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Red launches SDK for GPU-accelerated 8K real-time workflow in real time
Apr
Red released its new R3D software development kit, which enables Nvidia Cuda GPU-accelerated decoding and debayering for real-time 8K playback, editing and grading of Red’s R3D files.
Cuda acceleration through the new SDK can increase transcoding speed by up to 10 times, Red said, depending on the media content and format.
The new Cuda acceleration is incorporated into RedCine-X Pro immediately, according to the company.
First announced in August 2018, the 8K workflow means a new way of working for Red users, who will now be able to use a relatively cheaper ($1,200-$1,400) Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card to accelerate the workflow in real time instead of relying on the $6,750 Red Rocket-X for faster-than-real-time Redcode processing. For others, it will obviate the need for low-resolution temporary proxies instead of the original high-quality footage.
System requirements for the real-time 8K workflow include an Nvidia Quadro RTX 6000 or 8000, GeForce RTX 2080 Ti or Titan RTX GPU running on a “moderately configured” PC workstation, Red has said. Users with a real need for speed can run multi-GPU configurations, while those with less capable Nvidia hardware can still realize performance gains through the new SDK, even if running older graphics cards.
Red said new Nvidia RTX-enabled laptops from Acer, Alienware, Asus, Dell, Gigabyte, HP, Lenovo, MSI, Razer and Samsung will support up to 8K real-time playback.
To download the SDK or the new RedCine-X Pro software, visit their website and select “RedCine-X Pro” or “R3D SDK” from the drop-down menu.
