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RED SCARLET-X
OPERATION GUIDE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............... 1
DISCLAIMER ................................. 3
Copyright Notice ........................ 3
Trademark Disclaimer ................ 3
COMPLIANCE ............................... 4
Industrial Canada Emission
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Statement .................................. 4
Australia and New Zealand
Statement .................................. 5
Japan Statements ...................... 5
European
Union Compliance
Statements ................................ 5
BEFORE YOU START ................... 7
Important Safety
Instructions ................................ 7
THEORY OF OPERATION ............10
MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ...........10
Image Processing .....................10
HDRx™ .....................................11
Magic Motion™ ........................12
Audio Recording .......................12
Microphone Level Analog
Inputs ........................................12
Line Level Analog Inputs ...........13
Video Monitoring Outputs .........13
Bomb EVF ............................13
RED LCD ..............................13
HD-SDI .................................13
HDMI ....................................13
RED LCD / Bomb EVF® ............14
REDMOTE® ...............................15
Digital Magazine (Media) ...........15
Metadata ..............................16
Clip Naming
Conventions .........................16
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
DSMC Modules ........................28
Rear SSD Module.................28
Quad Battery Module ...........28
Dual Battery Module ............29
Module Installation /
Removal ............................... 29
REDMOTE ................................ 33
Displays .................................... 35
BOMB EVF and Bomb EVF
(OLED) ...................................... 35
Touchscreen LCD .................... 37
BASIC OPERATION ..................... 38
Power Sources ......................... 38
Side Handle ......................... 38
Quad Battery Module .......... 39
REDVOLT and REDVOLT
XL ........................................ 39
BACKPACK
QUICKPLATE ....................... 40
AC POWER ADAPTOR -
(DSMC) ................................ 41
External DC Power .............. 42
Power UP ............................. 43
Power Down ........................ 44
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 45
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 45
Side Handle ......................... 51
REDMOTE ........................... 51
Navigating Menus .................... 52
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 53
Touchscreen Shortcuts ....... 54
Power Down ........................ 55
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 56
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED EPIC .................... 57
Attach Power Source ............... 57
Battery ................................. 57
Quad Battery Module .......... 58
RED Brick ............................ 59
DC Power ............................ 59
Power UP ................................. 59
Preparing to Record ................. 59
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 59
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 61
Adjust Project Settings ........ 61
Recording ................................. 63
Record Indicator .................. 63
Playback ................................... 64
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 65
Adjustments ............................. 65
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 65
Advanced Setting Menus..... 66
MAIN MENU ................................ 67
FPS .......................................... 67
Varispeed ............................ 67
Basic Settings ..................... 68
Advanced Settings .............. 68
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 69
F Stop ...................................... 69
Exposure .................................. 71
Basic Settings ..................... 71
Advanced Settings .............. 72
White Balance .......................... 74
Basic Settings ..................... 74
Advanced Settings .............. 75
Resolution ................................ 77
REDcode .................................. 77
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 78
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 78
HDR Menu ............................... 78
HDR ON / OFF .................... 79
Stops ................................... 79
Focus Menu ............................. 79
Mode ................................... 80
DSMC Canon Mount
Electronically Supported
Lenses ................................. 83
Zones .................................. 84
Lens Information Display ......... 87
RED DSMC Ti PL Mount
+ Lens ................................. 87
DSMC Canon Mount +
Lens ..................................... 87
Exposure Menu ........................ 88
Presets Menu ........................... 88
Camera Presets ................... 88
LOOKs Presets .................... 92
Media Menu ............................. 93
Select Media ....................... 93
Format Media ...................... 93
Eject Media ......................... 94
Utilities................................. 95
Settings Menu .......................... 96
Display................................. 96
Look .................................. 108
Project ............................... 112
System Status ................... 115
Audio/Video ....................... 116
Setup ................................. 123
Maintenance ...................... 134
Playback ............................ 144
Power ..................................... 153
Power Status ..................... 153
Shutdown .......................... 154
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 155
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Verify Current Camera
Firmware .................................155
Upgrade Procedure ................155
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ..........................156
Media ......................................156
Formatting Media ...................156
Media Capacity Remaining
Status .....................................158
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) ...............................158
Using REDMOTE /
Touchscreen LCD ..............158
Using Side Handle .............159
Using Side SSD ..................159
Copying Media .......................159
Erasing Media .........................160
Macintosh OS X .................160
Windows ............................160
APPENDIX C: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS ...........161
Camera Brain Front ................161
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ............162
Camera Brain Rear .................163
HD-SDI ...............................164
Headphone.........................165
SYNC (Video Sync) ............165
CTRL (RS232 Control) ........168
GIG-E (Ethernet) .................169
DC IN (Power Input) ...........170
HDMI Out ...........................171
Side SSD Module ...................172
REDMOTE ..............................173
APPENDIX D: DEFAULT
KEY FUNCTIONS .......................174
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION ............................... 176
Control, Connectors and
Display.................................... 176
Controls ............................. 176
Operation ............................... 179
Docking and Undocking .... 179
Power Up / Down .............. 180
Recording .......................... 182
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 182
ADVANCED
OPERATION: REDMOTE
Menus ................................ 184
Maintenance ........................... 192
Internal Battery .................. 192
Upgrading REDMOTE
Firmware ............................ 194
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 207
Overview ................................ 207
Camera Setup ........................ 207
Master Camera .................. 207
Slave Camera .................... 208
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 208
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 208
Connecting Cameras.............. 209
Operation ............................... 210
Changing Settings ............. 210
Recording .......................... 210
Power Down ...................... 210
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 211
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 211
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 213
Appropriate Exposure ............ 216
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 219
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ........................... 221
Monitoring .............................. 221
REDCINE-X® PRO ............. 222
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 223
Cleaning ................................. 223
Camera And Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 223
Brain .................................. 223
LCD Screen
(Touchscreen / Non-
Touchscreen) ..................... 223
EVF .................................... 224
REDMOTE Screen ............. 224
Lenses ............................... 224
Side Handle LCD ............... 224
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 225
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 228
No Media Attached ................ 228
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 228
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 228
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDMOTE ......................... 228
Cannot See Menus on LCD
Touch Screen ......................... 228
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ...................... 229
Camera Brain Dimensions ..... 230
APPENDIX L: RESOLUTION
CHART ....................................... 234
APPENDIX M: MENU MAPS ..... 235
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