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RED CINE-BROADCAST
OPERATION GUIDE
RED CINE-BROADCAST
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V1.0, REV. A
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  • Page 1 RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RED CINE-BROADCAST V1.0, REV. A RED.COM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SETTING UP THE VIEWFINDER RED CINE-BROADCAST MODULE RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (HALF RED CINE-BROADCAST 7" VIEWFINDER RACK) RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATIONS FRONT BACK RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (FULL RACK) FRONT BACK COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | ...
  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    While thought to be accurate, the information in this document is suivantes : provided strictly “as is” and RED will not be held responsible for issues L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; arising from typographical errors or user’s interpretation of the language L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même...
  • Page 4: Responsible Party

    CAUTION: If the device is changed or modified without transceiver or into the ends of fiber-optic cables. Fiber-optic permission from RED, the user may void his or her authority transceivers and fiber-optic cables connected to transceivers to operate the equipment.
  • Page 5 During use, the power cord plug should remain easily accessible at all times. CAUTION: Refer all service and repair to qualified RED service personnel. To reduce the risk of electric shock, and damage to the camera or accessories, DO NOT attempt to perform any servicing other than any procedures that are recommended in the operating instructions.
  • Page 6: Introduction

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE 1. INTRODUCTION RED CINE-BROADCAST The RED Cine-Broadcast Module, compatible with the V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL line of camera systems, brings powerful live broadcast capabilities with RED’s cinematic look. RED CINE-BROADCAST MODULE Cinematic live broadcast with up to 2 channels of 4K 60P (HDR/SDR) over 12G-SDI​...
  • Page 7: Quick Reference

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE 2. QUICK REFERENCE Congratulations new RED Cine-Broadcast owner. This quick reference topic helps you get familiar with this guide and RED Cine-Broadcast Components. It includes links to topics about configuring the Cine-Broadcast components to fit your recording requirements, and for learning the basic operation of the camera.
  • Page 8: Red Cine-Broadcast Components

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE 3. RED CINE-BROADCAST COMPONENTS The RED Cine-Broadcast components include the RED Cine-Broadcast Module, RED Cine-Broadcast 7" Viewfinder, RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station (Half Rack), and RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station (Full Rack). RED CINE-BROADCAST MODULE This section describes the Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, and...
  • Page 9: Back

    XLR 5-Pin x2, Compatible with ClearCom, RTS, and Protech USB-C, 1 Gbps camera control, 1.5 A power RJ45, 1 Gbps network trunk LEMO, SMPTE 304M, Base Station connection COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 4...
  • Page 10: Controls

    Select Microphone ON, OFF, or push to talk (PTT) INCOM 2 Select Production, Mix, or PROD Engineer PGM 2 Select Program 1, Mix, or Switch Program 2 COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 5...
  • Page 11: Left

    Switches between Phantom +48V, microphone, and line for Ch1 and Ch2 AUDIO INPUT Volume controls for Ch1 and Ch2 audio input LIMITER Toggles audio limiter on and off STATUS Module status display COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 6...
  • Page 12: Right

    TC OUT BNC, SMPTE ST 12M Timecode output TALLY BNC, tally signal output, green tally 1.0 V - 3.0 V / red tally 3.1 V - 4.5 V P-TAP P-TAP power out, maximum 14 V / 3.5 A each COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC.
  • Page 13: Top

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE Figure: Module Top, Controls and Features ITEM DESCRIPTION Mounting holes 3 top ¼-20 mounting holes and 2 top M4 mounting holes 20-Pin electronic viewfinder (EVF) port COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 8...
  • Page 14: Bottom

    Figure: Module Bottom, Controls and Features ITEM DESCRIPTION Mounting points 2 x 1/4"-20 mounting holes and 3 x M4 mounting holes Air intakes Cooling fan air intake COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 9...
  • Page 15: Red Cine-Broadcast 7" Viewfinder

    Enables the menu and the menu selection cursor Menu knob Navigates and selects the menu items Power Power On / Off toggle Brightness Brightness selection knob Contrast Contrast selection knob Peaking Peaking selection knob COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 10...
  • Page 16: Back

    4-pin XLR DC-In (10 to 16 volts) SDI In BNC SDI input Tally 1 BNC Tally 1 input, top - Green (2V- 4V), Red (4.1V- 5V), Off (0V- 2V) SDI Out BNC SDI output Tally 2 BNC Tally 2 input, bottom - Red (On, short to ground), Off (Open)
  • Page 17: Top

    Slot for attaching top of viewfinder hood BOTTOM ITEM DESCRIPTION M4 holes Two M4 mounting holes for securing the viewfinder hood ¼"-20 hole One ¼"-20 mounting hole COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 12...
  • Page 18: Left Side

    M4 holes Two M4 mounting holes for securing the viewfinder basic bracket RIGHT SIDE ITEM DESCRIPTION M4 holes Two M4 mounting holes for securing the viewfinder basic bracket COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 13...
  • Page 19: Setting Up The Viewfinder

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE SETTING UP THE VIEWFINDER When the RED Cine-Broadcast 7" viewfinder is connected by the proprietary viewfinder cable, the monitor can support up to 1.5G SDI video in a 16:9 aspect ratio. Please ensure the following steps are taken: 1.
  • Page 20 3. Connect RET SEL IN with one of the RET SEL OUTs by using the supplied BNC cable. This is required even when no return video is sent to the module. Half Rack: Full Rack: COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 15...
  • Page 21: Red Cine-Broadcast Base Station (Half Rack)

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (HALF RACK) This section describes the Front, and Back of the half rack space Base Station, and identifies the controls, buttons, and switches on the Base Station. FRONT Figure: Half Rack Base Station Front, Controls and Features...
  • Page 22: Back

    BNC, 2W Intercom input, compatible with Protech (FD-400A) BNC, 2W Intercom input, compatible with Protech (FD-400A) 1. Switching between the live preview and the return signal on the RED® Cine-Broadcast 7.0” Viewfinder requires the return signal to be 1.5G 2. Requires a RED Connect license 3.
  • Page 23: Red Cine-Broadcast Base Station (Full Rack)

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (FULL RACK) This section describes the Front, and Back of the full rack space Base Station, and identifies the controls, buttons, and switches on the Base Station. FRONT Figure: Base Station Front, Controls and Features...
  • Page 24: Back

    AC IN 85V - 240V IEC 60320, 85 V to 240 V AC input 1. Switching between the live preview and the return signal on the RED® Cine-Broadcast 7.0” Viewfinder requires the return signal to be 1.5G 2. Requires a RED Connect license 3.
  • Page 25: How-To

    This section describes how you can use the RED Cine-Broadcast features. RED® CINE-BROADCAST 7" VIEWFINDER The RED Cine-Broadcast 7" viewfinder allows the operator to see a 1.5G SDI feed from the camera and a return feed. SETTING UP THE VIEWFINDER When the viewfinder is connected by the proprietary viewfinder cable, the monitor can support up to 1.5G SDI video in...
  • Page 26 Half Rack: Full Rack: 4. When RET 1 and RET 2 are both used, ensure that both return videos have the same format (ex. 2x FHD). COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 21...
  • Page 27: Red® Cine-Broadcast Lens Control Cables

    2. For V-RAPTOR XL, connect the 4-Pin-to-4-Pin CTRL cable between the CTRL port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and the CTRL port on the V-RAPTOR XL. For V-RAPTOR, connect the 9-Pin-to-5-Pin Timecode, BNC, Genlock, and 4-Pin CTRL cable to the EXT port on the camera and the CTRL port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module.
  • Page 28 RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 23...
  • Page 29: Configuration Example

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE CONFIGURATION EXAMPLE 2: This configuration assumes the need to control a compatible lens with a 12pin Hirose connector via IP with no RED Cine-Broadcast Module. NOTE: This configuration will not trigger the return command from a lens demand if a RED Cine-Broadcast Module is attached.
  • Page 30 RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 25...
  • Page 31: Red® Cine-Broadcast Base Station Full

    ATTACHING THE MOUNTING BRACKETS Use the included rack mounting brackets when you are installing the RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station Full in a rack. Use three M4-8 screws and one M4-5 screw to attach each of the two brackets to the base station as shown in the diagram: COPYRIGHT ©...
  • Page 32: Mechanical Drawings

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE A. MECHANICAL DRAWINGS NOTE: Dimensions are shown in mm. RED CINE-BROADCAST MODULE FRONT VIEW Figure: Module Front View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 27...
  • Page 33: Back View

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE BACK VIEW Figure: Module Rear View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 28...
  • Page 34: Right Side View

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RIGHT SIDE VIEW Figure: Module Side View (Right) LEFT SIDE VIEW Figure: Module Side View (Left) COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 29...
  • Page 35: Top View

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE TOP VIEW Figure: Module Top View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 30...
  • Page 36: Bottom View

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE BOTTOM VIEW Figure: Module Bottom View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 31...
  • Page 37: Red Cine-Broadcast Viewfinder

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RED CINE-BROADCAST VIEWFINDER FRONT VIEW Figure: Viewfinder Front View RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (HALF RACK) FRONT VIEW Figure: Base Station (Half Rack) Front View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 32...
  • Page 38: Red Cine-Broadcast Base Station (Full Rack)

    RED CINE-BROADCAST OPERATION GUIDE RED CINE-BROADCAST BASE STATION (FULL RACK) FRONT VIEW Figure: Base Station (Full Rack) Front View COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 33...
  • Page 39: Technical Specifications

    TALLY ITEM TYPE DETAILS TALLY Green TALLY 1.0V - 3.0V / Red TALLY 3.1V - 4.5V Tally (rear control panel) Switch Set the Tally brightness to High, Low, or Off COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 34...
  • Page 40 1 Gbps network trunk RED CONNECT ITEM TYPE DETAILS RED CONNECT Proprietary Connects RED Cine-Broadcast module to the camera's media port. Live 8K R3D or Flyover Cable Connector (10 Gbps) 4K JPEG-XS output through SMPTE ST 2110 FIBER OPTICS ITEM TYPE...
  • Page 41: Red Cine-Broadcast 7" Viewfinder

    BNC SDI output RET IN BNC SDI return input TALLY 1 BNC Green (2.1 V- 4 V) / Red (4.1 V- 5 V) / OFF (0 V- 2 V) TALLY 2 BNC Red - ON (short to ground) / OFF (open) INDICATORS...
  • Page 42: Red Cine-Broadcast Base Stations

    DC Output to the camera: Switch for V-RAPTOR (14V) or V-RAPTOR XL (24V) Output P-TAP P-TAP x 2 P-TAP power out, maximum 14 V / 3.5 A each USB-C x 1 USB-C, 1 Gbps camera control, 1.5 A power COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 37...
  • Page 43 1 Gbps network trunk RED CONNECT ITEM TYPE DETAILS RED CONNECT Proprietary Connects RED Cine-Broadcast module to the camera's media port. Live 8K R3D or Flyover Cable Connector (10 Gbps) 4K JPEG-XS output through SMPTE ST 2110 FIBER OPTICS ITEM TYPE...
  • Page 44 Out-, 4W Intercom, Production, Male XLR 3-Pin 3, 16 Ground, 4W Intercom, Production, Female XLR 3-Pin In+, 4W Intercom, Production, Female XLR 3-Pin In-, 4W Intercom, Production, Female XLR 3-Pin COPYRIGHT © 2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA, INC. 955-0228, V1.0, REV. A | 39...
  • Page 45 RED Control Pro available from Apple App store only and requires additional purchase RED Control works wirelessly or wired using USB-C 1. Switching between the live preview and the return signal on the RED® Cine-Broadcast 7.0” Viewfinder requires the return signal to be 1.5G 2. Requires a RED Connect license COPYRIGHT ©...

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