Tentacle Sync TIMEBAR Timecode Display

The Tentacle Sync TIMEBAR puts large, high-contrast OLED timecode digits on a bar that can be read across the set, and it generates timecode as well.

The Tentacle Setup App sets it up and syncs it with the rest of the Tentacle system over Bluetooth, or it jam-syncs by cable through its 3.5 mm timecode jack. With no other source on set, it runs as the timecode generator for cameras and recorders, with less than one frame of drift in 24 hours.

Beyond timecode and user bits, it has a countdown timer with three presets, a stopwatch that keeps running in other modes, and three custom text messages sent from the app. Slate mode shows timecode when a slate’s sticks close, and the Tentacle Sync TIMEBAR Timecode Slate is built around the TIMEBAR.

The built-in 2,200 mAh battery runs about 80 hours at the lowest brightness and at least 6 hours at the highest. The battery and display can be replaced, and a hook surface on the back takes Tentacle’s bracket.

Features

• High-contrast OLED timecode display, readable at a wide angle
• Timecode generator with less than 1 frame of drift in 24 hours
• Bluetooth 5.2 control and sync from the Tentacle Setup App
• 3.5 mm timecode in and out for jam-sync by cable
• Timer, stopwatch, and three custom text messages
• Slate mode for the TIMEBAR Timecode Slate
• About 80 hours at the lowest brightness
• Replaceable battery and display