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TENTACLE SYNC HARDWARE

 

OPERATING MANUAL V1.2

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Summary of Contents for V1.2

Page 1: ...TENTACLE SYNC HARDWARE OPERATING MANUAL V1 2 ...

Page 2: ...about how to connect to different devices on our website www tentaclesync com download STATUS LED flashing RED Tentacle runs in Red Mode flashing GREEN Tentacle runs in Green Mode flashing several times red Battery is nearly empty SWITCH OFF Long press will switch Tentacle off Timecode will be lost then Short press Tentacle starts in Red Mode where it is waiting to JamSync to external Timecode Lon...

Page 3: ... for example damage to it is visible it doesn t work anymore as specified it was stored for a longer period of time in unsuitable conditions or it becomes unusually hot during operation When in doubt the device must principally be sent in to the manufacturer for repairs or maintenance DISPOSAL WEEE NOTIFICATION This product must not be disposed of together with your other household waste It is you...

Page 4: ...cally Tentacles can be started in two modes Green Mode During switch on keep the power button pressed until the LED is flashing green 3sec In this mode Tentacle fetches the Time of Day from the build in RTC Real Time Clock loads it into the timecode generator and starts generating and outputting Timecode over the 3 5mm Jack Red Mode During switch on just press the power button shortly app 1sec LED...

Page 5: ...der They will stay in sync at least 24hrs SYNCHRONIZING TO EXTERNAL TIMECODE Start Tentacle in Red Mode JamSync Shortly connect Tentacle to the timecode source you would like to JamSync to In most cases the timecode source will be a sound recorder acting as a timecode master For this you will need the right adapter cable e g the LEMO 5pin Tentacle cable Once Tentacle has jammed to external timecod...

Page 6: ...R44 to name only a few of them To use timecode on this devices you have to record the timecode signal onto one free audio track To make use of this recorded timecode later in editing you need either an editing system that has support for so called audio timecode or you can use our included software to translate audio timecode to standard metadata timecode Because timecode is recorded as an audio s...

Page 7: ...any other USB power source The charging time is 1 5 hrs Fully charged Tentacles can be used up to 40 hrs If the battery is nearly empty Tentacle will show this by flashing several times red on the front LED Tentacle will keep working under this condition until it switches itself off Once the battery is empty Tentacle refuses to switch on again until recharged BUILT IN MICROPHONE Tentacle features ...

Page 8: ...te and timecode of the actual Tentacle will be shown Android To connect a Tentacle with your Android phone you have to use the included Android Setup cable OTG cable together with the Micro USB cable The phone needs to be USB OTG capable and have at least Android 5 0 Lollipop running iPhone iPad iPod Those devices will connect to your Tentacle by using the headphone jack via the included iPhone Se...

Page 9: ...me field change it and confirm with return Changing the output volume Here you can smoothly set the output level of the timecode signal between MIC and LINE Professional cameras with a TC IN connector like Red Cameras ARRI Alexa Canon C300 Sony F5 F55 PMW200 demand Timecode with LINE Level Tentacle can also be used with cameras and recorders without TC IN like Canon 5D Blackmagic Cameras GoPros So...

Page 10: ...s out of the Mode menu in the menu bar of the Tentacle Setup program DEVICE INFO Here you can see more specific informations about the connected device Device Mode shows information about the state of the device Firmware shows the current firmware version running on the device Serial Number shows the device serial number Calibration Date shows the date of the last TCXO calibration USER BITS On thi...

Page 11: ... box nearby When selecting Use RTC Date the User Bits will be generated dynamically from the build in RTC You are able to change the format of the date via the pulldown menu nearby Take over User Bits of source When this checkbox is enabled Tentacle takes over incoming User Bits from other devices during JamSync in Red Mode The User Bits will then be output when the device switches over to Green M...

Page 12: ...ck Green Mode or jam sync to any external timecode source Red Mode Automatically detects and takes over incoming frame rate on jam sync planned feature Built in rechargeable lithium polymer battery Operating time up to 40 hrs Fast charging via USB 1 5 hrs More than 3 years of battery life depends on usage Replaceable Integrated hook surface on back for easy mounting CONTACT Tentacle Sync GmbH Eife...

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