Table Of Contents - Red Epic Epic-X Operation Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............... 1
DISCLAIMER ................................. 3
Copyright Notice ........................ 3
Trademark Disclaimer ................ 3
COMPLIANCE ............................... 4
Industrial Canada Emission
Compliance Statements ............ 4
Federal Communications
Commission (FCC)
Statement .................................. 4
Australia and New Zealand
Statement .................................. 5
Japan Statements ...................... 5
European
Union Compliance
Statements ................................ 5
BEFORE YOU START ................... 7
Important Safety
Instructions ................................ 7
THEORY OF OPERATION ........... 10
MYSTERIUM X® Sensor ......... 10
Image Processing .................... 10
HDRx™ .................................... 11
Magic Motion™ ....................... 12
Audio Recording ...................... 12
Microphone Level Analog
Inputs ....................................... 12
Line Level Analog Inputs .......... 13
Video Monitoring Outputs ........ 13
Bomb EVF ........................... 13
RED LCD ............................. 13
HD-SDI ................................ 13
HDMI ................................... 14
RED LCD / Bomb EVF® .......... 14
REDmote®............................... 15
Digital Magazine (Media) .......... 15
Metadata ............................. 16
Clip Naming
Conventions ........................ 16
SMPTE Timecode ............... 17
Power Consumption ........... 17
CAMERA OPERATIONAL
CONTROLS ................................. 18
Brain ........................................ 18
Side SSD Module .................... 19
Side Handle ............................. 21
Top ...................................... 21
Front .................................... 22
Rear ..................................... 23
Installation / Removal .......... 25
REDmote ................................. 27
BOMB EVF ............................... 29
Touchscreen LCD .................... 30
BASIC OPERATION .................... 31
Power Sources ........................ 31
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DECEMBER 20, 2011
Side Handle ......................... 31
External DC Power .............. 31
Power UP ............................. 32
Power Down ........................ 33
Graphical User Interface
and Navigation ......................... 34
RED LCD/Touchscreen
LCD, BOMB EVF,
External Monitors ................. 34
Side Handle ......................... 39
REDmote ............................. 40
Navigating Menus .................... 41
Using Touchscreen LCD .......... 41
Shortcuts ............................. 42
Power Down ........................ 42
Lock / Unlock
Touchscreen Opreration ...... 43
FIRST TIME USE - SETTING
UP YOUR RED EPIC .................... 44
1. Attach Power Source ........... 44
Battery ................................. 44
DC Power ............................ 45
2. Power UP ............................. 45
3. Preparing to Record ............. 45
Connect and Format
Media ................................... 46
Perform a Black Shading
Calibration ........................... 47
Adjust Project Settings ........ 47
4. Recording ............................. 48
Record Indicator .................. 49
5. Playback ............................... 50
MENU CONTROLS ...................... 51
Adjustments ............................. 51
Basic Setting
Adjustments ......................... 51
Advanced Setting Menus..... 52
MAIN MENU ................................. 53
FPS ........................................... 53
Varispeed ............................. 53
Basic Settings ...................... 54
Advanced Settings............... 54
ISO (Sensitivity) ........................ 55
-.- (F Stop) ................................ 55
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount Installed .................... 55
RED EPIC Canon EOS
Mount Installed .................... 55
1/SEC (EXPOSURE) ................. 57
Basic Settings ...................... 57
Advanced Settings............... 58
White Balance .......................... 60
Basic Settings ...................... 60
Advanced Settings............... 61
Resolution ................................ 63
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REDcode® ............................... 63
REDcode Options for
Various Frame Rates ........... 64
SECONDARY MENUS ................. 65
HDR Menu ............................... 65
HDR ON / OFF .................... 65
Stops ................................... 66
Focus Menu ............................. 66
Mode ................................... 66
Zones .................................. 69
RED EPIC DSMC Ti PL
Mount + Lens ...................... 72
RED EPIC Canon EOS
Mount + Lens ...................... 72
Exposure Menu ........................ 72
Presets Menu ........................... 73
Create Preset ...................... 73
Export / Import Preset ......... 75
Delete Preset ....................... 77
Media Menu ............................. 78
Select Media ....................... 78
Set media ............................ 78
Format Media ...................... 79
Eject Media ......................... 80
Utilities................................. 81
Settings Menu .......................... 82
Display................................. 82
Look .................................... 96
Project ................................. 99
Audio/Video ....................... 101
Setup ................................. 109
Maintenance ...................... 123
Playback ............................ 132
Power ..................................... 141
Power Status ..................... 141
Shutdown .......................... 142
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING
CAMERA FIRMWARE ............... 143
Verify Current Camera
Firmware ................................ 143
Upgrade Procedure ............... 143
Multiple Cameras .............. 145
APPENDIX B: MANAGING
DIGITAL MEDIA ......................... 146
Media ..................................... 146
Formatting Media ................... 146
Media Capacity Remaining
Status ..................................... 147
Eject Media from Camera
(Unmount) .............................. 148
Using REDmote /
Touchscreen LCD ............. 148
Using Side Handle ............. 149
Using Side SSD ................. 149
Copying Media ....................... 149
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