Important Safety FIRST TIME USE – SETTING Sensor ......... 88 Instructions ........ 7 Project ......... 89 UP YOUR RED EPIC ....43 THEORY OF OPERATION ....10 Modes ......... 91 1. Attach Power Source ... 43 MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ..10 Audio/Video ......91 Battery .........
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Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual. EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS RED declares that the equipment described in this document is in conformance with the requirements of the European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or repairs made to the camera, lens or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility, will void the Limited Warranty. Users are not permitted to make design changes or otherwise modify the operation of the camera, lenses or other accessories, without the express written approval of RED DIGITAL CINEMA.
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If there are any performance issues with your camera or accessories when operating within this temperature range, please file a support ticket on www.RED.com/support. O. Do not bypass the third prong of the grounding-type plug on the power cord of the AC Power Adapter.
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WARNING: Do not expose the battery to excessive heat. WARNING: Danger of explosion if an incorrect battery is charged with the RED Charger or is used to power the camera and accessories. Replace only with the same or equivalent type battery.
A B4 mount to PL mount adaptor is also available to permit use of 2/3” HD lenses on the RED EPIC camera. The optical coverage it provides is approximately equivalent to 16mm hence the maximum recording resolution with a B4 lens is 2K RAW (2048 x 1152 pixel) progressive scan.
AUDIO RECORDING The RED EPIC can record up to two discreet channels of microphone level uncompressed 24-bit, 48 KHz audio (four channels of microphone level or line level audio inputs when equipped with a PRO I/O Module), that are synchronized with video and timecode, to REDMAG 1.8”...
In its default configuration, the RED EPIC camera can simultaneously support one VIEWFINDER output (suitable for use by a BOMB EVF®, or RED LCD) plus one HD-SDI based PROGRAM output and one HDMI based PREVIEW output. Each output can support a set of overlay graphics including camera GUI, timecode, clip name and framing guides;...
For applications where use of an attached RED EVF or RED LCD is not desired – for example when working on a crane – the VIEWFINDER output can be transferred to the HD-SDI or HDMI outputs, supporting remote camera monitoring up to 200 ft away.
REDMOTE® REDmote is a proprietary camera control unit for RED EPIC cameras that attaches to the rear of the camera Brain or the back face of the rearmost expansion module. The REDmote may also be detached from the camera and operate over a proprietary REDlink™ 2.4Ghz wireless connection.
For additional information about digital magazines, refer to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA. METADATA RED EPIC cameras record extensive Metadata, which is data that describes the precise characteristics of the picture and sound signals in each frame of the recording. This includes camera specific setup information, project and clip management information, Clip Name, Time Code, Date and GMT, lens and shutter speed / angle parameters, audio settings and any video image processing information.
CAMERA OPERATIONAL CONTROLS This section describes the available operational controls on the EPIC camera Brain, Side SSD Module, Side Handle and REDmote accessories. BRAIN Power Status LED Power / Record Button Record Status LED Figure 4: Power / Record Button / Status LEDs •...
Focus / Record Button LCD Display Adjustment Ring LCD Backlight Button Figure 6: RED Side Handle Controls - Top • Battery Door Release Button: Releases Side Handle battery door to permit battery exchange. • Focus / Record Button: Touch for Auto Focus, fully depress to Start or Stop Record.
Rocker Switch System Keys 1- 3 Navigation Group Thumbwheel Lock Figure 8: RED Side Handle Controls - Rear • Menu Button: Press to access / camera setup menus. • Rocker Switch: Increases or decreases selected value based on parameter selected in USER KEYs.
RED LCD Figure 13: RED LCD Backlight Adjust Power Key LCD User Key • Backlight Adjust: Adjusts LCD backlight intensity. • Power Key: Not Used • LCD User Key: Press to execute user defined function. Default: False Color > Exposure.
TOUCHSCREEN LCD Figure 14: RED Touchscreen LCD Backlight Adjust Power On/Off LCD User Key • Backlight Adjust: Adjusts LCD backlight intensity. Upper button +, Lower button - • Power Key: Press to power LCD On / Off. • LCD User Key: Press to execute user defined function. Default: False Color > Exposure.
Figure 15: Side Handle Battery Compartment EXTERNAL DC POWER EPIC accepts input voltages between 11.5V - 17V D.C and can draw a maximum current of 12 Amps. • An appropriate 150W supply with DC output rated at 15V 10A is available from RED Digital Cinema.
Figure 16: Power / Record Button / Status LEDs When an appropriate power source is connected to the Brain, the Power Status LED will illuminate Red. If it is illuminated, depress and then release the Power / Record button. The Power Status LED will initially go out and within 5 seconds illuminate Orange to confirm the camera is powering up, then it will illuminate Green, confirming the camera is powered up and ready to use.
Depress and continue to hold the Power / Record button in its fully depressed position for 5 seconds. After Power Down, the Power Status LED will illuminate Red, if an appropriate power source is available. NOTE: The camera may also be powered down using REDmote or Side Handle Menu controls, or via Touch Screen LCD icons.
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATION RED LCD/TOUCHSCREEN LCD, BOMB EVF, EXTERNAL MONITORS The following is a general description of the structure of the camera’s Graphical User Interface (GUI) which overlays the video monitor signal on the Viewfinder output(s) of the camera.
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Shutter Speed (or Shutter Angle) Record Quality Whichever parameter is underlined with a red bar may be immediately adjusted by pressing ENTER in the Navigation Group of the Side Handle or REDmote, then using the Scroll Wheel to change the value of that parameter.
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If the red bar is not on the parameter you wish to change, first use the Scroll Wheel to position the red bar under that parameter, then press ENTER, adjust with the Scroll Wheel and press ENTER a second time to confirm the value change.
Green = 99% - 11% Yellow = 10% - 6 % Red = 5% - 0% NOTE: If using a REDBRICK battery to power the camera, power status displays DC and voltage as if the camera is hooked up to DC power.
FIRST TIME USE – SETTING UP YOUR RED EPIC 1. ATTACH POWER SOURCE BATTERY Connect a RED battery to the camera in one of the following ways: SIDE HANDLE Attach a Side Handle and insert a REDVOLT battery. INSTALL 1. Press the battery door release button (A).
Connect a DC power source to the camera in one of the following ways: • Plug the RED AC Power Adapter into AC power, and the LEMO connector to the DC IN connector. • Plug the RED CHARGER into AC power, and the LEMO connector to the DC IN connector via adaptor cable p/n 140-1060.
Identify a REDMAG 1.8” 64GB, 128GB or 256GB SSD that has not previously been recorded to, or is not a camera master and may therefore be erased and re-used. Aligned the RED logo of the SSD to the outside, and then push the SSD firmly, but without excessive force, into the slot in the Side SSD Module.
Timecode, normally displayed in white colored text, will be displayed in red colored text. A small Red dot will appear in the top right corner of the VIEWFINDER output(s). The REC LED on the right side of the camera Brain will illuminate Red.
REDmote upper LED will illuminate Red, the Timecode will turn Red, and a Red dot will appear to the left of the Timecode display. If using a BOMB-EVF, the LED on the front will illuminate Red if Tally is enabled SMPTE-RP188 timecode VITC-2 HANC metadata record flag will be enabled on HD-SDI outputs.
Yellow or Green. When objects located in the circle are out of focus, the circle will be Red. The manual focus square can be moved around the screen. Tap on the manual focus square and drag to the location you wish to relocate the manual focus square to.
Provides a many targets for focus. When many objects on the screen are in focus, many boxes will be Yellow or Green. When few objects on the screen are in focus, few boxes will be Yellow or Green. Red boxes indicate objects that are out of focus.
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NOTE: Because the RAW data represents a wider color space than RGB, provided that the Red (clip) color is not present in EXPOSURE view, even if Red (clip) color is present in VIDEO view, the apparently clipped RGB highlights can be recovered in post production by adjustment of ISO, FLUT or changing the KNEE and WHITE values of the CURVE box.
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FOCUS FOCUS displays a Red color overlay that outlines the edges of objects that are in sharp focus. By adjusting your lens zoom and focus you can see which objects are coming into and falling out of focus. When selected, the icon “F √” will be displayed in the Lower Status Group .
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Color The color setting for AF ZONES, AE ZONE, FACES, CENTER, GRID and LOOK AROUND may be adjusted. Options are White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, or Black. Select the color that provides maximum contrast with the scene you are shooting.
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Outdoor displays the menu items in Black text over a Gray background for outdoor shooting conditions. Night Night displays the menu items in Red text over a Gray background for nighttime shooting conditions. Version 1.4.0 SVN 29352 BETA APRIL 21, 2011...
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Frame guides can be set to your own preferences through the User Settings. Available options are Aspect Ratio, Scale X/Y and Offsets X/Y. COLOR Sets the frame guideline color to White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, or Black. Select the color that provides maximum color contrast with the scene you are shooting. TRANSPARANCY Sets the frame guide transparency.
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COLOR Sets Title Guide and Action Guide line color to White, Blue, Yellow, Green, Red, or Black. Select the color that provides maximum color contrast with the scene you are shooting. TRANSPARENCY Sets Title Guide and Action Guide transparency. Options are 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%.
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GAIN The GAIN sub-menu permits adjustment of RED GAIN, BLUE GAIN and GREEN GAIN. Adjusts the gain of the RED channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Red) to 4.0. Default is 1.0. BLUE Adjusts the gain of the BLUE channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Blue) to 4.0. Default is 1.0.
NOTE: When operating in Relative mode, the shutter speed is reported in yellow text. NOTE: If the operator requests a shutter speed that is outside the capability of the camera in that mode, the actual shutter speed used will be reported in red text. SYNC Allows the shutter timing (scan start) to be synced to an external signal.
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DATE / TIME This menu allows the user to reset the battery backed up clock of the RED EPIC camera. These values will be used to timestamp each recording as they are made to the RED MAG 1.8” SSD media.
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SAVE LOG Select to write camera’s .LOG file to the REDMAG 1.8” SSD. The .LOG file is a diagnostic tool that can assist RED with camera troubleshooting. After capture, upload the .LOG file to the RED customer service team contactable at www.RED.com/support.
POWER MENU Power OFF controls are interlocked to prevent accidental powering down of the camera. For details on the different ways to properly power down your RED EPIC, refer to BASIC OPERATION > POWER DOWN. 1. Press the MENU icon in the right corner of the Upper Status Bar to reveal the Secondary Menus.
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE RED EPIC camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware. Camera firmware is identified by a Version number, which will be displayed by the camera on the LCD display when SYSTEM INFO is selected. A higher number reflects a later release.
UPGRADE PROCEDURE 1. To download the latest firmware (Build), go to www.RED.com/support. 2. Click on the desired build link and download to your desktop or directory of your choosing. NOTE: Before the download starts you will be prompted to enter your account and password or the camera’s P.I.N.
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NOTE: If multiple cameras are to be upgraded, it is necessary to perform STEPS 6 through 17 of this procedure for each camera. 6. Connect REDMAG 1.8” SSD to the computer using a RED STATION. Ensure the media has been formatted by the camera. For detailed instructions on formatting, go to APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA.
Failure to do so may result in lost data or corrupted files. Refer to REMOVE MEDIA FROM CAMERA (UNMOUNT). This procedure outlines the formatting of REDMAG SSD media using the RED EPIC camera. Formatting the SSD media will take about 10 seconds.
The Viewfinder output(s) will display the remaining media capacity in the MEDIA indicator (100% is shown). At 10%, remaining capacity the media status will turn yellow, at 5% it will turn red. At 2%, remaining the camera will cease recording. This reserves a small amount of capacity for ancillary data to be written to the media.
ERASING MEDIA MACINTOSH OS X 1. Connect the REDMAG 1.8” SSD via RED STATION REDMAG 1.8". 2. Open the Disk Utility. 3. Carefully choose the drive from the list on the left. 4. Select the Erase tab. 5. Choose MS-DOS (FAT) as the Volume Format. You can add a Name if desired, however the camera will overwrite this.
1. Plug the supplied AC power cord into the charger’s AC input and then into the AC power source. 2. Verify that the charger’s LED status bar is solid Red (indicating ready to receive battery for charging). 3. Insert a REDVOLT battery into the charger.
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3.3V - Ground Transition • During Stop: Hold at Ground NOTE: A pre-fabricated SYNC interface cable is available from RED Digital Cinema. • Part # 140-0078 - Video Sync - Camera to 3 BNC - 3 ft. (1m) • White BNC: Shutter Sync / GPI •...
RS232 TX NOTE: When active, the GPO tally presents 3.3V @ 0.04 Amps maximum between pins 1 and 3. NOTE: A pre-fabricated CTRL interface cable is available from RED Digital Cinema. • Part # 140-0076 - RS232 - Camera to DB-9 - 3 ft. (1m) •...
Data Pair B+ B1_DB- Data Pair B- Do Not Connect NOTE: Two pre-fabricated Ethernet interface cables are available from RED Digital Cinema. • Part # 140-0152 - Ethernet - Camera to Camera - 3 ft. (1m) • Part # 140-0125 - Ethernet- Camera to RJ45 - 3 ft. (1m) Version 1.4.0 SVN 29352 BETA...
NOT fabricate power cables with just one each of +VBATT and GROUND pins wired, as this may cause damage to the camera’s power supply; this is not covered by Warranty. NOTE: Two pre-fabricated DC Power input cables are available from RED Digital Cinema. •...
The VIEWFINDER output Module to the front face of the Side SSD provides digital video, communications and power interconnection between the camera and a RED EVF or RED LCD digital display. Due to the requirement for absolute data integrity this requires a custom cable manufactured by RED, the pin-out of this interface is not published.
The Mini USB connector (A) may be used to charge the REDmote from a 3 party USB power source. The REDmote interface connector (B) allows communication between the REDmote and EPIC Brain or any expansion module when installed. Make sure these contacts are kept clean and free of any grease that may interfere with electrical contact.
LEDS The upper bi-color LED (C) indicates the camera’s record status and illuminates Red when recording. The lower bi-color LED (D) indicates the camera’s power status and illuminates Green when REDmote is powered UP and working. ZOOM ROCKER SWITCH The pressure sensitive ZOOM rocker switch (E) may be assigned by the operator to one of a number of operational controls.
Auto Focus; a full press initiates still capture, or starts /stops a movie recording. When recording, the upper LED will illuminate Red and a Red dot will appear to the immediate left of the Timecode on the REDmote LCD display.
CONNECTING / REMOVING This section describes how to physically connect / remove the REDmote to / from an EPIC or SCARLET Brain or to / from the back on an expansion module. On the lower left and right sides of the REDmote are V-lock release buttons (B, N) that must be depressed to release the REDmote from the camera or module.
To record, press the Red REC (record) button on the REDmote. • If media is connected and properly formatted, the upper LED will illuminate Red and a Red dot will appear to the immediate left of the Timecode display on the REDmote LCD display.
The operations will be the same whether connected physically to the camera, or wirelessly. CHANGING CAMERA SETTINGS To adjust a parameter value displayed on the camera’s Upper Status Group, first note the red colored bar (located under 24fps in this example), indicating the currently active parameter for instant adjustment.
In the image above it is obvious the camera is under exposed. The initial clues are the monitor is very dark, and the histogram is justified to the left. Also note that red bar at the left edge of the histogram and the vertical color stack to the right of the histogram is only at grey.
Note the red bar at the right edge of the histogram and the vertical color stack to the right of the histogram is showing red plus the three traffic lights to the right of that are all illuminated.
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Select False Color – Exposure: note the √ E icon in the GUI when active. This mode allows us to visualize where in the image over exposure is taking place. These areas are indicated in red. It is clear those areas are on the highlight on coin, and at the top right edge of the color chip test chart.
Note that there is no red bar on either the left or the right edges of the histogram and the vertical color stack to the right of the histogram is at yellow.
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(purple) or over exposure (red) in the image. In this case, there is a very small area of purple under the cracker box, and just a suggestion of red on the highlight on the coin, which suggested that the sensor is appropriately exposed for this scene.
The RED EPIC camera records RAW sensor data using wavelet based REDCODE RAW compression to REDMAG 1.8” REDMAG 1.8” SSD. The compressed RAW data is then transferred from the digital media to a Macintosh OSX or Windows XP workstation running REDCINE-X post production software.
SOFTWARE TOOLS RED Digital Cinema provides a variety of software tools to aid postproduction. For proper color rendition using a Macintosh OSX computer, your monitor should be set to Adobe 1998, or to SMPTE-C display profile. If you use the HD Cinema display profile, adjust the gamma to 2.2.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Alteration or repairs made to the camera, lens or other accessory, except by a RED authorized service facility, will void the Limited Warranty.