Red Announces Scarlet 8X Pricing and Much, Much More

Lenses • Nov 30, 2009

The gang from Red has dropped another load of information on their new cameras based on the “Scarlet” sensor platform. As usual the info was posted over at reduser.net and include tons of details. More info after the jump.

Among the goodies listed is the RedRay Pro, what may be the world’s first video major appliance. Pricing has not listed yet, but has been promised.

Here are the specs:

Decode .R3D RAW files to 5K 30 fps
Decode .RRD (RED RAY Distribution format) 4:4:4 files up to 4K @ 30 fps
Up to 12 channels of compressed or uncompressed 24-bit audio
Optional media and local link encryption
Gigabit and Wireless 802.11b/g/n Ethernet
Local Touch LCD UI and dedicated transport controls
4 x DVI-D Program Outputs (four 1080p / 2K image quadrants, A B C D)
4 x HD-SDI 3G Program Outputs (four 1080p / 2K image quadrants, A B C D)
1 x HDMI Preview Output with Audio
2 x DB-25 Digital Audio Outputs
Rack mount
Redundant power supply possible
4 x USB-2 ports
e-SATA port
GPIO and automation support
FireWire 800 port
2 x Customizable front storage slots
Compact Flash support

RED Ray Pro: January-February 2010

RED Ray Consumer: Spring-Summer 2010

The Scarlet Camera System was also listed along with prices. Sadly the information was posted as a JPG file. Here is the image:

And the camera itself:

There were two flavors announced: the Scarlet 8X Fixed with a non-removable lens and the Scarlet 2/3 Removable which mounts the Red Mini Prime lenses. Here is the Scarlet 2/3 with a couple of mini-primes: