The Tentacle Timebar app enables you to synchronize your GoPro cameras. The synchronization is realized through a generated QR code from the Timebar app. GoPro HERO 12 and 13 supports this QR code timecode out of the box. For older GoPro cameras (7, 8, 9, 10 & 11), please see this article: Tentacle Timebar app with QR Code synchronization of GoPro cameras (experimental)
Proceed as follows:
- Download the latest Timebar App for iOS or Android
- Open the Timebar app and choose one of your synchronized Tentacle devices as a source
- Tap on the small, orange QR code icon on the upper right corner of your screen > QR Timecode
- Turn on your GoPro camera and hold the QR code on your mobile device in the GoPro's field of view (visualized by a small QR-code check icon in the GoPro display)
- The camera then automatically recognizes the QR code and synchronizes its internal timecode generator to the displayed time
- The timecode is stored as metadata in the GoPro video files
Additionally you can set GoPro's frame rate to your SYNC E, TRACK E or TIMEBAR frame rate via QR code. You find a menu option for this in the settings of the Timebar app. Keep in mind that our framerate naming conventions differ. For further information, see Timebar info dialog.
Important info:
GoPros have a latency between "seeing" the QR-code and writing it to the internal clock. We can compensate this gap by sending an offset along with the TC. See our measured offsets in the Timebar info dialog.
Keep in mind that time drifting over the day depends on GoPros internal clock (unless you re-sync your GoPro). So for long running shoots it's always better to attach a SYNC E directly to the GoPro.
The frame rate command is not supported, therefore you need the Labs firmware
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.