It seems in this example are you using just one Tentacle Sync? Do you not need to keep one connected to the MixPre II and one connected to the BMPCC? Thanks for any help you can provide.
@ltfilm
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Hey Scotty! I am just using one Tentacle here. It really depends on what generation of the MixPre you’re using. The first generation MixPre’s don’t have an internal timecode generator, so you need to continuously feed them timecode from a Tentacle (or whatever other timecode source you’re using). You could actually still get away with using just one because the BMPCC has its own internal timecode, so you could jam the camera then use the Tentacle to continuously feed timecode to the MixPre. But, the second generation of MixPre does have its own internal timecode, so I use the MixPre to jam the Tentacle and leave it plugged into the camera. Really, in that scenario, I just need the Tentacle to synchronize the two and then could unplug it completely and they should stay synced. But, I leave it plugged in because I personally trust the timecode of the Tentacle more than the camera. Tldr, you only need one Tentacle Sync.
@scottycarlson
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@@ltfilm Thank you so much for the detailed explanation. I’m running the MixPre 3 II, so this is super helpful. If you turn off your camera for short periods do you need to repeat the process, or does the Tentacle keep the sync in the camera? Thanks again.
@ltfilm
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If you’re leaving the Tentacle connected to the camera, then you shouldn’t have to worry about turning the camera off at all. When you turn it back on, it’ll just automatically re-jam. If you’re not leaving the Tentacle connected, I believe the camera should hold timecode for a while as long as it still has power. But I’m not sure about that, or for how long if it does. Best bet is to leave the Tentacle connected all the time or go ahead and re-jam just to be safe!
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