Teradek Bolt 500 XT 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter and Receiver Set, Up to 500' Line of Sight

SKU: TE101935

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KENZO L : Does this package come with power cables or SDI cables?ANDREW R : What's in the box: Teradek Bolt 500 XT 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter Bolt 500 XT 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Receiver Protective SKB Case Teradek 1 Year Limited Warranty (See Specs for More Included Items)
sajoy T : What is the HS code for this item?ANDREW R : Responses on this Q&A system are from other customers, NOT Adorama employees (unless indicated by email or otherwise as "staff"). For best response regarding specific purchase inquiries please call 800-223-2500.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JOHN O : Because I had the HDMI version and Switched to a camera with SDI outputJacob M : Obvious need tool for workPhilip H : Teredek has proven themselves as the best of the best time and time again. never ever ever will I go with a cheaper wireless solution.Fairlie A : Teredek is super reliable and easy to work with, plus we were able to do a group buy with No Film School. Great way to buy good gearMARC R : PriceKenji H : Global standard itemsILJA M : Teradek is a reliable brand in providing wireless video solutions.COREY N : Great BF deal! Also allows me to use either HDMI or 3G SDI and can work with other treaded models!ANGELICA P : I need this as a professional steadicam operatorNobuhiro W : for commercial shoot

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2020-09-14T09:34:37

Rated 5 out of 5

The Gold Standard

Expensive...but worth it. Very solid build and fairly intuitive design. Pairs easily and the signal is very stable. We use this at our church for sending service video signal to 2-3 outdoor TVs. The transmitter accommodates up to 4 receivers and it's nice to have both SDI and HDMI cross-conversion capabilities. Comes in a great case, too.

JEFFREY E.

2020-08-01T11:52:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Great wireless option!

I'm using it for live production and it works perfectly with minimal delay! I've had no issues with dropouts and that's been through multiple walls. It's made so much better than the Bolt 300 I had previously.

Philip H.

2020-07-30T11:48:48

Rated 5 out of 5

Worth every penny.

These are amazing. They have scalers built in and come with SKB hard cases. They worked straight out of the case and have great video quality. Couldn't be happier.

PAUL B.

2020-07-23T05:18:41

Rated 5 out of 5

Love the Bolt 500xt

I’ve tried other lower end wireless solutions but there were frustrating connection problems and horrific lag. The bolt 500xt is light years ahead! I had rented the bolt in the past but shied away from purchasing it due to cost. So when it dropped in price I snapped one up. Very pleased to have this excellent device in my kit.

JOHN A.

2020-07-13T01:54:42

Rated 5 out of 5

Industry standards

Ones again Teradek hit again we obviously know why we when with this industry standard brand over an oder one . Teradek is basically a workhors . Will go for it eyes closed . Think about buying a 2nd dtap to lemo 2pin . The teradek one that comes in is good but obviously ultra low quality regarding to oder brand . we bought at Adorama an oder dtap to lemo for 49$ that is WAY higher quality than the original one for a quarder of the price . (That you see pairaid on our ursamini to Teradek) (Angeled lemo) But over all the Teradek product feels extremely hight quality build for the price we bought it ! Recommended Eyes closed !

Jacob M.

2020-06-18T15:37:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Workhorse

Teradek never fails. It’s a workhorse.

JORDAN S.

2020-02-20T07:52:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid Connection and Picture; Needs a second P-Tap cable

Pros: It comes with just about everything you need for a solid kit and works exactly as you'd expect a Teradek to work. The connection is solid and apart from a bit of transmission noise only noticeable when using focus peaking I'm very pleased. It even came with a clear plastic zippered pouch to hold all the cables it comes with. Included 3D lut support on receivers is clutch. Having no external antennas on the receiver is great. Cons: It has almost everything you'd hope for in a kit except a second 2-pin lemo to p-tap cable. Including a wall plug to lemo instead of a second p-tap to lemo cable seems wild to me as the point of the Teradek for most is portability and flexibility. I'm much more likely to use the receiver on a handheld director's monitor or if mounted on a full-size production monitor powered from a battery plate on the back of the monitor. I'd rather have the second p-tap cable and buy the wall power cable if needed rather than vice-versa.

Christopher W.

2019-06-24T14:08:13

Rated 4 out of 5

Industry standard.

I've been working in the film industry for 7 years now and teradek came in and can be considered the industry standard. Their units are well built, have solid signal, and are overall a pleasure to use. I wish it would sell with better antennaes (something with a bit more range and strength than the daipole style) but other than that it's a damned solid system.

Daniel J.

2019-04-09T12:16:39

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Product- great Service from Adorama

Easy to use. great built quality, small package. New low price. SDI/HMI. dual sdi output! Built in the USA.

Gustavo G.

Teradek Bolt 500 XT TX/RX Specifications

Additional Included Items

Additional Included Items

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  • Transmitter Included Items

    - 2-pin Connector to PowerTap 18" Cable
    - Hot Shoe Adapter (1/4"-20")
    - 2x Antenna 2dBi Wi-Fi 2.4/5.8GHz
    - USB 2.0 Cable (A-Male to Mini-B)
    - SDI (BNC to BNC) 10" Cable

  • Receiver Included Items

    - Light Stand Adapter (1/4"-20")
    - USB 2.0 Cable (A-Male to Mini-B)
    - PSU 2-Pin Connector to 18W AC Adapter 6' Cable
    - SDI (BNC to BNC) 10" Cable

Transmitter

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  • Video Inputs

    1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ohms BNC)
    1x Type A receptacle HDMI

  • Video Outputs

    1x HD/SD/3G-SDI Loop-out (75Ohms BNC)

  • SDI Ancillary Data Support

    Supports metadata, timecode and start/stop flags from certain camera manufacturers

  • Color Sampling

    SDI: YCbCr 4:2:2, 10-bit (8-bit when format conversion is enabled)
    HDMI: RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit

  • Delay Tx to Rx

    <0.001sec (without format conversion)

  • Supported Resolutions

    1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
    1080psf23.98/24/25/29.97/30
    1080i50/59.94/60
    720p50/59.94/60
    480p59.94/576p50 (via HDMI ports only)
    480i(NTSC)/576i(PAL)

  • Video Compression

    Visually lossless

  • Color Correction

    CDL/1024 1D LUT (supports 10-bit color)
    33x33x33 3D LUT (supports 10-bit color)

  • Audio Compression

    48kHz 24-bit PCM

  • Audio Input

    Embedded Audio Input

  • Http Interface

    No

  • Configuration Interfaces

    No

  • Switches

    On/Off and Reset Switch

  • Desktop App

    Feature-rich Bolt Manager Application for OSX & Windows

  • USB Interface Functionality

    Upgrade via Mini-USB

  • Wireless Network

    Non-DFS Frequencies:
    US: 5.19 - 5.23GHz and 5.755 - 5.795GHz
    EU & JP: 5.19-5.23GHz

    DFS Frequencies:
    US: 5.27 - 5.55GHz and 5.67GHz
    EU & JP: 5.27 - 5.67GHz

  • RF Channel Selection

    Auto only (Not configurable)

  • Encryption

    AES-128

  • RF Power

    17dBm EIRP

  • Range

    Up to 500' (152.40m) line of sight

  • Unicast Multicast

    Unicast / Multicast

  • Noise Rejection

    Can coexist with Wi-Fi and 5GHz cordless phones

  • Power Input

    2-Pin Connector 7-28 VDC

  • Battery

    No

  • Nominal Power Consumption

    7.3Watts (Measured at 1080p60)

  • Operating Temperature

    0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)

  • Construction

    Milled Aluminum (Chassis) and regulation-compliant PCB

  • Mountability

    Multiple mounting options with M3 and 1/4" holes
    3/8" ARRI style accessory mount

Receiver

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  • Video Outputs

    1x SD/HD/3G-SDI (75Ohsm BNC)
    1x HDMI Type-A receptacle
    1x USB 3.0 micro B receptacle

  • SDI Ancillary Data Support

    Supports metadata, timecode and start/stop flags from certain camera manufacturers

  • Color Sampling

    SDI: YCbCr 4:2:2, 10-bit (8-bit when format conversion is enabled)
    HDMI: RGB 4:4:4, 8-bit

  • Delay Tx To Rx

    <0.001sec (without format conversion)

  • Supported Resolutions

    1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
    1080psf23.98/24/25/29.97/30
    1080i50/59.94/60
    720p50/59.94/60
    480p59.94/576p50 (via HDMI ports only)
    480i(NTSC)/576i(PAL)

  • Video Compression

    Visually lossless

  • Test Pattern Generator Support

    Yes

  • Color Correction

    CDL/1024 1D LUT (supports 10-bit color)
    33x33x33 3D LUT (supports 10-bit color)

  • Audio Compression

    48kHz 24-bit PCM

  • Audio Input

    Embedded Audio Input

  • Http Interface

    No

  • Configuration Interfaces

    OLED Screen with Menu Joystick Navigation

  • Switches

    On/Off and Reset Switch

  • Desktop App

    Feature-rich Bolt Manager Application for OSX & Windows

  • USB Interface Functionality

    Upgrade via Mini-USB

  • Wireless Network

    Non-DFS Frequencies:
    US: 5.19 - 5.23GHz and 5.755 - 5.795GHz
    EU & JP: 5.19-5.23GHz

    DFS Frequencies:
    US: 5.27 - 5.55GHz and 5.67GHz
    EU & JP: 5.27 - 5.67GHz

  • RF Channel Selection

    Auto only (Not configurable)

  • Encryption

    AES-128

  • RF Power

    15dBm EIRP

  • Range

    Up to 500' (152.40m) line of sight

  • Unicast Multicast

    Unicast / Multicast

  • Noise Rejection

    Can coexist with Wi-Fi and 5GHz cordless phones

  • Power Input

    2-Pin Connector 7-28 VDC

  • Battery

    No

  • Nominal Power Consumption

    9Watts (Measured at 1080p60)

  • Operating Temperature

    0 to 40 deg. C (32 to 104 deg. F)

  • Construction

    Milled Aluminum (Chassis) and regulation-compliant PCB
    Plastic Cap

  • Mountability

    Multiple mounting options with M3 and 1/4" holes

General

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  • Case

    Protective SKB Case - military-standard waterproof hard case with custom foam

  • Dimensions

    Transmitter: 0.95 x 2.6 x 4.47" (24.13 x 66.04 x 113.54mm)
    Receiver: 6 x 3.4 x 1" (152.40 x 86.36 x 25.40mm)
    Protective SKB Case: 12 x 9 x 4.5" (304.80 x 228.60 x 114.30mm)

  • Weight

    Transmitter: 8 oz (226.80g)
    Receiver: 10.5 oz (297.67g)

  • UPC Code

    818264023129

About Teradek Bolt 500 XT TX/RX

FEATURED REVIEWS

The Gold Standard

By JEFFREY E.

Expensive...but worth it. Very solid build and fairly intuitive design. Pairs easily and the signal is very stable. We use this at our church for sending service video signal to 2-3 outdoor TVs. The transmitter accommodates up to 4 receivers and it's nice to have both SDI and HDMI cross-conversion capabilities. Comes in a great case, too.

Great wireless option!

By Philip H.

I'm using it for live production and it works perfectly with minimal delay! I've had no issues with dropouts and that's been through multiple walls. It's made so much better than the Bolt 300 I had previously.

The Bolt XT satisfies the needs of the most discerning professionals, from powerful software tools and rock-solid performance to smart power options and backward compatibility. Available with a maximum range of 500', 1000', 3000' or 10,000', the new Bolt XT line offers a professional solution for every budget. A key feature of the Bolt XT is its backward compatibility with Bolt 500, 1000, 3000, Sidekick II and 703 Bolt, giving users more flexibility building onto their existing systems or linking with others already on set. Unlike alternative wireless video systems, Bolt XT includes a unique AES 128 encryption algorithm to protect your video footage, ensuring that only authorized receivers can connect to your transmitter.

Each transmitter includes an HDMI, 3G-SDI and looping 3G-SDI output. Receivers feature an HDMI output as well as dual 3G-SDI outputs. While wireless performance is critical on set, so are practical mounting options that ensure optimal performance and a quick set-up. With the Bolt XT line, Teradek has added an integrated NATO rail on the receiver, several 1/4"-20 and 3/8" mounting points and an ARRI rosette on the transmitter to greatly improve available mounting options.

An all-new aluminum chassis further reduces the size and weight of the Bolt line, with receivers also allowing for integrated pass-through power. Available battery plate accessories include V- or Gold-mount, in addition to bi-directional Sony L-series or Canon LP-E6 plates on the Bolt 500 XT. Teradek has also replaced the internal antennas on the Bolt 500 XT transmitter with an external set to enhance wireless performance when operating in environments with large obstacles or heavy interference.

The Bolt XT, like the previous generation, is multicast capable up to 4 receivers and includes built-in cross conversion and Teradek's proprietary software utilities, including a manual frequency-selection tool, 3D LUT engine and a 5GHz spectrum analyzer to keep an eye on interference in your area.

Teradek Bolt 500 XT TX/RX Features

  • Compatible with 3rd generation Bolt 500, Bolt 500 LT, Sidekick II and 703 Bolt
  • Professional software features: 3D LUTs, 5GHz spectrum analyzer
  • Dual input (SDI + HDMI) and SDI loop out on TX
  • HDMI and Dual 3G-SDI outputs on RX
  • 500 receiver features a bidirectional small battery plate LP-E6 / Sony NP-F ("L-Series")

What's in the box:

  • Teradek Bolt 500 XT 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter
  • Bolt 500 XT 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Receiver
  • Protective SKB Case
  • Teradek 1 Year Limited Warranty
  • (See Specs for More Included Items)