JRI Recordings Enterprises MoyerCam User Manual

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MoyerCam

™

(patent pending)

User Manual

(Updated: March 15, 2016)

JRI Recordings Enterprises, LLC

88 Boxwood Lane

Dover, NH 03820

Phone: 603-842-5055

www.moyercam.com

support@jrirecordings.com

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Page 1: User Manual
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 1 MoyerCam ™ (patent pending) User Manual (Updated: March 15, 2016) JRI Recordings Enterprises, LLC 88 Boxwood Lane Dover, NH 03820 Phone: 603-842-5055 www.moyercam.com support@jrirecordings.com Copyright 2016, JRI Recordings, LLC...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Step 6: Camera Setup Step 7: Extended Stick Setup Step 8: Screen Setup Step 9: Projector Setup Step 10: Projector and Camera Adjustment Step 11: Masking the Image Step 12: Tidying up DISASSEMBLY OPTIONAL: Using MoyerCam™ with a normal screen TROUBLESHOOTING...
Page 3: What's Included
8. Roll of Screens (3 Screens) 9. Projector Tripod 10. Short Power Cord 11. Projector Case 12. InFocus IN126STa Projector Miscellaneous items included in Long Bag: 13. Optional 15-foot HDMI cable extension 14. Manuals for MoyerCam, Camera and Projector 15. Two extra velcro masks...
Page 4: General
• During setup, be calm and focused. Allow plenty of time before the concert to set up the MoyerCam. • While we believe the MoyerCam is safe if used as instructed, we rely on the user to actively look out for situations that could lead to problems.
Page 5: Step 3: Remove Contents From Long Bag
If a pin is partially out, push it back in. (This might require a piano technician to avoid damaging the surface of the piano.) If it has slid out completely and is now missing, stop! Do not use the MoyerCam until the pin has been replaced.
Page 6: Step 4: Extension Cord Setup
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 6 STEP 4: Extension Cord ② Setup Plug the Extension Cord into the wall, snake it under the piano (to minimize the possibility of someone tripping over it) and bring the end to the crook of the piano.
Page 7 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 7 Push together the two pieces of pipe: Unlock the lever that holds the leg assembly in place: Pull the leg assembly down as far as it will go, lock the leg assembly lever. Open legs:...
Page 8: Step 6: Camera Setup
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 8 Place the Camera Stand approximately a foot from the piano, between the keyboard and the audience: STEP 6: Camera ⑤ Setup ① or in the Mitt ④. The Camera should be stored either in a side pocket of the Long Bag...
Page 9 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 9 Note: While handling the Camera, be careful not to touch the Touch Screen or any of the four buttons (circled below.) Push the Camera into the Camera Mount via the the USB and HDMI connectors: Push the Camera all the way in, but do not force it.
Page 10 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 10 ⑥ Plug the Camera Charger into the Extension Cord: Plug the USB cable into the Charger: Turn on the camera by pressing the Power button once: You will know it is turning on because it will beep 3 times. If it doesn't turn on, see Troubleshooting section:"Camera will not turn on."...
Page 11: Step 7: Extended Stick Setup
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 11 STEP 7: Extended Stick ⑦ Setup Make sure the wooden dowels are in the larger pipe. (They are made to come out in case you want to adjust the length of the Extended Stick.)
Page 12 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 12 Accomplished by 2 people: 1. Person 1: stand at the crook of the piano and face the piano. Person 2: stand in front of the built-in stick, face the piano, and gently hold the built-in stick: 2.
Page 13 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 13 Above procedure accomplished by one person: With your left hand, hold the lower (thicker) half of the Extended Stick while keeping your hand close to the piano's built-in stick (which should be holding up the lid.) Place your right hand on the crook of the lid:...
Page 14 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 14 There are three possible locations: Possibility 1: Next to the built-in stick on the keyboard side: Note: with some pianos, the highest strings are too close to make this option possible. Possibility 2: Next to the built-in stick, but on the side away from the keyboard:...
Page 15 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 15 The main consideration in your decision should be stability. Do not locate the bottom of the Extended Stick in any place where its position could suddenly shift. Note in the above photos that it is always butted up against a solid wall.
Page 16 After placing the bottom end of the Extended Stick, you now need to guide the top end into the correct notch on the lid. First, if there is no notch, STOP! Do not use the MoyerCam without a notch. Some pianos have two...
Page 17 90º angle as possible. Generally that will be the lower notch: No: too unstable Good If the lid still seems unstable, try taking some dowels of the Extended Stick to make it shorter: If your gut still tells you the lid is unstable: put the MoyerCam away. Contact us.
Page 18: Step 8: Screen Setup
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 18 STEP 8: Screen ⑧ Setup Warning: During Screen Setup, be careful not to bump against the Extended Stick or to put undue pressure on the lid. Remember: it is only the weight of the lid that is holding the Extended Stick in place! Remove the roll of Screens from the box, and unroll one Screen directly onto the piano: ④...
Page 19 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 19 straps are facing the piano: Get the squarish receptacle at the top of the Projector Tripod ready to accept the Projector by moving the thumb lever as follows:...
Page 20 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 20 Remove the Projector from the Projector Case ⑪. Connect the Projector to the Projector Tripod by following the three steps below: 1.Lower front side into receptacle 2. Lower back side into receptacle 3. Push thumb lever to lock Projector onto Tripod Make sure the Projector is securely attached to the Projector Tripod.
Page 21 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 21 Set the straps aside -- you will need them for Step 11. Pull off the lens cap: ⑩ Plug the 4-Foot Power Cable into the Projector:...
Page 22 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 22 Plug the Power Cable into the extension cord: Plug the HDMI cable from the Camera Stand into the Projector: Press the "Power" button to turn on the Projector: In just a few seconds, the Projector should recognize the HDMI input from the Camera. If that does not...
Page 23: Step 10: Projector And Camera Adjustment
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 23 WARNING: If there is a loud! noise coming from the Projector, don't panic. Just disconnect the HDMI cord from the Projector. See Troubleshooting section: "There is a loud noise coming from the Projector." STEP 10: Projector and Camera Adjustment There is not one series of steps that lead to an optimum image.
Page 24 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 24 4) Adjust keystone* using these buttons: * If you do not know what “keystone correction” is, simply press the above buttons – you'll learn immediately! Note: we suggest that you set the keystone to its minimum number (-40) to help offset the distortion caused by projecting onto a non-vertical surface, namely, the piano lid.
Page 25 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 25 When repositioning the camera, do not touch the camera itself -- doing so could put undue stress on the tiny USB and HDMI connectors. Instead, touch parts that hold the camera. Use the following photos as a guide: Positioning the image.
Page 26: Step 11: Masking The Image
MoyerCam User Manual - Page 26 3. Adjust the distance between the Camera and the keyboard so that all keys are showing plus a little bit extra on the top, so that the audience can see the pianist lifting his/her hands: 4.
Page 27: Step 12: Tidying Up
STEP 12: Tidying up Make the MoyerCam look a little tidier by straightening and hiding cords as much as possible. You can hide the cords that connect to the Projector by strapping them to the leg on the Projector Tripod with the velcro...
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Page 29: Disassembly
3). Don't forget to turn off the Camera! If you leave it on by mistake, it will continue to run on battery and eventually the battery will be depleted; the result: next time you use the MoyerCam, the camera might turn off in the middle of the concert even though it is plugged in. (Somehow the GoPro Camera relies on the internal battery to run properly, even if it is plugged in.)
Page 30: Optional: Using Moyercam With A Normal Screen
OPTIONAL: Using MoyerCam with a normal screen There are occasions when you might want to project the MoyerCam's image onto a normal projector screen rather than the underside of the piano lid. This might be tempting especially in a concert hall with a built-in projection system.
Page 31: Troubleshooting
Often this happens if a concert hall is lit with LED theatrical lights. Luckily, such lights are usually adjustable, and with some experimentation and the help of the concert venue's lighting manager, you should be able to make the MoyerCam's image acceptable. The Extended Stick is too long.
Page 32 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 32 The image is not showing correctly. We have adjusted the settings for the Camera and Projector so that the image will appear correctly. However, we can't guarantee that somehow these setting will never change, especially if buttons are pressed inadvertently.
Page 33 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 33 settings. If you are experiencing problems, we suggest the following: 1) Disconnect the HDMI cable 2) Reset to the factory settings by going to Advanced Menu: Status/Service: Factory Reset... 3) Once back to Factory Settings, change these settings to the following:...
Page 34 MoyerCam User Manual - Page 34 Please contact us for replacement parts. Also, we are grateful for any comments that can improve this manual. Please address them to the contact information at the front of this manual. Thank you. JRI Recordings Enterprises, LLC...