Best video in youtube about this topic.simple and precise thank you

So helpful David. Thank you. I am not there yet to use Timecodes, but it is one of those things I will get to eventually and have always wondered how they are set up.

Firmware version 3.0 has added the ability to jam timecodes to a Z9 using an Atomos AtomX Ultrasync Blue paired via Bluetooth -- thankfully leaving both audio channels available for local low res recording

David, thank you so much! I'm setting mine up today!

Thanks David, very helpful.

Thanks -- BUT - currently "we" cannot have the Z9 sync to any external time code device "automatically" and as a result the only way is to use an audio channel. Is that correct? If so there will be shooters who do not want to lose the 2nd channel. Obviously, Nikon could provide a firmware update to enable this functionality via an appropriate port - 10-pin, flash sync, USB-C or perhaps the hot shoe - or Bluetooth (my preference)? So similar to the H1S.

@ZuZusGramp

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You’re talking about jam sync? As of right now, the Z9 can jam to the Ultrasync Blue via Atomos AirGlu, a Bluetooth connection. That works very well, with one BIG caveat-if you plug any camera control device (like a gimbal or Nikons own wired remote) into the Z9s USB-C port, that disables Bluetooth.

Hi David what is the velcro pads ? I first time see it amazing . would u mind paste a link for it plz . I use z9 too many thanks

@ZuZusGramp

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The Velcro pads come with the Tentacles when you buy them. But you can also get them-or something very similar-at any fabric store.

Are you able to confirm that this tentwcle sync timecode is compatible with the h265 and the nev recording options in the camera. I was reading the z9 manual and it said timecode was only available in the mov format... Is this actually true? Much appreciated and looking forward to hearing your outcome! Thanks for a great vid! Actually side question, after setting up the tentacle syncs, can you start and stop the cameras as you wish, and still have time code synced... Or do you have to run the cameras continuously?

@ZuZusGramp

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Rob, sorry to be so long in replying. I don’t monitor my channel very much. Yes. Tentacle is compatible with ANY video format that has an audio track. The Tentacle produces Longitudinal Time Code, (LTC) which is an analog audio signal. That is recorded on an audio track and your edit system or the Tentacle app uses it in place of the camera time code if there is any, or just uses it if there is not. Tentacle says that if there is file TC from the camera, the sync is slightly better than if there is none, but it works in any case. You may have learned this since you asked the question, but h265 is a codec and mov is a wrapper (or package) that can contain many codecs-including h265. So you can get camera TC with h265.

They chose not to have a BNC time sync port ( unlike many other brands such as Canon, Panasonic…). Unbelievable !

@dingdong5601

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Only certain Canon cinema cameras have a dedicated bnc port. Non of their mirrorless have it.