Hi,
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the EIA corresponds to NTSC (US standard). So if everything in the chain is set and work as NTSC (which under all provided info seems to be fulfilled), calibration should work in Occurec if you have the latest version 3.3.1.
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Older version v3.3.0 (2019-09-13) states (beside other things)
- Fixed problems with integration locking after scheduled and manual recording
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Otherwise I'm at the end now with any other explanation, sorry :-(
I don't have now any usable HW available to test the situation.
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jan
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Hi,
The exact camera reference is a WATEC-910HX/RC EIA? and to be sure about it today I sent a question to the UK dealer.
Interesting what you mention about your A/D converter, hummm...
Please, keep in mind also about the rol that VTI have? This unit automatically will switches? between PAL and NTSC input but for proper operation the format chosen must be selected via? a DIP switch and must be the same as the format used by the external camera.?
Joan
El 21/04/2022 19:52, Jan Manek escribi¨®:
Hi,
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I would be surprised if you really have NTSC version camera. What I had in mind is a problem, which can be introduced by the USB A/D converter.
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Example : I had a PAL camera, however my A/D converter on first capture insisted that it has on input NTSC signal (not PAL) and the output was always flawed by having NTSC framerate (and sometimes wrong videi linear dimensions). I had to force some capture settings (I was using VirtualDub) to convince the grabber it has an PAL input. Thenafter everything was OK.
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I think if on input is indeed PAL signal with 25fps, but grabber signals it is NTSC with 29.97fps, you can't get correct calibration.
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Check and experiment.
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jan
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I bought the camera from a UK dealer and wasn't aware of the NTSC fact until later.
Anyway I understand that British and US colleagues have this system and can naturally work on occultations with the OccuRec, yes?
Thank you Jan!
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Joan
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El 21/04/2022 11:39, Jan Manek escribi¨®:
Hi,
are you sure you have an NTSC camera ?
I would asume as an European user you have a PAL version from some info off the screenshots. So the problem may be with the USB grabber settings.
jan
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> P?edm¨§t: [OccultWatcher] "Calibration was not succesful"
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Hi All,
I receive the message "calibration was not succesful" using occuRec v3.3 BETA software and I wonder how reliable is the video recording time of that conditions and how shall I fix it? Thank you!
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In this email are attached the layout of components and the successive sequence of screen shots.
Regards
Joan Genebriera
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