Frequently Asked Questions

Can MovieSlate's sync function send timecode over Bluetooth to a slate like the BETSO WTCS-1, so the app acts as the timecode source instead of a separate TX/RX box?

Yes, with the BETSO WTCS-1. The BETSO slate uses a syncing protocol that we designed, rather than the proprietary libraries that Tentacle and Atomos license to us, and it is designed to display data from MovieSlate. The BETSO is itself the Tx/Rx device, so it can act as the timecode source or use MovieSlate's timecode as its source — no separate TX/RX box is required.
This is different from the other Bluetooth devices MovieSlate supports. With a Tentacle Sync E / Track E, an Atomos UltraSync Blue, or an Atomos AtomX, MovieSlate can receive timecode but cannot set the timecode on the device, because those vendors don't allow third-party apps to change their devices' timecode — you'd have to use their own apps for that.

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