Timecode Systems Ltd.’s B:LINK is a new RF network that augments the company’s tools for wireless timecode-sharing.
More details from Timecode Buddy(www.timecodebuddy.com):
Timecode Systems Ltd., a pioneer in wireless technologies for sharing timecode and metadata, today announced the launch of B:LINK, a new RF network that augments the company’s tools for wireless timecode-sharing. B:LINK is an elegant solution for reliable, long-range syncing, control, and status-monitoring of those tools across a set or a venue. At the same time, crews can use Wi-Fi or Ethernet as a short wireless hop into third-party applications such as MovieSlate 8 and the Timecode Buddy :app.
“Originally, we used the long-range RF only for one-way timecode and genlock, but we knew that with development, we could make better use of the bandwidth and actually multiplex two-way communication in between the sync data,” said Paul Scurrell, Timecode Systems’ CEO. “Meanwhile, our customers and integration partners were asking for the ability to control cameras and sound equipment as well as synchronize it, and partners such as MovieSlate demanded more metadata from the connected equipment for logging and report data. B:LINK satisfies all of those expectations. Now customers and partners can not only share timecode wirelessly but also control all devices on the network and gather more metadata wirelessly, as well — which means fewer cables and greater convenience.”
The proprietary B:LINK RF network keeps the same incredibly accurate wireless sync over the robust sub-GHz ISM bands but adds enhanced two-way multiplexed status/control and metadata. This setup allows for complete monitoring and control of all connected B:LINK-enabled Timecode Systems’ devices and is built to allow long-range remote control and status-monitoring of any connected third-party accessories.
Timecode Systems will demonstrate the B:LINK network at IBC2015 using its :wave and :mini trx+ units operating on the long-range B:LINK protocol from the B:LINK master device. Attendees will be able to view status and control settings remotely on the :wave and :mini trx+ units using Timecode Systems’ free Timecode Buddy :app. This demonstration will give visitors a true understanding of the powerful features enabled by this revolutionary new proprietary protocol.
App support for the B:LINK network is available now in the iTunes Store®.
