Blackmagic Design has their own video recording app for iOS and Android, the Blackmagic Camera App. One of the features is the implementation of timecode from any Tentacle SYNC E or ORIGINAL timecode generator, TIMEBAR timecode display & TRACK E audio recorder. For more information about Tentacle syncing workflow with the Setup App, click here.
Proceed as follows for iOS:
- Download the Blackmagic Camera App(iOS & Android)
- Enable Bluetooth® on your phone and in the Blackmagic Camera App
- Set your Tentacle device and iPhone in the App to the same frame rate
- Sync your Tentacle
- Set your Blackmagic Camera App:
- Settings > Accessories > Enable Bluetooth®
- Settings > Record > Timecode Display > select a Tentacle device
Proceed as follows for Android:
- Download the Blackmagic Camera App(iOS & Android)
- Enable Bluetooth® on your phone and in the Blackmagic App
- Set your Tentacle device and Android in the App to the same frame rate
24 fps BM = 23.98 fps Tentacle
25 fps BM = 25 fps Tentacle
30 fps BM = 29.97 fps Tentacle
- Sync your Tentacle
- Set your Blackmagic Camera App:
- Settings > Accessories > Enable Bluetooth®
- Settings > Record > Timecode Display > select a Tentacle device
Note:
We cannot guarantee the completeness or accuracy of information provided by third-party manufacturers, so we recommend that you contact these third-party manufacturers directly if you have any questions regarding their devices.