Bolt SDI and HDMI Ancillary Data Capabilities

SDI Ancillary Data                                                                                                            Most Bolt models support a limited subset of SDI ancillary data (metadata) from certain cameras. The following data can be passed wirelessly from the Bolt transmitter to the Bolt receiver: 

•    Start/stop record flags
•    Time code
•    File/clip name (RED, Sony, and ARRI* cameras)

* Bolt XT models only

Below is the supporting article:                                                                                            https://support.teradek.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001431868-What-SDI-metadata-ancillary-data-is-supported-by-the-Bolt-series-

The following cameras are capable of transmitting SDI ancillary data, although any camera with time code embedded in the SDI signal should work:

•    RED Epic, Scarlet -- Supports time code, record start/stop, and file/clip name
•    ARRI -- Supports time code, record start/stop, and file/clip name
•    Canon C300/C500/XF305/XF105 -- Supports time code and record start/stop
•    Sony F3/F5/F55 -- Supports time code, record start/stop, and file/clip name
•    Panasonic AF100 -- Supports time code
•    JVC HM650 - Supports time code

Additional details for ARRI metadata support:

• All extended camera metadata (except for LUT metadata) is continuously transmitted in small portions, taking the full set of metadata approximately 20 seconds to refresh.
• Lens focus distance, focal length, lens iris, camera tilt, and camera roll values are transmitted every 150-200 ms.
• Camera file/clip name (along with associated values, such as camera ID, camera index, reel, and take) is transmitted every second together with start/stop flag.

Below is the supporting article:                                                                  https://support.teradek.com/hc/en-us/articles/217446087 

The following Bolt models are capable of transmitting the SDI ancillary data (metadata) listed above:

•    1st gen Bolt Pro
•    1st gen Bolt 2000 TX** (hardware refresh / updated model)
•    2nd gen Bolt 300
•    2nd gen Bolt 600
•    2nd gen Bolt 2000
•    3rd gen Bolt 500/1000/3000
•    Bolt 500/1000 LT (SDI only)
•    Bolt 500/1000/3000 XT

** NOTE: only the refreshed hardware TX model with a serial number starting sequence of 981xxxxx supports this function.

The following Bolt models are NOT capable of supporting SDI ancillary data:

•    1st gen Bolt Standard TX / serial number starting sequence 700xxxxx
•    1st gen Bolt Standard RX / serial number starting sequence 705xxxxx
•    1st gen Bolt 2000 TX (original model) / serial number starting sequence 768xxxxx
•    1st gen Bolt 2000 RX / serial number starting sequence 769xxxxx

Below is the supporting article:                                                                                                  https://support.teradek.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000368267-Which-Bolt-units-are-capable-of-sending-SDI-metadata-time-code-record-flags-

HDMI Ancillary Data                                                                                                           HDMI-equipped Bolts support the following ancillary data:

•    start/stop record flags (Canon only)
•    time code (Canon only)