Deity Microphones TC-SL1 Wireless Bluetooth Timecode Smart Slate

The Deity Microphones TC-SL1 is a Bluetooth-enabled, wireless timecode slate that combines a timecode generator with a dimmable, backlit dry-erase surface, a traditional clapper, and an LED dot-matrix timecode display that's flippable for tail slating. At the core of the smart slate is a high-quality timecode generator that boasts an ultralow drift rate of only one frame every 72 hours, ensuring that your footage and audio remain tightly locked over the course of the day.

You can wirelessly jam and control the TC-SL1 from your phone via Bluetooth at up to 75m using the Sidus Audio app or even sync it from Deity TC-1 timecode boxes (available separately) using the company's proprietary 8-channel, 2.4 GHz radio ecosystem. In addition, you can hardwire-jam cameras and audio recorders via the unit's 1/4" TRS and 5-pin LEMO timecode ports, which are compatible with most existing timecode cables. The two NP-F550 rechargeable batteries can be hot-swapped between each other, and the USB Type-C port can support up to 25W charging.

Both the backlit dry-erase surface and the bright LED dot-matrix timecode display can be dimmed from 0 to 100%. When you open the clapperboard, you trigger the display and the backlight turns on.

The TC-SL1 features a built-in handle, allowing it to be operated with just one hand. The clapperboard slate also features a thumb notch, making the whole process of holding and operating the slate easy and comfortable.

The TC-SL1 is built out of a single piece of aluminium and milled on a robotic CNC machine. This gives it the ultimate build quality and just feels great in the hands.

The timecode slate features dual NP-F battery bays. This allows you to hot-swap the two included NP-F550 rechargeable batteries (if you forget to charge them) without having to power down your smart slate. And best yet, you can take your digital slate and plug it into the included USB Type-C charger overnight to top off your current NP-F batteries.

This sophisticated timecode generator supports all SMPTE formats. It features a TXCO with an accuracy of ±0.5 ppm accuracy, yielding an ultralow drift rate of only one frame every 72 hours.

Wireless connectivity means you can easily jam sync multiple TC-SL1 slates and TC-1 timecode boxes remotely during the day, eliminating even this tiny amount of drift.

Two wireless control options are available. Bluetooth 5.0 support allows you to use the Sidus Audio app on your phone to jam sync and control every aspect of up to twenty TC-1 units at a distance up to 75m away. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, the unit's OLED screen and control panel allow you to sync up to eight units remotely via proprietary wireless 2.4 GHz technology at a distance up to 9m away.