Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- RED EPIC® OPERATION GUIDE
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- DISCLAIMER
- COMPLIANCE
- BEFORE YOU START
- THEORY OF OPERATION
- CAMERA OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
- BASIC OPERATION
- FIRST TIME USE – SETTING UP YOUR RED EPIC
- MENU CONTROLS
- MAIN MENU
- SECONDARY MENUS
- APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE
- APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA
- APPENDIX C: CHARGING BATTERIES
- APPENDIX D: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS
- APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION
- APPENDIX F: 3D SETUP / OPERATION
- APPENDIX G: EXPOSURE – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO
- APPENDIX H: POST PRODUCTION
- APPENDIX I: TROUBLESHOOTING
- APPENDIX J: MAINTENANCE
- APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL DATA
- APPENDIX L: MENU MAPS

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APPENDIX K: TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SENSOR
14 MEGAPIXEL MYSTERIUM X®
PIXEL ARRAY 5120 (h) x 2700 (v)
S/N RATIO 66db
DYNAMIC RANGE 13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™
MAX IMAGE AREA 5120 (h) x 2700 (v)
LENS COVERAGE 27.7mm (h) x 14.6mm (v) x 31.4 mm (d)
DEPTH OF FIELD
x Equivalent to S35mm (Motion) / APS-H (Still) lenses
x Equivalent to 16mm (Motion) lens in 2K RAW
ACQUISITION FORMATS
x 5K RAW (Full Frame, 2:1, 2.4:1 and Anamorphic 2:1)
PROJECT FRAME RATES 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 48, 50, 59.94 fps, all resolutions
DELIVERY FORMATS *
x 4K : DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (RED RAY™ via optional encoder)
x 2K : DPX, TIFF, OpenEXR (RED RAY via optional encoder)
x 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2 : Quicktime, JPEG
x Avid AAF, MXF. 1080p 4.2.0, 720p 4:2:0 : H.264, .MP4
PROGRAM OUTPUT
x HD-SDI Clean Feed
x 2K RGB, 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p 4:2:2
x SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio
MONITOR OUTPUT
x HD-SDI and HDMI with Frame Guides and Look Around
x 2K RGB, 1080p RGB or 4:2:2, 720p RGB or 4:2:2
x SMPTE Timecode, HANC Metadata, 24-bit 48Khz Audio
DIGITAL MEDIA
x REDMAG 1.8” SSD Module: (64, 128, 256GB Media)
REDCODE™
x 12 and 16-bit RAW : RC25 - 250 Quality Levels
x 1-120 fps 5K, 4.5K, 4K
x 1-180 fps 3K
x 1-225 fps 2K
AUDIO
x 2 channel, uncompressed, 24 bit, 48KHz.
x Optional 4 channel, and AES / EBU digital audio.
MONITORING OPTIONS
x RED LCD 5” Touchscreen Display
x BOMB EVF® High Definition Viewfinder
REMOTE CONTROL
REDmote, Wireless, Ethernet, RS232, GPI Trigger
WEIGHT 5lbs. Brain only
CONSTRUCTION Aluminum Alloy
TEMPERATURE RANGES
x Operating Range: 0˚C to +40˚C (32˚F to 104˚F)
x Storage Range: -20˚C to +50˚C (-4˚F to 122˚F)
* - From REDCINE-X










