Did that already, but for some reason I don't get sound on my laptop. But I would like to do the most basic of editing so that I could post some videos and not bore most people w 30 minute videos, just the best lap, most exciting spin/off etc etc

I do really appreciate the help

 

Eric,
Vegas Movie Studio 8 supports MPEG2 - see Vegas MS8Specs.

 

Erik, As I recall I had some sound related issues early on. I can't remeber specifically what I did to solve them. I use a Mac. I use the Mac software where I can (Quicktime Pro, iMovie, iDVD and Final Cut Express) and use Parallels to run Windows XP where I must run windows software - Traqview (for the Traqmate) and TrackVision (to put the data onto the Chasecam video). I will be switching to MoTeC for data this year instead of the Traqmate, but otherwise I'm very happy with the capabilities of the hardware and software. [I use a Mac Pro quadcore with 4 Gb of Ram and 4 Tb of disk space for most work and have a MacBook Pro laptop to take to the track]

 

Thanks Tom/Tony,

Don't really want to switch to Mac, although my wife has plenty of them. Gonna try Sony Vegas, and we'll see what happens. I think I can get a month free trial. I'll keep posted.

 

Heya guys, I have the same 7.2 DME ('99 boxster), and from the Bentley Manual I tapped pin D13 which is green/white. This is the Throttle Position #2 SIGNAL per the Bentley manual.

The problem is I get a 12v signal (varies from high 11v to low 13v), and does not vary when I move the throttle with the car on. I hooked up the multimeter and verified it as well. What am I missing? I thought this signal would vary depending on the amount of input to the throttle?

On the Traqmate, I see the same voltage under "show inputs", so the multimeter reading and the Traqmate reading match.

What am I missing?

 

Hmmm, have you contacted TM or posted in their support forums? Not sure what the reading should be across the spectrum of throttle (0-100%). I am sure the TM guys will be able to answer that quickly.

 

Yeah, good idea Dell

 

Since I have a '99 non-egas car, then my DME is 5.2 not 7.2 Wire colors are different. I will post info once I get it all sorted out.

 

I stumbled back on this and realized I never followed up. Here is our write up on our site with pics and such.

http://www.gormanms.com/2008/09/26/s...-installation/

 

Dell, does your car have a yaw sensor (I know cars with PMS have it)? With that and a steering angle sensor, you should be able to calculate slip angles... That may be useful (afterward you can evaluate which corners - or what driving style - puts you closer to the limit.)

Personally, I hope to do that some day and add throttle position and brake pressure. Those would be great learning tools.

 

I honestly don't know. Unless of course you count my butt

 

It just dawned on me that you probably want this for your RS America... That certainly does not have a steering angle and/or yaw sensor from the factory. But your GT3 might...