2006Brackets/Widgets forum
Wireless Bluetooth tally light system for broadcast equipment
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A Bluetooth-based tally light system was developed as a wireless alternative to wired solutions, allowing the tally indicator to work with various broadcast equipment without being locked to a single rig configuration.
- The system was designed to be adaptable across different equipment types such as Steadicam rigs, cranes, and other broadcast setups.
- Component specifications with product IDs were sourced from standard electronics suppliers to enable reproduction.
- Potential improvements discussed included adding a photo sensor relay to detect existing camera tally lights rather than requiring direct eyepiece connections, which would increase compatibility across different camera connector types.
- Extension possibilities for the technology were suggested, including wireless zoom control and wireless relay systems for zoom controllers.
Depends on
- The system design was demonstrated in 2006 and may not reflect current technology capabilities.
- No technical specifications or performance metrics were provided beyond general descriptions of reliability.
- Compatibility challenges with different camera connector types were noted but not resolved in the discussion.
- Production status and eventual commercial availability remain unclear from the thread.