BackyardEOS ~ A new software for Canon DSLR - Page 7

guyroch · #**121** 10-07-2011, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenb

Hi Guylain, I'll send you a PM regarding the trial and my details.

In the meantime, I know you are pumping so much time and effort into BackyardEOS but dare I ask.... Has a future Apple app crossed your mind or been suggested already? (now ducking for cover

)

Regards,
Stephen

You should duck... I'm on the Android camp

Seriously though... I do have both Android and Apple on the map... but I don't know when I'll actually get to it or how much I can really do with these OS.

Thanks,

Guylain

stephenb (Stephen) · #**122** 10-07-2011, 10:27 AM

Does anyone else get that awful sound effect when starting up, and when "connecting" the camera? - kind of like an "electrical arcing" effect. Is this a normal sound effect for BackyardEOS?

Regards,
Stephen

guyroch · #**123** 10-07-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenb

Does anyone else get that awful sound effect when starting up, and when "connecting" the camera? - kind of like an "electrical arcing" effect. Is this a normal sound effect for BackyardEOS?

Regards,
Stephen

Stephen,

It's the default sound when you try to connect a camera and none is present and because BYE auto connects you get that sound on start up.

However, you can delete the corresponding .wav sound file in the BackyardEOS install folder with no side effect... other than the sound not playing anymore that is.

Guylain

White Rabbit · #**124** 10-07-2011, 12:08 PM

It took me a while to figure out what that sound was lol, freaked me out at first as well.

By the way, I really love all the new features in the beta version, keep it up you have yourself a great app there.

stephenb (Stephen) · #**125** 10-07-2011, 05:13 PM

So, can I replace the .wav file with my own sound?

guyroch · #**126** 11-07-2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenb

So, can I replace the .wav file with my own sound?

Yes, as long as the name is the same. However, some .wav file are not properly encoded and .net won't play them... but if you find one that plays fine and you like it... replace it.

Guylain

stephenb (Stephen) · #**127** 11-07-2011, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyroch

Yes, as long as the name is the same. However, some .wav file are not properly encoded and .net won't play them... but if you find one that plays fine and you like it... replace it.

Guylain

Thanks for your reply, Guylain

Liz · #**128** 11-07-2011, 12:32 PM

Have downloaded the program, but am unable to open the licence file. Have emailed Guylain, but does anyone have any quick tips.

stephenb (Stephen) · #**129** 11-07-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

Have downloaded the program, but am unable to open the licence file. Have emailed Guylain, but does anyone have any quick tips.

If it's the 30-day trial, I had to wait for Guylain to send me the licence file. I put this licence file in the installation folder. This appears to "activate the trial version. I don't know any other quick fix, sorry

Mind you, with the weather in Melbourne at present, I think my 30 days will expire before I get the chance to actually use it

(oh yeah, that right. You live in SUNNY Townsville

)

Liz · #**130** 11-07-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenb

If it's the 30-day trial, I had to wait for Guylain to send me the licence file. I put this licence file in the installation folder. This appears to "activate the trial version. I don't know any other quick fix, sorry

Mind you, with the weather in Melbourne at present, I think my 30 days will expire before I get the chance to actually use it

(oh yeah, that right. You live in SUNNY Townsville

)

Ha, yes, nice and sunny still.

Have the licence file, but cannot open it .. its a lic file??

guyroch · #**131** 11-07-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

Ha, yes, nice and sunny still.

Have the licence file, but cannot open it .. its a lic file??

Liz,

I just sent you an email

Guylain

Liz · #**132** 11-07-2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyroch

Liz,

I just sent you an email

Guylain

Thankyou Guylain, all OK.

guyroch · #**133** 11-07-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liz

Thankyou Guylain, all OK.

Awesome, glad to see you're up and running

Guylain

guyroch · #**134** 25-07-2011, 09:48 AM

BackyardEOS 1.2.0 has been promoted to production status.

Thank you to everyone who helped testing this release, your assistance is
greatly appreciated.

In this 1.2.0 production release, I have re-instated the virtual mirror lock as
an experimental feature pending more testing. To benefit from this feature, go
to the setting dialog and access the experimental setting window and enable the
feature. If you have any issues with it, disable it and report your findings.

http://backyardeos.binaryrivers.com/download

Thank you

Guylain

Cosmic (Daniel) · #**135** 26-07-2011, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guyroch

BackyardEOS 1.2.0 has been promoted to production status.

Thank you to everyone who helped testing this release, your assistance is
greatly appreciated.

In this 1.2.0 production release, I have re-instated the virtual mirror lock as
an experimental feature pending more testing. To benefit from this feature, go
to the setting dialog and access the experimental setting window and enable the
feature. If you have any issues with it, disable it and report your findings.

http://backyardeos.binaryrivers.com/download

Thank you

Guylain

Hi Guylain,

Excellent work there I must say! My 550D went through a whole 3hr imaging session with the experimental setting (mirror lockup)

no dramas what so ever. Well im wrapped that you have incorporated this into BackyardEOS keep up the great work, its much appreciated on this end.

Thanking you!!

Dan

guyroch · #**136** 28-07-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cosmic

Hi Guylain,

Excellent work there I must say! My 550D went through a whole 3hr imaging session with the experimental setting (mirror lockup)

no dramas what so ever. Well im wrapped that you have incorporated this into BackyardEOS keep up the great work, its much appreciated on this end.

Thanking you!!

Dan

Thanks Dan.

With every positive feedback, I'm that much closer to make it a full production feature

Guylain

guyroch · #**137** 02-11-2011, 12:45 AM

BackyardEOS Version 2 is ready for download!

http://backyardeos.binaryrivers.com/download

Stability - Complete overhaul of the entire BackyardEOS backend to address multi-threading issues causing application freeze.

Performance - Planetary Imaging should now be able to do approximatly 20 fps instead of about 10 fps.
Performance - Windows fade in/out is removed for better UI performance.

New Feature - ASCOM Plugin to control your ASCOM compliant focuser.
New Feature - Canon 1D Mk IV support added.
New Feature - Thumbnail image viewer.
New Feature - Planetary Imaging is now capable of producing a single AVI file instead of 2GB segments; regarless of size.
New Feature - More control over live view sensibility settings; ISO & TV values to dim live view when trying to focus on bright objects.
New Feature - BackyardEOS will remember its screen location between BYE restart.
New Feature - Remaining seconds countdown when in-camera noise reduction is enabled.
New Feature - Preview 1st image in image capture now takes account of the loop enable button.
New Feature - Drift alignment zoom box can now lock/unlocked just as in Frame & Focus and Planetary.
New Feature - The crosshair X and Y axis’s in drift allignment can be offset form the center.
New Feature - Images taken manually with the camera will be displayed in BYE.
New feature - Stability section in 'Advance Settings' to allow users to enable/disable some functioanlity should they be experiencing issues.
New Feature - TEMPerHUM version 2 is now supported.

Change - Increased the imaging plan delay maximum from 999 to 99,999 seconds.
Change - Minimum value for 'settle dither at' has increased from 0.25 to 1.00 for those who want a shorter dither cylce.
Change - Ambient temerperature from the weather center can now be added in the image file name.
Change - Exiftool 8.64 upgrade.
Change - Maximum eclipse framing opcity can now be set at 100%; previous maximum was 80%.

Bug Fix - EDS_ERR_DEVICE_BUSY error was thrown in some rare cases.
Bug Fix - Generic serial cable error on some cable/camera combination trying to flush the COM port before closing the shutter.

Testing - Intensive regression testing.

Italian and Chinese (Simplified) support.
Thank you to Stefano Meneguolo for the initial Italian translation.
Thank you to Thomas Xiao for the initial Chinese translation.

Thank you for your continued support and interest.

Guylain

guyroch · #**138** 21-11-2011, 04:50 PM

BackyardEOS version 2 has just been promoted to production status; dated November 20th 2011.

I have fixed a few minor bugs since the last beta release a few weeks ago. I have also added 2 goodies. You can now suspend (and resume) your image capture plan. The second goodie is actually a new application called BackyardRED.

BackyardRED is 100% free for everyone, even if you don’t own a copy of BackyardEOS. Enjoy!

Check the new website too -> www.backyardeos.com

Thank you for your support and interest,

Guylain & Chris

g__day (Matthew) · #**139** 22-11-2011, 02:16 PM

I couldn't let V2 come and go without becomming a user today, based on all the hard work that's been put in - well done!

Matthew

guyroch · #**140** 22-11-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g__day

I couldn't let V2 come and go without becomming a user today, based on all the hard work that's been put in - well done!

Matthew

Thanks Matthew,

The license key should be in your inbox now

Guylain