This is great. Only thing that would make a slate more perfect is adding a colour chart to it so every shot no matter the camera, can be equally matched by the colourist. I know the sticks have colour but I think It’s important to upgrade that the way we have with timecode.
So we talked to a few colorist and asked them this same very idea. "Would you ever colors grade using the colors on the sticks if they were accurate and the right shades?" They laughed and said "heck no, slates get dirty bc they aren't protected in a case between scene/location setups."...
@@DeityMicrophones I'd say people need to start taking better care of their slates, but my last one was literally split in two... so I'm not one to judge haha
@@DeityMicrophones A colorist is going to say that because they don't want the slate to replace a real chip chart but it still happens when 2 cameras on set don't match and the only thing left to match are skin tones and the colors on the slate. Dirty colors can still be matched to each other, just not to an outside metric.
Love so many of your products, and use them on a regular basis. One use case that I have is using action cameras such as GoPro Hero 9 Black with the GoPro Labs firmware. With that firmware, I can use a QR code to set timecode on multiple of those cameras. That would free up the TC-1 to be used elsewhere, and then I sync later in post. Is this something the Sidus App will be able to do in the future? It would be extremely helpful. Also love having the scratch audio track with the TC-1.
I am curious why you changed the white LED matrix to a red version from this prototype? Is it possible to get one with the original white version seen in this video or do we have to mod the matrix ourselves?
When will the TC-SL1 TIMECODE SLATE be available for purchase, Deity? You’ve removed the ability to order it from your website, and vendors don’t have an available ETA for it either…
Can the the Deity -TC1 work with the Tascam X8. The X8 does not have a time code port. Though does the recorder have to have a port or can you plug it in to one of the audio jacks and use a device. Can we use this on an old recorder like the zoom h5 ? Maybe this goes to how I don't yet fully understand how this works
Really hope Deity create some auto syncing software like tentacle sync software in the future. I really love the screen feature on the deity rather than tentacle.
How do these products integrate with the BP-TRX units? I already have them for camera audio and timecode but I didn't see an option for the BP-TRX in the timecode app. Thanks!
Its used to sync multiple cameras and audio recorders in post in lightning speed. In most cases, you merely highlight your footage in your editing software and select sync via timecode.
Does the TC-SL1 slate automatically match whatever Timecode rate is being fed to it? And will it automatically wirelessly sync the new timecode settings to the TC-1's on camera?
Honest question: what's the use case for having timecode displayed on the slate (over having a slate without timecode)? If your on-camera timecode generators failed, then it seems to me that syncing manually in post is still a time consuming process, right?
Well, it's handy for cameras that don't have an audio or TC input that you want to match up. Drones, action cameras, 360° cameras, cameras that are physically out of reach of being able to plug stuff in, or you just have more cameras than individual TC units. You only need to go to a single frame of the clip in Resolve where you can see the timecode on the slate, enter that in for that frame and it's synced up to everything else. How time consuming it is depends on the number of clips you'd need to set, I guess. :)
I'm concerned about the use of the Sidus app to transmit TC to the rest of the set. For the Sidus light app, everything disconnects every time the phone screensaver shows up, and you have to wait to re-power on everything. Have you made sure that the app will not shut down and stop working the moment the phone screen saver shows up?
I need to sync up 2 Lumix S1 cameras and a Lumix GH5 to the Zoom F4. Would a 3 pack be enough or do I need to dedicate one to each device? The GH5 will only be used intermittently
Ideally you'd want one for each. Thr GH5 would absolutely need one. You could pull thr box from thr F4 and give it to thr GH5. Set thr F4 to EXT Continuous
Can this new phone app wirelessly sync the BP-TRX? because constantly un-plugin the lav to jam it every time I turn the transmitter off is really a pain.
@@MorphilmAcademy It is a shame that Bluetooth was not built in for future use, though there is the possibility of Bluetooth interfering with the 2.4 GHz wireless, as they both use the same band. It is what it is. Like you, I will keep on jamming my BP-TRXs; at least you can jam them and recover accurate timecode from the audio files.
Except we have a screen, on board menu, locking 3.5mm connector, stronger hook-n-loop, 600% longer bluetooth range and wireless syncing without the need for a phone.
@@DeityMicrophones My bad. I was referring to LTC on externally recorded audio. My understanding is that Premiere Pro doesn't support this. Am I mistaken?
Timecode via Bluetooth? Isn’t there some latency which we cannot influence in the Bluetooth protocol? Is this really sub frame accurate Timecode we can get?
@@DeityMicrophones fine to read that you have solved this. I have tested out products from competitor and this is not working as promised. Depending on unidentified factors there is a drift in Timecode of up to 3 frames. Not over a day, I mean at one specific moment, eg at starting the take. For some of you this should be ok but this is not my intention using Timecode.
@@DeityMicrophones I don't know why more companies aren't more like Apple. They give people what they need rather than what they want. It's worked out rather well for them. If the world is moving a bit too fast for you then go for a 3 position switch: normal-auto-flip.
Very nice - the new standard for slates.
Neat! Looking forward to giving it a try!
This is nice! Light years ahead of older slates. Very cool work dude.
Oh man, this seems like it would save my butt a lot of time, lol.
Does it connect to Atomx Sync Blue , and does the app run on both Android and Apple?
It does not connect to the Blue. It does have apps for both operating systems
This is great. Only thing that would make a slate more perfect is adding a colour chart to it so every shot no matter the camera, can be equally matched by the colourist. I know the sticks have colour but I think It’s important to upgrade that the way we have with timecode.
So we talked to a few colorist and asked them this same very idea. "Would you ever colors grade using the colors on the sticks if they were accurate and the right shades?" They laughed and said "heck no, slates get dirty bc they aren't protected in a case between scene/location setups."...
@@DeityMicrophones I'd say people need to start taking better care of their slates, but my last one was literally split in two... so I'm not one to judge haha
@@DeityMicrophones A colorist is going to say that because they don't want the slate to replace a real chip chart but it still happens when 2 cameras on set don't match and the only thing left to match are skin tones and the colors on the slate. Dirty colors can still be matched to each other, just not to an outside metric.
Stick a chip chart to the back of the slate.
Talk about timing. I ran 9 devices on Friday, and the next upgrade will be jamming timecode across the board.
Love so many of your products, and use them on a regular basis. One use case that I have is using action cameras such as GoPro Hero 9 Black with the GoPro Labs firmware. With that firmware, I can use a QR code to set timecode on multiple of those cameras. That would free up the TC-1 to be used elsewhere, and then I sync later in post. Is this something the Sidus App will be able to do in the future? It would be extremely helpful. Also love having the scratch audio track with the TC-1.
I am curious why you changed the white LED matrix to a red version from this prototype? Is it possible to get one with the original white version seen in this video or do we have to mod the matrix ourselves?
When will the TC-SL1 TIMECODE SLATE be available for purchase, Deity? You’ve removed the ability to order it from your website, and vendors don’t have an available ETA for it either…
Can the the Deity -TC1 work with the Tascam X8. The X8 does not have a time code port. Though does the recorder have to have a port or can you plug it in to one of the audio jacks and use a device. Can we use this on an old recorder like the zoom h5
? Maybe this goes to how I don't yet fully understand how this works
Looks cool! *Comment Subject to Change.
Excellent follow-on video to the product launch video.
Hey Andrew, very cool products here, thank you. Does TC-SL1 have an official body protector sticker? If not, will you design one in the future?
could we sync a nikon Z9+a nikon Z6II+a Zoom F6? What exact setup do you recommend?
Really hope Deity create some auto syncing software like tentacle sync software in the future. I really love the screen feature on the deity rather than tentacle.
I love the new TC-SL1 and TC devices, but what I really want to know is where can I get one of those Sound Crew shirts?
Can the deity TC 1 be used with the Zoom H1 Handy Recorder for Timecode on the Bmpcc 6k
Nice
So, in addition to the tc sl1 clamp, do we need to buy the tc1 ?"
How do these products integrate with the BP-TRX units? I already have them for camera audio and timecode but I didn't see an option for the BP-TRX in the timecode app. Thanks!
Hello, are y'all going to make vlogger kits for Smartphones soon like rode does because I think that's a great idea?
Can you cover why I would want a time code tool like one of these? I don’t understand the use case.
Its used to sync multiple cameras and audio recorders in post in lightning speed. In most cases, you merely highlight your footage in your editing software and select sync via timecode.
I would love to get into this. Where do I start?
Does the TC-SL1 slate automatically match whatever Timecode rate is being fed to it? And will it automatically wirelessly sync the new timecode settings to the TC-1's on camera?
Are you guys releasing a cable for Komodo 9-pin lemo?
Honest question: what's the use case for having timecode displayed on the slate (over having a slate without timecode)? If your on-camera timecode generators failed, then it seems to me that syncing manually in post is still a time consuming process, right?
Timecode is not the only Metadata the TC-SL1 can display. But we will save that for a future video ;-)
Well, it's handy for cameras that don't have an audio or TC input that you want to match up. Drones, action cameras, 360° cameras, cameras that are physically out of reach of being able to plug stuff in, or you just have more cameras than individual TC units. You only need to go to a single frame of the clip in Resolve where you can see the timecode on the slate, enter that in for that frame and it's synced up to everything else. How time consuming it is depends on the number of clips you'd need to set, I guess. :)
I'm concerned about the use of the Sidus app to transmit TC to the rest of the set. For the Sidus light app, everything disconnects every time the phone screensaver shows up, and you have to wait to re-power on everything. Have you made sure that the app will not shut down and stop working the moment the phone screen saver shows up?
Yup
When Final Cut coverts audio TC into embedded TC I might consider this.
What’s the battery life like for each device? Clapper and TC-1. Thanks!
Clapper = >50hrs easily
TC-1 = 24~28hrs based on usage
Will time code on BPTRX units be controllable through the sidus audio app? additionally Will the TC-1 work with the atoms x-sync ecosystem?
There is no bluetooth chip in the BP-TRX. But you can jam sync the BP-TRX with a TC-1
I need to sync up 2 Lumix S1 cameras and a Lumix GH5 to the Zoom F4. Would a 3 pack be enough or do I need to dedicate one to each device? The GH5 will only be used intermittently
Ideally you'd want one for each. Thr GH5 would absolutely need one. You could pull thr box from thr F4 and give it to thr GH5. Set thr F4 to EXT Continuous
@@DeityMicrophones Thank you! That makes a lot of sense :)
Can this new phone app wirelessly sync the BP-TRX? because constantly un-plugin the lav to jam it every time I turn the transmitter off is really a pain.
Sadly no. Deity has said in previous comments that the BP-TRX lacks Bluetooth hardware, so cannot integrate into the wireless Sidus Audio ecosystem.
@@DavidWood2 Oh that sucks. Thanks for the info.
@@MorphilmAcademy It is a shame that Bluetooth was not built in for future use, though there is the possibility of Bluetooth interfering with the 2.4 GHz wireless, as they both use the same band. It is what it is. Like you, I will keep on jamming my BP-TRXs; at least you can jam them and recover accurate timecode from the audio files.
have u guys used the Deity TC-1 on 50/60fps? is it accurate enough?
Yup.
Does it support timecode for devices like Zoom F3 that use Bluetooth timecode?
Can I sync my existing Tentacle Sync devices with Sidus audio?
No. They don't use the same bluetooth protocol
These seem to do the exactly the same things as the tentacle sync e from scratch audio track to jam syncing via audio recorder.
Except we have a screen, on board menu, locking 3.5mm connector, stronger hook-n-loop, 600% longer bluetooth range and wireless syncing without the need for a phone.
Will there be any update to the timecode box that’ll allow for a 60fps sync?
No need. Just set the box to 30fps and it will work. Cameras shooting high speed read timecode based on a common lower speed frame.
@@DeityMicrophones Ah gotcha. Thank you lots!
Awesome :)
Does this have any relevance if I edit on Premiere Pro? Last I checked, it doesn’t support time code.
Yes. Adobe along with all editing software supports timecode.
@@DeityMicrophones My bad. I was referring to LTC on externally recorded audio. My understanding is that Premiere Pro doesn't support this. Am I mistaken?
Timecode via Bluetooth? Isn’t there some latency which we cannot influence in the Bluetooth protocol? Is this really sub frame accurate Timecode we can get?
We aren't the first do to timecode via Bluetooth. It's been solved for a while. We are just the first to bring it to a slate.
@@DeityMicrophones fine to read that you have solved this. I have tested out products from competitor and this is not working as promised. Depending on unidentified factors there is a drift in Timecode of up to 3 frames. Not over a day, I mean at one specific moment, eg at starting the take. For some of you this should be ok but this is not my intention using Timecode.
Can I Link this with my current Ultrasynce blue device.
@@amthemusic7632 As of right now, no.
@@DeityMicrophones :( alright, how about the zoom f2 BT lavalier?!?! 🙂
How would I use this with the Atomos and Atom sync?
You can't. Atomos' ecosystem is closed and does not intragrate with traditional open protocol timecode devices.
"Big giant 1 inch display" lol
Having a switch to invert the display is a bit lame. Even my $40 USB tester has an orientation sensor.
Not every production will want the screen flipped. Most slates don't flip the screen as it is.
@@DeityMicrophones I don't know why more companies aren't more like Apple. They give people what they need rather than what they want. It's worked out rather well for them. If the world is moving a bit too fast for you then go for a 3 position switch: normal-auto-flip.
@@NeilPho i guess it took a while for them to know that their users want their phones to be waterproof then ;) your view is a bit skewed
@@DeityMicrophones Exactly. Having the option is always better!