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SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 TX On-Camera Monitor

BH #SMMFBOLTTX • MFR #MON-FOCUS-BOLT-500-TX
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SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 TX On-Camera Monitor
Key Features
  • 5" 1280 x 720 Touchscreen Display
  • Built-In Teradek Transmitter
  • 500' Wireless HD Video Transmission
  • Micro-HDMI Input
The SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 TX On-Camera Monitor combines SmallHD's popular FOCUS monitor with Teradek's Bolt 500 wireless transmitter, all in a single unit. Using the built-in transmission, the Focus Bolt can send uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 HD video to a Teradek Bolt 500, Bolt 500 LT, Bolt 500 XT, or Sidekick II receiver, or to a SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 RX or 703 Bolt monitor, up to 500' away. What's more is this monitor fits right atop your camera's accessory shoe using the included tilt-arm. An L-series battery kit, cable clips, matte and glossy screen protectors, a cleaning cloth, and an assortment of HDMI cables are included as well.
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SmallHD Focus Bolt Overview

  • 1Description
  • 2Swipe OS
  • 3Camera Setup Integration
  • 4Convenient Mounting

The SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 TX On-Camera Monitor combines SmallHD's popular FOCUS monitor with Teradek's Bolt 500 wireless transmitter, all in a single unit. Using the built-in transmission, the Focus Bolt can send uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2 HD video to a Teradek Bolt 500, Bolt 500 LT, Bolt 500 XT, or Sidekick II receiver, or to a SmallHD FOCUS Bolt 500 RX or 703 Bolt monitor, up to 500' away. What's more is this monitor fits right atop your camera's accessory shoe using the included tilt-arm. An L-series battery kit, cable clips, matte and glossy screen protectors, a cleaning cloth, and an assortment of HDMI cables are included as well.

Display-wise, the FOCUS Bolt 500 TX is based off the same display and I/O as the well-regarded standard FOCUS models. The bright, 800 cd/m2, 1280 x 720 touchscreen IPS LCD panel can be viewed in daylight, and is driven by a single micro-HDMI input. Using the intuitive Swipe OS, you can turn on various monitoring tools like waveform, false color, and vectorscope, as well as focusing aids like peaking, with a tap. If your camera outputs UHD 4K over HDMI, the FOCUS will support that input resolution as well as HD and SD inputs. At the rear of the monitor, a single NP-F battery bay accepts the included available L-series battery for power, while an integrated power output can also power your camera with a separately available DC coupler.

Swipe OS
Built on SmallHD's intuitive PageBuilder OS, Swipe OS offers the same intuitiveness of a graphical user interface (GUI), though with touchscreen navigation. Rather than have confusing menus, this GUI allows you to selectively apply monitoring tools such as waveform, vectorscope, and focusing aids to up to 12 different "pages". Using the touchscreen, swipe through different preset pages and toggle monitoring tools on or off with ease.
Camera Setup Integration
This monitor complements smaller cameras by providing power output and a headphone jack. The power output lets you power your camera directly from the NP-F battery mounted on the monitor, increasing runtimes over the standard batteries of many mirrorless cameras. If your camera doesn't have a headphone jack, the FOCUS de-embeds the audio from the HDMI stream for real-time feedback of audio.
Convenient Mounting
The FOCUS monitor secures to your camera using the included FOCUS Tilt Arm via shoe mount or 1/4"-20 thread. The Tilt Arm enables 180° of tilt for convenient monitoring at nearly any angle. A cold shoe on the Tilt Arm lets you secure equipment (like a microphone, or LED light) that would otherwise be displaced from the camera's accessory shoe.

SmallHD Focus Bolt Specs

Display
Display
5" / 12.7 cm IPS LCD
Resolution
1280 x 720
Pixel Density
294 PPI
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
800 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio
Not specified by manufacturer
Color Gamut
Not specified by manufacturer
Bit Depth
10-bit
Viewing Angle
160°
Backlight
White LED
Temperature Adaptive Color
No
Technical
Inputs
1 x HDMI Type D (micro-HDMI)
Outputs
1 x 3.5 mm stereo headphone
Other I/O
1 x Micro-USB
Input Signal
HDMI: 8/10/12-bit color
3840 x 2160 23.98/29.97/30
1080p 23.98/24/25/30/50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60 (high-speed: 1080i 100/119.88/120)
720p 50/59.94/60 (high-speed: 720p 100/119.88/120)
576p 50 (high-speed: 576p 100/200)
480p 59.94/60 (high-speed: 480p 100/119.88/120/239.76/240)
NTSC (high-speed: 480i 119.88/120/239.76/240)
PAL (high-speed: 576i 100/200)

Audio:
HDMI embedded
Wireless
Frequency Band
5 GHz
RF Power
22 dBm EIRP
Range
Up to 500' line-of-sight
Latency
< 1/1000 second
Video Resolution
Up to 1080p, 60 fps
Audio Sampling
24-bit, 48 kHz
Channel Selection
AFS (Automatic Frequency Selection)
Encryption
AES-128
General
Battery Support
1 x NP-F (Sony L) battery bay
Voltage
6-8.4 VDC
Storage
SD card slot
Dimensions
3.3 x 0.75 x 5.25" / 8.4 x 1.9 x 13.3 cm
Weight
3.75 oz / 106 g (without battery)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
3.395 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
10.15 x 7.2 x 5.05"

SmallHD Focus Bolt Reviews

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How many receivers can be connected?

How many receivers can be connected?
Asked by: Philipp
you can connect up to 2 compatible receivers
Answered by: Sean
Date published: 2020-08-13

Will this work with newly released Bolt 500 Ace ...

Will this work with newly released Bolt 500 Ace HDMI Receiver? Thank you.
Asked by: Dongjoo
Yes it will. The Teradek Ace 500 HDMI Wireless Video Receiver, B&amp;H # TE101807, works with SmallHD monitors with integrated Bolt transmitters. https://bhpho.to/2LBhXVh
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-06-30

Will this transmitter send video to more than one ...

Will this transmitter send video to more than one receiver at a time?
Asked by: James
Much like Teradek Transmitters are capable of going to multiple receivers this monitor should also be able to connect to multiple compatible receivers.
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-07-28

Does this have a power input port? I'd like to ...

Does this have a power input port? I'd like to power this with a V-Mount battery
Asked by: Diego
To power this monitor with a V-Mount battery through a D-Tap Port you will need a product like BH #INPTS74 which is the IndiPRO Tools D-Tap to L-Series Dummy Battery Power Converter Cable. https://bhpho.to/2oyZ7RW
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-07-28

Is there a deep sun hood that works with this?

Is there a deep sun hood that works with this?
Asked by: Diego
SmallHD does offer the 3-Sided FOCUS Sunshade, BH #SMFOCUS5SS, however it is not a very deep system. You could look at adding the Wooden Camera Director's Monitor Cage v3 with Carbon Fiber Handgrips which comes with a more substantial sun hood, BH #WO270000. SmallHD option - https://bhpho.to/2q1Tdwr Wooden Camera option - https://bhpho.to/349RHan
Answered by: Joseph
Date published: 2019-10-29

Will this connect to the Teradek Bolt 500 XT?

Will this connect to the Teradek Bolt 500 XT?
Asked by: Chris
A Teradek Bolt 500XT receiver can be used with the FOCUS Bolt 500 TX On-Camera Monitor.
Answered by: Richard
Date published: 2021-10-25

Does the Smallrig Focus 5&quot; cage fit both these - ...

Does the Smallrig Focus 5&quot; cage fit both these - transmitter and receiver (w/ handles)?
Asked by: Diego
Our understanding is they will fit but without the handles.
Answered by: Dennis L
Date published: 2019-09-24

Can you link a 2nd receiver on a larger monitor ...

Can you link a 2nd receiver on a larger monitor to this transmitter?
Asked by: Mitchell
Yes, the transmitter is compatible with other Teradek Receivers. The Bolt 500 LT would be a great receiver to use for a second monitor source for example: https://bhpho.to/2WwFmcu
Answered by: Michael A
Date published: 2019-03-29
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