Pro I/O Module vs Base I/O Module

[Tom Gleeson]

What is the difference between the Pro I/O Module vs Base I/O Module for the Epic? I cant find any technical details on these modules or any of the others. Does this info. presently exist and if so where the hell is it? Thankyou

[Jason Ramsey]

Well, this isn't going to be everything, but here is a post from Jarred that might help you a bit:

The biggest difference is Audio.. The Pro I/O has Digital Audio inputs, Plus it has full size XLR Audio Outputs ( no audio output on the base I/O ), and an additional AUX power output.

[Kevin Wild]

I'd be interested in knowing this, too. RED has done a fabulous deal for Stage 2, but the way I see it, 95% of people are going to want the Pro I/O module. So, why put the base module in that package? Honestly, I would rather pay an additional upgrade fee to bypass getting the base module and instead get the pro module. I wonder if RED is considering this?

All of this is said with very limited information on the differences between the two. Maybe someone from RED can clarify a bit. I would just hate the total waste that will be caused if they send out 3,000 base modules as part of that package that don't get used.

[Russ Fill]

I agree, I have a couple of things that never get use from my base R1 pkg that just sit and collect dust. (that base plate that was never to be used as a base plate)

So Red folks, how about just saving us all the time and you all the dumb questions of "can I trade my base mod for the pro mod and pay the diff"

[Andrew clemson]

"can I trade my base mod for the pro mod and pay the diff"

That would seem to be a sensible option.

[Jean Wallez]

Is there an HDSDI output on the base I/O module?

[Curran Giddens]

Here is what I have gathered so far. All is subject to change...


Pro I/O Module $2950
The PRO I/O module will support up to 4 channels of AES-EBU digital audio and will be compatible with mixers like the Sound Devices 552.

The maximum number of recorded audio channels is 4, so enabling two or four AES-EBU inputs disables the corresponding analog audio input(s).

The Base I/O Module does not include the AES-EBU digital audio inputs. There is a Word Clock out pin in the same connector that ingests the AES/EBU digital audio.

Single and dual link HD-SDI with Full size BNC.
Full size XLR Audio Outputs
Full size XLR Audio Inputs
Two Aux power/GPIO ports.
Lens/RS232
Timecode input/output.




Base I/O Module $1750
Single and dual link HD-SDI with Full size BNC.
Mini-XLR Audio Inputs
One Aux power/GPIO
Lens/RS232
Timecode input/output.

No audio output on the Base I/O module.

[Robert Berger]

That would seem to be a sensible option.

can I trade my base mod for the pro mod and pay the diff"
I prefer that too!!

Robert M. Berger NSC
RED ONE 1265

[Cüneyt Kaya]

Here is what I have gathered so far.


Pro I/O Module $2950
The PRO I/O module will support up to 4 channels of AES-EBU digital audio and will be compatible with mixers like the Sound Devices 552.

The maximum number of recorded audio channels is 4, so enabling two or four AES-EBU inputs disables the corresponding analog audio input(s).

The Base I/O Module does not include the AES-EBU digital audio inputs. There is a Word Clock out pin in the same connector that ingests the AES/EBU digital audio.

Single and dual link HD-SDI with Full size BNC.
Full size XLR Audio Outputs
Full size XLR Audio Inputs
Two Aux power/GPIO ports.
Lens/RS232
Timecode input/output.




Base I/O Module $1750
Single and dual link HD-SDI with Full size BNC.
Mini-XLR Audio Inputs
One Aux power/GPIO
Lens/RS232
Timecode input/output.

No audio output on the Base I/O module.

i vote for upgrade option.

i never used the baseplate too. i only use the arris style baseplate.
but i think that a lot of people will be happy to just get the base I/O, remember, the modules are for scarlet and epic and not everybody is doing high end stuff.

[Andrew Walker]

Sounds like the base I/O module is very similar to the RED One. Unless I'm missing something.