During Cine Gear 2023, we stopped by the Teradek booth to discuss the company’s latest Wifi router/access point dedicated to video production: the Teradek Link AX. A V-Mount/Gold Mount battery can power this compact unit which features five Ethernet ports. Also, there is a USB-A port that can be used with a Teradek Node II and Teradek Data to get a fast and reliable Internet connection on location. So let’s take a closer look at it! American manufacturer Teradek is considered by many as the go-to wireless video transmission solution provider. Indeed, when it comes to high-quality and reliable wireless video transmission systems, Teradek has nothing to prove. However, for a couple of years, the company has been releasing more and more livestream-oriented products, such as encoders, decoders, and streaming devices like the Teradek Prism mobile 4G LTE wireless video transmitter. Also, as camera-to-cloud solutions are gaining in popularity – an exclusive CineD documentary about our NAB 2023 camera-to-cloud workflow is coming soon! – there is now a need for a reliable Internet connection on set everywhere. Teradek recently introduced an easy-to-use Wifi router/access point: the Link AX, to simplify filmmakers’ lives. Image credit: Teradek Teradek Link AX – Features The Teradek Link AX is a compact Wifi router made entirely of aluminum. As you can tell, this router is designed to be taken on set with unique features: four protected antennas, one 3/8″-16 mounting point with ARRI locating holes at the bottom, and two 1/4″-20 mounting points with locating...
Published By: CineD - Sunday, 4 June, 2023