User's Manual

USER BITS
User bits enable you to embed additional information into the
timecode signal such as the calendar date or a camera ID. These
bits usually consist of eight hexadecimal digits, which are able
to handle values from 0-9 and a-f.
Currently active User Bits: The currently running SMPTE
timecode user bits are displayed here.
User Bits Preset: You can select a preset for the user bits. The
selected Preset will be set and saved to the device for recall,
when powering up next time. Selecting Set to Value sets the
user bits to a static value, which you can edit in the input box
nearby. When selecting Use RTC Date the user bits will be
generated dynamically from the build-in RTC. You are able to
change the format of the date via the dropdown menu nearby.
Take over User Bits of source: When this checkbox is enabled,
Tentacle takes over incoming user bits from other devices
during jam sync in Red Mode. The user bits will then be output,
when the device switches over to Green Mode after syncing was
successful.
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