COPYRIGHT © 2013 RED.COM, INC
RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE
955-0020_V5.1, REV-D | 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer 4
Copyright Notice 4
Trademark Disclaimer 4
Compliance Statements 4
Safety Instructions 6
Chapter 1: DSMC Overview 7
DRAGON Sensor 7
MYSTERIUM-X
®
Sensor 7
Image Processing 8
HDRx 8
Magic Motion 9
Audio Recording 9
Microphone Level Analog Inputs 9
Line Level Analog Inputs 9
Video Monitoring Outputs 10
Lens Mounts 11
REDMOTE 11
SMPTE Timecode 11
Additional Resources 11
Chapter 2: Components and Modules 12
Brain 12
Side SSD Modules 14
DSMC SIDE HANDLE 17
DSMC Modules 18
REDMOTE 30
DSMC Displays 31
Chapter 3: Power the DSMC 34
Power Consumption 34
Power Draw 34
Power Sources 34
Power Status 41
Power Up 41
Power Down 42
Chapter 4: Graphical User Interface 43
RED LCD, Touchscreen LCD, BOMB EVF, External
Monitors 43
DSMC SIDE HANDLE 47
REDMOTE 47
Navigate Graphical User Interface 48
Chapter 5: Basic Menus 49
Access Advanced Menus from Basic Menus 49
Edit List Feature 49
Frame Rate (FPS) 49
ISO (Sensitivity) 49
F Stop 50
Exposure 50
White Balance 51
Resolution 51
REDCODE 51
Chapter 6: Advanced Menus 56
Settings Menu 56
Media Menu 95
Playback 95
Power 96
HDR Menu 97
Focus Menu 98
Presets 103
Chapter 7: Upgrade DSMC Firmware 106
Verify Current Camera Firmware 106
Upgrade Procedure 106
Chapter 8: Manage Digital Media 108
Overview 108
Format Media 108
Metadata 109
Clip Naming Conventions 110
Media Capacity Remaining Status 110
Eject Media from Camera (Unmount) 110
Offload Media to your Computer 111
Erase Media 111
Media Menu 112
Chapter 9: Audio Subsystem 114
Audio Format 114
Channel Setup 114
Source Selection 114
Channel Modes 114
Audio Recording 115
Peak Meter 115
Data Path 115
HD-SDI/HDMI Embedded Audio 115
Audio During Playback 117
Chapter 10: REDMOTE Operation 118
Control, Connectors and Display 118
Operation 120
Internal Battery 124
Upgrade REDMOTE Firmware 125
Appendix A: Input/Output Connectors 129
Camera Brain Front 129
Camera Brain Rear 131
Side SSD Module Connectors 137
REDMOTE 138
Appendix B: Supported Lenses 139
DSMC Canon Mount and DSMC Canon MOTION
MOUNT Electronically Supported Lenses 139
DSMC Nikon Mount Electronically Supported Lenses
141
DSMC Leica-M Mount Lenses 141
Appendix C: Default Key Functions 142
Appendix D: 3D Setup and Operation 145
Overview 145
Camera Setup 145
Clip Naming Conventions 145
Connecting Cameras 146
Operation 146
Appendix E: Post-Production 147
Monitoring 147
REDCINE-X
®
PRO 147
Appendix F: DSMC Maintenance 148
Cleaning 148