Modifying the Deity C23 Timecode Cable to work with the Tentacle Sync E on the Sony FX3/FX30

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Yeah, this is not super related to outdoor adventure photo/video, but I think it is a fairly interesting bit of information.

I modified the Deity C23 Timecode Cable for the Sony FX3/FX30 so that it is compatible with the Tentacle Sync E Mk II Timecode Generator boxes. Pretty quick and easy modification if you don't want to use the awful Sony cables. All it took was a bench grinder and a steady hand.

Very excited for these cables as they will save me a LOT of rigging on my 2 FX3 and 2 FX30 cameras for corporate events compared to using the Sony cables which you need an additional BNC-3.5mm cable to make work with the Tentacle Sync.

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Shot on my Sony FX30 + Sony 15mm f/1.4G Lens

Edited in Final Cut Pro
Color Graded with the Cam Mackey Sony Cinema LUTs @cammackey
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Thanks man, great hack! In my case, it works great with Sony fx30 + Deity c23 + Rode Wireless PRO.

dominikpruszynski
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I feel your pain! I looked everywhere for a locking female to non locking male TRS cable as well! After weeks I did eventually find one but I can’t remember where I found it. If I can track down the receipt I’ll share where I got it!

CompleteGeekTV
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Hey, I know this video filmed a while back but I had a few questions.
1. Why not use the tentacle to multi usb cable? (I am guessing because it wasn't out at the time)
2. Does Final Cut see that timecode data? The reason I ask is because I bought the tentacle cable and fcpx doesn't see that timecode its embedded so I still need to go though the tentacle app. I am wandering if diety went around that somehow by having that box in-between.
3. When you original ran it through the Sony bnc to multi cable from the tentacle sync did the timecode appear in fcpx?
Thank you for your time!

amidfilms
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Nice grinding, no sharp edges?
I just took the whole ring of with a dremel.

backspage
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Great hack! Does the cable work for an a7s iii as well?

videograferna
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Why not just use the 3.5mm jack on your cameras? And if you don't want to lose your 3.5mm jack to use a shotgun mic, you can just get the splitter tentaclysnc sells? (not trying to be a smart ass -- truly curious as to the benefit of this method over just using the audio jack

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