CAME-NANO Intercom System Announced – Compact Wireless Full-Duplex Communication

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by Jakub HanMarch 27^th, 2024

CAME-NANO is a new, full-duplex wireless intercom system with a minimalistic design from CAME-TV. Offering up to 335m (1100ft) line-of-sight range, it is designed to work in a group of up to five devices, or up to 20 devices with the optional hub. On top of offering a 3.5mm TRRS in/out connector for a headset, CAME-NANO also has a built-in speaker and microphone. The intercom system is now available starting at $163.

When shooting a multi-cam project or simply having multiple crew members out on a set, a reliable intercom system can save a lot of time and stress. Aside from established professional and rather expensive solutions, there have been quite a few affordable offerings emerging in recent years. One of the recent examples is the Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro system.

Another Chinese company, CAME-TV is not a newbie in the intercom systems market either. For instance, back in 2018, we reported about the CAME-WEARO headset. Today, CAME-TV launches a new, much more compact full-duplex wireless intercom system called CAME-NANO. Let’s take a quick look at its features and specs.

CAME-NANO – compact full-duplex intercom system

There are two types of CAME-NANO devices – master and host. For the communication to work, you always need one master unit which can then control up to four host units to create a full duplex connection for up to five people.

A quick side note – in case you’ve never heard this term, “full-duplex” simply means there is no need to press a button to speak as every device can receive and send audio at the same time (much like regular cell phone calls). The technology used in this device is a Time Division Duplex (TDD).

As the name already implies, CAME-TV, above all, emphasizes the overall compact size of the devices. Each CAME-NANO weighs 64g/2.25oz and its dimensions are 7x6cm/2.75 x 2.36in. In line with the minimalistic design, the body of the CAME-NANO features three buttons only (volume up, mute, volume down). The design of the master and host unit is almost identical, the only difference being the color of the symbols on the buttons (master – red with an “M” printed on the front, host – white). The power button is on the side.

The device features a built-in microphone and speaker, and it also offers a 3.5mm TRRS audio input/output port for connecting an external headset. Each CAME-NANO device has a built-in battery (3.7V, 1100mAh) that can last for up to 15 hours (master up to 8 hours) of uninterrupted talk time, according to CAME-TV. For charging, there is a USB-C port, so it can also be charged using a power bank (5V, 500mA).

The system features noise reduction for clear voice delivery. CAME-TV also claims the audio connection has zero latency (zero delay). When it comes to range, CAME-TV claims the Nano can achieve up to 335m/1100ft line-of-sight connection (distance from the main pod). The frequency in which the system works is 1881.792-1897.344 MHz (CE, Europe) or 1920-1930 MHz (FCC, USA).

The CAME-NANO offers a variety of carrying options – hanging, clipping, or handheld use. The device comes with a removable clip that can also be used with the included velcro strap or lanyard.

Larger groups or multiple independent groups

For larger groups (between 6 and 8 people), you can connect two master devices via a 3.5mm audio cable. Each master then controls up to 4 host devices. When connected this way, it seems the master device itself cannot be used for audio in/output anymore, but only for controlling and connecting other host devices.

For even larger crews, CAME-TV also offers a hub that can control additional CAME-NANO devices to create a full-duplex connection for up to 20 people. The good thing is that the new CAME-NANO is cross-compatible with other existing CAME-TV communication systems as well.

Price and availability

CAME-NANO intercom system can be ordered now, and you can choose between US and EU versions depending on where you will be using the device. CAME-TV offers many different kits (each device comes with a headset, strap, and lanyard):

• CAME-NANO intercom master unit – $163
• CAME-NANO intercom host unit – $163
• CAME-NANO intercom 2-kit (master and host) – $317
• CAME-NANO intercom 4-kit (master and 3 hosts) – $625
• CAME-NANO intercom 5-kit (master and 4 hosts) – $688
• CAME-NANO intercom 7-kit (hub, master, 6 hosts) – $1,099
• CAME-NANO intercom 10-kit (2 masters, 8 hosts) – $1,375
• CAME-NANO intercom 10-kit (hub, master, 9 hosts) – $1,485
• CAME-NANO intercom 14-kit (2 hubs, 2 masters, 12 hosts) – $2,198
• CAME-NANO intercom 20-kit (2 hubs, 2 masters, 18 hosts) – $2,970

For more information and to purchase a kit, please have a look at their website.

Which solution do you use for communication with your team on set? What do you think about the new CAME-TV Nano intercom? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section underneath the article.