Photo Credit: Erik Naso / Newsshooter 

TL;DR: At IBC 2025, Hollyland previewed the Pyro Ultra 4K: SDI + HDMI, up to 4K60, NP-F/DC power, “Focus Mode” ~22 ms, one TX → unlimited RX, and compatibility with the Pyro family. Specs and pricing are still TBD, but the pillars—if they hold—could simplify video village and make pulling focus over wireless more viable.

What Hollyland said on the IBC floor (confirmed)

“Supports one transmitter and an unlimited number of receivers.” Newsshooter

“It features both SDI and HDMI and supports up to 4K 60fps.” Newsshooter

“Focus Mode… around 22 milliseconds.” (latency figure not final) Newsshooter

“Powered with an NP-F battery or via the barrel connector.” Newsshooter

“Will work with all [Hollyland’s] Pyro systems.” Newsshooter

Newsshooter also notes a late-2025 release window and that more details are “coming soon.” Newsshooter

Why this matters (context vs today’s Pyro)

Current Pyro systems already punch above their weight:

• Pyro S: SDI/HDMI I/O, ~50 ms low-latency, up to 1,300 ft / 400 m LOS, 1 TX → 4 RX. Hollyland+1

• Pyro H: HDMI, ~60 ms minimum latency, 1,300 ft / 400 m LOS. Hollyland+1

If Pyro Ultra truly enables one TX to “unlimited” RX and a ~22 ms Focus Mode, that’s a major shift in two pain points: receiver count and latency for critical focus.

Practical wins if the claims hold

• Client village without splitter trees: Scaling from director to agency to client monitors becomes simpler if one TX can feed many RX units directly. 

• Cleaner I/O: SDI + HDMI lets you stay in the broadcast chain for reliability while accommodating consumer displays when needed.

• Power flexibility: NP-F or DC barrel aligns with typical on-set power ecosystems.

• Fleet mixing: Back-compatibility with Pyro-family gear eases transitions for owner-ops and rental houses. 

What we don’t know yet (and what we’ll be watching)

(items in this table are our watchlist/speculations until Hollyland publishes full specs.)

How Pyro Ultra could be implemented (Speculation):

• Tiered modes: Expect Focus Mode to prioritize latency over range/bitrate; a “Quality” or “Range” mode likely trades a few frames for robustness—similar patterns exist in current systems.

• Receiver scaling in practice: “Unlimited” RX probably means protocol-level multicast with dynamic rate control. In heavy RF, you’ll still hit a practical ceiling before “infinite,” but even moving from 4 RX → many RX is a workflow win for village.

• Color pipeline: If Hollyland targets higher-end sets, we wouldn’t be surprised to see 10-bit paths with robust chroma and decent LUT handling on receivers or companion apps.

Where it slots on set:

• Director/Client Village: One TX → many RX, SDI hero monitor + HDMI spill monitors. Add an SDI router if you need multiview or recordings downstream.

• 1st AC: If Focus Mode holds ~22 ms, it could be viable for controlled work; for long glass or chaotic RF, have a wired fallback.

• Mobile agency reviews / events: Portable NP-F power and flexible I/O make pop-up villages simpler.

Quick compare

Bottom line

If Hollyland’s Pyro Ultra delivers on receiver scaling and a stable sub-frame Focus Mode, it could become the default link for client village and a serious contender for AC workflows. Until full specs drop, treat the ~22 ms and unlimited RX claims as promising—but verify in your RF reality before you standardize.