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Holly Rognan · December 3rd, 2006, 02:55 PM

I was wondering if anyone has used the console software, and how they like the functionality of it. I have a mac and I can't get it to work emulated, so I am waiting for a mac version.

Would it be worth the cost for interview style videographers?

Based on features it looks to be fantastic, but I want to know how user friendly and seamless it is in reality.

Dan Keaton · December 3rd, 2006, 03:09 PM

I have tested the software with an XL H1.

It works very well.

One user pointed out that when you are in External Control mode, the camera mode that you normally use with the Console Software, you lose the capability of the LANC controller (external zoom-focus controller).

You can still zoom and focus on the camera, overriding the Console Software's remote control of zoom and focus, but you can not use an external LANC controller to perform this override.

This was tested with version 1.0 of the software.

Note: However, if you are not in External Control mode, and are using the console software, this restriction does not apply, but the Console Software is then limited in what it can do. It can still record remotely, but you have limited control over the camera.

Please remember that the above tests were performed using an XL H1 and not the XH series.

Steve Nunez · December 3rd, 2006, 03:38 PM

Holly- have you tried Bootcamp with the Mac and boot as a Windows PC?

I tried it with Parallels Desktop but it says "Hardware Acceleration" isn't on....so it wont work via Parallels on a Mac.

Randy Thompson · December 3rd, 2006, 05:08 PM

steve,

I thought I read that Parallels could only use usb external devises nat firewire or expresscard external devices so maybe that why console wont' work with parallels on the mac

rand

Holly Rognan · December 3rd, 2006, 05:18 PM

I haven't used bootcamp because I don't have a version of windows xp with the sp2 on disk, just the oem version. I don't want to pay for it to have the console software work.

Thanks for the help though.

December 3rd, 2006, 02:55 PM	#1
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	Console Software I was wondering if anyone has used the console software, and how they like the functionality of it. I have a mac and I can't get it to work emulated, so I am waiting for a mac version. Would it be worth the cost for interview style videographers? Based on features it looks to be fantastic, but I want to know how user friendly and seamless it is in reality.

December 3rd, 2006, 03:09 PM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	I have tested the software with an XL H1. It works very well. One user pointed out that when you are in External Control mode, the camera mode that you normally use with the Console Software, you lose the capability of the LANC controller (external zoom-focus controller). You can still zoom and focus on the camera, overriding the Console Software's remote control of zoom and focus, but you can not use an external LANC controller to perform this override. This was tested with version 1.0 of the software. Note: However, if you are not in External Control mode, and are using the console software, this restriction does not apply, but the Console Software is then limited in what it can do. It can still record remotely, but you have limited control over the camera. Please remember that the above tests were performed using an XL H1 and not the XH series. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

December 3rd, 2006, 03:38 PM	#3
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Holly- have you tried Bootcamp with the Mac and boot as a Windows PC? I tried it with Parallels Desktop but it says "Hardware Acceleration" isn't on....so it wont work via Parallels on a Mac. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

December 3rd, 2006, 05:08 PM	#4
Randy Thompson New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Meridian, Mississippi Posts: 22	steve, I thought I read that Parallels could only use usb external devises nat firewire or expresscard external devices so maybe that why console wont' work with parallels on the mac rand

December 3rd, 2006, 05:18 PM	#5
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	I haven't used bootcamp because I don't have a version of windows xp with the sp2 on disk, just the oem version. I don't want to pay for it to have the console software work. Thanks for the help though.