RED Digital Cinema Launches RED Connect Module For 8K Live Cinematic Streaming
By Jennifer P
For RED’s V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL cameras, RED DIGITAL CINEMA® has announced the availability of the RED Connect Module. The innovative RED Connect technology can now broadcast live movies in up to 8K resolution thanks to the new module. By allowing users to stream RAW R3D files in real-time over IP directly from the V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL camera systems to a camera control unit (CCU), RED Connect opens up a wide range of creative possibilities, including live broadcast, virtual production, and true 8K VR.
Customers can access the extensive capabilities of RED Connect through a reliable and fully integrated solution called the RED Connect Module. The module, which has a small form factor and simple interface, fastens firmly to the rear of the V-RAPTOR or V-RAPTOR XL using the camera’s V-Lock battery system. The module is connected to the camera’s CFexpress media slot to establish the high-speed data connection.
The module supports all other frame rate and resolution combinations that the camera offers, as well as live streaming in up to 8K at 120FPS or 4K at 240FPS. Additionally, it allows for concurrent recording and streaming from the CCU. The module enables PTP (SMPTE ST 2059-2) and up to 10 Gbps communication through a single-mode LC connector for Genlock and timecode synchronization of numerous cameras.
“We are extremely excited to officially launch RED Connect and the new module. Live streaming of full-quality R3Ds over IP at every resolution and framerate, combined with RED’s sensor capabilities, creates an entirely new paradigm for content creation and broadcast. In early release testing, our customers have been blowing us away by what they have been able to produce. We’re excited to see what’s next creatively now that RED Connect’s flexible, open ecosystem is available to take content creation to the next level.”
Jeff Goodman, RED Digital Cinema vice president of Product Management
The camera’s capabilities are expanded by the RED Connect system in virtual productions and cutting-edge production settings like live XR. Users can eliminate potential failure points in their camera setup by consolidating all connections to a single ethernet wire, including SDI cables, timecode and genlock devices, and other connections. Users can stream 8K 60p content directly from the camera to any end device in the world of XR. When viewed through a VR headset, the higher quality elevates the visual experience into an all new immersive universe.
The CCU design can be modified to deploy the RED Connect Module for various use cases. The adaptability of the CCU enables complete SMPTE 2110 implementation for graphically intense workflows with real-time AI processing using RED’s SDK and professional GPUs from NVIDIA, as well as options for one to two frames of delay for 8K and 4K IP broadcast and anything in between.
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