Marker Maker Manual

Plug the RX into your camera or recorder. Power both units on. Pair the TX by holding its pair button next to the RX. Press the TX button when something matters. The marker spike appears in your editor as a visible audio waveform spike — no plugin required.

What’s in the box

  • ·1 × RX (receiver)
  • ·1 or 2 × TX (transmitter buttons), depending on kit
  • ·2 × USB-C charging cables
  • ·1 × 3.5mm TRS audio cable
  • ·1 × cold-shoe mounting clip for RX
  • ·Quick-reference card (this manual via QR)

60-second quick start

  1. 1.
    Charge. Top off both units via USB-C if the LEDs are dim. They ship with a partial charge.
  2. 2.
    Connect. Plug the RX 3.5mm TRS into your camera or audio recorder input. Mount the RX with the cold-shoe clip.
  3. 3.
    Power. Hold the marker button on each unit for ~1 second to power on. Wait for solid green LEDs.
  4. 4.
    Pair. On the RX menu, choose Pair. On the TX, hold the pair button until its LED flashes blue. They link in seconds.
  5. 5.
    Mark. Press the TX button when the moment matters. You should see a brief LED confirm. Keep filming.
  6. 6.
    Check. In your editor, drop the audio onto the timeline. The marker spike is visible in the waveform exactly where you pressed.

Common button configs

Up to four TX buttons pair with one RX. Each TX records to its own channel, so an editor can solo who pressed when. Common setups:

Solo creator

1 TX

Self-shooting, run-and-gun, vlogging.

Director + DP

2 TX

Director on TX1, DP on TX2. Independent flagging.

Interview crew

2-3 TX

Interviewer, producer, client each on their own channel.

Multi-cam shoot

4 TX

Director, DP, producer, client. Full alignment map per take.

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