Tentacle Setup App SYNC E Settings

In order to access the settings of a single SYNC E timecode generator, please tap on the SYNC E in the device list.

Settings:

Device Icon & Name	To change the icon or name, tap on it and select another one from the pop-up menu or edit name (find out more)
Status Overview	TC (Timecode) RED: device is not synchronized and is waiting to be synced wirelessly by BT or by cable GREEN: device is synchronized and outputting a timecode signal through the 3.5 mm socket FRAME RATE - displays the currently selected frame rate (e.g. 24 fps, 25 fps, 29.97 fps, etc.) OUTPUT LEVEL: displays selected output level Mic or Line (more info here) BATTERY - displays battery status (more information on battery handling) PERCENTAGE - shows battery level as percentage (%)
Output Volume	Select the output level of the 3.5 mm timecode out according to TC IN of the recording device you are using: MIC: Use for microphone inputs LINE: Use for dedicated timecode inputs AUTO: Automatically detects, if the TC input of recording device has Plugin Power or not Plugin Power > Mic level No Plugin Power > Line level
Custom Timecode	If you want to set a custom timecode for a single SYNC E: Tap on "Set Timecode" A pop up window will open Set a starting time or select Set to Phone Time (help article about custom timecode)
Frame Rate	If you want to set the frame rate for a single SYNC E: Tap on Frame Rate A drop down menu will open Select your desired frame rate (more info on shooting with higher frame rates than 30 fps)
Auto Power Off Time	If no cable is connected to your SYNC E, it will power off after the set time to safe battery (more info)
User Bits	In order to change the format or use custom user bits: Tap the user bits field A pop up window will open Select your preferred values for the user bit
Sync to this Device	If you want to sync a Tentacle device that is new to your setup or wirelessly sync to external timecode you can use this function. Here are two detailed articles about both workflows: Sync to external TC via Setup App Add device to synchronized setup via App
Midi Timecode	Here you can enable a SYNC E mk2 to output a MIDI timecode signal for Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) since firmware update V1.2.1 in November 2024. (Find out more about MIDI Timecode) In case the switch is greyed out, please update!
Info	Here you can find detailed information about your SYNC E firmware version, hardware revision, serial number, app version and the Tentacle's internal real time clock settings

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