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RED DSMC OPERATION GUIDE
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MODE
 Off: Disable all guides.
 Full: Guide has the same aspect ratio as the record format.
 4:3, 16:9, 1.85:1, 1.9:1, 2.4:1: Guide has the selected aspect ratio.
 User: Select an aspect ratio from the drop-down menu that displays when you select this option.
 Absolute: Guide is defined by absolute pixel dimensions rather than aspect ratio and scale. When you select
Absolute, the Width/Height fields replace the Scale field.
SCALE
Percentage to scale guide from its maximum possible size. Available range is 0–100%.
WIDTH/HEIGHT
The Width/Height fields replace the Scale field when you select Absolute from the Mode drop-down menu.
Select the values for the width and height of the guide in pixels.
OFFSET X/Y
Percentage to offset guide from its default centered position. Available range is 0–100%.
 100%: Right-aligned (for X offset) and bottom-aligned (for Y offset).
 -100%: Left-aligned (for X offset) and top-aligned (for Y offset).
APPEARANCE
 Line Style: Select one of the following line styles: Solid, Dashed, or Bracket.
 Color: Select the color that has the highest contrast to the scene. The default is White.
 Opacity: Set the guide opacity. Available options are 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%.
RELATIVE TO FRAME GUIDE
Select the Relative to Frame Guide check box to size and position the guide relative to (and have it bounded by)
the Frame Guide instead of the record format.
NOTE: The Relative to Frame Guide check box is available on the Action Guide and Title Guide tabs.
GENERAL TAB
Enable/Disable and select the location (Relative To), color, and opacity of the following elements:
 Center: The center crosshair.
 Grid: Rule-of-thirds grid.
 Shading: The shaded region outside of the area of interest.
TEST SIGNALS
Use the Test Signals menu to replace the video monitor outputs with one of the following video test patterns:
 Chip Chart
 SMPTE Bars
 Luma Ramp
To enable a test signal, select the test signal box. To exit, tap the touchscreen or press the Enter or Menu button
on the DSMC Side Handle or REDMOTE.
If needed, enable an Audio Tone.
NOTE: Test signals are not recordable; they are provided to help align external HD-SDI and HDMI monitors.