Specifications
955-0002_v3.2, Rev-A1 COPYRIGHT © 2012 RED Digital Cinema
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LINE LEVEL ANALOG INPUTS
The recording level of a Line input is affected only by the signal provided by the field production sound
mixer or other external line level source. The sound mixer operator should choose a mixer output level
that aligns a reference tone signal to the 0dBu (-20dBFS) reference mark drawn on the camera’s Audio
Level Meter, or if using 0VU as reference level, a mixer output level that aligns a reference tone signal to
the 0VU (-16dBFS) reference mark.
This setting provides up to 24dB of input signal headroom above reference 0dBu level before clipping (up
to 20dB above 0VU reference level) and maximizes the signal to noise ratio of the 24-bit digital recording.
VIDEO MONITORING OUTPUTS
In its default configuration, the RED DSMC camera can simultaneously support one VIEWFINDER output
(suitable for use by a BOMB EVF
®
, or RED LCD) plus one PROGRAM output and one PREVIEW output
(suitable for use by HDMI or HD-SDI monitors). The various monitor outputs can support a set of overlay
graphics including camera GUI, timecode, clip name and framing guides; the specific overlay graphics for
each type of output is user configurable.
The default VIEWFINDER output is the EVF / LCD connector located on the front face of the Side SSD
Module. If neither of these is connected, the VIEWFINDER output can be transferred to either the HDMI
output or the HD-SDI output of the camera Brain.
BOMB EVF
A 1280 x 784 pixel progressive scan color display providing the equivalent of viewing a 17” reference
monitor from a distance of about 3ft (1m). Display includes Surround View™ look around area, frame
guides and safe action / title, zebra and false color exposure overlays, operation status and setup menus.
RED LCD
An 800 x 480 pixel progressive scan color display supporting a touchscreen overlay. Display includes
Surround View™ look around area, frame guides and safe action / title, zebra and false color exposure
overlays, operation status and setup menus.
HD-SDI
A 720p or 1080p progressive scan output suitable for monitoring or recording to an external VTR or DDR
device. May be configured for 10-bit LIN (VIDEO) or 10-bit LOG (FILM) encoded data.
HDMI
A 720p or 1080p progressive scan output suitable for monitoring via a PC monitor or most HDTV displays.