RED Digital Cinema V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV
firmware v2.2.4
RED Digital Cinema · Released May 18, 2026 · First seen Jul 11, 2026
v2.2.4 is the latest firmware for the RED Digital Cinema V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV, released May 18, 2026.
What's in this update
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES SINCE V-RAPTOR 2.1.1 Reduced boot time Reduced power consumption Added support for Broadcast R3D in RED Connect Added support for Phantom Track in RED Connect Added Discrete Phantom Track control Added new Sensor Sync Shift interface Added support for timecode triggered recording Added External Tally Recording system Added Test Patterns to R3D Project Format Added User Buttons Video Overlays Added ND Iris Tracking Added Angelbird Media Updater (RD4.30) Added Angelbird V4 updater (RD5.04) Added SDI Signal Range control in Broadcast R3D Playback Added SmallHD RED Touch OS 6.1.2 Added Exascend Essential Pro Max 1TB/2TB support Added Nextorage B2 Pro+ 660GB/1330GB support Fixed inconsistent max Broadcast Gain Fixed 2nd Zebra with SDI 2 Changed Serial Protocol "Network (PPP)" to "Network RCP2 (PPP)" Improved GIG-E and REDConnect network stability Improved XL network stability Improved Broadcast Lens communication Improved sensor sync adjustment timing Improved continuously variable ND live preview Improved high ISO ProRes recordings and live preview Improved Broadcast R3D Detail parameter Improved Peaking performance Improved network stability
OPERATIONAL NOTES
RED CONNECT is a license enabled feature, for more info see https://support.reddigitalcinema.com/hc/en-us/articles/7391709361683 Some devices may experience intermittent connection issue over USB-C tethering.
Warning message will occur with unapproved media and batteries.
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