Saramonic TC-NEO Timecode Generator

[PCMsoundie]

The low end wireless mic Saramonic maker just released a new timecode product this month.

TC‑NEO
compact wireless timecode generator designed to keep multi-camera and recorder setups in sync on professional shoots. 
TXCO oscillator rated at ±0.05 ppm, or less than one frame of drift over 48 hours
 Locking 3.5mm TRS connector

1150 mAh lithium battery =up to 22 hours of runtime
Bluetooth sync for 48 devices  via 2.4GHz or Bluetooth 5.0 using app

Looks like it's on the same level feature wise and a direct competitor to as Deity's timecode and wireless mic offerings with similar price along with wireless mic timecode syncing with Saramonic K9 Dual-Channel Digital UHF Wireless

and At $100.USD less than 1 Tentacle Sync E mkII  the timecode generator box market has some serious competition. No reviews yet. 

For takes less than 20 minutes I'd say any of these boxes will do the job. Longer takes like concerts/comedy/event are still going to need Genlock-level camera sync that syncs with sound for all but the first frame to be in sync.

[Derek H]

My opinion? Buy a Denecke JB-1. They’re about as small as you could possibly want, last for days on a charge and do everything you need. Personally, I consider the lack of wireless sync a feature when it comes to jam boxes. Less things to screw up and have to monitor and think about throughout the day. 
 

And Denecke will have your back on parts and repair if ever needed. 

[codyman]

1 hour ago, Derek H said:

My opinion? Buy a Denecke JB-1. They’re about as small as you could possibly want, last for days on a charge and do everything you need. Personally, I consider the lack of wireless sync a feature when it comes to jam boxes. Less things to screw up and have to monitor and think about throughout the day. 
 

And Denecke will have your back on parts and repair if ever needed. 

Once I bought my first JB-1 when they first came out, I quickly realized I needed more / didn't need any other timecode box.

[Jim Feeley]

Ya, I'm happy with my JB-1 units, too. The low-cost TC boxes are probably accurate, but I wonder how well they'll hold up as they get bashed and dropped and stuff. 

[John Blankenship]

All other time code boxes lack one important feature that Denecke has: Charlie and his crew! 

 

[Derek H]

2 hours ago, John Blankenship said:

All other time code boxes lack one important feature that Denecke has: Charlie and his crew! 

 

 

Exactly this! Big shout out to Kim too who is so kind and helpful. Did you know they moved to Idaho??

[John Blankenship]

19 minutes ago, Derek H said:

 

Exactly this! Big shout out to Kim too who is so kind and helpful. Did you know they moved to Idaho??

No, I didn't know that. Their devices are so dependable that I hadn't talked with them for a while.

 

[Derek H]

PCMsoundie, sorry for hijacking your post. Please pursue what you’re interested in. For better or worse there are lots of great inexpensive sound tools on the market these days and who am I to be some kind of gear gatekeeper! If you’re interested in it you should check it out and let us know what you think!

[edward chick]

I’ve been running Ambient Master Lockit feeding Tiny Lockits and Nano Lockits for many years . Never any latency issues. I have had to send the Master Lockit in once for service due to the menu wheel breaking off, it was ten years old at the time. Sent to Redding Audio ( Ambient US dealer) they were quick with repair. Nanos run same price as the other small tc boxes. Just my .02

[igomarsound]

it looks like a deity TC1 straight up cheap copy. even  the menus. I do like the features like the charging box and the different case colors  but otherwise I prefer deity, because I will always prefer the original to the copy.

 

I switched from tentacle to deityTC1 years ago and I like the workflow.(i even got their smart slate wich is great, really like the deity TC workflow)...

 

  being able to see the TC with the OLED screen was a great addition, no need to jam via the app (but if you want you can also, i find it more fast to jam from the master box), and TC has been solid. Never had a complaint from DIT's or post.

 

The saramonic looks also a bit bigger than the deity tc1. but otherwise, the unit look very similar, even the leds showing the status "power", "sync" and "pair" are placed in the same area... as for the app, again, it looks like a cheap copy from deity siddus app...

 

Saramonic always felt like cheap copies, they copied sony UWP wireless units, now they do deity with theos and the TC workflow.

 

Edit : I went to look for the K9 specs on the saramonic website  they do not even give the bandwidth of their wireless units... not very trustworthy IMHO

Edited July 27, 2025 by igomarsound
looked on the website

[PCMsoundie]

On 7/26/2025 at 11:17 PM, Derek H said:

 If you’re interested in it you should check it out and let us know what you think!

I have not seen any reviews on this new product and wanted to ask if anyone had seen a review or 1st hand experience.  Now I do actually see Newsshooter did a review. Saramonic TC-NEO Review - Newsshooter as well as fstoppers. Keeping Accurate Timecode With The New Saramonic TC-NEO Timecode Generator | Fstoppers . 

[PMC]

Looking into this brand...

I would so buy their $999 K9 wireless mic kit based on the features and specs for stereo wireless hops EXCEPT the specs reveal unbalanced outputs from the receiver. Sad. I would pay an extra $200 for balanced outs.

[humbuk]

This will be made by the same Chinese guy as Deity, you can buy both on Aliexpress.