Audio & Timecode Guide: RED V-Raptor Camera
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 Published On Feb 13, 2022

Which Audio & Timecode cables are needed for RED Digital Cinema's V-Raptor (DSCM3 body)? Here's a guide with interfacing solutions linked below.

V-RAPTOR AUDIO INPUT CABLES:
▶ Dual XLR Cable-to-Right-Angle LEMO 00B 5pin: https://amzn.to/3LGQA8O
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm TRS-to-LEMO 00B 5pin (for Sennheiser G3-4/Zaxcom URX/ERX - NOT for Rode/Deity shotgun mics - see solution below): https://amzn.to/3HMo9Uo
▶ RED DSMC3 LEMO 5pin-to-Dual XLR Box: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

SMALL SHOTGUN MIC (to camera mount on V-Raptor):
▶ Deity V-mic D3 Pro https://amzn.to/3PE1nSp (***requires these 2 accessories...)
▶ Deity D-XLR adapter https://amzn.to/3o6PxV9 (must enable Phantom Power on camera)
▶ Cable converts XLR to Lemo5pin audio input: https://amzn.to/3uTQ2po

V-RAPTOR TIMECODE INPUT CABLES:
▶ BNC-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for most sync boxes): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
▶ BNC-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin: https://amzn.to/3JmeRPq
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (Tentacle): https://amzn.to/3GGv2FD
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin (Tentacle): https://amzn.to/3gPiwJ7

If the V-Raptor has the optional...
▶ RED 'Blade' Expansion Module: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
Timecode input is available via LEMO 5pin (0B size) using...
▶ BNC-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (most Sync Boxes): https://amzn.to/3rKKQ5O
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (Tentacle Sync): https://amzn.to/3Bkaf9J

To use the V-Raptor w/Blade as the Timecode MASTER source feeding a Sound Devices Mix-Pre 3 or 6, you can use this...
▶ LEMO 5pin-0B-to-BNC: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...
AND add this BNC-to-1/8" adapter https://amzn.to/3gX4XY9 to the BNC cable's Output side and plug into MixPre's 1/8" Aux input to receive Timecode from the V-Raptor:

▶ RED Digital Cinema V-RAPTOR Package: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...

If you're looking for Production/Location Sound in the Boston, MA reach out to me (Jim Keaney): https://hublocationsound.com

Chapters:
0:00 Overview
0:11 Audio I/O
1:04 Timecode I/O

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