Tentacle Setup

One problem on an otherwise great product for me. The latest version and previous version (I just updated Jan 14, 2021) will get stuck in a loop because Bluetooth is not on. I have both tentacle types, Bluetooth and the earlier cabled version. There are plenty of reasons I may not want Bluetooth on at any given time, but I would still like to connect to my wired tentacles. Can’t do it because the app keeps demanding you go to settings on your phone. I can’t even close the app, it totally takes over my phone until I hit the Settings button. I don’t want an app to EVER take over control of my phone.

With the recent update, the app crashes every time I try to use it within about 3 seconds of opening it. This added unnecessary stress to a recent production I was on. Hopefully an update will come soon and resolve this. The previous version of the app was flawless.

The app works well. It conveniently allows remote recording and status monitoring of the Track E recorders, and syncs the timecode of all my Track E recorders with the Sync E timecode generator. A glaring drawback - a BIG flaw - is during recording, the app SHOWS audio levels, but it DOES NOT allow the audio being recorded to be monitored out of the iPhone. This probably could be done easily via Bluetooth. So there is no way to use the app to tell if your audio recording is good or not - if there is too much wind or other unwanted noise - since the 3.5mm jack doesn't work on the U.S. model of the recorder.

The app works great. Would love a notification when tentacle box's battery runs low and when cable got unplugged from camera. Would it be possible ? Would be pretty cool

I use this as a backup record for my ENG rig. It’s nice peace of mind to have. I just wish it had any memory card info in the app. I have no idea when I need to change cards.

Is not compatible with iPhone 15 using a legacy box.

This system works quite well in conjunction with the official Tentacle Sync Studio software for Mac OS. However, I have not been able to get accurate syncs using the audio timecode features in Premiere or Resolve.

We’ve been using Tentacle for 2 years with minimal problems. For providing very basic timecode utilities, the apps pack a powerful punch.

For some reason I have to download and reinstall the app each time I use my Tentacle or else the TC is off by a second. Thinking about selling my Tentacle for an Ambient unless there’s a fix.

If it worked, it would be even better!!