Teradek Bolt 7: specs, pricing and release date

Teradek has launched Bolt 7, adding a 900 MHz wireless data channel alongside its zero-delay 12G-SDI video link for camera control and telemetry without WiFi.

Teradek has launched Bolt 7, adding a unified wireless video and data system to its zero-delay Bolt line. This makes it the company’s most significant update since the original Bolt first shipped in 2013.

Bolt 7 pairs its established zero-delay 12G-SDI video link with a new 900 MHz RF pipeline that runs alongside it, essentially functioning as a wireless replacement for Ethernet or USB cables. That channel carries camera control, color management, and telemetry without requiring a separate WiFi network (though it is worth pointing out that there is no backwards compatibility here: the 900 MHz data function works only between Bolt 7 units).

The range covers TX models in 750, 1500, and MAX, and RX models in 750, 1500, and MAX, with each spec providing a range that scales from 750 ft (229 m), through 1500 ft (457 m), and 5000 ft (1.5 km). Each unit includes the 900 MHz radio, a color OLED display, optional single-cable pairing, and redesigned battery plate cradles for faster swaps. PageOS and the Bolt App handle automated RF management for pairing.

Teradek says the TX is 20% smaller than the Bolt 6 XT, which the company already describes as its most compact 12G-SDI transmitter to date.

Bolt 7 RX MAX can encode to an SD card, and when connected to a Link AX or other Wi-Fi router via Ethernet, can also deliver a low-latency feed to iPads through the Teradek TV app.

Cinema and live

For cinema work, the TX units connect directly to the camera, sending camera control and video over the same link and removing the need to run a dedicated on-set WiFi network. Control can be routed to a SmallHD monitor (with an optional camera control license), CTRL.5, a laptop, or an iPad, using supported manufacturer or third-party apps.

For live production, Bolt 7 combines camera telemetry, video shading, and zero-delay video into one connection, for example sending video to a switcher while relaying telemetry to a Sony or Cyanview RCP in an OB truck or control room.

TX includes a USB-C port supporting single-cable zero-delay video and communication for iPhone camera workflows, and DP-Alt Mode for compatible cameras and monitors. TX and RX units both support up to 4K60 10-bit 4:2:2 HDR over 12G-SDI and are compatible with existing Bolt 4K (5 GHz) and Bolt 6 (5 GHz and 6 GHz) systems.

Pricing and availability

The Bolt 7 750 set is listed from $5990, the 1500 from $8990, and the MAX model from $13,990. Shipping is listed as October 2026.