Denecke TS-TCB Intelligent Hardware Clapper Slate, with Integrated Timecode Buddy wireless technology

The Denecke TS-TCB IntelliSlate combines the convenience and functionality of a traditional clapper slate, but with super accurate RF-locked timecode readout, transmission of stick closing timecode, and a second ultra-bright LED dot matrix display to mirror metadata from iOS applications. That means that, for the first time, production teams can use a real hardware slate with two-way network communication enabled by Timecode Buddy wireless protocols.

To create the Dencecke TS-TCB we teamed up with Denecke — the industry standard for electronic timecode slates — to incorporate all the advantages of Timecode Buddy RF and WiFi networking into a solid hardware clapper.

The top ultra bright 7 segment display shows either the internal generator LTC, jammed LTC from the LEMO5 connector or the long range RF timecode sent from the Timecode Buddy/Systems ‘master RF Clock’.

The RF timecode is soft jammed twice a second to ensure that the large TC readout is continually in sync with all of the Timecode Buddy devices on set, with zero drift.

On the physical clap, the top display then shows the User Bits.

The bottom ultra bright 800 LED matrix is not only used for all of the menus functions, but it allows for mirroring and syncing of metadata fields between the Timecode Buddy: app and the MovieSlate 8 app with Pro Features bundle subscription.

The clap frame timecode is transmitted back from the TS-TCB into the app also. Into a simple list on the free Timecode Buddy: app and part of the super elegant automated workflow offered by the MovieSlate 8 app.

User-friendly features First of all, it’s based on the physical frame of a Denecke TS-3 . The manual settings switches have been replaced with a single push and twist knob. It simply has a slot for the AA battery caddy, an antenna and a LEMO5 connector for External wired LTC IN and OUT.

The new advancements to our ISM Band B:LINK network, allows the slate to report back its status, using the long range RF network, to the :wave or :pulse ‘master TX’ unit on set. This allows for remote monitoring of mode and battery status from the single app screen of MovieSlate 8 or the Timecode Buddy: app.

Total confidence in the complete ‘sync setup’ across the set, truly a world’s first.