Craig 0 #1 January 10, 2003 I just found out that Skytools just changed the lights on the CamEye II. They are now Green and Red instead of Red and Blue. Kinda sucks actually as I am Red-Green colorblind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #2 January 10, 2003 Sucks in more ways than one. Does red still mean "recording" or does green mean "Go"? Hmmmm JC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #3 January 10, 2003 Green: standby Red: recording Quick flashing red: After holding the butting for about two seconds indicates camera will switch off when released. Slow flasing green: Standby mode with one or both conditions existing; Low battery, less than 5 minutes of tape remaining or no tape in camera. Alternating red and green: Recording with a low battery or tape condition. Slow flashing red: Camera is in a mode other than "Camera" and not ready to start recording. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDV 0 #4 January 10, 2003 anybody knows the web site of cam-eye 2 not a reseller....... because I would like to gat one without the push bouton only the lights... thks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #5 January 10, 2003 QuoteI would like to get one without the push bouton only the lights... http://www.skytools.m.se/ Let me know if you get any results, I just tired one of the new Cameye's and ended up returning it, but would like one without the button -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gus 1 #6 January 10, 2003 QuoteI would like to get one without the push bouton only the lights... There are indicator-only systems here and here but they look like they might require an external power source. GusOutpatientsOnline.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #7 January 10, 2003 It's pretty tough to install the Cam Eye II without cutting, then taping wires. If you're going to be cutting anyways, you could just cut out the switch, reattaching the wires on both sides. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsbbreck 0 #8 January 11, 2003 I don't believe you can just cut out the switch as that is where all the electronics are. Correct me if I'm wrong because I would also like to cut out the switch.David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #9 January 11, 2003 I would have to agree that cutting out the switch would likely render the whole thing useless. The electronics get the info from the lanc port on the status of the camera. From there I would say that the electronics send current to whatever lights need to be lit according to the camera status. If you were really handy with a multimeter, you might be able to get it to work but I don't know if it is worth the possibility of ending up with some useless wires and silicon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #10 January 11, 2003 Hmm. I assumed it was just a switch, and the different lights were controlled by logic the camera. It'd be an interesting test though, and easy to fix - just put the switch back in if it doesn't work. As I said, you need to cut the wires for most good install jobs anyways. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zlew 0 #11 January 11, 2003 i don't use my button at all. I filled in the area around the switch with hot glue, and capped it with a piece of tape. Z Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Craig 0 #12 January 11, 2003 Quote Hmm. I assumed it was just a switch, and the different lights were controlled by logic the camera. It'd be an interesting test though, and easy to fix - just put the switch back in if it doesn't work. As I said, you need to cut the wires for most good install jobs anyways. _Am See photo for CamEye II switch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #13 January 11, 2003 Cutting the switch out would ruin the CamEye. ParaGear used to sell an indicator light that was powered by the LANC port. It has a sensor you tape over the tally light. When the camera is turned on, the indicator lights green, and when the tally light is on (recording), the light changes to red. It is a little more bothersome than the single plug-in connection of the CamEye, but may be what you're looking for. BTW, be sure to tape the tally sensor with two layers of black gaffers tape. The sensor is sensitive enough to give a false reading from the light that penetrates a single layer. This may also be a good solution for microMV flyers. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #14 January 11, 2003 Clearly a whole lot more to the switch then I thought. I'll shut up now. _AM__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
