Archive for March, 2010
HD Video Integration Now Available
by Administrator on Mar.17, 2010, under Events, News
Traqmate is pleased to offer a new HD product offering, that combined with our present data acquisition technology, provides completely synchronized high quality data and video recording for those interested in preserving the ultimate record of their driving experience. The result is simply stunning video.

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Here are the Details:
Synchronization is accomplished via a new TraqData HD device that plugs into any camcorder with a LANC or Ctl-L interface which includes almost all Sony camcorders. We recommend the new HD units that record on solid-state MemoryStick Pro Flash media because they are vibration resistant and can be played back immediately with a card reader. TraqData HD also provides 4 Analog, 2 Digital, and one RPM inputs.
Camera units tested and recommended are the Sony HDR-CX100 and HDR-CX110, both of which are full 1080 resolution, quite small, and commercially available for under $500. The Sony line ranges from $350 to over $1000 depending on quality and features and have 12V DC adapters for in-car use and LCD screens for aiming.

These systems are now available for sale in the Traqmate Online Store. Cameras can be purchased through a link in our store to Amazon.com, which provides the most competitive pricing on Sony cameras and accessories.
To play back in 1080 fullscreen, a reasonably powerful computer will be required.
Minimum System Requirements
Intel Core2 Duo P7200 or higher, Intel Core i5 or higher, or equivalent 2GHz Clock Speed or Higher, 2MB L2 Cache, 3 GB DDR2 or DDR3 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 9500 or better (includes 200 series, 210 and up), ATI Radeon 2400 or higher, or Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 or higher video card, and 250GB Hard disk. Laptops with these minimum specs are available in the $700 – $1000 range. Lower resolution 720P and 1080 in a less-than-fullscreen window require less horsepower.
For rugged applications or where a bullet cam is preferable, Traqmate will continue to sell and support the ChaseCam line of standard definition cameras and recorders with our TraqSync and TraqData II interface modules.
New TraqStudio / Traqview and Traqmate Firmware
by Administrator on Mar.16, 2010, under Events, News
New software and firmware is available. FREE UPDATES!
TraqStudio 3.00
- Optional Friction Circle Cursor Trails
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Optional Friction Circle Vector display
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Updated graphical video dash
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Classic/solo/full dash versions
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Sizable
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Transparent
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Better support for GoPro video (non HD) and other cameras using MJPEG format
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Single or separate distance cursors
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Video files optionally renamed to match the session file
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Templates to save program default setups (ie lap selection mode, open graphs/forms)
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Lap selection for ‘all’ drivers
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Time/distance graphs ‘collapsed’ on setup screen
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New auto-segment methods
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Rules for opening previously named video files when a session is opened
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Search for video files
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Search for session/analysis files
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Right click options
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Improved Video Creation (SD only)
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DashPaq Gauges
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Selectable full or tach only
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Transparency
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Sizable
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Location options
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Pre/post roll function
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Improved handling of smaller (less than 640×480) video input files. When a smaller format is detected (like those produced by the GoPro camera) the frames are resized to a larger intermediate size, graphic overlay applied, and resized to the final output.
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Improved traqmate basic data transfer
- Improved graph range limits
Traqview 3.00
- Optional Friction Circle Cursor Trails
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Optional Friction Circle Vector display
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Single or separate distance cursors
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Templates to save program default setups (ie lap selection mode, open graphs/forms)
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Lap selection for ‘all’ drivers
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Time/distance graphs ‘collapsed’ on setup screen
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New auto-segment methods
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Search for session/analysis files
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Right click options
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Improved traqmate basic data transfer
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Improved graph range limits
New Traqmate Firmware 3.00
Enhanced Features
- Data recovery feature that will salvage data lost due to power interruption
- Support for new TraqData HD interface with HD cameras
- Faster GPS lock
Traqmate Complete Firmware
http://www.traqmate.com/downloads/tmrelease300/dsu.tqc
http://www.traqmate.com/downloads/tmrelease300/du.tqc