Audio & Timecode Guide: RED V-Raptor Camera

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: 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): amzn.to/3HMo9Uo
▶ RED DSMC3 LEMO 5pin-to-Dual XLR Box: www.bhphotovid...
SMALL SHOTGUN MIC (to camera mount on V-Raptor):
▶ Deity V-mic D3 Pro amzn.to/3PE1nSp (***requires these 2 accessories...)
▶ Deity D-XLR adapter amzn.to/3o6PxV9 (must enable Phantom Power on camera)
▶ Cable converts XLR to Lemo5pin audio input: amzn.to/3uTQ2po
V-RAPTOR TIMECODE INPUT CABLES:
▶ BNC-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for most sync boxes): www.bhphotovid...
▶ BNC-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin: amzn.to/3JmeRPq
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (Tentacle): amzn.to/3GGv2FD
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin (Tentacle): amzn.to/3gPiwJ7
If the V-Raptor has the optional...
▶ RED 'Blade' Expansion Module: www.bhphotovid...
Timecode input is available via LEMO 5pin (0B size) using...
▶ BNC-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (most Sync Boxes): amzn.to/3rKKQ5O
▶ 1/8" 3.5mm-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (Tentacle Sync): 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: www.bhphotovid...
AND add this BNC-to-1/8" adapter 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: www.bhphotovid...
If you're looking for Production/Location Sound in the Boston, MA reach out to me (Jim Keaney): hublocationsou...
Chapters:
0:00 Overview
0:11 Audio I/O
1:04 Timecode I/O
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[@javajack-1]

Thanks, Red sent me to your site when I didn’t know how to connect the expansion blade and audio break-out. Thanks.

[@user-xk3sk6jn8r]

Helpful video, thanks....Is there any way of accessing channels 1,2 ? So you could run 3 channel; 1 shotgun 2x radios??

[@stephentheduckhunter]

THANK YOU! Been needing this video.

[@petechristmann]

Thank you so much Jim!

[@darrenaugdrums]

Wow man! Great video.

[@HubLocationSound]

Thanks!

[@JohnDuartePage]

Hey Jim, I tested that1/8" 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 00B 5pin Alexa cable from Alvin's cables on my Red Raptor that you recommend. I can confirm it does not work. I also had Remote Audio build me a cable to the same specs and can also confirm that it didn't work. Both cables that I've tested that are 1/8" 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 00B 5pin are super noisy and not useable. Not sure if Red is doing something different. I tested the XLR cables and those are fine. Have you tested these on a Red Raptor personally?

[@HubLocationSound]

Hi John, What was your audio source with the 1/8” jack (feeding the Lemo5 00B audio input)? Because neither cable you purchased is working correctly, it makes me think it’s something happening before the cable. This sounds like a wiring mismatch.

[@HubLocationSound]

@@kemalettinsrt Deity lists their V-Mic D3 Pro as NOT compatible with the Arri Alexa Mini (another camera which has this same LEMO5-pin audio input), therefore it would also not be compatible with this RED V-Raptor. The reason being: the D3 Pro requires "Plugin Power" which this camera does not supply. A workaround would be using a Deity D-XLR adapter amzn.to/3yNvIa1 (which converts the cameras +48v phantom power down to the correct voltage for the V-Mic D3. You then would instead need the XLR-to-Lemo5pin cable amzn.to/3z9kUog this combination requires you enable the camera's Phantom Power in the audio menu.

[@IONHowTo]

Wow your voice sounds amazing!
Can you pls share what setup you used for the vo?
Maybe do a tutorial for newbies.

[@HubLocationSound]

Thanks! The real magic here is the Sennheiser MKH50 geni.us/WEWP09u (placed about 6" from my mouth). As far as processing, in Premiere Pro I'm using 3 plugins: first: "Hi-pass" set to 90Hz, then Multiband Compressor (using the 'Broadcast' preset) and at the end of the chain the "Hard Limiter" is giving it that compressed/big radio effect. You need to adjust the "input boost" to taste. I can't tell you the exact value, because it totally depends on how loud your source files are recorded (ie. if your files are quieter, it will need more boost to get that effect, and vice versa. So you just have to adjust that parameter to taste. If you boost too hard, it'll sounds TOO pump-y/breathy.

[@Dustbrigade]

Yeah it indeed sounded very good. Which mb comp was it? :)

[@HubLocationSound]

@@Dustbrigade just the stock plug "Multiband Compressor".

[@zzlatev]

Nice tutorial if you can please do same for other cameras

[@davidnewbee4915]

Well done, thank you sir.

[@HubLocationSound]

Thank you!

[@QuanNguyen-ye7bv]

Hi Jim, are these official RED accessories out yet? I can't find them anywhere.

[@HubLocationSound]

Hi Quan, These RED accessories are available to Pre-Order (links in description), but they are not currently shipping yet.

[@brandonpeterson40]

No matter what cables, mics, or settings you use, recording audio to the V-Raptor always sounds like garbage. The preamps RED users are so noisy and weak. RED must be buying the cheapest crap available