Fan and Temperature Management
The camera is controlled by complex thermal algorithms to ensure that the sensor and camera operate at safe temperatures. Each fan control mode affects the sensor temperature, sensor warm-up time, fan speed, and resulting fan noise.
When selecting a fan mode, first take into consideration how each fan mode behaves, and then select a fan mode that fits the needs of your project.
Regardless of sensor type and fan mode, you will get the best image quality by calibrating the sensor at the temperature that you want to use for your shoot.
Fan Control Modes
Select a fan control mode
NOTE: After selecting a new fan setting, run the camera until the core temperature stabilizes, and then calibrate the sensor.
NOTE: If using a top fan, the top fan may not run immediately after turning on the camera, as the top fan runs when the camera requires additional cooling power.
NOTE: Manual and Auto modes require that you actively manage the sensor temperature, because these modes focus on controlling fan speed and do not target a narrow sensor temperature range. Use the T/E status indicators as guides for proper temperature calibration.
NOTE: Maximum speeds are intended as target speeds only; actual fan speeds may be higher at times due to long recording times or high ambient temperatures.
Adaptive (Target Temperature)
Adaptive is the default mode for EPIC DRAGON and SCARLET DRAGON.
Select a Target Temperature and the bottom fan self-adjusts to maintain the selected temperature. The default Target Temperature is 65°C. After the camera reaches the Target Temperature, and if the ambient temperature remains constant, Adaptive mode results in a consistent fan speed and fan noise over time.
Targeting a higher temperature raises the sensor temperature, lengthens the sensor warm-up time, and lowers the fan speed. Targeting a lower temperature lowers the sensor temperature, shortens the sensor warm-up time, and increases the fan speed.
NOTE: The intent of Target Temperature is to set the sensor temperature so that you can then create a calibration map for that temperature.
NOTE: When the camera turns on, the Target Temperature is the temperature of the current calibration map, regardless of what the Target Temperature was before you turned off the camera. Setting a calibration map also overrides the Target Temperature. For more information, go to Sensor Calibration.
- EPIC DRAGON and SCARLET DRAGON: Target temperature range is 55°C to 70°C. A target temperature of 65°C works best across most environmental conditions.
- EPIC MYSTERIUM-X and SCARLET MYSTERIUM-X: Target temperature range is 45°C to 70°C. Target temperatures above 50°C give noticeable fan noise improvements when compared to Auto mode.
Adaptive Preview Quiet Record
- Record mode: The camera uses Quiet fan mode. For more information, go to Quiet.
- Standby mode: The camera uses Adaptive fan mode. For more information, go to Adaptive (Target Temperature).
Auto
Auto is the default mode for EPIC MYSTERIUM-X and SCARLET MYSTERIUM-X.
Select a maximum bottom fan record speed, and the standby mode fan speed self-adjusts accordingly so that enough cooling is provided overall.
The default Maximum Record Speed is 50%. The Maximum Record Speed range is 25–100%. A slower speed setting results in a faster standby mode fan speed, and vice versa.
Quiet
The bottom fan self-adjusts to maintain the lowest possible noise level in record and standby mode while still cooling the camera. Using Quiet results in a higher sensor temperature when compared to Auto mode.
Manual
Select a speed for the bottom fan in both record and standby modes. The bottom fan self-adjusts to maintain the selected speeds. The default Maximum Record Speed is 50% and the default Maximum Preview Speed is 75%. The range for both Maximum Record Speed and Maximum Preview Speed is 25–100%.
Post Record Delay
Select the amount of time that it takes for the