Red Digital Cenima RED ONE Technical Information

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 1 RED ONE™ CAMERA: OPERATIONS GUIDE (Firmware Build 17, Version 3.4.1) Sections

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 10 The camera’s monitoring path converts 12-bit RAW sensor data white balanced 10-bit 1280 x 720 pixel

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 11 PROGRAM HD-SDI: When in record mode, these connectors provide two extra copies of the HD-SDI PREVIEW

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 12 System information including instantaneous frame rate, sensitivity, shutter speed, color tem-perat

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 13 All clips are in turn placed in a root directory (.RDM) The root directory (folder) contains all th

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 14 A single camera identified as A can have individually recognizable reel numbers, such as A001_C001_

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 15 Power consumption The camera draws approximately 75 watts in a typical configuration. A RED-BRICK 140

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 16 5. Basic Operation This section describes the basic controls of the RED ONE camera and how to init

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 17 Status Display The status display mounted at the rear of the RED ONE camera provides a snapshot of th

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 18 Setting up a project. Before recording, the camera must be instructed to follow a Record Quality, F

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 19 Recording Check that you have a RED-DRIVE attached, or Compact Flash card inserted in the camera. To

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 2 1. Before you start. Congratulations on your purchase of the RED ONE camera. Carefully unpack the ca

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 20 Playback Playback of recorded clips is available on-camera using the Transport Control Keys. The

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 21 Monitoring. RED-LCD and RED-EVF monitors are factory preset digital displays. There are no saturatio

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 22 The rotary encoder / switch may be used to adjust a variety of parameters. These include the EVF In

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 23 6. SENSOR MENU Controls This section describes how to set sensor specific menu parameters including

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 24 Tint Color Temperature calculations assume a pure light source that may not be true in the specif

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 25 Note: If operating in Relative or Syncro modes, the shutter speed is reported in yellow text. Note:

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 26 Syncro: When operating in this mode, the Shutter Speed values may be proportionately re-duced or e

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 27 Varispeed The Varispeed menu supports Variable Frame Rate recording at speeds faster or slower than t

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 28 Framerate: enables the user to choose any single frame rate. Minimum frame rate is 1 fps; maximum f

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 29 Time: When Ramp is enabled, this value specifies the transition time to be used by the camera betwee

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 3 2. Camera Assembly Connect the power cable from the Battery Plate, RED-CHARGER or AC Power Adaptor to

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 30 Speed: Specifies the shutter speed to be used during Timelapse. This control is the same as is ava

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 31 7. AUDIO / VIDEO MENU Controls This section describes monitor path parameters such as viewfinder, an

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 32 Import: The current settings for Color and Gain parameters will be overwritten by the values stored

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 33 Blue Gain: adjusts the gain of the BLUE channel only. Range is 0.0 (no Blue) to +4.0 Green Gain: adj

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 34 This image reflects the following mapping relative to stops of exposure and 0 - 108 IRE. Note the

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 35 Note the transition of false color in the clouds, indicating clip point was almost reached, the ligh

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 36 Assists: allows the operator to choose a signal analysis waveform. Selections include Wave-form Exp

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 37 Dark Detail: allows the RED-EVF to view addition information (detail) in dark areas of a scene, or

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 38 Microphone Input Levels Recorded levels are affected by the gain setting of the microphone input pr

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 39 8. System Menu Controls This section describes the various controls available to configure the camera

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 4 Insert the digital media, such as RED-FLASH 8GB or 16GB compact flash (CF) card, or connect a RED-DR

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 40 Pre-record: enables a continuous loop recording of definable duration (10 or 30 seconds) that permi

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 41 Unmount: select to un-mount digital media from the RED ONE camera in a failsafe manner. The camera op

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 42 Project Menu The project menu sets the operating parameters the camera will use for a given projec

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 43 The maximum available time base supported by each media type for each resolution is - REDCODE 28

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 44 Note: Valid combinations of Quality, Resolution and Time Base are indicated by the phrase VALID SET

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 45 Cross Gen: activates 29.97 from 23.98 fps time code sync. The RED-ONE camera will gener-ate a 23.98 T

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 46 Monitor The monitor menu provides controls for the framing guides and test patterns. Selections a

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 47 Protect: displays film projection safe areas with 1.85 or 2.40 aspect ratios and television safe area

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 48 Height: Adjusts the height of the guide. Maximum height of the guide is 720 pixels. Note: The camer

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 49 If only one of either a RED-EVF or RED-LCD are present, the HD-SDI and HDMI outputs will support Surr

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 5 3. Physical Controls and Connectors This section describes the physical controls and connectors on the

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 50 SMPTE Bars with Pluge HD-SDI Sets the1280 x 720p HD-SDI and HDMI monitor signal update ra

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 51 The default mode is FIXED, which uses 2:3 or other appropriate pull down as required to dis-play imag

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 52 KEYMAP selects the Key Map Preferences sub-menu. This menu permits selected menus or functions to b

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 53 Timelapse Initiates Timelapse Record Mode Zebra 1 Toggles Zebra 1 On / Off Zebra 2 Toggles

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 54 POLARITY selects the Polarity Preferences sub-menu. This menu permits the signal polarity of GPI A

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 55 DISPLAY: This menu permits specific elements of the GUI to be disabled. Selections are – SHUTTER, L

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 56 Variable: This setting is most useful when the ambient temperatures is below 50°F/10°C. In variable

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 57 Press the O.K button, and the camera monitoring outputs will report – Starting Black Shading Calibra

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 58 Details of the upgrade procedure are provided in the following section of this Guide Set Clock:

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 59 WRITE LOG: select to write camera’s .LOG file to CF card or RED-DRIVE magazine. The .LOG file is a

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 6 A Headphone B Program HD-SDI (A) C Program HD-SDI (B) D HDMI Out E Preview HD-

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 60 Appendix A: Upgrading Camera Firmware RED ONE camera functionality may be upgraded by installing t

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 61 A software update is available for your system Would you like to upgrade? Upgrade Later Press th

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 62 Appendix B: Managing Digital Media The RED ONE camera supports two types of media - compact flash

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 63 Formatting on-camera i) Formatting a new Compact Flash card or attach a RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM magazine

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 64 Reformatting previously used media Re-formatting a previously used CF card or RED-DRIVE or RED-RAM

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 65 Removing Media. Media should be un-mounted prior to removal from the camera. This ensures power is

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 66 Appendix C: Input and Output Connectors. D.C Power Input The power input connector accepts a DC v

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 67 Auxiliary Power Outputs The camera provides two auxiliary power output connectors on its back panel.

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 68 Pin: Signal Description Direction 1 Ground Camera ground - 2 TIMECODE_IN_P Serial timecode input,

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 69 Pin: Signal Description Direction 1 GND Camera ground -- 2 RTX RS232 Transmit Data Out 3 +12V Regulat

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 7 A User Menus select B Status Display C Record & Ready tallies D Sensor menu E EXIT me

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 70 View Into Mic/Line Audio Input (3-pin Mini-XLR) Pin: Signal Description Direction 1 GROUND Camera

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 71 Pin: Signal Description Direction 1 LEFT+ Line output, left channel Out 2 GROUND Camera Ground

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 72 Genlock Input A single DIN 1.0/2.3 coaxial connector accepts a Tri-Level Sync signal for video gen

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 73 In record, the Program output provides two independent outputs of 1280 x 720p 10-bit 4:

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 74 HDMI An HDMI Type A connector provides an HDTV compatible 720p video and audio signal, or a DVI /

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 75 Appendix D: Post Production RED workflow is quite easy to understand, especially if you have had exp

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 76 Software Tools RED Digital Cinema provides a variety of software tools to aid postproduction. For p

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 77 RED Alert! (Use V3.5.0 or higher for Build 17 footage) RED Alert! is available for Intel based

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 78 RED Alert! reads the metadata recorded for each color correction parameter by the RED ONE camera.

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 79 REDCINE (Use V3.1.2 or higher for Build 17 footage) REDCINE is available on Intel based Mac OSX a

Copyright RED Digital Cinema Nov 27 2008 8 A Power On/Off switch B Aux Power / GPIO A C Aux Power / GPIO B D Camera 11.5 - 17V D.C

Nov 27 2008 Copyright RED Digital Cinema 9 4. Theory of Operation The RED ONE Digital Cinema camera provides high performance digital imaging ove