Absolutely outstanding. This is the most thorough and ez to understand vid I've seen on this. I'd be curious if you have any new thoughts on this since the 3 yrs when you made this recording.
Nice video! Thanks for the information. These devices do look interesting. Especially since that Track E lapel recorder was announced. The new Zoom F2 looks nice as well and lower cost than the Tentacle Track E, but I'm not sure what it can sync with. Now if I can figure out how to justify spending $1200 on a full kit of this stuff, lol.
I am new to video production (I am a stills photographer who wants to do BTS for my shoots), and I want to use timecode for my Sony's. Great demo. Thanks!
Thank you for this comprehensive video on the subject. It's one of the best I've seen to date. I'm trying to figure out how to manage audio better when videoing everything, especially fishing with three audio sources and sometimes up to three cameras. I really needed this for one of my most watched videos in October as the edit took longer than a week for a 5 hour day of fishing because the audio was recorded all day long with my Sennheisers EW100 from 20 years ago into a Zoom H6. The three cameras that began recording at various times throughout the day couldn't get good audio because of wind. It was legit a nightmare. Do you think I could plug this into my Zoom H6 into another input and then be able to sync the wireless mics or any audio I put into that along with my GoPros and other cameras? I see you have it in the F6, but my H6 is obviously not that level and does nothing with timecode. I'm thinking I'd have to have the Tentacle Sync E as another input on the H6, but that wouldn't necessarily align other tracks recorded in the H6 and allow sync. It's really hard to wrap my head around a workflow to make that happen. Again...just have my wireless go to the H6 and then Tentacles on all other cameras, too... what do you think? Thanks for your thoughts and help. Thanks for the video!
I'm trying to use an on camera Deity D3 mic and use tentacle sync E. can I use an audio splitter or USB port for sync? I thought about trying the Deity D4 Duo which has an output port to see if that would work but I wanted to use a mic with a grain control. any help is MUCH APPRECIATED!
If I have a tentacle connected to each of my recording devices over a multiple day shoot, do I have the freedom to turn all my recording devices on and off to conserve battery when not shooting and not effect the time code? Or do I have to re-sync the timecode on each recording device every time im going to turn on a camera and start recording?
Hello, for a long shoot like a wedding is it better to not shut off the tentacle sync(s)? Or is it recommended to leave on all day to have the same time code? Thank you - just confused about if you shut them off and turn back on does it change the time code for editing process.
Probably a dumb question: why do you use amore than just one unit to generate, and one for jamming? Are the extra ones for cameras that fo not have timecode support, or for alternative settings options, or what?
Great video, I have the zoom f6 as well and was wondering if you can Jam sync from one unit to the zoom recorder and then use the same unit to stay connected on my non time code camera like the 5d mark 3. Because you know they're kind of pricey
Though I do not have am F6, I have the SD Mix Pre 3 ii and they are fairly similar. I believe on the F6, you have time code output which allows you to send TC signals to the Tentacles.
Hi thanks for a well precedented video, strait and to the point. I use PluralEyes4 with Vegas Pro, It works for me but always on the look out for what's out there, thanks again.
Not true. I have sync multiple cam with multiple brand from canon C300 MIi, Canon C200, C100 - MIi, and Nikon Z7 with Sound Device MixPre-6 and Tentacle Sync were connected for hours (at least straight 6 hours to my audio and couple hours at a time to my C300 and the files sync seamlessly. So there’s no such issues
How do you monitor audio n real-time while recording? What if there is mic rubbing? Voice pop? Etc. until there is real-time Bluetooth monitoring, these are worthless. If this was your primary audio and something goes wrong, you are hosed!!
A not sure I see the problem you are inferring. In my case, I record audio both to the camera for scratch and then to an audio recorder like the Zoom F6. I can certainly monitor audio on either the zoom or the camera
Absolutely outstanding. This is the most thorough and ez to understand vid I've seen on this. I'd be curious if you have any new thoughts on this since the 3 yrs when you made this recording.
Great video - helped give me confidence that these are the units for me. Cheers.
Great overview of the tentacle Sync, I'm thinking about picking some of these up this year and your video has helped.
Very helpful.One man show that would be me !
thank you
Nice video! Thanks for the information. These devices do look interesting. Especially since that Track E lapel recorder was announced. The new Zoom F2 looks nice as well and lower cost than the Tentacle Track E, but I'm not sure what it can sync with. Now if I can figure out how to justify spending $1200 on a full kit of this stuff, lol.
Great review! Thank you!
Loved this! Subbed!
really helpful
You video very helpful thanks
I am new to video production (I am a stills photographer who wants to do BTS for my shoots), and I want to use timecode for my Sony's. Great demo. Thanks!
Why does a photographer need timecode? You do stills, not video.
Thank you for this comprehensive video on the subject. It's one of the best I've seen to date. I'm trying to figure out how to manage audio better when videoing everything, especially fishing with three audio sources and sometimes up to three cameras. I really needed this for one of my most watched videos in October as the edit took longer than a week for a 5 hour day of fishing because the audio was recorded all day long with my Sennheisers EW100 from 20 years ago into a Zoom H6. The three cameras that began recording at various times throughout the day couldn't get good audio because of wind. It was legit a nightmare. Do you think I could plug this into my Zoom H6 into another input and then be able to sync the wireless mics or any audio I put into that along with my GoPros and other cameras? I see you have it in the F6, but my H6 is obviously not that level and does nothing with timecode. I'm thinking I'd have to have the Tentacle Sync E as another input on the H6, but that wouldn't necessarily align other tracks recorded in the H6 and allow sync. It's really hard to wrap my head around a workflow to make that happen. Again...just have my wireless go to the H6 and then Tentacles on all other cameras, too... what do you think? Thanks for your thoughts and help. Thanks for the video!
Could that attach to gopro ?
Or with gopro Just use tentacle e and sync via audio without time code ?
Hello , Very helpful video . should i use it in 100 fps sony mode ?
Where I can buy those devices? What I saw are just 2 units.
What happens when the video needs 60fps?
All hell breaks loose
I'm trying to use an on camera Deity D3 mic and use tentacle sync E. can I use an audio splitter or USB port for sync? I thought about trying the Deity D4 Duo which has an output port to see if that would work but I wanted to use a mic with a grain control. any help is MUCH APPRECIATED!
Audio splitter yes.
If I have a tentacle connected to each of my recording devices over a multiple day shoot, do I have the freedom to turn all my recording devices on and off to conserve battery when not shooting and not effect the time code? Or do I have to re-sync the timecode on each recording device every time im going to turn on a camera and start recording?
Trying to do this now with my FX3 and a6600. Can't seem to get them to recognize the tentacle sync.
Hello, for a long shoot like a wedding is it better to not shut off the tentacle sync(s)? Or is it recommended to leave on all day to have the same time code? Thank you - just confused about if you shut them off and turn back on does it change the time code for editing process.
Can you use a tablet instead? Whats a good one that isnt overly expensive? I try to keep phones out of production.
Probably a dumb question: why do you use amore than just one unit to generate, and one for jamming? Are the extra ones for cameras that fo not have timecode support, or for alternative settings options, or what?
Great video, I have the zoom f6 as well and was wondering if you can Jam sync from one unit to the zoom recorder and then use the same unit to stay connected on my non time code camera like the 5d mark 3. Because you know they're kind of pricey
Though I do not have am F6, I have the SD Mix Pre 3 ii and they are fairly similar. I believe on the F6, you have time code output which allows you to send TC signals to the Tentacles.
Hi thanks for a well precedented video, strait and to the point. I use PluralEyes4 with Vegas Pro, It works for me but always on the look out for what's out there, thanks again.
Appreciate this video. These are especially helpful for the Sony mirrorless cams with no native TC that can be sync'd. Sub#725! ;-)
what about a7s III?
Can I use my track E as a Timecode on my camera audio file? like using a sync E device but using Track E. thanks
Yes track E supports TC generating
9:36 who's mans this
Tentacle told me the sync is limited to 20 minutes beyond that sync may not be accurate what's your take on that?
Not true. I have sync multiple cam with multiple brand from canon C300 MIi, Canon C200, C100 - MIi, and Nikon Z7 with Sound Device MixPre-6 and Tentacle Sync were connected for hours (at least straight 6 hours to my audio and couple hours at a time to my C300 and the files sync seamlessly.
So there’s no such issues
hey thanks I believe you crazy Tentacle rep info been using Plural Eyes but not always straight forward
Can you use these to sync two different frame rates? Or at least get closer to it?
No, that's not how timecode works. If two things are at two different frame rates, then that defeats the purpose of keeping them synced them.
How do you monitor audio n real-time while recording? What if there is mic rubbing? Voice pop? Etc. until there is real-time Bluetooth monitoring, these are worthless. If this was your primary audio and something goes wrong, you are hosed!!
A not sure I see the problem you are inferring. In my case, I record audio both to the camera for scratch and then to an audio recorder like the Zoom F6. I can certainly monitor audio on either the zoom or the camera
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