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Bolt 1000 and Bolt 3000 wireless video transmission systems with specifications and compatibility concerns
What the thread found
- The Bolt 3000 transmits up to 3000 feet while the Bolt 1000 transmits up to 1000 feet.
- Twenty megahertz channels are available only on the Bolt 3000 and allow operation of multiple units at one location with reduced bandwidth requirements.
- Progressive segmented frame, interlaced, and 1080p60/50 formats are not supported when using 20MHz channels, though the manufacturer was working on a software solution.
- The Bolt 1000 and 3000 have approximately 20 percent smaller transmitter chassis compared to previous models.
- Transmitter and receiver units include swappable colored caps for visual identification of paired units on set.
- Reconnection time after signal loss is nearly instantaneous when units return to range.
- The Bolt 3000 transmitter includes a built-in HDMI to SDI converter allowing simultaneous connection of an on-camera monitor and video source.
- Earlier Sidekick units are incompatible with the Bolt 1000 and 3000 due to radio differences.
- Previous generation Bolt systems cannot be upgraded to Bolt 1000 or 3000 specifications; owners must purchase new units.
Depends on
- The announcement was made in 2016 and reflects specifications and compatibility status at that time.
- No timeline was provided for release of a new Sidekick model compatible with the Bolt 1000 and 3000.
- Upgrade or trade-in programs were not offered, though some customers purchased within return windows had options to contact the company.