Page 1
Page 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............... 1
DISCLAIMER ................................. 3
Copyright Notice ........................ 3
Trademark Disclaimer ................ 3
COMPLIANCE ............................... 4
Industry Canada
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Austrailia and New Zeland
Compliance Statements ............ 5
European Union
Compliance Statements ............ 5
Information ............................ 6
BEFORE YOU START ................... 8
Important Safety
Instructions ................................ 8
THEORY OF OPERATION ........... 11
MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ......... 11
Image Processing .................... 11
HDRx™ .................................... 12
Magic Motion™ ....................... 13
Audio Recording ...................... 13
Microphone Level Analog
Inputs ....................................... 13
Line Level Analog Inputs .......... 14
Video Monitoring Outputs ........ 14
Bomb EVF ........................... 14
RED LCD ............................. 14
HD-SDI ................................ 14
HDMI ................................... 15
RED LCD / Bomb EVF® .......... 15
REDmote®............................... 16
Digital Magazine (Media) .......... 16
Metadata ............................. 17
Clip Naming
Conventions ........................ 17
SMPTE Timecode ............... 18
Power Consumption ........... 18
CAMERA OPERATIONAL
CONTROLS ................................. 19
Brain ........................................ 19
Side SSD Module .................... 20
Side Handle ............................. 22
Top ...................................... 22
Front .................................... 23
Rear ..................................... 24
Installation / Removal .......... 26
Quad Battery Module .............. 27
Installation / Removal .......... 28
REDmote ................................. 32
BOMB EVF ............................... 34
Touchscreen LCD .................... 35
BASIC OPERATION .................... 36
Power Sources ......................... 36
Side Handle ......................... 36
Quad Battery Module .......... 37
External DC Power .............. 39
Power UP ............................. 40
Power Down ........................ 41
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 42
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 42
Side Handle ......................... 48
REDmote ............................. 48
Navigating Menus .................... 49
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 50
Shortcuts ............................. 50
Power Down ........................ 51
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 52
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED SCARLET-X ........ 53
1. Attach Power Source ........... 53
Battery ................................. 53
DC Power ............................ 55
2. Power UP ............................. 55
3. Preparing to Record ............. 55
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 55
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 56
Adjust Project Settings ........ 57
4. Recording ............................. 58
Record Indicator .................. 59
5. Playback ............................... 59
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 61
Adjustments ............................. 61
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 61
Advanced Setting Menus..... 62
MAIN MENU ................................. 63
FPS ........................................... 63
Varispeed ............................. 63
Basic Settings ...................... 64
Advanced Settings............... 64
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 65
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 65
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount Installed ........... 65
DSMC Canon Mount
Installed ............................... 65
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 67
Basic Settings ...................... 67
Advanced Settings............... 68
White Balance .......................... 70
Basic Settings ...................... 70
Advanced Settings .............. 71
Resolution ................................ 73
REDcode® ............................... 74
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 74
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 75
HDR Menu ............................... 75
HDR ON / OFF .................... 75
Stops ................................... 76
Focus Menu ............................. 76
Mode ................................... 76
DSMC Canon Mount
Electronically Supported
Lenses ................................. 79
Zones .................................. 80
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount + Lens ............. 83
DSMC Canon Mount +
Lens ..................................... 83
Exposure Menu ........................ 83
Presets Menu ........................... 83
Create Preset ...................... 84
Export / Import Preset ......... 85
Delete Preset ....................... 87
Media Menu ............................. 88
Select Media ....................... 88
Format Media ...................... 88
Eject Media ......................... 89
Utilities................................. 90
Settings Menu .......................... 91
Display................................. 91
Look .................................. 105
Project ............................... 108
Audio/Video ....................... 111
Setup ................................. 118
Maintenance ...................... 132
Playback ............................ 141
Power ..................................... 150
Power Status ..................... 150
Shutdown .......................... 151
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 152
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 152
Upgrade Procedure ............... 152
Multiple Cameras .............. 153
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 154
Media ..................................... 154
Formatting Media ................... 154
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 155
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 156
Version 3.0
955-0003_V3.0, REV-A ©2011-2012 RED.COM INC.
1
Page 3
Using REDmote /
Touchscreen LCD ............. 156
Using Side Handle ............ 157
Using Side SSD ................. 157
Copying Media ...................... 157
Erasing Media ........................ 157
Macintosh OS X ................ 157
Windows ........................... 158
APPENDIX C: CHARGING
BATTERIES ................................ 159
REDVOLT ............................... 159
Battery LED Array .............. 159
Battery Performance ......... 159
RED Travelcharger™ ............. 160
Operation .......................... 160
Charging Batteries ............ 161
APPENDIX D: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS .......... 162
Brain Front ............................. 162
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ........... 163
Brain Rear .............................. 164
HD-SDI .............................. 165
Headphone ....................... 166
SYNC (Video Sync) ........... 167
CTRL (RS232 Control) ....... 169
GIG-E (Ethernet) ................ 170
DC IN (Power Input) .......... 171
HDMI Out .......................... 172
Side SSD Module .................. 173
REDmote ............................... 174
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION .............................. 175
Control, Connectors and
Display ................................... 175
Controls ............................. 175
Operation ............................... 178
REDmote Menus ................ 178
Charging / Battery Life ....... 183
Connecting / Removing ..... 185
Wireless Connection .......... 186
Power Up / Down .............. 192
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 194
Recording .......................... 196
Maintenance ........................... 196
Upgrading REDmote
Firmware ............................ 196
Operating Multiple Cameras
Using a Single REDmote ........ 209
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 210
Overview ................................ 210
Camera Setup ........................ 210
Master Camera .................. 210
Slave Camera .................... 211
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 211
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 211
Connecting Cameras ............. 213
Operation ............................... 213
Changing Settings ............. 213
Recording .......................... 214
Power Down ...................... 214
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 215
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 215
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 217
Appropriate Exposure ............ 220
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 223
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ........................... 225
Software Tools ....................... 225
REDCINE-X® PRO ............ 226
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 227
Cleaning ................................. 227
Camera And Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 227
Brain .................................. 227
LCD Screen
(Touchscreen / Non-
Touchscreen) ..................... 227
EVF .................................... 228
REDmote Screen ............... 228
Lenses ............................... 228
Side Handle LCD ............... 228
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 229
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 232
No Media Attached ................ 232
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 232
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 232
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDmote ........................... 232
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
DATA .......................................... 233
Technical Specifications ........ 233
APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS ...... 234
RED SCARLET-X™ Operation Guide
Version 3.0
955-0003_v3.0, REV-A
2 2
©2011-2012 RED.COM INC. MARCH 2, 20955-0003_v3.0, REV-A
Version 3.0
Page 4
DISCLAIMER
RED® has made every effort to provide clear and accurate information in this Operation Guide, which is
provided solely for the user’s information. While thought to be accurate, the information in this document
is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues arising from typographical errors
or user’s interpretation of the language used herein that is different from that intended by RED. 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 Operation 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.
For comments or questions specifically about the Operations Guide content, please send a detailed
message to OpsGuides@red.com.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
© 2011 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 thirdparty trademarks. MAC® and QuickTime® are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc. Intel® is the
registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows®, Microsoft Windows® and Windows Vista® are the
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AVID® is a registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc.
NUKE is a trademark of The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd. Torx® is a registered trademark of Textron, Inc.
Canon® and EOS® are registered trademarks of Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation. Torx® is a
registered trademark of Textron, Inc.
Version 3.0
955-0003_V3.0, REV-A ©2011-2012 RED.COM INC.
3
Loading...