RED ROCKET BREAKOUT BOX User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.2 Safety Instructions .................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Important Notes ....................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 System Requirements .............................................................................................. 1-3

2 OVERVIEW ......................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Overview of the Front ............................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Overview of the Rear ................................................................................................ 2-3

2.3 Power LED ............................................................................................................... 2-4

2.4 Connection Cables ................................................................................................... 2-5

3 SETUP AND OPERATION .................................................... 3-1

3.1 Setup of RED Rocket Breakout Box ......................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Operation of RED Rocket Breakout Box ................................................................... 3-2

3.2.1 Turning ON/OFF ........................................................................................... 3-2

3.2.2 Hot Plugging ................................................................................................. 3-2

3.2.3 Startup of RED Rocket Breakout Box .......................................................... 3-2

A APPENDIX.......................................................................... A-1

A.1 Technical Data ......................................................................................................... A-1

A.2 Conformity Declarations ........................................................................................... A-2

A.2.1 RoHS Compliance ........................................................................................ A-2

A.2.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) .................................................. A-2

A.2.3 FCC Compliance Statement ......................................................................... A-3

RED Rocket Breakout Box Installation Guide

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW

This guide instructs you in the installation and usage of the RED Rocket Breakout Box. The RED Rocket
Breakout Box is an accessory for the RED Rocket board.

The RED Rocket board is a PCIe-bus single board capable of decoding and debayering REDCODE R3D
material in full quality up to 4.5K 12-bit RGB. With this, the RAW data generated by RED cameras can be
decompressed, debayered, and color processed in real time.

The RED Rocket Breakout Box expands the standard connection capabilities of the RED Rocket board,
providing four (4) HDMI and eight (8) serial digital interface connectors (SDI) in one 19" rack-mount panel.

1 INTRODUCTION

2 OVERVIEW

3 INSTALLATION

A APPENDIX

Includes system requirements necessary to run RED
Rocket Breakout Box, safety instructions, and important
notes.

Provides an overview of the RED Rocket Breakout Box.

Describes connecting the RED Rocket Breakout Box.

Provides technical details about the RED Rocket Brea­kout Box.

INSTALLATION GUIDE DISCLAIMER

RED has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this Installation Guide, which is
provided solely for the user’s information. While thought to be accurate, the information in this document
is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues arising from typographical errors
or user’s interpretation of the language used herein that is different from that intended by RED. 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 Installation Guide 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.

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All trademarks, trade names, logos and product names used in association with the accompanying prod­uct are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red.com, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.

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1.2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To use the RED Rocket Breakout Box correctly please adhere to the following:

CAUTION: Please read the following safety instructions very carefully before attempting any instal­lation and/or performing any work on the RED Rocket Breakout Box.

If the RED Rocket Breakout Box is not used in compliance with the safety instructions, the warran­ty and all resulting liability claims will be void.

GENERAL

The RED Rocket Breakout Box has been built according to the applicable safety regulations. To minimize
the possibility of faulty operation of the device, all manuals and guides should be available at the opera­tion site. Before installing and/or using the RED Rocket Breakout Box the manual and guides must be
read and observed.

- Use the RED Rocket Breakout Box only in good operating condition.

- The computer the RED Rocket Breakout Box will be connected to works with voltages that can be

hazardous to your health. Never work on the computer or access its interior with the power cable(s)
plugged in. Ensure 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. Avoid touching the components of the computer system and the
RED Rocket Breakout Box whenever possible.

- Use the RED Rocket Breakout Box only in compliance with technical data outlined in section A-1

TECHNICAL DATA.

- If fluid or foreign objects get inside the RED Rocket Breakout Box, disconnect from the power supply

immediately. Before using the RED Rocket Breakout Box again, contact RED technical support.

- Only use a damp cloth without any cleaning agents to clean the RED Rocket Breakout Box casing.

- The RED Rocket Breakout Box must not be misused, abused, physically damaged, neglected, ex-

posed to fire, water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature, or operated outside maxi­mum rating. Refer to A.1 TECHNICAL DATA.

- Do not open, tamper with, attempt to dismantle or perform any changes or modifications to the RED

Rocket Breakout Box whatsoever.

TRANSPORTATION

During transportation of the RED Rocket Breakout Box please observe the following:

- Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for transportation.

- Keep the RED Rocket Breakout Box as a dry good during transportation.

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