KOMODO Link Adapter, any reviews/use?

[Woodruff Laputka]

Robert,

I also had some challenges connecting my iPhone (in my case it was V.13.6) to my link adapter but John at support offered these steps which worked brilliantly and had the added benefit of confirming that my link adapter was functioning correctly. The key here is that you will at first connect in via the browser using the phone IP. Once you can see the web UI, you can then activate Red Control and use it normally,

Connect mobile device to the KOMODO Link Adapter via iPhone USB cable.
On iPhone device, go to "Personal Hotspot" in the device's settings menu, and Enable "Allow Others to Join".
Verify "Trust This Computer? Your settings and data will be accessible from this computer when connected wirelessly or using a cable." message.
Select "Trust".
Verify "Device passcode to Trust This computer".
Enter passcode.
Go to Menu > Communication > KOMODO Link Adapter.
Verify a valid IP Address is supplied.
On the device, open a web browser, and input the IP address supplied in KOMODO Link Adapter menu.
Verify that the web UI is displayed in the browser.
Please note that you'll need to enable live streaming under MENU > MONITORING > LIVE STREAM to allow for streaming.
Try RED Control again.

Rather than connecting via RED Control, this will set up a browser based user interface that will help us test the connection. The browser UI will offer one control method, but please let me know if this procedure allows you to use RED Control as expected.

Hi David,

Thanks for this work through on troubleshooting the link adapter. I've gotten as far as entering the IP address on the web browser but am not getting anything but an unloaded webpage. I've tried manually entering the link ip address (which your steps above were able to generate for me, so thanks for that as well) but red control doesn't seem interested. Thought on how to get the link adapter to be seen by red control?

Thanks,

Woodruff

 

[David Quintana]

I've noticed the stuttering on the adapter which is very disappointing, definitely not a good use for critical focus either without peaking. So unless they update the link, I can only use this for fun creative shoots but nothing for work.

I had high hopes for the link but it also makes it difficult to purchase any other cages or accessories that were designed for the Komodo without the link in mind.

At it's current state I wouldn't recommend the link as you get a very similar experience with the wireless option of ad-hoc without the cable and added price.

 

[Christoffer Glans]

I've noticed the stuttering on the adapter which is very disappointing, definitely not a good use for critical focus either without peaking. So unless they update the link, I can only use this for fun creative shoots but nothing for work.

I had high hopes for the link but it also makes it difficult to purchase any other cages or accessories that were designed for the Komodo without the link in mind.

At it's current state I wouldn't recommend the link as you get a very similar experience with the wireless option of ad-hoc without the cable and added price.

Would be good to know if Red has any success fixing the stuttering and improving performance. Right now I'm kind of at a standstill in investing more gear since I would like to use the Link as my monitor, but if I don't know if there will ever be any improvements to performance I cannot invest in a replacement to Link as a monitor option if performance is not improved.

 

[Christoffer Glans]

Here's a video of the stuttering and lag between recorded footage and the Link. At this time I think Link is not at all ready for prime time and not worth putting down money for. It might be a nice backup for monitoring, but that "can" be done with just a regular WiFi connection as well.

The latency might be something impossible to improve upon, but the stuttering really needs to go away since it's the whole point of using a cable instead of a WiFi connection.

 

[Sean Solowiej]

If anybody wants to sell a used link let me know. I'd like to test it with dragonframe.

pm me or email solowiejs@gmail.com

 

[Larry D Williams II]

Any Improvements on the Red Komodo link with new firmware?