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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 ................................... 14
RED LCD / Bomb EVF® .......... 14
REDmote®............................... 15
Digital Magazine (Media) .......... 15
Metadata ............................. 16
Clip Naming
Conventions ........................ 16
SMPTE Timecode ............... 17
Power Consumption ........... 17
CAMERA OPERATIONAL
CONTROLS ................................. 18
Brain ........................................ 18
Side SSD Module .................... 19
Side Handle ............................. 21
Top ...................................... 21
Front .................................... 22
Rear ..................................... 23
Installation / Removal .......... 25
REDmote ................................. 27
BOMB EVF ............................... 29
Touchscreen LCD .................... 30
BASIC OPERATION .................... 31
Power Sources ........................ 31
Side Handle ......................... 31
External DC Power .............. 31
Power UP ............................. 32
Power Down ........................ 33
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 34
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 34
Side Handle ......................... 39
REDmote ............................. 40
Navigating Menus .................... 41
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 41
Shortcuts ............................. 42
Power Down ........................ 42
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 43
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED EPIC .................... 44
1. Attach Power Source ........... 44
Battery ................................. 44
DC Power ............................ 45
2. Power UP ............................. 45
3. Preparing to Record ............. 45
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 46
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 47
Adjust Project Settings ........ 47
4. Recording ............................. 48
Record Indicator .................. 49
5. Playback ............................... 50
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 51
Adjustments ............................. 51
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 51
Advanced Setting Menus..... 52
MAIN MENU ................................. 53
FPS ........................................... 53
Varispeed ............................. 53
Basic Settings ...................... 54
Advanced Settings............... 54
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 55
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 55
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount Installed .................... 55
RED EPIC Canon EOS
Mount Installed .................... 55
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 57
Basic Settings ...................... 57
Advanced Settings............... 58
White Balance .......................... 60
Basic Settings ...................... 60
Advanced Settings............... 61
Resolution ................................ 63
REDcode® ............................... 63
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 64
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 65
HDR Menu ............................... 65
HDR ON / OFF .................... 65
Stops ................................... 66
Focus Menu ............................. 66
Mode ................................... 66
Zones .................................. 69
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount + Lens ...................... 72
RED EPIC Canon EOS
Mount + Lens ...................... 72
Exposure Menu ........................ 72
Presets Menu ........................... 73
Create Preset ...................... 73
Export / Import Preset ......... 75
Delete Preset ....................... 77
Media Menu ............................. 78
Select Media ....................... 78
Set media ............................ 78
Format Media ...................... 79
Eject Media ......................... 80
Utilities................................. 81
Settings Menu .......................... 82
Display................................. 82
Look .................................... 96
Project ................................. 99
Audio/Video ....................... 101
Setup ................................. 109
Maintenance ...................... 123
Playback ............................ 132
Power ..................................... 141
Power Status ..................... 141
Shutdown .......................... 142
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 143
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 143
Upgrade Procedure ............... 143
Multiple Cameras .............. 145
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 146
Media ..................................... 146
Formatting Media ................... 146
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 147
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 148
Using REDmote /
Touchscreen LCD ............. 148
Using Side Handle ............. 149
Using Side SSD ................. 149
Copying Media ....................... 149
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Erasing Media ........................ 149
Macintosh OS X ................ 149
Windows ........................... 150
APPENDIX C: CHARGING
BATTERIES ................................ 151
REDVOLT ............................... 151
Battery LED Array .............. 151
Battery Performance ......... 151
RED Travelcharger™ ............. 152
Operation .......................... 152
Charging Batteries ............ 153
APPENDIX D: INPUT /
OUTPUT CONNECTORS .......... 154
Brain Front ............................. 154
MIC-1, MIC-2
(Microphone Audio) ........... 155
Brain Rear .............................. 156
HD-SDI .............................. 157
Headphone ....................... 158
SYNC (Video Sync) ........... 159
CTRL (RS232 Control) ....... 161
GIG-E (Ethernet) ................ 162
DC IN (Power Input) .......... 163
HDMI Out .......................... 164
Side SSD Module .................. 165
REDmote ............................... 166
APPENDIX E: REDMOTE
OPERATION .............................. 167
Control, Connectors and
Display ................................... 167
Controls ............................. 167
Operation ............................... 170
REDmote Menus ............... 170
Charging / Battery Life ...... 175
Connecting / Removing .... 177
Wireless Connection .......... 178
Power Up / Down .............. 184
Accessing Camera
Controls / Settings ............. 186
Recording .......................... 188
Maintenance ........................... 188
Upgrading REDmote
Firmware ............................ 188
Operating Multiple Cameras
Using a Single REDmote ........ 201
APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP /
OPERATION ............................... 202
Overview ................................ 202
Camera Setup ........................ 202
Master Camera .................. 202
Slave Camera .................... 203
Clip Naming Conventions ....... 203
Reel No. / Slate (Camera
ID) / Camera Position ......... 203
Connecting Cameras ............. 205
Operation ............................... 205
Changing Settings ............. 205
Recording .......................... 206
Power Down ...................... 206
APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE –
USING FALSE COLOR AND
ISO .............................................. 207
Underexposure (~ 2 stops) ..... 207
Overexposure (~ 2 stops) ....... 209
Appropriate Exposure ............ 212
Adjusting the ISO Rating ........ 215
APPENDIX H: POST
PRODUCTION ............................ 217
Software Tools ....................... 217
REDCINE-X® PRO ............ 218
APPENDIX I:
MAINTENANCE ......................... 219
Cleaning ................................. 219
Camera And Accessory
Exterior Surfaces ............... 219
Brain .................................. 219
LCD Screen
(Touchscreen / Non-
Touchscreen) ..................... 219
EVF .................................... 220
REDmote Screen ............... 220
Lenses ............................... 220
Side Handle LCD ............... 220
Back Focus Adjustment ......... 221
APPENDIX J:
TROUBLESHOOTING ............... 224
No Media Attached ................ 224
Recording Halted: Record
Error - Shutdown ................... 224
Preset Could Not Be
Applied ................................... 224
Camera Cannot Be Paired
to REDmote ........................... 224
APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL
DATA .......................................... 225
Technical Specifications ........ 225
Brain Dimensions ................... 226
Front View ......................... 226
Side View .......................... 227
Top View ........................... 228
APPENDIX L: RESOLUTION
CHART ....................................... 229
APPENDIX M: MENU MAPS ..... 230
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