New Build 16 features...

[Jannard]

In anticipation of the eminent release of Build 16, here is a list of the improvements and added features:

IMPORTANT NOTE: You MUST do two upgrades in sequence to change to Build 16. 1st is a pre-build firmware upgrade, then the actual Build 16 upgrade. Instructions will be clear. Follow them carefully.

Major Features of Build 16 firmware.

* New .R3D file format - requires the use of new versions of QuickTime Component, RED ALERT and REDCINE (not currently available)

* Digital Signal Processing optimization.

* Image Compression Optimization.

* Support for 4K 16:9 recordings in REDALERT and QuickTime based applications.

* Fixed high detail scene codec errors in 4K 16:9 recordings.

* Fixed polarity of audio recording relative to MIC and / or LINE inputs.

* Improved audio sample to video frame synchronization (lip sync accuracy).

* Reduced RED-LCD display tearing on last few lines in 4K record / playback.

* Addition of REDspace and RAW viewing modes.

* Updated file name structure to eliminate duplicate file names.

* Addition of Pre-Record (10 sec or 30 sec loop) mode.

* In-camera 1080p playback of REDCODE RAW .R3D files.

* Improved display precision and color response of RED-EVF and RED-LCD.

* Seperation of Sensitivity (ASA) and Exposure (Compensation) parameters.

* Extended exposure times of up to 1/2 sec enabled in TIMELAPSE menu.

* Added RED-EVF control over Audio, Shutter, ISO and Varispeed parameters.

* User programmable Tonal Response Curves menu.

* Look Around available on HD PREVIEW outputs when LCD and EVF are active.

* Improved video Genlock (Tri-Level Sync) lock for 23.98, 24.00, 25.00, 29.97.

* Added 1.85 and 2.40 Safe Action and Safe Title Protection Guides.

* Improved indiction of image magnify mode with new "X" cursor

* User programmability of A, B, C keys and USER 1, 2, 3, 4 keys

* Allow return to last menu position before exiting menus, when SHIFT-SYSTEM is pressed

* Disabled auto-reset of reel counter on change of project time base.

* Decreased boot time. Roughly 68 seconds.

* Also need new FCP Log & Transfer plugin (will be available soon)

* Red Alert will not loose audio tracks when re-generating QuickTime reference files

* QuickTime codec now supports full resolution reference files and full render quality output

Jim

 

[Kenn Christenson]

Any word on 3rd party support for native .R3D files, besides Scratch?

 

[Christian Edwards]

I see your elves have been busy at work ,this is way to much to take in ... of coarse this all means nothing to me until i get my camera

 

[Jannard]

Any word on 3rd party support for native .R3D files, besides Scratch?

As I have stated on other threads, we are working on the SDK now. No dates, but soon.

I can't speak for the 3rd parties as to how long it will take them to implement, but several seem pretty motivated.

Jim

 

[Yean Loon]

now we know why it's taken so long....and from the list I see....worth every minute of the wait...
what an amazing feat! thanks fer the effort!

 

[Craig Bowman]

So now new Redcine and SDK development!

 

[Joe Vinson]

Wow! When you guys say "we're listening," you ain't kiddin'.

 

[Jarred Land]

I see your elves have been busy at work , camera

you would be surprised if you knew how much work Jim personally put into the development of build 16.. He outlasted us many of nights....

 

[IAN SUN]

I hope you will be able to get some sleep now : )

 

[Michael Grugal]

This is exciting. Thank you Jim, thank you RED team.

 

[Meryem Ersoz]

very, very impressive.

I'm happy to see that you all are embarking on audio enhancements and hope to see more of these.

 

[Joel Kaye]

That's a long list of great new features. Can't wait to try it all out! Thanks for the hard work.

 

[roryhinds]

well done guys, an impressive list indeed.

Can't wait for a new camera

Do you know when " Reduced RED-LCD display tearing on last few lines in 4K record / playback." will be solved?

 

[Jason Sturgis]

Thank you Jim and thank you Red team! That is a huge list for build 16. Pre-record is an outdoor shooters dream come true.

 

[Michael Hastings]

Yippee! I got a new camera!!!

Great job, Jim and the RED team!

* Addition of Pre-Record (10 sec or 30 sec loop) mode.

* In-camera 1080p playback of REDCODE RAW .R3D files.

Jim

Love the prerecord, I was missing it from my old Ikegami editcams.

 

[Leo Ticheli]

I usually prefer to wait before jumping right in with new software releases, but this is just too tempting.

I plan to load up and shoot as soon as I can fetch build 16.

I can think of no other company in our industry that has done so much in so little time. I put the Red camera right up there with Avid's first NLE as a major shift in the way we work.

Bravo to the Red team, bravo to one and all!

Best regards,

Leo

 

[Matt Uhry]

Thanks for all the hard work Jim and the rest of the Red team, I'm really looking forward to shooting with it !

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Justin Kirchhoff]

Man, that's almost too much updates for me to handle. I'll have to learn the camera all over again.

 

[Joe Vinson]

I forgot to ask:

Has Comic Sans been replaced?

 

[Martin Weiss]

I'll be getting an even better camera than the one I ordered! Is that legal?

Thanks so much, love the ability to do pre-recording - this will cut a lot of waste, and make 8gb cards last so much longer!

Champagne for everyone in the team.