I'm experimenting with Timecode apps for my iPhone. To test the accuracy of the iPhone display I'm photographing my 744t display and my iPhone together at 1/500. I'm not happy with the results. Differences in frame rate is fluctuating between 5-6 frames, not just drifting in one direction.
Here's my setup: iPhone adapter is
http://store.vericorder.com/products/XLR-Adapter-Cable.html I tried it with a Shure A15LA line input adapter between my 744t and adapter cable, and directly. I also tried wireless with a Sennheiser G3 kit with similar results. Using the G3 gave me the ability to adjust levels going to the iPhone.
I downloaded this app:
http://ambient.de/produkte/ambient-recording/clockit-timecode.html This app also shows TC waveform.
I first tried this (paid $$ for): http://www.movie-slate.com/ and was also unhappy with accuracy, which prompted me to try the Ambient app.
I also noticed that I need a different level at which point the app starts reading the TC on the two apps. On the movie slate app I need to be several dB above the 85% level that they use to test the input. At lower levels the Ambient app will read the TC when the Movie Slate will not.
Is anyone successfully using the iPhone or iPad for slating?
Regards,
Scott