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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISCLAIMER ..................................... 3
Copyright Notice ............................ 3
Trademark Disclaimer .................... 3
Compliance .................................... 3
Industrial Canada
Emission Compliance
Statements ................................ 3
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Statement .................................. 3
Australia and New
Zealand Statement .................... 4
Japan Statements ..................... 4
European Union
Compliance Statements ............ 4
BEFORE YOU START ....................... 5
Important Safety Instructions ........ 5
THEORY OF OPERATION ................. 8
MYSTERIUM® Sensor................... 8
MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ............... 8
Image Processing .......................... 9
Audio Recording ............................ 9
Line Level Inputs ............................ 9
Microphone Level Inputs ............... 9
Video Monitoring Outputs ............ 10
RED EVF / BOMB EVF /
RED LCD ................................. 11
Record Indicator .......................... 12
Recording Errors ..................... 12
Master / Slave Camera
Configuration ............................... 13
Digital Magazines ........................ 13
Metadata ................................. 13
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 13
Power Consumption .................... 15
CAMERA CONTROLS,
CONNECTORS AND
DISPLAYS ........................................ 16
Camera Controls .......................... 16
Left Front of Camera ............... 16
Rear of Camera ....................... 17
Joystick Operation .................. 19
Power On / Off switch ............. 20
Camera Connectors..................... 21
Right Side of Camera .............. 21
Rear of Camera ....................... 22
Camera Displays .......................... 23
Camera LCD Status
Display .................................... 23
RED EVF.................................. 24
BOMB EVF .............................. 25
RED LCD ................................. 26
External HD-SDI or HDMI
Monitors .................................. 26
BASIC OPERATION ......................... 29
SENSOR MENU CONTROLS .......... 38
AUDIO / VIDEO MENU
CONTROLS ...................................... 51
RED LCD / RED EVF /
HD-SDI / HDMI Display
Elements .................................. 27
Power Up / Down ......................... 29
Operating Camera using
RED Charger ................................ 30
Recharging Batteries using
RED Charger ................................ 30
First Time Use - Setting Up
Your RED ONE ............................. 31
Master / Slave Camera
Configuration ........................... 31
Connecting Media ........................ 32
Project Setup ............................... 33
Resolution ................................ 33
Time Base ................................ 34
Quality ..................................... 34
Recording ..................................... 34
Playback....................................... 35
Back Focus Adjustment ............... 36
Sensitivity ..................................... 38
ISO Rating ............................... 38
Color Temp .................................. 39
Auto WB .................................. 39
Tungsten .................................. 39
Daylight .................................... 39
Manual WB .............................. 39
Trim ......................................... 40
Shutter Menu................................ 42
Genlock ................................... 42
Mode ....................................... 43
Speed ...................................... 43
Syncro ..................................... 44
Phase ....................................... 44
Varispeed ..................................... 45
Varispeed ................................. 46
Ramp ....................................... 46
Frame Rate .............................. 46
Time ......................................... 48
End Rate .................................. 48
Time-Lapse .................................. 48
Enable ...................................... 49
Speed ...................................... 49
Step Print ................................. 50
Interval ..................................... 50
Burst Type ............................... 50
View.............................................. 51
RAW......................................... 51
REDcolor ................................. 51
Video ............................................ 51
Look ......................................... 52
Color ....................................... 53
Gain ......................................... 54
Tone ........................................ 55
Flut .......................................... 56
Viewfinder Menu .......................... 56
False Color (Previously
Color) ...................................... 56
Meter ....................................... 59
Assists ..................................... 63
Zebras ..................................... 66
Intensity (Previously Dark
Detail) ...................................... 69
Open Gate ............................... 69
Audio ........................................... 69
Line Level Inputs ..................... 70
Microphone Level Inputs ......... 70
Headphone .................................. 70
Volume (Master) ...................... 71
Volume Left ............................. 71
Volume Right ........................... 71
Mix .......................................... 71
SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS .......... 72
Sound .......................................... 72
REC Enable ............................. 72
Output Level ............................ 72
48V MIC .................................. 73
Media ........................................... 73
Pre-Record .............................. 73
Unmount ................................. 75
Format ..................................... 75
Change .................................... 75
Reset ....................................... 76
Project ......................................... 76
Status ...................................... 77
Slate ........................................ 78
Configure ................................ 79
Timecode ................................ 82
QT Proxies .............................. 84
Monitor ........................................ 84
Frame Guide ........................... 85
Preview ................................... 89
Test Signal .............................. 89
PVW Refresh (Formerly
HD-SDI) ................................... 91
EVF Refresh ............................ 91
Setup ........................................... 92
Preferences ............................. 92
Maintenance ......................... 101
Setting System Clock ............ 107
Remote.................................. 109
Program ................................ 110
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ................... 114
Verify Current Camera
Firmware .................................... 115
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Upgrade Procedure ................... 115
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ............................. 118
Media types ............................... 118
Formatting Media ...................... 118
Re-formatting Media .................. 121
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ........................................ 122
Remove Media from Camera
(Unmount) .................................. 122
Procedure A .......................... 123
Procedure B .......................... 123
Procedure C .......................... 124
Copying Media .......................... 124
Erasing Media Using
Macintosh OS X ......................... 124
Erasing Media Using
Windows .................................... 125
SD Memory Card / USB
Memory Devices ........................ 125
SD Memory Card .................. 125
USB Memory Device ............. 125
APPENDIX C: SAVING LOOK /
USER PROFILE ............................. 126
Look ........................................... 126
Export Look ........................... 126
Import Look ........................... 127
User Profile ................................ 127
Export User Profile ................ 127
Import User Profile ................ 128
Data Not Saved During
Export ......................................... 128
APPENDIX D: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS ............... 129
Right Side of Camera ................. 129
Timecode Input / Output ....... 129
Aux / RS232 Port ................... 130
Viewfinder (RED EVF)
Interface ................................. 131
Monitor (RED LCD)
Interface ................................. 131
Line Level / Microphone
Level Audio Inputs ................. 131
Line Audio Output .................. 133
Headphone Audio Output ...... 133
USB-2 Master ........................ 134
USB-2 Slave .......................... 134
Genlock Input ........................ 135
Program (Dual-link) HD-
SDI ......................................... 135
Preview HD-SDI ..................... 136
HDMI ..................................... 136
Rear of Camera .......................... 137
DC Power Input ..................... 138
Drive Interface ....................... 138
Auxiliary Power Outputs ........ 139
APPENDIX E: MASTER /
SLAVE CAMERA
CONFIGURATION .......................... 140
Preparation ................................. 140
Connecting ................................ 141
Jam SYNC ............................ 141
Genlock ................................. 142
Operation ................................... 142
Setup ..................................... 142
Formtatting Media ................. 143
Recording .............................. 143
Clip Naming Conventions .......... 143
Camera Position / Slate /
Camera ID ............................. 143
APPENDIX F: EXPOSURE
TIPS – USING FALSE COLOR
AND ISO ......................................... 145
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ........ 145
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) .......... 147
Appropriate Exposure ................ 149
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........... 151
APPENDIX G: POST
PRODUCTION ............................... 153
Software Tools ........................... 153
RED QuickTimecodec ........... 154
REDCINE-X® ........................ 155
APPENDIX H: POSSIBLE
ERRORS, ISSUES AND
SOLUTIONS ................................... 156
APPENDIX I: ACCESSORY
OPTIONS ....................................... 160
APPENDIX J: MENU MAPS .......... 161
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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.
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.
COMPLIANCE
INDUSTRIAL CANADA EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT
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 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequen-
cy 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.
CAUTION: If the device is changed or modified without permission from Red, the user may void his
or her authority to operate the equipment.
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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND STATEMENT
Attention: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference
in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
JAPAN STATEMENTS
EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Red declares that the equipment described in this document has been tested and is
in conformance with the requirements of the European Council EMC Directive
2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and
WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.
This declaration is based upon compliance of the product to the following standards:
• EN 55022, Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics
• EN 55024, Information Technology Equipment - Immunity Characteristics
• EN 61000-3-2, Limits for harmonic current emissions
• EN 61000-3-3, Limits for harmonic current emissions
• EN 60065, Audio, video and similar electronic apparatus, Safety requirements
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) mark applies only to countries
within the European Union (EU) and Norway. This symbol on the product and accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed
with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, please take
this product to designated collection points where it will be accepted free of charge. Alternatively, in some countries you may be able to return your products to your local retailer
upon purchase of an equivalent new product.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative
effects on human health and the environment, which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. Please contact your local authority for further details of your nearest designated collection point.
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with you national legislation.
For business users in the European Union, If you wish to discard electrical and electronic equipment,
please contact your dealer or supplier for further information.
Responsible party:
Red Digital Cinema.
20291 Valencia Circle
Lake Forest, CA 92630 USA
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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 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.
RED ONE Camera
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ BEFORE USING YOUR CAMERA
• Heed all cautions and warnings in these instructions.
• Read these instructions before operating the camera and accessories.
• Follow these instructions while operating the camera and accessories.
• Keep these instructions with the camera and accessories at all times.
• DO NOT attempt to modify, dismantle or open your camera, lens or other accessory as doing so may
expose you to electric shock and serious injury. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration
or repairs made to the camera, lens or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility,
will void the Limited Warranty. Users are not permitted to make design changes or otherwise modify
the operation of the camera, lenses or other accessories, without the express written approval of RED
DIGITAL CINEMA®.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by RED.
• Install camera and accessories in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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• Avoid imaging of laser beams as they may cause damage to the sensor.
• DO NOT use the camera or accessories near water. Avoid exposing your camera 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 the camera in the rain or under other conditions with
high moisture and immediately remove the power source if exposed to moisture.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the camera or accessories to
rain or moisture.
• DO NOT expose your camera to excessive vibration or impact (shock). Be careful not to drop your
camera. Internal mechanisms may be damaged by severe shock. Mechanical alignment of optical
elements may be affected by excessive vibration.
• ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE: The use of devices using radio or other communication
waves may result in the malfunction or interference with the unit and/or with audio and video signals.
• Clean only using a dry cloth. When cleaning your camera, remember that it is not waterproof and
moisture can damage electronic circuitry. DO NOT rinse or immerse any element of the camera, lens
or other accessory, keep them dry at all times. DO NOT use soaps, detergents, ammonia, alkaline
cleaners, and abrasive cleaning compounds or solvents. These substances may damage lens coatings and electronic circuitry.
• Maintain sufficient ventilation - DO NOT block any ventilation openings or obstruct cooling fan airflow.
CAUTION: The RED ONE camera ventilation openings require a minimum .40” (1cm) clearance between the camera and any objects. Ventilation should not be impeded by any objects blocking or
partially covering the ventilation openings. If this caution is not followed, overheating and possible
damage to the camera may occur.
• DO NOT operate or store near any heat sources such as radiators, 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. Remove any batteries from the camera before storage. The recommended
storage and usage temperatures for your camera, lenses and other accessories are:
o Operating range: 0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)
o 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.
• Do not bypass the third prong of the grounding-type plug on the power cord for the AC Power Adap-
ter or the RED Charger. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third “grounding” prong. The
third prong is provided for your safety. A grounding-type plug shall be connected to an outlet with a
protective earthen connection. If the grounding-type plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the AC Power Adapter or the RED Charger power cord from being pinched, walked on or dri-
ven on to prevent the plug from being pulled out of the socket.
• Unplug the camera and accessories from power during lightning storms or when unused for long pe-
riods of time.
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