# Teradek RT CTRL.1 Single-Channel Hand Controller

Data version 6d29e2f86993, built 2026-10-26; facts on this page checked 2026-10-21 to 2026-10-23.

Single-axis wireless lens controller for focus, iris, or zoom with SmallHD monitor lens data overlays

## Identity

- Id: `prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller`. Brand: Teradek. Family: [Teradek RT](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products.md?family=fam.teradek-rt), line Teradek RT. Category: Lens control.
- Status: current; launched 2018-09-13.
- Owner, 2026-10-22: There is no official end-of-life policy yet (one is being worked on); until it exists, support covers every product, so no end-of-support date is given.
- Names: Teradek RT CTRL.1 Single-Channel Hand Controller; CTRL.1.
- SKUs (1): 15-0043 "Teradek RT CTRL.1 Single-Channel Hand Controller".
- Replaces: nothing recorded. Replaced by: [Teradek RT CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5.md).

## Key facts

- <a id="specs-video-max_resolution"></a>CTRL.1: highest resolution: Other. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Allowed enum: other (device is a lens controller, not a video encoder).
- <a id="specs-video-bit_depth"></a>CTRL.1: bit depth 8-bit. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Allowed values: 8 (microcontroller telemetry bus).
- <a id="specs-latency_ms_typical"></a>CTRL.1: typical latency 2 ms. Test conditions: 2.4 GHz FHSS wireless link to paired MDR receiver at 100 Hz update rate. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/pages/rt), seen 2026-10-21; also stated by official page (https://guide.teradek.com/a/1960431-ctrl-1-controller). Note: 2 ms typical wireless control latency from hand wheel to motor.
- <a id="specs-transport-bonding_links_max"></a>CTRL.1: most bonded links 0. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Bonding not applicable.
- <a id="specs-rf-range_m_los"></a>CTRL.1: line-of-sight range 1524 m (5000 ft). Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Up to 5000 ft (1524 m) line of sight in USA/FCC mode; up to 150 m indoors. Published figures disagree: 1524 m (5000 ft) (official page at teradek.com) and 1500 m (4900 ft) (official page at teradek.com, seen 2026-10-21); shown: 1524 m (5000 ft).
- <a id="specs-physical-weight_g"></a>CTRL.1: weight 482 g (17 oz). Source: reseller listing (https://cinneshop.com/proizvod?slug=teradek-rt-ctrl-1-single-axis-wireless-lens-controller), seen 2026-10-21; also stated by official page (https://teradek.com/products/ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller). Note: 17 oz / 482 g without battery.
- <a id="specs-video-max_frame_rate_fps"></a>CTRL.1: highest frame rate 60 fps. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Lens telemetry refresh rate / SmallHD overlay rendering rate.
- <a id="specs-rf-max_rx_per_tx"></a>CTRL.1: receivers per transmitter 1. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Paired to 1 primary MDR receiver (MDR.X, MDR.S, or MK3.1).
- <a id="specs-transport-protocols"></a>CTRL.1: protocols: other. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Allowed enum: other (proprietary Teradek RT 2.4GHz FHSS protocol).
- <a id="specs-power-consumption_w_typical"></a>CTRL.1: typical power draw 1.5 W. Source: official page (https://teradek.com/products/ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller), seen 2026-10-21. Note: ~1.5W typical power consumption yielding up to 36 hours battery life.
- <a id="specs-power-consumption_w_max"></a>CTRL.1: maximum power draw 3 W. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: 3W peak during active RF transmission and maximum OLED brightness.

Every spec with its source and date is on the topic pages listed under "Topics" below.

## Price

- CTRL.1: US list price at teradek.com: $999, excl. tax, seen 2026-10-21.
- Dealer, distributor and wholesale prices are not published.

## What it is for

- Designed for: Single-channel wireless focus pulling for cinema and scripted television production ([On-set zero-delay monitoring](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-09.md)).
- Also used for: Remote iris and exposure control by DIT or DP on cinema set ([Wireless camera control and live color](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-10.md)).
- Also used for: Remote focus or zoom control on Steadicam, gimbal, jib, and crane camera rigs ([RF camera for live sports / IMAG](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-03.md)).
- Also used for: Direct lens mapping and real-time focus distance data overlay integration on SmallHD monitors ([On-set zero-delay monitoring](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-09.md)).
- Also used for: Single-operator wireless follow focus for commercial and documentary camera operators ([On-set zero-delay monitoring](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/workflows/wf.WF-09.md)).
- Not for: Simultaneous 3-axis FIZ control from a single handset.
- Not for: Zero-delay wireless video transmission.
- Not for: Long-range cellular cloud contribution.

## Topics

- [Video, audio and latency](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/video.md)
- [Radio](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/rf.md)
- [Transport, network and control](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/transport.md)
- [Physical](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/physical.md)
- [Power](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/power.md)
- [Regulatory](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/regulatory.md)
- [Lifecycle and firmware](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/lifecycle.md)
- [Variants](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/variants.md)
- [Compatibility](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/compatibility.md)
- [Workflows](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/workflows.md)
- [Network requirements](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/network.md)
- [Support](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/support.md)
- [Prices](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller/prices.md)

## Compare

- [Compare CTRL.1 with Teradek MDR.S](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/compare.md?ids=prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller,prod.mdr-s) (same category and role).
- [Compare CTRL.1 with Teradek RT CTRL.3 - Three-axis Wireless Lens Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/compare.md?ids=prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller,prod.ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controller) (same category and role).
- [Compare CTRL.1 with Teradek RT CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/compare.md?ids=prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller,prod.ctrl-5) (same category and role).
- The site publishes no comparisons with competitors' products.

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