Vaxis were showing an extensive range of wireless video systems at NAB 2018. Their range of wireless video systems includes transmitters capable of working up to 500ft, all the way up to units that will work at 3000ft.
The range includes the Storm and Thor series. The entry level Storm 500+ transmit visually lossless 1080p60 Video/Audio up to 200 meters. It has other SDI and HDMI in/out connectors. The transmitter side works with a Sony NP-970 plate, and the receceiver side has a V mount/ Gold mount plate. The system supports metadata, timecode, and start/stop flags from many camera manufacturers, including RED, ARRI, Canon, Sony, and Panasonic.
The other Storm systems are capable of video transmission up to 1000ft and 1200ft.
Additionally, Vaxis also has the Storm 1000FT+ Mini, designed specifically for the ARRI Alexa Mini to solve a black screen problem and a 3000FT+ receiver.
The Vaxis Storm is available in an integrated 5.5″ 1000nit Full 1920×1080 monitor (called the Storm 055) and it comes with a 500ft transmitter for $2500 USD. Currently Vaxis has a deal where they will upgrade the 500ft transmitter to the Storm 1000ft for the same price. You can also just buy the monitor with receiver for $1999 USD.
Comparatively, the newly announced SmallHD Focus Bolt RX that works with Teradek Bolt receivers is $1,299 but is only a 5″, 1280×720 800 Nit display. It is expected to ship on May 31.
The Thor has all of the same features of the Storm, but with increased range. Thor works up to 2000ft and if you use an optional Vaxis Array Antenna you can wirelessly stream up to 3000ft.
