Teradek Releases CTRL.5 Firmware 2.2 and Adds Sony Support

Teradek has just released CTRL.5 Firmware 2.2 for its well-regarded camera control handset, adding expanded camera compatibility, improved connectivity options, and several workflow refinements aimed at on-set use.

The Teradek CTRL.5 wireless camera control system is two years old this year, and it’s good to see the company still pushing its development forward.

The headline addition in the new 2.2 firmware is undoubtedly the addition of a new Sony camera control license. With the update installed, Control 5 can now connect to supported Sony cameras in the same way it already supports RED and ARRI systems. Users gain direct access to core exposure and recording parameters such as ISO, shutter, and frame rate from the handset’s camera control interface. Supported models include the Sony VENICE and VENICE 2, BURANO, and FX6 cameras. As with the other manufacturers, this is all done via a $299 license key purchased direct from Teradek.

Web-Based Control

Firmware 2.2 also introduces full web-based camera control for RED and Sony VENICE. The Control 5 touchscreen can now display the manufacturer’s complete camera menu, removing the need for a laptop or tablet on set. For RED users, this includes low-latency video streaming within the interface.

Elsewhere, connectivity has been expanded with new Ethernet support, lens map management has also been updated, and there are the usual general stability improvements and performance tweaks intended to enable smooth day-to-day operation you’ll find in any decent software release.

Here’s the full list of features.

Teradek RT CTRL.5 Firmware Version 2.2

New Features

• Added Sony camera control support
• Works with VENICE, VENICE 2, Burano, and FX6 cameras
• Detailed camera status view
• Control many key camera functions
• Added configurable 'Snap to input' option allowing users to choose how the motor behaves when enabling or disabling limits
• Added support for 5-pin (USB) to Ethernet adapter
• Added lens map search feature

Changes and Improvements

• Improved Lens map list usability
• Improved lens remapping workflow

Bug Fixes

• Motor control could be interrupted in some instances
• Display occasionally froze, reset on boot
• Axis flip state was not always correct before UI boots up
• RT Overlays did not work with Cine 7 monitors using Bolt 4k/6 module
• Motor would jerk slightly but suddenly when CTRL.5 boots up
• Camera setting scrolling was incorrect when using up/down buttons
• Lens map menu could freeze when lots of lens maps are loaded
• Wifi status symbol did not update after disconnect or reset
• Settings disappear momentarily when triggering record with KOMODO/V-RAPTOR
• Shutter Angle/Time not showing on RED RCP2
• DOF indicator only loaded after focus position changed
• Iris Map displays points outside of the lens maps range
• Wifi channel would revert to AUTO after selecting a different options
• Connect to saved Wifi networks setting was not saved properly
• Check for new FW button didn't always work