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RED RAVEN OPERATION GUIDE

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SET UP A CAMERA ARRAY

NOTE: Master/Slave operation requires a GIG-E port, which is available on the DSMC2 REDVOLT Expander and

DSMC2 Jetpack-SDI Expander. For more information, go to “GIG-E (Ethernet)” on page 181.

You can sync more than two (2) cameras for applications and productions that require a camera array. To set

up a camera array, you need a 1000Base-T gigabit Ethernet router.

NOTE: For genlock to function correctly, the cameras must be on the same firmware version, and must be using

the same project time base and recording frame rate.

NOTE: To operate a camera array setup from a Windows computer or workstation, you need one of several

applications provided by RED

or third-party developers.

For more information on camera control, see the REDLINK

SDK, available at www.red.com/developers.

To set up a camera array, follow the instructions below:

1. On each camera, go to Menu > Settings > Setup > Communication and set the following:

‒ On the Camera tab, set Target to All.

‒ On the Camera tab, enter a matching name in the Group ID field.

‒ On the Ethernet tab, select the DHCP, Camera to Camera, and External Control check boxes.

NOTE: All cameras must have the same Group ID name.

2. Follow the instructions in “Sensor Sync” on page 136 to connect each camera to the genlock device.

The GEN and SYNC indicators in the Lower Status Row illuminate green.

3. Follow the instructions in “Set Up Master/Slave Operation” on page 138 to set Master and Slave camera

settings.

NOTE: Instead of using the Master/Slave Gig-E Cable, connect each camera to the router using a LEMO-

To-CAT5E Ethernet Cable.

A. Connect the LEMO connector to the GIG-E port on the expander.

B. Connect the Ethernet connector to the router.

4. On all cameras, follow the instructions in “Set Reel Number, Camera ID, and Camera Position” on page

140 to prepare media and camera settings.

REQUIRED CABLES

Use one (1) per camera:

 DSMC2 REDVOLT Expander or DSMC2 Jetpack-SDI Expander: 75 ohm BNC cable (such as the RED HD-SDI

Cable, P/N 790-0341)

Use one (1) of the following per setup:

 790-0159: RED GIG-E Straight-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')

 790-0557: RED GIG-E Right-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable (9')

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