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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 22, 2018, 05:07:09 PM »
Is there someone with the 16 GB Modell, who could verify if the Memory Configuration is 1x 16 GB or 2x 8GB RAM?
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 22, 2018, 01:29:46 PM »ok, never thought about that, but it would be possible that there is 2x 8GB.
Also, if you get your Chronos whith 16 GB already built in, you would only have to buy 1 Stick of 16 GB Ram for Maximum Configuration (32 GB).
Are you sure about that? I'd expect the 16GB models to have two 8GB sticks installed.
After you said that, i am not sure anymore.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 21, 2018, 09:30:26 PM »I have 2 questions in regards to the RAM upgrade:Also, if you get your Chronos whith 16 GB already built in, you would only have to buy 1 Stick of 16 GB Ram for Maximum Configuration (32 GB).
1- Can someone please confirm that upgrading to 32Gig means buying 2 x 16Gig Ram ?
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If you have the 8 GB Modell, then you will get 24 GB if you only add one, or you will have to buy 2x 16 GB for 32 GB total, if you realy need it.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 21, 2018, 11:07:24 AM »Thanks for confirming that 2 slots are available.I would guess, that only refers to the newest Firmware, not any special Firmware.
And by the way, do you perhaps know what Ian (in this thread) meant when he said in regards to upgrading to 32Gig: "Don't forget to go to the appropriate firmware that supports your configuration." ?
Is there a special firmware to download when you install those 32Gig RAM or is it only an option you have to choose in the standard firmware?
regards,
I dont know exactly which one, but in the thread about Firmware you will find it.
There it said about added Features for one of the Versions: Added Support for Memory in all Configurations (or someting like That, look it up if you want to know exactly).
That means if you use any Firmware Newer than that one, you should be fine and it should be supported.
So, just use the Newest one then maybe.
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Software Dev / Re: Software V0.3 Beta - Updated Jan 4 2018
« on: March 21, 2018, 12:52:37 AM »Good to hear this is still up.I talked with David via Mail about a HDR-Mode for the Chronos, and he said that there Was one in Developement currently.
Do you know, how far developement has come upon that topic?
Is that HDR-Mode planed to be Released with the next beta or do we have to wait a bit longer for that?
We've still got plans for HDR-Mode, but unfortunately not much more than that at the moment. We are focusing on getting beta 0.3 out the door. An HDR-mode is something us at Krontech would really like to see too.
I can understand that you have other, more important Things to do at the moment.
But i am Realy looking forward to this HDR-Mode.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Trying to synchronize video capture with external trigger
« on: March 16, 2018, 04:28:01 PM »
I dont know too much about that topic, but have you ever tried to interrupt that Signal from your device (like with a simple Swich or someting), so the Chronos gets multiple Signals?
Maybe it would take one Shot for every incoming Signal.
If it Works that way, maybe try triggering a Frequency Generator with the Signal of your Device. And then Feed The Chronos with the Signal from your Frequency generator.
Framerate would be Set then via Frequency.
Not sure about that, but maybe worth a try
Maybe it would take one Shot for every incoming Signal.
If it Works that way, maybe try triggering a Frequency Generator with the Signal of your Device. And then Feed The Chronos with the Signal from your Frequency generator.
Framerate would be Set then via Frequency.
Not sure about that, but maybe worth a try
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 16, 2018, 01:23:41 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_TFiA05tcc
There is the Video with the Teardown.
I knew i saw someting like this bevore somewhere, wasnt just sure anymore if it was Video or someting like a blog.
It was exactly that video.
While Searching for this Video i just realized, that i watched so much of those videos on davids Chanel (tesla500) long time ago.
I just realized, that this was Davids chanel all the time, WOW!
Just didnt know that at this time and havent watched that canel since then.
Realy liked all those High-Speed-Camera-Teardowns and analysis back then.
Thanks for the tip, great content on that chanel.
There is the Video with the Teardown.
I knew i saw someting like this bevore somewhere, wasnt just sure anymore if it was Video or someting like a blog.
It was exactly that video.
While Searching for this Video i just realized, that i watched so much of those videos on davids Chanel (tesla500) long time ago.
I just realized, that this was Davids chanel all the time, WOW!
Just didnt know that at this time and havent watched that canel since then.
Realy liked all those High-Speed-Camera-Teardowns and analysis back then.
Thanks for the tip, great content on that chanel.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 16, 2018, 06:57:22 AM »I cant realy say how difficult it would be, cause i dont had one in my hands yet, but i would still consider ist as fairly easy from what i have seen.While it certainly wasn't hard, easy is not the correct word for changing the RAMIs the RAM user expandable? Does opening up the camera void the warranty?Should be User Upgradable from what i have heard in other threads here in the Forum (I dont have a Chronos yet).
Should also be quite easy.
But i realy dont konw about the Warranty.
Someone else here should know.
has someone already done a teardown on YouTube or somewhere? There you should be able to see how hard it is. If no one has done a video like this and if there's enough demand I'd be willing to do one myself.
At least for my standards. But i have done a lot more Crazy Stuff to Electronics and Cameras bevore.
So it could be actually possible, that it would not be as easy for someone new to Electroics or Cameras.
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I am not realy sure, if there is a complete Teardown anywhere as a video, but i have seen some Pictures from the internals, not sure anymore from where.
Could be realy helpfull for some People to have a proper Teardown- / RAM-Upgrade-Video.
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General high-speed discussion / Re: Recommended software for postprocessing
« on: March 15, 2018, 04:06:53 PM »For anyone looking to just do time-warping I found a brilliant open-source project that does only that: slowmoVideo.for Time-Warping i could also Recommend "Twixtor", a Plugin for After Effects.
The same functionality exists in Adobe After Effects as the "Timewarp" effect.
That one will cost you money or you get a Watermark on your Videos (there is also a workaround for avoiding the Watermark with the Free Version).
But it is the best Plugin/ Effect for Time-Warp i know of in terms of results.
That Plugin will work for AfterEffects down to Version CS2 / 7.0
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Type of RAM
« on: March 14, 2018, 03:04:54 PM »Is the RAM user expandable? Does opening up the camera void the warranty?Should be User Upgradable from what i have heard in other threads here in the Forum (I dont have a Chronos yet).
Should also be quite easy.
But i realy dont konw about the Warranty.
Someone else here should know.
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Software Dev / Re: Software V0.3 Beta - Updated Jan 4 2018
« on: March 13, 2018, 12:32:37 PM »I'm writing the user manual now. I don't know how long it'll take, since I'm working off the old one atm. After that, we'll need to do some testing to make sure nothing's broken. Then we'll release the next beta.I talked with David via Mail about a HDR-Mode for the Chronos, and he said that there Was one in Developement currently.
While I imagine the release will come fairly quickly, on the order of weeks as opposed to months, I don't actually know. The last release was before I started with Krontech, so I don't have a good idea what we actually need to do here.
Do you know, how far developement has come upon that topic?
Is that HDR-Mode planed to be Released with the next beta or do we have to wait a bit longer for that?
I am realy looking forward to this.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: IR light Source
« on: March 09, 2018, 11:07:56 PM »I have some VERY minor "flicker" with my 100W LED modules. Not enough to be unusable, but still there. I would advise buying one module and testing before buying a bunch.Yes, i could also just reccomend that.
(If you are patient enough to wait two times for the Delivery from China and also if you care about your money)
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: Found lens spacer rings for cheap.
« on: March 09, 2018, 11:03:37 PM »
You can also Try Diopters.
Those can be Found on ebay from China for cheap.
You mount them on the Front of the Lens.
I use Small Spacers like those ones, you posted, or even some Spacers i cut out of paper or Plastic Foil myself.
And i Also use Diopters for some Things.
I found it good to have both options.
Cutting them out by yourself from Foil or Paper is a bit sketchy but works and is the cheapest option i found yet. You will maybe need to stack some of them then to get the prefered thicknes.
Those can be Found on ebay from China for cheap.
You mount them on the Front of the Lens.
I use Small Spacers like those ones, you posted, or even some Spacers i cut out of paper or Plastic Foil myself.
And i Also use Diopters for some Things.
I found it good to have both options.
Cutting them out by yourself from Foil or Paper is a bit sketchy but works and is the cheapest option i found yet. You will maybe need to stack some of them then to get the prefered thicknes.
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Chronos User Discussion / Re: IR light Source
« on: March 07, 2018, 04:02:06 AM »
You can Try those powerfull LED-Chips, which you can get on Ebay and from some other Sellers on the internet.
You can get those as 5W, 10W, 20W, 50W, 100W.
There are also 200W & 500W LED-Chips for visible Light, but i am not sure, if you can get them for IR.
If you feed those LED-Chips with realy Clean DC-Voltage, there should not be any Flicker at all.
I use such 100W-LED-Chips for Visible Light and get no flicker at up to 1200fps (most my Camera can do, i dont have a Chronos yet).
Should work also for IR-Light, just keep your LED cool with proper Cooling and Limit your Current, because driving these Chips with too high current can seriously Damage them.
The only drawback with such a Light-Setup is, that powerfull IR-LEDīs tend to be pretty pricy.
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Also consider building a IR-LED-Panel or Ringlight with smaller LEDīs (Like 5mm LEDs) because you need no Heatsink for most of those and it could maybe also end up being cheaper.
But i dont know, how much Light you want /need and if a reasonable sized LED-Panel or Ringlight would provide enough Light for you.
You can get those as 5W, 10W, 20W, 50W, 100W.
There are also 200W & 500W LED-Chips for visible Light, but i am not sure, if you can get them for IR.
If you feed those LED-Chips with realy Clean DC-Voltage, there should not be any Flicker at all.
I use such 100W-LED-Chips for Visible Light and get no flicker at up to 1200fps (most my Camera can do, i dont have a Chronos yet).
Should work also for IR-Light, just keep your LED cool with proper Cooling and Limit your Current, because driving these Chips with too high current can seriously Damage them.
The only drawback with such a Light-Setup is, that powerfull IR-LEDīs tend to be pretty pricy.
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Also consider building a IR-LED-Panel or Ringlight with smaller LEDīs (Like 5mm LEDs) because you need no Heatsink for most of those and it could maybe also end up being cheaper.
But i dont know, how much Light you want /need and if a reasonable sized LED-Panel or Ringlight would provide enough Light for you.
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General high-speed discussion / Re: driving low pressure sodium lamp without 60Hz flicker
« on: March 03, 2018, 09:39:27 AM »
Hi, the "transformer" is just two Coils on a core and is for Filtering the Voltage even better.
You will find that kind of circut in Higher End Switching Power Supplys.
I actually ended up simply Copying the Input Stage of an Old PC Power Supply and also using most of its parts for the built.
Since i am not native Speaker i do not know, how to call that "transformer" exactly.
In german it is "Drossel", maybe look it up, if you feel the need for that.
You will find that kind of circut in Higher End Switching Power Supplys.
I actually ended up simply Copying the Input Stage of an Old PC Power Supply and also using most of its parts for the built.
Since i am not native Speaker i do not know, how to call that "transformer" exactly.
In german it is "Drossel", maybe look it up, if you feel the need for that.