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BEFORE YOU START Congratulations on your purchase of a RED ONE camera. This operation guide covers cameras equipped with MYSTERIUM and MYSTERIUM-X sensors. Please read the attached safety instructions, then carefully unpack the camera body any accessories. If there is any physical damage or missing components for your camera body and any accessories, please file a support ticket at www.RED.com/support.
The recommended storage and usage temperatures for your camera, lenses and other accessories are: - Operating range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F) - Storage range: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) If there are any performance issues with your camera or accessories within this operating range, please file a support ticket on www.RED.com/support. MOISTURE: Avoid exposing your camera to moisture.
CAMERA CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS This section describes the physical controls, connectors and displays on the RED ONE camera body. CAMERA CONTROLS LEFT FRONT OF CAMERA This section describes the physical controls on the RED ONE camera body. B C A D A PL Lens Mount Cover B Record Button C User Keys 1 and 2 D SD Memory Card Figure 1 – Left Front Camera Controls A PL Lens mount is provided as standard with the RED ONE camera.
An SD Memory Card slot (D) is located below User Key 2, which supports most SD Cards of up to 1GB capacity. It is not possible to store video or audio data to the card SD card, however it may be used for camera firmware upgrades and to store USER PROFILE and LOOK files. REAR OF CAMERA A B C E D A Clip Start / Previous Clip C Clip Play / Pause B Play Reverse D Fast Forward E Clip End / Next Clip Figure 2 – Rear Upper Playback Camera Controls A. Cues the Clip to its Start Frame.
A J I B D E F C A H G User Menus Select F UNDO / Alternate Action B Sensor Menu G System Menu C Audio / Video Menu H Record Start / Stop D EXIT Menu I Record/Ready (OK) LED E Joystick J LCD Display Figure 3 – Rear Center Camera Controls On the rear of the camera, several buttons surround a daylight readable LCD status display (J).
UNDO / EXIT BUTTONS - EXIT will exit the menus. SHORTCUTS - Press and hold UNDO and SYSTEM menu buttons at the same time to navigate to the last displayed menu before exiting. - Press and hold UNDO and EXIT buttons at the same time to unmount media from the camera. Refer to REMOVE MEDIA FROM CAMERA (UNMOUNT) under APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA. - Press and hold UNDO and press in on JOYSTICK to display the current camera build version on the camera LCD display.
POWER ON / OFF SWITCH Power on/off switch (A) is located on the lower rear of the camera. Press once to power up/power down the camera. A A Power ON / Off Switch Figure 4 – Rear Lower Camera Controls Build 30 v30.5.0 APRIL 2, 2010 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
CAMERA CONNECTORS RIGHT SIDE OF CAMERA This section describes the physical connectors on the RED ONE camera body. For detailed description and operation refer to APPENDIX D: INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS.
NOTE: Cameras shipped prior to Sept 15th 2008, may have an earlier revision of the audio board and no S4/i pins installed in the P/L mount. Contact RED customer service about appropriate audio cables to use with these systems, and hardware upgrade options. REAR OF CAMERA D A B C A Aux Power / GPIO A C Camera Power 11.
CAMERA DISPLAYS The LCD status display mounted at the rear of the RED ONE camera provides a snapshot of the camera setup. RED LCD and RED EVF monitors are factory preset digital displays. There are no saturation, peaking or contrast adjustments as found on analog monitors to correct color reproduction. Monitor outputs on the RED ONE camera are set up for REDcolor gamma and color space. Image intensity can be adjusted to compensate for ambient lighting conditions.
C RED LCD DISPLAY A B Figure 8 –RED LCD Two (2) round and two (2) triangular buttons are located on top of the RED LCD. • The two triangular buttons (A) in the center are used to increase or decrease backlight intensity. • Right button (B) switches display between Video plus Frame Guides and Menus, to Video plus Frame Guides only. • Left button (C) is User Key 5 and can be programmed. Refer to KEY-MAP under PREFERENCES in SET UP under SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS.
B. Focus ring: May be adjusted for optimal subject focus for your eye. Available diopter range is +1.5 to 2.0. C. Rotary encoder/switch: Used to adjust a variety of parameters. These include the EVF Intensity, but also camera parameters such as Ch1 Audio Level or Ch 2 Audio Level, and Shutter speed, Varispeed frame rate and ISO setting. For detailed information on enabling and using this feature, go to EVF MENU under DISPLAY in PREFERENCES under SETUP in SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS. D.
RED LCD / RED EVF / HD-SDI / HDMI DISPLAY ELEMENTS The following is a general representation of elements displayed on RED LCD, RED EVF and external monitor outputs (HD-SDI, HDMI).
• Timecode: Current timecode value • • Next Clip Filename: Displays the filename of the next clip that will be shot Raw Clip Meter: Current sensor RAW clipping status • • Media / Quality: Specifies media location and REDCODE setting Raw Noise Level Bar: Relative area of pixels in noise at the sensor • • Format: Current video recording format, 4K RAW in this example Raw Clip Level Bar: Relative area of pixels in clipping at the sensor • • Project Frame Rate: Current project frame rate, 23.
THEORY OF OPERATION The RED ONE Digital Cinema camera provides high performance digital imaging over a wide range of frame rates and optical formats including Super 35mm, 35mm and Super16mm. The camera is supplied as standard with a PL mount, and may be configured with 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.
IMAGE PROCESSING The digital images received from the MYSTERIUM or MYSTERIUM-X sensors are formatted as pixel defect corrected (but not color processed) RAW data - similar to digital RAW stills cameras. The sequence of RAW images received from the sensor is compressed using proprietary 12-bit REDCODE RAW compression. The REDCODE RAW data recorded is independent of the RGB signal monitored in the monitoring path.
This setting supports a guaranteed minimum of 18dB of input signal headroom above reference, plus the maximum available Signal to Noise Ratio for the resulting 24-bit digital recording. VIDEO MONITORING OUTPUTS In its default configuration, the RED ONE camera can simultaneously support a RED EVF, RED LCD, 3 HD-SDI outputs and one HDMI output, with two of these outputs supporting full GUI overlay graphics. Default setting for GUI support is RED EVF and RED LCD.
5. To set selection and exit the menu, push the EXIT button or move the joystick up two times (x2). The Preview Output setting will be held in camera memory. Once it is set it will not need to be re-set when power cycling the camera. RED LCD AND RED EVF The optional RED LCD and RED EVF are specialized video monitors, that may be attached to the camera body, and provide a variety of user tools to assist framing, focus and exposure.
RECORD INDICATOR When recording, the RED ONE camera provides a variety of record indications (tallies): - Timecode, normally displayed in white colored text, will turn Red - A small Red dot will appear in the top left corner of any video monitoring outputs (RED LCD, etc…) - The REC LED on the rear of the camera will turn Red - If using an EVF, the LED on the front will turn Red when the Tally is set to TALENT. Refer to SYSTEM MENU CONTROL > SETUP > PROGRAM> TALLY.
DIGITAL MAGAZINES REDCODE RAW compressed video, time code, audio and metadata may be recorded to on-board or attached digital media devices including: REDFLASH : RED speed verified Compact Flash cards of 8 or 16GB capacity. RED-DRIVE: A hard disk media based Digital Magazine of 320 or 640GB capacity. RED-RAM: A solid-state flash media based Digital Magazine of 64 or 128GB capacity.
A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable reel numbers, such as: A001_C001_0502**.RDC A002_C001_0502**.RDC A003_C001_0502**.RDC A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable clip numbers, such as: A001_C001_0502**.RDC A002_C002_0502**.RDC A003_C003_0502**.RDC NOTE: Even if the same Reel number and / or camera name are reused, the use of the two random characters generates non-duplicate file names, such as: A001_C001_0502A6.RDC A001_C001_050267.
BASIC OPERATION This section describes powering up/down and basic controls of the RED ONE camera and how to initiate a project. POWER UP / DOWN Power is supplied to the camera via a RED-BRICK battery (connected through a RED BATTERY PLATE, RED QUICKPLATE or RED CRADLE) or RED CHARGER connected to the POWER connector located at the rear of the camera. - To power the camera up (turn on); push the power on/off switch once. - To power the camera down (turn off); push the power on/off switch once.
OPERATING CAMERA USING RED CHARGER 1. Plug the RED CHARGER into an AC power source between (120 – 240V). 2. Plug one end of the supplied 6-pin power cable into the AUX power output connector of the charger. 3. Plug the other end of the power cable into the POWER connector on the rear of the camera. 4. Turn on the charger. 5. When the LED above the RED CHARGER AUX power output connector turns green, you can turn on the camera. Refer to POWER UP / DOWN.
5. Leave the battery to charge for the appropriate time as shown in the table (assuming battery is completely discharged). Charging RED-BRICK 140Wh using RED CHARGER Charge Amount% (Minutes) 80 (120) 100 (210) 6. Unplug the battery when the LED becomes steady Green and/or all the LEDs illuminate on the battery LED array. FIRST TIME USE - SETTING UP YOUR RED ONE Before recording, the camera must be set up properly. 1. Physically set-up camera as desired. 2. Download the latest camera firmware from www.
Or attach a RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM magazine to the DRIVE connector (e-SATA port) located on the rear of the camera using the 16-pin e-SATA cable provided. Go to SYSTEM > MEDIA > FORMAT to format REDFLASH, RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM. For additional information formatting media, refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA. PROJECT SETUP 1. Push the SYSTEM menu button. 2. Using the joystick, highlight PROJECT. Push joystick in or down to select PROJECT. 3. Using the joystick, highlight CONFIGURE.
RESOLUTION Selecting RESOLUTION will highlight the upper right hand menu item and give you the following options: • 2K 2:1 • 2K ANA • 2K 16:9 • 3K 2:1 Default resolution is 4K 2:1. • 3K 16:9 • 4K 2:1 • 4K 16:9 • 3K ANA • 4K HD • 4K ANA • 4.5K WS 1. To view options, twist joystick. 2. Choose 4.5K, 4K, 3K or 2K, or 2:1 variants. Use 2K or 2K 2:1 for S16mm/B4 lenses. 3. Push joystick in or down to set the selected resolution.
QUALITY QUALITY allows you to choose between REDCODE28, 36 and 42. Default quality is REDCODE36. 1. To view options, twist joystick. 2. Choose between REDCODE28, REDCODE36 and REDCODE42. 3. Push joystick in or down to set the selected quality. NOTE: Choosing REDCODE36 or REDCODE42 limits available frame rates and resolutions to CF cards. RECORDING Ensure a RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM is connected or a REDFLASH Compact Flash card is inserted in the camera.
and four QuickTime reference movies, which allows a QuickTime Player to display the RAW data at _F full, _H high, _M medium or _P proxy resolutions. Double click on one of the QuickTime reference movies to see a preview of the .R3D file. Playback frame rate will depend on the processor speed of your computer. If the frame rate is too low, select a smaller QuickTime movie. NOTE: To operate with QuickTime under Macintosh OSX, install the supplied REDCODE RAW plugin available at www.RED.com/support.
5. Adjust the camera focus ring until the focus chart is in focus. NOTE: The digital zoom function of the camera can aid with visibility, and may help achieve more accurate results. 6. Allow for an even amount of play on both sides of the lens focus marker. There should be a depth of field range of several inches, so it is best to allow for good focus on either side of the exact distance marker. 7. Tighten the camera focus ring screws, and retest focus. Screws should be tightened to approx. 22.
SENSOR MENU CONTROLS This section describes how to set sensor specific menu parameters including Sensitivity, Shutter Speed, Color Temperature, Varispeed and Time-lapse. To access the Sensor main menu push the SENSOR menu button on the rear of the camera. To enter the available sub-menus, use the joystick to highlight the desired selection and push joystick in or down.
COLOR TEMP The Color Temperature sub-menu adjusts the purity of white reproduction of the RGB monitoring paths at different Color Temperatures of ambient light. Factory default is 5,600 degrees Kelvin. AUTO WB The Automatic White Balance (AUTO WB) function allows the camera to calculate a Color Temperature that will render a white object as white. AWB mode analyzes the central 25% of the image visible in the monitor.
SHUTTER MENU Adjusts exposure time of each frame captured by the MYSTERIUM sensor. Shutter speed presets are available for all common speeds (and corresponding angles) at 24 / 25 fps and 50 / 60 fps. Preset shutter speeds may be adjusted using the RELATIVE and SYNCRO shutter parameters. GENLOCK References shutter scan start time (phase) to an external Tri-Level Sync genlock signal. For 3D and multicamera, permits scan time and scan phase of all cameras to be matched.
Normal: Shutter Speed is defined exclusively by the Shutter Speed setting. Syncro: Shutter Speed is defined by Shutter Speed, but modified by Syncro setting. Relative: Shutter Speed is defined by Shutter Speed, but modified by the capture fps. To adjust: Select MODE and twist joystick to change the highlighted SHUTTER MODE box to the desired setting. NOTE: If operating in Relative or Syncro modes, the shutter speed is reported in yellow text.
This mode is analogous to use of a fixed shutter angle on a mechanically shuttered camera. E.g. Enabling Relative mode with 1/48th sec shutter at 24fps will mean 1/96th sec for 48fps, and 1/16th sec for 8fps. This achieves the same visual result as setting a180 degree shutter. SYNCRO When operating in this mode, the Shutter Speed values may be proportionately reduced or extended to tune exposure time to a precise value. Range 10–90. Default is 50.
VARISPEED The Varispeed menu supports Variable Frame Rate recording at speeds faster or slower than the Project Frame Rate and Frame Rate Ramping. Varispeed recordings can be initiated by pushing the Record key, or by GPI trigger. NOTE: In all Varispeed modes, audio recording is disabled. NOTE: In Varispeed modes timecode is written to digital media at a rate equal to the instantaneous capture rate.
FRAME RATE Enables the user to choose any single frame rate. To adjust: Select FRAMERATE and twist joystick to change the highlighted FRAMERATE box to the desired setting. Default value is 12fps.
REDCODE 42 REDFLASH 8GB REDFLASH 16GB RED-DRIVE RED-RAM 2K 2:1 ---- 90 fps 100 fps 100 fps 2K 16:9 ---- 75 fps 90 fps 90 fps 2K ANA ---- 90 fps 100 fps 100 fps 3K 2:1 ---- 42 fps 48 fps 48 fps 3K 16:9 ---- 36 fps 42 fps 42 fps 3K ANA ---- 42 fps 48 fps 48 fps 4K 2:1 ---- 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 4K HD ---- 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 4K ANA ---- 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 4.
TRIGGER MODE: Specifies if the camera is to use a fixed Interval of time or wait for a side record command or external GPI contact closure to initiate the next frame capture. 1. To select and adjust, use joystick to highlight ENABLE checkbox. 2. Push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in ENABLE checkbox. 3. TRIGGER MODE box will highlight to allow you to choose between INTERVAL and ONE SHOT (default is INTERVAL). 4. Twist joystick to change the highlighted TRIGGER MODE box to the desired setting. 5.
INTERVAL Specifies the number of seconds the camera will wait before the next image is captured. Range is 1 to 1024 seconds. Default setting is 5 sec. To adjust: Select INTERVAL and twist joystick to change the highlighted PERIOD box to the desired setting (default is 5 seconds.) BURST TYPE Burst type specifies the type of burst recording. To adjust: Select BURST TYPE and twist joystick to change the highlighted FRAMES ARE box to REPEATED or UNIQUE. Default setting is REPEATED.
AUDIO / VIDEO MENU CONTROLS This section describes monitor path parameters such as viewfinder, and RGB color and gains. These parameters are accessed from the VIDEO menu access key. Available sub menus include VIEW, VIDEO, VIEWFINDER, AUDIO and HEADPHONE. To access the AV MENU push the VIDEO menu button on the rear of the camera. To enter the available sub-menus, use the joystick to highlight the desired selection and push joystick in or down.
LOOK The LOOK menu permits Video, Gain and Tone values to be exported or imported from an SD Card. Look files may be read by another camera, and may be created by the camera or the REDCINE-X application. Push joystick down or in to select desired change. CLEAR Resets the settings for Color, Gain and Tone menu parameters to their default values. When selected, camera will display “SUCCESSFULLY RESTORED SETTINGS ‘look’ settings restored to Factory Default Values. Select OK.
COLOR The Color sub-menu selects various image processing parameters that may be applied to the monitor path (SATURATION, EXPOSURE, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, and SHADOW). They do not affect the actual REDCODE RAW data being recorded. To adjust: Select the desired setting and twist joystick to change the highlighted box to the desired setting. SATURATION Adjusts color saturation. Range is 0.0 (monochrome) to + 2.0 (super color). Default is 1.0. EXPOSURE Adjusts exposure compensation.
SHADOW Shadow adjusts the toe of the FLUT or in other words, the image near Black. Range is -1.0 to +1.0. Default is 0.0. Increasing the shadow value raises the video level of near Blacks. Lowering the shadow decreases the video level of near Blacks. GAIN The Gain sub-menu selects various image processing parameters that may be applied to the monitor path (RED GAIN, BLUE GAIN and GREEN GAIN). They do not affect the actual REDCODE RAW data being recorded.
TONE The TONE sub-menu allows a Tonal Response Curve to be overlaid on the video monitor path. The curves parameter values are stored in metadata, and may be visualized in REDCINE-X Post-production software as Curve data. CURVE This checkbox enables the Tonal Response Curve. Default setting is enabled. To select: use joystick to highlight ENABLE checkbox and push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in CURVE checkbox.
FLUT FLUT (Floating Point Lookup Table) adjusts mid-range tones up or down from -4.0 to +4.0. Default setting is 0.0. VIEWFINDER MENU This menu permits the operator to adjust operation of the viewfinder (EVF). FALSE COLOR (PREVIOUSLY COLOR) When checked, forces the RED EVF and RED LCD outputs to one of three false color modes. 1. To select and adjust, use joystick to highlight FALSE COLOR checkbox. 2. Push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in FALSE COLOR checkbox. 3.
At all other sensor exposure values, the monochrome image displayed represents the luminance value of the ISO adjusted image. In this image, Purple areas represent sensor exposure levels that are likely to be noisy if gained up in post production. In this image, Red areas represent sensor exposure levels that are at clipping. NOTE: As EXPOSURE meters sensor RAW information, it is not affected by any RGB domain adjustments - such as ISO rating, FLUT, White Balance, Video Gain or other LOOK information.
FOCUS (PREVIOUSLY EDGE HIGHLIGHT) FOCUS displays a Blue color overlay that outlines the edges of objects that are in sharp 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 at the top of the screen.
At all other values, the monochrome image displayed represents the luminance value of the ISO adjusted image. METER Meters allow the operator to verify camera exposure independently of False Color overlays. Selections include SPOT METER and RGB HIST (a composite of Red Green and Blue). Default is RGB HIST. To adjust: Select METER and twist joystick to change the ANALYSIS METER to the desired setting. Build 30 v30.5.0 52 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
SPOT METER A red rectangular box will appear centered on the center cursor of the image. The size of this sample box can be adjusted by rotating the joystick, and its location can be adjusted by moving the joystick in X and Y directions. The speed of movement around the screen will reflect the size of the sample box. Push the joystick to fix the sample box. The average IRE value of the pixels in the sample box is shown in the lower section of the full camera display.
RAW CLIP METER The RAW Clip meter looks a traffic light style meter and indicates if either of the Red, Blue or Green channels of the RAW sensor data are clipping. This meter is unaffected by White Balance, ISO, VIEW or LOOK settings and therefore represents a true measurement of the exposure levels of the sensor at all times. RAW NOISE LEVEL BAR The RAW noise level bar displays the amount of pixels in the image that are in noise.
UNDER AND OVER EXPOSURE EXAMPLE False Color, Zebras and Histogram/RAW Level and Clip information may be used to judge ideal exposure. The ideal histogram to aim for is "fat" and "right justified", with the RAW Level meter indicating Green, Yellow or Orange and RAW Clip meter not indicating Red, or Blue or Green clip. In the above example the camera is ideally exposed. The histogram is justified to the right, and the RAW Level and Clip meters indicate the sensor is not clipped.
scene’s highlight information will be clipped, although the shadow information can be displayed without significant noise. In the above example the camera is significantly under exposed. The histogram is piled up to the left, and the RAW Level meter indicates the sensor is exposed at a low level. When the recorded clip is color corrected in post-production, the scene’s highlight information will not be clipped, however the shadow information will probably be displayed with significant noise.
RGB PARADE A corresponding histogram illustrates the exposure distribution in the R, G and B channels using the full width of the lower section of the camera display. FOCUS ASSIST / FOCUS OVERLAY A full screen width red rectangular box will appear centered on the center cursor of the image. The vertical position of this sample box can be adjusted by rotating the joystick, and its height can be adjusted by moving the joystick left or right. Push the joystick to fix the sample box.
ENABLE 1 By selecting this checkbox, settings under CONFIGURE 1 are used. To select: Highlight and push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in ENABLE 1 checkbox. Default is Disabled. CONFIGURE 2 Takes you to ZEBRA 2 sub-menu. Choose between LOW IRE and HI IRE settings. To adjust LO IRE: Select LO IRE and twist joystick to change the LOWER IRE: box to the desired setting between 0 and 84 (default is 44).
1. To select and adjust, use joystick to highlight DARK DETAIL checkbox. 2. Push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in DARK DETAIL checkbox (checkmark is default) 3. DARK DETAIL box will highlight to allow you to choose value between 0% and 50% (default is 1%). 4. Twist joystick to change the highlighted DARK DETAIL box to the desired setting. 5. Move joystick left to select and exit. OPEN GATE Open Gate lets the camera preview images at 48Hz (50Hz) update rate when operating in 23.98 or 24.
LINE LEVEL INPUTS Line Level audio inputs are designed to operate at unity gain (0dB), therefore use 0dB and set a 0dbu (20dBFS) line level output from the production mixer or other external signal source. Default value is 0dB. +10dB: Select this value to normalize input levels when receiving a TAPE level line input (-10dB). MICROPHONE LEVEL INPUTS Choose an Input Level that aligns the input signal to the reference line drawn vertically through the camera’s PPM, indicating 0dBu.
VOLUME (MASTER) Adjusts headphone master volume equally for Left and Right outputs. Range is -18dB to 0dB in 1dB steps. Default is -9dB. VOLUME LEFT Trims volume for Left output. E.g. Volume –6dB + Volume Left +1dB = -5dB Range is -12dB to + 6dB in 1dB steps. Default is 0dB. VOLUME RIGHT Trims volume for Right output. E.g. Volume –6dB + Volume Right -1dB = -7dB Range is -12dB to + 6dB in 1dB steps. Default is 0dB. MIX Selects which audio channels feed the left and right side headphone outputs.
SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS This section describes the various controls available to configure the camera. These parameters are accessed from the SYSTEM menu key, located below and left of the RECORD button. Options available are SOUND, MEDIA, PROJECT, MONITOR and SETUP. SOUND MENU Sound menu provides output level adjustment, channel configuration and 48V management. Options available are REC ENABLE, OUTPUT LEVEL and 48V MIC. REC ENABLE Push REC ENABLE to access the channel enable sub-menu.
1. Select OUTPUT LEVEL and push in or down on Joystick. 2. VOLUME box will highlight to allow you to choose a volume level between -6.0dB and 6.0dB (default is 0dB). 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted VOLUME box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left, right or up to select and exit. NOTE: The RED-ONE camera does not provide a reference level Tone Generator.
and audio to the digital magazine. At the end of the defined pre-record duration, the first chunk of video and audio is overwritten by newer video and audio information. If the RECORD button is pushed while in pre-record, the pre-record mode is terminated and a normal record is enabled. The timecode value and clip name are carried over between pre-record and record modes. A typical clip folder in this scenario looks as follows: This specific clip includes eleven .
NOTE: When using Pre-Record, the Edge Code written to the digital magazine can become discontinuous between clips, however Time Code is unaffected. UNMOUNT Select to un-mount digital media from the RED ONE camera in a failsafe manner. The camera operating system will ensure that all files are closed, hard disk heads (if present) are parked, and REDFLASH CF card, RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM magazine is properly powered down. For detailed instructions, go to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA.
3. Move Joystick to the left and select FORMAT. If the magazine is not empty, a warning and conformation screen will appear, push FORMAT or CANCEL as appropriate. RESET Select this function if you wish to reset the reel number counter used by the camera to allocate reel numbers when the media is formatted. NOTE: To protect against duplicate magazine and file names, the camera inserts a random two digit alphanumeric number in the file and/or directory names. 1.
STATUS Status menu allows the operator to view the current project settings and save them. If project settings were previously saved, the operator may also recall the desired settings and set the camera to those settings to replicate the desired look and feel. VIEW When VIEW is selected, the current project settings for the camera are displayed. This allows the operator to ensure the desired project settings have been made.
When the project settings are saved successfully to the SD card, the following message will be displayed: RECALL When selected, the operator will be able to load the desired saved project settings. If not project settings have been saved, “None Available” will be displayed as a selection. If project setting are available on the SD card, they will be displayed as selections. SLATE Slate lets the operator identify the specific camera used for the project.
3. Move Joystick up to select and exit. CONFIGURE Configure defines the operation of the camera in a project. RESOLUTION Choose 4.5K, 4K, 3K or 2K resolutions. Do not use 4.5K, 4K or 3K for S16mm/B4 lenses. Default resolution is 4K 2:1. 1. To set resolution, select RESOLUTION and press in or down on joystick. 2. Twist joystick to change the highlighted RESOLUTION box to the desired resolution. 3. Move Joystick right or up to select and exit.
REDCODE 36 REDFLASH 8GB REDFLASH 16GB RED-DRIVE RED-RAM 2K 2:1 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 2K 16:9 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 2K ANA 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 3K 2:1 30 fps 30 fps 50 fps 60 fps 3K 16:9 30 fps 30 fps 50 fps 50 fps 3K ANA 50 fps 60 fps 60 fps 60 fps 4K 2:1 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K HD ---- 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K 16:9 ---- 25 fps 25 fps 30 fps 4K ANA 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4.
1. To set time base, select TIME BASE and press in or down on joystick. 2. Twist joystick to change the highlighted TIME BASE box to select between 23.98 and 29.97. 3. Move Joystick right or up to select and exit. QUALITY Quality allows the user to set the project quality at REDCODE28, REDCODE36 or REDCODE42. Default QUALITY setting is REDCODE36. NOTE: REDCODE36 and REDCODE42 will limit maximum frame rate and resolutions available using CF cards. 1.
TIMECODE Select to change displayed timecode track, force Jam sync or reset camera clock. JAM SYNC Jam Sync instructs the camera to replace its internal Time of Day value with external timecode read from the 5pin LEMO connector. This value is updated at the first frame of each recording, provided a valid external timecode source is present. If the external source is not present, the camera auto-increments the timecode until the external source is re-connected. Unchecked by default.
4. Move joystick left or right to select and exit. GENERATE Cross Gen activates 29.97 from 23.98 fps time code sync. The RED-ONE camera will generate a 23.98 Time Code signal for use with the camera’s 23.98 fps recording, and also generates a synchronized 29.97 fps Time Code signal for use by an external device, available as an output from the 5-pin timecode I/O connector. Normally used with JAM SYNC off. JAM Cross Jam activates 23.98 from 29.97 fps time code sync. The RED-ONE camera will accept a 29.
1. Push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in TIMEZONE checkbox. 2. GMT OFFSET box will highlight to allow you to choose between -12.0 hours and 14.0 hours. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted GMT OFFSET box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left or up to select and exit. If camera Date and Time are set to GMT, and then set TIMEZONE to –8 for West Coast US (Pacific) time etc. Or set Date and Time to local time, and set the TIMEZONE value to 0.
FRAME GUIDE This sub-menu provides a selection of frame guides and safe action and safe title guides. User definable safe action and safe title guides may be saved as a USER PREFERENCE, thereby permitting the camera guides to be fully customized for any application. FRAME GUIDE Options are FULL, 2.40, 1.85, 4:3, and 16:9. Film projection areas are best suited using 1.85 or 2.40 aspect ratios and television display areas using 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios. 1.
1. To select frame guide enable color, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in ENABLE checkbox. 2. FRAME COLOR box will highlight to allow you to choose the desired color. Default is WHITE. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted FRAME COLOR box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left, right or up to select and exit. SAFETY (PREVIOUSLY PROTECT) Safety displays film projection safe areas with 1.85 or 2.
CUSTOM (PREVIOUSLY PROGRAM) Custom allows the use to program the specific PROTECT areas to be used. Select CUSTOM to access the CUSTOM sub menu. LOOK AROUND LOOK AROUND allows the OPACITY of the LOOK AROUND area to be set to 0%, 50% and 100%. Default value is 50%. CURSORS Enables / disables image cursors. Select Cursors to enable Center, Safe Action or Safe Title cursors. CENTER: Enables / disables image center cursor. Check or uncheck to select. Default is checked.
TITLE: Enables / disables inner guides. Style may be specified as a corner marker or a rectangle. Default is checked with CORNERS selected. 1. To set ACTION or TITLE, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in ACTION or TITLE checkbox. 2. STYLE box will highlight to allow you to choose between CORNERS or RECTANGLE. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted STYLE box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left, right or up to select and exit. USER ACTION Push to program a custom Safe Action area.
NOTE: The camera will display the aspect ratio of the guide based on these two values. X POSN: Adjusts the horizontal center position of the guide. Y POSN: Adjusts the vertical center position of the guide. SET: Push SET to save these parameters to non-volatile memory, exits menu and returns to normal operation. USER TITLE Enables the user to program a custom Safe Title area. Operation is the same as USER ACTION. Refer to the previous procedure for USER ACTION to modify settings.
To enable/disable a test signal check the box and select the desired test signal to display. Available test signals include the following: SMPTE BARS 1. To set test pattern, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in TEST SIGNAL checkbox. 2. TEST SIGNAL box will highlight. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted TEST SIGNAL box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left, right, up or push in to select.
PVW REFRESH (FORMERLY HD-SDI) Sets the1280 x 720p HD-SDI and HDMI monitor signal update rate to 50.00 or 59.94 Hz. 1. To change frame rate aspect ratio, select PVW REFRESH. 2. FRAME RATE box will highlight to allow you to choose from 50.00 HZ or 59.94 HZ (default is 59.94 (720p 59.94)). NOTE: If in Europe you may wish to select 50.00 (720p/50.00). 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted FRAME RATE box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick left, right, up or push in to select.
SETUP This menu permits a variety of system maintenance tasks to be accomplished. Options available are PREFERENCES, MAINTENANCE, SET CLOCK, and REMOTE. PREFERENCES Preferences permit the user to define system preferences. USER PROFILE User profile permits the camera setup to be saved to or recalled from the SD card. Choices are CLEAR, IMPORT and EXPORT CLEAR Allows a User Profile to be cleared from camera memory. IMPORT Allows a User Profile to be imported to the camera from the SD card memory.
When user profile is exported successfully, the following message will be displayed. KEY-MAP Key Map selects the Key Map Preferences sub-menu. This menu permits selected menus or functions to be mapped to specific User Keys on the camera body. User keys are also referred at as Buttons. SIDE RECORD When checked, the side RECORD key is enabled. Default is enabled. This is the record button located on the left front side of the camera.
USER-1: User Key 1 is the upper user key (button) on the camera side. Default is AUTO WB. When checked, USER-1 key is enabled, and its function is defined in the associated list. USER-2: User Key 2 is the lower user key (button) on the camera side. Default is MAGNIFY. When checked, USER-2 key is enabled, and its function is defined in the associated list. USER-3: User Key 3 is the upper user key (button) on the RED EVF. Default is COLOR.
INPUT A/B Permits the function of GPI A and B to be defined as: RECORD (Default): starts standard mode (video and audio) record. Subsequent trigger stops record. PRE-RECORD: activates Pre-record. Subsequent triggers start / stop record. Refer to SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS > MEDIA MENU > PRE-RECORD for complete information. TIMELAPSE: Activates Time-lapse. Subsequent trigger activates one-shot or burst recording. RAMP: Initiates variable frame rate ramp speed change.
GPIO IN: ACTIVE_LO is the default, which means the GPIO IN command will be activated on a high to low edge of an external control pulse. Set to ACTIVE_HI to use a low to high edge. GPIO OUT: ACTIVE_HI is the default, which means the GPIO OUT tally output will be high when in normal, burst or ramp record modes, and low when not. Set to ACTIVE_LO to reverse this. PLAYBACK Playback selects the Playback Video Format sub-menu.
LOOK Look permits the look used by the camera on playback to be specified. Default is CLIP. NOTE: When viewing clips recorded on cameras with Build 21 v21.1.0 or later firmware, the camera will playback the clip using the LOOK and VIEW parameters used when the clip was recorded. CAMERA: forces the camera to use current LOOK values to color process recorded RAW data files when played back on-camera.
When unchecked, the upper edge of all external motors will be blank. LENS DATA When checked focus / zoom / iris data on all external monitors mid-upper edge will be displayed. Also allows the user to choose if Distance is reported in Feet or Meters. Unchecked by default. 1. To change lens data preferences, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in the LENS DATA checkbox. 2. UNITS box will highlight. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted UNITS box to the desired setting. 4.
EVF MENU When checked, activates the rotary switch on the EVF and displays a Gray “OFF” box on left side of EVF and all external monitors. Unchecked by default.
To use the rotary switch to make adjustments: 1. Push the rotary switch once. 2. Rotate the rotary switch until the white selection box overlays the parameter you wish to adjust. 3. Push the switch to lock that selection in. 4. Rotating clockwise increases the parameter value, counterclockwise decreases the parameter value. 5. Push the switch once more to lock the parameter and exit the parameter adjust mode.
GREY SCALE When checked, displays an 11 step grey scale on right edge of all external monitors. Unchecked by default. MAINTENANCE The maintenance sub-menu defines how the cooling fan behaves, adjusts Black level, resets user settings to factory defaults, and enables software updates. FAN Fan specifies how long the cooling fan operates. The camera's fan speed can be changed depending on the ambient air temperature and recording application. The default setting is AUTO. 1.
AUTO This setting combines VARIABLE speed fan operation while not recording, with SILENT mode when in record. This mode is recommended for extended duration dialog recordings. VARIABLE This setting is most useful when the ambient temperatures are below 50°F/10°C. In variable mode, the fan runs at a continuously variable speed in both preview and record. At low ambient temperatures the fan will run at minimum speed.
START 1. Select BLACK SHADING, camera monitoring outputs will display: 2. Select START, camera monitoring outputs will display: 3. Select OK, camera monitoring outputs will display: 4. The camera records 100 frames of sensor data that is used to analyze the precise black level of each pixel. This will take about 2 minutes. During this time, the camera will display (camera LCD will display “Calibrating…”): 5. After analyzing sensor, the camera will display: 6.
7. Installation of the new data takes about 3 minutes. The camera will confirm process is complete: 8. Select OK and restart the camera as instructed. RESTORE Restore will reset any user defined black shading data to factory default values. 1. Select BLACK SHADING, camera monitoring outputs will display: 2. Select RESTORE, camera monitoring outputs will display: 3. Select OK, camera monitoring outputs will display: 4. Restart the camera as instructed. Build 30 v30.5.0 94 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
BLACK SHADING ERRORS CALIBRATION FAILED - If the CF card installed in the camera is full or is removed during the Black Shading Calibration, the following error will be displayed: If necessary, save media files to computer, reformat CF card and perform the Black Shading Calibration again. Refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA. If the camera is in Magnify mode when attempting to perform a Black Shading Calibration, the following error will be displayed: Select OK and exit Magnify mode.
UNABLE TO CALIBRATE – If there is no CF card installed in the camera when attempting to perform a Black Shading Calibration, the following error will be displayed: Connect formatted CF card to the camera and perform the Black Shading Calibration again. RESTORE Restore permits camera configuration and setup data to be reset to factory default values. NOTE: A reboot of the camera may be necessary to restore defaults. Build 30 v30.5.0 96 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
LOOK Allows all image processing parameters to be reset to the factory default values. When selected and reset, the external monitors will display: USER Allows all user preference parameters to be reset to the factory default values. When selected and reset, the external monitors will display: SYSTEM Allows all camera configuration parameters to be reset to the factory default values. When selected and reset, the external monitors will display: Build 30 v30.5.0 APRIL 2, 2010 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
UPDATE SW Update SW initiates a camera software (firmware) update. For complete, detailed procedure, go to APPENDIX A: UPDATING CAMERA FIRMWARE. WRITE LOG Select to write camera’s .LOG file to the REDFLASH CF card, RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM magazine. 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.
SET DATE 1. To change date, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in the desired checkbox. 2. Box on lower right will highlight. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted box to the desired setting. 4. Move Joystick up or push in to set. YEAR Allows the operator to enter a new value for the year between 2007 and 2020. MONTH Allows the operator to enter a new value for the monthbetween 1 and 12. DAY Allows the operator to enter a new value for the day between 1 and 31. SET TIME 1.
HOURS Allows the operator to enter new value for hours (24 hour format) between 0 – 23. MINUTES Allows the operator to enter new value for minutes between 0 – 59. SECONDS Allows the operator to enter new value for seconds. Range 0 – 59. SET CLOCK Set Clock loads the selected Date and Time parameters into the camera’s system memory. NOTE: After pushing this key the camera will require re-boot as displayed.
REMOTE PORT Allows you to select between S4/I and AUX 232 (default is S4/i). S4/i Select S4/i to enable communication between the RED ONE and an S4/i compatible lens, and to enable recording of the lens data as metadata in the RED ONE .R3D files. Refer to LENS DATA under DISPLAY located in PREFERENCES under SETUP in SYSTEM MENU SETTNGS. NOTE: S4/i communications requires appropriate hardware to be present in the camera body and P/L lens mount.
VIDEO Allows you to select between NORMAL, FLIP H (Horizontal), FLIP V (Vertical), and FLIP H+V monitor path video orientation. Default setting is NORMAL. Flipping the monitor path video maybe desirable when working with 3D beam splitter rigs, or when the camera is mounted inverted on a crane. NORMAL Displays the live or playback image in normal orientation. FLIP H Flips the live or playback image horizontally. Build 30 v30.5.0 102 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
FLIP V Flips the live or playback image vertically. FLIP H+V Flips the live or playback image horizontally AND vertically. FEED Allows you to select between MENU and CLEAN output on HD-SDI. Default setting is MENU. MENU Displays camera, clip information and frame guides on the HDMI or HD-SDI outputs. CLEAN DOES NOT display camera, clip information or frame guides on the HDMI or HD-SDI outputs. Build 30 v30.5.0 APRIL 2, 2010 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
TALLY Allows you to select between TALENT and OPERATOR. Default setting is TALENT. TALENT When camera is recording, the red LED indicator light on the EVF will illuminate along with the red LED on the rear of the camera. OPERATOR When camera is recording, ONLY the red LED on the rear of the camera will illuminate. Build 30 v30.5.0 104 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE RED ONE camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware. Camera firmware and software are identified by the build and version number. This is displayed by the camera on the LCD display and all external monitors during power up. Refer to POWER UP / DOWN under BASIC OPERATION. A higher number reflects a later release. The current RED ONE release available for download and upgrade is shown on the home page of the www.RED.com web site. Go to www.RED.
VERIFY CURRENT CAMERA FIRMWARE There are 2 ways to verify the current level of firmware installed on the camera. A. During camera boot up when turned on, the current firmware version will be displayed on the camera’s LCD, RED EVF, RED LCD and all external monitors. B. With the camera ON, press and hold the UNDO button, then press in on the joystick. The camera’s unique PIN and current firmware version will be displayed on the camera’s LCD. UPGRADE PROCEDURE 1.
2. Click on the desired build link and download to your desktop or directory of your choosing. NOTE: Before the download starts you will be prompted to enter your account and password or the camera’s P.I.N. 3. After downloading the build, you will see the new compressed (zipped) folder on your desktop. 4. Open the new compressed folder and note 2 folders, one for Windows (it will be the same name as the compressed folder) and one for Macintosh OS X (_MACOSX). 5.
12. With the camera OFF, insert the SD/CF card into its corresponding slot on the camera. Connect the USB memory device to the USB port on the side of the camera. 13. Turn the camera ON. 14. If there is valid upgrade firmware (build) version on the SD/CF card or USB memory device, all monitor outputs will display: NOTE: If you choose to upgrade later, the camera will continue to operate on the current firmware version.
APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA The RED ONE camera supports two types of media for recording - compact flash and external hard disk. MEDIA TYPES REDFLASH (CF) compact flash media is available with capacities of 8GB and 16GB. Record duration is dependent on resolution, quality and frame rate, but a 8GB CF card will typically provide 4 minutes of 24fps 4K RAW, 7 minutes of 24fps 3K RAW, or 16 minutes of 24fps 2K RAW recording.
1. Insert or connect media to camera. - Insert the CF card with the manufacturer’s label facing outward (away from camera body). Push the CF firmly into the CF slot, but without using excessive force to prevent damage. - Or attach a RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM magazine to the DRIVE connector (e-SATA port) located on the rear of the camera using the 16-pin e-SATA cable provided. 2.
5. Select FORMAT and press Joystick in or down to enter. Camera LCD will display MAGAZINE FORMAT. - If the media IS blank, camera LCD will display “FORMATTING…” and all external monitors will display: - If the media IS NOT blank, refer to RE-FORMATTING MEDIA. NOTE: If when selecting FORMAT, the display indicates FORMAT FAILED, refer to MEDIA ERRORS. 6. Once formatting is completed the camera LCD will display “FORMAT DONE” and all external monitors will display: 7.
4. Select FORMAT and press Joystick in or down to enter. Camera LCD will display MAGAZINE FORMAT. 5. Camera LCD will display FORMAT? CANCEL / FORMAT and all external monitors will display: - If CANCEL is selected, camera will return to normal operation. - If FORMAT is selected, camera will display: NOTE: If when selecting FORMAT, the display indicates FORMAT FAILED, refer to MEDIA ERRORS. 8. Once re-formatting is completed camera LCD displays “FORMAT DONE” and all external monitors will display: 9.
MEDIA CAPACITY REMAINING STATUS During a recording, the rear status screen, and monitor outputs will display the % of remaining media capacity in the MEDIA box (100% is shown). At 10% remaining capacity the media status box 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.
3. Camera LCD will display MEDIA X and the lower left corner of the external monitor will display “SAFE TO REMOVE” in Red text. The White text with the counter and media name at the bottom edge of the display will disappear. You may now remove the CF or disconnect the RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM safely. NOTE: The camera will display this message until media is removed or disconnected.
downloading from 16GB CF Cards. Using inexpensive or low-quality readers may cause damage to the cards and/or corruption/loss of media files stored on them. ERASING MEDIA USING MACINTOSH OS X 1. Connect the CF card via a CF card reader, or the RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM via a standard FireWire 400 / 800 cables. 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.
SD MEMORY CARD / USB MEMORY DEVICES SD MEMORY CARD The left front of the camera has a receptacle for an SD memory card (refer to CAMERA CONTROLS under CAMERA CONTROLS AND CONNECTORS). The SD memory card allows you to upload camera firmware updates (refer to APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE) as well as save LOOK/USER settings (refer to APPENDIX C: SAVING LOOK/USER PROFILE).
MAGAZINE FORMATTING FAILED If when selecting FORMAT, camera LCD displays “FORMAT FAILED” and the external monitors display the message below. Select OK and try again. If error continues, unmount media, install again and repeat format procedure. OUT OF SPACE Record Error: OUT_OF SPACE displays when 2 percent or less media is available for recording. Media is full and files should be downloaded and formatted or different formatted media should be connected. Build 30 v30.5.0 APRIL 2, 2010 © 2007-2010 RED.
APPENDIX C: SAVING LOOK / USER PROFILE The following information lists the specific camera information stored when saving a LOOK or USER PROFILE file. Before attempting to EXPORT data, ensure that an SD card is inserted into the slot at the right front of the camera. LOOK and USER PROFILE information can easily be shared between cameras by IMPORTING data from the SD Card. NOTE: LOOK files may also be created by REDCINE-X. Refer to the REDCINE-X OPERATIONS GUIDE.
When saving LOOK, the following monitor path color correction information is recorded: COLOR menu: Saturation, Exposure, Brightness, Contrast VIDEO menu: Master, Red Gain, Blue Gain, Green Gain TONE menu: Enable, X and Y values for Black, Toe, Center, Knee, and White IMPORT LOOK To import LOOK information, perform the following: 1. Press the VIDEO menu button on the rear of the camera. 2. Select VIDEO menu. 3. Select LOOK menu. 4. Select IMPORT and scroll to the desired file. 5.
NOTE: If SD Card is not inserted under left front of camera, camera will display: When saving USER PROFILE, the following camera configuration information is recorded: VIEWFINDER menu: Color: Enable and overly type setting Meters: Enable and meter type setting Zebras: Enable and Zebra 1, 2 Hi / Lo settings SOUND menu: Record enable and Line / Mic setting KEYMAP menu: Enable and User Key settings GPIO menu: Enable and GPIO settings PLAYBACK menu: Settings DISPLAY menu: Enables and Shutter display
APPENDIX D: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS RIGHT SIDE OF CAMERA A B D F C L I K G H E J M N A Headphone H USB-2 (computer) B Program HD-SDI (A) I Audio Monitor C Program HD-SDI (B) J Timecode D Preview HD-SDI K Audio Ch 1 – 4 (1-2 Upper Left - Right, 3-4 Lower Left - Right) E Video Genlock L RED EVF E HDMI Out M RED LCD G USB-2 (peripheral) N Aux / RS232 TIME CODE INPUT / OUTPUT This connector supports SMPTE Timecode input and output.
Pin: Signal Description Direction 1 2 Ground TIMECODE_IN_P Camera ground Serial timecode input, positive In 3 4 TIMECODE_IN_N - Serial timecode input, negative - No connect - In - 5 TIMECODE_OUT Serial timecode output Out NOTE: Pin 4 is a not used. Do not tie-in to ground. AUX / RS232 PORT The Auxiliary / RS232 port provides up to 500mA of regulated +12V power to motorized 2/3” B4 mount lenses.
VIEWFINDER (RED EVF) INTERFACE The RED EVF interface is a custom digital video and power interconnection between the camera and a RED EVF. Due to the requirement for absolute data integrity that requires custom cable construction, the pin-out of this interface is not published. Contact RED technical support for available RED EVF cable lengths. MONITOR (RED LCD) INTERFACE The RED LCD interface is a custom digital video and power interconnection between the camera and a RED LCD.
Reference signal level for Line inputs is 0dBu / 0.775 volts RMS / -20dBFS when operating at 0dB Input Level. The maximum input signal that can be applied before the onset of input signal clipping is +18dBu / 6.5 volts RMS / - 2dBFS. This provides a guaranteed minimum of 18dB of input signal headroom above reference, in combination with maximum Signal to Noise Ratio for the resulting 24-bit digital recording.
LINE AUDIO OUTPUT A 5-pin mini-XLR connector supports two channels of balanced analog audio output. The camera’s four audio channels may be monitored in user selectable pairs (either channels 1 & 2 or 3 & 4 or a quad mix of both pairs) based on the ‘Headphone MIX’ parameter.
Volume Left: Trims volume for Left output. E.g. Volume –6dB + Volume Left +1dB = -5dB Range is -12dB to + 6dB in 1dB steps. Default is 0dB. Volume Right: Trims volume for Right output. E.g. Volume –6dB + Volume Right -1dB = -7dB Range is -12dB to + 6dB in 1dB steps. Default is 0dB. NOTE: The above notes apply to cameras configured with Rev B audio hardware.
GENLOCK INPUT A single DIN 1.0/2.3 coaxial connector accepts a Tri-Level Sync signal for video genlocking. When operating at 23.98, 24.00, 25.00 or 29.97 Project Time Bases, set the genlock signal generator to SMPTE 274 progressive scan format, at the same frame rate as the project TIME BASE. Do not use PsF or interlaced signals.
In record, the Program output provides two independent outputs of 1280 x 720p 10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video, at 59.94 or 50.00 Hz. In playback, if PLAYBACK is set to 720p, the Program output provides two independent outputs of 1280 x 720p 10-bit 4:2:2 progressive scan video, at 59.94 or 50.00 Hz. If PLAYBACK is set to 1080p, the Program output provides a 1920 x 1080p 10-bit 4:4:4 RGB progressive scan video signals at 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, or 29.97 Hz.
Selection between these two modes is made in SYSTEM > MONITOR > PREVIEW. The default setting is VIDEO (720p). In this mode, the HDMI output replicates the HD Preview video output. The alternative mode is MENUS (DVI). In this mode, the HDMI output is compatible with most DVI based SXGA or higher resolution computer monitors. Use is as an external Viewfinder. NOTE: HDMI output is not active when PLAYBACK is set to 1080p.i.e. no output is available when the RED-ONE camera is placed into playback.
DC POWER INPUT The POWER input connector (A) accepts a DC voltage between +11.5 and +17V DC. When used with a RED-BRICK 140 battery, the camera also receives battery status information. The power input is protected against reverse-polarity connection, ESD, under voltage, and over current. 5 1 2 6 4 3 View into camera Power Input connector Mating Connector: LEMO FGG.2B.306.CLAD62Z Pin 1 2 Signal Description +VBATT Power input, +11.
AUXILIARY POWER OUTPUTS The camera provides two auxiliary power output connectors (C, D) on its back panel. Each output supplies un-regulated +11.5 to 17V battery pass-through power between pins 1 and 4. Maximum sustained current draw is 1.5 Amp per output. These power output pins are over-current protected, and are only activated by the camera on boot up. If the over-current circuits trip, power cycle the camera to re-activate the outputs.
APPENDIX E: EXPOSURE TIPS – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO As previously explained, Build 30 firmware introduces several new Exposure measuring tools. In the following examples, we will show how these tools respond to a reference scene that is under-exposed, overexposed and then correctly exposed.
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’s clear those areas are under the matchbox and coin, and between the bottle and cigar holder. ISO 800 - false color: Video 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.
Because the scene is under exposed, when the recorded .R3D file is color corrected in post-production, the scene’s highlight information will certainly not be clipped, however the shadow information will probably display with significant noise once pushed to an acceptable brightness. OVEREXPOSURE (~ 2 STOPS) ISO 800 - Monitor Output In the image above it is fairly obvious the camera is over exposed. The monitor is very bright and the histogram is justified to the right.
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’s 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 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.
APPROPRIATE EXPOSURE ISO 800 - Monitor Output In this image the camera is appropriately exposed for this scene. The monitor is neither very dark nor very bright and the histogram is spread evenly given that there are bright highlights on the coin we wish not to blow out. Note that there is no red bar on either the left or right edges of the histogram and the vertical color stack to the right of the histogram is at yellow.
ISO 800 - False Color: Video 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.
ADJUSTING THE ISO RATING In the following two examples, the image exposed at ISO 800 rating have had the ISO rating adjusted first to ISO 6400 and then to ISO 100. Note the although the image and Histogram both adjust to changes in the ISO rating, the sensor RAW meters do not change – they always indicate what’s happening at the sensor level and hence where the image is truly in noise or at clipping.
brightness of the image of the second image you will be increasing exposure at the sensor – this biases exposure in favor of minimizing noise in the scene shadows. The technique is similar in principle to re-rating a film stock. With practice the ISO rating can be used as a tool to assist ideal exposure based on the dynamic range identified within the scene. Build 30 v30.5.0 APRIL 2, 2010 © 2007-2010 RED.COM INC.
APPENDIX F: 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 a non-linear video editor and on-line conform. RAW data has a wide dynamic range and color space, so you can freely change the white balance of the footage, adjust exposure and alter highlight and shadow tonality in post-production.
RED QUICKTIME CODEC (Use V3.9.0 or higher for Build 30 footage) NOTE: V3.9.0 is currently not compatible with Build 30 camera color matrix – therefore camera footage should be white balanced before editing or other image processing. The RED QuickTime codec permits REDCODE RAW footage to be displayed on Macintosh OSX personal computers running QuickTime Player V7.4.5 or higher. Render performance of computers will vary based on CPU speed, number of cores and disk speed.
REDCINE-X REDCINE-X is available on Intel based Mac OSX and Windows XP platforms. In addition to performing white balance and one light color correction, REDCINE-X provides 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 10bit DPX or 16-bit TIFF files. REDCINE-X can also render clips as standalone QuickTime movies using specific HD video codecs.
APPENDIX G: POSSIBLE ERRORS, ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS For errors or issues beyond those listed below, please contact support through our web site at www.red.com/support. • Camera shuts down upon movement - Battery is not seated properly to the battery plate. Disengage and reengage the RED-BRICK to the BATTERY PLATE. • Error Message: “Black Shading Failed” - Check recording media/connections and reattempt Black Shading.
• Error Message: “SATA_TRANS_FAULT” - The camera is detecting a communications fault between the camera and drives (RED-RAM or RED-DRIVE). The fault it has detected may or may not be severe enough to cause corruptions on the clips, so it is highly recommended that you review the R3D files. Try to narrow the fault to a specific RED DRIVE or DRIVE CABLE, and contact RED Support for further troubleshooting at www.red.com/support.
(5600° KELVIN) (3200° KELVIN) CLEAR LOOK NONE AVAIL. IMPORT LOOK EXPORT 0 - 100 SENSOR / video MENU MAP TITLE: 0 - 100 BLACK KNEE TOE WHITE CENTER 25 * Will change based on DEFINE selection 25 TONE * TOE Y TONE * TOE X TONE BUILD: ©2010 RED.COM, INC. SHEET 1 OF 1 30.5.
MEDIA 30 SEC = 10 SEC < Disabled > PRE-RECORD UNMOUNT MEDIA UNMOUNT SHORTCUT: Press EXIT + UNDO MICROPHONE = LINE < Disabled > CHANNEL 3 REC ENABLE CHANNEL 3 48V MIC * FORMAT CHANGE * FORMAT TIMECODE Menu PROJECT mysterium & mysterium-x Tm MICROPHONE < Disabled > CHANNEL 4 23.98 24.00 25.00 29.97 SETUP RED YELLOW SETUP = MAGNIFY AUTO WB COLOR VIEW RAW METER USER - 2 RECORD MAGNIFY AUTO WB USER KEYS USER - 1 EXPORT USER KEYS NONE AVAIL.
MEDIA Menu SOUND Menu PROJECT Menu SYSTEM KEYMAP Menu USER PROFILE Menu GPIO OUT 1 ACTIVE_HI ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_HI GPIO IN 2 ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_HI GPIO IN 1 ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_HI Tm ACTIVE_LO ACTIVE_HI ACTIVE_HI GPIO OUT 2 POLARITY mysterium & mysterium-x RED ONE POLARITY POLARITY POLARITY RECORDING PLAYING CUED RECORDING RECORDING RECORD RAMP NEXT CLIP SHUT DOWN FALSE COLOR PLAY CLIP RECORD RECORD = PRE-RECORD TIMELAPSE GPIO OUTPUT B GPIO OUTPUT A GPIO INPUT B