Appendix B: Managing Digital Media; Media; Formatting Media - Red Epic Epic-M Operation Manual

APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA

MEDIA

REDMAG 1.8" SSD is available with capacities of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB. Record duration is dependent
on resolution, quality and frame rate, but a 64GB SSD will typically provide 24 minutes of 24fps 5K RAW
recording.
IMPORTANT: After connecting REDMAG 1.8" SSD to the camera and BEFORE recording, you
should format the media using the camera (even if formatting was previously performed on a
computer). Go to ADANCED MENU > MEDIA > FORMAT to properly format media before recording.

FORMATTING MEDIA

Media must be formatted prior to using it for recording. Formatting is performed on camera, although
media may be erased on a Macintosh OS X personal computer, allowing the camera to just add the
necessary project profile and clip log data.
NOTE: Media formatted on-camera will use a name and root volume in the format:
Camera Letter + Reel Number + Month + Day + ** where ** is a two digit alphanumeric random number
generated by the camera for each file e.g. A001_0512A6.RDM
Clips recorded to the media follow similar naming conventions
A001_C001_0512A6_001.RDC and A001_C001_0512A6_H.mov etc.
IMPORTANT: Media must always be un-mounted prior to removal or disconnection from the
camera. This ensures power is removed from the digital media and any open data files are closed.
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 1.8" SSD media using the RED EPIC camera.
Formatting the SSD media will take about 10 seconds.
1. Insert SSD into camera.
Insert the REDMAG 1.8" SSD with the RED logo facing outward (away from camera body). SSD
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firmly into its slot, but without using excessive force to prevent damage.
2. When SSD media is inserted into the camera, the camera will recognize if the media is unformatted:
On LCD, EVF and external monitors, in the media section of the GUI, NONE will be displayed twice
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(as opposed to when no media is inserted, the GUI displays NONE with three dashes below "---").
On REDmote, NONE will be displayed twice (as opposed to when no media is inserted, the GUI
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displays NONE with three dashes below "---").
On the Side Handle, NA will be displayed (same as if no media is present).
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