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Hi all! Just wanted to make you all aware that Wendys Broadcast Services are a service partner of Tentacle Sync here in the UK. We will be offering all repairs at a flat fee of £65+VAT, all parts and labor are included plus it's a no fix-no fee service. We also offer warranty repairs on behalf of Tentacle Sync. For more information you can contact us via info@wendysbroadcast.co.uk Thanks, Nate

Hi everyone. Recently, we acquired some Tentacle Sync timecode generators at my office job to be used in conjunction with our Sound Devices MixPre 6. We have a multicam shoot coming up where we will be using two Sony FX6s, a Sony FS7, and possibly even a Sony FX3. While testing our set up, I was able to sync the timecode between all of the cameras and the Sound Devices with no issue. When I synced the video and audio in post though, I noticed that the MixPre's audio was a couple of frames off from the camera's onboard audio. To figure out what I did wrong, I then set up just one FX6 and the MixPre to do a simpler test. Still, when I synced the audio and video in post, I can visually see that the waveform from the MixPre is one or two frames ahead of the scratch track. I actually get a more accurate match if just eschew timecode and sync the clips by the audio waveform. I have tried finding forum posts where others have had the same issue, but this has only lead me to further confusion. I've double-checked my frame rate and tried leaving the Tentacle Sync plugged into the FX6 rather than simply jamming it. Still, the sync is slightly off. My impression is that everyone I have seen do this either in person or on YouTube has no issues with sync. So what could be happening here? Is this latency maybe because the microphones are at different distances? Is there something I just fundamentally misunderstand about timecode? Am I expecting too perfect a sync? If so, why would I use timecode to sync audio in the first place? I'm just not sure what to think about this.

How reliable are the timecode generators for Tentacle Syncs? Would it be safe to use in a multi-camera setup if three cameras are hardwired to mixer generating timecode while the fourth camera is using a jammed Tentacle Sync? Thanks for any insight and help.

Hi all! I'm considering buying a single tentacle sync device for my sound kit. Now I know the magic with this device comes when using the provided software. It will interpret the timecode sound from the footage to timecode data and then sync that up with my audio. But how do you use this in a situation where I work for a client who does not have the software and is not really into buying the software for this project. Anyone has some experience in this? Is there another way for them to sync the tentacle sound data without the software? I know when using a higher end camera there is 'timecode in'. So this is only for cases when using a camera without this feature. I hope my question is clear and thanks in advance! Greetings from a dutch sound enthousiast!

There has been lots of chatter about the Tentacle sync timecode system and i originally did an email interview with the Tentacle Sync guys a few weeks ago that got a good response but left people still with lots of questions. So i have arranged for anyone who is free on saturday the 22nd to have a chance to explore more about Tentacle Sync timecode and get to ask their questions directly to Max and his crew. The video stream will go live using the link below on the 22nd and you can always subscribe to my YouTube channel to get an email the day before. If it's useful i can also record it all and post it up after. Thanks.