Appendix A: Upgrading Camera Firmware; Verify Current Camera Firmware; Upgrade Procedure - Red Epic Epic-M Operation Manual

APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE

RED EPIC camera functionality may be upgraded by installing the latest firmware.
Camera firmware is identified by Version and SVN number, which will be displayed by the camera on the
LCD display when SYSTEM INFO is selected. A higher number reflects a later release.
Make a habit of frequently visiting
firmware, Operations Guide updates, and postproduction software.
Your REDmote may also require a firmware upgrade. Go to APPENDIX E: REDMOTE OPERATION >
MAINTENANCE > UPGRADING REDMOTE FIRMWARE.

VERIFY CURRENT CAMERA FIRMWARE

With the camera ON, select SECONDARY MENUS > SETTINGS > MAINTENANCE > SYSTEM INFO.
The camera's P.I.N. number and current firmware version will be displayed. EPIC-M shown, EPIC-X
similar. (v1.6.40 shown for reference only)

UPGRADE PROCEDURE

IMPORTANT: AFTER UPGRADING YOUR CAMERA FIRMWARE TO V1.6.46 OR HIGHER, YOU
CANNOT ROLL BACK THE FIRMWARE TO LOWER THAN 1.6.46.
1. Download v1.6.46 firmware from http://www.RED.com/support.
2. Uncompress the v1.6.46 firmware zip file.
3. Using RED STATION® REDMAG 1.8", copy the "force_upgrade" folder and its contents to the top
level of the REDMAG¨ 1.8" SSD directory.
4. Eject or unmount the SSD, then remove the SSD from RED STATION.
5. Ensure camera is powered down.
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to check for later versions of camera
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Version 1.6.46