Today I added a CBServer2 page to the colinbroad.com web site. Alpha version of both software and web page! Currently only available by the following direct link - CBServer2
It should be similar to CBServer with the following enhancements
1) Runs on Mac, Windows and Linux. I have tested the software on MAC OS-X version 10.4 and on Windows-XP but not on Linux (Intel-86).
2) One or two RM-6/SR-4 synchronizers may be used allowing control over multiport systems.
I will post updates to this blog, I would appreciate comments on look and feel at present, it is to early to comment on things that do not work - there are to many!
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
Monday, 28 December 2009
CBServer
I am in the process or rewriting the CBServer software so that it will run on Mac, Windows and Linux. At the moment I am designing the components required and the individual windows.
Now is a good time for customer requests for improvements or special functions. Although CBServer was originally written as a display for the hardware keyboard but has developed into a full user interface in its own right.
The first release will probably not do as much as the current version, but all future improvements will be made on the new version.
Now is a good time for customer requests for improvements or special functions. Although CBServer was originally written as a display for the hardware keyboard but has developed into a full user interface in its own right.
The first release will probably not do as much as the current version, but all future improvements will be made on the new version.
Sunday, 27 December 2009
VCube - v3
VCube is a Windows based video player capable of playing a number of different formats in both Standard and High Def. Its great strength is its flexibility, however this flexibility makes it easy to make a mistake during setup.
You can find a setup guide on the merging site
VCube_sync_setup_guide_v3.pdf
Daniel Gollety (rs422.fr) has updated this for 24/25 operation and corrected some errors, you can obtain an updated copy from from CB Electronics.
You can find a setup guide on the merging site
VCube_sync_setup_guide_v3.pdf
Daniel Gollety (rs422.fr) has updated this for 24/25 operation and corrected some errors, you can obtain an updated copy from from CB Electronics.
Saturday, 5 December 2009
PARIS: L'Aniversaire de Daniel Gollety
Tonight there is a surprise for party for Daniel's 60th Birthday, I will make this post tomorrow.I have worked with Daniel for 32 years, when I started CB he became our French agent. Daniel was also the agent for Timeline but used CB for Biphase and Sony 9 pin. Daniel now runs RS422 with Jean Pierre Barbottin, Daniel makes the French translations and Jean-Pierre makes the better drawings for our web site.
One of the most important services that Daniel performs for CB is as Quality Control, when possible software is not released until Daniel has checked it and made me fix any bugs that he finds.
Friday, 4 December 2009
Nuendo SyncStation
This week we shipped the first 45 production units to Stienberg, what a relief. The units have been finished awaiting final software for a long time. We can now start on the next batch,
I am expecting to make a lot of small software updates after they arrive with actual customers, but as both the software and most of the hardware is field programmable this should not be a problem. I will try and build a support page for the colinbroad.com web site, more details on that later.
Syncstation connects to Nuendo via USB using an extended midi protocol. You can also connect System Link for bit accurate lock. System Link connects differently, SyncStation receives system link from Nuendo instead of sending system link to Nuendo. This allows the audio to be looped through so that you do not lose an audio channel.
My preferred way of using SyncStaion is by making the virtual machine the "Master". In this mode Nuendo follows the MTC via USB and both LTC and MTC are available from SyncStation. Connect both Wordclock/aes clcok and video syncs to SyncStation and run the audio from wordclock/aes clock.
Timecode: To ensure that the timecode is locked it uses the wordclock O/P or I/P to generate timecode. The wordclock(audio) and timecode should always be locked.
I am expecting to make a lot of small software updates after they arrive with actual customers, but as both the software and most of the hardware is field programmable this should not be a problem. I will try and build a support page for the colinbroad.com web site, more details on that later.
Syncstation connects to Nuendo via USB using an extended midi protocol. You can also connect System Link for bit accurate lock. System Link connects differently, SyncStation receives system link from Nuendo instead of sending system link to Nuendo. This allows the audio to be looped through so that you do not lose an audio channel.
My preferred way of using SyncStaion is by making the virtual machine the "Master". In this mode Nuendo follows the MTC via USB and both LTC and MTC are available from SyncStation. Connect both Wordclock/aes clcok and video syncs to SyncStation and run the audio from wordclock/aes clock.
Timecode: To ensure that the timecode is locked it uses the wordclock O/P or I/P to generate timecode. The wordclock(audio) and timecode should always be locked.
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Shepperton Studio 1
Today I visited Trevour at Shepperton studio 1
System: RM-6 with Euphonix System 5 and a CB X4-Euphonix remote, V-Cube and Protools 7.4 cs 10
I was asked to check direct punch in from the Pec/Direct panels, I made the classic mistake, after checking my system for about 1 hour I finally checked the ProTools setup, it was not possible to track arm on the ProTools when in play! ProTools must be in Destructive or Track punch mode!
Having changed the software we lost the track arming from the console, Although the the Desk system preferences displayed 48 tracks this was the last command sent to the TT002 not the current value.
The Original TT002 software sets the number of record tracks dependant on the device id, when I updated the software it defaulted in the Master ID, I changed Menu 99 so that the External Machine ID was directly from the record machine.
This is fixed in Current TT002 software.
Tips:
1) The Euphonix automation drops out when the lock tally is set, to avoid problems endure that Menu 96-Input Lock Tally from is set to 1=Master
2) ProTools lock time, use a maximum of 24 tracks per drive
System: RM-6 with Euphonix System 5 and a CB X4-Euphonix remote, V-Cube and Protools 7.4 cs 10
I was asked to check direct punch in from the Pec/Direct panels, I made the classic mistake, after checking my system for about 1 hour I finally checked the ProTools setup, it was not possible to track arm on the ProTools when in play! ProTools must be in Destructive or Track punch mode!
Having changed the software we lost the track arming from the console, Although the the Desk system preferences displayed 48 tracks this was the last command sent to the TT002 not the current value.
The Original TT002 software sets the number of record tracks dependant on the device id, when I updated the software it defaulted in the Master ID, I changed Menu 99 so that the External Machine ID was directly from the record machine.
This is fixed in Current TT002 software.
Tips:
1) The Euphonix automation drops out when the lock tally is set, to avoid problems endure that Menu 96-Input Lock Tally from is set to 1=Master
2) ProTools lock time, use a maximum of 24 tracks per drive
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Resolve in Protools 8
In Pro Tools 8.0, you can set your clock reference to WorkClock and ProTools will automatically "resolve position" to the video reference signal if it is present (there's a little indicator saying if video ref is present or not).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)