In the PDF file, in the section for the RED LED camera, the wiring table is
wrong.  Only use the diagram:

Pin 1 on the camera is TX (pin 2 on the RS-232)
Pin 2 on the camera is RX (pin 3 on the RS-232)
Pin 3 on the camera is GND (pin 5 on the RS-232)

On the RS-232, tie pins 1, 4 and 6 together.
On the RS-232 tie pins 7 and 8 together.

Hope this is clear.

Stephan Lalonde

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Laughery" <laughery@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Stephen
>
> In the help file (pdf) included with the control software, the wiring diagram
for the Red Light Mallicam indicates labels on the wire lines but the pin out
table has not been completely updated.  Pin 1 matches with the wire label but
pin 2 and 3 do not - especially want to make sure that the Ground line is
labeled correctly.
>
> Thanks for your fine effort in offering the control software to the user
community.
>
> Regards
> Ed Laughery
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: stephanlalonde
>   To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:47 AM
>   Subject: [MallinCam] Re: MCHP Control Cable Status
>
>
>     The reason you don't notice any changes in the deepsky settings is that
the default settings that the program load up when you start it are the same as
the deepsky settings. So pressing the deepsky seems to not do anything.
>
>   As for errors when trying to read from the camera, if the software freezes,
it is usually a cabling issue, either pinout or for green LED cameras the
RS232-485 converter. I have heard of some converters not functioning as
expected. The only other thing needed is dotnet framework 3.5 from Microsoft,
and the install proceedure should prompt you with a link to download it. Make
sure you have all the latest security updates and you should be good to go.
>
>   Also, if you where on the beta testing, you must remove all traces of the
old program. This includes all the files and the "MallinCam Control" folder
under "C:\Program Files". If any old files are remaining, there could be a
conflict.
>
>   Also, the only valid version is availailable here in the Files section
called "MallinCam_Control.msi". Do not download or install any other version you
may find elsewhere.
>
>   As always, I will attempt to help as much as I can when things go awry. You
can either send me e-mail directly or post here. I may not be able to get to the
messages immediately, but I will answer them eventually, if my wife doesn't have
some more renovations for me to do ;)
>
>   Also, a big THANK YOU to all who have pitched in their ideas, help and
expertise. It is what makes this community so great!
>
>   Stephan Lalonde
>
>   --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, Alex Z. <parallax_m42@> wrote:
>   >
>   >
>   > Jack,
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > Well, i can attest to experiencing the following bug:
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > "Also, I noticed that if after starting the software, I click on Deep Sky
>   > first, nothing happens. If I click on any of the other settings (planets,
>   > etc) the menu changes to the values saved for that button. Thn if I click
>   > on Deep Sky, the settings are changed to those for Deep Sky"
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > But I simply wrote it off a easy to get around v1 bug.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > As far as the application freezing that you are experiencing, i have not
seen this behavior...and will have to test tomorrow afternoon before work if
it's sunny. I work second shift as a server engineer at a large local hospital,
and am in fact at work right now. So kinda hard to test at the moment. Let me
try to reproduce this and i'll get back to you.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > Gary's no solder cable instructions are of course correct. And i don't
find that much variation in serial ports either onboard or via usb adapter. As
long as settings are maintained properly.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > I set my serial ports up as follows:
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > 1) bits per second = 9600
>   >
>   > 2) Data bits = 8
>   >
>   > 3) parity = none
>   >
>   > 4) stop bits = 1
>   >
>   > 5) flow control = none
>   >
>   > 6) Always manually configure a port number out of the range of most often
used devices. For instance i will start serial ports at port 5, then 6, then 7,
etc. This makes sure i won't conflict with modems or other bios level hardware
device/IRQs.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > As i spoke of in another email, I also set up giveio.sys, this file is for
allowing programs low-level access to parallel and serial ports. Win2k/XP have
been known to restrict access to some serial ports so i always load giveio on my
systems. It may not be needed for control of the mallincam...but sure is needed
to control some of my other devices. Giveio can be found with a google search.
I'm not telling people to use it...just saying that i do. Use at your own risk.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > Anyway, i'll get back to you tomorrow with more software information when
i get a chance to test it more.
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > Alex Z.
>   >
>   > Zengineering
>   >
>   > www.zengine.ho8.com
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
>   > From: jhuerkmp@
>   > Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:23:41 -0500
>   > Subject: RE: [MallinCam] Re: MCHP Control Cable Status
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > Alex,
>   >
>   > Am I the only one having problems with Stephan's software? I get an error
>   > every time I tried to read the settings in my camera to save them. I have
>   > tried both laptops with COM ports and laptops with USB to COM port
adapters.
>   > I have tried two different MallinCams (B&W and Color) and two different no
>   > solder cables that I made from Gary Heath's instructions. Every time I
>   > click on Read, I get the same error and then the program stops responding.
>   > So I have to shut it down.
>   >
>   > Also, I noticed that if after starting the software, I click on Deep Sky
>   > first, nothing happens. If I click on any of the other settings (planets,
>   > etc) the menu changes to the values saved for that button. Thn if I click
>   > on Deep Sky, the settings are changed to those for Deep Sky>
>   >
>   > Jack
>   >
>   > -----Original Message-----
>   > From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf
>   > Of parallax_m42
>   > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 3:40 PM
>   > To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
>   > Subject: [MallinCam] Re: MCHP Control Cable Status
>   >
>   > Jack,
>   >
>   > Sounds good...let me know what you need and we'll get it taken care of...
>   >
>   > Alex Z.
>   > www.zengine.ho8.com
>   >
>   > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Huerkamp" <jhuerkmp@> wrote:
>   > >
>   > > Alex,
>   > >
>   > > I may be going to the Chiefland Fall Starparty and I may get some cables
>   > > from you to bring with me.
>   > >
>   > > Jack
>   > >
>   > > -----Original Message-----
>   > > From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On
>   > Behalf
>   > > Of parallax_m42
>   > > Sent: Monday, August 03, 2009 7:24 PM
>   > > To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
>   > > Subject: [MallinCam] MCHP Control Cable Status
>   > >
>   > > Group,
>   > >
>   > > The MCHP Control cables have been flying off my bench. I have been
>   > building
>   > > cables and shipping them out with all of the little spare time i have,(i
>   > > work full time, have my own computer business and make other astronomy
>   > > products [see my website], not to mention i play in a local band every
>   > > weekend), where will i find the time to observe? LOL Luckily the weather
>   > has
>   > > sucked here...so...
>   > >
>   > > Today 15 Green Led Control Cables shipped out to their new owners...i'm
>   > > waiting on a new supply of RS485 adapters...looking at another 7days for
>   > > that, then any new Green LED cable orders will ship.
>   > >
>   > > Red LED cables are shipping out withing 48hrs of order...
>   > >
>   > > So, if you're on the fence...get off...place your order and i'll get
your
>   > > cable out to you.
>   > >
>   > > I also should be attending Stellafane this year...and i will be sure to
>   > > bring a few extra cables of both varieties just in case. If anyone wants
>   > to
>   > > pick up a cable there, just let me know.
>   > >
>   > > Hope everyone is gearing up for star party season...hopefully the
weather
>   > > improves...
>   > >
>   > > Alex Zarvis
>   > > Zengineering (MCHP Control Cables)
>   > > www.zengine.ho8.com
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > ------------------------------------
>   > >
>   > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>   > >
>   >
>   > ------------------------------------
>   >
>   > Yahoo! Groups Links
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   >
>   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>   >
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of my
friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a laptop
for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a composite
signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I recall Rock
warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the camera could
damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the glasses on the
camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video output. How do I run
signal to the laptop?

There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the camera's
output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M svideo-to-svideo cable.
My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which I use currently to take the
composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume that this works passively
according to the attached circuit diagram for passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:

Y-ground---------+
                  +--------- RCA/composite ground
C-ground---------+

Y----------------+
                  +--------- RCA/composite video
C---------||-----+
          470pF

This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much noise
is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?

The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo output).
Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the device, take one
composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio Shack sells an AV
Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a power supply and I
assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a large enough battery.
There are many higher end ones I've seen for over $100. I assume that all these
devices split the signal without changing the load on the camera. Any
information on this?

Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for $99
(plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power it in
the field). The link is http://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html. This would
allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to composite with
presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack on my adaptor. I
don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S device, since the latter
has an S-video input as well and therefore must have an active conversion stage.

The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites.
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply), or is
that going to melt it?

Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions? Thanks!

Larry Faltz
Larchmont, NY

Larry,

Radio Shack sells a small in-line device that converts S-video to Composite.
Its about $23 and not much bigger than an in-linc cable coupler.  That would
allow you to use the S-video camera out for your laptop.  But most laptop
video input devices that I have used allow for both composite and s-video
input.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of lawrencefaltz
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:17 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Multiple video outputs

I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of
my friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a
laptop for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a
composite signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I
recall Rock warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the
camera could damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the
glasses on the camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video
output. How do I run signal to the laptop?

There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the
camera's output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M
svideo-to-svideo cable. My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which
I use currently to take the composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume
that this works passively according to the attached circuit diagram for
passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:

Y-ground---------+
                  +--------- RCA/composite ground
C-ground---------+

Y----------------+
                  +--------- RCA/composite video
C---------||-----+
          470pF

This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much
noise is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?

The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo
output). Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the
device, take one composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio
Shack sells an AV Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a
power supply and I assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a
large enough battery. There are many higher end ones I've seen for over
$100. I assume that all these devices split the signal without changing the
load on the camera. Any information on this?

Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for
$99 (plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power
it in the field). The link is http://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html. This
would allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to
composite with presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack
on my adaptor. I don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S
device, since the latter has an S-video input as well and therefore must
have an active conversion stage.

The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites.
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply),
or is that going to melt it?

Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions?
Thanks!

Larry Faltz
Larchmont, NY



------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

I see switches in that price range, but not a proper powered converter. I don't
need a passive one; my video-USB adaptor has one.

LLF

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Huerkamp" <jhuerkmp@...> wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> Radio Shack sells a small in-line device that converts S-video to Composite.
> Its about $23 and not much bigger than an in-linc cable coupler.  That would
> allow you to use the S-video camera out for your laptop.  But most laptop
> video input devices that I have used allow for both composite and s-video
> input.
>
> Jack
>

Larry,

The one I have used is passive.  Sorry.

Jack


-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of lawrencefaltz
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 6:41 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Re: Multiple video outputs

I see switches in that price range, but not a proper powered converter. I
don't need a passive one; my video-USB adaptor has one.

LLF

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Huerkamp" <jhuerkmp@...> wrote:
>
> Larry,
>
> Radio Shack sells a small in-line device that converts S-video to
Composite.
> Its about $23 and not much bigger than an in-linc cable coupler.  That
would
> allow you to use the S-video camera out for your laptop.  But most laptop
> video input devices that I have used allow for both composite and s-video
> input.
>
> Jack
>




------------------------------------

Yahoo! Groups Links

This may help, i use the svid out of the camera and from there you can have
either s-vid or composite out with signal amp as well for longer cable runs, I
use it for 4 different video devices.
two cables over 60 feet!
two monitors, one video recorder and laptop.
offers lots of options and the price is right.
http://www.thesource.ca/estore/product.aspx?language=en-CA&catalog=Online&catego\
ry=VideoAmplifiers&product=1508272
It may help
cheers,
Rick

--- On Wed, 8/5/09, lawrencefaltz <lawrencefaltz@...> wrote:


From: lawrencefaltz <lawrencefaltz@...>
Subject: [MallinCam] Multiple video outputs
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Received: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 11:16 PM


 



I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of my
friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a laptop
for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a composite
signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I recall Rock
warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the camera could
damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the glasses on the
camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video output. How do I run
signal to the laptop?

There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the camera's
output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M svideo-to-svideo cable.
My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which I use currently to take the
composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume that this works passively
according to the attached circuit diagram for passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:

Y-ground---- -----+
+--------- RCA/composite ground
C-ground---- -----+

Y----------- -----+
+--------- RCA/composite video
C---------|| -----+
470pF

This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much noise
is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?

The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo output).
Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the device, take one
composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio Shack sells an AV
Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a power supply and I
assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a large enough battery.
There are many higher end ones I've seen for over $100. I assume that all these
devices split the signal without changing the load on the camera. Any
information on this?

Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for $99
(plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power it in
the field). The link is http://www.svideo. com/videodecoder .html. This would
allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to composite with
presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack on my adaptor. I
don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S device, since the latter
has an S-video input as well and therefore must have an active conversion stage.

The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites..
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply), or is
that going to melt it?

Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions? Thanks!

Larry Faltz
Larchmont, NY

















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That would be great, Jack.

Thanks,

Rob



Jack Huerkamp wrote:
>
>
> Rob,
>
> I am working on a brochure for distribution at the Chiefland Fall
> Starparty.  I will try to get you copies for PATS.  I can also send
> you some business cards.  I also use a digital picture frame at
> starparties and outreach events with MallinCam screen shots obtained
> with multiple scopes playing.  Do you want me to burn a Cd of the
> images I have and send it to you?
>
> Jack
>
> Jack Huerkamp
>
> Jack's Astro Accessories LLC
>
> 38388 Pine Street
>
> Pearl RIver, LA 70452-5192
>
> www.WaningMoonII.com
>
> jackhuerkamp@... <mailto:jackhuerkamp%40gmail.com>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Rob <scopegeek@...
> <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> From: Rob <scopegeek@... <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>>
> Subject: Re: [MallinCam] PATS
> To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com <mailto:mallincam%40yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 6:38 AM
>
> Rock/Jack,
>
> Would you want me to represent the Mallincam Community at PATS?  Do you
> have a brochure or other material that could be passed out to
> attendees?  I could have a telescope-mounted Mallincam on display with
> slides of Mallicam image captures rotating on my laptop.  Thoughts?
> Would you want the additional exposure?
>
> Rob
>
> Jack Huerkamp wrote:
> >
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > Not this year.  But after I retire an 17 months, maybe.
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > Jack Huerkamp
> >
> > Jack's Astro Accessories LLC
> >
> > 38388 Pine Street
> >
> > Pearl RIver, LA 70452-5192
> >
> > www.WaningMoonII.com
> >
> > jackhuerkamp@... <mailto:jackhuerkamp%40gmail.com>
> <mailto:jackhuerkamp%40gmail.com>
> >
> > --- On Wed, 8/5/09, Rob <scopegeek@...
> <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>
> > <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > From: Rob <scopegeek@... <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>
> <mailto:scopegeek%40gmail.com>>
> > Subject: [MallinCam] PATS
> > To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com <mailto:mallincam%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:mallincam%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 1:00 AM
> >
> > Is anyone planning to represent Mallincam at the Pacific Astronomy and
> > Telescope Show in Pasadena in September?  I will be attending the Show
> > and was just curious if we were going to be represented.
> >
> > Rob Lambert
> > Las Vegas Astronomical Society
> > 702-461-1390
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>



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You might want to check the video glasses by Sharper Image. They work very well
and are 640x480 rez. I run them off the laptop video out. This way I can display
on either screen or both. I use a Dell inspiration Laptop (picked up on Ebay for
$100.00. The glasses are under 100.00 also and have an adaptor that accepts
composite or svideo



--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "lawrencefaltz" <lawrencefaltz@...> wrote:
>
> I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of my
friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a laptop
for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a composite
signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I recall Rock
warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the camera could
damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the glasses on the
camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video output. How do I run
signal to the laptop?
>
> There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the camera's
output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M svideo-to-svideo cable.
My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which I use currently to take the
composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume that this works passively
according to the attached circuit diagram for passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:
>
> Y-ground---------+
>                  +--------- RCA/composite ground
> C-ground---------+
>
> Y----------------+
>                  +--------- RCA/composite video
> C---------||-----+
>          470pF
>
> This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much noise
is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?
>
> The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo output).
Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the device, take one
composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio Shack sells an AV
Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a power supply and I
assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a large enough battery.
There are many higher end ones I've seen for over $100. I assume that all these
devices split the signal without changing the load on the camera. Any
information on this?
>
> Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for $99
(plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power it in
the field). The link is http://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html. This would
allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to composite with
presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack on my adaptor. I
don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S device, since the latter
has an S-video input as well and therefore must have an active conversion stage.
>
> The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites.
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply), or is
that going to melt it?
>
> Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions?
Thanks!
>
> Larry Faltz
> Larchmont, NY
>

I want composite input because there may be occasions when I don't use the
laptop. Gives me more flexibility than a computer video connection. Anyway,
Sharper Image retail is out of business and the core company, which sells
products through other retailers, no longer makes this product. There are nice
glasses by Vuzix and Vrealities that I'm thinking about.

In any case, who can tell me about the Video Enhancer. Can its composite output
be split passively, and/or can it deliver composite and svideo at the same time?

Larry

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "gary_ahlers" <voliton@...> wrote:
>
> You might want to check the video glasses by Sharper Image. They work very
well and are 640x480 rez. I run them off the laptop video out. This way I can
display on either screen or both. I use a Dell inspiration Laptop (picked up on
Ebay for $100.00. The glasses are under 100.00 also and have an adaptor that
accepts composite or svideo

Larry,

I just hooked up a DVE to two Speco monitors - one using the Composite
output of the DVE and the other using the S-video output.  I fed a composite
signal into it.  The only monitor that showed an image was the one using
composite out.  Thus one DVE input does not provide two outputs.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of lawrencefaltz
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 5:50 AM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Re: Multiple video outputs

I want composite input because there may be occasions when I don't use the
laptop. Gives me more flexibility than a computer video connection. Anyway,
Sharper Image retail is out of business and the core company, which sells
products through other retailers, no longer makes this product. There are
nice glasses by Vuzix and Vrealities that I'm thinking about.

In any case, who can tell me about the Video Enhancer. Can its composite
output be split passively, and/or can it deliver composite and svideo at the
same time?

Larry

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "gary_ahlers" <voliton@...> wrote:
>
> You might want to check the video glasses by Sharper Image. They work very
well and are 640x480 rez. I run them off the laptop video out. This way I
can display on either screen or both. I use a Dell inspiration Laptop
(picked up on Ebay for $100.00. The glasses are under 100.00 also and have
an adaptor that accepts composite or svideo




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Larry,
        I have one of these and use it to run the S-video from the MallinCam
through the S-video of the DVE (which I just received ... thanks Jack!!) and
then out to:

S-video of my grabber
S-video to my 14" Sanyo broadcast monitor
Composite video to my video transmitter
S-video out to my Faroudja VP400 processor for my projection system

All at the same time .... and it works great!

It will also provide stereo input, and 4 stereo outputs, in case you want to add
audio for whatever reason.
Cost $26 and $10 for shipping.

See:
http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=Composite%2CS-Video%2CAudio+Dis\
tribution+Amplifier+Splitter

As a side note, I also 'simultaneously' use the composite output of the
MallinCam to a 7" monitor that mounts on the bottom of fork mount of my 16"
LX200 (just above the RA knob and lock) and all is as if they were being driven
from the MallinCam alone (image quality is identicle).

Best regards,

Gary


--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "lawrencefaltz" <lawrencefaltz@...> wrote:
>
> I see switches in that price range, but not a proper powered converter. I
don't need a passive one; my video-USB adaptor has one.
>
> LLF
>
> --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "Jack Huerkamp" <jhuerkmp@> wrote:
> >
> > Larry,
> >
> > Radio Shack sells a small in-line device that converts S-video to Composite.
> > Its about $23 and not much bigger than an in-linc cable coupler.  That would
> > allow you to use the S-video camera out for your laptop.  But most laptop
> > video input devices that I have used allow for both composite and s-video
> > input.
> >
> > Jack
> >
>

Sharper Image is bankrupt
-------------- Original message from "gary_ahlers" <voliton@...>:
--------------

   You might want to check the video glasses by Sharper Image. They work very
well and are 640x480 rez. I run them off the laptop video out. This way I can
display on either screen or both. I use a Dell inspiration Laptop (picked up on
Ebay for $100.00. The glasses are under 100.00 also and have an adaptor that
accepts composite or svideo

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "lawrencefaltz" <lawrencefaltz@...> wrote:
>
> I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of my
friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a laptop
for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a composite
signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I recall Rock
warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the camera could
damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the glasses on the
camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video output. How do I run
signal to the laptop?
>
> There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the camera's
output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M svideo-to-svideo cable.
My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which I use currently to take the
composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume that this works passively
according to the attached circuit diagram for passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:
>
> Y-ground---------+
> +--------- RCA/composite ground
> C-ground---------+
>
> Y----------------+
> +--------- RCA/composite video
> C---------||-----+
> 470pF
>
> This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much noise
is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?
>
> The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo output).
Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the device, take one
composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio Shack sells an AV
Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a power supply and I
assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a large enough battery.
There are many higher end ones I've seen for over $100. I assume that all these
devices split the signal without changing the load on the camera. Any
information on this?
>
> Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for $99
(plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power it in
the field). The link is http://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html. This would
allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to composite with
presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack on my adaptor. I
don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S device, since the latter
has an S-video input as well and therefore must have an active conversion stage.
>
> The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites.
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply), or is
that going to melt it?
>
> Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions?
Thanks!
>
> Larry Faltz
> Larchmont, NY
>





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Sent from my Windows Mobile® phone.

-----Original Message-----
From: drgenovese@... <drgenovese@...>
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:20 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com <mallincam@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [MallinCam] Re: Multiple video outputs

Sharper Image is bankrupt
-------------- Original message from "gary_ahlers" <voliton@...>:
--------------

   You might want to check the video glasses by Sharper Image. They work very
well and are 640x480 rez. I run them off the laptop video out. This way I can
display on either screen or both. I use a Dell inspiration Laptop (picked up on
Ebay for $100.00. The glasses are under 100.00 also and have an adaptor that
accepts composite or svideo

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "lawrencefaltz" <lawrencefaltz@...> wrote:
>
> I want to use video glasses as a monitoring solution, following an idea of my
friend John Palladini. But I also want to be able to run the signal to a laptop
for image capture. The glasses I'm looking at will only accept a composite
signal (glasses accepting S-video are much more expensive). I recall Rock
warning somewhere that splitting the composite signal from the camera could
damage it, so I can't simply use a Y-adaptor. If I put the glasses on the
camera's composite (BNC) output, I'm left with the s-video output. How do I run
signal to the laptop?
>
> There are several possible solutions. The simplest one is to take the camera's
output from the S-video jack with a standard 4-pin M/M svideo-to-svideo cable.
My video-to-USB adaptor from svideo.com ($31), which I use currently to take the
composite signal, has an svideo input. I assume that this works passively
according to the attached circuit diagram for passive s-video-to-RCA adaptors:
>
> Y-ground---------+
> +--------- RCA/composite ground
> C-ground---------+
>
> Y----------------+
> +--------- RCA/composite video
> C---------||-----+
> 470pF
>
> This apparently can add noise to the signal, not desirable! But how much noise
is there? More importantly, will it damage the camera in any way?
>
> The second choice is a powered splitter (distribution amplifier) that would
split the composite signal actively (and so not bother with the svideo output).
Connect the composite output of the camera to the input of the device, take one
composite output to the laptop, one to the glasses. Radio Shack sells an AV
Distribution Amplifier for $50 (Model 15-1172). It uses a power supply and I
assume it's a 12 VDC device and can be powered with a large enough battery.
There are many higher end ones I've seen for over $100. I assume that all these
devices split the signal without changing the load on the camera. Any
information on this?
>
> Third choice is an active S-video converter. svideo.com is selling one for $99
(plus power supply, but it runs on 9v and I guess I could battery-power it in
the field). The link is http://www.svideo.com/videodecoder.html. This would
allow me to take the camera's svideo output and convert it to composite with
presumably much less noise. I'd then use the composite jack on my adaptor. I
don't see much advantage for this device over the R/S device, since the latter
has an S-video input as well and therefore must have an active conversion stage.
>
> The final choice is the Mallincam video enhancer which does the same thing
(active S-video to composite conversion) with obviously desirable additional
features. I can't find a specific ordering page on Jack's or Rock's sites.
Price? Availability? It appears to run on 7.5 volts which also would allow
battery operation in the field. Can it run off 9 volts (easier to supply), or is
that going to melt it?
>
> Anybody have any comments about any of these ideas? Any other solutions?
Thanks!
>
> Larry Faltz
> Larchmont, NY
>





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Tom,

That sounds like a great event.  Wish I could make it.

Jack

Jack Huerkamp
Jack's Astro Accessories LLC
38388 Pine Street
Pearl River, LA 70452-5192
985-863-2165 (Home)
985-445-5063 (Cellular)
www.WaningMoonII.com
MallinCamUSA@...



-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of firstonfire@...
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 12:08 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MallinCam] PATS

Also happening........
On September 19th, the weekend before the PATS event  happens,   the annual
  STARRY NIGHTS FESTIVAL will take place in Yucca Valley,  CA. The headline
speakers are David Levy, Wally Pacholka, Dennis Mamana,  and Ray Yeager.
SCDVA has been asked to provide a star show that will be  projected in the
main
building and in an amphitheater setting, as well. We have  heard that there
may be some PATS visitors coming to see what we are up to.  Visual
observing will also be going on and several local clubs are attending and
providing
additional input to the show. It should be a great week of  astronomy!
Anyone interested in more info can contact us and we will be happy to make
accommodations.
We heard that there may be a couple of astro celebrities attending. A
couple of big scopes could be participating, too?
Best,
Tom O'Key.
_www.scdva.org_ (http://www.scdva.org)



In a message dated 8/5/2009 4:40:08 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
scopegeek@... writes:




Rock/Jack,

Would you want me to represent the Mallincam Community at  PATS? Do you
have a brochure or other material that could be passed out to
attendees? I could have a telescope-mounted Mallincam on display with
slides of Mallicam image captures rotating on my laptop. Thoughts?
Would you want the additional exposure?

Rob

Jack Huerkamp  wrote:
>
>
> Rob,
>
> Not this year. But  after I retire an 17 months, maybe.
>
> Jack
>
> Jack  Huerkamp
>
> Jack's Astro Accessories LLC
>
> 38388  Pine Street
>
> Pearl RIver, LA 70452-5192
>
>  www.WaningMoonII.
>
> _jackhuerkamp@jackhuerk_ (mailto:jackhuerkamp@...)
<mailto:jackhuerkammailto:jacmai>
>
> --- On Wed,  8/5/09, Rob <_scopegeek@..._
(mailto:scopegeek@...)
>  <mailto:scopegeek%mailto:scop>> wrote:
>
>  From: Rob <_scopegeek@..._ (mailto:scopegeek@...)
<mailto:scopegeek%mailto:scop>>
> Subject:  [MallinCam] PATS
> To: _mallincam@yahoogroumallin_ (mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com)
<mailto:mallincam%mailto:mallincmai>
> Date: Wednesday,  August 5, 2009, 1:00 AM
>
> Is anyone planning to represent  Mallincam at the Pacific Astronomy and
> Telescope Show in Pasadena in  September? I will be attending the Show
> and was just curious if we  were going to be represented.
>
> Rob Lambert
> Las Vegas  Astronomical Society
> 702-461-1390
>
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>
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>
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
>
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>
>

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All,

  I just setup again at my observatory downtown Ottawa Canada.

http://www.zaplive.tv/web/mallincam

   Let's hope clouds will stay away. Live broadcast now on.

Rock M.

On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for the
switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?

Thanks

Gaay

Gary,

  The DC-LENS switch  switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at the
moment.

Rock M.

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@...> wrote:
>
> On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for the
switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?
>
> Thanks
>
> Gaay
>

Rock,

Thanks for the quick reply! I just got a COWON A3 and would like to do some
testing with the MCHP during the day (so that I can get use to using both
devices with my scope). What settings should I use to safely use the camera
during the day?


Gary


--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@...> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
>  The DC-LENS switch  switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at the
moment.
>
> Rock M.
>
> --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@> wrote:
> >
> > On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for the
switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Gaay
> >
>

Gary,

  For daytime use follow the lunar and planetary instructions. Do not  point the
camera to the sun. You will desensitize the ccd sensor or cause permanent damage
to the sensor.

Daytime views can be a lot of fun with surrounding object. Do not engage the
Hyper mode of the camera (7-14-28-56secs) and keep the SENS at OFF.

Rock M.

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@...> wrote:
>
> Rock,
>
> Thanks for the quick reply! I just got a COWON A3 and would like to do some
testing with the MCHP during the day (so that I can get use to using both
devices with my scope). What settings should I use to safely use the camera
during the day?
>
>
> Gary
>
>
> --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@> wrote:
> >
> > Gary,
> >
> >  The DC-LENS switch  switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at the
moment.
> >
> > Rock M.
> >
> > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@> wrote:
> > >
> > > On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for
the switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Gaay
> > >
> >
>

Thanks again! I will give it a try soon and get a feel for the all of the
devices working together.

Gary

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@...> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
>  For daytime use follow the lunar and planetary instructions. Do not  point
the camera to the sun. You will desensitize the ccd sensor or cause permanent
damage to the sensor.
>
> Daytime views can be a lot of fun with surrounding object. Do not engage the
Hyper mode of the camera (7-14-28-56secs) and keep the SENS at OFF.
>
> Rock M.
>
> --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@> wrote:
> >
> > Rock,
> >
> > Thanks for the quick reply! I just got a COWON A3 and would like to do some
testing with the MCHP during the day (so that I can get use to using both
devices with my scope). What settings should I use to safely use the camera
during the day?
> >
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
> > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > >  The DC-LENS switch  switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at
the moment.
> > >
> > > Rock M.
> > >
> > > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for
the switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Gaay
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Hi All,

I got my Mallincam yesterday.  I have a photography background so I performed
what seemed to me to be a standard hot pixel test.

After reading the instructions I attached the 5-50mm lens that came with the
camera and connected it to a monitor and powered it up in a bedroom with heavy
curtains drawn.  I was able to focus the camera and see details on shirts
hanging in the closet, which was in deep shadows.

When the sun went down and it got really dark I did more tests, including
setting the lens to the W setting and focus at the N setting and pointing it at
the inside of a special box I use for macro photography.  The inside of the box
is covered with dark black velor and reflects almost no light.  At this point I
had not changed any of the settings on the camera and it was basically in the
least sensitive mode.  There were three very obvious hot pixels, or perhaps I
should call them pixel groups since they seemed larger than a single pixel.

Switching the back switch to 7 and then to 14 increased the noise, but it was
mostly what the documentation calls "warm" pixels, and switching the front
switch to x4 increased the noise even more, but again with warm pixels.  The
three groups of what seem to be white pixels remained in the same location
during all the tests.  Changing the TEC to on decreased the number of warm
pixels; but the hot pixels, which were white, not colored like the warm pixels,
did not change at all.

Is it normal for a Mallincam to have this many hot pixel groups or am I doing
something wrong, or does anyone have suggestions about what I should do next.

The big group of hot pixels in directly in the center of the image the Mallincam
displays and is quite distracting.

Hi

I am interested in doing dsome solar imaging.  What are the best settings for
the Mallincam thru a Thousand Oaks Glass Sloar Filter on my CPC 1100?

Thanks
Ed

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: mallincam
   To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 2:55 PM
   Subject: [MallinCam] Re: Lens Switch


     Gary,

   For daytime use follow the lunar and planetary instructions. Do not point the
camera to the sun. You will desensitize the ccd sensor or cause permanent damage
to the sensor.

   Daytime views can be a lot of fun with surrounding object. Do not engage the
Hyper mode of the camera (7-14-28-56secs) and keep the SENS at OFF.

   Rock M.

   --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@...> wrote:
   >
   > Rock,
   >
   > Thanks for the quick reply! I just got a COWON A3 and would like to do some
testing with the MCHP during the day (so that I can get use to using both
devices with my scope). What settings should I use to safely use the camera
during the day?
   >
   >
   > Gary
   >
   >
   > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@> wrote:
   > >
   > > Gary,
   > >
   > > The DC-LENS switch switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at the
moment.
   > >
   > > Rock M.
   > >
   > > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@> wrote:
   > > >
   > > > On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions for
the switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two switch
settings? What is the default setting?
   > > >
   > > > Thanks
   > > >
   > > > Gaay
   > > >
   > >
   >





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Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end.  I suffered a
retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment surgeries (the 11th
and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost immediately.  The cataract was
removed yesterday morning and I opted for the Toric implant that corrects for
not only nearsightedness but also for astigmatism.  I just got back from the
doctor and the eye has no astigmatism and is corrected to 20:30.  It was only
corrected to 20:50 before the detachment.  I asked him when could he do my right
eye.  He checked and said that although a cataract was in the beginning stages
of formation, it was not a candadate for replacement at this time.  For now, I
have removed the left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some comments
for my coworkers!  Next week he will check me again and will probably fit me for
a single contact on the right eye so that, except for reading, I won't need
glasses.  Since I discussed my astronomy hobby with him, he asked me to report
back if the left eye with Toric implant works better that the right eye with
either glasses or a contact.

More to follow.

Jack Huerkamp

Ed,

Use the solar setting on the sheet I included with the camera.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Ed Laughery
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:05 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Mallincam thru solar filter

Hi

I am interested in doing dsome solar imaging.  What are the best settings
for the Mallincam thru a Thousand Oaks Glass Sloar Filter on my CPC 1100?

Thanks
Ed

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: mallincam
   To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 2:55 PM
   Subject: [MallinCam] Re: Lens Switch


     Gary,

   For daytime use follow the lunar and planetary instructions. Do not point
the camera to the sun. You will desensitize the ccd sensor or cause
permanent damage to the sensor.

   Daytime views can be a lot of fun with surrounding object. Do not engage
the Hyper mode of the camera (7-14-28-56secs) and keep the SENS at OFF.

   Rock M.

   --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@...> wrote:
   >
   > Rock,
   >
   > Thanks for the quick reply! I just got a COWON A3 and would like to do
some testing with the MCHP during the day (so that I can get use to using
both devices with my scope). What settings should I use to safely use the
camera during the day?
   >
   >
   > Gary
   >
   >
   > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "mallincam" <mallincam@> wrote:
   > >
   > > Gary,
   > >
   > > The DC-LENS switch switch is for a futur fonction. It does not work at
the moment.
   > >
   > > Rock M.
   > >
   > > --- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "vanmetergary" <vanmetergary@>
wrote:
   > > >
   > > > On the rear of the MCH+ is a switch labeled Lens. The two positions
for the switch are labeled Video ------- DC. What is the function of the two
switch settings? What is the default setting?
   > > >
   > > > Thanks
   > > >
   > > > Gaay
   > > >
   > >
   >





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Great news Jack!

Paul Maag

-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of jhuerkmp@...
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:28 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Off Topic - My Eye - An Update


Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end. I
suffered a retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment
surgeries (the 11th and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost
immediately. The cataract was removed yesterday morning and I opted for
the Toric implant that corrects for not only nearsightedness but also
for astigmatism. I just got back from the doctor and the eye has no
astigmatism and is corrected to 20:30. It was only corrected to 20:50
before the detachment. I asked him when could he do my right eye. He
checked and said that although a cataract was in the beginning stages of
formation, it was not a candadate for replacement at this time. For now,
I have removed the left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some
comments for my coworkers! Next week he will check me again and will
probably fit me for a single contact on the right eye so that, except
for reading, I won't need glasses. Since I discussed my astronomy hobby
with him, he asked me to report back if the left eye with Toric implant
works better that the right eye with either glasses or a contact.

More to follow.

Jack Huerkamp



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Jack,

It is good to hear that your eye is "better than new".

Gary


--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "jhuerkmp@..." <jhuerkmp@...> wrote:
>
> Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end.  I suffered a
retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment surgeries (the 11th
and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost immediately.  The cataract was
removed yesterday morning and I opted for the Toric implant that corrects for
not only nearsightedness but also for astigmatism.  I just got back from the
doctor and the eye has no astigmatism and is corrected to 20:30.  It was only
corrected to 20:50 before the detachment.  I asked him when could he do my right
eye.  He checked and said that although a cataract was in the beginning stages
of formation, it was not a candadate for replacement at this time.  For now, I
have removed the left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some comments
for my coworkers!  Next week he will check me again and will probably fit me for
a single contact on the right eye so that, except for reading, I won't need
glasses.  Since I discussed my astronomy hobby with him, he asked me to report
back if the left eye with Toric implant works better that the right eye with
either glasses or a contact.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Jack Huerkamp
>

Gary,

That is why I wanted to do the right eye also.  My vision has not been that
good since I was 15.

Jack


-----Original Message-----
From: mallincam@yahoogroups.com [mailto:mallincam@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of vanmetergary
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:36 PM
To: mallincam@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MallinCam] Re: Off Topic - My Eye - An Update

Jack,

It is good to hear that your eye is "better than new".

Gary


--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "jhuerkmp@..." <jhuerkmp@...> wrote:
>
> Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end.  I
suffered a retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment
surgeries (the 11th and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost
immediately.  The cataract was removed yesterday morning and I opted for the
Toric implant that corrects for not only nearsightedness but also for
astigmatism.  I just got back from the doctor and the eye has no astigmatism
and is corrected to 20:30.  It was only corrected to 20:50 before the
detachment.  I asked him when could he do my right eye.  He checked and said
that although a cataract was in the beginning stages of formation, it was
not a candadate for replacement at this time.  For now, I have removed the
left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some comments for my
coworkers!  Next week he will check me again and will probably fit me for a
single contact on the right eye so that, except for reading, I won't need
glasses.  Since I discussed my astronomy hobby with him, he asked me to
report back if the left eye with Toric implant works better that the right
eye with either glasses or a contact.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Jack Huerkamp
>




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That's great news Jack.  It will be interesting to hear which eye works best
with a telescope.

Don

--- In mallincam@yahoogroups.com, "jhuerkmp@..." <jhuerkmp@...> wrote:
>
> Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end.  I suffered a
retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment surgeries (the 11th
and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost immediately.  The cataract was
removed yesterday morning and I opted for the Toric implant that corrects for
not only nearsightedness but also for astigmatism.  I just got back from the
doctor and the eye has no astigmatism and is corrected to 20:30.  It was only
corrected to 20:50 before the detachment.  I asked him when could he do my right
eye.  He checked and said that although a cataract was in the beginning stages
of formation, it was not a candadate for replacement at this time.  For now, I
have removed the left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some comments
for my coworkers!  Next week he will check me again and will probably fit me for
a single contact on the right eye so that, except for reading, I won't need
glasses.  Since I discussed my astronomy hobby with him, he asked me to report
back if the left eye with Toric implant works better that the right eye with
either glasses or a contact.
>
> More to follow.
>
> Jack Huerkamp
>

Hi Jack,

Terrific news!  I hadn't realized that a cataract had developed.  I'm glad
things have worked out so well!

Best Wishes,
Rick Debus

At 10:28 PM 8/7/2009 +0000, you wrote:
>
>
>Well my 6 month ordeal with my left eye may be reaching an end. I suffered
>a retinal detachment on February 11th, had two re-attachment surgeries
>(the 11th and the 19th) and then had a cataract form almost immediately.
>The cataract was removed yesterday morning and I opted for the Toric
>implant that corrects for not only nearsightedness but also for
>astigmatism. I just got back from the doctor and the eye has no
>astigmatism and is corrected to 20:30. It was only corrected to 20:50
>before the detachment. I asked him when could he do my right eye. He
>checked and said that although a cataract was in the beginning stages of
>formation, it was not a candadate for replacement at this time. For now, I
>have removed the left lens from my glasses - that ought to bring some
>comments for my coworkers! Next week he will check me again and will
>probably fit me for a single contact on the right eye so that, except for
>reading, I won't need glasses. Since I discus! sed my astronomy hobby with
>him, he asked me to report back if the left eye with Toric implant works
>better that the right eye with either glasses or a contact.
>
>More to follow.
>
>Jack Huerkamp
>
>


Richard J. Debus, Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of California, Riverside
3401 Watkins Drive
Riverside, CA 92521-0129
Tel.: (951) 827-3483
Fax.: (951) 827-4434
richard.debus@...
http://www.biochemistry.ucr.edu/faculty/debus.html


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All,

  Conditions good tonight despite the full moon. I'm broadcasting live at:

http://zaplive.tv/web/mallincam

All are welcome

Rock M.