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Parabola · 12th Jan 2012, 11:19 pm

Hello Tas,

Well it's looking promising. Firmware version 2.3MT (MT = MaxText) has passed the first real word operational test.

I manually created a 'new format' single frame 625 mono PROM, including 3 text pages, and installed it into one of the spare production units. Then updated that unit to the latest firmware. On hooking it up to a TV the Test Card image was generated fine, and all 3 text pages could be selected...so looking good

I now need to create an 8 field / 4 PROM PAL colour set, including 12 text pages (3 per PROM) and test that to ensure that the subcarrier phasing is maintained throughout all the addressing manouvres. Should be fine, I think

Then I need to re-write the PROM creation app so it builds PROM images in the new format.

When I've got it sorted I'll give you a shout and we can upgrade your unit. It now seems a little futile to have asked you to select four pages from the available catalogue, when now you can have all of them!

12th Jan 2012, 11:19 pm	#26
Parabola Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: London, UK. Posts: 117	Re: IMOGen Test Card & Teletext Generator Hello Tas, Well it's looking promising. Firmware version 2.3MT (MT = MaxText) has passed the first real word operational test. I manually created a 'new format' single frame 625 mono PROM, including 3 text pages, and installed it into one of the spare production units. Then updated that unit to the latest firmware. On hooking it up to a TV the Test Card image was generated fine, and all 3 text pages could be selected...so looking good I now need to create an 8 field / 4 PROM PAL colour set, including 12 text pages (3 per PROM) and test that to ensure that the subcarrier phasing is maintained throughout all the addressing manouvres. Should be fine, I think Then I need to re-write the PROM creation app so it builds PROM images in the new format. When I've got it sorted I'll give you a shout and we can upgrade your unit. It now seems a little futile to have asked you to select four pages from the available catalogue, when now you can have all of them!