Timecode Systems' BLINK Hub App Available

BLINK Hub, a new production dashboard and device control app from Timecode Systems, is now available to download for free across app stores. The app is available for iOS, Android and Mac.

It utilises Timecode Systems' long-range BLINK RF to power a real-time dashboard which displays all Timecode Systems units in use on one screen, allowing crews to monitor and synchronise video and sound sources centrally, at the point of shooting.

Paul Scurrell, CEO, Timecode Systems, explained: "As production teams seek to capture more footage from increasingly interesting camera angles, the number of sound and video sources on a shoot requiring timecode is multiplying. Manually checking and rejamming every individual timecode unit at regular intervals throughout a shoot is not always an option, and fixing sync issues in postproduction is a time-consuming, manual process. BLINK Hub gives crews access to the full production workflow from wherever they are – in the studio, on set, or on location – directly from their smartphones, computers, or tablets, which means they can view and monitor multiple timecode sources and their sync statuses from a single screen."

The release of the app coincides with the release of a new firmware upgrade that integrates the BLINK Hub compatibility into the company's :wave timecode generator. With a :wave set as the timecode master unit, users can rely on the device's integral Wi-Fi connectivity to open the BLINK Hub app from their smartphones, tablets, or laptops. This launches a dashboard that centrally displays all Timecode Systems timecode sources on set. From there, users can monitor and control the battery levels, view sync status, and change the settings of multiple Timecode Systems' devices centrally from a single screen.

Timecode Systems is now adding the functionality to remotely monitor and control from BLINK Hub the camera and audio equipment to which Timecode Systems' devices are connected.

"We've already developed a bespoke solution for Sound Devices 6-Series mixer/recorders that will not only allow audio professionals to use BLINK Hub for monitoring battery levels and basic transport control, but also for more advanced track control," added Scurrell. "Sound Devices customers will be able to use the :wave to connect to the BLINK Hub app, allowing them to view all audio tracks, arm tracks, assign track names, mark false takes, and much more, centrally from their smartphones or tablets. We're also developing similar remote sync and control solutions for a whole range of cameras, including GoPro, RED, and ARRI. These solutions will be enabled by our :pulse and SyncBac PRO products."

The BLINK Hub app is available to download, for free, from Apple and Android app stores.

Image: BLINK Hub Real-Time Production Dashboard With Central Device Control Function.

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