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Make sure that the headphone volume of your phone is set to a high enough volume level.
You can see a hint in the connect screen if the volume level is acceptable.
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Please make sure that you have given the setup app access to the microphone. You can
check and change this in the iOS settings under privacy/microphone.
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Sometimes it helps just to restart your phone.
BASIC SETUP
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The steps described here are principally the same for all different versions of the setup app (OS X,
Windows, iOS and Android). It will be explained here for the OS X version.
Timecode display:
The actual timecode running on the connected Tentacle will be shown here. The color of the
displayed timecode indicates the state of the Tentacle analog to its status LED:
RED:
Tentacle has not been synchronized yet and waits for external Timecode to JamSync to.
GREEN:
Tentacle has been synchronized or is acting as a master clock.
Please note: The timecode display is for informational purposes only. It is not guaranteed to be
100% frame accurate with the timecode running on the device.
Changing the device name:
For better differentiation of multiple Tentacles you can change the name of each device
individually. Just click into the name-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, Sony EX1, A7s). Here you need to record the timecode signal as
an audio signal on an audio track of that device. Some devices only accept MIC-Level audio,
so you have to adjust the output level through the setup app so that the timecode signal does
not distort.
Setting the frame rate:
Choose the right frame rate by selecting it through the pulldown-menu. Tentacle generates
the following frame rates: 23,98 FPS, 24 FPS, 25 FPS, 29,97 FPS, 29,97 DropFrame FPS, 30 FPS.
Setting the Realtime Clock:
By clicking on the „Set to System Time“ or „Set to Phone Time“ button you can set the
internal Real-Time-Clock (RTC) of your Tentacle to the system time of your host computer.
This is useful if you are going to use Tentacle in di
ff
erent time-zones.
Auto Power O
ff
Time:
If nothing is plugged into the 3.5mm Mini Jack of your Tentacle, it will automatically switch o
ff
after the set time period. So if you forgot to switch o
ff
your device at the end of a shooting
day the battery will not be empty when using it next time.
