# Teradek RT CTRL.1 Single-Channel Hand Controller: lifecycle and firmware

Data version 6d29e2f86993, built 2026-10-26; facts on this page checked 2022-01-20 to 2026-10-23.

Lifecycle and firmware of [Teradek RT CTRL.1 Single-Channel Hand Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-1-single-channel-lens-controller.md), every field with its source and date. A field no source publishes reads "Not collected yet."; that is not a "no". A note is Teradek's remark next to a figure; a figure inside a note is not stored as a spec.
- <a id="launch_date"></a>CTRL.1: launch date: 2018-09-13. Source: press (https://newsshooter.com/2018/09/13/tereadek-motrx-ctrl1), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Announced at IBC 2018; shipped Fall 2018.
- <a id="eol_date"></a>CTRL.1: end-of-life date — Not collected yet.
- <a id="firmware-current_version"></a>CTRL.1: current firmware version: 2.0.3. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23; also stated by official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt). Source wording: "Teradek RT Firmware 2.0.3 (2026-08-31)".
- <a id="firmware-release_date"></a>CTRL.1: firmware release date: 2026-08-31. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23; also stated by official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt). Source wording: "Teradek RT Firmware 2.0.3 (2026-08-31)".
- <a id="firmware-update_method"></a>CTRL.1: firmware update method: Micro-USB via RT Manager on macOS/Windows. Source: official page (https://guide.teradek.com/a/1721389-rt-manager), seen 2026-10-21. Note: Direct USB update using desktop application.
- <a id="firmware-feed_key"></a>CTRL.1: official firmware feed key: teradekrt. Source: official page (https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt&showold=true), seen 2026-10-23.
- <a id="lifecycle-warranty_months"></a>CTRL.1: warranty 12 months. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21; also stated by official page (https://teradek.com/pages/pro-care). Note: 1-year standard warranty on parts and labor.
- <a id="lifecycle-refurb_available"></a>CTRL.1: refurbished units sold — Not collected yet.
- <a id="lifecycle-useful_life_months"></a>CTRL.1: expected useful life 60 months. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: 5-year expected operational deployment lifecycle in rental/production. Useful life and residual value are Teradek's planning figures, not guarantees.
- <a id="lifecycle-residual_value_pct_36m"></a>CTRL.1: residual value after 36 months 50 %. Source: Teradek product data, seen 2026-10-21. Note: Typically retains ~50% of original purchase value after 3 years. Useful life and residual value are Teradek's planning figures, not guarantees.

## Cloud services

- CTRL.1, Teradek's cloud services: no statement is recorded; that is not a "no".

## Status

- CTRL.1: status current.
- CTRL.1: succeeded by [Teradek RT CTRL.5 Wireless Lens Controller](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/products/prod.ctrl-5.md).
- 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.

## Firmware releases

Official feed: https://update.teradek.com/wares.php?product=teradekrt. The 10 newest of 26.
- CTRL.1: firmware 2.0.3, released 2026-08-31 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 2.0.2, released 2026-06-30 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 2.0.1, released 2026-05-27 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 2.0.0, released 2025-04-09 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.12, released 2024-04-30 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.11, released 2023-11-02 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.10, released 2023-05-04 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.9, released 2023-01-09 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.7, released 2022-06-24 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware
- CTRL.1: firmware 1.2.6, released 2022-01-20 (Teradek RT Firmware). Release notes: https://update.teradek.com/release_notes.html?product=teradekrt&part=firmware

## Not on this site

- CTRL.1: known issues and fixes from the release notes are not imported (Not collected yet); read the release notes, or ask Teradek support.

## Sources on this page

- [press at newsshooter.com](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.newsshooter-com.2018.09.13.tereadek-motrx-ctrl1.md)
- [official page at update.teradek.com: Teradek firmware feed (product=teradekrt&showold=true)](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.update-teradek-com.wares-php.product-teradekrt-and-showold-true.md)
- [official page at guide.teradek.com](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.guide-teradek-com.a.1721389-rt-manager.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-2397550b.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-d7b0a85d.md)
- [Teradek product data](https://specs-dev.teradek.com/sources/src.teradek-data-b92e0d7a.md)

## Other 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)
- [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)

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