Jump to content

E-Timer escapement analyser on a Mac


Ligne

Recommended Posts

Morning all.

Im looking into getting the software available from Graham Baxter but I use an iMac. My understanding is that I can install windows via bootcamp and it will run as it should but what about the connection from Mic to iMac, there doesn't seem to be the appropriate doc for the connector on an old greiner microphone.

Any help would be appreciated, otherwise I'll have to buy a cheap windows laptop which I don't really want or need.

Cheers,

Ligne

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have talked to Graham on this matter. It might be possible to partition the HD & run a windows programme on one of the patricians. However you need a good size HD and as yet this is theory. One of Graham's suggestions is to use a microphone clip attached to the watch crown. I will eventually purchase the software but finances are too tight at present.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That's right. I think the easy bit is the splitting the hard drive and running windows, I'm just not sure how the mic will be connected to the Mac. 

Ive spoken with Graham and get the feeling he isn't a Mac fan! Hopefully somebody has figured out a way as it seems a great product. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I use VMware Fusion on OSX to run XP (which most windows programs still support). Thinking of moving to Virtual Box, which is identical but free and more open. Maybe try Virtual Box and use a USB soundcard device. The usb device gets put through to XP directly. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

3 hours ago, Ligne said:

That's right. I think the easy bit is the splitting the hard drive and running windows, I'm just not sure how the mic will be connected to the Mac. 

Ive spoken with Graham and get the feeling he isn't a Mac fan! Hopefully somebody has figured out a way as it seems a great product. 

Graham said that his software runs great on a notebook style PC. I have been looking in shops like "cash converters" that sell used PC's/Notebooks normally with a windows programme already loaded.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thank you all for the replies. I'm going to persevere with it on the Mac trying to install windows via bootcamp. Hopefully I'll get it working soon. Now onto the task of finding a mic, missed out on an old vibrograf mp86 yesterday which apparently can work well with the eTimer. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What type of plug does the Greiner mic have? I ask because if it's a standard 1/4" plug, then you should be able to get an adapter to plug into a 1/8" plug. I got one with a pair of Sony headphone monitors, so I know it is available.

Last week I downloaded the Timegrapher app for IOS to an ipod. Initially I used a Planet Waves piezo pickup made for electronic musical instrument tuning. It worked, but not particularly well. I then saw, somewhere on the internet, a guy using the wired headset that used to come with an iPhone. I doubt they still do, but maybe. Anyway, with the watch crown laid on top of the mic portion of the headset, it worked much better. I guess it was tuned to go with that mic. Good luck.

Edited by MrRoundel
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.



  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Topics

  • Posts

    • in general this shouldn't be any change. but in general questions like this it be nice to know the specifics of the watch in other words how was it performing before it was cased up and what is it doing now.
    • just as a reminder this watch is a Swatch group product. This will bring up a problem like spare parts and technical information. that I found some links to some information on when I talk about your watch and some of the technical and basically your watch is equivalent to 2834-2 for which I'm attaching the technical sheets. But equivalent does not mean exactly the same you want to do a search on the group for C07 as we discussed this watch before including the technical differences how it's supposed to be regulated and basically because it's watch group there is no parts availability. https://calibercorner.com/eta-caliber-c07-xxx/   https://www.chrono24.com/magazine/eta-movements-from-the-2824-2-to-the-powermatic-80-p_80840/ https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/h-10-movement-details.4636991/ eta CT_2834-2_FDE_481857_15.pdf
    • people be honest.... Swatch is evil for the watchmakers and repairers, BUT not everything in watches from Switzerland is from the Swatch-Group. As far as i know, Selitta got sacked by Swatch as a Movement-Assembler for them and they started to produce Movements in their own Name with slight Modifications. As far as i know, they sell Parts to the Market for their Movements. In most cases, if a ETA-Movement fails, it is a valid Option to replace it with a Selitta Movement, which i consider the Solution for this Mess with the Swatch-Group...... I have no Connection to anybody at Selitta, but being a Swiss-Guy, i still like to have Swiss-Made Watches, but not from the Swatch-Group.   ok ? regards, Ernst
    • Just one more greedy act by Swatch. They started a number of years ago here in the US..cutting off supplies to watchmakers that could build complications that many Swatch houses couldn't even touch. Old school masters who had gone through some of the most prestigious houses in the world. Otto Frei has some statements on their page about it. I tell all my customers to avoid new Swiss watches like the plague,..unless they just want an older one in their collection that still has some parts out on the market, or they have really deep pockets and don't mind waiting months and paying through the nose to get it back. Plenty of others to choose from..IE Seiko,..or other non-swiss brands Even a number of Chinese brands are catching up with the Swiss,..and I think that in time, their actions will be their downfall
    • Yes. If that's not what you are experiencing...start looking for something rubbing. A 1st guess is that one of the hands is rubbing against the hole in the center of the dial. Especially if you now have lower amplitude in face up/ face down positions.
×
×
  • Create New...