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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Frame Guide ..........66 Back Focus Adjustment ........29 Preview ............70 SENSOR MENU CONTROLS ......... 31 Test Signal ............. 70 Sensitivity ............31 HD-SDI ............72 Color Temp ............31 Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 4 1 of 3 ............126 Import User Profile ........105 2 of 3 ............127 Data Not Saved During Export ......105 3 of 3 ............128 RED ONE Operation Guide Camera Build 20 Version 20.1.6 October 19, 2009 Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 5: Operation Guide Revisions

    All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, or translated into any language in any form without the prior written consent of RED™. TRADEMARKS RED ONE™, MYSTERIUM®, RED™, RED DIGITAL CINEMA™, REDCINE®, RED BRICK®, REDFLASH™, RED-RAM®, RED-DRIVE®, REDSPACE™, RED Alert! ®, R3D™, and REDCODE™ are trademarks of RED.COM, INC.

  • Page 6: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START Congratulations on your purchase of a RED ONE™ camera. Please read the attached safety instructions, then carefully unpack the camera body any accessories. If there is any physical damage or missing com- ponents for your camera body and any accessories, please file a support ticket at www.RED.com/support.
  • Page 7 Storage range: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to 122°F) If there are any performance issues with your camera or accessories within this operating range, please file a support ticket on www.RED.com/support. MOISTURE: Avoid exposing your camera to moisture. The unit is not waterproof, so contact with water could cause permanent damage to the unit as well as electric shock and serious injury to the user.

  • Page 8: Camera Controls, Connectors And Displays

    Figure 1 – Left Front Camera Controls A PL Lens mount is provided as standard with the RED ONE™ camera. The mount is compatible with the majority of S35mm, 35mm and S16mm cinematography lenses. In addition, broadcast B4 mount lenses may be used if the camera is equipped with the optional B4 to PL mount optical converter.

  • Page 9: Rear Of Camera

    NOTE: If PLAYBACK LOOK preference is set to CLIP, the color adjust metadata will be read from the recorded clip. If set to CAMERA, the metadata used are the current camera settings. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 10 The status display reports key camera status values, and is complimented by two LED’s (I): the REC LED provides record status (illuminates Red when recording), while the OK LED indicates the camera is ready for operation (illuminates Green when ready). Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 11: Undo/Exit Buttons

    Down to go to next menu (similar to Push to select a menu item). Rotate (turn/twist like a knob) changes value in highlighted box. Push (like a button) to enter a selection. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 12: Power On/Off Switch

    Power on/off switch (A) is located on the lower rear of the camera. Press once to power up/power down the camera. Power ON / Off Switch Figure 4 – Rear Lower Camera Controls Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 13: Camera Connectors

    CAMERA CONNECTORS RIGHT SIDE OF CAMERA This section describes the physical connectors on the RED ONE™ camera body. For detailed description and operation refer to APPENDIX D: INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORS. Headphone USB Slave Program HD-SDI (A) Audio Out Program HD-SDI (B) Timecode Audio In Ch 1 –...

  • Page 14: Rear Of Camera

    LAPSE in GPIO preferences) and a Frame Recorded Tally output. DRIVE interface supplies power and data over e-SATA protocols to record REDCODE™ (TM) RAW compressed video data, metadata and audio to RED-DRIVE® or RED-RAM® digital media. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 15: Camera Displays

    CAMERA DISPLAYS The LCD status display mounted at the rear of the RED ONE™ camera provides a snapshot of the camera setup. RED™ LCD and RED™ EVF monitors are factory preset digital displays. There are no saturation, peaking or contrast adjustments as found on analog monitors to correct color reproduction.

  • Page 16: Red Lcd Display

    A. High-resolution color display: Provides a 1280 pixel x 848-pixel resolution progressive scan color im- age equivalent to viewing a 17” reference color monitor from a distance of approximately 4 ft. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 17: External Hd-Sdi Or Hdmi Monitors

    Refer to CAMERA CONNECTORS. To aid external monitor alignment, the RED ONE™ camera provides a range of test signals including SMPTE Bars, Back and White Fields, Luma and Chroma Ramps, and a Chip Chart. Refer to TEST SIG- under MONITOR in SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS.

  • Page 18: Theory Of Operation

    A B4 mount to PL mount adaptor is also available to permit use of 2/3” HD lenses on the RED ONE™ camera. The optical coverage it provides is equivalent to S16 mm. Hence, the maximum recording resolu- tion with these lenses will be 2K RAW.

  • Page 19: Audio Recording

    AUDIO RECORDING The RED ONE™ includes four channels of analog audio input processing, Peak Level meter, headphone monitor and 2-channel balanced analog audio output. Audio is digitized at 24-bit depth and 48KHz and recorded in synchronization with video and timecode to the attached media. Digital audio is also embed- ded in the HDMI, Preview and Program HD-SDI outputs.

  • Page 20: Red Lcd And Red Evf

    Focus is aided by the high resolution of the displays, 1:1 Focus Check function, and two user selectable waveform based focus assist meters. Exposure is aided by dual zebras a false color meter and Luma and RGB histograms. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 21 For applications where a RED™ LCD or RED™ EVF are not desired – for example working on a crane – the Surround View video, frame guides, and exposure overlays are also available on the Preview HD-SDI output, providing remote camera monitoring up to 200 ft away. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 22: Record Indicator

    RECORD INDICATOR When recording, the RED ONE™ camera provides a variety of record indications (tallies): Timecode, normally displayed in white colored text, will turn red A small red dot will appear in the top left corner of any video monitoring outputs (RED™ LCD, etc…)

  • Page 23: Digital Magazines

    MEDIA. METADATA RED ONE™ cameras record Metadata, which is data that describes the precise characteristics of the pic- ture and sound data, in each frame of footage. This may include camera specific setup information, project and clip management information, Edge code, Time code, date and GMT, lens parameters, audio settings and any video image processing information.

  • Page 24: Smpte Timecode

    001or other desired value. SMPTE TIMECODE As each recording is made, the RED ONE™ camera records two independent timecode tracks. Edge Code is a SMPTE timecode track that always starts at 1.00.00.00 on the first frame of each piece of digital media.

  • Page 25: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION This section describes powering up/down and basic controls of the RED ONE™ camera and how to in- itiate a project. POWER UP / DOWN Power is supplied to the camera via a RED-BRICK® battery (connected through a RED™ BATTERY PLATE, RED™...

  • Page 26: Operating Camera Using Red Charger

    3. Insert a battery into one of the two V-plate adapters. Insert second battery if desired. 4. Observe the charger LED. In addition, the charge status will read in 20% steps through the RED- BRICK® battery LED array. RED-BRICK® battery LED array Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 27: First Time Use - Setting Up Your Red One

    6. Unplug the battery when the LED becomes steady Green and/or all the LEDs illuminate on the battery LED array. FIRST TIME USE - SETTING UP YOUR RED ONE™ Before recording, the camera must be set up properly. Physically set-up camera as desired.

  • Page 28: Connecting Media

    Using the joystick, highlight PROJECT. Push joystick in or down to select PROJECT. Using the joystick, highlight CONFIGURE. Push joystick in or down to select. NEW PROJECT menu will be displayed. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 29: Resolution

    NOTE: The time base establishes the base frame rate for a project, and so should not be adjusted. Use Varispeed if shooting above or below this base frame rate for slow motion effects. NOTE: 2K and 3K record resolutions also support 50.00 and 59.94 fps Project Time Bases. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 30: Quality

    The Clip folders (.RDC) are held in a root directory (.RDM) on the digital magazine. In each folder there will be one or more REDCODE™ RAW data files (.R3D) containing RAW sensor data, plus audio and metada- Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 31: Playback

    3. Attach a medium length prime lens to the camera, (50 to 75mm) and set the lens focus to match the appropriate distance the camera is away from the chart. 4. Using a 5/32” Allen wrench, loosen the two (2) screws on the focus ring near the front of the camera. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 32 In-Lb of Torque. Some shifting may occur while tightening the focus ring. 8. The “Edge Highlight” option in the viewfinder menu is a handy tool (if viewfinder is installed), and can serve as a good double-check for proper focus. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 33: Sensor Menu Controls

    To use AUTO WB, place a white or gray object under the ambient light, select the AUTO WB parameter and then push in on the joystick once. AUTO WB may also be assigned to a User Key. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 34: Shutter Menu

    An external GENLOCK signal generator will need to be connected to the GENLOCK connec- tor to allow full use of this feature (refer to GENLOCK INPUT under APPENDIX D: INPUT/OUTPUT CON- NECTORS). Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 35: Speed

    Exposure times presets include: 1/24, 1/25, 1/30, 1/32, 1/33, 1/40, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/96, 1/100, 1/120, 1/125, 1/192, 1/200, 1/250, 1/384, 1/400, 1/500, 1/696, 1/800, 1/1,000, 1/1,200, 1/2,000 sec. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 36: Syncro

    Provides a delay relative to the start of the frame for the exposure time. Phase may be adjusted over the range - 45 to + 45 degrees. Default value is 0. To adjust: Select PHASE and twist joystick to change the highlighted PHASE ADJUST box to the desired setting. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 37: Varispeed

    This ensures that the recorded REDCODE™ RAW data has valid and sequentially in- crementing timecode for use by non-linear editing devices. Note: In Varispeed, the frame rate display turns yellow, the audio panel reports VARISPEED. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 38: Varispeed

    On-Event: On recording start, the capture frame rate starts out at the Frame Rate, the start of the transi- tion to the End Rate occurs only when an external GPI trigger has been received. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 39: Frame Rate

    30 fps 30 fps 4K ANA 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K HD ---- 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K 16:9 ---- 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 40: Time

    TRIGGER MODE: Specifies if the camera is to use a fixed Interval of time or wait for a side record com- mand or external GPI contact closure to initiate the next frame capture. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 41: Speed

    UNIQUE: Specifies that each frame captured during the burst record is unique. That is for each Time- lapse event, N frames are captured and recorded, where N is the Step print value. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 42 Each successive event uses the next available Edge Code and Time Code value and uses the existing clip name. This results in a complete Time-lapse sequence with a single clip name and correct timecode se- quence. To exit Time-lapse mode, push the RECORD button. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 43: Audio / Video Menu Controls

    The LOOK menu permits Video, Gain and Tone values to be exported or imported from an SD Card. Look files may be read by another camera, but not RED Alert! ® or REDCINE®. Push joystick down or in to se- lect desired change. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 44: Color

    CODE™ RAW data being recorded. To adjust: Select the desired setting and twist joystick to change the highlighted box to the desired setting. SATURATION: Adjusts color saturation. Range is 0.0 (monochrome) to + 2.0 (super color). Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 45: Gain

    RED GAIN: Adjusts the gain of the RED channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Red) to +4.0. BLUE GAIN: Adjusts the gain of the BLUE channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Blue) to +4.0. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 46: Tone

    TOE X: Adjusts the location of a control point along the X-axis on the tonal response curve. TOE Y: Adjust the location of a control point along the Y-axis on the tonal response curve. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 47: Viewfinder Menu

    RAW, the False Color bands represent the exposure levels at the sensor i.e. prior to any White Balance, ISO, VIEW and LOOK settings. The above image is an example of false color mapping indicating the stops of exposure. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 48: Meter

    SPOT METER and five types of histogram: LUMA (luminance), RGB (a composite of Red Green and Blue), MONO (equal to the RGB area but without color) and RAW (a composite of colorless RGB overlaid by true sensor exposure) Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 49 False Color overlay, so if False Color is enabled and VIEW is set to RAW, False Color and Sensor RAW exposure indica- tions will be identical. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 50 When the recorded clip is color corrected in post production, the highlight information will not be clipped, however shadow information will probably be displayed with significant noise. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 51: Assists

    3. ANALYSIS METER box will highlight to allow you to choose between WAVEFORM, RGB PARADE, FOCUS ASSIST or FOCUS OVERLAY. 4. Twist joystick to change the highlighted ANALYSIS METER box to the desired setting. 5. Move joystick left to select and exit. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 52: Zebras

    75 and 103 (default is 101). To adjust HI IRE: Select HI IRE and twist joystick to change the UPPER IRE: box to the desired setting between 93 and 108 (default is 108). Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 53 Areas of the image exposed within these ranges will be indicated by crosshatched overlays. Zebra 1 crosshatch pattern is oriented NW/SE and Zebra 2 is oriented NE/SW. If the Zebras overlap, Ze- bra 1 has display priority. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 54: Dark Detail

    Line Level and Microphone Level analog audio input signals are routed via a high quality A/D and pre- amplifier, whose gain stage may be controlled using the Input Level control to achieve the desired audio reference / recording level. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 55: Line Level Inputs

    The sub menu provides controls for headphone output volume channel mixing. 1. Select desired setting. 2. VOLUME box will highlight to allow you to choose desired dB level. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted VOLUME box to the desired setting. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 56 3L + 4R Feeds channel 3 to the left output, channel 4 to the right. Quad MixFeeds channels 1 plus 2 to the left output, and channels 3 plus 4 to the right. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 57: System Menu Controls

    XLR connector to be trimmed to achieve a 0dBu / 0.775V RMS / - 20dBFS when receiving or an equiva- lent 0dBu / 0.775V RMS / - 20dBFS reference level input. 1. Select OUTPUT LEVEL and push in or down on Joystick. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 58: 48V Enable

    At the end of the selected pre-record period, the first chunk is overwritten. If the RECORD button is pushed while in pre-record, pre-record mode is terminated and a normal record is enabled. The timecode value and clip name are carried over between modes. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 59 To terminate pre-record, push the RECORD key a second time. NOTE: When using Pre-Record, the Edge Code written to the digital magazine can become discon- tinuous between clips, however Time Code is unaffected. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 60: Unmount

    UNMOUNT Select to un-mount digital media from the RED ONE™ camera in a failsafe manner. The camera operating system will ensure that all files are closed, hard disk heads (if present) are parked, and CF card or RED- DRIVE® magazine is properly powered down. For detailed instructions, go to...

  • Page 61: Reset

    Combined with reel numbers and Slate clip numbers assigned by the camera, all clips recorded on the digital media may be uniquely identified, simplifying post-production and media archiving workflows. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 62: Configure

    IMPORTANT: Valid combinations of Quality, Resolution and Time Base are indicated by the phrase VALID SETTINGS. If this is crossed through, it indicates the media is too slow to record that combination of resolu- tion, project frame rate and quality. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 63 30 fps 30 fps 4K ANA 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K HD ---- 25 fps 30 fps 30 fps 4K 16:9 ---- 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 64: Timecode

    .R3D decoding and scaling to 1920 x 1080 progressive RGB when using commonly available CPU based post production applications. TIMECODE Select to change displayed timecode track, force Jam sync or reset camera clock. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 65 When un-checked, timecode is disabled on the 5-pin LEMO timecode I/O connector. If checked, the cur- rent Time Code value is provided on the 5-pin LEMO timecode I/O connector. Time Code is always em- bedded in HD-SDI irrespective of this setting. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 66 Time Code. TIMEZONE Applies a time offset to the SET CLOCK value established for the camera. 1. Push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in TIMEZONE checkbox. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 67: Qt Proxies

    “POST” in the status display. Default is checked. MONITOR The monitor menu provides controls for the framing guides and test patterns. Options available are FRAME GUIDE, PREVIEW, TEST SIGNAL, HD-SDI and EVF REFRESH. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 68: Frame Guide

    4. Move joystick left, right or up to select and exit. FRAME GUIDE ENABLE: allows you to set the frame guide line color to White, Black, Blue, Yellow or Red for maximum color contrast with the scene you are shooting. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 69 4. Move joystick left, right or up to select and exit. PROGRAM Program allows the use to program the specific PROTECT areas to be used. Select PROGRAM to access the sub menu. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 70 2. Twist joystick to change the highlighted the desired setting. 3. Push up or in on Joystick or push EXIT button to set and exit (you cannot go back to the menu). Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 71 X POSN: Adjusts the horizontal center position of the guide. Y POSN: Adjusts the vertical center position of the guide. SET: Push SET to save these parameters to non-volatile memory, exits menu and returns to normal oper- ation. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 72: Preview

    Permits the video monitor outputs to be replaced with a video test pattern. To enable/disable a test signal check the box and select the desired test signal to display. Available test signals include the following: Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 73 LUMA RAMP CHROMA RAMP CHIP CHART FOCUS PATTERN NOTE: The RED ONE™ test signals are not recordable, they are provided to help align external vid- eo monitors connected via the HD-SDI or HDMI outputs. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 74: Hd-Sdi

    NOTE: When in SYNCED mode, EVF display may blank for up to 3 seconds: When existing OPEN GATE mode After exiting MAGNIFY mode when in 4K record resolution After changing between certain Varispeed frame rates Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 75: Setup

    Key Map Preferences sub-menu. This menu permits selected menus or functions to Key Map be mapped to specific User Keys on the camera body. User keys are also referred at as Buttons. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 76 USER-5 key is enabled, and its function is defined in the associated list. NOTE: To reset keys to default settings, go to RESTORE. A reboot of the camera may be necessary to restore defaults. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 77 RECORDING: Transitions the output of the GPO at the Start and End of a recording. Note: if in Time-lapse mode, GPO will maintain status until Time-lapse mode has been exited. PLAYING: Transitions the output of the GPO when a Clip is playing in Playback mode. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 78 3,840 pixels scaled down to 1920 pixels. This signal is available on the HD Preview (HD-SDI), HD Program (Dual Link HD-SDI), RED™ EVF, and RED™ LCD outputs. RED™ EVF and RED™ LCD will display a 1280 x 720 pixel center cut of the larger 1920 x 1080 image. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 79 2. FORMAT AS box will highlight. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted FORMAT AS box to the desired setting. 4. Move joystick right, up or push in to set. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 80 Adjusts Ch 1 microphone audio level CH2: Adjusts Ch 2 microphone audio level SHU: Adjusts Shutter speed VAR: Adjusts Varispeed frame rate ISO: Adjusts Sensitivity rating of monitoring OFF: EVF control – Active / Disabled Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 81 5. Push the switch once more to lock the parameter and exit the parameter adjust mode. STATUS When checked, displays media, exposure and audio status on lower edge of all external monitors. When unchecked, lower edge of all external motors will be blank. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 82: Maintenance

    DARD, QUIET and SILENT (default is AUTO). 2. Twist joystick to change the highlighted FAN MODE box to the desired setting. 3. Move joystick left, up or push in to select. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 83 To rectify, repeat the Black shading procedure with a lens cap installed. START BLACK SHADING 1. Select BLACK SHADING, camera monitoring outputs will display: Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 84 This will take about 2 minutes. During this time, the camera will display (camera LCD will display “Calibrating…”): 5. After analyzing sensor, the camera will display: 6. As the last step in the process the camera will display: Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 85 1. Select BLACK SHADING, camera monitoring outputs will display: 2. Select RESTORE, camera monitoring outputs will display: 3. Select OK, camera monitoring outputs will display: 4. Restart the camera as instructed. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 86 UNABLE TO CALIBRATE – If there is no CF card installed in the camera when attempting to perform a Black Shading Calibration, the following error will be displayed: Connect formatted CF card to the camera and perform the Black Shading Calibration again. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 87 LOOK: Allows all image processing parameters to be reset to the factory default values. When selected and reset, the external monitors will display: Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 88: Setting System Clock

    1. To change date, push in or down on joystick to place checkmark in the desired checkbox. 2. Box on lower right will highlight. 3. Twist joystick to change the highlighted box to the desired setting. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 89 HOURS: allows the operator to enter new value for hours (24 hour format) between 0 – 23. MINUTES: allows the operator to enter new value for minutes between 0 – 59. SECONDS: allows the operator to enter new value for seconds. Range 0 – 59. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 90: Write Log

    After successfully writing log file to media, external monitors will display: REMOTE This menu provides access to controls that specify the operation of the remote ports on the camera. At this time there is a single selection - S4/i. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 91: S4/I

    Check the S4/i box to enable communication between the RED ONE™ and an S4/i compatible lens, and to enable recording of the lens data as metadata in the RED ONE™ .R3D files. To enable the display of Focus / Zoom / Iris data from the S4/i lens, also check the LENS DATA check- box.

  • Page 92: Appendix A: Upgrading Camera Firmware

    LCD display and all external monitors during power up. Refer to POWER UP / DOWN der BASIC OPERATION. A higher number reflects a later release. The current RED ONE release availa- ble for download and upgrade is shown on the home page of the www.RED.com...

  • Page 93: Verify Current Camera Firmware

    B. During camera boot up when turned on, the current firmware version will be displayed on the cam- era’s LCD, RED EVF, RED LCD and all external monitors. UPGRADE PROCEDURE 1. To download the latest firmware (Build), go to www.RED.com/support. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 94 9. With the camera OFF, insert the SD/CF card into its corresponding slot in the camera. Connect the USB memory device to the USB port on the side of the camera. 10. Turn the camera ON. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 95 14. Cycle the camera OFF and back ON to return to normal operation. During the camera power up process, the camera will display the camera P.I.N and the upgraded firmware Build and Version num- ber. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 96: Appendix B: Managing Digital Media

    (UNMOUNT). This procedure outlines the formatting of Compact Flash cards or RED-DRIVE®/RED-RAM® magazine using the RED ONE™ camera. Formatting a CF card or RED-RAM® will take about 10 -15 seconds; a RED-DRIVE® formats in less than a minute. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC.
  • Page 97 “UNFORMATTED”. 3. To format the media push the menu button. SYSTEM 4. Select MEDIA and press Joystick in or down to enter. Camera LCD will display SYSTEM MEDIA Menu. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 98: Re-Formatting Media

    1. Insert or connect media to camera. Refer to FORMATTING. 2. To re-format the media push the menu button. SYSTEM 3. Select MEDIA and press Joystick in or down to enter. Camera LCD will display SYSTEM MEDIA Menu. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 99 8. Once re-formatting is completed camera LCD displays “FORMAT DONE” and all external monitors will display: 9. Press Joystick in or down to select OK. Camera will return to normal operation. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 100: Media Capacity Remaining Status

    UNMOUNTING of digital media can be performed in one of two ways: Procedure A 1. Push and hold the UNDO button. 2. While holding the UNDO button, push the EXIT button. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 101: Copying Media

    UDMA reader (from a reputable manufacturer) when downloading from 16GB CF Cards. Using inexpensive or low-quality readers may cause damage to the cards and/or corruption/loss of media files stored on them. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 102: Erasing Media Using Macintosh Os X

    5. Press the “DELETE” key on the keyboard, select FILE > DELETE or right-click on selected file and choose DELETE. When the pop up window appears click YES. 6. The media will need to be formatting by the camera before use. Refer to FORMATTING MEDIA. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 103: Media Errors

    OUT OF SPACE Displays when 2 percent or less media is available for recording. Media is full and files should be down- loaded and formatted or different formatted media should be connected. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 104: Sd Memory Card / Usb Memory Devices

    CANNOT write to the USB memory device. When a USB memory device is plugged into the camera, the camera displays the USB icon at the top of the EVF, LCD and all external monitors. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 105: Appendix C: Saving Look/User Profile

    4 characters of a 16 character name. NOTE: If a SD Card is not inserted into the slot at front left of camera, camera will display: Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 106: Import Look

    (.RFP) or the camera will not recognize it. It is recommended that you restrict file names to 12 cha- racters as the camera can not display the last 4 characters of a 16 character name. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 107: Import User Profile

    The data that is NOT saved when saving LOOK or USER PROFILE is: • • Audio enable and mode White Balance • • Project Time Base • • Resolution Shutter Speed • • Quality Varispeed • • Timecode Settings Audio Levels Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 108: Appendix D: Input/Output Connectors

    SMPTE 12M serial time code input, or pin 2 may be used by itself (leave pin 3 open) to receive a single-ended SMPTE 12M serial time code input. Pin 5 is time code output. View into camera Timecode connector Mating Connector: LEMO FGG.0B.305.CLAD42Z Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 109: Out

    Auxiliary Power outputs, or the D-Tap connector on the battery V-Plate. View into camera Auxiliary / RS232 connector Mating connector: LEMO FHG.1B.310.CLAD62Z Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 110: Viewfinder (Red Evf) Interface

    To assist with audio operating reference level setup, the camera provides a color-coded Peak Level meter with 0dBu (-20dbFS) Witness Mark in the Graphical User Interface. Peak Level meter range is –34dBu to +20dBu (-54dBFS to 0dBFS) and provides clip indication. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...
  • Page 111 PPM, which indicates 0dBu. This setting provides a guaranteed minimum of 18dB of input signal headroom above reference, in combination with maximum Signal to Noise Ratio for the resulting 24-bit digital recording. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 112: Line Audio Output

    Sept 15 2008 (and not yet upgraded to Rev B) were supplied with Rev A audio hardware, The Camera Ground connection on Pin 2 should be con- with the following operational restrictions. sidered unreliable / floating Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 113: Headphone Audio Output

    This port permits the camera to operate as the Slave camera in a Master / Slave camera pair. To establish control, plug the square end of a USB-2 cable into the lower USB port of the RED ONE™ camera to act as a Slave, and the rectangular end of a USB-2 cable into the upper USB port of the RED ONE™...

  • Page 114: Usb-2 Slave

    This port permits the camera to operate as the Slave camera in a Master / Slave camera pair. To establish control, plug the square end of a USB-2 cable into the lower USB port of the RED ONE™ camera to act as a Slave, and the rectangular end of a USB-2 cable into the upper USB port of the RED ONE™...

  • Page 115: Program (Dual-Link) Hd-Sdi

    NOTE: When in Varispeed, the Program output will be blanked. NOTE: RED ONE™ outputs progressive scan video, it does not support 1080PsF format. NOTE: If an ANAMORPHIC record mode has been selected (2K ANA, 3K ANA, 4K ANA) the video visible on the Program HD-SDI output has been stretched 2:1 to illustrate the final 2.40:1 aspect ra-...

  • Page 116: Preview Hd-Sdi

    PVW output. I.e. the timecode sequence will be discontinuous. NOTE: RED ONE™ outputs progressive scan video, it does not support 1080PsF format. NOTE: If an ANAMORPHIC record mode has been selected (2K ANA, 3K ANA, 4K ANA) the video visible on the Preview HD-SDI output has been stretched 2:1 to illustrate the final 2.40:1 aspect ra-...

  • Page 117: Rear Of Camera

    REAR OF CAMERA Camera DC Power Input Aux Power / GPIO A 11.5 – 17V e-SATA Interface (to RED- DRIVE or RED-RAM digi- Aux Power / GPIO B tal magazine) Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 118: Dc Power Input

    16-pin Drive Interface cable into the 6-pin D.C Power con- nector, or 6-pin D.C Power cable into the 16-pin Drive Interface connector. Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 119: Auxiliary Power Outputs

    WARNING: If creating a GPI trigger cable it is very important not to short pin 4 to pin 3, as this could cause damage to the camera’s power supply; this is not covered by Warranty. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 120: Appendix E: Post Production

    The RED ONE™ camera records RAW sensor data using wavelet based REDCODE™ RAW compression to a CF card, or RED-DRIVE® digital magazine. The compressed RAW data is then transferred from the digital media via FireWire or USB-2 to a Macintosh OSX workstation running RED Alert! ®...

  • Page 121: Red™ Quicktime Codec

    2K resolution via 10-bit DPX or 16-bit TIFF files, or create color corrected Quic Time reference mov- ies for editing or other uses by applications that use the RED™ QuickTime Codec. As RED ONE™ shoots progressive scan images, all QuickTime movies created by RED Alert! ® will also be progressive scan.
  • Page 122 Red, Green and Blue channels. A one light color correction panel permits adjustment of Color Temperature, Saturation, Contrast, Bright- ness, Red Gain, Green Gain and Blue Gain. These parameters match those available in the RED ONE™ camera.
  • Page 123 RED Alert! ® reads the metadata recorded for each color correction parameter by the RED ONE™ cam- era. Values can be adjusted by dragging the appropriate slider, or by entering a new numeric value in its box. Clicking R will reset the value back to its default setting. Clicking M will restore the recorded metada- ta value.

  • Page 124: Redcine

    The application can export either a single clip, or a sequence of clips, as 4K or 2K resolution 10- bit DPX or 16-bit TIFF files. REDCINE® can also render clips as standalone QuickTime movies using spe- cific HD video codecs. As RED ONE™ shoots progressive scan images, all QuickTime movies created by REDCINE® are also progressive scan.

  • Page 125: Appendix F: Possible Errors, Issues And Solutions

    K. Error Message: “Record Error: NO_MEDIA_PATH” - When you have a card in the camera that is reading unformatted and you should continue by formatting the media. Refer to APPENDIX B: MAN- AGING DIGITAL MEDIA. Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 126: Appendix G: Menu Maps

    APPENDIX G: MENU MAPS SENSOR MENU MAP Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

  • Page 127: Video Menu Map

    VIDEO MENU MAP Build 20 v20.1.6 OCTOBER 19, 2009 ©2009 RED.COM INC.

  • Page 128: System Menu Map

    SYSTEM MENU MAP 1 OF 3 Build 20 v20.1.6 ©2009 RED.COM INC. OCTOBER 19, 2009...

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