Operation Manual

RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE: WEAPON

VIDEO MONITOR CATEGORIES

NOTE: HD-SDI and HDMI ports are only available on select WEAPON expanders. For more information, go to

“Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.

Video monitor outputs are separated into three (3) categories:

 VIEWFINDER: The Upper Status Row, Live Action Area, and Lower Status Row display. Default output is the

EVF/LCD connector located on top of the camera. If an EVF or LCD is not connected, you can transfer the

VIEWFINDER output to either the HDMI or 3G-SDI (HD-SDI) output from an expander.

 PROGRAM/Clean: None of the graphic overlays display.

 PREVIEW: The Live Action Area and associated graphic overlays display.

For more information about changing the video monitor category of your monitor, go to “Monitor Control” on

page 61.

RECORD

Perform one of the following actions to begin recording:

 Press PWR/REC on the BRAIN.

 Press REC on the media bay.

 Press START/STOP on the WEAPON Top Handle.

 Double-Tap Right 25% to Record on an attached touchscreen display (when enabled).

NOTE: To enable Double-Tap Right 25% to Record, go to Menu > Settings > Display > Monitor Control > Advanced

> Gestures.

RECORD VIA HD-SDI OR HDMI

NOTE: HD-SDI and HDMI ports are only available on select WEAPON expanders. For more information, go to

“Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.

NOTE: The secondary LCD/EVF port (on the side of the WEAPON BRAIN) and the HDMI port cannot be used at

the same time. For more information, go to “LCD/EVF 2 / HDMI Select” on page 65.

This section describes how to record via HD-SDI or HDMI through simultaneous record (recording to an SSD

and an external recorder at the same time) or external record only.

SIMULTANEOUS RECORD

NOTE: HD-SDI and HDMI ports are only available on select WEAPON expanders. For more information, go to

“Input/Output Connectors” on page 161.

You can record simultaneously to an external recorder and a RED SSD. To record simultaneously, follow the

instructions below:

1. Attach a WEAPON expander that has an HD-SDI or HDMI port.

2. Connect the camera to an external recorder with an HD-SDI or HDMI cable.

3. Ensure an SSD is inserted in the camera and formatted.

4. Begin recording.