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Dear Nautique,
Today my family and I were preparing to use our Paragon with a number of competitors to record on-line videos for this week’s wake surf competition. To do this we use the LYNC GoPro auto record feature extensively. While it does not work flawlessly, we have become accustomed to its quirks and are able to utilize this option to regularly record competition surf runs.
While we were preparing the boat, we were informed that a software update was ready which we decided to download and install before we left the dock. The update list described significant changes, so we were initially excited. But to be honest this update is a MAJOR step back and I need to check with my dealer to see if I can revert back to the prior software build.
The first thing we noticed was the GoPro screen was completely removed from the main screen and was nowhere to be found in any of the sub-menus. That function had so many anomalies I can understand you taking it offline to address. We have a back-up GoPro Smart Remote Velcro-ed to the dash for when the Lync GoPro connection does not work properly. So, this was not a show stopper for us.
What has me totally annoyed is that you chopped off the rear-view camera image to uncover the thruster Manual Steering Assist and Auto Steering Assist controls which prevents seeing the surfer when underway! WIth this change we also can no longer see if another boater or jet skier is coming up on our surfer which reduces her safety. I have always been annoyed by having to minimize/maximize the rear camera view to access the thruster controls, so your intent is welcome, but the execution is in my opinion very poor.
The real problem is you kept the absolutely worthless Wake SHAPE CROSS SECTION icon that takes up ½ of the left side of the LYNC Screen. This icon is absolutely worthless and provides no information that can’t be gleaned by looking the Wake Shape control setting. So WHY PRESERVE IT TO CHOP THE VIDEO window?
In my opinion removing the Shape Cross Section COMPLETELY from the display and putting the Steering Assist controls above the surf controls (all on the left side) would be a FAR better and more useable update. I show a mockup of this in the last image below. This way the rear camera view could utilize the entire height of the right side of the screen keeping a safe view of the surfer and the area behind them while underway.
PLEASE fix this or provide a way to revert back to the prior software build.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
Today my family and I were preparing to use our Paragon with a number of competitors to record on-line videos for this week’s wake surf competition. To do this we use the LYNC GoPro auto record feature extensively. While it does not work flawlessly, we have become accustomed to its quirks and are able to utilize this option to regularly record competition surf runs.
While we were preparing the boat, we were informed that a software update was ready which we decided to download and install before we left the dock. The update list described significant changes, so we were initially excited. But to be honest this update is a MAJOR step back and I need to check with my dealer to see if I can revert back to the prior software build.
The first thing we noticed was the GoPro screen was completely removed from the main screen and was nowhere to be found in any of the sub-menus. That function had so many anomalies I can understand you taking it offline to address. We have a back-up GoPro Smart Remote Velcro-ed to the dash for when the Lync GoPro connection does not work properly. So, this was not a show stopper for us.
What has me totally annoyed is that you chopped off the rear-view camera image to uncover the thruster Manual Steering Assist and Auto Steering Assist controls which prevents seeing the surfer when underway! WIth this change we also can no longer see if another boater or jet skier is coming up on our surfer which reduces her safety. I have always been annoyed by having to minimize/maximize the rear camera view to access the thruster controls, so your intent is welcome, but the execution is in my opinion very poor.
The real problem is you kept the absolutely worthless Wake SHAPE CROSS SECTION icon that takes up ½ of the left side of the LYNC Screen. This icon is absolutely worthless and provides no information that can’t be gleaned by looking the Wake Shape control setting. So WHY PRESERVE IT TO CHOP THE VIDEO window?
In my opinion removing the Shape Cross Section COMPLETELY from the display and putting the Steering Assist controls above the surf controls (all on the left side) would be a FAR better and more useable update. I show a mockup of this in the last image below. This way the rear camera view could utilize the entire height of the right side of the screen keeping a safe view of the surfer and the area behind them while underway.
PLEASE fix this or provide a way to revert back to the prior software build.
Thanks in advance for your consideration.
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