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Introducing the FinishLynx 8.2 Software Update

FinishLynx Version 8.2

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Key New Features

Scroll wheel.

mouse scroll wheel

You can now use the mouse scroll wheel to scroll scrollable elements in FinishLynx (lists and the image windows). For simple lists, scrolling the mouse wheel will move the list up or down. In the image window, it will move the image backwards or forwards (left and right).

The image scrolling works with both EtherLynx images, and IdentiLynx video frames.

Aspect ratio control.

Note: All the changes in the presentation of the image of this feature are reversable, and do not affect the timing precision of the original image

 

Normal Aspect Image

The image above has a perfect height-to-width ratio (circles appear round)

Too Narrow Image

Normal Aspect Image

Image is too narrow. You can now “stretch” images which appear compressed

Resulting Image on FinishLynx Screen, Bitmaps and Printouts

Too Wide Aspect Ration

Normal Aspect Image
Image is too wide. You can now “compress” images which appear stretched. Resulting Image on FinishLynx Screen, Bitmaps and Printouts

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Partnerships with USA Track & Field and the All-Russia Athletic Federation

Official Timing & Results Provider of USA Track & Field

USATF Logo6/29/2012 – Lynx is proud to announce a new 4-year partnership with USA Track & Field. Lynx will now serve as the organization’s Official Timing & Results Provider. The agreement formalizes a longtime relationship between USATF and Lynx, which for more than 15 years has provided the timing systems for USA championship events.

Lynx will provide the timing and results production service for USA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships through the 2016 USA Indoor Championships. The partnership ensures Lynx’s most technologically advanced equipment at USATF’s premier event properties and will expand live results at usatf.org. Read the full press release on usatf.org.

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Los Juegos Panamericanos de Guadalajara 2011

Lynx at the Pan-American Games 2011

Lynx worked extensively with the Spanish company MSL to produce timing and results at the 2011 Pan-American Games in Guadalajara. This major international competition featured athletes from 42 countries competing in 36 sports, 40 disciplines and nearly 400 events.

FinishLynx cameras and other Lynx technology produced results at the Athletics, Cycling and Rowing venues.

The full results of this competition can be found here