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September 23, 2009

MXL Firmware Update v14.86.45

MXL firmware update v14.86.45 is available for download. This update contains only one significant change and that is to the predictive lap timing algorithm. Predictive lap timing with an MXL is now VERY good!. This new algorithm will be rolled into other devices in the coming weeks.

This new firmware was race tested last weekend at Miller Motorsports Park with many competitors in MX-5 Cup, Grand-Am Koni Challenge, as well as the Miller Mustang Challenge series - and the responses are exactly as we hoped - they loved it!

You can download the new MXL firmware, and revision notes here.

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 11:25 AM

September 18, 2009

Race Studio 2.30.21

Race Studio 2.30.21 is available now with the following improvements.

    Race Studio Configuration
  1. GPS04 (new chipset) expansion is now managed
  2. MyChron3 XG Log now allows a max obscuring time value of 255 seconds
  3. Updated translation for Japanese and Spanish languages
  4. Released official ECU drivers:
    • Subaru SSM 2008/2009
    • Aurion Subaru MTEC
  5. Updated the following ECU drivers.
    • Nira EDC/Cr Changed some channel names
    • Toyota Auris Changed Pedal_Break to Pedal_Brake (oops!)
    • Motec M800 Lancer/EVO X Added More Channels (4-speeds $ steering angle and speed)

The new Race Studio 2.30.21 can be downloaded here.

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 08:34 PM

SmartyManager Update

SmartyManager Screen Capture

The SmartyCam is finding it's way to retailers across the US and Canada this week - it has been released!! Along with the SmartyCam release is a rev to SmartyManager.

SmartyManager, the software for previewing a mounted camera, and configuring the graphical elements that display on the resulting SmartyCam video. Version 1.01.04 is available now with the following improvement:

Woo Hoo!? or do we say ¿¡Por fin!?

The SmartyManager software can be downloaded here.

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 05:40 PM

September 11, 2009

More SmartyCam Updates

SmartyCam solo 450

The, yet to be officially released in the US, SmartyCam received more updates this morning. Again, new firmware and new software.

The SmartyCam firmware rolls to v1.00.20, which extends the stability of the v1.00.16 just before it. Version 1.00.16 was rock solid in standalone mode, but had some intermittent problems when connected to an MXL. That bug has now been squashed with the new v1.00.20.

Another rev for SmartyManager, the software for previewing a mounted camera, and configuring the graphical elements on the resulting SmartyCam video. Version 1.01.03 is available now with the following improvements:

Both the new SmartyCam firmware and SmartyManager software can be downloaded here.

Given the recent stability refinements of the SmartyCam, the SmartyCam is only days away from being released in North America. Shortly thereafter, the remarkable list of additional SmartyCam features will be added.

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 08:13 PM

September 04, 2009

SmartyCam Update

SmartyCam Moto Preview

The, yet to be officially released in the US, SmartyCam has some updates available as well. New firmware and new software.

The SmartyCam firmware rolls to v1.00.12, which builds upon stability of the v1.00.10 just before it. Version 1.00.10 seems to have completely done away with any lockups of the SmartyCam LCD. This new version corrects the h.264 header information that allows for videos to be cut anywhere without the need to retain the first two frames.

SmartyManager, the software for previewing a mounted camera, and configuring the graphical elements on the resulting SmartyCam video, has been reved to version 1.01.02 and addresses the following issues:

Both the new SmartyCam firmware and SmartyManager software can be downloaded here.

Given the recent stability refinements of the SmartyCam, the SmartyCam is only days away from being released in North America. Shortly thereafter, the remarkable list of additional SmartyCam features will be added.

[UPDATE 04-Sep-2009] Just received, and posted, SmartyCam firmware v1.00.16

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 01:05 AM

September 02, 2009

Race Studio 2.30.20

Race Studio 2.30.20 is available now with the following improvements.

    Race Studio Configuration
  1. Communication bug fixed.
  2. Fixed scrolling MXL system config window for low resolution monitors.
  3. Fixed "condition enabling alarms" for MXL systems, setting was not always saved correctly.
  4. Released new ECU drivers:
    • Nira EDC/Cr
    • Haltech CAN
    • Ducati Marelli IAW 5.9M (K-Line), K-Line for Ducati Diagnostic (EVO4)
    • Ducati Marelli IAW 5.9 (CAN), CAN-bus between ECU and OEM dash
    • Ducati Marelli IAW 5.9 (CAN + K-Line) CAN-bus plus K-Line (EVO4)
    • Lamborghini Gallardo
    • Maserati Quattroporte
    • Subaru SSM (EVO4 K-Line)
    • Marelli SRA_EDL8
    • BMW M6
  5. Suppressed the following ECU's.
    • Haltech EV11V2 - Replaced RS232/38.4kBaud with Haltech CAN
  6. Updated the following ECU drivers.
    • OBD2 OBD2 Auto-Detect, improved compatibility (EVO4)
    • OBD2 ISO9141/2, improved compatibility (EVO4)
    • OBD2 KWP2000 Slow Init (EVO4)
    • Marelli FR2000
    • AEM
    • E-Race E46 M48, added compatibility with E-Race M48 and corrected TPS
    • Subaru SSM, adjusted sampling frequencies
    • Hydra EMS 2.5-2.6, added 2.5 compatibility
    • Bosch Audi, correction to TipTronik ECU channels (EVO4)
    • VW VWGroup correction to TipTronik ECU channels
    • Autronic SM4 v1.09, changed USER4 ECU Channel into OIL PRESSURE ECU Channel (0.0 to 12.0 BAR)
  7. Renamed the following ECUs.
    • Ferrari 430C is now 430C (Marelli DDU)
    Race Studio Analysis
  1. Fixed bug that can generate wrong GPS data channels.

The new Race Studio 2.30.20 can be downloaded here.

Posted by Mike Jaynes at 07:32 PM