Seperate Sensor block and Processing Brains?

[PaulClements]

Did Red ever consider dividing the processing power of the camera and the sensor blocks rather than putting them both into a central brain? I very much like the modular concept (Asides from having to explain it to producers ). I'm just wondering if it couldn't go a little bit further. If it was possible, it might make the upgrade path more streamlined as well as offer more options for the camera, e.g. a lightweight processing brain for steadicam and handheld or a heavyweight processing brain for studio work with greater options for quality, framerates and resolution.

Paul

 

[Andrew McCarrick]

Did Red ever consider dividing the processing power of the camera and the sensor blocks rather than putting them both into a central brain? I very much like the modular concept (Asides from having to explain it to producers ). I'm just wondering if it couldn't go a little bit further. If it was possible, it might make the upgrade path more streamlined as well as offer more options for the camera, e.g. a lightweight processing brain for steadicam and handheld or a heavyweight processing brain for studio work with greater options for quality, framerates and resolution.

Paul

Stealing my ideas again....damn. Hopefully they don't use it, because I will be. Although, in a slightly different way.

 

[Jannard]

Did Red ever consider dividing the processing power of the camera and the sensor blocks rather than putting them both into a central brain? I very much like the modular concept (Asides from having to explain it to producers ). I'm just wondering if it couldn't go a little bit further. If it was possible, it might make the upgrade path more streamlined as well as offer more options for the camera, e.g. a lightweight processing brain for steadicam and handheld or a heavyweight processing brain for studio work with greater options for quality, framerates and resolution.

Paul

That was the original idea... but it doesn't really work. Given that each "electronics engine" is a bit different for each sensor and that heat management needed to be different for Scarlet and EPIC, we decided to create a matched "brain" for each module. That way we could offer a smaller, cheaper version and ... EPIC.

Jim

 

[PaulClements]

That was the original idea... but it doesn't really work. Given that each "electronics engine" is a bit different for each sensor and that heat management needed to be different for Scarlet and EPIC, we decided to create a matched "brain" for each module. That way we could offer a smaller, cheaper version and ... EPIC.

Jim

Jim, you're getting awefully quick at answering peoples questions these days!!! It's probably not a bad thing... Imagine having to explain to producers the exact camera you have with the multitude of setups!
Thanks
Paul

 

[DaveT]

That was the original idea... but it doesn't really work. Given that each "electronics engine" is a bit different for each sensor and that heat management needed to be different for Scarlet and EPIC, we decided to create a matched "brain" for each module. That way we could offer a smaller, cheaper version and ... EPIC.

Jim

Ahhh, I was wondering about that.

 

[donatello b]

can the Brain ( with lens ) be away/separated ( as in feet ) from the other modules ?( as in i have a very small area that only the camera head will fit)

 

[Radoslav Karapetkov]

Hopefully, the Ethernet connection can offer such options.

 

[Stephen Pruitt]

I Donatello must be thinking of remaking "Fantastic Voyage."



Exactly how he'll deal with the ethernet cable is another issue.



Stephen

 

[Radoslav Karapetkov]

And what about that 100x faster Wi-Fi?

Crazy stuff.

(Urgh, where's that link?)