RED ROCKET I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S RED ROCKET RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer 3 Copyright Notice 3 Trademark Disclaimer 3 Compliance Statements 3 Safety Instructions 4 Chapter 1: RED ROCKET Overview 5 Introduction 5 Scope of These Instructions 5 System and Hardware Requirements 5 RED ROCKET Components 6 How to Handle the RED ROCKET 6 Overview of the RED ROCKET Board 7 Overview of the HD-SDI Slot Filler 8 Additional Resources 8 Chapter 2: Install RED ROCKET 9 Thunderbolt Chassis
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S DISCLAIMER RED has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in these installation instructions, which are provided solely for the user’s information. While thought to be accurate, the information in this document is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues arising from typographical errors or user’s interpretation of the language used herein that is different from that intended by RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read the following safety instructions very carefully before attempting any installation and/or performing any work on the RED ROCKET board. If the RED ROCKET board is not used in compliance with the safety instructions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will be void. DO NOT use the RED ROCKET board near water. Avoid exposing your RED ROCKET board to moisture.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 01 RED ROCKET OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION The RED ROCKET ® enhances transcode and playback abilities of R3D files in various resolutions in real time speeds. The RED ROCKET drastically accelerates transcode times for still image sequences and video formats (such as QuickTime and DPX) in all applications that support RED ROCKET.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS The RED ROCKET board can be used with the following operating systems: Mac ® OS X 10.5 or later Windows ® XP SP2 or later Linux (Red Hat) NOTE: Be sure that you have installed the latest system updates and service packs for your system; otherwise you may encounter software or hardware problems.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S OVERVIEW OF THE RED ROCKET BOARD NOTE: Your RED ROCKET may be either green or red. Earlier models are green, and later models are red. However, there is no difference in functionality between the different models. 3 1 4 2 RED ROCKET BOARD CONNECTORS # CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION 1 DVI A/B DMS-59 connector for an output of digital RGB 8 bit video signals (channel A/B, two single-link connections).
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S OVERVIEW OF THE HD-SDI SLOT FILLER The HD-SDI slot filler provides optional high-definition serial digital interface (HD-SDI) connectors for the RED ROCKET. Installing the HD-SDI slot filler is optional. Review your system and project requirements before you decide whether or not to install the HD-SDI slot filler.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 02 INSTALL RED ROCKET This chapter explains how to install a RED ROCKET and HD-SDI slot filler in a Mac Pro, Thunderbolt expansion chassis, PCIe expansion chassis, and PC. Since each system is different, the instructions in this section are general and cover the essential steps for installing a RED ROCKET and HD-SDI slot filler.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S lower slots. NOTE: The RED ROCKET must be installed in a slot providing at least eight lanes that are PCIe x8 electrical in a physical x16 slot for power. CAUTION: During the next step, use care not to break off any parts of the PCI video board. Apply pressure to the slot panel and/or the printed circuit board only, and NOT to any of its attached parts. 7.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S D. Connect the SDI Out A cable on the HD-SDI slot filler to the SDI Out A connector on the RED ROCKET. E. Connect the SDI Out B cable on the HD-SDI slot filler to the SDI Out B connector on the RED ROCKET. Connect HDSDI Slot Filler to RED ROCKET 10. Reinstall the access panel. 11. Reconnect all cables to the system. 12. Power on the system. 13.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 03 INSTALL DRIVER AND FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD DRIVER AND FIRMWARE To download the RED ROCKET driver and firmware, follow the instructions below: 1. Go to www.red.com/downloads and locate the RED ROCKET Installer. 2. Download the RED ROCKET Installer to your computer. The drivers, firmware, and installation instructions for the RED ROCKET are located inside the installation package. 3.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Click Continue on the Install RED Rocket window. The license agreement displays. 5. Read the license agreement and click Continue. An additional confirmation window opens. 6. Click Agree. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 7. Click Install. NOTE: Depending on your system, you may be required to enter your user name and password to begin installation. A window opens, notifying you that you must shut down your computer after the software finishes installing. 8. Click Continue Installation. A progress bar displays during the installation. The message “Install Succeeded” displays when installation is complete. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 9. Click Shut Down to finish installing the software. Your computer shuts down. 10. If the RED ROCKET is in a Thunderbolt chassis, disconnect power from the Thunderbolt chassis after the computer fully shuts down. 11. Wait a minimum of 60 seconds. 12. If the RED ROCKET is in a Thunderbolt chassis, power up the Thunderbolt chassis. 13. Start the computer. 14. To upgrade RED ROCKET firmware, go to “Upgrade RED ROCKET Firmware” on page 19.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Expand Other devices, right-click Multimedia Video Controller, and select Properties. NOTE: Your Device Manager may display multiple instances of Multimedia Video Controller; you can select any of these instances. The Multimedia Video Controller Properties window opens. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 6. Click Update Driver. The Update Driver Software - Multimedia Video Controller window opens. 7. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 8. Click Browse on the Update Driver Software - Multimedia Video Controller window. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 9. Navigate to and select the RED_Rocket_Installer_vx.x.x > RED_Rocket_Windows > REDrocket_Driver_Win_ vx.x.x.x folder. 10. Click Next on the Update Driver Software - Multimedia Video Controller window. 11. If the Windows Security window opens, select the Always trust software from “RED.COM, Inc.” check box and click Install. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S A progress bar shows the progress of the driver installation. The message “Windows has successfully updated your driver software” displays when installation is complete. 12. Restart the computer. 13. To upgrade RED ROCKET firmware, go to “Upgrade RED ROCKET Firmware” on page 19. UPGRADE RED ROCKET FIRMWARE On Mac OS X, the driver must be installed before upgrading the firmware; otherwise the firmware upgrade will fail.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Respond to the prompt to confirm which boards (cards) to install: ‒ ‒ To upgrade one RED ROCKET board: Type Y and press Enter. ‒ ‒ To upgrade all RED ROCKET boards: Type A and press Enter. ‒ ‒ To cancel the upgrade: Press any other key and press Enter. The upgrade process begins, and may take several minutes. After the firmware is upgraded, you will be prompted to fully shut down the computer and power back up again. 5.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S VALIDATE RED ROCKET INSTALLATION After installation, verify that the computer recognizes the RED ROCKET board. VALIDATE RED ROCKET INSTALLATION (MAC OS X) 1. Click the Apple icon and select About This Mac. 2. Click More Info.... 3. Click System Report. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 4. Go to Hardware > PCI Cards. The RED ROCKET board is listed as one of the video cards. VALIDATE RED ROCKET INSTALLATION (WINDOWS) Follow the instructions below to ensure that your system’s Device Manager recognizes the RED ROCKET: 1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Properties. The System window opens. 2. Click Device Manager. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 3. Expand Sound, video and game controllers, right-click RED Rocket, and select Properties. The RED Rocket Properties window opens. 4. View the properties of the RED ROCKET. COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S 04 SET UP RED ROCKET IN REDCINE-X PRO SET UP DECODING AND ERROR MESSAGE PREFERNCES 1. Open REDCINE-X PRO. 2. Click the RED ROCKET icon. The Rocket Setup window opens. If the window does not open, then the RED ROCKET firmware, and/or driver are not installed. 3.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S SET UP VIDEO OUT With the RED ROCKET, you can do video out in REDCINE-X PRO. At this time, you cannot do video out with a third-party application. 1. Go to the REDCINE-X PRO Preferences window: ‒ ‒ Mac: Click REDCINE-X PRO and select Preferences. ‒ ‒ Windows: Click Edit and select Preferences. The Preferences window opens. 2. Select Video Out in the left panel. 3. Select RED Rocket #1 from the Device drop-down menu.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL DATA CAUTION: The chassis of the computer system where the RED ROCKET board is installed must be equipped with sufficient ventilation to ensure proper cooling. PCI Bus Requirements PCIe x16 physical slot providing at least 8 lanes (x8) Board Size Approx. 10" length, single-slot Electrical Type 3.3/12 volt Power Consumption 35 W Conformity Specification 1.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S B DVI-I CABLE PINOUT DIGITAL VIDEO INTERFACE This section provides the pinout for the two (2) male DVI-I output connectors on each DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I Y Splitter Cable that is included with the RED ROCKET.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S C VIDEO RASTERS SUPPORTED OUTPUT VIDEO RASTERS The following table shows some of the supported output video rasters. A supported output video raster is a raster that can be directly outputted by the RED ROCKET. All frequencies indicate the frame rate. The “# of …” columns show the number of connectors that are available in the respective raster. RASTER TOTAL LINES X SIZE PER FRAME Y SIZE ASPECT RATIO # OF DVI # OF SDI 720p / 23.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S D TROUBLESHOOT YOUR RED ROCKET WARNING ABOUT X8 LANE REQUIREMENT SYMPTOM REDCINE-X PRO displays the following warning: “RedRocket # is in a 4x PCI-Ex Lane. The RedRocket requires an 8x lane to perform properly.” EXPLANATION This warning indicates that the RED ROCKET is installed in a lane slower than a x8 slot.
R E D R O C K E T I N S TA L L AT I O N I N S T R U C T I O N S REDCINE-X PRO DOES NOT RECOGNIZE RED ROCKET IN THUNDERBOLT CHASSIS SYMPTOM A RED ROCKET is installed in a Thunderbolt chassis that is connected to your Mac Pro. The Mac Pro recognizes the RED ROCKET, but REDCINE-X PRO does not. EXPLANATION A Thunderbolt chassis is hot-swappable, but the RED ROCKET is not.
RED DIGITAL CINEMA COPYRIGHT© 2014 RED.COM, INC. All trademarks, trade names, logos, icons, images, written material, code and product names used in association with the accompanying product are the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property owned and controlled exclusively by RED.COM, INC.
