Console software-computer goes to low res? at DVinfo.net

Ted Ritter · October 14th, 2006, 02:37 PM

I have intalled the trial verson of Canon's CONSOLE software on a Dell Insperion 1100 lap top. The Firewire adaptor is a borrowed 400Mbs. Had to install Service pack 2 before proceeding.

The computer can talk to the camera (as seen in the viewfinder), BUT I can only get either a crash or ulktra low res working screen on the lap top. Sorry I'm a shooter/producer, not a computer wizard. I editor buddy thinks it may be in the adapter. I'm going to upgrade to an 800 Mbs adapater but hope I'm not wasting my money.

Any suggestions?

Ted in Fort Lauderdale

Dan Keaton · October 15th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Dear Ted,

Sorry, but I do not see any need for an 800 mb Firewire adapter (IEEE1394b) for use with the Canon Console Software. It only needs the standard IEEE1394a (400mb) adapter.

Chris Hurd · October 15th, 2006, 08:32 AM

Agreed -- there won't be any advantage to FireWire 800. What is the processor speed and RAM in the laptop?

Vincent Rozenberg · October 15th, 2006, 11:02 AM

Sounds like that the processor is not up to HDV. I have the same on my Apple G4 1 ghz., shows low rez. in Final Cut Pro.

Steve Roark · October 16th, 2006, 02:58 AM

The Inspiron 1100 that pops up on CNET is a 2mhz Celeron with 256 meg of 266mhz ram. That seems like a lightweight computer to be processing HDV in real time. Might be time to invest in a duo core or wait a few weeks and get a quad core laptop.

Kalunga Lima · October 16th, 2006, 04:30 AM

I'd be interested to know how the Canon Console software works on an Intel core duo 2.0 MacBook. Has anybody tried it? I'm looking at this as an alternative to DV Rack 2.0 HD.

thanks
Kalunga, Lisbon Portugal

Ted Ritter · October 16th, 2006, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the input so far...appreciate it. I cancelled the order for the 800Mbs Firewire adapter and instead will try up-beefing RAM. I am not planning to capture, only interested in using CONSOLE for camera control & custom setting. A new laptop is not in my budget...we'll see what happens.

Chris Hurd · October 16th, 2006, 12:48 PM

System Requirements for Console:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Installation of Service Pack 2 required). Proper operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a previous version.

CPU: Pentium M 1.5GHz or better / Pentium 4 2GHz or better (Pentium 4 3.2GHz or better is recommended)

RAM: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended)

Free Hard Disk for installation: 30 MB or more

Display: 1024 x 768 or more required; Full Color (32bit) required

If your system doesn't meet one or more of these requirements, then that's most likely the cause of trouble.

Ted Ritter · October 16th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Chris....Update...My modest Dell laptop does meet all the Canon min. requirements except RAM, until today. Installed a RAM upgrade today...nothing changed. When camera is attached via Firewire adapter and turned on in external contriol mode before I open CONSOLE, it goes to full screen window for a few seconds, then bumps itself down to lowest resolution possible. The camera image controls work, but only confirmable in the viewfinder. In Control Panel, bumping up to full resolution brings on a crash??

I'm stumped.

Chris Hurd · October 16th, 2006, 08:25 PM

What are the specifics of your laptop's graphic display adapter? Sounds like a shortfall in the video RAM to me.

Steve Roark · October 17th, 2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Ritter

My modest Dell laptop does meet all the Canon min. requirements except RAM, until today.

There's Lies, Damn Lies, and then there's Minimum Requirements. If you can afford a P4 CPU (and can still find one), I'd get the fastest your computer will accept. I think the 1100 will take up to a P4 2.8 Northwood, according to a quick search on Dell's support pages. Its probably cheaper to buy someone's used P4 system than it is to by the P4 2.8 at retail.

You still got RAM running at 266MHz though, and that might be a bottleneck when it comes to feeding hi-rez data to the processor. Good luck.

October 14th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#1
Ted Ritter Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 3	Console software-computer goes to low res? I have intalled the trial verson of Canon's CONSOLE software on a Dell Insperion 1100 lap top. The Firewire adaptor is a borrowed 400Mbs. Had to install Service pack 2 before proceeding. The computer can talk to the camera (as seen in the viewfinder), BUT I can only get either a crash or ulktra low res working screen on the lap top. Sorry I'm a shooter/producer, not a computer wizard. I editor buddy thinks it may be in the adapter. I'm going to upgrade to an 800 Mbs adapater but hope I'm not wasting my money. Any suggestions? Ted in Fort Lauderdale

October 15th, 2006, 07:13 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Ted, Sorry, but I do not see any need for an 800 mb Firewire adapter (IEEE1394b) for use with the Canon Console Software. It only needs the standard IEEE1394a (400mb) adapter. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

October 15th, 2006, 08:32 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Agreed -- there won't be any advantage to FireWire 800. What is the processor speed and RAM in the laptop? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 16th, 2006, 04:30 AM	#6
Kalunga Lima Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Luanda - ANGOLA & Lisbon - PORTUGAL Posts: 160	Intel Core Duo MacBook I'd be interested to know how the Canon Console software works on an Intel core duo 2.0 MacBook. Has anybody tried it? I'm looking at this as an alternative to DV Rack 2.0 HD. thanks Kalunga, Lisbon Portugal __________________ Kalunga Lima PMW-350, PDW-F350, PDW-EX1, MacBookPro, MacPro 8-Core, Final Cut Studio 2, Canon 5D MkII

October 16th, 2006, 12:15 PM	#7
Ted Ritter Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 3	Ted Ritter Thanks for the input so far...appreciate it. I cancelled the order for the 800Mbs Firewire adapter and instead will try up-beefing RAM. I am not planning to capture, only interested in using CONSOLE for camera control & custom setting. A new laptop is not in my budget...we'll see what happens.

October 15th, 2006, 11:02 AM	#4
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Sounds like that the processor is not up to HDV. I have the same on my Apple G4 1 ghz., shows low rez. in Final Cut Pro.

October 16th, 2006, 02:58 AM	#5
Steve Roark Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vilseck, Germany Posts: 89	The Inspiron 1100 that pops up on CNET is a 2mhz Celeron with 256 meg of 266mhz ram. That seems like a lightweight computer to be processing HDV in real time. Might be time to invest in a duo core or wait a few weeks and get a quad core laptop.

October 16th, 2006, 12:48 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	System Requirements for Console: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Professional (Installation of Service Pack 2 required). Proper operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP that has been upgraded from a previous version. CPU: Pentium M 1.5GHz or better / Pentium 4 2GHz or better (Pentium 4 3.2GHz or better is recommended) RAM: 512 MB or more (1 GB or more is recommended) Free Hard Disk for installation: 30 MB or more Display: 1024 x 768 or more required; Full Color (32bit) required If your system doesn't meet one or more of these requirements, then that's most likely the cause of trouble. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 16th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#9
Ted Ritter Tourist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 3	Ted Ritter Chris....Update...My modest Dell laptop does meet all the Canon min. requirements except RAM, until today. Installed a RAM upgrade today...nothing changed. When camera is attached via Firewire adapter and turned on in external contriol mode before I open CONSOLE, it goes to full screen window for a few seconds, then bumps itself down to lowest resolution possible. The camera image controls work, but only confirmable in the viewfinder. In Control Panel, bumping up to full resolution brings on a crash?? I'm stumped.

October 16th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	What are the specifics of your laptop's graphic display adapter? Sounds like a shortfall in the video RAM to me. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!