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Summary of Contents for Absolute zero apS C830
- Page 1 Absolute Zero ApS User Manual www.absolutezerovr.com C830 Version...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
8.2 Video file extraction for Windows OS ..................14 9. POST PROCESSING .......................... 15 10. BATTERY CHARGING ........................16 11. DOs AND DON’Ts OF C830 ......................17 RELATED LINKS Adafruit Bluefruit LE Remote Control App: Android Extraction Script for iOS Extraction Script for Windows (AUG 17’) -
Page 3: Command List
1. COMMAND LIST (used in the Bluefruit LE app) adjust settings c: check settings d: video high dynamic range 1: off 2: on 3: enhanced brightness e: color effect 0: standard 1: mono 2: sepia 3: cool 4: cooler 5: warm 6: warmer 7: vivid f: video format... -
Page 4: The Camera
2. THE CAMERA Absolute Zero’s C380 is the latest 360-degree solution for professional video shooting. The system is built on 12-lenses and 12-microphones. Technical specifications are as follows: Resolution Video 7680 x 3840 (28 MP) Resolution Photo 10782 x 5391(58 MP) Frame Rate 30 FPS Battery Life... -
Page 5: Getting Started
3. GETTING STARTED The camera’s top is marked by the Absolute Zero logos. The tripod mounts can be found on both top and bottom. The lenses are positioned (tilted) to optimize filming in the assumed position. That means the results will equally good, if you film with the camera upside-down. Make sure the camera is always protected against dust and rain. - Page 6 In order to use the camera, you must first download and install the Adafruit Bluefruit LE app. page 2 for the download links. a) Enable Bluetooth on your smart-phone. b) Open Bluefruit app. c) Locate device called ‘360@AZ_’. d) Press ‘Connect’ next to it. e) Press ‘Uart’...
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Page 7: Recording Video
4. RECORDING VIDEO The camera works best while being stationary during recordings. This means, that it is a good idea to place it on a solid tripod. The best results are achieved with minimum distance of one meter to any moving objects. To avoid parallax errors, focus the individual lenses on to the most important objects you want to record. -
Page 8: Picture Mode / Time Lapse
5. PICTURE MODE / TIME LAPSE To enter PICTURE MODE and take a picture, simply pres ‘pic’ or ‘p’. Repeat that, for every picture you need to take until you want to exit PICTURE MODE. That is done by pressing ‘stop’ or ‘s’. -
Page 9: Recording Sound
6. RECORDING SOUND If audio is needed, use the recording of cameras 0 and 1 to extract the sound. The microphones are positioned on the bottom as shown below. Picture 6: Microphone 0 and 1 location on the bottom of the camera. It is recommended to use an external microphone, when sound recording is required, as the internal microphones only provide mono feed with limited quality. -
Page 10: Commands In Detail
7. COMMANDS IN DETAIL You may find all the commands listed on page 2. Here is a brief commentary explaining them. The user interface has several menus. When the camera is turned on, you are in CAPTURE MENU. From this menu you can capture video, pictures, transfer data and perform other most common actions. - Page 11 From CAPTURE MENU you can enter SETTINGS MENU, by pressing ‘adjust’ or ‘a’. The available commands are listed each time you enter the SETTINGS MENU. Each setting has its own submenu, with that setting parameters as the only possible commands. You must first quit the SETTINGS MENU by pressing ‘quit’...
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Page 12: Data Transfer
8. DATA TRANSFER To start the data transfer, simply send ‘data’ or ‘d’. Note that the transfer will not begin, until the USB cable is detected. It is not recommended to unplug the USB cable, until the transfer is complete and the transmission is manually stopped by the sending the command ‘stop’ or ‘s’. -
Page 13: Video File Extraction For Ios
a. Video file extraction for iOS a) Wait for all the SD drives to mount on your computer. You should see the 12 devices mounted, named CAM0, CAM1, ... , CAM11. b) Open the Absolute Zero Data Extractor. c) Set the file location with “Choose destination folder”... -
Page 14: Video File Extraction For Windows Os
b. Video file extraction for Windows OS The script is currently in development, expected release before the end of August 2017. -
Page 15: Post Processing
When recording with C830, this process is done using third-party software. One particular software package that has given good results with C830 is AutoPano Video. This software can stitch most recordings automatically, using the “mixed-lenses” option. In case of having problems with the stitching process, a template for AutoPano Video is provided, to be used with the “template panorama”... -
Page 16: Battery Charging
10. BATTERY CHARGING To charge the on-board battery, one must simply plug the enclosed wall adapter into the socket shown in the pictures below. The battery is charging as long as the red LED is on. When charging is complete, the LED turns off or it blinks. A full charge takes about 8 hours. You can check the battery capacity with the command ‘info’... -
Page 17: Dos And Don'ts Of C830
11. DOs AND DON’Ts OF C830 Please be aware that the camera you are using is a unique, hand-assembled unit. Moreover it is a prototype, so some uncertainties apply. DO... Always keep the lens caps on, when not recording. Clean the lenses every time, before starting to record. - Page 18 Absolute Zero ApS www.absolutezerovr.com hello@absolutezerovr.com...
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