What the thread found

• The tally upgrade for Zephyr sleds costs approximately one thousand dollars and includes replacement connectors, wiring updates, and all necessary components
• The tally system uses a photoresistor input that receives the tally signal and can be taped to the camera's tally light or lens shade
• A complete Tiffen tally upgrade includes a tally connector on the topstage, an additional power Lemo connector, rewiring of the sled harness, a photocell receptor wire, and a talent tally LED for mounting on the lens shade or prompter
• The bottom of the upgraded sled integrates tally into the 8-pin Hirose video and power connector with a replacement cable that allows an external tally LED to be plugged in and attached to the monitor
• Short fiber optic jumper cables can be used to simplify connection and disconnection of equipment from the back of the camera vest

Depends on

• The upgrade availability and pricing may have changed since 2014
• Photoresistor tally input compatibility depends on whether the camera sends a proper tally signal from the control room
• Regional availability of upgrade services and custom cable makers varies by location
• The discussion does not confirm whether the tally system can accept direct camera feeds without the photoresistor method

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