Creative Solutions announced the latest addition to their RT lineup—the Ctrl.5 hand unit. Teradek is calling it an “infinitely-customizable control platform.” The handset features a 5″ 2,000 nit screen that runs their new CTRL.OS operating system. It even shows a feed from your Teradek Bolt wireless transmitter. Teradek acquired the RT system several years ago. They incrementally updated each of the parts of the system, culminating in today’s big reveal of the Ctrl.5 hand unit. I have used the RT system for the better part of a decade, and I’ve appreciated its intergration with RED cameras, specifically. Teradek Ctrl.5. Image credit: Teradek Creative Solutions operates Teradek, SmallHD, and Wooden Camera. You can immediately see how the strengths of the three brands integrate into a single unit. The 5″ monitor has a display and OS from SmallHD. The wireless unit talks to Teradek Bolt 6 transmitters and receives a video signal. The mounting points feature Wooden Camera/SmallHD anti-twist connections. Teradek Ctrl.5 wireless lens control hand unit Of course, a hand unit is for pulling focus. So it features a large hand knob on the right side. This knob boasts nine levels of tension. You can change the scale of the witness marks on the screen rather than having to change rings on the focus wheel. The focus wheel does look compatible with pre-marked rings. The Ctrl.5 sports a rocker, a slider, and a “speed control” wheel. Each of these controls can be customized for any axis you choose. For instance, it...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 7 June, 2024