Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation

Mounting the cameras

The steps below outline the process of setting up and connecting the cameras.

1. Position the cameras as close to the the volume as possible (to ensure the actors consume as many pixels as possible), but try not to exceed a 45 degree angle of the cameras. If they're any steeper, they will have a birds-eye view, which increases the amount of occlusion, for example the shoulders will occlude the waist. Cameras should usually be no higher than 3m.

2. Mount cameras in locations so that they are stable and evenly spaced above the volume, facing into the capture volume. An ideal setup would have cameras on all sides of the volume, however if this is not possible, provide the greatest variety of camera perspectives that the infrastructure allows.

3. If you will be using the cameras at 60fps, you can mount the cameras upside down and flip the image in SpinView using the Reverse X and Reverse Y options. However, this is not possible if you'll be running the cameras at higher frame rates.

4. Connect cameras to the switch using CAT6a cables. Ensure the cables are secured such that there is no tension on the cameras. Any movement of the cameras will require a new calibration, so it's best to make sure they won't move over time or if a cable is pulled.

5. Connect the 10Gbit/s port on the switch to the 10Gbit/s NIC on the server using Cat6a.

6. Ensure the switch has jumbo frames enabled. Methods to do this may vary by manufacturer, refer to manufacturer's guide.