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GSA Golf develop and manufacture the world's most affordable, yet most advanced and comprehensive

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Hi! I'm Martin Paul Gardiner

Electronics and software development engineer and founder of GSA Golf

Regularly check out my tech news page for all our latest developments and free updates

GSA Golf tech news is updated almost daily!

so make sure to check in for all the latest updates and news regularly

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GSA Golf Control Panel (CP) Updates

CP 64 update 10.2.3.9

December 20 9:30 pm

Click the above button to download the latest CP 64 update.

This is a fast download and installation,

suitable for most users that have done updates and initial installations within the last year or so.

Please note that the older 32 bit version of the Control Panel is now depreciated

and is replaced by the new 64bit version

Click the above button to install the new 64 bit version of the CP

that runs 5 times faster than the older 32 bit version

Don't forget to run the download after it's downloaded!

A number of customers don't realize that a CP update is a dual process

i.e first download and then run the download

Note: This is an update only for previous full installations.

You cannot run this update without having first installed the full base version

if you are a new user

Click the large red button below to install the full version first if you are a new user.

Only download and run the update after downloading and installing the full version if you are a new user

Error message missing dll error messages

for "MSVCP140.dll" and "VCRUNTIME140.dll"

If you see this error message when running the CP,

Click the above link

and download and install the two below files

x86: vc_redist.x86.exe

x86: vc_redist.x64.exe

How to install the CP (Control Panel) full version and updates

Try it before you buy it

GSA Golf Control Panel Full version download

The full version VisTrak software can be used to evaluate the system with real time image processing

from sample shot videos sent to us frome customers.

Download includes sample shot videos of the SCX, EVi and LX2

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Compare the VisTrak SCX to its competitors

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December 20 9:30 am

CP 64 update 10.2.3.9

New 1: Changes required for the new GSA CP API

New API test console application

December 19 7:30 am

CP 64 update 10.2.3.8

New 1: number of frames used to calculate ball speed increased to 4

New 2: when running cameras at 1500 fps, club face angle is calculated 2 frames back from the ball strike frame instead of 1

New 3: improved club speed calculation

New for LX2: Launch monitor now includes a laptop stand connected directly to the unit

New LX2 Lite for just $1,699

December 18 4:30 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.3.7

New: improved ball spin detection

Fix: Error in ball speed measurements

New customer camera registrations

December 17 12:00 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.3.4

New CP API

For those that are developing their own systems, you can now access the CP's shot data in real-time using the CP API.

Instructions are in the source code file.

December 16 5:25 pm

Coming this week:

All new ball spin accuracy methods used for the SCX Hi-Def ball spin cameras are also going to be applied to the regular ball spin cameras.

December 14 2:15 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.3.3

For auto chipping mode to function, the current ball distance from the pin in the game software has to be lower than the user defined chip distance from pin.

The current ball distance to pin is now shown in both the main and camera panels and also stored in the shot video files for support error evaluation.

This has been done as there have been reports that chipping mode is not switching in and/or the current distance to pin is not being read correctly into the CP

New look CP minimize button

December 13 3:40 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.3.2

New customer camera registrations

Fix: incorrect ball speed calculations made in sample SCX video 1

New: Great progress made with the new up-and-coming Hi def ball spin feature.

December 12 3:40 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.3.1

New customer camera registrations

Fix: Incorrect putting speed

New: New look start/stop button

Fix: Incorrect speed calculations in the sample shot videos

New: Due to popular demand, auto chipping mode is now available again

Fix: Distance ball from pin not being read correctly from GSpro

Fix: Error in camera frame rate slow down delay frames when putting and chipping.

Recommended delay frame values are now 8 for putting and 4 frames for chipping

New: It has been noticed that users are moving the image borders around and then complaining that half their images are black.

As of this version, a warning is displayed if the borders are not set to their default values.

As some may want this feature, there is currently only a warning message being displayed to ensure the user is aware of this.

Press the Z key in the camera panel to set the borders back to their default values

December 7 12:52 pm

CP 64 update 10.2.2.5

First Beta release of the new SCX Hi-definition ball spin detection method

Note that the SCX right camera has to be fitted with a 25 mm lens instead of the regular 12mm lens in order that this feature will work.

There are a number of suitable 25mm lenses available on Amazon.

As a spin accuracy bench reference I'm capturing frames of a ball spinning at a known spin rate.

Also New:

You can now save frames captured in the camera panel to a file.

November 13 11:15 am

CP 10.1.8.8

New : Ball detection thresholds

The above link is only for the new 64 bit version of the CP

November 11 3:00 pm

Chip shot detection

In order to detect a chip shot, the system would normally have to be in "Chipping Mode" in order to slow the frame rate of the cameras down

As this mode is normally only switched on when the ball is close to the green, there is a problem if chip shots are required at other distances from the green.

i.e. you have a ball that went off the fairway in the woods and you just want to chip it back on the fairway.

This problem is now solved with this version by playing the ball close to the front edge of the launch zone area so that that the ball is detected in flight out of the zone area.

all GSA Golf products are meticulously assembled and tested by hand to meet the highest industry standards

CX and Vistrak system components can be used to build the complete GSA Golf golf simulator camera tracking system

Hi Martin, I just wanted to drop you a note to say how amazing the new VisTrak camera is.

I am still playing around with the settings and learning but the video capture and being able to see the frame by frame impact is awesome!

I also really like the way you show the ball ready/playback buttons as an overlay on the TGC.

The best part of my day is going to the tech page and seeing your latest updates - keep up the good work!

I could have bought any of the expensive and well-known golf simulators, but I’m glad I ultimately took the chance and bought your products.

It wasn’t an easy decision, as it takes a leap of faith to take the road less traveled, but it has made all the difference.

I love that your products are not perfect (no one's are) but that you strive for perfection while pushing innovation.

You’re clearly never satisfied. As soon as you develop a new software feature, or build a new camera system, you're immediately back at it working on the next iteration.

You’re a true inventor and engineer. Almost every day I download the latest beta and see how it enhances the simulation.

Sometimes there’s a marked improvement. Sometimes the new feature “breaks” something else.

But over days and weeks, I feel how the collective innovations are improving the overall experience.

Your products aren’t for everyone but they are a clear alternative to the high-margin corporate products that have an arm's length association with their user base.

Buying a GSA product is buying into you and becoming part of your user community.

You listen, you care, and you explore. I know many of us appreciate it but perhaps not enough of us say thanks.

Martin, thank you for an enjoyable and rewarding journey with your products in 2020.

Hello Martin, I have had 2 weeks of excellent play and stability in Eagle Mode! This has been very enjoyable! Matt T.

Hi Martin, I see your daily updates on the Tech News page and I just want to say thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

I appreciate the excellent customer service and fair pricing! And the very informative website!

These days, when I'm not developing golf simulators, you'll find me in my keyboard music studio

Regularly check out my tech news page for all our latest developments and free updates

please feel free to contact me personally anytime from M to F 10am to 3pm US ET

for your system installations or just offering any of our products for direct sale.