Betso WTCS-1 Wireless Timecode Slate

BETSO WTCS-1 wireless time code slate is carefully designed to meet rising demands on displayed information capability, overall product durability, lightweight, and " plug-and-play" functionality. It is WiFi ready for cooperation with the iOS MovieSlate application and has our latest RF transceiver module for wireless transmission of time code and status information. Of course, there are a lot more cool features to make your work easier.

Betso WTCS-1 Wireless Timecode Slate Key Features:

• RF transmission of time code and device status information
• Factory GPS-based calibration of TCXO with better than 0,1ppm accuracy result
• Jamming calibration feature to copy master's TCXO precision
• Cross jamming allows timecode sync between two different framerates
• Automatic power ON function after active time code detection
• Can automatically power down after a long period without manipulating the slate
• Can flash during each zero frame of each second and also in the frame of clapping
• Backlight of the writing area of the slate
• Allows to set 180° display rotation for upside down WTCS-1 LED display readout including automatic display rotation
• Display brightness can be adjusted automatically according to actual ambient light conditions
• Variable user bits settings including preset value, jammed user bits and live external timecode insertion
• Variable user bits settings including preset value, jammed user bits and live external timecode insertion
• Real-time clock option for user bits settings including combinations of year, month, day, hour, minute and second
• Starts to generate exact UTC time code synchronized all over the world
• USB connector available for future firmware upgrades

Expanded Betso WTCS-1 Wireless Timecode Slate Key Features:

RF Transmission

Our new concept of wireless transmission of time code and status information is ideal for simple on-stage workflow control. The transmitter continuously jams each device connected to the network, and on each device, you can observe the status information of all other devices in the network. The operating range is up to 500m within the line of sight. The RF protocol incorporates a frequency hopping spread spectrum technology approach, ensuring robust functionality even in an environment with high RF noise. When the unit set as the receiver is out of the RF range, it keeps generating a synced timecode. The WTCS-1 can receive, precisely jam or start to generate new time codes of all existing SMPTE time code formats. Also, all commonly used word clock formats are supported, including their pull-up and pull-down options.

1" Super-bright graphical LED display with Anti-glare Surface

Ambient light-independent time code readouts are guaranteed thanks to a large, 1-inch high, super-bright graphical LED display with a special anti-glare surface that avoids sun reflection. Thanks to an integrated sensor, its brightness can be easily adjusted in ten modes to meet actual light conditions or set automatically in relation to actual ambient light conditions. For easy writing sheet information readout BETSO WTCS-1 has implemented its adjustable backlight. The brightness of the backlight can be set in three steps of brightness intensity or completely turned off. BETSO WTCS-1 comes with an applied writing sheet protector, which further protects the already very robust mechanical construction. In the case of accidental damage to the writing sheet protector, it is a matter of seconds to install a new one.

Ultra Highly Accurate TCXO

Embedded high precision temperature compensated crystal oscillator TCXO with a frequency accuracy of 0.2 ppm is the fundamental piece of hardware for a stable and accurate timecode generator. The superior quality of TCXO is best suited for changing environmental conditions where temperatures vary a lot during the day. Even in extreme weather conditions, the WTCS-1 will keep timecodes in sync.

MovieSlate 8 cooperation over WiFi

The new BETSO WTCS-1 digital smart slate can sync timecode, user bits, slate data, and user-selectable credit information over its built-in WiFi network directly to the MovieSlate 8 app. When connected, you can select how long to display each piece of data, and on which events to show credits - Sticks Open/Clap, Shot End Between more than 60 available credits information which can be synced with BETSO WTCS-1 are: Roll, Scene, Take, Prod, Dir, Dp, Title, Slate, Date, Cam, FPS, ISO Speed, Lens, Filters, HDR, Sound Media, Sound Filename and much more.

Powering

The BETSO WTCS-1 digital smart slate is powered by six AA batteries, which can power the device for up to 100 hours of continuous time code generation. This outstanding performance is achieved by the careful design of power management circuitry and the use of a very efficient LED display. In the case of battery discharge, the BETSO WTCS-1 has an inbuilt backup battery, which can keep time code generating for the next 3 hours, so there is plenty of time for safe battery replacement without losing the time code sync.

What's in the box?

• 1 x Betso WTCS-1 Wireless Timecode Slate