RedCam Central :: View topic - Feature Completion Schedule / Upgrade Method (10/29/07)

Site Admin

Here is the latest from Jim Jannard regarding the status of how feature complete the first Cameras will be and the schedule and method of updating the firmware:

"We have said for months that all features would NOT be enabled for the 1st cameras going out the door. I would give you a complete list, but we continue to enable features as we prepare for this coming Friday. We expect that all features will be done by early October. That means that if you get a camera before that date, you will receive a "present" every week that enables features as they become available."

"You would open your email (or download from our website) a file that you transfer to a Compact Flash card. Insert the card and boot the camera. You will be asked if you want to "Upgrade your Firmware". You click "Yes". A minute later, you'll get a message that the update is complete. Reboot. Done."

"We have spoken to all reservation holders for the 1st 25 cameras and they understand this. But your number may be coming up soon after so you should know."

"You do have the option to wait until all features are enabled to take delivery at no consequence to you (if you have that much patience). We will hold your camera (same serial number) and ship when feature set is complete. So far, none of the 25 has chosen that option. But you can."

"We won't know exactly how many features will be in or out of the 1st 25 until Thursday night. We will be testing and deciding until the last minute. Since things change everyday, what we say today will not mean much. I'm sure you will all hear about what is "in" and what is "coming" by Friday night."

Site Admin

This released on Sept 25th by RED regarding the feature set schedule:

"While we are a bit behind, new features are about a week away in a new firmware build (that we hope is bug-free!).

Included are:

2k Windowed at 72fps (100fps is a few weeks behind)
Playback
Genlock
Waveform
... and a few other goodies

Audio has been moved into October.

We are making progress."

-Jim

Site Admin

This released recently by RED regarding the completion of all features:

You CAN choose to wait until all features are enabled to take delivery (with no penalty). We now expect all features to be enabled by November 30th.

We encourage anyone that is nervous about accepting a camera that does not have all features enabled to wait.

- Jim

Site Admin

This just released today (10/29/07) from RED:

CURRENT FIRMWARE BUILD/ CAMERA FEATURES

Build 8 –
Support f/ RED EVF
Tri-Level Sync Genlock
ASA based Exposure Control
Improved AWB Calculation
Additional Shutter Speeds (1/25, 1/30, 1/400, 1/800, 1/1200
2K @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30fps
Variable Frame Rate Recording (1-25 fps @ 4K, 4K 2:1 / 1-75 fps @ 2K)
Improved Accuracy of TC in jam Sync mode
On camera QuickTime movie creation f/ 4K, 4K 2:1 and 2K
Selection of Edge Code or Time Code as primary time display
Waveform based exposure display
Histogram based exposure displays
Waveform based focus assist
Additional Frame Guides
Reporting of Build, Version and PIN @ conclusion of boot up

ETA NEXT FIRMWARE BUILD
expected features
We’re pretty excited about Build 9, more features, no codec errors and rock solid. Stay tuned, it’s right around the corner! Can you say playback in camera?

STATUS OF POST PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

REDCINE (OS compatibility and version)
REDCINE is close. It will be available on both Windows XP and Mac OSX
platforms by the end of November. Expect some bugs, but it will be stable
enough to get you going.

RED ALERT (OS compatibility and version)
Current Version 1.3.0
Likely will always be a Mac OS solution, at least for the foreseeable future.

CURRENT OPERATIONS MANUAL
Operations Guide 1.3.5 for Build 8, released October 18th, 2007