Teradek RT CTRL.3 - Three-axis Wireless Lens Controller
CurrentThree-axis wireless lens controller with built-in lens mapping, OLED display, and SmallHD monitor data overlays Raw value as published“Three-axis wireless lens controller with built-in lens mapping, OLED display, and SmallHD monitor data overlays | note: Concise product positioning description under 20 words” Sourcesrc.teradek-com.products.ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controllerhttps://teradek.com/products/ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controller Tier: OfficialObserved 2026-10-21Confidence: high Method: humanReview: draft1 alternative claimOverrides the official claim Open source ↗
The workflows Teradek RT CTRL.3 - Three-axis Wireless Lens Controller serves, how well it fits each, which slot it fills, and what else is needed.
Core1 workflow
| Workflow | Fit | Role · slot | Also needed | Why | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wireless focus/iris/zoom (FIZ) lens control WF-14 |
Core | Lens control handset: Hand unit for focus/iris/zoom; commands MDR receivers and motors. 1. control 1 per camera lens-control set (second handset can hand off axes) |
Companion: prod.smallhd-cine-7, prod.smallhd-ultra-7, prod.smallhd-ultra-10, prod.smallhd-focus-bolt-500-tx, prod.tof-1, tp.generic.pre-marked-focus-rings |
— Caveat: Range 1500 m (5000 ft, vendor) line-of-sight in USA/FCC mode, 150 m (500 ft, vendor) indoors; 2.4 GHz FHSS; the cited pages give no EU/CE-mode range. |
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.guide-teradek-com.a.1960430-ctrl-3-controllerhttps://guide.teradek.com/a/1960430-ctrl-3-controller
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.teradek-com.blogs.articles.announcing-teradek-rt-remote-lens-camera-control-systemshttps://teradek.com/blogs/articles/announcing-teradek-rt-remote-lens-camera-control-systems
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.teradek-com.products.ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controllerhttps://teradek.com/products/ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controller
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
confidence: high |
Supporting1 workflow
| Workflow | Fit | Role · slot | Also needed | Why | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-set zero-delay monitoring WF-09 |
Supporting | Mounts on the SmallHD monitor that shows the zero-delay Bolt video and feeds lens overlays; carries no video itself. 2. control 1 per focus-puller monitor |
— Companion: prod.smallhd-cine-7, prod.smallhd-ultra-7, prod.smallhd-ultra-10, prod.smallhd-focus-bolt-500-tx |
— Caveat: Overlay cable sold separately for CTRL.3 alone (included in the CTRL.3 FIZ kit). | Requires (as stated): Bolt TX/RX (video chain) |
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.teradek-com.blogs.articles.how-teradek-rt-works-with-your-smallhd-monitorhttps://teradek.com/blogs/articles/how-teradek-rt-works-with-your-smallhd-monitor
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.teradek-com.products.ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controllerhttps://teradek.com/products/ctrl-3-three-axis-wireless-lens-controller
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
confidence: high |
Optional1 workflow
| Workflow | Fit | Role · slot | Also needed | Why | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-camera live production (worship, education, corporate, concerts) WF-07 |
Optional | Wireless follow focus on roaming handheld cameras in a multi-camera live show; evidence is for the earlier MK 3.1 / Latitude M generation. 1 set per camera that needs remote focus |
Companion: tp.red.camera, tp.ross.carbonite, tp.generic.production-switcher |
— Caveat: Case study uses the previous RT generation (MK 3.1 motors, Latitude M receiver, 4-Axis MK 3.1 controllers), not CTRL.3. |
Raw value as published—
Sourcesrc.teradek-com.blogs.articles.how-central-christian-church-uses-remote-follow-focus-for-weekend-servicehttps://teradek.com/blogs/articles/how-central-christian-church-uses-remote-follow-focus-for-weekend-service
Tier: OfficialObserved —Confidence: —
Open source ↗
confidence: medium |
Not suitable7 workflows
| Workflow | Fit | Role · slot | Also needed | Why | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera-to-cloud dailies and proxies WF-12 |
Not suitable | — | — | Carries no video or IP stream, so it cannot be the video, encoder, decoder or cloud element of this workflow. | — |
| Cloud video village / remote review on set WF-11 |
Not suitable | — | — | Carries no video or IP stream, so it cannot be the video, encoder, decoder or cloud element of this workflow. | — |
| ENG / breaking news live shot WF-01 |
Not suitable | — | — | Carries no video or IP stream, so it cannot be the video, encoder, decoder or cloud element of this workflow. | — |
| Live post review (editorial, HDR color) WF-13 |
Not suitable | — | — | Carries no video or IP stream, so it cannot be the video, encoder, decoder or cloud element of this workflow. | — |
| RF camera for live sports / IMAG WF-03 |
Not suitable | — | — | Carries no video or IP stream, so it cannot be the video, encoder, decoder or cloud element of this workflow. | — |
| UAV / public safety situational awareness WF-08 |
Not suitable | — | — | WF-08 is video from an encoder on a UAV or vehicle to a command centre. This product carries no video; its drone/gimbal mention only says the receiver is small enough to mount on such rigs. | — |
| Wireless camera control and live color WF-10 |
Not suitable | — | — | WF-10 is wireless camera control and live colour (LUT/CDL) to a DIT cart. This product only drives lens motors and, at most, camera run/stop; no colour or LUT path is documented. | — |