What the thread found

• The Red One start/stop cable is not compatible with the Epic-X due to different connector pinouts and electrical requirements.
• The Epic uses a 00-pin 4-pin Lemo connector that outputs timecode information and GPIO signals.
• To trigger recording on an Epic, the GPIO pin must be pulled to 3.3 volts and held at that level, requiring a specialized cable design.
• A run/stop solution for Epic cameras using wireless follow focus receivers typically requires multiple components: a trigger box, a power cable with 2-pin Lemo connector, a 4-pin Lemo start/stop cable, and a separate Lemo-to-BNC breakout cable.
• Third-party manufacturers including Preston, Cmotion, and others developed Epic-compatible run/stop cables to address the gap left by Red's connector design.

Depends on

• Discussion reflects equipment and availability status as of 2012.
• Some participants expressed preference for different cable designs and power delivery methods, indicating no single solution satisfied all users.
• The complexity of the system and reliance on multiple cables was noted as a limitation.
• Compatibility with specific follow focus receivers such as analog versus digital versions varies depending on cable design.

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Follow Focus

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