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#1
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 27, 2012, 02:34:09 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 26, 2012, 07:57:00 PM
@johndb
Did you try 0.9? I have no problem.

The problem has been corrected in 0.9. Thank you.
#2
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 26, 2012, 07:50:21 PM
Focus square resets location to upper left corner of display other than this one problem video recording is good.
#3
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 16, 2012, 06:49:13 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 16, 2012, 06:09:11 PM
Thanks johndb.
Does any other problem available??? Feel free to post any bugs. and you can feel free to ask questions.


Only 7 peoples tracking the updates.
[root@chirari miyake]# cat /var/log/httpd/access_log | grep autoexec.bin | wc
     76    1493   16559
[root@chirari miyake]# cat /var/log/httpd/access_log | grep autoexec2.bin | wc
     25     538    6641
[root@chirari miyake]# cat /var/log/httpd/access_log | grep autoexec3.bin | wc
      7     151    1855
[root@chirari miyake]# cat /var/log/httpd/access_log | grep autoexec4.bin | wc
      8     160    1963


Thank you miyake.
I'll be doing some more testing this evening.

TO ALL TESTERS: Please make sure that you download the latest build. This project is evolving very rapidly and the development team needs your results. 76 people downloaded version 0 and only 8 people downloaded the latest .4 build. The development team has worked very hard to get the software to this very workable point.
#4
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 16, 2012, 03:18:11 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 16, 2012, 02:11:15 PM
@johndb
Thanks , Found one more problem. Now solving and testing.

MSG added
Nightly build 0.4

http://chirari.ddo.jp/ml/600Daudio/autoexec4.bin
History
-solved override exception handring

Build 0.4 cleans up the issues raised in my post #38 . Thank you.
#5
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 16, 2012, 01:37:56 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 16, 2012, 06:19:53 AM
Nightly build 0.3 is out
http://chirari.ddo.jp/ml/600Daudio/autoexec3.bin
History
-solved taken picture preview on shoot mode
-solved recording stop issue
-added msg when overridden.

Please test it.

I like the message when Audio is overridden but there is still an issue when override setting is off and audio is not recorded. The override message still shows when the audio menu is set to override off. ML should not be involved at all?

UPDATE: Now this is very odd. I powered the camera off and powered it on and all audio override works perfectly. I tried with override off and there is NO audio missing. I also recorded with override on and there is NO lag at the start. I should also note that the override MSG does not show in either case. Very strange.

UPDATE: The audio works perfectly as long as you do not show the ML menu on power up. After to have pressed record button to make a recording and stop recording,  you can show the ML menu, change settings like override off and on and audio recordings are still perfect without lag. It would appear that Canon sets something upon record and is retained/ignored by ML hence menu and audio works after that. Showing the ML menu as soon as you power up must set something different? The new override message does not show at all in this state! Can someone else confirm my findings?
#6
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 16, 2012, 05:01:35 AM
Quote from: 1% on August 16, 2012, 04:12:44 AM
I think the easiest solution is to add an indicator when audio is ready. If the dropouts only happen before audio is configured its not that bad.

I agree with the notification when Audio has been overridden/stabilized.  The user could anticipate the video start-up without surprises.

@miyake Thank you for the diagram. It clarifies how Canon and ML interacts.
#7
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 16, 2012, 01:12:19 AM
I have been doing some record testing and find that there is a gap of audio for about a second immediately after pressing the record button. Occasionally, the audio will stutter (on-off-on) a couple of times at the start as well. I have formatted the card thinking that possibly there maybe some write issues but had the same results. SD card is a 32GB Extreme Pro 95mB/s. Settings: CBR 1.0x default, Internal Mic, no Monitor. Does anyone else have this issue?

Update: When I turn off the Audio override then I will only get about a half a second of Audio and then silence. I rebooted without ML (SET|POWER) and recording is normal.
#8
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 15, 2012, 11:35:27 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 15, 2012, 02:37:35 PM
Push "Q" !

Quote from: 1% on August 15, 2012, 05:05:28 PM
Cutoff frequeny should be in there. There is a sub menu if  you hit q unless something changed.

I apologize for my stupid question  :-[. Thank you.
#9
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 15, 2012, 02:25:14 PM
Tested Beta .2 and all functions seem to be working! Recording and Monitor work fine.
The Wind Filter effect is very subtle. Possible have a sub menu with cutoff frequency, roll-off slope, and -gain level?
#10
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 14, 2012, 03:21:54 PM
Quote from: scrax on August 14, 2012, 02:22:33 PM
Problem 1 is how it works, if monitor is OFF when connected headphone cable, video goes to the yellow rca (check with a TV) and ML menu close so LCD is black, your workaround is switching it ON blindly.

This makes sense. Thanks for explaining.

Quote from: scrax on August 14, 2012, 02:22:33 PM
Problem 2 is a bug in switching off monitor maybe, will look at it.

Thanks.

Incidentally, what is the significance of the volume levels turning "red" when increasing to a certain levels?
#11
Main Builds / Re: 600D Audio TEST release - 2.3 based
August 14, 2012, 02:14:12 PM
I have begun testing the 600D beta. Generally, all settings work but I have yet to get into detailed level testing for recording. My initial settings that appear to work:

Analog gain+boots: +50 dB (testing environment fairly quite)
Analog mic boost: +20 dB (testing environment fairly quite)
Digital gain: default
Input source: external stereo (I have tried internal and sources ok)
Output volume: 11 dB (testing environment fairly quite)
Headphone Mon: On (Using Sescom 550D Headphone monitoring cable, Sony CD850 Headphones)
Audio Meters: On


Problem 1: Black display on boot when AV cable connected. (Appears that it is frozen - Initially had to pull battery but workaround as follows)

Sequence:

1. AV Cable plugged in and Camera off
2. Turn camera on in Video mode - Display is off and camera appears to be dead
3. You have to press "Trash" button and then SET button and camera wakes with display and external monitoring working. I am assuming that you must already have it positioned to the Monitor item in the menu.

Problem 2: Camera will freeze with AV Monitor plugged in and you turn off monitor in menu

Sequence:

1. Monitor on
2. Turn off Headphone Monitor
3. Camera freezes with no display

You must either pull the battery (Reboot) or ...
Pull out the AV cable from camera. Pulling out the AV camera will show the display and camera functions correctly.


These are my initial findings ... more to come.

This is a great start, well done.



#12
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
August 13, 2012, 06:46:46 PM
Where can I download the 600D Audio test Autoexec.bin?
#13
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
August 10, 2012, 05:24:33 AM
I am very keen on testing the 600D audio as well. I also cannot compile and would prefer the Autoexec.bin.

Thanks for all your hard work.
#14
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
August 03, 2012, 03:42:56 PM
Quote from: miyake on August 03, 2012, 02:56:12 PM
@johndb
envy you. Is it a summer holiday or vacation?

Yes, I'm taking a vacation. I'll be in San Francisco during the America's Cup Sailing Race and will be shooting some footage and stills.

Quote from: miyake on August 03, 2012, 02:56:12 PM
Today, I'm coding ML with drinking Japanese SHOCHU(kind of SAKE). It's really delicious.
I'm waiting to yours coming to Japan.

Enjoy your SHOCHU! You deserve it. @scrax, @1%, and @coutts and everyone else that worked on this project deserves some too  :)
#15
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
August 03, 2012, 02:18:05 PM
I am looking forward to testing the new 600D audio when you you are that stage. It would appear that you are very close to having it completed to the point that it would be ready for testing. Thank you all for your hard work. I'm taking a road trip through the west coast of Canada and the US in two weeks and I sure would like the enhanced ML audio.
#16
I replaced my kit lens with a Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens about a year ago and I have never regretted it. The lens is solid and yes, the lens is heavy. I prefer to use the 600D with the battery grip in order to get a "grip" on the camera ;) One drawback to the lens is that it is a dust sucker when the focus motor operates. I would recommend installing a UV protection filter on the lens right from the outset. Much of my work is with a tripod so the overall weight isn't a major drawback. The constant f/2.8 from 17 to 55 is a great feature and super for low light although a prime f/1.4 would  be obliviously better in low light but it doesn't have the flexibility.
#17
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
July 31, 2012, 07:57:37 PM
I agree with 1% in that we should not "dumb down" the audio functions to match the capabilities of the previous camera models. The current 600D audio function set would provide a basis for next-gen camera audio functions with modern audio processors. I have been following this thread closely and am very impressed with the work that you're doing. Thank you!!
#18
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
July 26, 2012, 08:16:56 PM
Quote from: 1% on July 26, 2012, 03:27:58 AM
If you feel like testing, here you go:

http://www.qfpost.com/file/d?g=FZOCi9eXH

Where will the up-to-date build be located?
#19
General Help Q&A / Re: Burned by bitrate I think
July 26, 2012, 03:00:50 AM
1.3, 1.4 or higher depending upon on-board audio use. I would advise testing before you do a serious shoot.
#20
General Development / Re: 600D Audio Controls?
July 26, 2012, 12:39:26 AM
I would be happy to test anything that you come with related to 600D audio. You have my support and thank you for your hard work :)