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SyncBac PRO
User Guide
SyncBac PRO User Guide
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Welcome to SyncBac PRO
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Display and Controls
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OLED Display
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LED
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Up and Down
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Select
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Ports
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Charging your SyncBac PRO
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Technical Specification
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Quick Setup: SyncBac PRO
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Quick Setup: SyncBac PRO as Slave
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Quick Setup: SyncBac PRO as Master
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Connect SyncBac PRO to a GoPro HERO4™
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Switch SyncBac PRO On and Off
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Set the RF Country/Area
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Set the Timecode Mode
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Master and Slave Relationship
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Clock Synchronisation - Master and Slaves
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How Can I Tell if a Slave is Communicating with a Master?
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What if a Slave Can't Find a Master?
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What if there are Multiple Masters in the Same BLINK Network?
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Remote Control with :pulse and BLINK Hub
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Set the RF Channel
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Set the Timecode for the Master
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Set the Frame Rate Per Second for the Master
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Change the LED Brightness
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Change the Screen Brightness
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Change the Screen Light Time
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Flip the Display
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Button Lock
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Status Information
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Main Screen
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Version Number and Serial Number
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Power and Battery
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GoPro Status
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Synchronisation Status
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Remote Control and Monitoring with :pulse
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Troubleshooting
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SyncBac PRO Slave not Connecting to Master
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SyncBac PRO Slave is Connecting to Wrong Master
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GoPro HERO4™ Not Detected by Slave SyncBac PRO
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SyncBac PRO not Responding to Select button
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SyncBac PRO Battery not Charging
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Restore Factory Settings
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Hard Reset
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FAQs
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Can you Genlock the GoPros?
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Is the SyncBac PRO the Right Solution for my VR Rig?
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Can SyncBac PRO be used as a Master Unit?
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Can a Master Device use Drop-Frame Timecode?
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Do I Need a SyncBac PRO on Each GoPro?/Do I need a TCS Unit
on Each Device?
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How Long Does it Take for SyncBac PRO to Re-Sync?
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Does SyncBac PRO Record Timecode on the Audio Track?
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Will using SyncBac PROs Affect How I Mount my GoPros?
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Does using SyncBac PRO Affect the GoPro HERO4™ Battery Life? 52
Warranty
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Quality Declarations
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Use of External Antenna(s)
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RF Exposure Warning Statement:
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FCC Warning Statement:
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Industry Canada Statements:
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EC Declaration of Conformity
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Index
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