Red Dot Lines Up with Lock Icon 4. Installation is now complete. To remove the DSMC Module and Adaptor Plate: 1. Power down the camera. 2. Use a T-20 Torx screwdriver to rotate the lock on the adapter plate to the Unlock position. 3.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDMOTE This section describes the physical controls on the REDMOTE. For complete details on REDMOTE control, refer to APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION. IMPORTANT: For your REDMOTE to operate with this camera build version, ensure your REDMOTE has been upgraded to the latest firmware. Refer to APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION > MAINTENANCE > UPGRADING REDMOTE FIRMWARE. REDMOTE C D L A K E H I B M F N G Still/Motion Slider J A. Still/Motion Slider B. Release Button (L) C.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Soft Menu Keys 4-8 Power/Lock Slider For complete information refer to APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION > OPERATION > REDMOTE MENUS > SOFT MENU BUTTONS 4-8 Slide and hold down for two seconds to power up / down REDMOTE and / or cameras. Slide up to lock keys Release Button (L) USB Connector NAVIGATION GROUP C A B REDMOTE Navigation Group A. Scroll Wheel B. Direction Keys C.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE A B C BOMB EVF A. Focus Ring B. Talley Light C. Brightness Controls RED BOMB EVF (OLED) brings advanced OLED technology into the field, providing truer blacks and more color accurate images Resolution: 1280 (wide) x 1024 (high) full-color Contrast Ratio: > 1000:1 typical Available diopter range: +2.0 to -5.0.I.I A B C BOMB EVF A. Focus Ring B. Talley Light C. Brightness Controls NOTE: The specific function of EVF user keys (B/C) may be programmed by the user.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TOUCHSCREEN LCD RED offers two touchscreen LCDs, a five-inch model with 800 X 400 resolution and a nine-inch with 1280 X 784. Both feature 4:4:4 progressive scan. The touchscreen LCD allows navigation of camera menus and selection and adjustment of camera parameters by directly touching icons on the screen. Gestures supported include: Tap: Tap on an icon to bring up a quick adjustment display. Double-Tap: If the monitor is in Clean mode, changes to Menus mode.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BASIC OPERATION This section describes basic operation, starting from power up, Viewfinder layout and Menu navigation. WARNING: The Side Handle, Side SSD Module, rear modules and Lens Mount are NOT HOT SWAPPABLE – meaning you cannot remove or install them while the camera is powered on. Before installing or removing any of these accessories, you MUST power down the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Q UAD BATTERY MODULE The optional QUAD BATTERY MODULE accepts up to four REDVOLT or up to two REDVOLT XL batteries, which can power the camera and typical accessories. Quad Battery Module REDVOLT AND REDVOLT XL REDVOLT and REVOLT XL NOTE: When multiple batteries are installed in the Quad Battery Module, the power management circuit will select the lowest charged battery to supply power to the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BACKPACK QUICKPLATE The optional BACKPACK QUICKPLATE attaches directly to the back of the DSMC BACKPACK to provide a compact REDBRICK configuration for EPIC or SCARLET-X. NOTE: DSMC BACKPACK is required for use of the BACKPACK QUICKPLATE. Backpack Quickplate REDBRICK COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE AC POWER ADAPTOR - (DSMC) AC Power Adaptor (DSMC) When powering the DSMC with the A/C Power Adaptor, you can see the incoming voltage and source (DC) on the lower part of the screen. You can also see the power information in the POWER status menu. Power Details In use, an LED on the Quad Battery Module will flash to show the battery currently powering the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LED Green Blinking = Battery Used LED Yellow Blinking = Battery has 10 minutes of run time remaining LED Red Blinking = Battery has 5 minutes of run time remaining LED Constant Red = Battery Discharged Remaining batteries will have a steady LED on module. When current battery reaches 4% charge, the battery module will automatically switch over to another battery, by default the LOWEST charge capacity battery of the remaining batteries installed in the Module.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE EXT ERNAL DC POWER RED DSMC Cameras accept input voltages between 11.5V - 17V D.C and can draw a maximum current of 12 Amps. An appropriate 150W supply with DC output rated at 15V 10A such as AC Power Adapter P/N 740-0019 available from RED DIGITAL CINEMA. RED Charger. For RED Charger you must use 2B-to-1B Power Adapter Cable P/N 790-0138.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Once powered up, if the Power Status LED illuminates Red, it indicates low remaining battery capacity and a battery exchange or switch over to external DC power is recommended. POWER DOWN The camera can be powered down in two ways: Using REDMOTE or Side Handle Menu controls, or via Touch Screen LCD icons. Refer to SECONDARY MENUS > POWER.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATION RED LCD/TOUCHSCREEN LCD, BOMB EVF, EXTERNAL MONITORS The following is a general description of the structure of the camera’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) which overlays the video monitor signal on the Viewfinder output(s) of the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE recording of the clip Noise Level Bar: Relative number of RAW pixels F Stop: Functional when optional mount and lens in noise are installed Playback ICON False Color Mode: Displays false color overlay mode touchscreen LCD - Accesses the Playback Function Frame Guide: Record or Projection area Frame Rate: Current frame capture rate Genlock: Indicates presence of valid Genlock signal / HD-SDI sync to genlock HDR Mode: Displays HDRx mode status Histogram: RGB Histogram.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Record Quality Secondary Menus Access (Touchscreen) Whichever parameter is underlined with a red bar may be immediately adjusted by pressing ENTER in the Navigation Group of the Side Handle or REDMOTE, then using the Scroll Wheel to change the value of that parameter. To confirm the parameter change press ENTER a second time. NOTE: Shutter angle is displayed in Absolute mode by default, as indicated by Yellow text.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LO WE R S TA TUS RO W The Lower Status Row provides feedback on key systems level camera values, including: Clip Settings Temperature, Power & Sync Power Status Exposure (Histogram) Media Status Audio Levels COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ICON Behavior CAL:T/E T or E Green - No change in sensor temperature or exposure from the levels recorded during calibration T or E Yellow - Slight change in sensor temperature or exposure from the levels recorded during calibration T or E Red - Significant change in sensor temperature or exposure from the levels recorded during calibration The - and + indicate whether the sensor temperature or exposure has decreased or increased NOTE: The T and E change colors independently of each
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 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 = 11.7 – 11.6 V NOTE: The camera will automatically power down if supply voltage drops to 11.5 Volts.
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RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SIDE HANDLE Side Handle LCD Display As you navigate and adjust settings on the camera (main menu settings only), they will be reflected on the Side Handle LCD display.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LAN: Indicates communication via Ethernet Resolution Recording Resolution connection RIG: Indicates 3D rig metadata is present Magnify: Tallies 1:1 if magnify is selected Shutter Speed: Exposure Time (or Degrees) Media Status: Media location and remaining Shutter Sync: Indicates sensor shutter sync media capacity in % status Power: Indicates D.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE To return to the Main Menus, touch the MENU icon again. To access the Playback function, touch the arrow. To exit the Playback function, touch the circle. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TOUCHSCREEN SHORTCUT S The bottom portion of the touchscreen contains shortcuts to the most-used camera screens. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ACCESSING SOFT KEYS User-programmable Soft Keys A-D and 1-4 may be accessed by tapping the left or right regions of the touchscreen. Programming soft keys is explained later in the manual. Soft Key without Labels Soft Key with Labels COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE POWER DOWN NOTE: Camera will automatically power down if supply voltage drops to 11.5 Volts. P O WE R MENU 1. Select the MENU icon in the right corner of the Upper Status Bar to reveal the Secondary Menus. 2. Select POWER. 3. Select SHUTDOWN. 4. The camera will immediately power down. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LOCK / UNLOCK TOUCHSCREEN OPRERATION LOC K To lock out the touchscreen operation, touch and hold the MENU icon until the LOCK icon displays; indicating the touchscreen has been locked out. When locked, the main menu will be displayed. UN LOC K To unlock out the touchscreen and allow normal operation, touch and hold the LOCK icon MENU icon until the displays; indicating the touchscreen has been unlocked. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FIRST TIME USE – SETTING UP YOUR RED EPIC ATTACH POWER SOURCE If a REDVOLT battery is installed in the Side Handle and DC power is connect through the DC IN connector, the DC IN power supply has priority and will power the camera instead of the battery. BATTERY Connect a RED battery to the camera in one of the following ways: SI DE H AND LE Attach a Side Handle and insert a REDVOLT battery.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REMOVE 1. Press the battery door release button (A). 2. Open battery door (B). 3. Press upwards on retainer (C) to release battery. 4. Remove battery from side handle. Q UAD BATTERY MODULE Attach a Quad Battery Module and insert one or more REDVOLT batteries. IN S TA LL Insert battery into desired location and press until a click is heard and battery is seated. RE MOV E B A Remove Battery 1. Press the battery eject button (A) for desired battery. 2.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Plug the RED CHARGER into AC power, and the LEMO connector to the DC IN connector via 2B-to-1B Power Adapter Cable P/N 790-0138. Plug a 12V XLR based power source into the DC IN connector via adaptor cable P/N 790-0164. NOTE: The maximum sustainable power load of the DSMC AC Power Adapter is 150W (15V@10A). The output of the adapter is over current protected, and will shut down if an excess load condition occurs.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE When FORMAT is selected, a FORMAT dialog box will appear allowing you to add Camera Identity and 3D Position properties when formatting. When desired options are set, select FORMAT. NOTE: If any clips will be erased on the attached media, you will be informed of the number. PERFORM A BLACK SHADING CALIBRATION Refer to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE > CALIBRATION for complete details for performing a Black Shading Calibration.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE If using a Touch Screen, select SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > PROJECT > TIME BASE. Adjust by sliding your finger up / down or tapping on the desired value, and then press anywhere else on the touch screen to confirm. The following TIME BASES are currently available: 23.98 fps 25.00 fps 47.96 fps 50.00 fps 24.00 fps 29.97 fps 48.00 fps 59.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE The camera will automatically select the closest REDCODE to the desired target. The display will always show the "current" compression ratio being used by the camera. If the camera is able to achieve the desired target compression ratio, it will be displayed in white. If the camera is unable to achieve the target compression ratio, it will be displayed in yellow.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE RECORD INDICATOR When recording, the RED DSMC camera provides a variety of record indications (tallies): Timecode, normally displayed in white colored text, will be displayed in red colored text. A small Red dot will appear in the top right corner of the VIEWFINDER output(s). The REC LED on the right side of the camera Brain will illuminate Red. REDMOTE upper LED will illuminate Red, and the Timecode will turn Red.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PLAYBACK Playback is available on the RED DSMC Camera by going to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > PLAYBACK or by touching the Playback arrow icon in the upper Left corner of the GUI. The Playback function will display. For complete details, go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > PLAYBACK. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MENU CONTROLS Displayed in the Upper Display Group of the VIEWFINDER output(s), are FRAMERATE (FPS), EXPOSURE (ISO), _._ (F/Stop), WHITE BALANCE, RESOLUTION, and QUALITY (REDCODE). These parameters are adjustable directly through this screen. When using the touchscreen, directly to the right of these parameters is the MENU icon which when pressed will take you to the secondary camera set up menus.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED SETTING MENUS At this time, only FRAMERATE, F-STOP, SHUTTER SPEED and WHITE BALANCE on the MAIN MENU have advanced settings. SI DE H AND LE / RED MO TE 1. Navigate to the desired setting using the NAVIGATION GROUP direction keys and then press the UP directional key. 2. Use the direction keys to navigate to the desired parameter adjustment field and press ENTER to confirm. 3. Use the Scroll Wheel to adjust the selected parameter value. 4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MAIN MENU Available options under the MAIN MENU are FRAMERATE (FPS), ISO (SENSITIVITY), F STOP, 1/SEC (EXPOSURE), WHITE BALANCE, RESOLUTION, and QUALITY (REDCODE). FPS FPS is used to select an image capture frame rate that differs from the Project’s TIME BASE frame rate.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BASIC SETTINGS Provides quick selection of the most common frame rates. ADVANCED SETTINGS When selected a numerical keypad will appear allowing the desired VARISPEED Framerate to be entered in 1 fps increments. Maximum frame rate is a function of RECORD RESOLUTION and REDCODE settings. Granularity is 0.001 FPS. A keypad is available for direct numeric entry of the VARISPEED FPS value.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ISO (SENSITIVITY) Adjusts the camera’s ISO rating. The sensitivity value is adjustable in 1/3rd stop increments. When the ISO rating is adjusted, the camera logs the change as metadata and the monitor path reacts accordingly. Higher ISO values lead to brighter images in the monitor path, and vice versa.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BA SIC S E TTING S Allows adjustment of the aperture (F stop) of the attached lens. The range will vary depending on the attached lens. A DVA NCED SETTING S When selected, the advanced settings menu allows fine control over the f-stop value under APERTURE and focal distance under FOCUS. APERTURE (F STOP) Provides the ability to enter the F stop value directly. Range depends on attached lens. Default depends on attached lens. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FOCUS Provides the ability to enter the focal distance directly. Range depends on attached lens. Default depends on attached lens. EXPOSURE BASIC SETTINGS Adjusts the exposure of each frame captured by the MYSTERIUM X sensor. Shutter speed presets are provided for all common speeds (and shutter angles) for 24 / 25 fps and 50 / 60 fps project frame rates.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED SETTINGS When selected, the advanced settings menu allows fine control over the Exposure value, and permits entry in any of the three following common units – EXPOSURE (Shutter Speed), INTEGRATION TIME or ABSOLUTE ANGLE (Shutter Angle). E XP OSU RE (S PE ED) Provides the ability to enter the Exposure value as a Shutter Speed (1/xx sec). Range is 2 – 1/8000 th Sec - Slowest available speed is 1/frame rate, so for 24 fps it is 1/24 th Sec. Default is 1/48 th Sec.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE IN TE G RA TI ON TI ME Provides the ability to enter the Exposure value as a Shutter Integration Time (xx milliseconds). Range is 0.125 to 41.708 mS (milliseconds) Default is 20.833 MS A BSO LU TE ANG LE Provides the ability to enter the Exposure value as a Shutter Angle (xx Degrees). Range is 1.000 to 360.000 Degrees Default is 180.0 Degrees As you adjust any of these three parameters, the camera will automatically calculate the equivalent value in COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE the other units, but as a quick reference here are some common Speeds and Angles. Convert Shutter Speed to Absolute Angle (for 24 FPS) Equivalent Degrees = (Shutter Speed x Frame Rate x 360) E.g. = (1/48 x 24 x 360) = (8640/48) = 180 SHUTTER DEGREES SHUTTER DEGREES 1/32 270 1/120 72 1/48 180 1/192 45 1/50 172.8 1/348 22.5 1/60 144 1/696 11 1/96 90 1/1000 8.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED SETTINGS When selected, allows additional adjustment of the White Balance. Available options are PRESET, COLOR TEMP, TINT, and CALCULATE WHITE BALANCE. Press APPLY PRESET for settings to take effect.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TIN T 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 parameter can adjust the RGB color balance with a compensating Magenta - Green color component. Default is 0.000. When selected, a secondary keypad will appear allowing you to enter the desired Tint value directly. NOTE: Selecting Calc White Balance calculates a new Tint value.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDCODE Allows adjustment of REDCODE settings. Range is 3:1 to 18:1 Default is 8:1 Use the scroll ribbon to select a target REDCODE compression ratio. The camera will automatically select the closest REDCODE to the desired target. The display will always show the "current" compression ratio being used by the camera. If the camera is able to achieve the desired target compression ratio, it will be displayed in white.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FORMAT 24 25 30 48 50 60 72 75 90 96 100 120 150 175 210 250 288 300 FRAME RATE (FPS) 3K HD RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 4:1 RC 4:1 RC 4:1 RC 5:1 RC 5:1 RC 6:1 RC 7:1 - - - - - 2K RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 4:1 RC 4:1 RC 5:1 - - - 2K HD RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 3:1 RC 4:1 RC
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE STOPS To adjust the STOPS parameter, select the Stops box and use the UP / DOWN arrows to adjust. Range is 1 to 6. Default is 2. FOCUS MENU The Focus Menu is used to enable and select Focus parameters including MODE, ZONES, and ENHANCED A/F. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MODE M ANU A L FOCUS You can select either MANUAL or CONFIRM. The default is MANUAL. MANUAL When selected, all focus operations are manual. CONFIRM Enables the Center or Spot focus target square. This mode provides additional focus assistance to the photographer using RED, YELLOW, and GREEN color changes to the focus spot window. Inadequate subject illumination and/or contrast may interfere with normal Focus Confirm operation.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Performance of Auto Focus may be reduced under the following conditions: The subject is dark or distant. There is inadequate contrast between the subject and background. The scene has reflective highlights. The subject is backlit. There is inadequate surface contrast/detail inside the window. NOTE: Edge Mode can be used for additional assistance in these conditions. Refer to SETTINGS MENU > DISPLAY > TOOLS > EDGE. MANUAL When selected, all focus operations are manual.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TOUCH TRACK Dynamically updating positionable AF using touchscreen. Works with Spot Zone only. Keep AF Spot on subject while moving across frame, will continuously focus on spot. RACK For quickly selecting two focus points and executing rack focus between them. Focus points are selected using the Touchscreen. Shutter half-press executes rack movement. Works with Spot Zone only. Rack mode remembers the last Center or Spot position and focus setting as the first rack point.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CE NTE R Provides a large target square for focus. When objects located in the target are in focus, the square is Yellow or Green. When objects located in the square are out of focus, the square is Red. S PO T Provides a small target for precise focus (similar to Center focus, only smaller). When objects located in the target are in focus, the target is Yellow or Green. When objects located in the target are out of focus, the target is Red. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SPOT FOCUS INDICATOR Moving The spot focus square can be moved around the screen. Touchscreen Press and hold the Touchscreen on the location you wish to relocate the Spot Focus window. While pressing on the touchscreen, you can drag and reposition the focus target. Side Handle / REDMOTE 1. Navigate to the focus menu. 2. Press the down arrow on the Navigation Group. 3. The spot focus square line weight will increase and the Red cursor under FOCUS will dim slightly. 4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 5. Press the ENTER button. 6. To exit, Press the MENU button. Resizing The spot focus square can be resized using the Navigational Wheel or the Touchscreen. Touchscreen Each double-tap the Spot window will step through the three possible window sizes. After reaching the largest size, the sequence will restart with the window at the smallest size.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE C ON FI RM IND IC A TO RS You can select any of the following CONFIRM INDICATORS when using Enhanced A/F: NONE, CIRCLE, BAR, and PIE. NOTE: You must be in Confirm mode in order to see the confirm indicators on the screen. NONE A square target displays, and operates just like the target square in Confirm mode When objects located in the target are in focus, the target is Yellow or Green. When objects located in the target are out of focus, the target is Red. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CIRCLE A yellow circle displays around a square target. When objects located in the square target are in focus, the target is Yellow or Green, and the yellow circle is almost the same size as the square. When objects located in the target are out of focus, the square target is Red, and the yellow circle gets bigger. BAR A bar target displays. When objects located in the target are in focus, the target is Yellow or Green, and the vertical bar on the right side is filled up.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE the line around the curve is filled up. When objects located in the target are out of focus, the pie target is Red and the line around the curve is almost empty. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE LENS INFORMATION DISPLAY RED DSMC TI PL MOUNT + LENS When a RED DSMC Ti PL Mount is installed and a Lens equipped with Cooke’s S4/i system (or equivalent is attached, the Focal Length and Focal Distance is displayed on the LCD, EVF and external monitors. The focal length and focal distance values and range will vary depending on the attached lens. When the focal length or focal distance of the lens is manipulated, the current values are displayed.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE EXPOSURE MENU Not implemented at this time. PRESETS MENU CAMERA PRESETS Camera Presets are used to store and recall camera setup information such as LOOKs, key mappings, I/O configuration, etc. Your RED DSMC camera has a number of factory-installed presets. A P PLYING A PRE SE T 1. Select PRESETS from the secondary menus 2. Select the desired preset from the selection ribbon 3. Press APPLY button 4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 2. Select CREATE and enter a name for the new preset 3. Press OK on keyboard to save the preset name 4. Copy the desired settings from the left box of the interface to the right box using the select one (-->) or All -> button 5. Select and press CREATE button (upper right corner of the screen) COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. The preset has been created and is now stored on the camera. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE S HA RING P RE SE TS Presets may be shared between RED DSMC cameras using SSD media. Camera to Camera Camera to Multiple Cameras Select PRESETS from the secondary menu: Select Presets from Secondary Menu COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE COPY PRESETS FROM CAMERA TO SSD Use scroll ribbon to select desired preset in camera box Use --> button to add the preset to the SSD box COPY PRESETS FROM SSD TO CAMERA Use scroll ribbon to select desired preset in SSD box Use <-- button to add the preset to the Camera box The following window will appear Select YES to copy the preset to the camera and apply the setting Select No to copy the preset to the camera without applying the settings LOOKS PRESETS Look Presets allows you
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE For detailed information on LOOKs, see the REDCINE-X Operation Guide, available on RED.com AUTO PRESETS The Auto Presets function allows you to specify pre-selected presets on Startup and for Preview and Playback MEDIA MENU The Media Menu is used to format media (SSD) prior to use on the camera as well as to Eject (unmount) the media prior to removal from the camera. Available options when selected are SELECT MEDIA, FORMAT MEDIA, EJECT MEDIA, and UTILITIES. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE IMPORTANT: Media MUST be ejected from the camera before removal to prevent corruption and/or loss of data on media. SELECT MEDIA Allows you to select the Media location to be used by the camera. Default is the Side SSD (S-SSD) Module. FORMAT MEDIA When selected, a new dialog box will appear allowing you to add properties to the media highlighted in the Current Media box when formatting.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE C AME RA ID (SLA TE) Identifies the camera with a letter A through Z. Default is A. C AME RA POS (P OSI TI ON) Identifies the camera position as Right, Left or Center. Default is Center. ED GE TI MECODE S TA RT Users may manually enter an Edge Timecode value (seldom used). FO RMA T When selected, formats the media and adds the selected properties. During formatting, the camera will display “Formatting” with a Green status bar. REDMOTE will also display this message.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: If clips are present on the media, you will be informed of how many clips will be erased when you secure format the media. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SETTINGS MENU This section describes the various secondary controls available to configure the camera. Menu options are DISPLAY LOOK, PROJECT, AUDIO, RECORDING, SETUP, MAINTENANCE, and PLAYBACK. DISPLAY Available options are TOOLS, ZEBRA, MONITOR CONTROL, MODES, GUIDES, and TEST SIGNALS. TO O LS The Tools menu permits the operator to adjust the GUI elements displayed on the Viewfinder output(s) Available options are NONE, EXPOSURE, FOCUS, VIDEO, EDGE, MAGNIFY, and RAW.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE color is based on RAW data so over/under exposure refers to data actually close to clipping in the sensor. When selected, the icon “E√” will be displayed in the Lower Status Group. The EXPOSURE meter’s color bands provide the following information: Purple Minimum Exposure Red Maximum Exposure Between minimum and maximum exposure values, the image is displayed as a monochrome image.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FOCUS This will emphasize edges in the image without changing brightness/image content so it is easier to judge if the image is in focus. By adjusting your lens zoom and focus you can see which objects are coming into and falling out of focus. When selected, the icon “F√” will be displayed in the Lower Status Group.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE At all other values, the monochrome image displayed represents the luminance value of the ISO adjusted image. EDGE EDGE displays a color overlay that outlines the edges of objects in an outline mode. By adjusting your lens zoom and focus you can pinpoint focus. When selected, the icon “F√” will be displayed in the Lower Status Group. WARNING: This will potentially interfere with recordings done via HDMI/HD-SDI in "Clean" Mode! COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MAGNIFY Magnify displays the central region of the sensor in 1:1 pixel resolution. When enabled, the 1:1 text in the Lower Status Group will change to Green and you will see the AF Window and the magnified region. The AF Window determines the center point of the magnified 1:1 region. If you have a lens or lens mount that isn’t capable of autofocus with the DSMC, use Confirm mode to turn on the AF Window.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE RAW RAW displays the image at a standardized ISO 320 without any look customization. When selected, the word “RAW” displays in the Histogram in the Lower Status Bar. Z EBRA Zebras enable and adjust the upper and lower values for two independent Zebra indicators. One zebra may be used for highlight exposure, and the other for mid tone or shadows. Zebras will be visible when in 1:1 zoom. By default, Zebra 1 and 2 are disabled. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ZEBRA 1 To enable, select ZEBRA 1 check box. Areas of the image exposed within these ranges will be indicated by crosshatched overlays at - 45 degrees relative to vertical. Zebra 1 is shown in the image below. High IRE Change the desired setting between 93 and 109 (default is 108). Low IRE Change the desired setting between 75 and 107 (default is 99). ZEBRA 2 To enable, select ZEBRA 2 check box.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE M ONI TOR CONTRO L MONITOR Configure the settings for each of your monitors. Mode Determines what information you want displayed on your monitor. The following modes exist, but the availability of each mode changes dynamically based on other settings: Menus: The menus display. Overlay: The overlay displays (you can select different overlays from the Overlay drop-down menu). Clean: Only the video displays, you do not see any menus or overlay items.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Each monitoring output can support the following frequencies (the camera will filter the available selections): 23.98 Hz 29.97 Hz 50.00 Hz 60.00 Hz 25.00 Hz 30.00 Hz 59.94 Hz AUTO For changes to take effect, the camera MUST be restarted. Tools Select the TOOLS checkbox to enable the false color modes (the color modes are available in SETTINGS > TOOLS) on the monitor.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 4. Click one of the soft keys to add an icon to that area of the screen. 5. Select the icon or item that you want to add, and click ADD. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. Add all of the icons and items to the overlay. Please note that you can only go 3 rows deep. 7. After setting up your overlay, select CREATE. The new overlay displays in the CAMERA list. You can save your overlays to an SSD and build a library of overlays. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PRIORITY The monitor priority determines the priority in which the monitors will become the control surface. You can also choose for the system to automatically assign Menu mode to the highest priority active monitor. NOTE: There can only be one control surface active at any given time. BRIGHTNESS You can control the brightness of each of your LCDs and EVFs. Slide to the right for a brighter display; slide to the left for a dimmer display. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE GESTURES These options apply ONLY to the Touchscreen LCD. Pinch to Magnify When selected, you can use two fingers to pinch inward OR slide apart to enable Focus Zoom. To return to normal view, use two fingers to pinch inward OR slide apart. Double-Click Right 25% to Record When selected, the right 25% of the screen can be double-tapped to start and double-tapped again to stop recording.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE M ODE S Available screen display mode adjustments are EXPOSURE, SHUTTER MODE, APERTURE, FOCUS DISTANCE, REMAINING POWER, VU METER SOURCE, HISTOGRAM, and LOOKAROUND. EXPOSURE Selects GUI display of Shutter Exposure on Main screen as Time (1/xx sec) or Angle (Degrees). Default is Time. Time is shown below. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SHUTTER Enables one of two shutter timing (duration) modes: Absolute or Relative. Absolute: In Absolute mode, the shutter time is maintained when changing the framerate (which will change the angle), and the shutter speed displays in White text. Absolute is the default mode. Relative: In Relative mode, the shutter angle is maintained when changing the framerate (which will change the time), and the shutter speed displays in Yellow text.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MODE Available options are Off, Full, 4:3, 16:9, 1.85:1, 1.9:1, 2.4:1, User and Absolute. SCALE Available range is 0-100% OFFSET X/Y Available range is 0-100% APPEARANCE Line Style: You can choose the following line styles: Solid, Dashed, or Bracket Color: Sets the frame guideline color to White, Gray, Teal, Purple, Yellow, Green, Blue, Red, or Black. Select the color that provides maximum color contrast with the scene you are shooting.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE GENERAL TAB Center Controls the position of the center marker Can be relative to the recording area or any of the guides Color and opacity are selectable Grid Controls the location and appearance of the 1/3 grid Can be relative to the recording area or any of the guides Color and opacity are selectable Shading Shades the screen outside of the selected area Can be relative to the recording area or any of the guides COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Color and opacity are selectable TE S T SIGN A LS Permits the video monitor outputs to be replaced with a video test pattern. Available test patterns are CHIP CHART, SMPTE BARS, and LUMA RAMP. You can also enable AUDIO TONE. To enable a desired test signal, select the desired test signal box. To exit the test signal, tap the touchscreen one time or press the Enter or Menu button on the Side Handle or REDMOTE. Chip Chart COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SMPTE Bars with Pluge Pulse Luma Ramp NOTE: RED DSMC test signals are not recordable, they are provided to help align external video monitors connected via the HD-SDI or HDMI outputs. LOOK The LOOK menu permits adjustment of COLOR, GAIN, FLUT ® , and CURVE metadata values. These parameters will affect the look of the monitor path, but do not affect the actual REDCODE RAW data being recorded. C OLO R The Color sub-menu permits adjustment of SATURATION, CONTRAST, and BRIGHTNESS.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SATURATION Adjusts color saturation. Range is 0.0 (monochrome) to +3.8 (super color). Default is 1.0. CONTRAST Adjusts the overall contrast of the image. Range is -1.0 (flat) to +1.0 (max contrast). Default is 0.0. BRIGHTNESS Adjusts brightness without crushing highlights. Available range is – 10.0 to +10.0. Default is 0.0. G AIN The GAIN sub-menu permits adjustment of RED GAIN, BLUE GAIN and GREEN GAIN. RED Adjusts the gain of the RED channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Red) to 10.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE EXPOSURE Adjusts exposure compensation. Available exposure range is –7.0 to +7.0. Default is 0.0. SHADOW Shadow adjusts the toe value of the FLUT or in other words, the tone near Black. Range is -2.0 to +2.0. Default is 0.0. Increasing the Shadow value raises the video level of near Blacks. Lowering the Shadow value crushes the video level of near Blacks. CU RV ES The curves dialog box allows the user to set define curves for Luminance, and the red, green, and blue channels.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PRO JECT The project menu sets the operating parameters the camera will use for a given project. Options available are TIME BASE and TIME CODE. TI ME BA SE Sets the TIME BASE (fps) to be used for the project - the primary acquisition frame rate, time code count and playback & editing frame rate. Setting is displayed in the lower left corner of VIEWFINDER output(s). Available options are 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97, 47.96, 48.00, 50.00, and 59.94. Default is 23.98.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TIME CODE SOURCE Selects the TIME CODE source to be used. Available options are USER PROVIDED, EXTERNAL: BRAIN, and EXTERNAL: REAR MODULE. TIME CODE SOURCE MODE COMMENTS User Provided (Internal) Real Time Clock (RTC) When selected the camera uses the cameras Real Time Clock as the time code counter source (snapshot of the RTC.) Set Manually When selected allows the user to define a custom value as the time code counter seed.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Camera Information Project Information Auto Slate Information COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SYST EM STATUS Selecting System Status from the Project menu displays key project information. AUDIO The AUDIO menu lets you configure the audio subsystem. Sub-menus available are AUDIO and AUDIO CHANNELS. A UDIO CON TRO L Audio channel level inputs are displayed in the lower section of the screen. When audio is enabled, the circle next to CH1, CH2 etc… will be Green and the box around the signal will be highlighted. PRE-AMP Allows you to adjust pre-amplifier levels.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE HEADPHONE Allows you to adjust levels for headphones that you plug into the DSMC brain. Range -28 to -0 dB. CAM MIX, REAR MIX, AND MONITOR MIX Cam Mix (Camera Mix): Controls audio for the camera. Rear: Controls audio for any rear module, such as the PRO I/O MODULE. Monitor: Controls audio for all monitors that provide audio. Audio tracks may be assigned to the Left, Middle, or Right side of a stereo mix. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE A UDIO CHAN NE LS Allows selection of audio inputs and operational modes. INPUT Available inputs are CH 1/2 and CH 3/4. NOTE: For cameras not equipped with a PRO I/O MODULE, options are CH 1/2. Source Audio is always recorded at channel pairs. Each of the two channel pairs can be assigned to one of the following sources: None Camera Analog Microphone Input (Cam Analog) COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Pro I/O Analog Microphone/Line In Input (Pro I/O Analog) Pro I/O AES A or AES B Digital Input (Pro I/O AES A) NOTE: For cameras not equipped with a PRO I/O MODULE, options are NONE or CAM ANALOG. Mode The following camera input modes are available: BALANCED MICROPHONE, UNBALANCED MICROPHONE. If you’re using the PRO-I/O MODULE, these additional modes are also available: LINE IN 0 DBU and LINE IN 0 VU. Link Enables linkage between Channel Gain controls.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE INTERNAL TIMELAPSE TIMER AND EXTERNAL FRAME TRIGGER These timelapse modes allow you to set the recording to end at a predefined frame limit by configuring the Limit Recording to fields. You can also set a specific amount of frames to be captured during an interval between 1-3,599 seconds (in Internal Timelapse Timer mode) or during a pulse of the trigger (in External Frame Trigger mode).
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE While recording in this mode, you can see how many frames you’ve recorded out of the total amount of frames on the overlay. SPEED RAMP MODE This mode lets you program the framerate to transition to a target framerate during an interval. 1. Set the recording to end at a predefined frame limit by configuring the Limit Recording to fields (optional). 2. Set the TARGET framerate. 3. Set the DURATION.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 5. Start recording. 6. When you are ready to start the speed ramp, press the key that you’ve mapped to RECORD: START SPEED RAMP. The framerate transitions to your target framerate during the duration you set up. After you reach your target framerate, the camera continues to record at that framerate until you stop recording. NOTE: Your camera may automatically change your exposure setting during the speed ramp process due to the changes in framerate.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FRA ME P ROCES SING You can select the following frame processing settings: NO FRAME PROCESSING, FRAME SUMMING, FRAME AVERAGING. NO FRAME PROCESSING Normal frame processing mode. The FRAMES TO PROCESS selection will not affect your recording. FRAME SUMMING The Frame Summing setting takes the number of specified frames, combines them into 1 frame, and adds together the exposure time for each of the original frames.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE For example, if you select 16 as your FRAMES TO PROCESS value, and set your exposure to 1/48 sec, your resulting image will have a new exposure value of 1/3 sec (16 x 1/48). NOTE: When you’re in preview mode, you will not see frame summing take effect. Once you start recording, you will be able to see the brightened image. You may have to experiment with your exposure and frame summing settings before you achieve the brightness and effect you want.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE P RE- REC ORD When enabled, the Pre-Record setting continuously captures a cache of footage before you start recording. You can select to have 4-30 seconds (incremented at an interval of 2 seconds) of pre-record time added to your actual footage. When Pre-Record is enabled, you won't miss the start of a shot by being a little slow on the trigger.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SETUP This menu permits a variety of system setup tasks to be accomplished. Options available are KEYS / SHORTCUTS, DATE / TIME, NETWORK, SERIAL, REMOTE, GPIO, and SYSTEM. KE YS Use Keys function to customize the assignment of DSMC camera controls. KEY MAPPING AND SOFT KEYS With Key Mapping, you press the key you want to change and follow on-screen instructions to complete the change. When the Key Mapping tab is highlighted: Press the camera key you want to change.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED The advanced tab allows you to set key functions using a series of pull down menus Select Key Source (Brain, REDMOTE, Side SSD, etc.) Select the key you wish to change Select the desired key action WARNING: Do not remap the navigation keys (Up, Down, Left, Right, Select (Enter), or Menu) on the side handle doing so could render the camera inoperable. D A TE / TI ME This menu allows the user to reset the battery backed up internal clock of the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Enter time in 24-hour clock format. i.e. 2:35 pm should be entered as 14:35:00. C OM MUNIC A TIO N Communication Menu allows you to set a unique identification for the camera (or a group of cameras) when operating in command and control communications network. Parameters are NAME, GROUP, TARGET, set a SERIAL PROTOCOL, ENABLE DHCP, C2C or EXT, IP ADDRESS, NETMASK and GATEWAY.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TARGET Using TARGET the user can specify if this camera can send commands to ALL devices on the network, to NONE of the devices on the network (meaning the camera will only listen to messages and not originate messages) or to a specific TARGET device - which can either be the NAME of a specific camera or device or a name of a GROUP of cameras or devices. This structure allows for a lot of flexibility.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Master Slave DHCP EXT If a DHCP-server is available in the communications network the DHCP option can be checked and the camera will obtain an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway address automatically from the DHCP -server. If the EXT check box is checked this camera can be controlled via TCP/IP from an external device.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE To pair the DSMC with REDMOTEs wirelessly, select SCAN FOR REDMOTES. The DSMC scans for any REDMOTEs that are turned on with REDlink wireless enabled. The available wireless REDMOTEs appear in the left panel. Use the PAIR and UNPAIR buttons to select and pair/ unpair REDMOTEs. REDLINK CHANNEL The REDlink Channel field lets you change the communication channel for the REDLink wireless connection in the event of interference from other wireless devices.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BRAIN GPIO This menu is used to assign General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIO) on the camera brain. Defaults are Sync In and Sync Out. FUNCTION DEFINITION CONNECTOR Sync In Accepts an Input Sync signal to control Shutter Start timing SYNC Sync Out Provides an Output Sync signal to act as a Shutter Start tally. CTRL General Purpose In Accepts an Input Trigger signal to act as a General Purpose Input.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PRO I/O GPIO This menu is used to assign General Purpose Inputs and Outputs (GPIO) on the Pro I/O Module. NOTE: See Pro I/O Operating Guide for more information. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE S YS TE M Available options are FAN CONTROL, RECORD SPEED and STANDBY SPEED as well as BEEP SPEAKER and EVF TALLY LIGHT. FAN CONTROL Specifies cooling fan operation. Available options are AUTO and MANUAL. Manual will run the fan at the speeds specified in RECORD SPEED and STANDBY SPEED. Default setting is AUTO. Auto This setting selects VARIABLE speed fan operation in standby based on the camera core temperature.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE INDICATORS Beep Speaker Available options are OFF and RECORD/STOP. When RECORD/STOP is selected, an audible beep will be heard when record is started and another when record is stopped. EVF Tally Light When checked, enables the Record Tally Red LED on the front of the EVF.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE S YS TE M IN FO When selected the Viewfinder output(s) will display the camera Model, current firmware Version, installed and camera P.I.N. S AVE LOG Select to write camera’s .LOG file to the REDMAG 1.8” SSD. The .LOG file is a diagnostic tool that can assist RED with camera troubleshooting. After capture, upload the .LOG file to the RED customer service team contactable at www.RED.com/support.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE To calibrate the sensor the image needs to be as dark as possible: At a minimum put a lens cap on the lens (WARNING: Not all lens-caps completely block IR. Lens caps are made to protect the lens, not necessarily to block light.) Preferably, take off the lens, and use the lens-mount cap provided by RED. If possible, use a dark room. Just closing the Iris is NOT sufficient. Additionally a SSD needs to be inserted in the camera to store the raw images during calibration.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Factory This is the calibration map generated during production. This map is always present and selected as default on first use after performing a system restore under SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE > RESTORE SYSTEM. User HS The user can select the CURRENT CALMAP. The dialog only shows the calibration maps stored in memory (FACTORY and USER HS in this case). BLACK SHADING (DEFAULT) This option uses fixed settings which are the same used for the factory calibration (around 23 Deg C).
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BLACK SHADING PROCEDURE The calibration procedures are the same for both BLACK SHADING options. The calibration procedures are the same for both Black Shading (24 FPS @ 1/48 SEC) and Black Shading (Current FPS/Exposure) options. When selected, a screen will appear asking if you wish to proceed with Black Shading calibration. REDMOTE will also display the following messages. Black Shading calibration procedure: 1.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. Once Analyzing is complete, a status screen will show progress of the Erasing step. 7. Once Erasing is complete, a status screen will show progress of the Programming step. 8. The camera will perform this procedure twice. 9. After Programming, CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL will be displayed. Select OK to complete Black Shading calibration. EXPORT AND IMPORT CALIBRATION MAPS You can export and import calibration maps between the camera brain and a memory card.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 3. Enter a name for the calibration map. 4. Click Create Calibration File. 5. The on-screen display shows a progress bar while it exports the calibration map. The export process takes a few minutes. 6. After exporting, CALIBRATION EXPORT SUCCESS displays on the screen, and your calibration map is saved to your memory card. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 7. Select OK. Import calibration map procedure: 1. Go to SETTINGS > CALIBRATION. 2. In the Calibration Export/Apply section, select the calibration map you want to use. 3. Select one of the following: Apply Permanently: The calibration map will be used until you select another calibration map, so even if you shut down your camera, the calibration map will still be applied upon boot up. The import process takes about 6 minutes. Do not shut down your camera during the import process.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE RE S TO RE SY STE M Restore System permits ALL camera configuration and setup data to be reset to factory default values. When selected, you will be asked to confirm if you want to delete all settings and restore the factory default settings. After settings are restored, “DEFAULT SETTINGS RESTORED, INITIALIZING RESTART…” Camera will automatically power down and will require you to manually power it up.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE M O TIO N SEN SO R CA LI BRA TIO N The RED DSMC Camera displays data from the accelerometer to help orient the camera. After a firmware upgrade or Factory Restore the motion sensors need to be re-calibrated through the Maintenance->Motion Calib menu." COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PLAYBACK Playback allows you to view clips on media currently attached to the camera. It also allows you to change the look of the playback clips be changing settings available when in playback mode. Playback controls can be accessed via the touchscreen or by using the navigation group on the DSMC SIDEHANDLE or REDMOTE. U PPE R C ON TRO LS From Left to Right are ISO, WHITE BALANCE, VIEW, PRESETS, MEDIA, SEETINGS, and META. Below the settings is the clip playback status bar.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE FRAME GUIDE, ACTION GUIDE, and TITLE GUIDE. PRESETS Allows you to apply presets to the clip during playback. MEDIA When selected will list all available clips on the attached media. Apply Image Metadata When checked, image data such as color, gain, curves, etc. that were recorded with the image will be displayed with the playback image. When unchecked, the “current” playback look settings will be used. Touchscreen 1. Double-tap the desired clip to open in the playback window. 2.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SETTINGS Available options are DISPLAY, LOOK and RECORD. Display Available options under Display are TOOLS and ZEBRA. Tools Allows you to toggle ON/OFF Exposure, Focus, Video, Edge, and RAW. Refer to SETTINGS MENU > DISPLAY > TOOLS for complete details about these options. Zebra Allows you to toggle ON/OFF Zebras. Refer to SETTINGS MENU > DISPLAY > ZEBRA for complete details about these options. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Look Allows you to adjust the Color, Gain, FUT, and Curve of the image during playback. Refer to SETTTINGS MENU > DISPLAY > LOOK for complete details about these options. Audio Allows you to control audio. Setup Allows you to program keys. Record (Exit) When selected will exit playback to the main menu. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE META Displays current clip META information. CLIP PLAYBACK STATUS BAR Displays the progress of the clip during playback. Touchscreen When using the touchscreen you can swipe your finger Left or Right to open and allow playback of the previous or next clip on the media.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE HISTOGRAM Displays the clip histogram. The histogram will change based on any changes made in the Upper Controls. When using the touchscreen, touch the histogram to display the TOOLS menu. PLAYBACK SPEED Allows you to select x1, x2, x4, x8, or x16 playback speed. IN / OUT POINT MARKER Allows you to set In and Out Points during clip playback. This allows you to playback only a certain portion of the clip as desired.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PLAY / PAUSE Allows you to play and pause the clip. PLAY ONCE / LOOP Allows you to choose to play the clip one time or to loop the clip in the player. Loop is shown below. PLAYBACK DIRECTION Allows you to play the clip forward or backwards. Reverse playback is shown. ADDITIONAL CLIP/CAMERA INFORMATION Will indicate if clip was recorded in HDRx and current camera power status as well as audio input signals.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SHUTDOWN Shutdown controls are interlocked to prevent accidental powering down of the camera. For details on the different ways to power down your RED DSMC Camera, go to Power Down on page 44. 1. Enter the Secondary Menu using the touch screen, REDMOTE or Side Handle. 2. Select POWER. 3. Select SHUTDOWN. 4. The camera will immediately power down displaying SHUTTING DOWN…. If a REDMOTE is connected, the same message will display. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE POWER OUT The Power Out menu shows the status of the power out ports on the PRO I/O MODULE and the +1 ADAPTOR. The statuses are: N/A: The device is not present. OK: The power out port is functional. FAULT: There is a fault. Click RESET to clear the fault. POWER SAVE You can select the following power saving options (the default for each is NEVER): Low Power Preview: The camera uses a lower amount of power after the specified period of inactivity.
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RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE Your RED DSMC camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware. Camera firmware is identified by Version and SVN number, which will be displayed by the camera on the LCD display when SYSTEM INFO is selected. A higher number reflects a later release. Make a habit of frequently visiting www.RED.com/support to check for later versions of camera firmware, Operations Guide updates, and post-production software.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA MEDIA REDMAG 1.8” SSD is available with capacities of 64GB, 128GB, 256GB or 512GB. Record duration is dependent on resolution, quality and frame rate, but a 64GB SSD will typically provide 24 minutes of 24fps 5K RAW recording. On MAC computers with REDCINE-X PRO installed, RED Watchdog will mount the SSD as “READ-ONLY” by default and you cannot write the firmware to the SSD.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE C. On the Side Handle, NA will be displayed (same as if no media is present). 3. To format the media select SECONDARY MENUS > MEDIA > FORMAT MEDIA. 4. You will be prompted to set the media and select FORMAT. A. Viewfinder output(s) will display “FORMATTING”. NOTE: If when selecting FORMAT, the display indicates FORMAT FAILED, refer to MEDIA ERRORS. 5.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MEDIA CAPACITY REMAINING STATUS The Viewfinder output(s) will display the remaining media capacity in the MEDIA indicator (100% is shown). At 10%, remaining capacity the media status will turn yellow, at 5% it will turn red. At 2%, remaining the camera will cease recording. This reserves a small amount of capacity for ancillary data to be written to the media. NOTE: When media is full, the Side SSD LED will flash Red.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE USING REDMOTE / TOUCHSCREEN LCD 1 Go to SECONDARY MENUS > MEDIA 2. Select EJECT MEDIA. 3. When media is ejected, Viewfinder output(s) will display “MEDIA EJECTED SUCCESSFULLY“. 4. Media can now be removed from the camera. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE USING SIDE HANDLE 1. By default, the lower of the three (3) SYSTEM KEYS is set to Eject Media when pressed. 2. When media is ejected, Viewfinder output(s) will display “MEDIA EJECTED SUCCESSFULLY“. 3. Media can now be removed from the camera. USING SIDE SSD 1. Press both User Keys 1 and 2 at the same time to eject REDMAG 1.8” SSD Media. 2. When media is ejected, Viewfinder output(s) will display “MEDIA EJECTED SUCCESSFULLY“. 3. Media can now be removed from the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ERASING MEDIA NOTE: If the media was formatted using SECURE FORMAT, you cannot erase the media using an external source. Erasing of the media must be performed by formatting on the camera. MACINTO SH OS X 1. Connect the REDMAG 1.8” SSD via RED STATION REDMAG 1.8". 2. Open the Disk Utility. 3. Carefully choose the drive from the list on the left. 4. Select the Erase tab. 5. Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the Volume Format.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX C: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS CAMERA BRAIN FRONT A A B EPIC BRAIN - Front A. MIC-1 3.5mm Audio Jack B. MIC-2 3.5mm Audio Jack COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE MIC-1 , MIC-2 (MICROPHONE AUDIO) Two 3.5mm phone jacks on the front of the brain support two independent channels of balanced or unbalanced microphone level analog audio inputs.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA BRAIN REAR EPIC BRAIN - Rear F G C A COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC B D E A. HD-SDI B. Headphone C. SYNC (Video Sync) D. CTRL (RS232 Control) E. GIG-E (Ethernet) F. DC IN (Power Input) G. HDMI 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE HD-SDI A standard 75 Ohm BNC connector provides a broadcast specification high definition video output. PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION DIRECTION Center HD-SDI SMPTE-292M HD-SDI Out Shield/Screen GROUND Camera ground -- The HD-SDI output provides a 720p progressive scan video feed operating at 50.00 or 59.94 Hz or a 1080p 10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video feed operating at 23.98, 24.00, 25.00 or 29.97 Hz when in 1.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SYNC (VIDEO SYNC) A 4-pin LEMO connector supports shutter synchronization, GPI, timecode and genlock input signals. The shutter Sync input signal acts as an immediate response hardware trigger to commence a scan. This is useful for motion control and other applications where the camera is driven by a master timing device.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE For example, when GPI trigger is used for Record Start / Stop. Start Record: On Ground to 3.3 V transition During Record: Hold at 3.3 V Stop Record: On 3.3 V to Ground transition During Stop: Hold at Ground TRIGG E R BU TTO N CI RCUI T NOTE: A pre-fabricated SYNC interface cable is available from RED Digital Cinema. P/N 790-0154 – Video Sync – Camera to 3 BNC – 3 ft.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CTRL (RS232 CONTROL) A 4-pin LEMO connector supports RS232 remote control for 3D camera communication, and third party metadata ingest applications. The shutter Sync Output signal acts as an immediate response hardware tally of a scan. This is useful for 3D or motion control applications where a slave camera or lighting device needs to be synchronized to a master camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE GIG-E (ETHERNET) A 9-pin LEMO connector provides a Gigabit Ethernet port for remote camera setup, master / slave camera communication and external metadata ingest. View into Ethernet Interface Connector Mating Connector: FGG.0B.309.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DC IN (PO WER INPUT ) The 6-pin LEMO connector accepts DC input power between +11.5 V and +17 V DC. Power conditioning provides protection against reverse-polarity connection, ESD, under and over voltage, and over current. View into DC IN Power Input Connector Mating Connector: LEMO FGJ.1B.306.CWLD72Z PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 SIGNAL +VBATT SCL-BATT GROUND SCA-BATT DESCRIPTION Power input, +11.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE HDMI O UT The HDMI output supports an HDTV and PC monitor compatible 10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video signal (with embedded audio) at 720p and 1080p resolution. In addition to video data, the HDMI output also provides 4 channels of embedded audio. NOTE: Default setting is PREVIEW. NOTE: HDMI video output is Progressive Scan; it does not support 1080i or 1080PsF modes. SIDE SSD MODULE B A Side SSD Module REAR FRONT A A. SSD Slot B.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDMOTE This section describes the physical connectors on the REDMOTE. A B REDMOTE A. Mini USB B. Camera Interface The REDMOTE interface connector allows communication between the REDMOTE and the camera Brain or any expansion module. Make sure these contacts are kept clean and free of any contaminants that may interfere with a reliable electrical contact. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX D: SUPPORTED LENSES DSMC CANON MOUNT ELECTRONICALLY SUPPORTED LENSES Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L Canon EF 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Canon EF 15mm f/2.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DSMC NIKON MOUNT ELECTRONICALLY SUPPORTED LENSES AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4 G ED AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4 G AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 G ED AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 G AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G II ED VR DSMC LEICA-M MOUNT LENSES The RED DSMC LEICA-M Mount is compatible with all Leica M-series lenses with focal lengths of 50mm and greater EXCEPT the 50mm f2.0 Dual-Range Summicron.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX E: AUDIO SUBSYSTEM INFORMATION AUDIO FORMAT The audio format is always either 2 or 4 channels of 24-bit audio data recorded at 48kHz. The audio data is embedded in the R3D file and can be exported from REDCINE-X into separate audio files. CHANNEL SETUP The audio channels are set up under SETTINGS > AUDIO > AUDIO CHANNELS. Separate tabs exist to set up the channel 1/2 and channel 3/4 properties. SOURCE SELECTION Audio is always recorded at channel pairs.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CHANNEL MODES The analog sources can be set to different modes to match the incoming audio signals. The following camera input modes are available: BALANCED MICROPHONE, UNBALANCED MICROPHONE. If you’re using the PRO-I/O MODULE, these additional modes are also available: LINE IN 0 DBU and LINE IN 0 VU BALANCED MICROPHONE Balanced microphone input. Usually used with microphones that provide XLR connectors and have an internal battery.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE microphones with 3.5 mm TRS plug. LINE IN 0 DBU Fixed input gain with limiter settings if limiter is enabled. (Only available with the PRO-I/O MODULE.) LINE IN 0 VU Same gain as 0 dBu but different compression/limiter settings if enabled. If no limiter is enabled, Line In 0 dBu and Line In 0 VU behave the same. (Only available with the PRO-I/O MODULE.) PHANTO M POWER Audio inputs that are set to BALANCED MICROPHONE input can enable the 48V phantom power on a perchannel basis.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PEAK METER The peak meters always show the incoming audio signal, no matter if the channel is recorded or not, as long as a source is selected. Actively recorded channels are drawn with a lighter outline and the channel indicator left of the peak meter will be green. The peak meters are updated 12 times per second with the maximum signal from the last 1/12 of a second period. In case the input signal exceeds 19dBu the whole bar will be filled with red.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DATA PATH The following diagram outlines the data flow in Preview. The only difference in playback is that the data comes from the R3D file and the input channel selection is disabled. HD-SDI/HDMI EMBEDDED AUDIO HDMI/HD-SDI audio output is limited to the first two channels and the channels will be the same between HDMI and HD-SDI. A UDIO CON TRO L Audio channel level inputs are displayed in the lower section of the screen.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE PRE-AMP Allows you to adjust pre-amplifier levels. Range 30 to 60 dB. HEADPHONE Allows you to adjust levels for headphones that you plug into the DSMC brain. Range -28 to -0 dB. The headphone output volume can be set individually for each channel. (Or can be linked together as the input gain controls.) Additionally, the output of each channel may be muted individually. The signal strength of the line out cannot be controlled and is fixed at -15 dB gain.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CAM MIX, REAR MIX, AND MONITOR MIX Cam Mix (Camera Mix): Controls audio for the camera. Rear: Controls audio for any rear module, such as the PRO I/O MODULE. The input gain is fixed. Monitor: Controls audio for all monitors that provide audio. Audio tracks may be assigned to the Left, Middle, or Right side of a stereo mix. Additionally each channel can be enabled/disabled independently in the output mix.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE During playback the same audio controls for the volume out and the headphone and Pro I/O mixer are available. All channels recorded will be played back. Audio output will be unmuted automatically when entering playback mode. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX F: DEFAULT KEY FUNCTIONS CAMERA BRAIN KEY FUNCTION KEY FUNCTION Record Half Press Key Disabled- Record Half Release -Key Disabled- Record Full Press Record: Toggle -- -- KEY FUNCTION KEY FUNCTION User A Press AF Mode: Cycle User B Release -Key Disabled- User B Press WB: Auto Calc User C Release -Key Disabled- User C Press Magnify: Toggle User D Release -Key Disabled- User D Press Exposure Check: Toggle User 1 Release -Key Disabled- User 1 Pre
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SIDE SSD MODULE KEY FUNCTION KEY FUNCTION User 1 Press -Key Disabled- User 1 Release -Key Disabled- User 2 Press -Key Disabled- User 2 Release -Key Disabled- User 1+2 Press Eject Media Record Half Release -Key Disabled- Record Half Press AF: Start Record Full Release -Key Disabled- Record Full Press Record: Toggle -- -- KEY FUNCTION KEY FUNCTION User A Press AF Mode: Cycle Nav Enter Press Navigation: Select User B Press RAW Check: Toggle Rocker + Pr
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX G: REDMOTE OPERATION CONTROL, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAY This section describes the REDMOTE physical controls, connectors and color LCD display. CONT ROLS REDMOTE C D L A K E H I B M F N J G A. Still/Motion Slider B. Release Button (L) C. Record LED D. Power LED E. Rocker Switch F. User Keys A-D G. MENU Button H. Soft Menu Keys 1-3 I. Navigation Group J. Focus/Record Button K. Soft Menu Keys 4-8 L. Power/Lock Slider M. Release Button (L) N.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE The lower LED is used to signal camera readiness and REDMOTE communication status to the camera. Green – Camera Ready / REDMOTE connected. Blinking Green – Searching / Establishing communication ROC KE R S WI TCH The function of the ROCKER SWITCH may be assigned by the operator to one of a number of operational controls. Refer to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > SETUP > KEYS / SHORTCUTS.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE N AVIG A TION GROU P The Navigation Group allows navigation of the camera menus and adjustment of selected parameters. C A REDMOTE Navigation Group B A. Scroll Wheel B. Direction Keys C. Enter Button The Navigation Group has three separate operational capabilities. SCROLL WHEEL The Scroll Wheel allows the operator to select and adjust the values of selected camera parameters.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE P O WE R / KE Y LOC K S WI TCH If the REDMOTE is powered OFF, moving and holding the switch in the down (POWER) direction for 2 seconds will power UP the REDMOTE and if the REDMOTE is powered ON, moving and holding the switch in the down (POWER) direction for 5 seconds will power DOWN the REDMOTE. Moving the switch to the up (LOCK) position will lockout all REDMOTE buttons to prevent unintentional operation.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE UNDOCKING 1. Depress the two latch release buttons located on each side of the REDMOTE. 2. Slide the REDMOTE upward to release from the V-Mount of the camera Brain / rear most module. 3. Remove the REDMOTE. PO WER UP / DOWN Located on the upper right side of the REDMOTE is the Power / Key Lock Switch (refer to CONTROLS).
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Wireless mode shown. When docked to camera, SHUTDOWN CAMERA is not displayed. RECORDING To record, press the Red REC (record) button. If media is connected and properly formatted, the upper LED will illuminate Red and the Timecode value displayed in the LCD will change to Red text. To stop recording, press the REC button a second time. After recording to media is completed, the upper LED will go out and the Timecode value displayed in the LCD will change back to White text.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ACCESSING CAMERA CONTROLS / SETTINGS The Navigation Group is used to navigate through camera menus. Refer to CAMERA OPERATIONAL CONTROLS > REDMOTE > NAVIGATION GROUP. The camera settings and status are displayed on the REDMOTE LCD. Refer to BASIC OPERATION > GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATION > REDMOTE.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ADVANCED OPERATION: REDMOTE MENUS S O FT M ENU BU TTO NS 1-3 Located below the main LCD display are three Soft Menu Buttons, who access advanced function menus identified by text in the LCD directly above the corresponding button. These menus control wireless connection (CONNECT), camera or local menus (REMOTE/LOCAL) and system setup (SETUP). WIRELESS CONNECT: SOFT MENU BUTTON 1 NOTE: This Button is hidden if REDMOTE is attached to the camera or rear-most camera module.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE available camera or cameras will be displayed - for example a single camera named DEFAULT. 4. Select the desired camera to connect to for REDMOTE wireless operation and press the ENTER button in the Navigation Group. The REDMOTE will connect to the selected camera. 5. Once connected, the REDMOTE will display the key operating parameters of the selected camera. The wireless signal strength will be shown in the lower Right corner of the REDMOTE screen. 6.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CANCEL If you wish to exit the CONNECT menu at any time press CANCEL. DISCONNECT To stop communicating wirelessly with the camera, select Soft Menu Button 1 Connect, then select DISCONNECT and press the ENTER key in the Navigation Group. RECONNECTING IF SIGNAL IS LOST On loss of wireless communication REDMOTE will scan for the camera it was last paired with.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE OPERATING WITH MULTIPLE CAMERAS FROM A REDMOTE To control more than one camera from a single REDMOTE, first pair the REDMOTE with each camera. After pairing REDMOTE to the desired cameras, press Soft Menu Button 1: CONNECT. Available cameras will be listed. Select the camera you wish to control and press the ENTER button. When you want to switch to a different camera, press Soft Menu Button 1: CONNECT again to list available cameras and re-select.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REMOTE Allows the user to adjust camera settings from REDMOTE, by navigating the camera menus appearing on the VIEWFINDER output of the camera, with summary data only appearing on the REDMOTE LCD LOCAL Allows the user to adjust camera settings from REDMOTE, by navigating camera menus appearing on the REDMOTE LCD, with summary data only appearing on the VIEWFINDER output of the camera.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. Select “Setup Slot” and press the ENTER button. 7. A new Setup window will appear displaying available parameters to display. 8. Select the desired parameter and press the ENTER button. 9. You may now control this parameter directly from the REDMOTE. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDMOTE SETUP: SOFT MENU BUTTON 3 When pressed, SETUP provides the option of forcing the REDLINK wireless link ON or OFF and selecting the following REDMOTE Setup menu. Adjustable parameters include LCD screen brightness; beep speaker Volume and Auto Shutdown time. In the lower section of the display is the MAC address and the current firmware build of the REDMOTE Brightness The BRIGHTNESS control adjusts the LCD backlight intensity.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE DI SP LAY LAYOU T: SO FT MENU BU TTONS 4-8 To the right of the LCD are five Soft Menu buttons 4-8. These buttons select between a variety of camera status page layouts. NOTE: In Version 3.x software, buttons 7 and 8 are undefined. Menu Button 4 Menu Button 5 Menu Button 6 COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Menu Button 7&8 INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGE STATUS An icon shows the charge status of the REDMOTE battery in the lower right corner of the LCD. When REDMOTE is operating in wireless mode, the icon indicates current charge capacity. When satisfactory the icon is displayed in Green. When battery charge becomes marginal, the icon turns Yellow. When battery charge is critically low, and wireless communication is at risk of being lost the icon turns Red.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BATTERY LIFE When using the REDMOTE in wireless configuration, the battery will last approximately 8 hours before charging is necessary. NOTE: When not using the REDMOTE, for maximum battery storage life, use the Power / Lock Switch to power down the REDMOTE completely by pressing down in the power off position and using the displayed menu to shut down the REDMOTE and/or the REDMOTE and camera. Refer to POWER UP / DOWN > POWER DOWN.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE UPGRADE REDMOTE FIRMWARE UPGRADE REDMOTE THROUGH DSMC When you dock a REDMOTE on the DSMC, the DSMC checks to see if the REDMOTE is running the latest firmware. If the REDMOTE firmware is slightly outdated, you have the option to update the REDMOTE through the DSMC, without having to install updates from a USB. If the REDMOTE firmware is severely outdated, the screen will tell you to install the most recent version from a USB.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE C ON FIGU RE RED MO TE CONNEC TI ON WI TH C OM PU TE R ( MACI N TOS H) The next step in upgrading REDMOTE firmware is to establish communication between the computer and the REDMOTE. 1. Connect a USB to mini-USB cable between the MAC and the USB connector on the REDMOTE. NOTE: When properly connected to the PC, the battery charge indicator will flash. 2. Go to System Preferences and choose Network. NOTE: This may open automatically when the REDMOTE is connected. 3.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE established, then disable all internet connections and try again. 11. Proceed to Upgrade REDMOTE Firmware (Macintosh) on 213. U PG RAD E REDM O TE FI RMWARE ( M ACIN TO SH) The following information will guide you through proper updating of your REDMOTE firmware. 1. Download and save the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX.zip file located at http://www.red.com/support. NOTE: Always review the read_me_installing_redmote_vX.X.XX instructions contained in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX.zip file.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. Selected File: redmote.1.bin will then be displayed. 7. Click on Start Upgrade. 8. File Transfer Progress will be displayed. 9. REDMOTE will display Upgrading Firmware… with a Green status bar showing upgrade progress. REDMOTE will also display UPGRADE during this process. Upgrade process can also be tracked on another display. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 10. Once the File Transfer Status is completed, the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility will display Firmware Upgrade Successfully Done. 11. Click OK. 12. Click Disconnect to close the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 13. REDMOTE will reboot. 14. REDMOTE will display POWER UP and then SEARCHING once the upgrade has completed. 15. Select [CANCEL]. 16. Verify the current REDMOTE firmware Version by selecting SETUP > SETUP SYSTEM. 17. REDMOTE upgrade is complete and you can now attach it to the EPIC Brain. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Pairing of the REDMOTE may not be necessary after upgrading the REDMOTE firmware, however, after upgrading the camera firmware you must pair the REDMOTE again. UPGRADE REDMOTE (WINDOWS) IN S TA LL RED MO TE UP G RADE U TI LI TY ( WINDO WS) The REDMOTE Upgrade Utility allows you to upgrade the firmware on your REDMOTE. NOTE: After firmware has been upgraded through the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility, the REDMOTE must be paired to the camera again. 1. Download the DSMC_Resources_vX.X.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 14. Select Install REDMOTE Firmware and click Next. 15. Choose location to install the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility and click Next. 16. Select the Start Menu folder you would like to create the shortcut and click Install. 17. Click Close after setup was completed successfully. 18. Proceed to Configure REDMOTE Connection with Computer (Windows) on 218.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 2. If connecting for the first time, a RNDIS/Gadget driver will be installed on the system 3. When the driver is installed, the battery charge indicator will flash on the REDMOTE NOTE: If the REDMOTE will not connect to the PC, please refer to the read_me_installing_redmote_vX.X.XX file in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX folder for manual setup of network connection instructions or contact RED SUPPORT for assistance (http://www.red.com/contact_us). 4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NOTE: Always review the read_me_installing_redmote_vX.X.XX instructions contained in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX.zip file. 2. Uncompress the zip file. 3. Open the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX folder. 4. Click Select File in REDMOTE Upgrade Utility. 5. Navigate to the redmote.1.bin file located in the REDMOTE_Firmware_vX.X.XX folder and click Open. 6. Selected File: redmote.1.bin will then be displayed. 7. Click on Start Upgrade. 8. File Transfer Progress will be displayed.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 9. REDMOTE will display Upgrading Firmware… with a Green status bar showing upgrade progress. REDMOTE will also display UPGRADE during this process. Upgrade process can also be tracked on another display. 10. Once the File Transfer Status is completed, the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility will display Firmware Upgrade Successfully Done. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 11. Click OK. 12. Click Disconnect to close the REDMOTE Upgrade Utility. 13. REDMOTE will reboot. 14. REDMOTE will display POWER UP and then SEARCHING once the upgrade has completed. 15. Select [CANCEL]. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 16. Verify the current REDMOTE firmware Version by selecting SETUP > SETUP SYSTEM. 17. REDMOTE upgrade is complete and you can now attach it to the EPIC Brain. NOTE: Pairing of the REDMOTE may not be necessary after upgrading the REDMOTE firmware, however, after upgrading the camera firmware you must pair the REDMOTE again. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX H: 3D SETUP / OPERATION OVERVIEW The following information outlines basic procedures to connect two RED DSMC cameras together in a Master / Slave configuration for 3D operation, operation of cameras in Master / Slave configuration and clip naming conventions for clips recorded on those cameras. The MASTER camera will control only the METADATA parameters of both cameras.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Perform the following steps on the Slave camera: 1. Go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > SETUP > COMMUNICATION > NAME and give the camera a unique NAME (CAM B, RIGHT, etc…). 2. Under TARGET select NONE. 3. Give the Slave camera a unique IP address different from the Master. CLIP NAMING CONVENTIONS REEL NO . / SLATE (CAMERA ID) / CAMERA POSITION Before shooting in Master / Slave or Master / Master configuration for a Stereo / 3D production, make sure the Camera Slate (i.e. Reel No.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE For example, if Master is set to LEFT and Slave is set to RIGHT and both Cam IDs are set to S, the first clip recorded by this stereo camera configuration will be: Master: S001_L001_0503B6.R3D Slave: S001_R001_0503R7.R3D Where 0503 represents 05 March, B6 and R7 are examples of camera generated wildcard characters.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 2. Power down both cameras, then power back up. If properly connected, LAN will illuminate Green on the UI. 3. Connect a SYNC cable P/N 790-0154 to each camera and connect as to your 3 rd party device. A. Yellow BNC connector is for SMPTE unbalanced Timecode input. B. Green BNC connector is for Tri-Level Sync (Genlock) input. C. White BNC connector is a dual-purpose (Shutter SYNC input or GPI) input. 4. Go to SETTINGS > SETUP > GPIO/SYNC > SYNC MODE and select GENLOCK. 5.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE POWER DOWN When the Master camera is powered down using the Secondary Menu > Power, the Slave camera will also power down. COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX I: EXPOSURE – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO NOTE: The following section uses a RED ONE camera display to illustrate exposure tools; however, the same principles apply to RED DSMC camera systems. RED DSMC cameras provide several advanced exposure indication tools. In the following examples, we will show how these tools respond to a reference scene that is under-exposed, over-exposed and then correctly exposed.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ISO 800 False Color: Exposure Select False Color – Exposure: note the √ E icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to visualize where in the image underexposure is taking place. These areas are indicated in purple. It is clear those areas are under the matchbox and coin, and between the bottle and cigar holder. ISO 800 False Color: Video COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Select False Color – Video: note the √ V icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to check the RGB video levels of the scene. As the peak white chips on the test chart are showing up in green and the underexpose areas are showing up in dark blue, this says the monitor path video levels are only ranging between 44 IRE and 1 IRE. Because the scene is under exposed, when the recorded .
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ISO 800 False Color: Exposure Select False Color – Exposure: note the √ E icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to visualize where in the image over exposure is taking place. These areas are indicated in red. It is clear those areas are on the highlight on coin, and at the top right edge of the color chip test chart. ISO 800 False Color: Video COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Select False Color – Video: note the √ V icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to check the RGB video levels of the scene. As all the white chips on the test chart are Yellow, this suggests that a significant portion of the monitor path video is at the maximum legal 100 IRE value. Because the scene is over exposed, when the recorded .
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ISO 800 False Color: Exposure Select False Color – Exposure: note the √ E icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to visualize where there is under exposure (purple) or over exposure (red) in the image. In this case, there is a very small area of purple under the cracker box, and just a suggestion of red on the highlight on the coin, which suggested that the sensor is appropriately exposed for this scene. ISO 800 False Color: Video COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Select False Color – Video: note the √ V icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to check the RGB video levels of the scene. The two green squares in the upper right corner of the color chart and green in the background indicate that the scene’s mid grey and skin tone elements, plus peak white and blacks are all at appropriate levels.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE ISO 100 No Exposure Adjustment In these extreme examples, it is clear that the RGB domain images are respectively very bright and very dark. The histogram data reflects that, however you can also see that the sensor RAW meters are unchanged. The exposure at the sensor at this point in time is the same.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX J: POST-PRODUCTION RED workflow is quite easy to understand, especially if you have experience with photographic RAW image processing, or shoot 16mm or 35mm film followed by a telecine transfer to video for non-linear video editing and on-line conform. The RAW data captured by RED cameras has wide dynamic range and color space, so you can freely change the white balance, adjust exposure and alter highlight and shadow tonality in post-production.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE REDCINE-X ® PRO REDCINE-X PRO is available for Intel based Mac OSX and Windows XP platforms. The application performing white balance and one light color correction, image pan/scan, crop and scaling operations. The application can export either a single clip, or a sequence of clips, as 4K or 2K resolution 10-bit DPX or 16-bit TIFF files. REDCINE-X PRO can also render clips into standalone QuickTime movies using a variety of video codecs including H.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX K: MAINTENANCE WARNING: DO NOT attempt to modify, dismantle or open your camera, lens or other accessory as doing so may expose you to electric shock and serious injury. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or repairs made to the camera, lens or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility, will void the Limited Warranty. CLEANING All RED products are designed for rugged durability, but precision instruments demand proper care.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE Pre-packaged lens cleaner containing any additives, such as detergent, anti-static, fragrance, etc. For proper cleaning and storage, remember to protect the RED TOUCH LCD by storing it in the RED Microfiber bag. EVF Use Pancro Professional Lens Cleaner (P/N PANCROCLN) and Photographic Solutions PEC*PADs (P/N 05011) or equivalent to clean the viewfinder lens. Ensure your spray the solution onto the pad and not directly onto the lens surface.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BACK FOCUS ADJUSTMENT WARNING: There is a Screw-In metal plug installed in the camera body covering the back focus screw. This plug must be removed before performing a back focus adjustment. To remove the plug, use a T-10 Torx SCREWdriver. NOTE: To perform this procedure as written, you must have a PL mount and RED Focus™. Back focus is adjusted by turning the back focus adjustment on the top of the camera’s front plate using a T-10 Torx screwdriver.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE 6. Set the camera to Magnify. Go to SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > DISPLAY > FALSE COLOR > MAGNIFY. NOTE: The “Focus” option located under SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > DISPLAY > FALSE COLOR > FOCUS can serve as a good double-check for proper focus during this procedure. RED Focus Displayed Image on Camera 7. Insert a T-10 Torx screwdriver into the back focus adjustment screw. The screw is oriented at approximately 80° as shown. Performing Back Focus Adjustment 8.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE NO MEDIA ATTACHED Displayed if media is not present or not formatted when pressing the record button. Connect media to camera if necessary. If media is already connected, format media and attempt to record again. Refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA for detailed information. RECORDING HALTED: RECORD ERROR - SHUTDOWN Displayed if media removed while recording. DO NOT remove media while camera is recording.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX M: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SENSOR PIXEL ARRAY S/N RATIO 14 MEGAPIXEL MYSTERIUM-X™ 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) 66db DYNAMIC RANGE 13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™ MAX IMAGE AREA 5120 (h) x 2700 (v) LENS COVERAGE 27.7mm (h) x 14.6mm (v) x 31.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE CAMERA BRAIN DIMENSIONS FRONT VIEW COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE SIDE VIEW COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE TO P VIEW BO TTO M VIEW COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE BACK VIEW COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
RED EPIC OPERATION GUIDE APPENDIX N: RESOLUTION CHART COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC 955-0002_v4.
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