TIMEBAR Timecode Slate is an all-in-one digital kit for the Tentacle Sync ecosystem. It combines the TIMEBAR, a high-quality acrylic board, clapper sticks and a custom Filmsticks holder.
The TIMEBAR can be detached quickly from the clapperboard and used independently as a timecode generator, timer, stopwatch or text display, with control from the Tentacle Setup App. The OLED display provides high contrast, a wide viewing angle and low power consumption.
Features
- Precision-engineered acrylic board with Roll/Scene/Take layout.
- Durable clapper sticks and custom TIMEBAR holder/mount.
- Lightweight, robust construction for better portability on set.
- Typical minimum runtime of 2 weeks in Slate Mode.
- Control, sync and operation of devices via Bluetooth.
- Timecode generator with TC In/Out, timer, stopwatch and text display functions.
- Tentacle Sync Studio licence for macOS included.
- Limited two-year warranty.
- TIMEBAR designed and manufactured in Germany.
- User-replaceable components, including the built-in lithium battery after years of use.
Specifications
- Connectivity: 3.5 mm jack for Timecode In/Out and USB-C USB 2.0 for charging and firmware updates.
- Control and sync: Bluetooth 5.2 Low Energy, Tentacle Setup App for iOS/Android, Bluetooth synchronisation and cable jam-sync.
- Timecode: LTC via 3.5 mm jack; high-precision TCXO with less than 1 frame drift in 24 hours from -30 °C to +85 °C.
- SMPTE 12M frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25 (50), 29.97 (59.94), 29.97DF and 30.
- Built-in 2200 mAh Li-Po battery; minimum 2 weeks in Slate Mode; approx. 6 to 80 hours in continuous mode depending on brightness.
- Charging time: 4-5 hours standard charge or 2 hours fast charge.
- Weight: 786 g / 27.7 oz including battery. Dimensions: 280 x 226 x 43 mm / 11 x 8.9 x 1.7 inches.
- Packed weight: 1.060 kg. Packed dimensions: 32.8 x 26.8 x 5.5 cm. GTIN: 4260452430121.
What's in the Box
- 1x TIMEBAR multipurpose timecode display.
- 1x acrylic board, 280 x 190 x 5 mm / 11 inches.
- 1x set of clapper sticks.
- 1x TIMEBAR holder/mount.
- 1x 3.5 mm to straight BNC cable.
- 1x USB-A to USB-C cable.
- 1x long zipper bag.
- 1x Tentacle Sync Studio software licence for macOS.
- 1x 1.5 mm hex key, 1x 3 mm hex key and 1x spare grub screw.