COPYRIGHT © 2014 RED.COM, INC
RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE
955-0020_V5.1, REV-H | 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Disclaimer 3
Copyright Notice 3
Trademark Disclaimer 3
Compliance Statements 4
Safety Instructions 6
Battery Storage and Handling 7
Shipping Disclaimer 7
Chapter 1: DSMC Overview 8
DRAGON Sensor 8
MYSTERIUM-X
®
Sensor 8
Image Processing 9
HDRx 9
Magic Motion 10
Audio Recording 10
Microphone Level Analog Inputs 10
Line Level Analog Inputs 10
Video Monitoring Outputs 11
Lens Mounts 12
REDMOTE 12
SMPTE Timecode 12
Additional Resources 12
Chapter 2: Components and Modules 13
BRAIN 13
Side SSD Modules 15
DSMC SIDE HANDLE 18
DSMC Modules 20
REDMOTE 32
DSMC Displays 33
Chapter 3: Power the DSMC 36
Power Consumption 36
Power Priority 36
Power Status 36
Power Up 36
Power Down 37
Chapter 4: Graphical User Interface 38
Viewfinder Outputs 38
DSMC SIDE HANDLE 42
REDMOTE 42
Navigate Graphical User Interface 43
Chapter 5: Basic Menus 44
Access Advanced Menus from Basic Menus 44
Edit List Feature 44
Frame Rate (FPS) 44
ISO (Sensitivity) 44
F Stop (T Stop) 45
Exposure 45
White Balance (Color Temperature) 45
Resolution 45
REDCODE 45
Chapter 6: Advanced Menus 46
Settings Menu 46
Media Menu 92
Playback Menu 92
Power Menu 93
HDR Menu 94
Focus Menu 95
Presets Menu 101
Chapter 7: Upgrade DSMC Firmware 104
Verify Current Camera Firmware 104
Upgrade DSMC Firmware 104
Chapter 8: Audio Subsystem 106
Audio Format 106
Channel Setup 106
Source Selection 106
Channel Modes 106
Audio Recording 107
Peak Meter 107
Data Path 107
HD-SDI/HDMI Embedded Audio 107
Audio During Playback 109
Chapter 9: REDMOTE Operation 110
Control, Connectors and Display 110
Operation 112
Internal Battery 116
Upgrade REDMOTE Firmware 117
Appendix A: Input/Output Connectors 121
SSD Module Connectors 121
Camera BRAIN 121
REDMOTE 129
Appendix B: Supported Lenses 130
Lens Weight and Lens Support 130
DSMC TI PL Mount Supported Lenses 130
DSMC Canon Mount Supported Lenses 130
DSMC Nikon Mount Supported Lenses 133
DSMC Leica-M Mount Lenses 133
Appendix C: Default Key Functions 134
Appendix D: 3D Setup and Operation 137
Overview 137
Camera Setup 137
Clip Naming Conventions 137
Connecting Cameras 138
Operation 138
Appendix E: Post-Production 139
Monitoring 139
REDCINE-X
®
PRO 139
Appendix F: DSMC Maintenance 140
Cleaning 140
Back Focus Adjustment 141
Appendix G: Troubleshoot Your DSMC 143
Preset Could Not Be Applied 143
Camera Cannot Be Paired to REDMOTE 143
Cannot See Menus on LCD Touchscreen 143
Screen Freezes or Does Not Display 143
Image Appears Grainy 144
Black and White Image 144
Offline Clips and an Extra R3D File 144
Appendix H: Technical Specifications 145
EPIC DRAGON 145