Firmware upgrade 4.0 - What do you think or wish might be in it for Scarlet

[Trent Lillehaugen]

So going back this audio control thingy while we have Trent's attention...

In an ideal world I would have the 1 - 4 buttons on the top of the side handle mapped to each individual audio channel and the rocker would incrementally increase or decrease that. So to increase the gain on channel 1 by 2db I press 1, followed by the +rocker twice. All done. And quick and simple while recording or on set.


Better yet it would work as an incremental +1/-1 on any other mapped key choice you made.

The only thing I think we would need to sort out in this scenario is to somehow indicate which audio channel is "selected", perhaps it would timeout to none eventually so you don't accidentally change an audio channel gain later by hitting the rocker.

Another thing I am unsure of whether it is possible to have a preset mapped to a key that would be the off speed choices with all adjustments made.

For example:

Preset 1:

Default
4khd
25fps
1/50 shutter


Preset 2:

2k off-speed
2khd
60fps
1/120 shutter

Preset 3:

Timelapse
5k
1fps
1sec shutter
HDRX

I understand there will be blackshading requirements for extreme presets but this would still save a ton of time. It may well already be possible so forgive me if I am just being dense.

Yes this is possible. You can create a preset for each of the scenarios you use often and the assign a key to "Apply Preset: Preset #". For more examples and details see the thread Customizing your camera with build 3.2.x

 

[Patrick Grossien]

A GUI in RedCine-X to set up a key mapping and then just export it to the side handle via the SSD.... Sometimes I'd just rather sit at my desktop and figure these things out

An "offline" tool is in the works. No mentioning when it will appear though as of today. ...Trent?

 

[Patrick Grossien]

As for the firmware upgrade: What I'm really looking for is the ability to rack focus with my canon lenses - I know it's already possible is already possible - but it has to be speed/duration controllable and as smooth as possible so that it becomes recordable. That will be a game changer in my eyes. Right now there is only a fixed speed on racking.

Can we already map the switching between the set focus spots to buttons for racking?

Also focus pulling with the rocker is not as smooth as I would wish for. Probably this is dependent on the lens, but this feature in buttery smooth would be so incredibly awesome - uhm REDMOTE pro anyone?

 

[Kyle Gentz]

REDMOTE pro anyone?

Don't tease me.

 

[Troy Bakewell]

Redmote Pro will be a game changer for sure.

Bring it!

Once RED has released Dragon, Proxie Module and Redmote Pro, it's game over IMO.

 

[Paul S.]

I very much like the idea that Epic users have of using the HDRx stream to simultaneously record at a different shutter speed to capture a motion stream and a more usable still stream. I know we have greater limitations on the Scarlet, but I would like the ability to use whatever room is leftover to do something like that, albeit asymmetrically. By this I mean for example, if I am capturing 24fps motion at 4K, I would like to use the 6fps 'leftover' to record 3 or 4 fps at 5K at a different shutter speed. Or if that's already achievable, please someone tell me how to do that!

 

[Ben Scott]

The only thing I think we would need to sort out in this scenario is to somehow indicate which audio channel is "selected", perhaps it would timeout to none eventually so you don't accidentally change an audio channel gain later by hitting the rocker.



Yes this is possible. You can create a preset for each of the scenarios you use often and the assign a key to "Apply Preset: Preset #". For more examples and details see the thread Customizing your camera with build 3.2.x

Thanks Trent. That's very very helpful.

 

[Neil Cronin]

How about observing Daylight Savings switches?

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

How about observing Daylight Savings switches?

If that's all you can think of then our job is done

 

[Mike P.]

Hey Trent, is there any official word on 4.5k WS on Scarlet? That is to see, is its feasibility even being looked at or considered? (for FW 4.0 or beyond.)

 

[Karl Krings]

Hey RED.
had our first mid long feature shoot this days.
1.there should be a way to block all hot-keys ...camera switched a few times when it was fully rigged and assitent and camera man handled it ...sure it was a little spaghetti land but it flip resolutions several times and always hot keys was activated....maybe you can implement a "action safe" mode to deactivate them when its needed.
2. power management should be optimized while stand by. battery gremlin...
3. flip monitor mode please
4. burst mode with higher frames rates on every K
5. 5K 24P
6. brick percentage read out...does not work fine...
7. camera sometimes produces 2 identical clips when record.
8. pre-roll
9. a way to connect a wireless focus remote from the back to control photo lenses - fun but sounds cool

thanks!

 

[Mondo Ghulam]

On my wishlist:

1. Stability / Responsiveness (LCD / General Operation)

I appreciate that this has improved massively since the Scarlet was released. What I'm looking for is an end to those moments where, someone switches back to record mode while playing a clip and the camera freezes for too long before normal operation resumes. Same goes for 1:1 mode and hitting record or play. The camera always seems to recover, thankfully, but the time feels interminable when you're ready to shoot and it shakes confidence in those unfamiliar with the camera. I understand that processing power in the Scarlet may enforce a limit on what can be done, but if there's any room for improvement it'd be very welcome.

2. Ability to map the playback / record mode to a hotkey.

If this is already in, I'm stoked, but for the life of me I haven't been able to map this. It'd be especially convenient when using the EVF / Side Handle combo.

3. Power Saving & battery efficiency.

4. Stills Mode and Bracketing features.

Would be really ace to have a mode where you can shoot a bracket of the entire iris or iso range, with a delay start. I know I can adjust this while shooting now and grab later, but ideally I'd have no hands near the cam. Being a shutterless cam it's perfect for this application.

5. Ability to map features to the stills / movie mode switch.

If stills mode isn't going to happen, then it'd be great to have access to this switch - would be perfect for switching between playback / record.

6. Blackshade Warning / No more blackshade? / Blackshade Recall

Still feels like a necessary evil. I'm not sure what can be done about it, but at the least, it would be useful if the camera could warn you that your current shooting conditions may not be compatible with the most recent blackshade. I and anyone renting the camera, want to do this as little as possible. Rather than burn 45 minutes on warm-up etc., to blackshade out of caution, it'd be better for the camera to tell me only when it needs doing.

Building on that, would it be possible to store multiple calibrations on board or SSD? If the camera finds shooting conditions have altered dramatically, it could review a pre-existing calibration and select it as a better fit for current conditions. Thereby getting you moving more quickly.

Mondo

 

[Tommaso Alvisi]

WISHLIST:

- 5K SCOPE (2.39:1) @ 23.976fps and 4.5K HD 16:9 @ 23.976fps -> so you can get a true 4K output for delivery and it shouldn't piss off Epic users!
- GREAT Power Management (not only for batteries lifetime but to keep the fan noise DOWN!!)
- 5" Touch and HDMI/HD-SDI Out Vertical Flip for using monitors upside down if needed with a key mappable to this

 

[Trent Lillehaugen]

On my wishlist:

2. Ability to map the playback / record mode to a hotkey.

If this is already in, I'm stoked, but for the life of me I haven't been able to map this. It'd be especially convenient when using the EVF / Side Handle combo.

5. Ability to map features to the stills / movie mode switch.

If stills mode isn't going to happen, then it'd be great to have access to this switch - would be perfect for switching between playback / record.

Mapping a key to playback / preview (record) mode is already possible (including the stills/motion switch).

In the key mapping dialog (Settings -> Setup -> Keys) press the key you want to remap - in your case slide the stills/motion switch in one direction. Then pick from one of the following actions (depending on the behavior you want):
Go To: Preview
Go To: Playback
Playback/Preview: Toggle

Note that when in playback pressing record will also return back to preview.

Some of your other requests are also being adressed in 4.0

 

[Mondo Ghulam]

Awesome Trent, that's fantastic!

I'm sure I tried what you suggested, but I'll have another go in case I missed a step.

Very excited that some of the other things are being addressed too!

Mondo

 

[Troy Bakewell]

How about we start making firmware come with menues on HDMI and HDSDI as default. It's easy to enough to turn them off but it's a real pain for those of use who have to download a force preset just to be able to use the camera.

Please please please.

 

[Michel Rabe]

How about we start making firmware come with menues on HDMI and HDSDI as default. It's easy to enough to turn them off but it's a real pain for those of use who have to download a force preset just to be able to use the camera.

Please please please.

+1

I don't really know why this doesn't eventually happen, with every firmware update customers have to ask and wait for it while Bombsquad reps have to reply and send force_preset files to each of them. Time waste for everyone involved.

 

[Jaume Jardí]

5k 25fps for Europe, please

 

[Tommaso Alvisi]

yessss

 

[Arnold F.]

I would like to see higher frame rates but I doubt that will happen. I'd like:

- Ability to record in ProRes and other codecs
- Time lapse at slower than 1fps
- Stills

The first item, ProRes recording, is one of the most important things to me and I feel it's critical to keep the camera competitive in a changing marketplace. I'd like to use the camera on shoots where the client does not want RAW, which for me is a lot of shoots.