DEITY TC SL1 Smart Timecode Slate

In this week’s episode, we take a look at DEITY’s timecode slate: the TC-SL1. This slate is the latest installment in the TC family from DEITY and can be wirelessly synced to your other Sidus Audio timecode devices using the Sidus Audio app. In addition to this powerful connective functionality, the TC-SL1 is also physically compatible with other timecode ecosystems, supports a variety of project frame rates, and is easy to use in production and on set. In this video we walk through the TC-SL1’s feature set, discuss some situations in which you might want to use a timecode slate, and demonstrate how to use it with other components of the DEITY timecode family. Let’s take a closer look!

Copyright 2022, Curtis Judd

#DEITY #Timecode #TC-SL1

Index
00:00 Start
00:07 Summary
00:17 Intro
00:39 What is timecode?
02:47 When and why might you need a timecode slate?
04:45 About the DEITY TC-SL1 feature set
07:21 Battery life test
09:52 Sync test
10:05 Supported frame rates
10:24 What’s included in the kit?
10:50 Setting what user bits to display after clap
11:38 Pairing the TC-SL1 with non-DEITY wireless timecode devices
12:05 Do the slate and connected devices constantly re-jam?
13:09 Worth the price?
14:27 Please buy my courses

[BasicFilmmaker]

Love the simple explanatioms. Nicely done!

[onocoffee]

When this was first announced at the price point for the slate, I was a bit skeptical - especially when the industry tested Denecke isn't considerably more. But learning more about it really makes it a compelling option. I just wish I was back in a situation where I truly needed timecode capabilities. Now, it's just YouTube for me and not quite needed for the shoots I'm doing. Great vid, thanks Curtis!

[mathewcoulliette]

Hi Curtis,
Just wanted to say “Hi”! I love your videos; they are always fun and informative. Keep up the good work.
Thanks,
Mathew

[oceangross]

Your videos are awesome. Love how refined they are! Thank you

[andreimanilkin]

Perfect! As always.
Thank you and a million likes!

[SalsaBailaProductions]

Finally i understand time code thanks Curtis

[darrenorange]

I think that for most a standard slate is fine so long as you have timecode. I feel like most lower budget production can spend money else where and get more bang for buck use, but for bigger budget things for sure get it.

[AllenCavedo]

Curtis, Here’s something you could show us that I have never seen anywhere else. We always hear how useful a slate is for redundant syncing in post, or for syncing cameras that do not have TC ports like a GoPro. Please show us how to use a slate display in post to sync up to timecoded audio. I know many self taught editors and none of them have ever done this and I question if they could figure it out. My guess is you will make it look easy and that would be useful. Thanks.

[ErynKnight]

Pausing the video, and using the ", " and "." keys to frame skip, I must say, that frame sync with the LED display is perfect. Nice to see something that's a bit more dynamic than a traditional seven seg display too! Still far too pricey for a quartz clock and a display costing no more than $28.

[rreynolds]

I notified the finish is sort of a matte and not “glass” like the denecke. Curious with AC’s using p touch and also some people actually using sharpies, does this present an issue in getting a “clean slate” 😅

[johnpaulporitz]

Nice overall look in this video. Were you using any filtration or simply reduced the sharpening? You mention in the video description Schneider Radiant Soft. Which filter intensity do you use? Thanks!

[themusicofguthrielowe]

I like this...much more affordable than the Denecke...you could get the slate and three pack of timecode generators for the same price as the TS-C or TS-3.... Any reason to lean one way or the other? I'd love a smart slate comparison vid. And as for those asking about the necessity and the price, for sound mixers, it's gear like this that bumps your day rate up from 300/day to 400-600/day and increases your kit fee in indie world. Majorly worth it

[Senthiil]

I'm planning to use multiple GoPro cameras to capture footage of my motorbike rides. How can I synchronize the footage effectively? What devices or software are necessary for this process? Thanks for your advice.

[chakerian]

6:18 btw, I don't think you can jam using the 1/4 jack. You can use the slate to jam other things using that port, but for some reason it doesn't take a jam on the phono jack.

[markbernhardt]

This clapper is crazy, you could even get a white balance measurement off it!

[digitten]

Would you use a timecode generator on your audio recorder/mixer like the MixPre 10 or use it as the master to jam the rest of your boxes?

[twotone]

A question. So if the clocks on consumer grade cameras are not stable enough to hold the sync, does this mean that the frame rate is varying in them as well? If this is the case then would a time code not match up with the actual frames as they are recorded?

[wkmpellucid]

The plan is to add the Deity Time Code Slate, DEITY TC-1 Timecode Boxes to work with Sony FX30 and Sound Devices MixPre 3 II.

[markowens]

This is off topic but here goes, Hi Curtis, my question is I have the Zoom F3 recorder (it is on it's way) and have purchased the Atomos ultrasync blue for time code, can I sync the Ultrasync blue as a slave from my Zoom F6 or Zoom F8n Pro and then sync the timecode to the Zoom F3, I don't want to purchase the ultrasync one just for this recorder as I already have some tentacle Sync's

[cameranerdsmedia]

me thinking Curtis wears pink nail polish on the b -roll