New software v1.57.500 for the TomTom Bandit available for download
Chris
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We have just released Software Update 1.57.500 for the TomTom Bandit.
The Software update includes:
• The Underwater scene mode will now use the water colour and colour intensity to smoothly apply a red filter to remove blue and green colours from your video. It will perform best from depths of 0 to 15m, but works below that depth as well. This scene only gets applied when you get in water, so your footage will be great before you jump in too.
• We’ve introduced automatic gain control for both the internal and external microphones (via cable accessory) to make sure your audio is always of the highest quality in noisy environments.
• Settings for the audio input will now be remembered.
• When recording longer videos which are split in separate 4GB files, the files will be renamed so they can be recognised as part of a session recording.
• Improvements have been made to the Bluetooth Smart connectivity for Remote Control and Heart Rate Monitor.
• Other bug fixes and performance improvements have been made.
The update can be downloaded from TomTom Bandit Studio and the iOS and Android apps.
The Software update includes:
• The Underwater scene mode will now use the water colour and colour intensity to smoothly apply a red filter to remove blue and green colours from your video. It will perform best from depths of 0 to 15m, but works below that depth as well. This scene only gets applied when you get in water, so your footage will be great before you jump in too.
• We’ve introduced automatic gain control for both the internal and external microphones (via cable accessory) to make sure your audio is always of the highest quality in noisy environments.
• Settings for the audio input will now be remembered.
• When recording longer videos which are split in separate 4GB files, the files will be renamed so they can be recognised as part of a session recording.
• Improvements have been made to the Bluetooth Smart connectivity for Remote Control and Heart Rate Monitor.
• Other bug fixes and performance improvements have been made.
The update can be downloaded from TomTom Bandit Studio and the iOS and Android apps.
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The audio is virtually useless on most of my videos thus far and I have the camera for just over a week now. Using it for various action sports and motorbike riding.
Quick edit to ask a question as well : Does this add extra menu settings cause I just did the update and can't find any changes. Will do a test video later today and see . :P
I thought it was my internet as it is horribly slow at the moment
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Does the update include a fix for the accuracy of the GPS data? When flying straight the exported track showed a zig-zag pattern. This was very prevalent when you look at the speed overlay where it shows me accelerating from 80 km/h to 200 km/h+ and back within 2 seconds or so.
No it takes the (i guess) 4:3 format, but theres no option to change that to wide like there is in the video options.
You can check if the latest software is installed on the Bandit by going to Settings > Status > Version
I was downloading the new update on the batt-stick via TT Studio on my Macbook, but the Studio already mentioned that my camera software was ' up to date ' . Version 1.52.427 ....
When I put the batt stick back in the camera, it was asking if I want to install a software update. I click 'Yes'.
Then it starts installing but around midway, the appears red lights and an alarm, showing an image to put the memory card in a PC screen?
Can you explain what is going on?
nb. I tried to update via the iOS app, but it shows version 1.52.427 with the green 'correct' sign behind it, seems up to date and no way to get an update downloaded in the app.
Thanks for helping me out!
I purchased the Tomtom Bandit last week and used it for the first time on Sunday. I took about 20 videos.
I've downloaded the apps and sync to the iPhone and the studio app for the Mac.
After testing this unit I've got to say what a MASSIVE dissappointment this product is.
The microphone is virtually redundant and I assumed I had a faulty unit until I started reading more reviews.
This heap of crap camera is now on eBay after less than a week of owning it. !!!
I'll be telling EVERYONE.
However, just after I sold, there was a lot of work done on the audio and people could actually use it. I then bought another one...and there's a huge difference. I don't use an external mic, only the internal one. It's working perfectly for the motors port requirements that I have...which also requirea the GPS data.
Are you sure it's the camera had the latest software update on there? I'm assuming you did...otherwise you wouldn't be posting. Correct lens on?
I feel your pain...but am surprised it's bad still.
Correct lens ? I'm using this sailing on a kayak in the ocean....don't tell me the microphone is behind that waterproof lens !
I assumed a waterproof camera would have a waterproof microphone
It's going on eBay. I would have been better off buying the latest Samsung mobile phone for what I need.
Cheers
Can you share one of the videos that you have made where no sound is recorded so we can investigate this further?
And if possible could you provide the Camera logs. To access the logs go to Settings (any mode) > Status and then press up 5 times, they will then be saved to the root directory of the SD card.
Apparently my Bandit is unable to accept the latest software update, which I was looking forward to so much for the new Underwater Scene mode