2012Video Assist and Video Accessories forum
Tally light systems for broadcast camera rigs using LED indicators
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- A tally light system can be mounted independently of sled design and wired configuration, with an ultra-bright red LED that can be positioned as needed by the operator.
- Two tally light designs exist: one with exposed cabling and another that runs signal through a spare home run video line without exposed cables.
- When a teleprompter mounted above the lens blocks the camera's standard forward-facing tally lights, an alternative solution places a tally indicator between the lens hood and prompter panel.
- An enhanced design uses two tally lights simultaneously, with one positioned above the lens and another connected via BNC cable to an SDI line on the sled.
- The tally light operates using only low electrical power through BNC cabling without requiring digital or video signal transmission.
- Tally lights serve both broadcast applications and personal use cases like confirming recording status independent of external switcher feeds.
Depends on
- The power source specifications for the system remain unclear in the discussion.
- Compatibility with all EFP configurations and BNC setups was not definitively confirmed.
- The discussion does not specify whether the system works with wireless tally feeds or only hardwired connections.
- Practical limitations for specific sled types or monitor setups beyond those mentioned are not addressed.