Compatible with today’s broadcast needs

Compatibility and flexibility are important features of the Timecode Buddy: system. Every component has been designed using the latest technology to work across today’s demanding recording formats, for use by television and film professionals worldwide.

Timecode Buddy: wifi master
Timecode generator accuracy: 0.16 ppm TCXO reference oscillator (less than one half frame drift a day).
External Power:  9-24V DC via a 4 pin Hirose connector , five pin LEMO (pin 4 pos, pin 1 gnd).
Internal Power:  2 x ‘AA’ batteries.
T/C input: BNC connector or five pin LEMO (pin 2 sig, pin 1 gnd). 0.1 to 5V pp.
Multi-channel digital transceiver in 865.050-868.550 MHz (CE Approved) and 915.050-918.650 MHz (FCC/IC/C-Tick Approved),
Dual Buffered T/C output: BNC connector and five pin LEMO (pin 5 sig, pin 1 gnd). 1V pp. (3D camera rigs)
Supported FPS modes: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 29.97DF, 30DF.
Output sync modes: PAL, NTSC, 720p, 720p double frame, 1080i, 1080p, 1080p double frame
Output Video Sync: 1V pp / 75 ohm or 1V pp /37.5ohm for 'High Level Genlock' mode (3D camera rigs)
LCD display: two line, 16 character, blue variable brightness backlit display.
Antenna ‘halo’ lightpipe : tri-colour LED (Blue/Green/Red).
Accurate WiFi streaming of SMPTE timecode data to native iOS app.
Wi-Fi connectivity to allow menu changes via the free to download iOS app.
Wi-Fi: 2.4Ghz IEEE Std 802.11b compliant RF transceiver, Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes, DHCP server and HTTP server

External dimensions: 29.8mm x 87mm x 110mm

Built-in webpages for Buddy Web View feature:

• Wi-Fi connectivity to see all settings via any connected web browser
• Wi-Fi connectivity to configure advanced WiFi settings of master
• Wi-Fi connectivity to access product manuals directly from the Buddy itself
• Infrastructure Wi-Fi connectivity to allow connection to the internet for firmware updates to master and tx products.

Timecode Buddy: tx
Input Voltage: 7-24V DC via two looped  4 pin Hirose connectors.
T/C input: BNC connector. 0.1 to 5V pp.
Multi-channel digital transmitter in 865.050-868.550 MHz (CE Approved) and 915.050-918.650 MHz (FCC/IC Approved), using Buddy DataLink protocol
LCD display: two line, 16 character, blue backlit display showing T/C, UB, FPS, TX Channel
Antenna ‘halo’ lightpipe : Blue LED
Supported FPS modes: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 29.97DF, 30DF
External dimensions: 29.8mm x 44mm x 70mm

Buddy: master RF transceiver frequencies  and Buddy tx: transmitter frequencies

(CE Approved Products)

UK/EU and *CEPT countries:
*Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria ,Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican.

1 UK/EU 865.050 MHz
2 UK/EU 865.150 MHz
3 UK/EU 865.250MHz
4 UK/EU 865.350 MHz
5 UK/EU 865.450 MHz
6 UK/EU 865.550 MHz
7 UK/EU 865.650 MHz
8 UK/EU 867.950 MHz
9 UK/EU 868.050 MHz
10 UK/EU 868.150 MHz
11 UK/EU 868.250 MHz
12 UK/EU 868.350 MHz
13 UK/EU 868.450 MHz
14 UK/EU 868.550 MHz

Buddy: master RF transceiver frequencies  and Buddy tx: transmitter frequencies

(FCC/IC Approved Products)

USA/Australia/New Zealand

1 USA/AU/NZ 915.050 MHz
2 USA/AU/NZ 915.150 MHz
3 USA/AU/NZ 915.250 MHz
4 USA/AU/NZ 915.350 MHz
5 USA/AU/NZ 915.450 MHz
6 USA/AU/NZ 915.550 MHz
7 USA/AU/NZ 915.650 MHz
8 USA/AU/NZ 918.050 MHz
9 USA/AU/NZ 918.150 MHz
10 USA/AU/NZ 918.250 MHz
11 USA/AU/NZ 918.350 MHz
12 USA/AU/NZ 918.450 MHz
13 USA/AU/NZ 918.550 MHz
14 USA/AU/NZ 918.650 MHz