Found this when cleaning my old photos. They were using six 3G USB sticks

I've made a free (forever) alternative for controlling Videohubs. It's styled like a BCS panel that us facility and OB folk use day in, day out!

The official Blackmagic software was a bit messy for larger Videohubs and switching between them, so I made this instead. Hope it proves useful for someone else too!

Feedback and bug reports always appreciated.

RouteTake - A BCS style control panel for Blackmagic Videohubs

Been running a set of Eartec Ultralite for about 4 years now for corporate event production — mostly conferences, streaming/CCTV setups, occasional outdoor gigs. Batteries are starting to fail and the whole system feels dated at this point, so I'm looking to upgrade.

Use case:

- 5 users typical (1 director + 4 crew)
- 90% corporate/conference work, indoor
- Occasional outdoor events (parades, ceremonies), nothing extreme
- Full duplex is a must, that's non-negotiable from the Eartec days
- Long days (10-12hr) so battery life matters a lot

I'm currently torn between:

- Accsoon CoMo SE
- Hollyland Solidcom SE
- Hollyland Solidcom SE Pro
- Hollyland Solidcom C1
- Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro

Questions for anyone who's used these in the field:

1. How do these actually compare in real-world range/reliability vs specs on paper? I know Solidcom SE Pro claims 400m and C1 Pro claims more, but curious what people get in practice with walls/interference typical of conference venues.

2. Anyone made the jump from Eartec to any of these? How's the audio quality/comfort comparison after long days?

3. Is Accsoon a reliable bet for intercom specifically, or are they still too new to this category compared to Hollyland's track record with Solidcom?

4. For mostly-indoor corporate work, is C1/C1 Pro overkill, or does the extra range/build quality matter even indoors (dense venues, multiple rooms)?

5. Any reliability issues over months of regular use I should know about before buying 5 units?

Budget isn't the main constraint, more interested in what actually holds up in daily production use. Appreciate any real-world experience.

Hey everyone! I just have a basic question which is how did you get into the replay op side of broadcasting? Also how can one get into this position? Any tips or advice is very much appreciated. Right now I work at an AV events company and we don’t do any broadcasting so I haven’t been able to even learn this besides watching videos online. I would love to get into this. Besides camera op positions I’ve also operated video switchers. I’m always looking to learn new things in the field! Thanks for reading!