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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
REDmote ..................................28
BOMB EVF................................30
Touchscreen LCD .....................31
BASIC OPERATION .....................32
Power Sources .........................32
Side Handle ..........................32
External DC Power .............. 32
Power UP ............................. 33
Power Down ........................ 34
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 35
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 35
Side Handle ......................... 40
REDmote ............................. 41
Navigating Menus .................... 42
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 42
Shortcuts ............................. 43
Power Down ........................ 43
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 44
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED SCARLET-X ........ 45
1. Attach Power Source ........... 45
Battery ................................. 45
DC Power ............................ 46
2. Power UP ............................. 46
3. Preparing to Record ............. 46
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 47
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 48
Adjust Project Settings ........ 48
4. Recording ............................. 49
Record Indicator .................. 50
5. Playback ............................... 51
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 52
Adjustments ............................. 52
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 52
Advanced Setting Menus..... 53
MAIN MENU ................................. 54
FPS ........................................... 54
Varispeed ............................. 54
Basic Settings ...................... 55
Advanced Settings............... 55
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 56
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 56
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount Installed ........... 56
RED SCARLET-X Canon
EOS Mount Installed ............ 56
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 58
Basic Settings ...................... 58
Advanced Settings............... 59
White Balance .......................... 61
Basic Settings ...................... 61
Advanced Settings............... 62
Resolution ................................ 64
REDcode® ............................... 65
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 65
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 66
HDR Menu ............................... 66
HDR ON / OFF .................... 66
Stops ................................... 67
Focus Menu ............................. 67
Mode ................................... 67
Zones .................................. 68
RED SCARLET-X DSMC
Ti PL Mount + Lens ............. 71
RED SCARLET-X Canon
EOS Mount + Lens .............. 71
Exposure Menu ........................ 71
Presets Menu ........................... 71
Create Preset ...................... 72
Export / Import Preset ......... 73
Delete Preset ....................... 75
Media Menu ............................. 76
Select Media ....................... 76
Set media ............................ 76
Format Media ...................... 77
Eject Media ......................... 78
Utilities................................. 79
Settings Menu .......................... 80
Display................................. 80
Look .................................... 94
Project ................................. 97
Audio/Video ......................... 99
Setup ................................. 107
Maintenance ...................... 121
Playback ............................ 130
Power ..................................... 139
Power Status ..................... 139
Shutdown .......................... 140
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 141
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 141
Upgrade Procedure ............... 141
Multiple Cameras .............. 142
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 143
Media ..................................... 143
Formatting Media ................... 143
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 144
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 145
Using REDmote /
Touchscreen LCD ............. 145
Using Side Handle ............. 146
Using Side SSD ................. 146
Copying Media ....................... 146
Erasing Media ........................ 146
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Macintosh OS X .................146
Windows ............................147
APPENDIX C: CHARGING
BATTERIES .................................148
REDVOLT ................................148
Battery LED Array...............148
Battery Performance ..........148
RED Travelcharger™ ..............149
Operation ...........................149
Charging Batteries .............150
APPENDIX D: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS ...........151
Brain Front ..............................151
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ............152
Brain Rear ...............................153
HD-SDI ...............................154
Headphone.........................155
SYNC (Video Sync) ............156
CTRL (RS232 Control) ........158
GIG-E (Ethernet) .................159
DC IN (Power Input) ...........160
HDMI Out ...........................161
Side SSD Module ...................162
REDmote ................................163
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION ...............................164
Control, Connectors and
Display ....................................164
Controls..............................164
Operation ................................167
REDmote Menus ................167
Charging / Battery Life ....... 172
Connecting / Removing ..... 174
Wireless Connection .......... 175
Power Up / Down .............. 181
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 183
Recording .......................... 185
Maintenance ........................... 185
Upgrading REDmote
Firmware ............................ 185
Operating Multiple Cameras
Using a Single REDmote ........ 190
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 191
Overview ................................ 191
Camera Setup ........................ 191
Master Camera .................. 191
Slave Camera .................... 192
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 192
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 192
Connecting Cameras.............. 194
Operation ............................... 194
Changing Settings ............. 194
Recording .......................... 195
Power Down ...................... 195
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 196
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 196
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 198
Appropriate Exposure ............ 201
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 204
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ........................... 206
Software Tools ....................... 206
REDCINE-X® PRO ............ 207
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 208
Cleaning ................................. 208
Camera and Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 208
Brain .................................. 208
LCD Screen ....................... 208
EVF .................................... 208
REDmote Screen ............... 209
Lenses ............................... 209
Side Handle LCD ............... 209
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 209
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 212
No Media Attached ................ 212
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 212
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 212
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDmote ........................... 212
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
DATA .......................................... 213
Technical Specifications ........ 213
APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS ...... 214
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