Teradek Bolt 6 XT 750 12G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Kit Review
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The Teradek Bolt 6 XT series quickly establishes itself as the new industry standard for professional, zero-delay wireless video. The system's most significant upgrade is its ability to operate on the newly available 6GHz frequency band. This provides a clear, uncongested signal path that is a massive advantage on sets crowded with 5GHz wireless devices. For mission-critical productions where signal integrity is paramount, this feature alone justifies the investment.
Thankfully, Teradek has not abandoned users with existing kits. The Bolt 6 maintains full backward compatibility with Bolt 4K systems using the industry-standard 5GHz band. This thoughtful inclusion makes for a smoother upgrade path and ensures interoperability, a key factor for rental houses and freelance operators. The build quality is as robust as ever, but it is important to note the unit's considerable physical footprint. While perfectly manageable on standard cinema cameras, the transmitter's size and weight make it a poor choice for smaller mirrorless or compact camera setups.
- Unlocks the less-congested 6GHz wireless band for superior signal stability
- Maintains true zero-delay video transmission
- Backward compatible with previous Bolt 4K systems via the 5GHz band
- Robust, professional-grade chassis built for set life
- Reliable performance for mission-critical monitoring
- Physical size and weight are not suitable for smaller camera setups
- Requires both a Bolt 6 transmitter and receiver to use the new 6GHz band
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The Bolt 6 series transmits and receives over the newly-available 6GHz frequency band. However, a Bolt 6 unit can still communicate with a Bolt 4K unit using the industry-standard 5GHz.
This is not an overly small-sized system, but in saying that, I found the size and weight to be manageable for the cameras I was using it with. This is not going to be a system that is suitable for use with smaller-sized digital cinema cameras due to its physical footprint.
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About this product
The Teradek Bolt 6 XT 750 12G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Kit includes a wireless transmitter and receiver that support the new 6 GHz wireless frequency. It can transmit and receive lossless HD video up to 750' line of sight and supports up to 4K60 video with 10-bit 4:2:2 HDR.
Specs
- Upc
- 818264027080
- Wi Fi
- No
- Battery
- Transmitter/Receiver: Interchangeable Mount (No Plate Included)
- Latency
- ms
- Audio Io
- No
- Other Io
- Transmitter/Receiver: 1x USB-C 2.0 Input, Transmitter/Receiver: 1x LEMO 5-Pin 2.0 Output
- Power Io
- Transmitter/Receiver: 1x LEMO 2-Pin (28 VDC) Input
- Rf Power
- 23 dBm
- Wireless
- 5G
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Encryption
- Yes: 256-Bit AES
- Input Power
- 6 to 28 VDC
- Audio Format
- 2-Channel 24-Bit 48 kHz
- Embedded Audio
- HDMI: 2-Channel, SDI
- Status Display
- On Transmitter & Receiver
- Wireless Range
- 750' / 228.6 m (Line-of-Sight)
- Weight Receiver
- 15.17 oz / 430.00 g
- Cellular Support
- No
- Timecode Support
- Yes
- Video Format Sdi
- DCI 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, UHD 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080i: 60/59.94/50, 720p: 60/59.94/50, 576p: 50, 576i: 50, 480p: 60/59.94, 480i: 59.94
- Channel Bandwidth
- 40 MHz
- Video Format Hdmi
- DCI 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, UHD 4K: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080PsF: 30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080i: 60/59.94/50, 720p: 60/59.94/50, 576p: 50, 480p: 60/59.94, 576i: 50, 480i: 59.94
- Video Io Receiver
- 1x HDMI 2.0 Output, 1x BNC (12G-SDI) Output
- Weight Transmitter
- 12.13 oz / 344.00 g
- Antenna Io Receiver
- 5x RP-SMA Female
- Dimensions Receiver
- 5.5 x 4.4 x 1.1" / 139 x 112 x 27 mm
- Frequency Range Dfs
- US: 5.27 to 5.67 GHz
- Operating Conditions
- 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
- Video Io Transmitter
- 1x HDMI 2.0 Input, 1x BNC (12G-SDI) Input, 1x BNC (12G-SDI) Loop Output
- Mobile App Compatible
- Yes: Android & iOS
- Antenna Io Transmitter
- 4x RP-SMA Female
- Dimensions Transmitter
- 5.2 x 3.6 x 1.1" / 132 x 91 x 27 mm
- Frequency Range Non Dfs
- US: 5.94 to 6.42 GHz, US: 5.19 to 5.23 GHz, US: 5.75 to 5.79 GHz
- Environmental Resistance
- No
- Material Of Construction
- Aluminum, Polycarbonate
- Tripod Accessory Mounting
- Transmitter/Receiver, Bottom: 1x 1/4"-20 Female
- Power Consumption Receiver
- 18 W
- Power Consumption Transmitter
- 20 W
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