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[Alphan]

Hello,

Today DOP want me to set combined Framelines: 1.85:1 and 2.35:1 with common top. I decided to use the online composer. First of all, I noticed that "letterbox positioning" is not worked as expected. There was a thin shift between the top lines:



Also I saw the difference in XML code.

This is the first aspect's top line:

Code:

<!-- aspectA top line -->
<line>
<left>0.00000</left>
<right>0.00000</right>
<top>0.01892</top>
<width>4</width>
<color>user</color>
</line>

And this is the second aspect's top line:

Code:

<!-- aspectB top border line -->
<line>
<left>0.00000</left>
<right>0.00000</right>
<top>0</top>
<width>4</width>
<color>user</color>
</line>

As you see, first aspect's top value is "0.01892" and the other is "0". I decided change it manually. I wrote "0" to first one. Also, I changed bottom line to "0.03784" because of saving the ratio. I shift both of them "0.01892" to up. This was the first Bug.

After that, I copy the XML file to SD Card and tried to ADD the file to Alexa. But it didn't work. The file appeared and the filename added to "Frameline list", but alexa didn't recognize the content of file. I suprised and compared the other working old-XML files with this new one. These are the first lines of the XML files:

New generated:

Code:

<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>

Old generated:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

As a software developer, I think that the slash characters coming from "C based programming language"s' escape characters. I removed the slashes.

At last, the file worked as I aspected. Please inform the Online Programmers to fix the bug.
Thank you.

PS: We are still working 3.0 version on our Alexa's because of on-going projects.

Oktotech Film Services / Turkey
Alphan BELBEK

[Michael Borenstein]

Hello Alphon,

I was able to get it set up without any problem.  We have been going through some website changes, so that might have contributed to the problem.  Have you tried it again recently?  Here is a shot of what I got.





Regards
Mike

[Alphan]

Hello Michael,

I try it again, composer is still generating the same file. Also, your "letterbox position" is not same with my selection in your screenshot. I'm expecting matching top borders by "common top" option.

Thank you for your interest.

Oktotech Film Services / Turkey
Alphan BELBEK

[Michael Borenstein]

Alphan,

I see what you are saying now.  I will forward this on to the developers.  Thanks for point this out.

Regards
Mike

[Michael Borenstein]

Just a quick update.  The developers are aware of this and are working diligently to fix the problem.

Regards
Mike

[jhouge]

Mike,
on sup4.01, we have seen problems when selecting 2 formats.
Using only on, it works fine.

Jan.

[Michael Borenstein]

You're talking about in the alexa firmware itself?  Can you send me an example of what you are talking about?  You can email me at mborenstein@arri.com

Regards
Mike

[jhouge]

I'll send you the file tomorrow.
Thank you Mike