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Eric Liner · June 15th, 2010, 08:59 AM

An earlier firmware release did away with the constant tally light on the remote trigger and replaced it with a blinking one. I'm speaking of the CD designed trigger with the red tally (looks like a shutter release). Any chance there will be an eventual menu option to switch this light from blinking to constant?

When I'm working run and gun, I keep the remote switch taped to my sun shade so that I can occasionally reference it with my left eye. Believe it or not, the interval between blinks is too long for me to get a quick look while recording. This is turning out to be pretty distracting. Not only do I have to wait for the blink, but I have to deal with the micro-second of panic that I'm not recording ;-).

Thanks,
Eric

Dan Keaton · June 15th, 2010, 09:24 AM

Dear Eric,

I will see what we can do. I agree that this needs to be improved.

Mike Schell · June 15th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Hi Eric-
I agree, the blinking Tally light is a problem. We need to revamp the code to turn on a solid light if the recording is going OK, but blink (at rates proportional to the severity of the issue) if we encounter a problem (such as CF cards almost full or loss of source, etc).

Let me speak to our engineers today and discuss further.

Best-

Eric Liner · June 15th, 2010, 10:09 AM

Thanks guys.

Mike, I agree, blinking to indicate a problem or the end of a CF card would be great.

- Eric

Lance Librandi · June 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Hi Dan & Mike,
I agree change the tally light on the remote trigger back to constant. When working in a darkened theater It's a real problem and I have to hide it under a lens cloth.

Mike Schell · June 15th, 2010, 04:49 PM

OK, the corrected Tally LED will be a near term beta update. I have spoken to our software developer team about this issue. It's a relatively simple fix.

Best-

Cees van Kempen · June 17th, 2010, 03:38 PM

Where can I find more information about this remote trigger? Is it a convergent design accessory?

Cees van Kempen · June 24th, 2010, 02:20 PM

New attempt. Suppose somebody has an answer on my question above.

Adam Stanislav · June 24th, 2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cees van Kempen

Where can I find more information about this remote trigger? Is it a convergent design accessory?

Maybe this thread will answer your question.

June 15th, 2010, 08:59 AM	#1
Eric Liner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 39	Remote Tally Light An earlier firmware release did away with the constant tally light on the remote trigger and replaced it with a blinking one. I'm speaking of the CD designed trigger with the red tally (looks like a shutter release). Any chance there will be an eventual menu option to switch this light from blinking to constant? When I'm working run and gun, I keep the remote switch taped to my sun shade so that I can occasionally reference it with my left eye. Believe it or not, the interval between blinks is too long for me to get a quick look while recording. This is turning out to be pretty distracting. Not only do I have to wait for the blink, but I have to deal with the micro-second of panic that I'm not recording ;-). Thanks, Eric

June 15th, 2010, 09:24 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Eric, I will see what we can do. I agree that this needs to be improved. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

June 15th, 2010, 09:55 AM	#3
Mike Schell Convergent Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 869	Hi Eric- I agree, the blinking Tally light is a problem. We need to revamp the code to turn on a solid light if the recording is going OK, but blink (at rates proportional to the severity of the issue) if we encounter a problem (such as CF cards almost full or loss of source, etc). Let me speak to our engineers today and discuss further. Best- __________________ Mike Schell Convergent Design

June 15th, 2010, 04:49 PM	#6
Mike Schell Convergent Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 869	Tally Light Fix OK, the corrected Tally LED will be a near term beta update. I have spoken to our software developer team about this issue. It's a relatively simple fix. Best- __________________ Mike Schell Convergent Design

June 15th, 2010, 10:09 AM	#4
Eric Liner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 39	Thanks guys. Mike, I agree, blinking to indicate a problem or the end of a CF card would be great. - Eric

June 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#5
Lance Librandi Major Player Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Australia Posts: 374	Hi Dan & Mike, I agree change the tally light on the remote trigger back to constant. When working in a darkened theater It's a real problem and I have to hide it under a lens cloth.

June 17th, 2010, 03:38 PM	#7
Cees van Kempen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands Posts: 455	Where can I find more information about this remote trigger? Is it a convergent design accessory?

June 24th, 2010, 02:20 PM	#8
Cees van Kempen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nieuw-Vossemeer, The Netherlands Posts: 455	New attempt. Suppose somebody has an answer on my question above.