Teradek, based in California, is probably the best-known manufacturer of professional wireless video solutions. They just introduced two new models, the Ranger Micro for HD, and the Ranger Mk II for 4K, both with 6GHz and supposedly zero-delay wireless video transmission for live production. So far, we don’t have any information about availability or the price range. But let’s have a closer look! At last year’s IBC, Teradek released the Teradek Bolt 6 lineup of wireless video transmitters and receivers. The Bolt 6 series was the first product to transmit and receive over the new U-NII 5 bandwidth, also known as the 6 GHz frequency band. If you are not familiar with this family of Teradek products, please check out our IBC 2022 coverage here. Teradek Ranger Series – overview The new Ranger comes in two different models, the Ranger Micro for HD transmission up to 1080p60 and the Ranger Mk II for up to 4K60p in HDR. Both are available in three different ranges: 229m/750ft, 762m/2500ft, or 1524m/5000ft (line of sight), with a V-Mount and a Gold-Mount option for the receiver. Ranger Micro and Ranger Mk II – Source: Teradek Zero-delay wireless video for live production Teradek claims that all models have almost zero delay, with an estimated transmission time of only 0,001 seconds, and visually lossless picture quality with AES-256 encryption between the transmitter and the receiver. Compared to the average latency time of 30,8ms for RF-based wireless video transmission, this would be a big step forward, especially...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 5 April, 2023