Time Code Sync Box Comparison Chart

Model Ambient ACL-204 Ambient Tiny Lockit Betso SBOX-1 Denecke SB-3 Denecke SB-T Timecode Buddy Wi-Fi Master
MSRP $1161$891$645$550
(Lemo Option: $600)
$1050
(Lemo Option: $1100)
$1100
Sync Out Switchable between Tri-Level Genlock and WordclockNoWord ClockWord ClockTri-Level GenlockTri-Level Genlock
Display YesYesYesNoNoYes
Wireless Sync Yes (Tx/Rx: 900 MHz ACN)Yes (Tx/Rx: 900 MHz ACN)Syncs to UTC via separate GPS AccessoryNoNoYes (Simultaneous Tx/Rx: 915MHz ISM Buddy Datalink,
Tx: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi)
Timecode Framerates 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF11.988, 12, 12.5, 14.98, 14.98DF, 15, 15DF, 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF, 47.952, 48, 49, 59.94, 59.94DF, 60, 60DF23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 29.97DF, 30, 30DF
Timing Accuracy
(Lower is Better)
0.1 PPM0.1 PPM 0.2 PPM1 PPM1 PPM0.16 PPM
Tunable by End-User Yes (via ACC 501 Clockit Controller)Yes (via ACC 501 Clockit Controller)Yes (via separate GPS Accessory)NoNoNo
Country of Origin GermanyGermanyCzech RepublicUSAUSAUK
Size 100 x 74 x 36 mm
(3.9" x 2.9" x 1.4")
71.5 x 56 x 20mm
(2.8" x 2.2" x .8")
75 x 62 x 20mm
(2.95" x 2.44" x 0.79")
95 x 71 x 27mm
(3.75" x 2.79" x 1.06")
114 x 73 x 26mm
(4.475" x 2.9" x 1.05")
29.8 x 87 x 110mm
(1.14" x 3.43" x 4.33')
Weight 250g (.55 lb) Without Batteries118g (0.26 lb) Without Batteries134g (0.295 lb) Without Batteries226g (.50 lb) With Batteries340g (.75 lb) With Batteries243g (.53 lb) Without Batteries
External Power Lemo 5-Pin, USBLemo 5-Pin "A",
USB on Lemo 5-Pin "B"
Lemo 5-PinNoHirose 4-Pin Male, Lemo 5-Pin (Lemo Option Only)Lemo 5-Pin, Hirose 4-Pin
Internal Power 2x AA2x AAA2x AA2x AA3x AA2x AA
Timecode Input Connector Lemo 5-Pin Lemo 5-Pin (x2) Lemo 5-Pin1/8" TS, Lemo 5-Pin (Lemo Option Only)1/8" TS, Lemo 5-Pin (Lemo Option Only)Lemo 5-Pin, BNC
Timecode Output Connector Lemo 5-Pin, BNC Lemo 5-Pin (x2)Lemo 5-Pin, BNCBNC, Lemo 5-Pin (Lemo Option Only)BNC, Lemo 5-Pin (Lemo Option Only)Lemo 5-Pin, BNC
Sync Out Connector BNCNot ApplicableBNCBNCBNCBNC

Areas of advantage are highlighted in green, disadvantage in pink.