Bolt 7 simplifies Ethernet workflow, without wi-fi or on-camera hardware
Teradek, a provider of zero-delay wireless video solutions, has launched Bolt 7, which includes a unified wireless video and data system.
Calling this the most significant update to the Bolt series since the original Bolt was launched in 2013, Colin McDonald, Product Manager, Teradek, said, “The original Bolt replaced long SDI cable runs with a wireless zero-delay video system crews could trust.
“Bolt 7 takes the next step with an all-new 900MHz RF pipeline that works in tandem with your zero-delay video signal and acts as a wireless Ethernet or USB cable replacement, enabling wireless camera control, colour management, telemetry, and more without a Wi-Fi network.”
The Bolt 7 lineup includes 750, 1500, and MAX TX and RX models, each with an integrated 900MHz radio that runs in parallel with zero-delay 4K video signal, simplifying Ethernet workflows by eliminating the need for Wi-Fi or additional on-camera hardware.
The new Bolt 7 Series features a 20% smaller TX as compared to the Bolt 6 XT models and an all-new colour OLED display for faster pairing, control, and diagnostics.
For cine workflows, Bolt 7 sends camera control and zero-delay video over a single connection. Bolt 7 TX connects directly to the camera, eliminating the need to set up or manage a dedicated Wi-Fi network on set. Because Bolt 7 uses dedicated RF pathways outside standard Wi-Fi frequencies, productions can reduce interference and simplify their wireless environment.
Camera control can be sent directly to a remote SmallHD monitor, CTRL.5, laptop, or iPad using supported manufacturer or third-party camera control apps. Beyond camera control, Bolt 7’s dual video-and-data pipeline opens the door to wireless colour management, audio communication, and other workflows previously dependent on wired connections or additional hardware.
For live production, Bolt 7 unifies camera telemetry, video shading, and zero-delay wireless video into one connection, reducing the complexity of multi-device setups. Crews can send zero-delay video to a switcher while delivering telemetry data to a Sony or Cyanview RCP in an outside broadcast (OB) truck or control room without managing separate systems.
While other solutions may offer video and data, Bolt 7 is the only one that preserves the zero-delay performance required in professional live environments, said Teradek.
Bolt 7 TX features a USB-C port that supports single-cable, zero-delay video and communication for iPhone camera workflows and DP-Alt Mode (DisplayPort Alternate Mode) for compatible cameras and monitors.
