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RED ROCKET User Manual

RED ROCKET
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
RED ROCKET
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RED ROCKET INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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
Chapter 3: Install Driver and Firmware 12
Chapter 4: Set Up RED ROCKET in REDCINE-X PRO 24
Appendix A: Technical Specifications 26
Appendix B: DVI-I Cable Pinout 27
Appendix C: Video Rasters 28
Appendix D: Troubleshoot Your RED ROCKET 29
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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. All safety and general information is subject to change as a result of changes in local, federal or other applicable laws.
RED reserves the right to revise this document and make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. In no event shall RED, its employees or authorized agents be liable to you for any damages or losses, direct or indirect, arising from the use of any technical or operational information contained in this document.
For comments or questions about content in this Operation Guide, please send a detailed e-mail to OpsGuides@red.com.

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATE­MENTS
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de­vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com­mercial environment. This equipment gener-
ates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc­tion manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communica­tions. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
NOTE: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not com­ply with Class A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

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.

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER

All other company, brand and product names are trademarks or reg­istered trademarks of their respective holders. RED has no affiliation to, is not associated or sponsored with, and has no express rights in third-party trademarks.
IEC 61000-4-3 IEC 61000-4-4 IEC 61000-4-5 IEC 61000-4-6 IEC 61000-4-8
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.
EN 55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference EN 55024-1 (CISPR 24) – Electromagnetic Immunity EN 61000-3-2 (IEC610000-3-2) – Power Line Harmonics EN 61000-3-3 (IEC610000) – Power Line Flicker EN 60065 (IEC60065) – Product Safety
ROHS COMPLIANCE
The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)’ prohibits the use of certain substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
CAUTION: If the device is changes or modified
without permission from RED, the user may void his or her authority to operate the equip­ment.
EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
RED herewith declares that the following product(s) ac­cording to the provisions of the mentioned EC Direc­tives—including their rele­vant revisions at the time of
this declaration—is (are) in conformity with the detailed standards or other normative docu­ments.
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC IEC 61000-4-2
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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 expos-
ing your RED ROCKET board to moisture. The unit is not wa­terproof, so contact with water could cause permanent dam­age to the unit as well as electric shock and serious injury to the user. DO NOT use the RED ROCKET board in the rain or under other conditions with high moisture, and immediately remove power source if the RED ROCKET board is exposed to moisture.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the RED ROCKET board to rain or moisture.
DO NOT expose your RED ROCKET board to excessive vibra-
tion or impact (shock). Be careful not to drop your RED ROCKET board. Internal mechanisms may be damaged by severe shock.
DO NOT operate or store near any heat sources such as radia-
tors, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that pro­duce heat. Store in a protected, level and ventilated place. Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, damp, severe vibra­tion, strong magnetic fields, direct sunlight or local heat sourc­es during storage. Recommended storage and usage tempera­tures for your RED ROCKET board are:
‒ Operating range: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) ‒ Storage range: -17°C to 70°C (-0°F to 158°F)
If there are any performance issues with your RED ROCKET board when operating within this temperature range, please file a support ticket on support.red.com.
Only use the RED ROCKET board when it is in good working
order.
The system in which you are trying to install the RED ROCKET
board usually works with voltages that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the system or access its interi­or with any power cable attached and plugged into a power source. Make sure the power supply is disconnected from the components you intend to work on.
Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precaution­ary measures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap con­nected to ground when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding the video system. Avoid touching the com­ponents of the computer system and the RED ROCKET board whenever possible.
Computer hardware contains components that are sensi-
tive to changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the RED ROCKET board to or from peripheral hardware while any system component is powered on may damage the hardware. Power off all peripheral hardware before connecting or discon­necting any component, including the RED ROCKET board.
The RED ROCKET board may not be misused, abused, physi-
cally damaged, neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature, or operated outside maximum rating.
Do not perform any changes or extensions to the RED ROCKET
board whatsoever.
CAUTION: Refer all service and repair to qualified RED service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, and damage to the RED ROCKET board, DO NOT attempt to perform any servicing other than the procedures that are recommended in the operating instructions.
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RED ROCKET
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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.
RED ROCKET provides real time, full quality playback onto a 1080/2K/4K monitor or projector via DVI and HD­SDI through REDCINE-X PRO®.
Up to six (6) RED ROCKET cards may be used in one system to boost system performance when working with R3D files.
The RED ROCKET supports all RED ONE, EPIC MYSTERIUM-X, and SCARLET MYSTERIUM-X formats.
NOTE: RED ROCKET does not process footage from RED EPIC MONOCHROME and RED DRAGON cameras. NOTE: 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.
OVERVIEW

SCOPE OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS

In order to install the RED ROCKET system, you should have experience with installing hardware components in a computer system and be familiar with the hardware structure and interior of such a system. Additionally, you should have general knowledge in the field of digital video and be comfortable working with computer software.

SYSTEM AND HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED HARDWARE

The computer system must meet the following hardware requirements in order to use the RED ROCKET:
 PCIe slot that accepts a x16 card, and has at least 8 lanes of data  2048 MB RAM

SUPPORTED HARDWARE

The RED ROCKET can be installed in any of the following:
 Mac Pro (Late 2012 model and earlier)  Thunderbolt expansion chassis  PCIe expansion chassis  PC
NOTE: The new Mac Pro (Late 2013 model or later) does not support expansions cards. However, you can con­nect a RED ROCKET to a Mac Pro Late 2013 via a Thunderbolt chassis.
NOTE: Using a RED ROCKET with a new Mac Pro (Late 2013 model or later) may interrupt audio playback and slow down data transfer rates for both Ethernet and Thunderbolt. These issues do not occur with earlier models of the Mac Pro.
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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.
NOTE: If you are using a Linux application with RED ROCKET, you’ll need to obtain the appropriate driver from the company providing the application. If you’re interested in developing your own tools for Linux you may want to sign up for the R3D SDK. RED DOES NOT provide drivers for Linux.

REQUIRED SOFTWARE

 RED ROCKET driver: Part of the RED ROCKET Installer, which is available for download at
www.red.com/downloads.
 RED ROCKET firmware: Part of the RED ROCKET Installer, which is available for download at
www.red.com/downloads.
 REDCINE-X PRO: This application is required for video out with the RED ROCKET, and is available for
download at www.red.com/downloads.
Please contact third-party software vendors about the availability of other RED ROCKET enabled software.

RED ROCKET COMPONENTS

Each RED ROCKET package contains the following:
 RED ROCKET  HD-SDI slot filler  DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I Y Splitter Cable

HOW TO HANDLE THE RED ROCKET

When handling the RED ROCKET, hold the card by the metal of the DVI slot filler and the corners of the card. Avoid touching the connectors and the black fan enclosure.
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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. How-
ever, there is no difference in functionality between the different models.
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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). This connector can be connected to a DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I Y Splitter Cable (included) to provide two standard DVI connectors.
2 DVI C/D DMS-59 connector for an output of digital RGB 8 bit video signals (channel C/D, used
for two single-link connections in quad display applications). This connector can be connected to a DMS-59 to Dual DVI-I Y Splitter Cable (included) to provide two stan­dard DVI connectors.
3 SDI Out A MCX connector for an output of digital video signals (serial digital interface, port A);
either output of YUV in single-link or first stream of RGB in dual-link mode.
4 SDI Out B MCX connector for an output of digital video signals (serial digital interface, port B);
output of the second stream of RGB in dual-link mode.
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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.
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HD-SDI SLOT FILLER CONNECTORS
# CONNECTOR DESCRIPTION
1 SDI Out A BNC connector for an output of digital video signals (serial digital interface, port A);
either output of YUV in single-link or first stream of RGB in dual-link mode
2 SDI Out B BNC connector for an output of digital video signals (serial digital interface, port B);
output of the second stream of RGB in dual-link mode
NOTE: When the RED ROCKET Breakout Box is on and connected to the RED ROCKET board, the SDI outputs of the RED ROCKET board will become inoperative.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

The following resources offer additional information about RED, RED ROCKET, and the RED community:
RED.com: Check the official RED website for the latest information about RED products. RED Learn Articles: RED offers in-depth technical articles about RED cameras, post-production, and digital
cinematography.
RED.com/downloads: Go to the RED Downloads page to download the latest firmware, operation guides,
and post-production software.
Support.red.com: Check the RED SUPPORT site for FAQs, or to file a support ticket. Reduser.net: Discuss all things RED on the REDUSER third-party forum.
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INSTALL
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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.
Depending on how your system is set up, you may need to rearrange components in your system or perform actions not described in these instructions in order to successfully install the RED ROCKET. For more informa­tion about installing components in your system, refer to the system manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE: Some systems, particuarly Thunderbolt expansion chassis, may not have a slot for the HD-SDI slot filler.

THUNDERBOLT CHASSIS CONSIDERATIONS

RED ROCKET

SELECT A PCIE SLOT

Since the majority of Thunderbolt expansion chassis do not have x8 slots, install the RED ROCKET in the slot that has the highest number of electrical PCIe lanes. Refer to the Thunderbolt expansion chassis’ manual to determine which slot has the most number of electrical PCIe lanes and can accommodate the card.

PCIE LANE SPEEDS

Due to Thunderbolt 1.0 and 2.0 specifications, each slot is limited to x4 lane speeds. Full-resolution, real-time playback of 4K footage with a recording time base of 23.98 FPS should be unaffected.

REQUIRED TOOLS

Since each system is different, you may need a screwdriver to remove or install screws. Review your system before you install the RED ROCKET to determine if you need any tools.

INSTALL THE RED ROCKET AND HD-SDI SLOT FILLER

WARNING: The computer system you are installing the RED ROCKET in works with voltages that can be hazard-
ous to your health. Follow the instructions below to install the RED ROCKET:
1. Ensure that the system is turned off.
2. Wait 5–10 minutes to ensure that the system components cool down.
3. Unplug the power cable and all external cables from the system.
WARNING: Never work on the system or access its interior while any power cables are plugged in.
4. Discharge any static electricity from your body.
NOTE: To avoid generating static electricity while installing the RED ROCKET, DO NOT walk around the room until you have completed the installation and closed the system.
5. Remove the access panel so that you can access the PCIe slots.
6. Remove the PCI bracket from the PCI slot in the computer where you want to install the RED ROCKET.
IMPORTANT: On most Mac Pro towers, you should install the RED ROCKET board in only one of the two (2)
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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. Line up the RED ROCKET connectors with the slot, and then gently but firmly press the card into the slot.
Insert RED ROCKET
NOTE: To prevent damage to your system and the RED ROCKET, DO NOT rock the card or use excessive force when installing the RED ROCKET.
8. If necessary, fasten the RED ROCKET into the slot.
9. If you’re using the HD-SDI slot filler, follow the instructions below to install and connect the HD-SDI slot
filler:
A. Remove one (1) free slot bracket from the system. B. Slide the HD-SDI slot filler into the empty slot so that the SDI Out B connector is toward the back.
CAUTION: Ensure that the HD-SDI slot filler or connectors DO NOT contact other components inside the computer.
C. If necessary, fasten the HD-SDI slot filler into the slot.
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