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Version 3.0
955-0002_V3.0, REV-A ©2011-2012 RED.COM INC.
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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 ................................... 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
Quad Battery Module .............. 27
Installation / Removal .......... 27
REDmote ................................. 31
BOMB EVF ............................... 33
Touchscreen LCD .................... 34
BASIC OPERATION ..................... 35
Power Sources ......................... 35
Side Handle ......................... 35
Quad Battery Module .......... 36
External DC Power .............. 38
Power UP ............................. 39
Power Down ........................ 40
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 41
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 41
Side Handle ......................... 47
REDmote ............................. 47
Navigating Menus .................... 48
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 49
Shortcuts ............................. 49
Power Down ........................ 50
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 51
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING
UP YOUR RED EPIC .................... 52
1. Attach Power Source ........... 52
Battery ................................. 52
DC Power ............................ 54
2. Power UP ............................. 54
3. Preparing to Record ............. 54
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 54
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 55
Adjust Project Settings ........ 56
4. Recording ............................. 57
Record Indicator .................. 58
5. Playback ............................... 59
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 60
Adjustments ............................. 60
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 60
Advanced Setting Menus..... 61
MAIN MENU ................................. 62
FPS ........................................... 62
Varispeed ............................. 62
Basic Settings ...................... 63
Advanced Settings............... 63
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 64
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 64
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount Installed .................... 64
DSMC Canon Mount
Installed ............................... 64
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 66
Basic Settings ...................... 66
Advanced Settings............... 67
White Balance .......................... 69
Basic Settings ..................... 69
Advanced Settings .............. 70
Resolution ................................ 72
REDcode® ............................... 72
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 73
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 74
HDR Menu ............................... 74
HDR ON / OFF .................... 74
Stops ................................... 75
Focus Menu ............................. 75
Mode ................................... 75
DSMC Canon Mount
Electronically Supported
Lenses ................................. 78
Zones .................................. 79
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount + Lens ...................... 82
DSMC Canon Mount +
Lens ..................................... 82
Exposure Menu ........................ 82
Presets Menu ........................... 83
Create Preset ...................... 83
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 ................................. 117
Maintenance ...................... 132
Playback ............................ 140
Power ..................................... 149
Power Status ..................... 149
Shutdown .......................... 150
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 151
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 151
Upgrade Procedure ............... 151
Multiple Cameras .............. 153
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 154
Media ..................................... 154
Formatting Media ................... 154
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 156
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 156