Here’s a PDF document<\/a><\/strong> to download for information about Raptor software subscriptions and the computers you might use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Download this HTML page<\/a><\/strong> for Raptor64 prerequisites and instructions to set up your computer for a Raptor software subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Raptor update server<\/strong><\/a> contains all current and older Raptor updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The final updates for older decks can be found by clicking the links below, choosing the file you want, then clicking the “Download” button. Raptor updates are always available on the Raptor update server<\/a> or on the “Support” tab on the RaptorDDR.com website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is our favorite on-set Wi-Fi solution for 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your idea of the perfect Wi-Fi setup includes one or more access points mounted on stands positioned around the set, then you will like this Ubiquiti UniFi system. UniFi offers Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6 access points, which are managed by the UniFi Cloud Gateway (UCG-Ultra), and powered by PoE (power over Ethernet) injectors. \u27a1\ufe0f Click here to download our setup instructions for a Ubiquiti UniFi UCG-Ultra and UniFi Wi-Fi 7 or 6 access points.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want Wi-Fi gear for Video Assist streaming that offers Wi-Fi 6, performs well, is easy to configure and use, and comes in a single piece, the Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien router might be a great choice. Unfortunately, it runs from AC power, and you can’t disable the Wi-Fi on the unit at your cart, if you only want Wi-Fi out at the director’s cart. This is still a good on-set Wi-Fi solution, but the EdgeRouter-X is a little difficult to deal with. If you’re setting up a new system, use the UCG in the first instructions above, rather than this solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your idea of the perfect Wi-Fi 6 setup includes access points mounted on stands positioned around the set, then you might prefer UniFi Wi-Fi 6 access points managed by a UniFi cloud key, and powered by PoE (power over Ethernet) injectors. This setup also requires an EdgeRouter-X router, and could require a gigabit Ethernet switch. \u27a1\ufe0f Click here to download our setup instructions for a Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi 6 access points, UniFi cloud key, and EdgeRouter-X router.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n NOTE: We no longer recommend the use of the Ruckus R710 AP<\/strong>, as it is no longer competitive with many other Wi-Fi access points. Before finding the Ubiquiti Wi-Fi 6 products, we liked the Ruckus R710 access point and EdgeRouter-X as a Wi-Fi (not Wi-Fi 6) solution for streaming. We believe that either of the previous Wi-Fi 6 solutions are better than using the Ruckus R710. With the Smart Videohub series (the ones with AC power and a LCD monitor on the front panel), Blackmagic changed the way they’re controlled. These Smart Videohubs can only be controlled over a LAN connection — the USB connection is there only for firmware updates.<\/em> For streaming to work, a Raptor must be hooked up (via wired ethernet) to a WiFi Access Point or WiFi router.<\/em> If you need to use an external disk on both a Mac and a Raptor, all Quad and Dual decks come with MacDrive software so they can read and write (non-RAID) HFS+ disks. Older, single-channel decks would need to use exFAT (which isn’t as robust as HFS+).<\/em> When a Raptor looks for files to add to the sourcelist, it first looks on the internal disk (in the E:\\RXVideo folder), then it looks in the RXVideo folder on any USB-attached hard drives. If it finds clips only on an external drive, it shows the camera ID for that clip as a lowercase letter, indicating that it will be played from an external disk. Raptor software subscriptions Here’s a PDF document to download for information about Raptor software subscriptions and the computers you might use. Download this HTML page for Raptor64 prerequisites and instructions to set up your computer for a Raptor software subscription. The Raptor update server contains all current and older Raptor updates. 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\n\n\n\nRaptor64 update v2026.11<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Release highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Download update ZIP file, copy setup program inside to a flash drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Run Setup_Raptor64_v2026.11.exe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Raptor64 software subscription information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recent Raptor64 changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Updates for older decks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWi-Fi equipment notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nUbiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi 7 or 6 access points and UniFi UCG-Ultra<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This setup allows your access point(s) to be positioned right by the Director, Script Supervisor, or other clients who need your Wi-Fi. Since they’re powered by PoE in your cart, each access point requires only a single Ethernet cable back to your cart.
This UniFi network is managed by the UniFi app on your phone or tablet.
As with the Alien routers, multiple UniFi access points can be configured to work together in your Wi-Fi network, and they support a wired backhaul for maximum performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ubiquiti AmpliFi Alien router<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
It powers on in about 60 seconds, and has an LCD front panel showing a progress bar as it’s starting. It includes 4 gigabit Ethernet ports on it’s back for attaching wired Ethernet devices, like your Raptor and Videohub. Its initial setup and on-set monitoring are done from an app on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone or Android tablet.
The Alien router is a good choice if you want an “all-in-one” device that will live on your cart, and you have room on top of your cart for something 10″ tall and about 4.5″ across that looks like a swollen Pringles can. It’s internal antennas are built into the top of the router, so works best sitting somewhere up high. It’s powered by 120V AC, has an internal power supply, and comes with a removable 2-pin AC power cord like a Mac Mini.
If you need to cover more space, multiple Alien routers can be used together in a single network. It also supports a wired backhaul for maximum performance.
\u27a1\ufe0fClick here to download our setup instructions for an Alien router.<\/a><\/strong>
<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ubiquiti UniFi Wi-Fi 6 access points, UniFi cloud key, and EdgeRouter-X router<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
This setup requires more gear in your cart — the cloud key, PoE injectors, router, and switch will live in your cart — but the access points can be positioned right by the Director, Script Supervisor, or other people who need the Wi-Fi signal. Since they’re powered by PoE in your cart, each access point requires only a single Ethernet cable back to your cart.
A UniFi network like this isn’t as easy to setup or manage as a network based on an Alien router. You’d manage the Access Points through the Cloud Key from a mobile browser, and if you need to manage the EdgeRouter-X, that’s also done from a mobile browser.
As with the Alien routers, multiple UniFi access points can be configured to work together in a single network, and they support a wired backhaul for maximum performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ruckus R710 and EdgeRouter-X<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Click here to download our setup instructions for the Ruckus R710 and EdgeRouter-X.
\u27a1\ufe0fClick here to download our setup instructions for the Ruckus R710 and EdgeRouter-X.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 How do I control a Videohub with my Raptor? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Hook your deck and Smart Videohub together with a gigabit router (our suggested method), or by just plugging a LAN cable between them (if you have nothing else to connect to a LAN), and give them both time to get up and running.<\/em>
Look in the “Info” panel at the bottom left corner of the Raptor’s GUI, and note it’s IP address.<\/em>
Using it’s front panel, assign the Smart Videohub an IP address where the first three octets (first three numbers with dots between them — like 192.168.1, or 169.254.200) match the IP address of your deck. Then just pick any number between 10 and 250 for the last octet that’s different from what your deck has (I’d suggest using something between 200 and 250).<\/em>
The subnet mask should remain “255.255.255.0”, and the gateway IP address doesn’t matter.<\/em>
After doing that, I would power cycle the entire cart a few times, to ensure the deck controls the Smart Videohub each time it comes up. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Raptor networking and streaming <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server assigns IP addresses to all the devices on a network. By using DHCP, you’re able to easily ensure that your TCP\/IP addresses will not conflict, and that all of your devices will be able to talk to each other.<\/em>
NOTE: there can be only one DHCP server on any network.<\/em>
Raptors, iPads, and most other networking devices support DHCP. However, Videohubs can’t get their IP address from a DHCP server, so they must have an IP address assigned manually to work on a network. For video assist needs, the big difference between a router and a switch or hub is that a router has a DHCP server in it. A Ruckus R710 access point can also be configured to enable it’s internal DHCP server.<\/em>
If you need to hook two of your carts together making a single network for file sharing, you must ensure there’s only one DHCP server (router) on the entire network. If each cart has it’s own gigabit router, you should replace one of the routers with a gigabit switch. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 External drive formats<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Also, if a drive isn’t being recognized, try plugging it into both the blue USB3 ports and the non-blue USB2 ports, and be sure to use the drive’s power supply, if it came with one.<\/em>
If a disk will only be used with Raptors or other Windows devices, NTFS is a great drive format.<\/em>
NOTE: APFS (Apple File System) is currently not recognized by any operating system other than MacOS, so Raptors cannot read APFS disks. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Raptors and external drives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
If you’ve used “File” \/ “Backup or restore deck” to back up all of your files to a USB hard drive, and then deleted the original files from the internal disk, the deck will find and play your backup files directly from the USB hard drive, with all of the bookmarks, ins and outs, and other metadata.<\/em>
So, you could back up a few files (or all the files) from the internal disk, disconnect the USB hard drive (so the files on the USB drive can’t possibly be deleted), and click “File” \/ “Delete all clips from this deck” to clear everything off the internal disk, to give yourself lots of room.<\/em>
Before you delete any files, however, you should triple-check that you see an asterisk (*) in the “B” column on all of your files in your sourcelist. That “*” indicates that a file is backed up.<\/em>
Plus, I’d do a test delete of a few files, just to make sure there are no problems playing the files from the USB hard drive. And, it’s smart to back up all of the files to a second USB hard drive before deleting any originals from the deck.
Get backup disks large enough to hold everything you expect to need. Drives are always getting bigger and cheaper, but right now, there are 8TB and 10TB USB hard drives for a few hundred dollars.<\/em>
If you get a WD external hard drive that works with their “Drive utilities” software, you can install it onto another computer, and use “Drive Utilities” to set the drive to never go to sleep. That’s very important! If your external drive goes to sleep, there will be a delay of a few seconds every time you try to play anything from the drive.<\/em>
This same mechanism lets you back up all of the files on one deck, then move the USB hard drive to another deck, and have instant access to all of those files. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nTech notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Raptor Quad, Dual, 3D and HD+<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Raptor HDx<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Raptor X and Raptor 50<\/h4>\n\n\n\n