Power

This section includes:

The camera accepts power through a DC-IN port and through an attached battery. The camera cannot accept power through USB, D-Tap/P-Tap, or BNC ports. For more information, refer to 4-Pin DC-IN and REDVOLT® XL Batteries.

Batteries

V-RAPTOR XL [X] is designed for use with ‘High Voltage’ V-Lock and Gold Mount batteries, and it can also operate with ‘Low Voltage’ batteries when auxiliary power is not required.

The term “High Voltage” refers to batteries that provide 24-28 V nominally, but can often provide anywhere from 19 V to 34 V depending on cell design and charge state. They are also commonly referred to as 24 V, 26 V, or 28 V depending on the manufacturer. V-RAPTOR XL [X] is designed to work with all of these voltages.

The “Low Voltage” or “Standard Voltage” 14 V batteries, such as the V-Lock or Gold Mount batteries that all previous RED cameras have been compatible with, are also sometimes referred to as 12 V, 14 V, or 16 V batteries. V-RAPTOR XL [X] is also compatible with all of these voltages.

NOTE: In this context, "Low Voltage" is referring to a battery with a nominal voltage level of 14 V, and not to a battery's depleted charge state.

When a high voltage battery is attached to the V-RAPTOR XL [X], all AUX power outputs are enabled:

  • 12 V AUX-1 (3 A max)
  • 12 V AUX-2 (1.5 A max)
  • 12 V P-Tap 1 and P-Tap 2 (3 A shared max)
  • 12 V EVF AUX (1 A max)
  • 24 V RS Front AUX (3 A shared max)

When a 14 V battery is attached to the camera, all AUX power outputs are disabled while the remaining camera functionality operates normally including:

  • All frame rates, resolutions, compression ratios, and recording modes
  • Monitor top pogo-pins and associated accessories (DSMC3™ RED® Touch 7.0" LCD and handles)
  • Lens mount power
  • Internal ND filters
  • SDI 1,2,3 and front EVF SDI
  • Genlock, USB-C, CTRL, Timecode, GIG-E, and Audio (with Phantom Power)
  • Wireless antennas

Attaching the Battery

Insert a compatible V-Lock or Gold Mount battery (refer to REDVOLT® XL Batteries) in the battery slot. Slide the battery until it clicks.

Removing the Battery

  1. While holding the attached battery, press the Eject Button.
  1. Slide the battery out.