God knows that I tried. I lost my coms with both Ambient (who had the bluetooth app for a moment, then stopped investing time into it) and also tried with Sound Devices if memory's good.
I got these coms too, with New Endian and Timecode Systems.
There definitely was a tie there... If that can help. I'd jump on any solution regarding this.
2019- To the guy who created Lectro RM and Freq Finder...
Hi , thank you for your kind words.
I did explore the CL-Wifi protocol at one point. At the time, there was a
huge technical limitation imposed by Apple. It would seem that there is now
an avenue around that limitation.
The CL-WiFi used a WiFi mode that was awkward and rarely used, which means
that manufacturers could change it, and screw up support for the CL-WiFi
device. A replacement for the CL-WiFi would likely use Bluetooth in a
similarly off-spec way. The protocol (the only one Apple allows without
buying their MFi license) is not designed for streaming data (the Low
Energy protocol). A generic adapter is available to bridge a serial line
(like the 788 data port) to bluetooth low energy. Testing would be required
to determine if the Low Energy protocol can handle the 788s data (which
does include streaming timecode)
When I tinkered with it before, I borrowed a friend's 788 when it wasn't on
a job. I don't own one myself. At the time, when I considered writing a
separate CL-WiFi app, there was no way to support both Android and iPhone,
since Android no longer supported the ad-hoc mode that the CL-WiFi uses,
and Apple didn't support the Serial to Bluetooth bridge that was available
at the time.
The 788 is a great device. I bet at this point Sound Devices might even
just give me the spec. But I'd still need an actual 788 (and the bluetooth
bridge) just to test to see if it's worth pursuing.
Best,
James
Wow, I didn’t realize it involved these kind of protocols for the non-initiated to programming people I am part of..!
I even thought of a physical remote that would work once and forever to be able to operate the 788 without the constraints of constantly upgrading/developping but I’m useless at programming, like I said .
Yesterday again, a guy sold two 788s on our private soundpeople group here in Montreal. In a snap. I’d so much like to encourage you in some way to keep on looking at an alternate solution for us who still use this *still stellar* machine; it’s got its age, sure, but it still rocks !
Thanks a lot for answering, that cleared up questions regarding why both Sound Devices (wifi) and Ambient (Bluetooth) had to leave it there at some point, which is so sad.
Have a good day
2018- Development dept. at Timecode Systems
Hi, I just got three USO units and they're great. Now, I see a wifi Master unit for sale and the price is nice except I don't know if both will work together ? My guess is they'll communicate for TC (using the :master in my bag to send TC to USOs on set) but I'll be limited to using the older Timecode Buddy App on my iPhone to get functions from the :master right ? Blink app won't work with :Master, am I right ?
Also: is there any development concerning bridging the system to a Sound Devices 788 ? they abandonned development for their CL-wifi app and lots of sound people are kind of caught with that lack of support… there's still a lot of those machines on the market so that's why I'm asking.
Thanks
Thanks for getting in touch !
The WiFi Master will communicate over RF to the UltraSync ONE's this is correct
The Blink HUB app is for :wave and :pulse only , the WiFi Master can be used with the Timecode Buddy App
Unfortunately there is not any development bridging the system to a 788 , i will pass this on to to developers to find out more
Thank you
Regards
Tom Fawlk
Timecode systems - Product Support