Perform a Stress Test

Perform a stress test before important projects to ensure the reliability and stability of your gear. A stress test subjects your camera system and equipment to the increased stress of prolonged operation. If any components are developing issues, this test will help identify those problems before you have an equipment failure during a major shoot.

1. Configure your camera.
2. Calibrate the sensor. For more information, go to Sensor Calibration.
3. Enable the Sensor Test Pattern. For more information, go to Enable/Disable Sensor Test Pattern.
4. Select the desired resolution.
5. Select the highest available frame rate.
6. Perform a secure format of the SSD.
7. Record a full SSD of footage.
8. Perform a secure format of the SSD.
9. Repeat Step 6 to Step 8 to test multiple SSDs.
10. If any errors occur, save a log file and submit a Support ticket at https://support.red.com.

NOTE: Problems or dropped frames found during the stress test display as “Errors” in the bottom of the user interface.