Technical data

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To adjust Record Resolution, navigate the Cursor to the RESOLUTION icon in the Upper Status Row and

press the Navigation Group ENTER key. Adjust to the desired value using the Scroll Wheel and press

ENTER a second time to confirm.

If using a Touch Screen, press the RESOLUTION ICON, adjust RESOLUTION by sliding your finger left /

right, or tap on the desired resolution, and then press anywhere else on the touch screen to confirm.

The following Recording Resolutions are currently available:

• 5K • 4K • 4K HD • 3K • 2K

RECORD QUALITY (REDCODE)

To adjust Record Quality, navigate the Cursor to the QUALITY (RC) icon using the Navigation Group

Scroll Wheel, then press the ENTER key. Adjust to the desired value using the Scroll Wheel and then

press ENTER to confirm. Available REDCODE compression options are RC 3:1 through RC 18:1.

If using a Touch Screen, press the QUALITY icon, adjust the REDCODE value by sliding your finger left /

right or tap on the desired value, and then press anywhere else on the touch screen to confirm.

Default value for REDCODE is 8:1.

CAMERA ID (SLATE)

If operating on a multi-camera production, enter a different Camera ID for each camera; otherwise skip

this step; the camera is ready to shoot.

The Camera ID is set when the media is formatted. Refer to ADVANCED MENU > MEDIA for details.

4. RECORDING

Ensure a formatted REDMAG 1.8” SSD is inserted in the camera’s Side SSD Module, then fully depress

any one of the RECORD buttons located on the Brain, Side SSD Module, Side Handle or REDmote.

Fully depress again to stop recording. The camera will automatically create a unique and sequential file

name for each clip recorded on the SSD based on the Camera’s I.D set in the MEDIA menu.

REDCODE RAW data recordings store the Color Temperature and Exposure (ISO) and any RGB color

processing values you use in the monitor path as metadata. This metadata is used in REDCINE-X or

other postproduction software as initial white balance, exposure and color correction points however,

you are free to change these values at any time when you process the RAW footage.

Time Code and Edge Code values used by the camera are Non Drop Frame (NDF); Drop Frame (DF) is

not supported. Audio is captured uncompressed at 24-bit resolution, 48KHz sample rate per channel.