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V-RAPTOR XL [X] 8K VV FIRMWARE

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VERSION 2.0.8

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210.9 MB

Release Date:

7/21/2025

Release Notes

IMPORTANT

UPGRADE V-RAPTOR FIRMWARE

  1. 1. Unzip and copy the upgrade folder, containing the upgrade.bin file, to the top level directory of the CFexpress card.
  2. 2. Power up the camera and insert a CFexpress card into the V-RAPTOR media slot.
  3. 3. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade and select Upgrade.
  4. 4. The camera starts the upgrade process which will automatically restart the camera.
  5. 5. Go to Menu > System Settings > System Status > Camera Info to verify the firmware version after the camera boots.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE V-RAPTOR 2.0.3

  • Added Broadcast Lens control support
  • Added support for updating NIKKOR Z lenses
  • Added RED PRO and AV PRO v4 support
  • Added Face Detection Toggle assignable button
  • Added PL Mount Power Toggle
  • Added External Tally Thickness options
  • Added Extra Small Video Overlay size
  • Added VR Status to Lens Information overlay
  • Added SmallHD RED Touch OS 6.1 firmware (SmallHD OS 6.1)
  • Added External Tally support for SmallHD OS 6.1
  • Added tilt to RED Touch Level Overlay for SmallHD OS 6.1
  • Improved Lens compatibility
  • Improved Face Detection recognition area
  • Improved Face Detection transitions
  • Improved network adapter compatibility
  • Improved broadcast RCP communications
  • Fixed applying preset with missing LUT
  • Fixed Focus and Exposure Tools stacking
  • Fixed occasional SDI audio distortion
  • Fixed RED Touch Spectrum False Color for SmallHD OS 6.1

OPERATIONAL NOTES

(c) 2004-2025 RED Digital Cinema, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VERSION 2.0.3

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214.1 MB

Release Date:

3/6/2025

Release Notes

IMPORTANT

UPGRADE V-RAPTOR FIRMWARE

  1. 1. Copy upgrade.bin to a /upgrade directory on the CFexpress card.
  2. 2. Power up the camera and insert a CFexpress card into the V-RAPTOR media slot.
  3. 3. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade and select Upgrade.
  4. 4. The camera starts the upgrade process which will automatically restart the camera.
  5. 5. Go to Menu > System Settings > System Status > Camera Info to verify the firmware version after the camera boots.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE V-RAPTOR 1.8.5

  • Added V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount support
  • Added Lens Menu
  • Added Focus System Menu
  • Added Focus Sensitivity Control
  • Added support for hold type user buttons
  • Added Serial RCP2 support
  • Added Root History to ASC MHL
  • Added Low Power Warning video overlay
  • Added JPEG-XS MTU size support
  • Added SmallHD RED Touch OS 6.0.1
  • Improved Autofocus and Face Detection algorithms
  • Fixed applying presets defined in User Pages
  • Fixed Create Preset through DSMC3 RED TOUCH 7.0"
  • Removed Beta label from Extended Highlights (V-RAPTOR [X] Only)
  • Removed Beta label from Face Detection

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Copyright (c) 2004-2025 RED DIGITAL CINEMA All Rights Reserved.

VERSION 1.8.5

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211.3 MB

Release Date:

12/18/2024

Release Notes

IMPORTANT

UPGRADE V-RAPTOR FIRMWARE

  1. 1. Copy upgrade.bin to a /upgrade directory on the CFexpress card.
  2. 2. Power up the camera and insert a CFexpress card into the V-RAPTOR media slot.
  3. 3. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade and select Upgrade.
  4. 4. The camera starts the upgrade process which will automatically restart the camera.
  5. 5. Go to Menu > System Settings > System Status > Camera Info to verify the firmware version after the camera boots.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE V-RAPTOR 1.7.5

  • Added Broadcast R3D Project Format
  • Added support for T Stop Iris Display
  • Added Playback to Camera Webpage
  • Added RGB RAW Meters and Histogram to Video Overlay
  • Added EVF Brightness to Video Overlay
  • Added "Outdoor" EVF Brightness level
  • Added External Tally Overlays
  • Added List Filtering
  • Added RED PRO CFexpress Updater (RD4.15)
  • Added Nextorage B2 Pro 660GB/1330GB support
  • Added SmallHD RED Touch OS 6 firmware
  • Added Camera Horizon to RED Touch (PageOS 6)
  • Fixed ND Color Calibration behavior in Preview and Playback
  • Fixed SmallHD Color Space Selector in Broadcast R3D mode
  • Improved Pre-Record behavior

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Copyright (c) 2004-2024 RED Digital Cinema, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

VERSION 1.7.5

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208 MB

Release Date:

4/25/2024

Release Notes

IMPORTANT

UPGRADE V-RAPTOR FIRMWARE

  1. 1. Copy upgrade.bin to a /upgrade directory on the CFexpress card.
  2. 2. Power up the camera and insert a CFexpress card into the V-RAPTOR media slot.
  3. 3. Go to Menu > Maintenance > Upgrade and select Upgrade.
  4. 4. The camera starts the upgrade process which will automatically restart the camera.
  5. 5. Go to Menu > System Settings > System Status > Camera Info to verify the firmware version after the camera boots.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE RAPTOR 1.6.2

  • Added V-RAPTOR [X] and V-RAPTOR XL [X] Support
  • Added RED COMPACT EVF support
  • Added Video Overlays
  • Added Horizon and Tilt Video Overlay
  • Added Calibrate Gyroscope function
  • Added advanced Image Flip selection
  • Added ASC MHL checksum option
  • Added Function Toggle control
  • Added Proxy Record Menu
  • Added ProRes Proxy Codec
  • Added Dedicated False Color and Peaking Assignable Buttons
  • Added Additional Slate Fields
  • Added Remount Media Command
  • Added Operations Guide QR Code
  • Added SmallHD RED Touch OS 5.5.3
  • Added ProGrade Gold 1TB/2TB Support
  • Added Novachips 2TB support
  • Fixed SmallHD ND Assignable Buttons (PageOS 5.5.3)
  • Fixed Intermittent SDI Timecode with External TC
  • Fixed Extended Highlights not achieving maximum fps (V-RAPTOR [X])
  • Fixed incorrect 2K Format Heights (V-RAPTOR [X])
  • Fixed incorrect Edge Timecode after exiting Playback
  • Fixed SDI frequency changing after recording a clip
  • Fixed Phantom Track monitor switching
  • Fixed RAW RGB Exposure meter in EH mode
  • Fixed EVF SDI Resolution/Frequency selections (V-RAPTOR XL/XL [X])
  • Fixed RED thumbnail generation in EH mode
  • Fixed Low Power shutdown

OPERATIONAL NOTES

Copyright (c) 2004-2024 RED Digital Cinema, LLC. All Rights Reserved.