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2009Follow Focus forum

Connector pinout specifications for BFD to RED camera start/stop control cable

17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.

What the thread found

  • The BFD end uses a Lemo FFA.0S.304.CLAC42 connector with signal on pins 2 and 4
  • The RED end uses a Lemo FGG.0B.304.CLAD42 connector with signal on pins 1 and 2
  • Pin assignment between the two connectors is not critical because the connection operates as a relay contact closure that is polarity-independent

Depends on

  • This information comes from a 2009 discussion and may not apply to current RED camera models or firmware versions

Gear in this thread

BFD

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