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Dan Keaton · February 28th, 2013, 07:49 AM

Dear Friends,

I'm back!

I have had an overwhelming schedule as of late and apologize that I have been absent from the forum.

I can assure you, however, that I have restructured my schedule to make my presence here on DVinfo.net active daily again!

If you were left feeling fearful of the stability and certainty of Convergent Design, fear not!

Convergent Design is alive and well, and no we have not gone away. In fact, we have grown!

Convergent has expanded our team, adding two highly qualified engineers to work on our most complex projects and additional team members to help with firmware testing.

We will also be purchasing and moving into a new building in the next six months to accommodate our growth!

Last month we shipped our 5,000th nanoFlash. Today there are many choices in the professional on-camera recorder market, and we are thrilled at the continued success that nanoFlash is seeing after 3.5 years on the market. And more than that, the overwhelming support, devotion and passion nanoFlash users have is very rewarding.

Convergent Design turned its engineering efforts toward uncompressed and raw recording after the successful nanoFlash launch, creating the Gemini 4:4:4 recorder. And we are currently testing a new firmware release for the nanoFlash.

The Gemini 4:4:4 has been tested, accepted, and is in almost constant use by leading rental companies around the world for episodic television and feature films, including Robocop 3, Hang Over 3, How to Live With Your Parents (ABC) and many others.

And it is being used for high-end commercials including Cadillac and BMW.

Convergent Design has proven reliability and sustainability as the premier recording technologies producer.

We do hope you will come see us at NAB, Booth C6713, April 8-11.

I personally strive to be available for support calls 24/7, every day of the year.

Please feel free to call me for support or general product questions at any time at
803 - 278 - 0941 or 719 - 930 - 1376. Our main office number is 720 - 221 - 3861.

John Richard · February 28th, 2013, 09:08 AM

Excellent to see you back Dan! You were definitely missed.

Dan Keaton · February 28th, 2013, 09:12 AM

Dear John,

Thank you very much.

Al Yeung · March 2nd, 2013, 03:12 PM

Looking forward to updates on the nanoflash!

Thomas Diehl · March 9th, 2013, 01:05 AM

Will the Update support the c100?
About when will it come?

Dan Keaton · March 10th, 2013, 06:20 PM

Dear Thomas,

We have customers that are already using the nanoFlash with the Canon C100.

I do not know if all frame rates and modes work, but a friend who has one says that it works fine.

And he just loves the C100.

I will try to learn our expected release date for the new firmware soon.

Chris Hurd · March 10th, 2013, 07:17 PM

Really looking forward to seeing you at NAB, Dan! Plus the rest of the Convergent Design crew.

Dan Keaton · March 10th, 2013, 08:38 PM

Dear Chris,

It will be great seeing you again at NAB!

Greg Boston · March 10th, 2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Really looking forward to seeing you at NAB, Dan! Plus the rest of the Convergent Design crew.

I echo Chris' sentiments, Dan. Always enjoy visiting with you guys at NAB.

-gb-

Dan Keaton · March 11th, 2013, 06:15 AM

Dear Greg,

It is nice to hear from you.

Our team is looking forward to NAB.

Jack Zhang · April 25th, 2013, 08:15 AM

Hey Dan,

There has been no new news since your original post in this thread on the "testing" for a new firmware release for the Nanoflash after NAB.

I'm hoping that one of the planned fixes is the HDMI bug that forces me into a position to purchase a HDMI-SDI converter to capture from HDMI sources that will occasionally go to video black or lower.

SD HDMI would be nice, and Last Clip Delete functioning again would also be appreciated.

Dan Keaton · April 25th, 2013, 08:18 AM

Dear Jack,

I will check with our engineers shortly.

It is still a little early in Colorado Springs right now.

Dan Keaton · April 25th, 2013, 08:25 AM

Dear Jack,

I have talked with our Chief Engineer.

I am assuming that the camera is outputting a binary 0 (a null) for deep black, and this is illegal.

This is a signal for us to stop recording.

We would like to know which cameras are doing this, and under which conditions so that we can test this.

Respectfully,

Jack Zhang · April 25th, 2013, 09:17 AM

I remember earlier tests of POV cameras have resulted in this issue if the camera's lens was covered.

The only way around this is to use a HDMI-SDI converter if no firmware update can be provided that fixes this HDMI bug.

Dan Keaton · April 25th, 2013, 09:21 AM

Dear Jack,

We have some POV Cameras in our lab, so we can test with what we have.

Do you happen to remember which one?

Does this ever happen with a real-world image, one without the lens cap being on?

Respecfully,

February 28th, 2013, 07:49 AM	#1
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Convergent Design Dear Friends, I'm back! I have had an overwhelming schedule as of late and apologize that I have been absent from the forum. I can assure you, however, that I have restructured my schedule to make my presence here on DVinfo.net active daily again! If you were left feeling fearful of the stability and certainty of Convergent Design, fear not! Convergent Design is alive and well, and no we have not gone away. In fact, we have grown! Convergent has expanded our team, adding two highly qualified engineers to work on our most complex projects and additional team members to help with firmware testing. We will also be purchasing and moving into a new building in the next six months to accommodate our growth! Last month we shipped our 5,000th nanoFlash. Today there are many choices in the professional on-camera recorder market, and we are thrilled at the continued success that nanoFlash is seeing after 3.5 years on the market. And more than that, the overwhelming support, devotion and passion nanoFlash users have is very rewarding. Convergent Design turned its engineering efforts toward uncompressed and raw recording after the successful nanoFlash launch, creating the Gemini 4:4:4 recorder. And we are currently testing a new firmware release for the nanoFlash. The Gemini 4:4:4 has been tested, accepted, and is in almost constant use by leading rental companies around the world for episodic television and feature films, including Robocop 3, Hang Over 3, How to Live With Your Parents (ABC) and many others. And it is being used for high-end commercials including Cadillac and BMW. Convergent Design has proven reliability and sustainability as the premier recording technologies producer. We do hope you will come see us at NAB, Booth C6713, April 8-11. I personally strive to be available for support calls 24/7, every day of the year. Please feel free to call me for support or general product questions at any time at 803 - 278 - 0941 or 719 - 930 - 1376. Our main office number is 720 - 221 - 3861. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

February 28th, 2013, 09:08 AM	#2
John Richard Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Incline Village, Nevada Posts: 604	Re: Convergent Design Excellent to see you back Dan! You were definitely missed.

February 28th, 2013, 09:12 AM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear John, Thank you very much. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 2nd, 2013, 03:12 PM	#4
Al Yeung Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 59	Re: Convergent Design Looking forward to updates on the nanoflash!

March 9th, 2013, 01:05 AM	#5
Thomas Diehl Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 38	Re: Convergent Design Will the Update support the c100? About when will it come?

March 10th, 2013, 06:20 PM	#6
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Thomas, We have customers that are already using the nanoFlash with the Canon C100. I do not know if all frame rates and modes work, but a friend who has one says that it works fine. And he just loves the C100. I will try to learn our expected release date for the new firmware soon. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 10th, 2013, 07:17 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: Convergent Design Really looking forward to seeing you at NAB, Dan! Plus the rest of the Convergent Design crew. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 10th, 2013, 08:38 PM	#8
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Chris, It will be great seeing you again at NAB! __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

March 11th, 2013, 06:15 AM	#10
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Greg, It is nice to hear from you. Our team is looking forward to NAB. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

April 25th, 2013, 08:15 AM	#11
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Convergent Design Hey Dan, There has been no new news since your original post in this thread on the "testing" for a new firmware release for the Nanoflash after NAB. I'm hoping that one of the planned fixes is the HDMI bug that forces me into a position to purchase a HDMI-SDI converter to capture from HDMI sources that will occasionally go to video black or lower. SD HDMI would be nice, and Last Clip Delete functioning again would also be appreciated.

April 25th, 2013, 08:18 AM	#12
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Jack, I will check with our engineers shortly. It is still a little early in Colorado Springs right now. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

April 25th, 2013, 08:25 AM	#13
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Jack, I have talked with our Chief Engineer. I am assuming that the camera is outputting a binary 0 (a null) for deep black, and this is illegal. This is a signal for us to stop recording. We would like to know which cameras are doing this, and under which conditions so that we can test this. Respectfully, __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

April 25th, 2013, 09:17 AM	#14
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Convergent Design I remember earlier tests of POV cameras have resulted in this issue if the camera's lens was covered. The only way around this is to use a HDMI-SDI converter if no firmware update can be provided that fixes this HDMI bug.

April 25th, 2013, 09:21 AM	#15
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Re: Convergent Design Dear Jack, We have some POV Cameras in our lab, so we can test with what we have. Do you happen to remember which one? Does this ever happen with a real-world image, one without the lens cap being on? Respecfully, __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia