RED® Cine-Broadcast Lens and Iris Control Cables

This section describes how to setup lens and iris control with compatible lenses and a compatible RCP (Remote Control Panel).

Compatible RCP’s with both example configurations:

Brand

SKU

Cyanview

CY-RCP

Skarrhoj

RCP-PRO-V2B-BK

Setting up the cables

Configuration Example 1:

This configuration assumes that you are using the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and a compatible lens with a 12-pin Hirose connector.

This configuration enables iris control and the return command from focus or zoom demands attached to the lens. The return command from the demand triggers the Broadcast Module's Viewfinder to display the selected return feed.

Required Accessories

Item

Description

790-0804

RED® 12-Pin-to-Dual-12-Pin Lens Adapter Cable for RED® Cine-Broadcast Module

790-0806

RED® 12-Pin-to-4-Pin Lens Communication Loopback Cable for RED® Cine-Broadcast Base Station

790-0774

9.5" RED® 4-Pin-to-4-Pin CTRL (included in V-RAPTOR XL Cine-Broadcast Pack)

790-0778

11" RED® 9-Pin-to-5-Pin Timecode, BNC, Genlock, and 4-Pin CTRL (included in V-RAPTOR Cine-Broadcast Pack)

 

  1. Make sure that you fully configure the camera system and rig it while the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and lens are attached.
  2. For V-RAPTOR XL, connect the 4-Pin-to-4-Pin CTRL cable between the CTRL port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and the CTRL port on the V-RAPTOR XL. For V-RAPTOR, connect the 9-Pin-to-5-Pin Timecode, BNC, Genlock, and 4-Pin CTRL cable to the EXT port on the camera and the CTRL port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module.
  3. Using the 12-Pin-to-Dual-12-Pin Lens adapter cable, connect the singled ended 12-Pin Hirose connector to the 12-Pin port on the lens.
  4. Connect the Dual 12-Pin connectors to the Lens and Remote ports on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module.
  5. Connect the RED® 12-Pin-to-4-Pin Lens Communication Loopback Cable's 12-Pin Hirose connector to the port marked Remote 1 on the RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station.
  6. Connect the 4-Pin CTRL Lemo connector to the CTRL port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station.

Configuration Example 2:

This configuration assumes you want to control a compatible lens with a 12-Pin Hirose connector over IP with no RED Cine-Broadcast Module.

NOTE: This configuration will not trigger the return command from a lens demand if a RED Cine-Broadcast Module is attached.

 

Required Accessories

Item

Description

790-0814

RED® 12-Pin-to-4-Pin and PTap Broadcast Lens Control Cable

Third-Party

USB-C to Ethernet Adapter

790-0655

9' RED GIG-E Right-to-CAT5E Ethernet Cable*

720-0060

V-RAPTOR Expander Blade (not required for XL, XL has a dedicated CTRL port)**

790-0759

V-RAPTOR Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter Plus

* Optional for use with an XL configuration, where USB-C is not being used.

** V-RAPTOR Expander Blade not compatible with RED Cine-Broadcast Shoulder Mount.

  1. Make sure you fully configure the camera system, rig it with a USB-C to Ethernet Adapter or GIG-E to CAT5E cable and attach a lens.
  2. Connect the 12-Pin Hirose connector into the 12-Pin port on the lens.
  3. Using the RED® 12-Pin-to-4-Pin and PTap Broadcast Lens Control Cable, connect the CTRL connector to the CTRL port on the V-RAPTOR XL, the V-RAPTOR Expander Blade, or a V-RAPTOR third-party 9-Pin breakout adapter. Connect the and D-TAP connector to the D-TAP port on the top of the V-RAPTOR XL or the V-RAPTOR Tactical Top Plate w/ Battery Adapter Plus.
  4. Connect an Ethernet cable to the USB-C to Ethernet adapter (V-RAPTOR) or a GIG-E to CAT5E cable (XL) to a network switch or directly to an RCP.

Configuration Example 3:

This configuration assumes that you are using the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and a compatible lens with a 12-pin Hirose connector.

This section contains the diagrams for connecting the iris control cable to the broadcast module, camera, and lens for V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL.

V-RAPTOR

 

V-RAPTOR Configuration Example

This configuration assumes that you are using the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and a compatible lens with a 12-pin Hirose connector.

This configuration enables iris control of the broadcast lens on V-RAPTOR.

Required Accessories

#

Item

Description

1

790-0804

RED 12-Pin to dual 12-Pin lens adapter cable for RED Cine-Broadcast module ("lens y-cable")

2

790-0821

RED 9-Pin to 5-Pin Timecode, BNC, Genlock, and 12-Pin lens communication for V-RAPTOR ("3-way cable")
  1. Make sure that you fully configure the camera system and rig it while the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and lens are attached.
  2. Connect the RED 9-Pin to 5-Pin Timecode, BNC, Genlock, and 12-Pin lens communication for V-RAPTOR ("3-way cable") to the EXT port on the camera and to the RED 12-Pin to dual 12-Pin lens adapter cable for RED Cine-Broadcast module ("lens y-cable").
  3. Using the RED 12-Pin to dual 12-Pin lens adapter cable for RED Cine-Broadcast module ("lens y-cable"), connect the two remaining 12-Pin Hirose connectors to the lens port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module, and attach the other 12-Pin connector to the port on the broadcast lens.

NOTE: Remove the Remote Port to CTRL Port cable from the back of the RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station.

V-RAPTOR XL

V-RAPTOR XL Configuration Example

This configuration assumes that you are using the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and a compatible lens with a 12-pin Hirose connector.

This configuration enables iris control of the broadcast lens on V-RAPTOR.

Required Accessories

#

Item

Description

1

790-0804

RED 12-Pin to dual 12-Pin lens adapter cable for RED Cine-Broadcast module ("lens y-cable")

2

790-0820

12-Pin to 4-Pin 00B CTRL (RCP2 communication)

3

790-0776

Timecode 5-Pin 0B to 5-Pin 0B

4

790-0785

Genlock BNC to BNC

 

  1. Make sure that you fully configure the camera system and rig it while the RED Cine-Broadcast Module and lens are attached.
  2. Connect the Genlock BNC cable to the RED Cine-Broadcast Module Genlock port and to the V-RAPTOR XL Genlock port.
  3. Connect the Timecode 5-Pin cable to the RED Cine-Broadcast Module Timecode port and to the V-RAPTOR XL Timecode port.
  4. Connect the 12-Pin to 4-Pin 00B CTRL (RCP2 communication) cable to the V-RAPTOR XL 4-Pin CTRL port.
  5. Using the RED 12-Pin to dual 12-Pin lens adapter cable for RED Cine-Broadcast module ("lens y-cable"), connect the 12-Pin Hirose connectors to the lens port on the RED Cine-Broadcast Module, to the 12-Pin lens port on the broadcast lens, and to the 12-Pin end of the 12-Pin to 4-Pin 00B CTRL (RCP2 communication) cable.

 

NOTE: Remove the Remote Port to CTRL Port cable from the back of the RED Cine-Broadcast Base Station.