RED Rocket lifts off the RED LAUNCH PAD!!

[Mark L. Pederson]

Fed Ex brought a little package today ....

[Mark L. Pederson]

Let's do this ...

[Neil W. Smith]

Great news, Mark ... was there any spec sheet included with hardware?

Be interested to hear your comments once you've had a chance to benchmark the beast.

Neil

[Shawn Nelson]

awesome! how many are you installing at Offhollywood?

[Mark L. Pederson]

unboxing we go ...

[Jonas Rejman]

Ok, the 5 minutes since delivery had passed ...

1 to shutdown offhollywood
2 for install
1 for reboot
1 for drivers and test ...

AND ????? :001_tongue::001_tongue::001_tongue:

[Mark L. Pederson]

awesome! how many are you installing at Offhollywood?

we are starting with 4 but will add three more when Scratch supports it.

more pics coming ...

[Shawn Nelson]

thats one of the little things thats always impressed me about Red, their packaging is so damn cool

[Shawn Nelson]

we are starting with 4 but will add three more when Scratch supports it.

more pics coming ...

wait...4 on one machine?? Otherwise I dont get the Scratch support thing

[Mark L. Pederson]

still more pics -

[Mark L. Pederson]

wait...4 on one machine?? Otherwise I dont get the Scratch support thing

no - four cards in four separate machines. Then, when Scratch supports the card - we will add one card in each of our three Scratch systems.

[Kevin Wild]

Mark, if you could fill us in at some point on the connectors. We should get ours soon, but I am still not sure I get how to get an HDSDI out of this... If you show or tell, that would be great.

I just don't want to get the RR and not have what we need to get it to work...that's always disappointing. :-)

Thanks!

Kevin

[Kwan Khan]

Congratulation...

[M Most]

no - four cards in four separate machines. Then, when Scratch supports the card - we will add one card in each of our three Scratch systems.

Running with what software?

[Mark L. Pederson]

mac config. with Kona 3 + eSata + GT120

part 1

[Kyle Presley]

Nice! I like your shirt, by the way.

[Jonas Rejman]

Nice! I like your shirt, by the way.

Please stop affecting Mark's attention with that flirting! :001_wub::nono::nono::wink5:

[Mark L. Pederson]

mac config. with Kona 3 + eSata + GT120

part 2

[Shawn Nelson]

Gah! Mark, it's too early in the morning for pr0n :-)

[Mark L. Pederson]

That's nothing ... hold on for the PC install shots ...

[Mark L. Pederson]

custom box we have been testing from JMR for Scratch/Adobe/R3D trascode that will be at REDUCATION community day -

Dual socket 3.2 Tylersburg CPUs - 16T internal raid - CX GPU

[Kevin Wild]

Okay...I guess that shows it. The HD SDI solution seems a little strange, but not overly difficult.

I guess you have some beta RED Alert software, right? Otherwise, that card won't do much, right?

[Kevin Wild]

God, those PC shots remind me of why I love Apple so much. :-)

[Mark L. Pederson]

I guess you have some beta RED Alert software, right? Otherwise, that card won't do much, right?

Sounds right to me.

I'm going offline for a while to start playing in the sand box ...

I'll post as much info as I can later today/tonight.

[Mark L. Pederson]

God, those PC shots remind me of why I love Apple so much. :-)

LOL!!

This machine SCREAMS hardcore ... takes the current Mac Pro to school.

[Simon Blackledge]

custom box we have been testing from JMR for Scratch/Adobe/R3D trascode that will be at REDUCATION community day -

Dual socket 3.2 Tylersburg CPUs - 16T internal raid - CX GPU

Why the 2x Raid HBA's Mark ? Cant ya just use a x16 HBA?

[Jarred Land]

only one stick of RAM in that thing?

[Mark L. Pederson]

only one stick of RAM in that thing?

LOL! Had to rob the RAM for another box - don't worry we'll max that bad boy out -

[Deanan]

Running with what software?

The first rocket based software will be going out today (Redalert). REDcine-X will be supporting it very soon when it goes out for it's first release.

The SDK will be release very soon and a number of developers are getting cards.

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[M Most]

The first rocket based software will be going out today (Redalert).

Does that imply that a Rocket enabled Redline release (accompanied by the Rushes front end) is also going out? That would make the system immediately useful..

[PatC]

yayyyy redrocket!

[Kevin Wild]

LOL!!

This machine SCREAMS hardcore ... takes the current Mac Pro to school.

But it's better to look good than to feel good. :-) (And you can't run FCP on that monster.)

[Deanan]

Does that imply that a Rocket enabled Redline release (accompanied by the Rushes front end) is also going out? That would make the system immediately useful..

yes, redline is tied to the same software base but the gui will be first and then redline following pretty close behind.

[Simon Blackledge]

So you can just hit play in the new RA and bam.. plays on external monitor from 4K High RT ?

[Kevin Wild]

That's the plan, Simon, as far as I know. They said there would be a realtime downconvert to HD, so you can immediately play it back onto a pro monitor, Plasma, etc.

[Sanjin Jukic]

So you can just hit play in the new RA and bam.. plays on external monitor from 4K High RT ?


Great!!!

Finally!!!

[Joseph S.]

Just curious if you had to connect the 6 pin power connector for the MAC version or not.

Reason is, if there is an upgraded video card that uses the two on-board 6 pin, if it would get in the way.

BTW, that awesome packaging alone makes me want to buy it :)

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Joseph,

The 6-pin aux power connector requirement has been eliminated!

[Tim Fassnacht]

So Mark- I'm sure you're eyes are bleeding by now... Any test results?? Can't wait to hear.

Cheers!
TF

[Zakaree Sandberg]

so im not much of a post guy.. can someone PM and tell me exactly what redrocket does
who uses it and so on..

[Zakaree Sandberg]

NM.. didnt see it on the red/store site until now..

[Joshua Brown]

So I noticed the quattro in the PC. How do two graphics cards (quattro and rocket) fit in. How do they work together? Or does the Rocket ONLY deal with R3D's? In which case, will leaving the quattro plugged in while outputting from the Rocket still utilize the power of the quattro for effects though routing the information through grand central (mac talk... whatever it's PC equivalent on that custom machine is) to the Rocket?

-Josh

[Chris Parker]

can't wait to see benchmarks....

[Roberto Lequeux]

Mark, thanks for the pictures and hope it is working well in all your systems. Hope we get the juicy details soon! We are all waiting and refreshing, and refreshing...

What is up with the green PCB? No Red PCBs available Jarred? :)

About the RED Rocket installed adjacent to the Quadro or other GTX cards, it seems the GPU won't get much cooling as it is smack against the super hot back side of the big cards. And depending on the model of video card next to it the GPU might be perfectly aligned with the RED Rocket's HSF intake. Is that going to be my excuse for modding mine? And would that void the warranty? :)

http://www.jab-tech.com/images/T/t_3877.jpg (http://www.jab-tech.com/images/D/d_3751.jpg)

Hehe... ok, the HR3 might present other space problems, but there are other solutions. :)

Seriously though, I guess there isn't much cooling necessary based on the tiny HSF selected to be installed from factory.

[Jarred Land]

What is up with the green PCB? No Red PCBs available Jarred? :)

nope.. takes a very long time for colored PCB's to be made for some reason.. so we will change over to red colored ones when they are done, but it wont be anytime soon.

[mikeburton]

So, Mark, how about an update?

[Jonas Rejman]

indeed ... I am dying out here ...:hurray::hurray::hurray:

[Shawn R]

Wow, Mark nice system. I am especially curious to know how the Redrocket plays with the Quadro CX card? Are you using Adobe on that machine?

Quadro CX, NICE CARD next to the Rocket.:lurk5::thumbup:

[Parke]

...and on the Mac, how do the Rocket and Kona cards work together?

CAN they work together??

[zak forrest]

yes Rocket and Kona please give us the details

[Shawn Booth]

I think Mark's disappearance is verdict enough...

[Chris Parker]

it is bizarre. i am curious as to why no one who has received their rockets has posted reviews yet???

mark???

[Jason H]

will this card feed a single link hdsdi monitor? Or just duel link? if so how do I feed it to a single link hdsdi monitor? sorry if this has already been covered...I own a kona3

thanks!

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I think Mark's disappearance is verdict enough...

Hopefully he's not still waiting for some software to test the card with...

[Kevin Wild]

will this card feed a single link hdsdi monitor? Or just duel link? if so how do I feed it to a single link hdsdi monitor? sorry if this has already been covered...I own a kona3

thanks!

I'm pretty sure when I asked this before Jarred said it would do an auto downconvert to HD and playout via HD SDI...HD would not require dual link, so one cable should be sufficient.

KW

[RRafael]

Work with Aja Xena 2Ke too? (Kona 3 pc version)
is PCex 16X, 8X? is like a 2dn Video Card?
Is a desktop external Quad DVI but anyone know a Quad DVI Model and Price (not Astro model is 50K$ Monitor)

[codexchaos]

is the redrocket card based on dvs perseus card ? (http://www.dvs.de/en/products/video-boards/perseus.html)

[Jeff Kilgroe]

is the redrocket card based on dvs perseus card ? (http://www.dvs.de/en/products/video-boards/perseus.html)

It was said in the main RED Rocket thread that DVS did help them along the way. The overall design is strikingly similar.

BTW, who are you?

[Mark L. Pederson]

take a deep breath.

I'll post later today - there's a "few" things going on over here - I'm doing my best .. but it's all GOOD! :reddevil:

[Tim Whitcomb]

Just bringing the post up on top and bookmarking it in my threads. :)

[Big Kate]

has anyone tried using it in a magma http://www.magma.com/products/pciexpress/expressbox1/index.html external box and hooking into a mac/linux/windoze laptop?

[Frank Weeks]

take a deep breath.

I'll post later today - there's a "few" things going on over here - I'm doing my best .. but it's all GOOD! :reddevil:

Hey Mark.

Give us some GOOD

[Jay Silver]

mark,
Do I have any credit left from the Village Blackout shipping tubes to be used in the color correction suite over there at Off Holywood? I must have at least 2 hours of credit...and with the Red Rocket cards, I could probably color correct a feature, right?

[Thor Wixom]

I thought the RedRocket would eliminate the need for any other type of output card, such as the Kona, or my case (since I'm Windows) the Xena 2k.

Thoughts?

-Thor

[RRafael]

Hmmm.. you cant ingest other formats with RedRocket!
Red rocket can help this cards to play back inreal time and dont need cineform?


I thought the RedRocket would eliminate the need for any other type of output card, such as the Kona, or my case (since I'm Windows) the Xena 2k.

Thoughts?

-Thor

[Dane Brehm]

Are freaking kidding me? I'm glad Mark and his Off Hollywood team are gonna trouble shoot the shiiiiit out of that card.

I may not be connecting the dots but do the HDSDI outputs simultaneously output HD signals along with the 2 DVI-D outputs? Thus achieving six HD output signals? Am I reading between the lines?

Is that not to much to ask? Does the RedRocket warranty cover fire?

GoodLuck and Redspeed.....:dupe:

[Brian Ferguson]

Wow I haven't seen the Box yet.
Is that your lucky shirt from NAB Mark?

[JanneJansson]

It was said in the main RED Rocket™ thread that DVS did help them along the way. The overall design is strikingly similar.

Yes, it's based on Perseus board.
http://www.dvs.de/company/about-us/history.html

IMHO, very good choice. The DVS guys are great.

[Mark L. Pederson]

Wow I haven't seen the Box yet.
Is that your lucky shirt from NAB Mark?

Yes it is.

I should wear it more often ... as cool stuff just keeps happening when I have it on ...

[Shane Betts]

Aw, no fair Mark. Finally you post and... it's about your shirt! Tell us, tell us, tell us! What does it do, what does it not do (yet) and how does it play with the other kids?

[Mark L. Pederson]

A little more hardware porn for 'ya - RED Rocket™ in the REDBOXX II -

I will tell you this -

When you get this card ... and load up a magazine - tap through the clips - and press PLAY - and just see that footage in RT with a 4K debayer ... well ... it feels pretty damn good.

I can also tell you ... it is TORTURE to have this card and no 4K display. TORTURE.

[Michael Totten]

You've got so many toys.

[Jay Silver]

Mark....I've got a question.... When can I swing by and watch it do its thing? I'm around next week? Do you think you'll have it out of 1st gear by then?

[JanneJansson]

Hire me.

[Mark L. Pederson]

Mark....I've got a question.... When can I swing by and watch it do its thing? I'm around next week? Do you think you'll have it out of 1st gear by then?

#1: There is no 1st gear on this card. Only overdrive.

#2: Headed to LA tomorrow for REDUCATION Community Day

#3: Next two weeks I'm focused on the home stretch of completing our new DI theatre, etc. and lots of testing and deployment - I'll email you when the smoke clears.

[Mark L. Pederson]

Hire me.

send me a resume.

[Paul Leeming]

A little more hardware porn for 'ya - RED Rocket™™ in the REDBOXX I
Hehe, that motherboard looks familiar (http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29761).... :)

Looking good Mark! What's the CPU overclock on your RedBoxx?

Cheers,

Paul

[Jim Geduldick]

so this is what I missed by not coming into the studio that day ah well .I will be able to play with all of it on Monday .

[Raphael Varandas]

congrats Mark...thanks for share


Avante!

[Rocco Schult]

has anyone tried using it in a magma http://www.magma.com/products/pciexpress/expressbox1/index.html external box and hooking into a mac/linux/windoze laptop?

Just one lane... it might work, but maybe unsexy slow...

[Evangelos Achillopoulos]

Just one lane... it might work, but maybe unsexy slow...

Its not a thread hijack but one question...

So a portable, with 2x PCIe v.2 x16 and one PCIe x4 able to accommodate an nvidia and the REDrocket, with on board Li-ion UPS for 2 - 3 hours of run time, universal power in 90V - 260V, a quad core 2 duo, SSD boot disk, dual CF card readers, removable 512Gb SSD drive with hardware raid 1, retractable 12" Led LCD daylight bright, DVI, HDMI, HD-SDI outputs, wifi, waterproof illuminated keyboard, waterproof case, shock proof, operated without the need of a table... and many more...

It would be a good idea?

It will have the same size and concept as this portable disk array prototype... which is carry-on IATA compatible...

http://www.motionfx.gr/Files/FP_generic_small.jpg

That already has 4.5 hours autonomy... in 6TB... for on-set usage...

[cd2894]

Firstly we'd like to thank Mark L. Pederson for the inspiration for the following pictures. We were trying to think of a way to express our excitement on receiving the RED Rocket™ and what better way than iPhone picture uploads YEAH!!! :thumbup:

[cd2894]

Continuation of the sequence....:cheers2:

[Kevin Wild]

Have fun with that real time playback and ultra-short transcodes!