Tentacle Sync SYNC E mkII Timecode Generator (Single Set)
- SMPTE timecode generator with less than 1 frame of drift in 24 hours
- Set up and monitored over Bluetooth from the Tentacle Setup App
- Up to 50 hours per charge, with a built-in reference microphone
$219.00 USD
Availability: In Stock
Tentacle Sync SYNC E mkII Timecode Generator (Single Set)
The Tentacle Sync SYNC E mkII is a pocket-sized timecode generator, sold here as one unit to add a camera or recorder to a timecode setup or to start one.
It generates SMPTE timecode or jam-syncs to an external source, then holds it with less than one frame of drift in 24 hours. Timecode comes out of a 3.5 mm jack, and cables from that one jack type reach anything from a DSLR’s microphone input to the timecode input of a cinema camera or recorder. The mkII adds Bluetooth 5 and up to 50 hours per charge over the original SYNC E.
Your Phone Is the Display
A SYNC E has no screen of its own. The Tentacle Setup App for iOS and Android sets the frame rate and output level over Bluetooth and shows each unit’s timecode, frame-accurate. Every unit also broadcasts its timecode over Bluetooth, so an Apple Watch or a compatible camera app can follow it.
Cameras Without a Timecode Input
On a camera with only a microphone input, the SYNC E records timecode there as an audio signal. Its built-in reference microphone records scratch audio at the same time, so the camera keeps a guide track even with its microphone input taken. Tentacle Sync Studio for macOS then lines up audio and video in post by their timecode.
Features
- SMPTE timecode generator that runs as master or jam-syncs to any source
- Less than 1 frame of drift in 24 hours
- Setup and monitoring over Bluetooth 5 from the Tentacle Setup App
- Built-in reference microphone for scratch audio on cameras without a timecode input
- 3.5 mm timecode jack, lockable with the included clamps
- Up to 50 hours per charge, fast charging over USB-C
- Tentacle Sync Studio license for macOS with every unit
- 30 g, with hook tape on the back for mounting
- Designed and made in Cologne, Germany
What's Included
- Tentacle SYNC E mkII timecode generator
- Mini jack cable (90° angled)
- USB-C to USB-C cable with USB-A adapter
- 2 × locking clamps
- 10 × Velcro loop pads
- 5 × colored silicone bands
- Quickstart guide
- Activation instructions for one Tentacle Sync Studio license (macOS) and user manual
Specifications
| Timecode | |
|---|---|
| Timecode Standard | LTC, SMPTE 12M |
| Frame Rates | 23.98, 24, 25 (50), 29.97, 29.97 DF, and 30 (60) fps |
| Accuracy | Less than 1 frame of drift in 24 hours (−30 to +85 °C) |
| Oscillator | TCXO, 0.2 ppm |
| Modes | Timecode source, or jam-sync to an external timecode source |
| Connections and Control | |
| Timecode In and Out | 3.5 mm jack, lockable with the locking clamp |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2.0): charging, firmware update, setup on Mac or Windows, MIDI timecode |
| Audio | Built-in reference microphone, powered by the input’s plug-in power |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5, Low Energy |
| Remote Control | Tentacle Setup App for iOS and Android, and Apple Watch |
| Sync | Over Bluetooth, or jam-sync by cable |
| Power and Physical | |
| Battery | Built-in 400 mAh lithium polymer |
| Runtime | Up to 50 hours |
| Charging Time | 1.5 hours maximum |
| Dimensions | 38 × 50 × 15 mm (1.49 × 1.97 × 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 30 g (1.0 oz) |
| Mounting | Hook tape on the back; brackets sold separately |
| Latest Specifications | Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit tentaclesync.com. |
