RED ONE™ OPERATION GUIDE - BUILD 31.6.9R
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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OPERATION GUIDE REVISIONS
DISCLAIMER
Copyright Notice
Trademark Disclaimer
Compliance
Industrial Canada Emission Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Australia and New Zealand Statement
Japan Statements
European Union Compliance Statements
BEFORE YOU START
Important Safety Instructions
THEORY OF OPERATION
MYSTERIUM™ Sensor
MYSTERIUM-X™ Sensor
Image Processing
Audio Recording
Line Level Inputs
Microphone Level Inputs
Video Monitoring Outputs
RED EVF / BOMB EVF / RED LCD
Record Indicator
Recording Errors
Master / Slave Camera Configuration
Digital Magazines
Metadata
Clip Naming Conventions
Single Camera Configuration
Master / Slave Camera Configuration
SMPTE Timecode
Power Consumption
CAMERA CONTROLS, CONNECTORS AND DISPLAYS
Camera Controls
Left Front of Camera
Rear of Camera
UNDO / EXIT Buttons
Shortcuts
Joystick Operation
Power On / Off switch
Camera Connectors
Right Side of Camera
Rear of Camera
Camera Displays
Camera LCD Status Display
RED EVF
BOMB EVF
RED LCD
External HD-SDI or HDMI Monitors
RED LCD / RED EVF / HD-SDI / HDMI Display Elements
BASIC OPERATION
Power Up / Down
Operating Camera using RED Charger
Recharging Batteries using RED Charger
First Time Use - Setting Up Your RED ONE
Master / Slave Camera Configuration
Connecting Media
Project Setup
Resolution
Time Base
Quality
Recording
Playback
Back Focus Adjustment
SENSOR MENU CONTROLS
Sensitivity
ISO Rating
MYSTERIUM
MYSTERIUM-X
Color Temp
Auto WB
Tungsten
Daylight
Manual WB
Trim
Single Camera Configuration
Master / Slave Camera Configuration
TINT (Master Camera Tint Trim)
S TINT (Slave Camera Tint Trim)
S WBAL (Slave Camera White Balance Trim)
S FLUT (Slave Camera FLUT Trim)
Shutter Menu
Genlock
Genlock Icon
Mode
Speed
Syncro
Phase
Varispeed
Varispeed
Ramp
Frame Rate
Time
End Rate
Time-Lapse
Enable
Speed
Step Print
Interval
Burst Type
AUDIO / VIDEO MENU CONTROLS
View
RAW
REDcolor
Video
Look
Clear
Import
Export
Color
Saturation
Exposure
Brightness
Contrast
Shadow
Gain
RED Gain
BLUE Gain
GREEN Gain
Tone
Curve
Define
TOE X
TOE Y
Flut
Viewfinder Menu
False Color (Previously Color)
Exposure
Focus (Previously Edge Highlight)
Video (Previously False Color)
Meter
Spot Meter
RGB Hist
RAW Level Meter
RAW Clip Meter
RAW Noise Level Bar
RAW Clip Level Bar
Under and Over Exposure Example
Assists
Waveform
RGB Parade
Focus Assist
Focus Overlay
Zebras
Configure 1
Enable 1
Configure 2
Enable 2
Intensity (Previously Dark Detail)
Open Gate
Audio
Line Level Inputs
Microphone Level Inputs
Headphone
Volume (Master)
Volume Left
Volume Right
Mix
SYSTEM MENU CONTROLS
Sound
REC Enable
Output Level
48V MIC
Media
Pre-Record
Unmount
Format
Change
Reset
Project
Status
View
Save
Recall
Slate
Camera
Configure
Resolution
Time Base
Quality
Valid Settings
Timecode
Jam Sync
Chain Link Icon
Output
Cross
Generate
Jam
Display
Edge-Code
Time-Code
Timezone
QT Proxies
Monitor
Frame Guide
Frame Guide
Frame Guide Enable
Safety (Previously Protect)
Safety Enable (Previously Protect Enable)
Custom (Previously Program)
Look Around
Cursors
User Action
User Title
Preview
Test Signal
PVW Refresh (Formerly HD-SDI)
HDMI
EVF Refresh
Setup
Preferences
User Profile
Clear
Import
Export
Key-Map
Side Record
User Keys (Setting Action)
GPIO
Input A/B
Output A/B
Polarity
Playback
HD-SDI
Look
Display
Status (Previously Shutter)
Lens Data
EVF Menu
Meters (Previously Status)
Grey Scale
Maintenance
Fan
Auto
Variable
Hot
Standard
Quiet
Silent
Black Shading
Start
Restore
Restore
Look
User
System
Update SW
Write Log
Setting System Clock
Set Date
Year
Month
Day
Set Time
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Set Clock
Remote
Remote Port
S4/i
Aux 232
Lens Port
Program
Position
HD-SDI
Video
Normal
Flip H
Flip V
Flip H+V
Feed
Menu
Clean
Tally
Talent
Operator
APPENDIX A: UPGRADING CAMERA FIRMWARE
Verify Current Camera Firmware
Upgrade Procedure
APPENDIX B: MANAGING DIGITAL MEDIA
Media types
Formatting Media
Re-formatting Media
Media Capacity Remaining Status
Remove Media from Camera (Unmount)
Procedure A
Procedure B
Procedure C
Copying Media
Erasing Media Using Macintosh OS X
Erasing Media Using Windows
SD Memory Card / USB Memory Devices
SD Memory Card
USB Memory Device
APPENDIX C: SAVING LOOK / USER PROFILE
Look
Export Look
Import Look
User Profile
Export User Profile
Import User Profile
Data Not Saved During Export
APPENDIX D: INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Right Side of Camera
Timecode Input / Output
Aux / RS232 Port
Viewfinder (RED EVF) Interface
Monitor (RED LCD) Interface
Line Level / Microphone Level Audio Inputs
Microphone Level Audio Inputs
Line Audio Output
Headphone Audio Output
USB-2 Master
Supported commands
USB-2 Slave
Genlock Input
Program (Dual-link) HD-SDI
Preview HD-SDI
HDMI
Rear of Camera
DC Power Input
Drive Interface
Auxiliary Power Outputs
APPENDIX E: MASTER / SLAVE CAMERA CONFIGURATION
Preparation
Connecting
Jam SYNC
Genlock
Operation
Setup
Formtatting Media
Recording
Clip Naming Conventions
Camera Position / Slate / Camera ID
APPENDIX F: EXPOSURE TIPS – USING FALSE COLOR AND ISO
Underexposure (~ 2 stops)
Overexposure (~ 2 stops)
Appropriate Exposure
Adjusting the ISO Rating
APPENDIX G: POST PRODUCTION
Software Tools
RED QuickTimecodec
REDCINE-X
APPENDIX H: POSSIBLE ERRORS, ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
APPENDIX I: ACCESSORY OPTIONS
APPENDIX J: MENU MAPS
Sensor / Video Menu
System Menu
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