Teradek begins shipping Ranger Micro and Mk II

Announced at NAB, the new generation of Teradek's Ranger introduces 12 new 6GHz (U-NII-5) channels and two newly designed form factors to suit cameras of any size.

The new Teradek Rangers looked good when they were unveiled in Vegas, and now users can get their hands on them. The marketing material makes much of their zero-delay capabilities, but the integration of 6GHz support means that production companies and broadcasters can now harness the untapped potential of a virtually unused wireless spectrum, ensuring interference-free operation in any environment. And that's definitely something that servers equal billing.

The enhanced wireless radios take Ranger’s remarkable frequency support, spanning licensed and unlicensed bands, to new heights, extending from 4.9 GHz up to 6.425 GHz.

Ranger’s feature sets include:

• Expanded frequency range: from 4.9GHz to 6.4GHz on licensed and unlicensed bands
• Intercompatibility: pair any previous and current Ranger system together
  Zero-delay: from TX to RX in .001 seconds – perfect for broadcast, situational awareness, and live event production
• Visually lossless 4K HDR: Transmit video in exceptional detail – superior to HEVC and H.264 solutions

“Our customers in the live production space have been patiently waiting for their pre-ordered Ranger Mk II and Micro units, and we can now deliver,” comments Derek Nickell, Technical Product Manager at Teradek. “Ranger’s expanded frequency range and form factor variations have already proven to be key game changers for improving live video workflows. By giving production teams the flexibility to use Ranger on any camera size, with incredible range, and optional licensed band operation, our goal is to help provide the ultimate freedom and peace of mind to capture stunning visuals for your audience without limitations or compromises.”

Each unit comes in three different models supporting a range of either 750, 2500, or 5000 feet, which affects the price substantially, and in V-Mount and Gold-Mount options. As an indication the Teradek Ranger Micro 750 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Kit (V-Mount) can be found for $4990 while its 5000 foot brother is $14,990; and the Teradek Ranger MK II 750 12G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Set (V-Mount) is $8490, a shade over half the price of the Teradek Ranger MK II 5000 12G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Set (V-Mount) which is available for $16,490. Units can also be bought individually and everything is currently shipping out to the reseller network.