The Deity TC-1 is a compact timecode generator with ±0.5 ppm accuracy (drift of 1 frame per 72 h) and support for 23.98–60 fps. It has a locking 3.5 mm output, a built-in 950 mAh battery with up to 28 h runtime, and weighs 41 g.
It mounts in the camera’s shoe or on a recorder and syncs via app with other TC-1 units and the TC-SL1 slate (Bluetooth up to approx. 76 m). Charges via USB-C in approx. 2 hours; a TRS–TRS cable is included.
Ideal for
Why Deity TC-1 timecode generator
- High precision – ±0.5 ppm, drift 1 frame per 72 h.
- All-day runtime – Up to 28 h on one charge.
- App control – Bluetooth 5.0 with range up to 250 ft.
- Small and light – 41 g, 53.4 × 40 × 21.8 mm.
Key specs
| Type | Timecode generator |
|---|---|
| Range | Bluetooth 5.0 up to 250 ft (approx. 76 m), 2.4 GHz radio up to 30 ft (approx. 9 m) |
| Connector | 3.5 mm timecode with lock |
| Power | Li-ion 950 mAh, USB-C charging (approx. 2 h); runtime up to 28 h |
| Weight | 41 g |
Timecode
| Frame rates | 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 29.97 DF / 30 / 50 / 60 fps |
|---|---|
| Precision | ±0.5 ppm, drift 1 frame per 72 h |
| Dimensions | 53.4 × 40 × 21.8 mm |
| Package contents | TC-1, locking TRS–TRS cable, USB-A–USB-C cable, shoe mount holder |







