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OPERATION GUIDE
KOMODO 6K S35
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  • Page 1 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE KOMODO 6K S35 | V1.0 BETA RED.COM...
  • Page 2 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TABLE OF CONTENTS DISCLAIMER PROJECT SETTINGS MENU FORMAT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROJECT TIME BASE FILE FORMAT 1. INTRODUCTION R3D QUALITY KOMODO PRORES RESOLUTION PRORES CODEC 2. QUICK REFERENCE PRORES BAKED-IN SETTINGS SLATE PREPARING THE CAMERA HARDWARE AUDIO / TC MENU PREPARING THE CAMERA SYSTEM AUDIO SOURCE CONFIGURING THE SETTINGS...
  • Page 3 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 5. HOW TO TOP VIEW WIFI CONFIGURATION BOTTOM VIEW CONNECTING WIRELESSLY TO A DEVICE EXTENSION PORT POWER 9-PIN 0B ODU AUXILIARY PORT PINOUT ATTACHING THE BATTERIES DC-INPUT REMOVING THE BATTERIES SPECIFICATIONS POWER COMPONENTS CTRL (RS-232 CONTROL) KOMODO POWER ADAPTOR SPECIFICATIONS AUTO BOOT ON POWER...
  • Page 4 While thought to be accurate, the information in this two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this document is provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held device must accept any interference, including interference that may responsible for issues arising from typographical errors or user’s...
  • Page 5 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND STATEMENTS RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document STATEMENTS This equipment has been tested and found to complies with the following international standards: comply with the limits for a Class B digital IEC 62368-1 –...
  • Page 6 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA EUROPEAN UNION COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS RED declares that the radio equipment described in this document complies with the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) and the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards).
  • Page 7 CFast media card, let it cool before touching it with bare fingers. DO NOT operate or store near any heat sources such as CAUTION: Refer all service and repair to qualified RED radiators, heat registers, stoves, or any other apparatus that service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, produce heat.
  • Page 8 40% to 60%. If batteries will be immediately. stored for long periods of time, RED recommends that you check If the battery gives off an odor, generates heat, becomes the charge level at least once every six (6) months, and recharge discolored or deformed, or in any way appears abnormal during batteries to a capacity level of 40% to 60%.
  • Page 9 Canon EF, PL, and Leica M mount. The KOMODO records using R3D or ProRes formats written to a CFast 2.0 media card. The RED KOMODO is powered by batteries or a power cable. Control the KOMODO features with the top Touchscreen, or you can use the screen to watch playback.
  • Page 10 RAW data image quality or dynamic range. REDCODE is a compression codec that reduces R3D RAW files into a manageable size, allowing longer recording times on media. The ability to compress RAW data is one of the significant technologies that RED has brought to the industry.
  • Page 11 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA POST PRODUCTION Many non-linear editing systems (NLEs) can open and edit RED footage. Each NLE version may have specific compatibility requirements, such as camera firmware version or camera type. Before shooting, check all compatibility requirements. The following programs can be used to open and/or edit R3D files: REDCINE-X PRO: RED's proprietary application.
  • Page 12 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 2. QUICK REFERENCE Congratulations new RED KOMODO camera owner. This quick reference topic helps you quickly get familiar with this guide and the Camera Body. It includes links to topics about configuring the camera to fit your recording requirements, and for learning the basic operation of the camera.
  • Page 13 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 3. CAMERA COMPONENTS CAMERA BODY This section describes the Front, Top, Left, Right, Back, and Bottom of the camera, and identifies the controls, buttons, Camera Body LEDs, and the lens mount on the body. CAMERA BODY CONTROLS AND FEATURES This section describes the controls and features of the camera.
  • Page 14 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA Figure: Camera Body Top Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 LCD Touchscreen Camera LCD Touchscreen 2 MENU (BACK) Button Menu button, Back button 3 Up Arrow (LOCK) Navigates up in the menu and locks/unlocks the UI when pressed along with the other Button Lock button 4 Down Arrow (LOCK)
  • Page 15 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA LEFT Figure: Camera Body Left Controls and Features ITEM DESCRIPTION External Mic Jack 3.5 mm stereo microphone input Headphone Jack 3.5 mm stereo headphone output Media Bay CFast 2.0 media bay CFast LED CFast status indicator (refer to Camera Body LEDs) EJECT Button...
  • Page 16 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RIGHT Figure: Camera Body Right Controls and Features # ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 Power LED Displays the camera ready status (refer to Camera Body LEDs) 2 ON/OFF Switch Slide up to turn on the camera and slide down to turn off the camera 3 EJECT Button Right battery release button 4 Wireless Antenna...
  • Page 17 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA BACK Figure: Camera Body Rear Controls and Features ITEM DESCRIPTION Battery mounts Two mounts for the batteries (refer to Batteries) Eject buttons Right and left battery release buttons 9-Pin Extension Port 9-pin 0B ODU port (refer to KOMODO Expander Module) 12G-SDI...
  • Page 18 KOMODO Expander Module 3 Service Port For RED service only - DO NOT REMOVE COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 0...
  • Page 19 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CAMERA BODY LEDS FRONT LED Figure: KOMODO 6K LED, Front ITEM COLOR DESCRIPTION Tally Indicator LED When enabled, this LED is ON when the camera is recording. For information about enabling this LED, refer to Indicators. COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 20 Amber Recording finalizing or playback mode Amber flashing slow Formatting media Red flashing slow Media mounted with >5% and <= 10% of media space available Red flashing fast Media mounted with <= 5% of media space available Recording COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 21 Record Status (REC) No media present Green Ready to record Recording Amber Finalizing Red flashing slow Media mounted with >5% and <= 10% of media space available Red flashing fast Media mounted with <= 5% of media space available Power and Record...
  • Page 22 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA DC/BATTERY LED Figure: KOMODO 6K, DC/Battery LED ITEM COLOR DESCRIPTION DC-IN Green DC-IN is present and / or the battery is fully charged Amber Charging connected batteries Error charging the batteries COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 4...
  • Page 23 Canon BP-955 and BP-975 batteries. RED shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as malfunction, fire, etc., caused by the failure of non-genuine Canon batteries (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
  • Page 24 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA LENSES AND ADAPTORS This section lists the compatible lenses and Adaptors for the camera. It also provides the steps for Attaching EF Type Lenses Removing EF Type Lenses with an attached RF mount Adaptor. For more information on a specific lens or Adaptor, refer to the original manufacturer’s instructions. WARNING: When the camera is not in use, protect lenses and the camera sensor by replacing the lens caps and camera mount cap.
  • Page 25 2. Remove the mount cap from the EF-EOS R Adaptor. 3. Remove the mount cap from the mount end of the lens. 4. Align the red dots and insert the EF lens in the EF-EOS R Adaptor. 5. Turn the lens clockwise until it clicks in place.
  • Page 26 NOTE: Do not remove the EF-EOS R Adaptor from the camera. 2. Align the red dot on the EF-EOS R Adaptor mount cap (or the RED mount cap) with the red dot on the EF-EOS R Adaptor and insert the adaptor cap in the adaptor.
  • Page 27 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA KOMODO EXPANDER MODULE The KOMODO Expander Module provides extra hardware mounting points and connections for GPI, Genlock, Timecode, and CTRL (RS-232 control). The KOMODO Expander Module connects to the camera through the Extension Port. CONNECTOR CONNECTOR TYPE DETAILS Module cable 9-pin 0B ODU...
  • Page 28 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA LCD TOUCHSCREEN This section describes the structure and layout of the graphical user interface (GUI) for the built-in camera touchscreen LCD. Advanced GUI menu controls enable convenient access to menus, camera features, and critical camera information. NOTE: After 10 minutes of inactivity, the touchscreen will go to sleep.
  • Page 29 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA When you tap the Home/Menu toggle button (RED logo), the camera toggles the display between the menu page and the home page: When you tap the Status bar icons the Status Page displays: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC...
  • Page 30 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA COLOR, AUDIO, AND MEDIA INFORMATION The Color, Audio, and Media section of the LCD home page displays the RGB exposure levels, the sound levels, the Timecode or Edgecode, clip ID, clip duration, resolution, format, and frame rate for the camera. Tap the Color/Audio meters to toggle between this display and the Histogram display.
  • Page 31 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA QUICK SETTINGS The Quick Settings section of the LCD home page displays the quick-access buttons for changing the most often used camera settings. These settings include Recording Frame Rate, ISO, IRIS (refer to Lens), Shutter, and White Balance.
  • Page 32 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA Pressing the Right button starts and stops playback (refer to Playback for more information). Home Screen Menu Screen The menus include: MENU DETAILS Image / LUT Menu Frame Rates, ISO, Exposure, White Balance, Output Color Space, Output Tone Map, Highlight Roll-Off, Display Preset, CDL Project Settings Menu Format, Project Time Base, File Format, R3D Quality, ProRes Codec, Slate...
  • Page 33 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA STATUS PAGE The Status page contains camera status information and shortcuts to the associated camera menus: The camera status and menu shortcuts include: ITEM DETAILS Media Menu Displays the media status and a link to the Media menu Power Displays the power status and a link to the Power settings menu System Status...
  • Page 34 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA HISTOGRAM Tap this area to toggle between the Histogram display and the Color/Audio/Media display. The Histogram section of the LCD home page displays the following: RGB Exposure Histogram Audio VU Meters COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 2 6...
  • Page 35 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RGB EXPOSURE RGB Exposure displays the exposure levels of the separate RGB channels and indicates when a channel is underexposed or overexposed. This meter measures the raw image data regardless of the ISO and LUT settings. Overexposed Underexposed Balanced...
  • Page 36 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA HISTOGRAM The histogram displays the darkest image elements at the far left, the midtones in the middle, and the lightest image elements at the far right. This gives you a fast way to determine your overall image exposure levels. Overexposed Example Underexposed Example COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 37 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA AUDIO VU METERS The Audio VU meters display the audio levels in the selected channels. Refer to the Audio / TC Menu section for more information about the audio channels. Maximum VU Meter Example: PLAYBACK When you press on the Playback button, the LCD Touchscreen displays the Playback screen. COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 38 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA PLAYBACK SCREEN The Playback screen displays the clip image along with the following: Clip Slider RGB Exposure Histogram Audio VU Meters Clip Information Playback Screen Buttons CLIP SLIDER Use your finger to move forward and backward through the frames by swiping the image to the left and the right. The Clip Slider shows where in the timeline the displayed frame is located in the clip.
  • Page 39 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RGB EXPOSURE RGB Exposure displays the exposure levels of the separate RGB channels and indicates when a channel is underexposed or overexposed. This meter measures the raw image data regardless of the ISO and LUT settings. HISTOGRAM The histogram displays the darkest image elements at the far left, the midtones in the middle, and the lightest image elements at the far right.
  • Page 40 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CLIP INFORMATION The Clip Information displays the timecode, elapsed time in the timeline, time base, and format of the clip. PLAYBACK SCREEN BUTTONS With the Playback screen buttons you can view the Clip list, move one clip back, move one frame back, play/pause, move one frame forward, and move one clip forward.
  • Page 41 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 4. MENUS This section describes the menus and sub-menus for the camera. To access the menus, navigate to a menu item from Touchscreen. MENUS DETAILS Image / LUT Menu Frame Rates, ISO, Exposure, White Balance, Output Color Space, Output Tone Map, Highlight Roll-Off, Display Preset, CDL Project Settings Menu Format, Project Time Base, File Format, R3D Quality, ProRes Codec, Slate...
  • Page 42 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA IMAGE / LUT MENU The Image / LUT menu contains the settings you use to configure your image. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Image / LUT: Use the Image / LUT menu to configure the camera's image and lookup table (LUT) settings: ITEM DETAILS Recording Frame Rate...
  • Page 43 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RECORDING FRAME RATE Use Recording Frame Rate to select the recording frame rate (also referred to as the capture frame rate). The recording frame rate is the number of frames per second (FPS) that are recorded. The recording frame rate is different from the project time base, which is the rate at which the footage will be played back.
  • Page 44 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RECORDING FRAME RATES FOR TIME BASE = 25 FPS FORMAT 6K 17:9 6K 2.4:1 6K 16:9 5K 17:9 4K 17:9 2K 17:9 25 FPS 25 FPS 25 FPS 25 FPS 25 FPS 25 FPS 40 FPS 50 FPS 40 FPS 48 FPS...
  • Page 45 Format, the ISO settings are stored as metadata and you can adjust them later in post-processing with REDCINE-X PRO or other editing tools that support R3D files. RED recommends setting the ISO to the default, then adjusting the aperture, lighting, and ND filters to match. The ISO can later be adjusted for fine-tuning.
  • Page 46 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SHUTTER Use Shutter to select the amount of light exposed to the sensor (shutter speed / shutter angle). You can change the shutter settings while recording. You can switch between angle and time by using the Status Settings.
  • Page 47 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA INTEGRATION TIME Enter the exposure value as a shutter speed (1/xx sec). The slowest shutter speed is 1/(recording frame rate). For example, if the recording frame rate is 23.98 fps, the slowest available shutter speed is 1/23.98 sec. The fastest shutter speed is 1/8000 sec. The default shutter speed is 1/47.95 sec.
  • Page 48 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA COLOR TEMPERATURE Use Color Temperature to adjust the image's color temperature in Kelvin units (K). When the image's light source color temperature is warm, you can compensate by setting the camera to a warmer color temperature. When the image's light source color temperature is cool, you can compensate by setting the camera to a cooler temperature.
  • Page 49 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TINT Use Tint to adjust the image color tint. Color temperature calculations assume a pure light source that may not be true in the specific scene the camera is imaging. To compensate for any residual colorcast, the Tint setting adjusts the RGB color balance with a compensating magenta-green color component.
  • Page 50 Rec. 709 - Standard Color Space for HDTV (default) Rec. 2020 - Standard Color Space for UHD and HDR RED Wide Gamut RGB - Color space encompassing all of the colors the RED camera can generate without clipping. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC...
  • Page 51 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA OUTPUT TONE MAP Use Output Tone Map to adjust the image contrast when displaying the camera output. The Output Tone Map selections include: Low Contrast - Low contrast is applied to the image (default) Medium Contrast - Medium contrast is applied to the image High Contrast - High contrast is applied to the image None - No contrast is applied to the image HIGHLIGHT ROLL-OFF...
  • Page 52 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA DISPLAY PRESET Use Display Preset to select the gamma of the displayed image: The Display Preset allows you to select the gamma for the camera recording. The selections are: SDR - Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) (default) HDR - High Dynamic Range HLG -...
  • Page 53 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 3D LUT Use the 3D LUT menu to apply and manage the camera's Look-Up Tables (LUTs). SELECT LUT If you are recording to a ProRes codec you can chose to irreversibly encode (bake) the 3D LUT into the recorded file. For more information, refer to the ProRes Baked-In Settings section.
  • Page 54 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA ON MEDIA LUTS To import 3D LUTs from media, go to MENU > IMAGE / LUT > 3D LUT > On Media LUTs. 3D LUTs can be imported from media to the camera. When importing 3D LUTs from media to the camera, the 3D LUTs must be saved on the root path of your media, in a folder titled "luts".
  • Page 55 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA You can export 3D LUTs stored on the camera, to media, to use on other cameras. When you export 3D LUTs from the camera to media, the 3D LUTs are saved to a folder on the media called “luts”. From In Camera LUTs you can: Delete a selected 3D LUT from the camera Export a selected 3D LUT from the camera to the media...
  • Page 56 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MANAGE CDLS Use the CDLs menu to import and export CDLs. CDLs can be stored on the camera or transferred to media to be shared with other cameras. When exporting CDLs from camera to media, the CDLs are saved to a folder on the media called “cdls”. When importing CDLs from media to the camera, the CDLs must be stored on the media in a folder called “cdls”.
  • Page 57 CDL POWER The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Power settings control the power of the Red, Green, Blue, color data.
  • Page 58 CDL SLOPE The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Slope settings multiply the incoming RGB data.
  • Page 59 CDL OFFSET The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Offset settings control the offset of the RGB color data.
  • Page 60 Edit button opens the keypad, where you can enter a specific CDL Offset value. CDL SATURATION The CDL defines the image settings for the red, green, and blue channel. The three CDL tone curve parameters are Slope, Offset and Power. These algorithms allow the camera to modify the recorded image. The CDL Saturation settings control the intensity of the color data.
  • Page 61 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The CDL Saturation settings range from 0.00000 to 4.00000. The default CDL Saturation setting is 1.00000. The Edit button opens a keypad where you can enter a specific CDL Saturation value. ON MEDIA CDL Use On Media CDLs to copy CDLs stored on the media and store them on the camera. CDLs can be imported from media to the camera.
  • Page 62 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA PROJECT SETTINGS MENU The Project Settings menu contains the settings you use to enter your cinematography project information. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, tap Project Settings: Use the Project Settings menu to configure the settings for your cinematography project: ITEMS DETAILS Format...
  • Page 63 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The table below describes the formats for the camera. The table omits rows for the anamorphic formats, since the pixel dimensions for each anamorphic format and the corresponding non-anamorphic format are the same. The available aspect ratios are determined by the selected resolution. When you lower the resolution on the camera, only a portion of the sensor is used.
  • Page 64 R3D REDCODE FILE FORMAT The RED R3D file format records images in a compressed RAW format. In comparison to Apple ProRes, REDCODE RAW data does not bake in image settings like ISO, saturation, or LUTs, allowing more flexibility in post-processing workflows without reducing image quality or dynamic range.
  • Page 65 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA APPLE PRORES FORMAT This section provides general information about recording Apple ProRes files with the camera, including: The QuickTime file is sub-sampled by Apple ProRes when you select the unsupported 2K Apple ProRes over 120 FPS Recording Frame Rate. Recording 4K Apple ProRes is only available: When recording to Apple ProRes only When recording to the Apple ProRes 422 HQ or ProRes 422 codec.
  • Page 66 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA R3D QUALITY Use R3D Quality to select the R3D data rate the camera uses to record the image files. The R3D Quality selections include: HQ - High Quality (this selection is only enabled for some Format Project Time Base combinations) MQ - Medium Quality...
  • Page 67 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA PRORES CODEC When you enable ProRes as the File Format you can select the ProRes Codec. The ProRes Codec selections include: ProRes 422 HQ ProRes 422 PRORES BAKED-IN SETTINGS When you enable ProRes as the File Format you can select the ProRes Baked-In settings.
  • Page 68 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SLATE Use the Slate menu to assign a camera ID and camera position to the clip. The settings you can assign to a clip include: Camera ID (also populates in the Media menu when formatting media) Camera Position (also populates in the Media menu when formatting media) CAMERA ID Use Camera ID to assign a camera ID to the clip.
  • Page 69 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CAMERA POSITION Use Camera Position to assign a camera position description to the clip. The camera positions you can assign to a clip include the letters A-Z. AUDIO / TC MENU The Audio / TC menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera audio and Timecode. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Audio / TC: Use the Audio / TC menu to configure the audio and Timecode settings for the camera: ITEMS...
  • Page 70 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA AUDIO DETAILS The camera is equipped with two integrated dual channel digital stereo microphones suitable for scratch-track audio, and with one 3.5 mm stereo microphone or line input. Audio from either the scratch microphones or the external audio connector (2-channel recording) can be recorded as 24-bit 48 kHz uncompressed audio tracks.
  • Page 71 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The audio input sources include: None Internal Microphone (enables the Internal Audio menu) External (enables the External Audio menu) INTERNAL AUDIO Use the Internal Audio settings to set the left and right internal audio levels. This menu is only enabled when the Audio Source is set to Internal Microphone.
  • Page 72 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA EXTERNAL AUDIO Use the External Audio settings to set the left and right external audio levels. This menu is only enabled when the Audio Source is set to External. The External Microphone is represented as Channels 3 and 4 on the UI VU Meters (refer to Playback for more information).
  • Page 73 Use the Headphone settings to enable the headphone jack and to adjust the headphone volume. You can enable and disable the headphone audio jack by tapping the Enable toggle to the right (green) and to the left (red). You can adjust the headphone volume from 0 to 100.
  • Page 74 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TIMECODE SOURCE Use Timecode source to configure the Timecode source the camera applies to the recordings. You can set the Timecode source as Internal Time of Day (TOD) or External. When you set the camera Timecode source to External, you can connect an external Timecode generator to the Extension Port.
  • Page 75 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MONITORING MENU The Monitoring menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera monitoring options. From the LCD Touchscreen menu, select Monitoring: Use the Monitoring menu to configure the monitoring settings: ITEMS DETAILS LCD Touchscreen settings SDI port frequency and resolution Live Stream...
  • Page 76 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The LCD settings you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Brightness Adjust the LCD touchscreen brightness Look Select the 3D LUT, or RWG and Log3G10 image preview look Guides Enable or Disable the camera guides Tools Enable or Disable the camera tools BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the camera's top LCD brightness from 10% to 100%.
  • Page 77 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA GUIDES Use the toggle to enable or disable the camera guides. TOOLS Use the toggle to enable or disable the camera tools. Use SDI to configure the SDI port settings. The SDI port settings you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Resolution...
  • Page 78 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA RESOLUTION Use Resolution to select one of the following SDI port resolution settings: 1080p 2K DCI 4K UHD 4K DCI The resolution selected here controls the SDI output resolution of the recording. SCALING PREVIEW When monitoring in 1080p or 4K UHD while capturing in a 17:9 format, the entire 17:9 image will be down-scaled to the 16:9 aspect ratio of 1080p or 4K UHD.
  • Page 79 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA LOOK You can select the look of the image preview signal sent to the SDI port. The selections include: REDWideGamutRGB / Log3G10 3D LUT GUIDES Use Guides to enable or disable the viewing of guides. Tap the switch to toggle between enabled and disabled. TOOLS Use Tools to enable or disable the viewing of tools.
  • Page 80 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SDI PORT DESCRIPTION The Serial Digital Interface (SDI) port allows the camera to deliver 12 Gbps of image bandwidth with greater resolution, frame rates, and color fidelity. This single BNC cable solution makes it ideal for the 4Kp60 format. The SDI port is located on the back of the camera body.
  • Page 81 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA QUALITY FACTOR Use Quality Factor, when Live Streaming is enabled, to control the video quality the camera's output stream. Lower quality can stream over a longer distance. TOOLS The Tools menu provides access to the monitoring tools. The monitoring tools that you can use include: ITEMS DETAILS...
  • Page 82 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FALSE COLOR Use False Color to configure the False Color tool settings. The False Color tool settings you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enable or disable the False Color tool modes False Color Mode Select the False Color tool mode ENABLE Use Enable to enable or disable the False Color tool.
  • Page 83 If there aren't any red overlays, then the exposure is likely OK and could even be increased. If purple is overlaid on key image detail that isn't in the shadows, then the scene is likely underexposed.
  • Page 84 Mode, use the purple and red indicators to adjust your lighting or lens aperture. Use this strategy to achieve an optimal balance between clipping from overexposure and image noise from underexposure. With most scenes, you can often have a surprising range of exposure latitude before excessive red or purple indicators begin to appear.
  • Page 85 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The Peaking modes you can use include: ITEMS DETAILS Focus Use enhanced contrast and edges for focusing Edge Show outlines of focused objects Peaking Select a colored overlay to indicate objects in focus FOCUS PEAKING MODE Focus Peaking mode emphasizes contrast and edges in the image without changing the brightness or the image content.
  • Page 86 Zebra 1 is disabled by default. The Zebra 1 mode includes: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables red zebra stripes to indicate highlight exposure Low IRE Sets the lower threshold for the indicator High IRE Sets the higher threshold for the indicator COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 87 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA ENABLE The Enable toggle switch allows you to enable or disable the Zebra 1 stripes. LOW IRE Provides a keypad that allows you to set the low threshold for the Zebra stripe. The default setting is 98 IRE. HIGH IRE Provides a keypad that allows you to set the high threshold for the Zebra stripe.
  • Page 88 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The Zebra 2 mode includes: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables green zebra stripes to indicate mid-tone and shadow exposure Low IRE Sets the lower threshold for the indicator High IRE Sets the higher threshold for the indicator ENABLE The Enable toggle switch allows you to enable or disable the Zebra 2 stripes.
  • Page 89 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The monitoring Guides that you can use include: ITEMS DETAILS Frame Guides Guides you can configure to aid in framing a shot Center Guide A center cross hair or dot you can use to center your shot FRAME GUIDES Use Frame Guides to frame the scene using various shapes and sizes.
  • Page 90 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MODE Use Mode to select the Frame Guide mode you want to use to configure the frame guide. The modes you can select include aspect ratios from Full to 2.4:1, User, and Absolute. The User and Absolute modes enable settings that are specific to those modes.
  • Page 91 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SCALE Use scale to configure the percentage of the image area that the Frame Guide will frame. Use the keypad to enter the percentage of the image the Frame Guide contains. OFFSET X, Y Use offset to configure the X and Y offset of the Frame Guide. Use the keypad to enter the percentage of offset from center you want to apply to the Frame Guide.
  • Page 92 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA ABSOLUTE X, Y, W, H Use the Absolute settings to configure the absolute dimensions and position of the Frame Guide. Use the keypad to enter the number of pixels for X/Y offset and for the width and height of the Frame Guide. The Absolute items are only enabled when you select Absolute Mode.
  • Page 93 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA COLOR Use Color to select the color of the Frame Guide line. Use Color to select one of the following colors for the Frame Guide: Black Green Cyan Yellow Dark Gray Blue Magenta White OPACITY Use Opacity to select how transparent the Frame Guide line appears. Use Opacity to select the percentage of opacity for the Frame Guide: 100% COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 94 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CENTER GUIDE Use Center Guide to enable and configure the Center Guide. Configure the Center Guide by using the following: ITEMS DETAILS Enable Enables the Center Guide Type Select Center Guide type - dot or cross Color Select a color for the Center Guide Opacity...
  • Page 95 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA COLOR Use Color to select the color used by the Center Guide. Use Color to select one of the following colors for the Center Guide: Black Green Cyan Yellow Dark Gray Blue Magenta White OPACITY Use Opacity to select how transparent the Center Guide appears. Use Opacity to select the percentage of opacity for the Center Guide: 100% COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 96 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MEDIA MENU The Media menu contains the settings you use to configure your media. From the camera LCD touchscreen menu, select Media: Use the Media menu to configure the camera's storage media settings and to view the media information: ITEMS DETAILS Eject...
  • Page 97 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MEDIA INFO Use Media Info to display the CFast media card information. Access Media Info from the LCD Touchscreen Media menu: Media Info displays the following: SETTING DETAILS Status Displays the CFast media card status Model Number Displays the CFast media card model number Serial Number Displays the CFast media card serial number...
  • Page 98 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA Use the Secure Format menu to update the following information: SETTING DETAILS Camera ID Select the camera ID (default is A) Camera Position Select the camera position (default is C) Reel Number Select the reel number (default is 1) Edgecode Enter the time number (default is 01:00:00) Format...
  • Page 99 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA REEL NUMBER Use Reel Number to assign a reel number to the media. Use the keypad to enter a unique reel number to the media. NOTE: It is best practice to keep your reel numbers to no longer than seven characters in length to conform with all EDL formats.
  • Page 100 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FORMAT Use Format to execute a secure format of the media. For more information, refer to Secure Format. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 9 2...
  • Page 101 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA AUTOFOCUS - BETA MENU Use Autofocus to enable and configure the camera's Autofocus feature. The lens must support EF type autofocus for this feature to work. Use the Autofocus menu to perform camera autofocus tasks: ITEM DETAILS Enable Enable/Disable the autofocus feature...
  • Page 102 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MODE Use Mode to select the Autofocus - BETA Menu mode for the camera. The lens must support EF type autofocus for the camera to use this feature. SINGLE MODE Use single mode to autofocus and then stop at that setting. CONTINUOUS MODE Use Continuous mode to continue to change focus to keep a moving subject in focus.
  • Page 103 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA POSITION Use Position to specify the position of the Autofocus - BETA Menu area on the sensor. The lens must support EF type autofocus for the camera to use this feature. The Position selections include: Left Center Top Top Right Upper Left...
  • Page 104 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA COMMUNICATION MENU The Communication menu contains the settings you use to configure your camera to communicate with other devices. Use the Communication menu to configure the camera's communication settings: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Setting for the camera name WiFi Settings for WiFi communication Serial...
  • Page 105 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CAMERA NAME Use Camera name to enter a camera name. WIFI Use WiFi to configure the camera to work with a WiFi connection. Use the WiFi menu to configure the camera's WiFi settings: ITEMS DETAILS Mode Disable WiFi or select the camera WiFi settings Ad-Hoc Configure the camera as a WiFi hot spot...
  • Page 106 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MODE From Mode you can disable the WiFi network, or you can enable the camera's Ad-Hoc Infrastructure WiFi settings. AD-HOC Use Ad-Hoc to configure the camera as a WiFi hot spot. NOTE: The Ad-Hoc menu is enabled when the WiFi Mode is set to Ad-Hoc.
  • Page 107 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SSID Use the keypad to enter the camera's WiFi network name. PASSPHRASE Use the keypad to enter the camera's WiFi passphrase. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 9 9...
  • Page 108 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA BAND Select the camera's WiFi network frequency band. Use 5 GHz for optimal wireless video streaming performance (default) Use 2.4 GHz for long range remote control (when not utilizing wireless video streaming) CHANNEL Select the optimal channel for the selected band, one which receives the least interference from the surrounding WiFi signals.
  • Page 109 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA ENCRYPTION The camera uses WPA2 security encryption. STATUS Displays the camera's Ad-Hoc WiFi connection status. The Ad-Hoc status can include: Offline Online IP ADDRESS When connected to a network, the camera displays an IP address. NETMASK When connected to a network, the camera displays the Netmask for the IP address.
  • Page 110 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA INFRASTRUCTURE Use Infrastructure to configure the camera to connect to an existing WiFi network. NOTE: The Infrastructure menu is enabled when the WiFi Mode is set to Infrastructure. Refer to the WiFi section for more information. Use the Infrastructure menu to configure the WiFi settings to connect to an existing WiFi infrastructure: ITEMS DETAILS...
  • Page 111 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SSID Use the keypad to enter the camera's WiFi network name (SSID). PASSPHRASE Use the keypad to enter the WiFi infrastructure password. Use the Eye icon to hide the characters or make them visible. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 0 3...
  • Page 112 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CONNECT Tap the Connect button to connect the camera to the existing WiFi infrastructure. STATUS Displays the connection status of the camera to the WiFi infrastructure. DHCP When connected to WiFi, this allows you to enable or disable DHCP. COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 113 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA IP ADDRESS When connected to WiFi, this displays the IP address. NETMASK When connected to WiFi, this displays the Netmask. GATEWAY When connected to WiFi, this displays the Gateway. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 0 5...
  • Page 114 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SERIAL Use Serial to configure the serial connection to the Extension Port. The settings you can configure for the serial connection through the Extension Port include: ITEMS DETAILS Baud Rate Select the serial port baud rate IP Address Enter the IP address for the PPP protocol BAUD RATE...
  • Page 115 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA IP ADDRESS Use the keypad to enter the internet provider's IP address. SYSTEM SETTINGS MENU The System Settings menu contains the camera system configuration settings. Use the System Settings menu to configure the camera system settings: ITEMS DETAILS Date/Time...
  • Page 116 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA DATE/TIME ® Use the Date/Time menu to reset the internal clock of the camera. The time and date are timestamped on R3D files when recording to the media. The camera uses the 24-hour clock convention (military time). For example, enter 2:35 p.m.
  • Page 117 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TIME Use Time to enter the time in 24 hour military format using the touchscreen keypad: TIMEZONE Use Timezone to select the local timezone for where the camera is located. LENS Use Lens to view information about the attached lens. COPYR IGHT ©...
  • Page 118 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The information you can view from Lens includes: ITEMS DETAILS Focal Length Displays the lens focal length value Focus Distance Displays the lens focal distance value Iris Lens Iris menu Image Stabilization Displays the lens image stabilization status IRIS Use the Iris menu to select the camera lens f-stop.
  • Page 119 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FAN CONTROL Use Fan Control to configure the camera cooling fan mode: The Fan Control settings include: ITEMS DETAILS Adaptive The camera changes fan speed according to conditions Quiet The fan runs at a quiet speed (default) The camera is controlled by complex thermal algorithms to ensure that the sensor and camera operate at safe temperatures.
  • Page 120 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA The Power indicators you can view include: ITEMS DETAILS DC-IN Voltage When DC is connected, this displays the DC Voltage DC-IN Amperage When DC is connected, this displays the DC Amps BAT-1 Voltage When a battery is connected in the left #1 slot, this displays the battery Voltage BAT-1 % Remaining When a battery is connected in the left #1 slot, this displays the % of battery charge remaining...
  • Page 121 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA STATUS SETTINGS Use the Status Settings menu to select the shutter display mode, aperture increment, and focus distance units displayed in the camera's menus. The Status Settings that you can configure include: ITEMS DETAILS Shutter Display Mode Select a time-fraction or an angle for the shutter menu display unit Aperture Increments Select 1/4 or 1/3 f-stop increments...
  • Page 122 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA APERTURE INCREMENTS Use Aperture Increments to select one fourth increments or one third increments for the camera f-stop settings. The default is 1/3 Stop. FOCUS DISTANCE Use Focus Distance to select Imperial or Metric units for the Lens Focus Distance display.
  • Page 123 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SYSTEM STATUS Use the System Status menu to view camera information and to view temperature readings. The system status information you can view includes: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Info Camera information Temperature Camera temperatures CAMERA INFO The camera information you can view includes: ITEMS DETAILS Camera Type...
  • Page 124 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TEMPERATURE The camera temperatures you can view include: ITEMS DETAILS Logic Board 0 Displays the Celsius temperature of Logic Board 0 Logic Board 1 Displays the Celsius temperature of Logic Board 1 Power Board Displays the Celsius temperature of the power IC board Displays the Celsius temperature of the power STM IC Sensor Displays the Celsius temperature of the sensor...
  • Page 125 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA Use the Maintenance menu to perform the following camera maintenance tasks: ITEM DETAILS Calibrate Performs the selected Calibration Calibration List of calibration options Save Log Saves the camera log files to the media Reset Defaults Resets the camera settings to their default settings Factory Reset Restores the camera to the factory settings Upgrade...
  • Page 126 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA When the camera is finished calibrating, the touchscreen displays the Calibration status message:  or: CALIBRATION Use Calibration to select the camera calibration process you want to perform. The Calibration type you select here is the calibration type the camera performs when you Calibrate. SAVE LOG Use Save Log to save the camera log to the media.
  • Page 127 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA When the media is full, or missing, the camera will display an error message. RESET DEFAULTS Use Reset Defaults to reset the camera to the factory default settings. NOTE: Resetting the camera will delete all of your menu settings. NOTE: The camera turns off, and then back on to complete the reset process.
  • Page 128 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FACTORY RESET Use Factory Reset to reset the camera to the factory settings. NOTE: Resetting the camera will delete all of your settings and remove all imported files. The camera turns off, and then back on to complete the reset process. Tap Yes on the touchscreen to reset the camera to the factory settings.
  • Page 129 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 5. HOW TO This section describes how you can use the camera features. WIFI CONFIGURATION The camera offers a wireless (802.11g) connection that provides communication support for third-party applications. As with all wireless devices, the communication range varies with the environment and any radio frequency (RF) interference that may be present.
  • Page 130 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 3. From the Infrastructure option, enter the SSID. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 2 2...
  • Page 131 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 4. Enter the Passphrase (8 characters minimum). 5. Tap the Connect OK button. The camera connects to the WiFi infrastructure. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 2 3...
  • Page 132 1. While holding the attached battery, press the Eject Button. 2. Slide and lift the battery out. POWER COMPONENTS You can power the KOMODO camera with the RED KOMODO Power Adaptor, an External DC Power Source, or with the rear-mounted Batteries.
  • Page 133 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA KOMODO POWER ADAPTOR The KOMODO 45 Watt AC power Adaptor connects to the camera's DC-Input port to provide DC power for operating the camera and for recharging the attached Batteries. The camera charges the batteries when the camera is off and the power Adaptor is connected. Recharging two batteries takes approximately eight hours.
  • Page 134 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TURNING ON THE CAMERA 1. Attach a power source (Batteries or DC-Input) to the camera. 2. Slide the Power Switch up to the ON position. COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 2 6...
  • Page 135 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TURNING OFF THE CAMERA NOTE: The camera stops recording and turns off automatically when the supply voltage drops to 11.5 V. NOTE: Do not turn off the camera while the camera is recording or formatting media. Slide the Power Switch down to the OFF position.
  • Page 136 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA Tap the eject button: The Success message displays: The media is now ejected and all media related items are grayed out in the menu. WARNING: The media can get extremely hot. Use caution when removing media. Removing a CFast media card without ejecting first does not damage the media, however, it does increase the risk of file corruption.
  • Page 137 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA INSERTING THE MEDIA The camera contains a covered compartment on the right side where you insert the CFast media card. INSERTING THE CFAST MEDIA CARD 1. Slide the media door latch back, and open the media door. 2.
  • Page 138 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA REMOVING THE CFAST MEDIA CARD NOTE: Do not remove the CFast card while the camera is recording or formatting media. Refer to Media Management for more information. WARNING: The media can get extremely hot. Use caution when removing media. 1.
  • Page 139 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SECURE FORMAT A secure format is a low level format that rebuilds the CFast card file system. A secure format erases all data on the card. Perform a secure format when the camera is reporting media-related errors. PERFORMING A SECURE FORMAT CAUTION: Ensure all data is backed up before formatting a card.
  • Page 140 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 3. Tap Yes to begin formatting. FORMATTING MEDIA ON A COMPUTER RED recommends that you only format your CFast media card from a computer when you cannot mount the media to the camera. MEDIA INFORMATION Use the Media Info menu to display the CFast media card information.
  • Page 141 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA CLIP NAMING CONVENTION When you record a clip, the camera creates a unique name for the clip folder that uses the format described in the table below: NAME DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE Camera ID The letter assigned to the camera (refer to Camera Reel ID The reel number assigned to the media (refer to...
  • Page 142 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA MEDIA BEST PRACTICES This section describes best practices to ensure that your CFast cards continue to provide reliable storage and fast data rates. Following these best practices may prevent your CFast card from becoming fragmented, which can lead to data integrity errors.
  • Page 143 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA EXAMPLE OF OVEREXPOSURE WITH HISTOGRAM: EXAMPLE OF UNDEREXPOSURE WITH HISTOGRAM: EXAMPLE OF A BALANCED EXPOSURE WITH HISTOGRAM: COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 3 5...
  • Page 144 FALSE COLOR EXPOSURE MODE The False Color Exposure mode overlay provides information where the image is close to clipping or already clipping in the highlights (red) and low-lights (green) (refer to False Color Exposure Mode).
  • Page 145 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA FOCUS Focus, like Exposure Recording Frame Rate is a property that cannot be fixed easily in post-production. To make sure the camera is focused correctly when you begin recording, it is important to rely on focus tools that do not rely on the visibility on the LCD Touchscreen or a monitor.
  • Page 146 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA PEAKING PEAKING MODE The Peaking Peaking mode emphasizes the edges, and it also highlights them by using a selectable color. EXAMPLE OF PEAKING PEAKING EXAMPLE OF PEAKING PEAKING MODE ON A NEAR SUBJECT: MODE ON A FAR SUBJECT: TIMECODE Timecode provides a mechanism to reference frames from the camera's recorded clips to other devices like cameras and audio recorders.
  • Page 147 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 2. Select Timecode Source. The Timecode Source menu opens: 3. Select Internal TOD to use the camera's internal real time clock, or select External to use an external Timecode generator connected to the Extension Port. 4. When you select Internal TOD, you can use the JAM Timecode to TOD button to syncronize the Timecode to the camera's internal clock.
  • Page 148 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA SETTING UP EDGECODE TIMECODE To set up Edgecode Timecode on the camera, perform the following: 1. Open the Audio / Timecode menu: MENU > AUDIO / TC: 2. Swipe the touchscreen up to scroll down to Timecode Display Mode: 3.
  • Page 149 2. Set a Low IRE of 98. 3. Set a High IRE of 100. Areas of the image exposed within the IRE range are indicated by red diagonal lines at –45°. The default settings are Low IRE = 98 and High IRE = 100.
  • Page 150 After each firmware upgrade. UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE Your camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware. Make a habit of frequently visiting RED Downloads at www.red.com/downloads to check for new versions of camera firmware, updated operation guides, and post production software.
  • Page 151 23. Reformat the CFast media card before recording. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE All RED products are designed for rugged durability, but precision instruments demand proper care. Follow the instructions in this section to clean, maintain, and store your devices. WARNING: DO NOT rinse or immerse the camera or other accessories in water. Keep dry at all times.
  • Page 152 PROHIBITED LCD SCREEN CLEANERS DO NOT use any of the items listed below to clean the built-in LCD screen. These products have not been tested on RED products and may cause damage or streaking. Compressed air Rubbing alcohol...
  • Page 153 BETA 6. TROUBLESHOOTING GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS This section describes general troubleshooting tips: Check the current firmware on the camera. If newer firmware is available from RED, download and install that firmware. Check the Known Issues List to see if the issue has already been identified by RED.
  • Page 154 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 7. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS NOTE: Dimensions are shown in mm. FRONT VIEW Figure: Camera Front View COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 4 6...
  • Page 155 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA BACK VIEW Figure: Camera Back View RIGHT SIDE VIEW Figure: Camera Side View (Right) COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 4 7...
  • Page 156 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA LEFT SIDE VIEW Figure: Camera Side View (Left) COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 4 8...
  • Page 157 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA TOP VIEW Figure: Camera Top View COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 4 9...
  • Page 158 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA BOTTOM VIEW Figure: Camera Bottom View COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 5 0...
  • Page 159 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA EXTENSION PORT The Extension port is located on the back of the camera body. The 9-pin 0B ODU Extension port supports RS-232 RX, RS-232 TX, and a General Purpose Input (GPI) trigger (active- low switch closure), General Purpose Output (GPO), Timecode, and Genlock. The connector also offers auxiliary 5 Volt power out, with a maximum sustained current draw of 500 mA.
  • Page 160 Connect the 2-pin 0B ODU DC power Adaptor plug to this port to provide the camera with continuous DC power. The RED power Adaptor provides DC power to operate the camera and to recharge the attached Batteries. NOTE: The camera cannot charge batteries while it is turned on.
  • Page 161 For more information about controlling the camera using RS-232, download the R.C.P.™ SDK, available at www.red.com/developers. Figure: Front Face of CTRL Port (looking at the back of the KOMODO Expander Module)
  • Page 162 KOMODO OPERATION GUIDE BETA 8. MENU MAP COPYR IGHT © 2 0 2 0 R E D.COM , LLC 9 5 5 -0 1 9 0 , R E V -B E TA 1 .0 | 1 5 4...
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