A tip on custom settings....

Ash Greyson · July 20th, 2005, 03:45 PM

Post a grab and I will see if I can get close...

ash =o)

Chris Hurd · July 20th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Ash, around here you have become the Master of custom presets.

Chris Hurd · July 20th, 2005, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash Greyson

Here is a setting good for a grainy B&W contrasty look:

Gain: +18dB

Frame rate: 24P

Oops, actually the XL2 is limited to +12db in 24P and 30P frame rates. See the bottom of page 61 in the operator's manual. Great setting, though! Thanks for sharing it,

Ash Greyson · July 20th, 2005, 07:36 PM

Yeah, sorry, in 24P mode it will flash +18dB and then switch to +12db

ash =o)

Dale Johnson · July 25th, 2005, 10:14 PM

I am sometime reminded that "NTSC" is short for Never The Same Color twice;)

Javier Urena · August 11th, 2005, 05:46 PM

Could someone please post the settings for this? I use a Mac and am unable to download it.

TIA

Chris Hurd · August 11th, 2005, 05:54 PM

Hi Javier,

Although you can't use the software, you can still download the preset file and open it with any old text editor (it is possible to open a .txt file on a Mac, isn't it)? If you can open it with a text editor, the conventional settings are in there and properly identified and you should be able to read them.

Javier Urena · August 11th, 2005, 06:12 PM

Thank you Chris, got it.

Dave Merrell · August 28th, 2005, 01:32 PM

Anyone have an idea why I can't get the Bluebarn presets to load into my XL2? I have installed the program and have the presets on my computer. I plug in my camera and turn the controls to the Ext Control position. Once plugged in I get the usual "found AV/C device." I've tried both letting it go to the Internet and not allowed it to go to the Internet. Once I open the program and try to go to Preset 1, or 2 or three, the program hangs for a couple of seconds and then comes back with an error message and then completely crashes and closes. I've tried this on three XP computers...same results. I normally capture all my video through a Sony deck, not the camera and this is the first time I've plugged the camera into the computer. Could it have something to do with the necessary drivers for the camera? If so, what am I missing?
Thanks,
Dave M.

David Morton · October 21st, 2005, 02:45 AM

Does the Presets manager work on a PAL XL2 or is it only for the NTSC version?

David

David Morton · October 21st, 2005, 04:50 AM

It's O.K. I got it working.

David

Steven Salmon · October 25th, 2005, 04:28 PM

David how did you get it working because I have the same crashing problem? Im using the PAL version of the XL2

Dave Merrell · October 25th, 2005, 04:46 PM

Steven,
I'm not sure which David your question was directed at, but I'll field you question. I got it working after realized I wasn't allowing the driver for the Blue Barn presets to install on the XL2. After I allowed them to install, it worked as advertised.
Dave Merrell

Fernando Cesar · October 30th, 2005, 11:47 AM

Thank you all, presets and Bluebarn software are working fine...

Travis Minchew · November 7th, 2005, 11:27 AM

Hello all.. this is my first post.

I have recently bought the canon xl2 and great acc.. I have been using the preset manager (really cool) and I have got these presets

Amelie.bbp (347 Bytes, 491 views)
ContrastB&W.bbp (357 Bytes, 388 views)
Documentary.bbp (344 Bytes, 437 views)
FocusAssist.bbp (350 Bytes, 376 views)
Routine.bbp (316 Bytes, 386 views)
Saturated.bbp (320 Bytes, 386 views)
Sports.bbp (323 Bytes, 394 views)
Technicolor.bbp (304 Bytes, 413 views)
Wedding.bbp (258 Bytes, 424 views)

My question is... Where can you get some more???? I have been searching but no luck... any help would be apreciated..
Also any one had any problems perfectly balancing the xl2 on the glidecam 4000??? grrrrrrrr

July 20th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#17
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Ash, around here you have become the Master of custom presets. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 25th, 2005, 10:14 PM	#20
Dale Johnson Tourist Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	colors...... I am sometime reminded that "NTSC" is short for Never The Same Color twice;)

August 11th, 2005, 05:46 PM	#21
Javier Urena Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	Technicolor Preset Could someone please post the settings for this? I use a Mac and am unable to download it. TIA

August 11th, 2005, 05:54 PM	#22
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Javier, Although you can't use the software, you can still download the preset file and open it with any old text editor (it is possible to open a .txt file on a Mac, isn't it)? If you can open it with a text editor, the conventional settings are in there and properly identified and you should be able to read them. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 30th, 2005, 11:47 AM	#29
Fernando Cesar Tourist Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3	let the good settings roll... Thank you all, presets and Bluebarn software are working fine...

July 20th, 2005, 03:45 PM	#16
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Post a grab and I will see if I can get close... ash =o)

July 20th, 2005, 07:36 PM	#19
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Yeah, sorry, in 24P mode it will flash +18dB and then switch to +12db ash =o)

August 11th, 2005, 06:12 PM	#23
Javier Urena Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 67	Thank you Chris, got it.

August 28th, 2005, 01:32 PM	#24
Dave Merrell New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	Anyone have an idea why I can't get the Bluebarn presets to load into my XL2? I have installed the program and have the presets on my computer. I plug in my camera and turn the controls to the Ext Control position. Once plugged in I get the usual "found AV/C device." I've tried both letting it go to the Internet and not allowed it to go to the Internet. Once I open the program and try to go to Preset 1, or 2 or three, the program hangs for a couple of seconds and then comes back with an error message and then completely crashes and closes. I've tried this on three XP computers...same results. I normally capture all my video through a Sony deck, not the camera and this is the first time I've plugged the camera into the computer. Could it have something to do with the necessary drivers for the camera? If so, what am I missing? Thanks, Dave M.

October 21st, 2005, 02:45 AM	#25
David Morton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 36	Does the Presets manager work on a PAL XL2 or is it only for the NTSC version? David

October 21st, 2005, 04:50 AM	#26
David Morton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N. Ireland Posts: 36	It's O.K. I got it working. David

October 25th, 2005, 04:28 PM	#27
Steven Salmon Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 47	David how did you get it working because I have the same crashing problem? Im using the PAL version of the XL2

October 25th, 2005, 04:46 PM	#28
Dave Merrell New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 23	Steven, I'm not sure which David your question was directed at, but I'll field you question. I got it working after realized I wasn't allowing the driver for the Blue Barn presets to install on the XL2. After I allowed them to install, it worked as advertised. Dave Merrell

November 7th, 2005, 11:27 AM	#30
Travis Minchew New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 12	about the presets Hello all.. this is my first post. I have recently bought the canon xl2 and great acc.. I have been using the preset manager (really cool) and I have got these presets Amelie.bbp (347 Bytes, 491 views) ContrastB&W.bbp (357 Bytes, 388 views) Documentary.bbp (344 Bytes, 437 views) FocusAssist.bbp (350 Bytes, 376 views) Routine.bbp (316 Bytes, 386 views) Saturated.bbp (320 Bytes, 386 views) Sports.bbp (323 Bytes, 394 views) Technicolor.bbp (304 Bytes, 413 views) Wedding.bbp (258 Bytes, 424 views) My question is... Where can you get some more???? I have been searching but no luck... any help would be apreciated.. Also any one had any problems perfectly balancing the xl2 on the glidecam 4000??? grrrrrrrr