What about fan speed?

[Michael Ou]

There is a thermostat in the brain so no matter what, once that brain reaches 75C (temperature), not 75% it will just turn on no matter what. So it is a built in automatic safety net. Your brain will never self fry. No matter the setting, once it reaches 75C, it will turn on. Now with that knowledge, one can plan the lengths of their takes, or if its a loud rock concert venue, it does not matter. But one needs to test test test because all venues/studios are different in temperature.

[Karl Krings]

yes i am testing testing testing...for me it was only important to know if there will be any damages. so i can chill ;) thx

[Will Keir]

Thanks for the helpful input guys.

[Dave Winder]

The camera will shut down for temperature reasons. Below is the behavior you should get when reaching high temperatures.
At 72c the temperature display will turn yellow
At 74c it turns orange
At 75c the user speed is overridden and fan goes to max speed. Even if recording.
At 76c the temp display will turn red. Although max fan speed usually prevents getting there.
At 77c if you are recording, the record will be stopped
At 83c the camera will shutdown

[Paramon Ivanovich]

Be a u ti ful!
Thanks Dave !

[Mike P.]

Hey Dave, have you guys looking into different ways to get it cooler? Push-pull fan configuration? Better thermal compound? Better heatsink (it's already copper, isn't it)? Lapping the heatsink/processor to a mirror finish?

There are a lot of little things you can do to bring the temp down by a few degrees and seeing as how the camera overrides user settings from 72 to 77c, it could have a huge impact on overall (specifically long duration) recording temps.

[Adrian T.]

The camera will shut down for temperature reasons. Below is the behavior you should get when reaching high temperatures.
At 72c the temperature display will turn yellow
At 74c it turns orange
At 75c the user speed is overridden and fan goes to max speed. Even if recording.
At 76c the temp display will turn red. Although max fan speed usually prevents getting there.
At 77c if you are recording, the record will be stopped
At 83c the camera will shutdown

This should definitely go in the manual (also for the EPIC)

[Karl Krings]

thanks Dave for this details!