Magic Lantern 0.1.6 release

Steve Cahill · October 18th, 2009, 04:03 PM

I would like to see solid release, auto boot up and full HDMI output on record. Looks like timing of that based on previous releases should be due soon. Who will release first Canon or Magic Lantern?

Chris Barcellos · October 18th, 2009, 11:05 PM

Complications are involved in getting to the new release. As the software gets more complicated, the more the chances of problems and bugs arise. Tramm's goals are extensive for the next release, and I see this akin to moving from juggling 3 balls, to getting the software to juggle 10. It may take 30 times the work to get it there.

Add to that the release of the 7D, where a lot of research is now also being expended, and you can understand why the coming of a new Magic Lantern update for the 5D is slower.

Jon Fairhurst · October 18th, 2009, 11:54 PM

I think the urgency is lower too. We have fixed audio gain, audio monitoring, zebras, rack focus and a bunch of other stuff. The one other killer feature would be HD monitoring via the HDMI port, but there were some problems during proof of concept testing. If that had worked, we'd probably have had a release to add that feature alone.

Peter Chang · October 30th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Anyone using the Rode NTG-2 with ML? I'm running the NTG-2 through the JuicedLink CX231, and was wondering what the optimal settings would be.

audio.mgain = ?
audio.dgain.l = ?
audio.dgain.r = ?

Jon Fairhurst · October 30th, 2009, 04:14 PM

My policy is to set the digital gain to 0dB to maintain all the bits. I run the JL at 100% on the high setting. It set the m.gain (analog gain) to +10 or +17dB. That's a good starting point.

If the sound is always too low, turn up the analog gain. If the sound is occasionally too hot, turn down the JL for those moments. If the sound is always too hot, turn down the analog gain.

October 18th, 2009, 04:03 PM	#61
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 275	I would like to see solid release, auto boot up and full HDMI output on record. Looks like timing of that based on previous releases should be due soon. Who will release first Canon or Magic Lantern? __________________ Regards Steve

October 18th, 2009, 11:05 PM	#62
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 4,894	Complications are involved in getting to the new release. As the software gets more complicated, the more the chances of problems and bugs arise. Tramm's goals are extensive for the next release, and I see this akin to moving from juggling 3 balls, to getting the software to juggle 10. It may take 30 times the work to get it there. Add to that the release of the 7D, where a lot of research is now also being expended, and you can understand why the coming of a new Magic Lantern update for the 5D is slower. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 18th, 2009, 11:54 PM	#63
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 2,535	I think the urgency is lower too. We have fixed audio gain, audio monitoring, zebras, rack focus and a bunch of other stuff. The one other killer feature would be HD monitoring via the HDMI port, but there were some problems during proof of concept testing. If that had worked, we'd probably have had a release to add that feature alone. __________________ Jon Fairhurst DIRKSNOWGLOBE.COM

October 30th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#64
Peter Chang Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 31	Rode NTG-2 + JuicedLink CX231 gain settings? Anyone using the Rode NTG-2 with ML? I'm running the NTG-2 through the JuicedLink CX231, and was wondering what the optimal settings would be. audio.mgain = ? audio.dgain.l = ? audio.dgain.r = ?

October 30th, 2009, 04:14 PM	#65
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 2,535	My policy is to set the digital gain to 0dB to maintain all the bits. I run the JL at 100% on the high setting. It set the m.gain (analog gain) to +10 or +17dB. That's a good starting point. If the sound is always too low, turn up the analog gain. If the sound is occasionally too hot, turn down the JL for those moments. If the sound is always too hot, turn down the analog gain. __________________ Jon Fairhurst DIRKSNOWGLOBE.COM

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