Operation Manual

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RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE: WEAPON
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MIX
The DSMC features a digital audio mixer that controls the volume and stereo settings for each input channel.
The mixer affects audio monitoring (such as headphones) and audio recorded to external devices. The mixer
DOES NOT affect audio embedded in the R3D file. To access mix settings, go to Menu > Settings > Audio > Mix.
The range for each channel is 0% to 100%. The default for each active channel is 100%. Channel 3 and Channel
4 are active only when there is audio input.
The digital mixer normalizes each output to prevent the output from exceeding the signal range. For example, if
you pass Channel 1 to an output at 100%, and then mix Channel 2 into the same output, the level of Channel
1 decreases to 50%.
Assign each audio channel to the Left, Middle, or Right side of the stereo mix. Move the sliders up and down
to adjust the volume.
You can control the volume and stereo for each audio monitoring option:
 Headphone Mix: Headphones plugged into the DSMC BRAIN.
 Audio Out Mix: Line out plugged into an expander. The input gain is fixed.
 Monitor Mix: External HDMI and HD-SDI monitors that support audio.
AUDIO OUTPUT OPTIONS
 DSMC BRAIN: One (1) 2-channel headphone output. For maximum quality, use high impedance headphones.
The camera also has built-in speakers.
 WEAPON Base Expander: One (1) XLR connector that supports 2-channel line level analog output. For more
information, go to “Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.
 WEAPON REDVOLT Expander: One (1) XLR connector that supports 2-channel line level analog output. For
more information, go to “Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.
 HDMI and HD-SDI monitor: Both output two (2) channels of 24-bit 48 KHz uncompressed, embedded digital
audio. Select and mix the stereo channels in the Monitor Mix menu at Menu > Settings > Audio > Mix >
Monitor Mix. To monitor audio via HDMI or HD-SDI, the third-party monitor must support audio.
AUDIO METER (VU METER)
The Audio Meter displays at the bottom-right corner of the viewfinder, and displays either the incoming
audio channels (default), or the outgoing audio (Headphone Mix, Audio Out Mix, and Monitor Mix). For more
information, go to “VU Meter” on page 66.