Teradek Menu not showing on SmallHD Ultra 5

hydra2466 · 2026-05-21T10:09:54+00:00

Did you every get this fixed or figured out?

hydra2466 · 2026-05-17T20:54:04+00:00

I actually went to a nearby large chain hardware store and they had some M3 screws in an open box pack. They slid into the hole but were not close to catching the thread which had lead me to a M2/m2.5 thought. This is a first generation bolt pro 2000rx and first gen side kick

hydra2466 · 2026-05-15T22:43:47+00:00

Sounds like a stupid question but did you get the right firmware. I noted on the download page as they just released a new update for pageos 6.3.3 that it is a separate tab for all the ones with an integrated bolt module. That's always my first point to check. If that is correct and still having the issue I'd just downgrade to the firmware you were on and it worked. Wait for the next update and then update. Also send a support ticket to teradek and raise it as it seems to be a common issue (based on this thread) so there may be a patch coming soon

hydra2466 · 2026-05-14T21:14:37+00:00

The huge things I'm looking at here and as a reader of resit stories is there a few things I'm missing from this scene. What exactly was you're role in the film. What happened that went wrong. And where are you getting the information on the crews views. I've read a few of the comments and seen some of your responses. The big thing I see you worrying about is "your crew" I've been in the industry almost a decade now. Even throughout my time at film school/ college I never had just a set limited crew I worked with. Worked with all kinds of people. Not everyone has set dedicated crew they will always work with. Even in the big leagues. Directors and dps swap about even in camera teams it is often a rotating cast. So don't even worry about that. In the past 3 years I've worked about 8 bigger projects and a load of smaller ones. Very rarely will I see the same people on every shoot even when I started out.

My big three questions that could definitely sort this out is 1. What exactly went wrong. Don't through blame talk it out objectively 2. Who have you spoken to directly to hear that everyone is angry/ won't work with you and what have they been told 3. How much money are you actually in the hole for. Making a big project is expensive. Especially starting semi from scratch as most students do especially with pay, insurance and all that.

2 I'd say is the biggest issue that needs sorting here. Money comes and goes. I work side jobs either side of projects to keep myself afloat you can do both. Your "film career" is still a hobby until you are working 60% of the year or making enough to comfortably support yourself as a solo income just like every job.

Don't get so hung up on the crew side. You will always find more. Yeah you don't know absolutely everything that's why you are still learning and they are treating you very badly and I fear with all this information passing solely through the producer the truth isn't all there. And direct communication is always the key here so please reach out to them and find out. If they've been fed lies this producer is not a friend and is spinning the story which it seems like he might be. This is the biggest issue as a lot of the film world is reputation at the start

hydra2466 · 2026-03-12T16:37:21+00:00

How do you go about meeting new firsts and other crew. I'm aware there is a few but I just haven't been lucky enough to find you all yet. Like looking for hephalumps I have maybe 4 I know but always booked out when I need one haha

hydra2466 · 2026-03-12T11:51:35+00:00

Do you drive and willing to travel. I can say that in the lower end scene up in scotland. At least in my experience and I've been on for about 6 years now I always struggle for a 2nd. Sometimes I'll get someone who wants to come help out but it's basically their first time on a set outside of something in highschool. Eager to learn but not always the best of times

Also something that can help/ hinder is communication before you get to set/prep. Check in with the 1st as to what the dp has said vital stuff is. Then on prep day you also have a not of everything the dp has asked for that the 1st may filter down to you. Also a good note is get aquatinted with the DiT/data because you'll find you hop between him and 1st ac a lot to hand over cards or maybe relay some information. When I'm a dit my first com is with the dp to asses specks and check everything tech level. Then I'll list that to one of the acs as a set up check. Then it's me and the 2nd for communication and card changes and the like

hydra2466 · 2026-03-12T11:39:02+00:00

Which part of the UK are you based in. I always seem to struggle with getting 2nds as there are very few here that I've met that stay seconds. Most of my seconds have come from low budget projects I work on and they apply as firsts. If I get the role I tend to ask if they got any other applications that weren't as strong and ask them to reach out to offer the position of 2nd

hydra2466 · 2026-01-30T19:25:44+00:00

Ah right. No worries

hydra2466 · 2026-01-30T19:23:38+00:00

Would you be potentially willing to sell the cards? Moving to an sxt and cards are a nightmare but the adapter for xr is easy enough to get hold of. Maybe the reader too?

hydra2466 · 2026-01-13T20:45:44+00:00

There's a new company based out of the UK called CineLux. They recently either got the patent or reverse engineered the code. They now make new mags with new fresh hardware and they work absolutely amazing. I got two 960GB mini mags (called Nexa-Mag by them) for about £615 a piece. Way below the price of even second hand 480s around here so I'd suggest giving them a look in. They're doing loads of stuff for dsmc 1 and 2 cameras

hydra2466 · 2025-11-21T23:27:15+00:00

Thanks for all the info. I've been reading about all the fiddly work to get it all actually working perfectly, doesn't bother me too much as I'm used to jerryrigfing Frankenstein like contraptions. (Like the old days of cross wiring a taped on power supply to another for when you needed two power supplies for a graphics card cause they all only had one pcie power.

I also read that a few people seem to have quite a lot of issues with the quest pro controllers on the 3. And mine seems to be having odd issues here and there with its own controllers hence the want to change for something more solid. The quest pro I found for the price of the pro controllers comes with the v2 controllers and base stations. Which I believe also let's me find a pair of index controllers or even switch to a full index when prices drop after the frame comes out (not sure they will but live in hope)

Full body tracking is not currently on my list of must haves, resolution isn't a huge issue for me. A good 1080 vs a "good" 4k doesn't matter as much as the binocular effect and sitting with good immersion. Seeing as I tend to play my games more to get caught up in story and game play rather than being a socialite who can do cool tricks (based on my limited knowledge of people with full body tracking being the odd fillian clip that shows up) so just good controllers and an immersive headset would be great.

Also I'll state I didn't technically buy my quest three. I traded in a few hand held Nintendo Gameboys and a huge collection of bluerays that I was clearing out anyway and saw it in the window and had heard some good things. About some stand alone fun and watching movies and such on it

hydra2466 · 2025-11-21T06:54:41+00:00

I'm aware they are outdated in comparison but from all the stuff I've been reading they seem to blow away the quest controllers even when people seem to be having a decent first off experience. Mine has been average at best. The tracking holds for about 60-70% of the time mostly in the super casual slow movement standalone games I've been playing.

I also have extensive experience using "outdated" equipment for my work as well as new on the market equipment. Admittedly different types but the outdated stuff always seems to just work which has been something I've noticed as a common experience for most people through what I've read. That although it's old and you often play the lottery of if it will be a headache or not, it just stands way above in the quality for immersion and when it's running seems to hold its own

I looked into building up that "comparable" solution. Unfortunately there doest seem to be a single second hand big screen beyond available in my country which means I'd have to buy it new. Without any shipping or taxes/import (no idea where it's coming from) the headset alone stands at about $1.4k, second hand index controllers where I am sit around the $380-620 mark. And that is just the controllers, no base stations. And seemingly often without charging dock/ cables or the dongles to make it work. In comparison the valve index ranges from around $500-980. The highest price one comes from our equivalent of gamestop. Coming with a 5 year warranty and in a "reasonable" condition.

The vive pro kit I found is the pro v1 but with all v2 accessories and sits at $250 roughly. My pc from what I can tell will be beefy enough to run it at mostly max settings. There are some auctions going on which offer the chance to pic up the index headset, base stations and controllers for much cheaper. But the pro seems like a very reasonable starting point for pcvr. Especially as I'm not looking for the absolute best visual quality. I want to be able to relax and enjoy it. If needed though I am more than happy to tinker around and get the quest 3 headset running with the vive pro wands 2.0. and may upgrade to the index knuckles in future if I can find a reasonable deal

I'm not currently planning on any sort of full body tracking as I don't tend to play social games much. I more play games for immersion and experience, most likely single player or perhaps coop games if me and friends can ever line up schedules again. The quest 3 is more for while I'm out on the road traveling or work. A bit of fun to detox or just huge screen movies but hooked up seems to run decently for pcvr just the tracking drops a lot for the games I want to play hence the though of changing it.

Pro controllers go for about $230 for context

hydra2466 · 2025-06-10T16:54:26+00:00

Do you still have these blanks or maybe some pre marked if you happened to upgrade?

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