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VBOX Video HD2 User Manual

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01 - HD2 Introduction

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02 - HD2 Hardware Overview

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03 - HD2 Camera Preview App

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04 - HD2 Logging

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05 - HD2 Using with OLED Display

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06 - HD2 Connecting to the Vehicle CAN Bus

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07 - HD2 HDMI Output

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08 - HD2 Setup Software Overview - Windows

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09 - HD2 Setup Software Overview - macOS

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10 - HD2 Technical Properties

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VBOX Video HD2 - Cable Identification

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VBOX Video HD2 - CAN Output Format

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VBOX Video HD2 - PIN OUTS

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VBOX Video HD2 - Technical Specification

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VBOX Video HD2 - Updating the Firmware and Software

Summary of Contents for VBOX Video HD2

Page 1: ...HD2 Connecting to the Vehicle CAN Bus 07 HD2 HDMI Output 08 HD2 Setup Software Overview Windows 09 HD2 Setup Software Overview macOS 10 HD2 Technical Properties VBOX Video HD2 Cable Identification VB...

Page 2: ...ing customers to shave seconds off lap times in a single session Both of these software programs can be downloaded from here VBOX Video Registration So that Racelogic can continue to provide you with...

Page 3: ...a track map all included allowing the unit to be used straight out of the box at any circuit in our database there is no need to change anything If you would like to quickly create a different simpli...

Page 4: ...example you can create custom dials Windows macOS choose how large where you would like your logo Windows macOS to be and also change where the second camera is located Windows macOS Elements These a...

Page 5: ...ower Supply 2 m 1 RLCAB010LE GPS GLONASS Galileo Low Profile Antenna 3 m 1 RLACS262 32 GB SD Card Including VBOX Video Software 1 RLACS231 Camera Clamp 2 RLACS269 HDMI cable with locking screws 0 9 m...

Page 6: ...Cage Mount RLACS286 Roll Cage Bracket RLACS267 Camera Mount Extension Bar RLACS273 Mounting Cradle Suction Cups DBSUCSETX3 Li ion Battery Pack RLACS112 Bluetooth Heart Rate Monitor RLACS227 Bluetooth...

Page 7: ...of the HD2 is left open to the air If VBOX Video HD2 is being used in extreme ambient temperatures cabin temperature exceeding 50 C the Harsh Environment Fan Accessory can be used to reduce the tempe...

Page 8: ...Front Panel Rear Panel https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 8...

Page 9: ...2 CAN SER For communication with OLED Display CAN Bus CAN SER Allows user to log up to 80 CAN signals Outputs SD Card Fast 32 GB card supplied with device Fast SD card required tested up to 512 GB sup...

Page 10: ...Solid SD Card USB Memory OK READY TO LOG Orange Slow Flash Requires reboot Red Solid System Error The unit will automatically power cycle after approximately 30 seconds GPS LED Green Slow Flash Search...

Page 11: ...Green Ready to record system all OK Blue Recording DO NOT REMOVE MEDIA Connection Diagrams Information on connecting different types of OLED display is available here https en racelogic support Produc...

Page 12: ...Supplied equipment https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 12...

Page 13: ...Including OLED Display and USB Logging https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 13...

Page 14: ...Including CAN and Stereo Microphones https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 14...

Page 15: ...Unit Dimensions Measurements all displayed in mm https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 15...

Page 16: ...https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 16...

Page 17: ...https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 02_ _HD2_Hardware_Overview 17...

Page 18: ...re Once the application is installed a VBOX Video icon should show on the device Power on the VBOX Video HD2 and wait for it to fully boot up As soon as the HD2 is on it will transmit a Wi Fi signal w...

Page 19: ...This will prompt the app to request a password confirmation https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 03_ _HD2_Camera_Preview_App 19...

Page 20: ...72 Enter this as the password and you should see the device connect to the HD2 When there is a successful Wi Fi connection to the HD2 open the application to view a live camera preview https en racelo...

Page 21: ...to connect to the unit again If the app is opened with no connection to a VBOX Video HD2 the user will see the message displayed below Check https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers...

Page 22: ...ection where specification details of the HD2 unit and cameras can be found WIFI Here it is possible to change the Wi Fi SSID by tapping on the Wi Fi name A box will appear which allows a new Wi Fi na...

Page 23: ...omputer and would like to edit the scene Bluetooth This option allows you to View all devices paired and see if any are currently connected Remove a device from the list of paired devices Add a device...

Page 24: ...will automatically connect to the unit when turned on as long as no other Bluetooth device of the same type e g OBD dongle is already paired with the HD2 Note A Bluetooth device will need to be turne...

Page 25: ...phics Camera 2 without graphics or Camera 1 and 2 with graphics Track Selection The track selection icon is available if an auto track map element is being used in the current scene in the VBOX Video...

Page 26: ...https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 03_ _HD2_Camera_Preview_App 26...

Page 27: ...w through the windscreen is washed out or over exposed When selecting the exposure icon a message will appear which enables the exposure window to be set manually or returned to the default setting Se...

Page 28: ...B storage do not connect the media to the VBOX Video HD2 until the unit has fully booted OK LED changes from Green Fast Flash to Green Slow Flash Formatting VBOX Video HD2 supports both FAT32 and exFA...

Page 29: ...d in exFAT or NTFS file formats the exFAT format is supported by the VBOX Video HD2 the NTFS format is not supported by the VBOX Video HD2 please reformat as per instructions above USB storage Purchas...

Page 30: ...nd the pit lanes VBOX Video HD2 is set to log to SD card first if both an SD card and USB device are connected however this can be changed if desired Default logging settings can be changed using VBOX...

Page 31: ...remove the SD card IMPORTANT NEVER remove the SD card when the Blue Record LED is on or flashing you will lose data video Note If for some reason the SD card is removed whilst still recording it may n...

Page 32: ...en turned on The pairing of the Bluetooth logging switch uses the button s MAC code its own unique identifier which is individual to that particular switch This ensures that in busy areas there can be...

Page 33: ...App 5 To turn on hold the Bluetooth switch within 1 m of the HD2 and press the Record button You should see the Record LED flashing orange while it searches for VBOX Video HD2 6 Once connected the Bl...

Page 34: ...and reinsert the SD card used for recording Bluetooth logging buttons purchased before the release of Firmware version 1 2 45 prior to October 16 would not have been supplied with an SD card and will...

Page 35: ...le is deleted from the card once installed onto VBOX Video HD2 we suggest you back up a copy before loading into the unit in case for any reason you need to re pair the Bluetooth switch Should you not...

Page 36: ...ng has been successful the Bluetooth button will control logging of the connected HD2 Note The HD2 will still follow the set logging conditions Click here for more information on logging settings Pres...

Page 37: ...no logging media fitted and the manual logging control is activated the RECORD LED on the Bluetooth button will flash red regularly HD2 unit recording No media fitted to HD2 unable to record Event Ma...

Page 38: ...uous use Approx 900 hours Battery life standby use Approx 3 years Bluetooth range Approx 2 m Continuous use means that the Bluetooth button is displaying a logging state so the logging LED would be il...

Page 39: ...sleep The button can be woken up at any time via a button press Battery replacement Click case apart using bottom indent Allow the battery to slide out by gently pulling the two tabs highlighted below...

Page 40: ...wired start stop logging switch the scene stored in the HD2 unit will need to be edited The Logging source option found within the General settings Windows macOS area will need to be set to USB drive...

Page 41: ...Windows macOS https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 04_ _HD2_Logging 41...

Page 42: ...2 to search through a built in circuit database of over 500 circuits and load all layouts from the detected GPS location Using an OLED display a specific layout can be selected when at a location with...

Page 43: ...e SD card Scene selections cannot be added to with single scene files The whole group of scenes must be loaded at a single time If more than 1 scene file is loaded and you don t have access to a displ...

Page 44: ...lap at the current location on track IMPORTANT This parameter will only update within the scene if the Predictive Lap Timing screen is being displayed on the OLED Reference lap time Displays the curre...

Page 45: ...stem to a vehicle CAN bus system using a bare wire a RLCAB015L cable must be used Click here for a cable drawing including PIN outs for the RLCAB015L To connect the HD2 system to a vehicle CAN bus sys...

Page 46: ...t will have easy access Most often you can find the OBDII connector somewhere below the steering column either above the pedals or perhaps inside a fuse box by the driver s knee The OBDII connector wi...

Page 47: ...HDMI will only run with the latest version of HD2 firmware 1 3 76 and higher and setup software 1 4 259 and higher To output video via the HDMI port the setting must be enabled within VBOX Video Setu...

Page 48: ...onitor recorder or streaming device The dropdown menu at the bottom of the screen allows you to choose to output from Camera 1 without graphics Camera 2 without graphics or Camera 1 and 2 with graphic...

Page 49: ...within the Video Settings If Camera 1 and 2 with graphics is selected there is then the option to enable or disable the audio output enabled by default https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_D...

Page 50: ...I variant V6 to stream real time video and audio from the HD2 to an HDMI compatible monitor recorder or streaming device Selecting enables you to choose to output from Camera 1 without graphics Camera...

Page 51: ...you would like your logo to be and also change where the second camera is located The scene can then be uploaded on to the unit by saving to an SD card or USB memory and inserting into the powered VB...

Page 52: ...https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 08_ _HD2_Setup_Software_Overview_ _Windows 52...

Page 53: ...el This will change depending on what is selected within the software allowing different elements to be configured easily within one screen Note Any changes made to the general scene settings within t...

Page 54: ...show the different settings windows Select the settings option of interest This will change the screen layout to display the selected settings options To return to the scene designer the settings butt...

Page 55: ...s access the library of scenes and elements as well as set up lap timing access online help and set the software language https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX...

Page 56: ...ving and loading scene files Click here for more information on loading and saving scene files https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 08_ _...

Page 57: ...2 Ensure the vvhsn file s is located within the root directory of the SD card or USB stick not in the media or any other folder 3 Load the SD card or USB stick into the front panel the OK LED will fl...

Page 58: ...ew like within the Camera Preview App and can be used to download a screenshot from the camera to use as a background Options VBOX Video software will automatically check for any updates every time it...

Page 59: ...e in different areas of the software clicking on the icon anywhere in the software will take you to the help page for the currently selected item The about option listed within the help menu will disp...

Page 60: ...keys table below for all mouse functions Left mouse button options By default the left mouse button is set to select mode This allows for easy selection of multiple elements when creating a temporary...

Page 61: ...ouse button will select elements Pan mode This allows the user to click and drag to pan around the scene https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_G...

Page 62: ...rary Group Undo Redo and Paste Element options Empty area options Mouse Wheel options There are three options with regards to the mouse wheel function The default setting is zoom this is highlighted i...

Page 63: ...ere the user is able to zoom in zoom out or return to full screen mode at any time Grid Settings The background grid is useful when aligning elements When no element is selected the dynamic settings p...

Page 64: ...der around elements that have been set as transparent enabling you to see either the position of the elements within the scene or how the scene will be viewed within the video Order Elements When elem...

Page 65: ...ther side of the comma to select either x or y component and manually entering text or using the up down arrows or by expanding the control to show a wheel that allows for faster positioning This fine...

Page 66: ...changes you have made within the software Changes can also be undone redone by right clicking on an empty area within the scene and selecting either Undo or Redo Note These options will not undo or re...

Page 67: ...ick drag Pan Mouse wheel Zoom in out Mouse wheel shift Scroll up down Mouse wheel Ctrl Scroll left right Ctrl C Copy selected element Ctrl V Paste copied element Ctrl Y Ctrl shift Z Redo Ctrl Z Undo D...

Page 68: ...nge where the second camera is located The scene can then be uploaded on to the unit by saving to an SD card or USB memory and inserting into the powered VBOX The Software can be downloaded from here...

Page 69: ...ne has been loaded the main areas of the software are shown below https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 09_ _HD2_Setup_Software_Overview_...

Page 70: ...ew area This shows the current layout for all elements which will appear in the video overlay The blue box highlights the dynamic settings panel This will change depending on what is selected within t...

Page 71: ...rea enabling you to define logging conditions filenames smoothing video quality audio behaviour serial and Bluetooth settings More information on this can be found here To return to the scene designer...

Page 72: ...he Scene Selector If you have made any changes within your current scene a popup will urge you to save any unsaved changes https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBO...

Page 73: ...k as normal Uploading a scene Once a scene file has been saved to the SD card or USB stick using the Save to SD button Power up the VBOX Video HD2 unit with cameras connected Load the SD card or USB s...

Page 74: ...re information on this is available here Channel settings The button opens up a Channel Settings window where you can configure CAN OBD and Performance tests channels For more information on each of t...

Page 75: ...ngs panel will show settings for mouse navigation See the hotkeys table below for all mouse functions Left mouse button Elements can be selected by clicking and dragging the left mouse button Once sel...

Page 76: ...er Copy Cut Paste Delete Group Save Undo and Paste Element options Empty area options Manual zoom controls There are manual zoom options available at all times at the bottom of the software Here you a...

Page 77: ...is selected the dynamic settings panel will show general settings for the scene editor https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 09_ _HD2_Setu...

Page 78: ...his setting can be turned on to aid with aligning text elements more easily It is not recommended to leave this setting on all the time as it will move elements slightly to snap to the grid every time...

Page 79: ...the expected output within the video Order Elements When elements are included within the scene you can use the Bring to front or Send to back buttons at the bottom of the settings bar to arrange the...

Page 80: ...ght click order options Menu Bar The Apple menu bar contains software version information and a list of software functions https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBO...

Page 81: ...tains an About option which will display the current software version being used https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 09_ _HD2_Setup_Soft...

Page 82: ...used within the software More information on these can be found here Help Selecting VBOX Video Help will open this software manual online within the Racelogic Support Centre https en racelogic suppor...

Page 83: ...check to see if any updates are available Hotkeys and shortcuts Controls Function Left click Select Left click drag Multi select temporary group Left click shift Multi select temporary group Right cl...

Page 84: ...lected element to back Command C Copy selected element Command F Bring selected element to front Command G Group selected elements Command L Open channel selector window Command O Open scene file Comm...

Page 85: ...ap Zoom in out Magic mouse swipe Swipe left right through general settings Pan when zoomed in https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 09_ _H...

Page 86: ...eo HD2 CAN Output Format VBOX Video HD2 PIN OUTS VBOX Video HD2 Technical Specification VBOX Video HD2 Upgrading The Firmware and Software https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VB...

Page 87: ...e Identification Click here for a printable PDF https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_Properties VBOX_Video_HD2_ _Cable...

Page 88: ...Accel g 13 Lateral Accel g 0x305 100 ms 14 Distance since reset m Unused Unused 0x7E0 100 ms 15 OLED lap time 16 OLED reference to current lap time 0x7E1 100 ms 17 Session 18 Session lap 19 Lap 20 Las...

Page 89: ...low 11 Second status flags see table below 12 Longitudinal Acceleration 0 01 g per bit signed 13 Lateral Acceleration 0 01 g per bit signed 14 Distance travelled since VBOX reset 0 01 m per bit 15 Lap...

Page 90: ...ng 4 0x10 Yes Logging set when logging 5 0x20 No N A 6 0x40 Yes Memory full set when the currently active media is too full for logging 7 0x80 Yes Media fitted set when there is at least one media dev...

Page 91: ...o N A 3 0x08 No N A 4 0x10 No N A 5 0x20 Yes DGPS corrections active 6 0x40 Yes Eastern hemisphere 7 0x80 Yes Southern hemisphere https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_...

Page 92: ...OX Video HD2 Connector 1 POWER Lemo 2 PIN PIN I O Function 1 I Power 2 I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_P...

Page 93: ...PIN I O Function Chassis I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_Properties VBOX_Video_HD2_ _PIN_OUTS 93...

Page 94: ...ound 2 I Data 3 I Data 4 O Ground 5 O Camera Power 4V 6 O Chassis 7 I Data 8 I Data 9 O Camera Power 4V https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Gu...

Page 95: ...I O Function 1 RS232 Tx 2 RS232 Rx 3 I O CAN High 4 I O CAN Low 5 O V Power https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_Prope...

Page 96: ...IN I O Function 1 I USB ID 2 I O DP 3 O Ground 4 I O USB 5 V 5 I O DM https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_Properties...

Page 97: ...on 1 I Microphone left channel 2 O Ground 3 O Ground 4 I Microphone right channel https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical...

Page 98: ...tenna PIN I O Function Centre I RF Signal Chassis I Ground https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_User_Guide 10_ _HD2_Technical_Properties VBOX_Video_...

Page 99: ...Units km h or mph Update Rate 10 Hz Maximum Velocity 1000 mph Minimum Velocity 0 5 km h Resolution 0 01 km h Distance Accuracy 0 05 50 cm per km Units m or ft Resolution 1 cm https en racelogic suppor...

Page 100: ...s Resolution 0 01 s Definitions Circle of Error Probable CEP 95 of the time the position readings will fall within a circle of the stated diameter Not using DGPS and crossing the start finish line at...

Page 101: ...Virtually unlimited number of gauges g plots bar graphs track maps text and images Choose from the internal GPS parameters or external CAN Serial parameters Standard library of gauges fonts etc User...

Page 102: ...Usage 7 GB per hour high 5 25 GB per hour medium 3 5 GB per hour low Typical values can vary according to conditions Storage Options SD card Fast SD card required up to 512 GB supported Optional USB a...

Page 103: ...Pixel Rate 74 25 MHz at output resolution of 1920 x 1080 30 Hz Audio Channels Stereo LPCM 16 bit Audio Sample Rate 48 kHz https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX...

Page 104: ...0 65 C for temperatures of 50 65 C the Harsh Environment Fan Accessory is recommended Camera 10 C to 60 C IMPORTANT The ambient operating temperature should not exceed 65 C Storage Temperature 20 C to...

Page 105: ...e may take up to 5 minutes 6 Turn the unit off and on again to complete the upgrade Notes When upgrading an HDMI output enabled HD2 V6 firmware version 1 3 76 or later must be used From Firmware updat...

Page 106: ...kit you will have to update the firmware with each set of cameras plugged into the unit using the same firmware upgrade file https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2...

Page 107: ...independently of the main unit firmware The latest database file can be downloaded from here To update your VBOX Video HD2 with the latest track database please download the file and install it by fol...

Page 108: ...iew the latest track list click on the image below https en racelogic support Product_Info Video_Data_Loggers VBOX_Video_HD2 VBOX_Video_HD2_Updates VBOX_Video_HD2_ _Updating_the_Firmware_and_Software...

Page 109: ...installer you will have to click next a couple of times and agree to some terms and conditions Note HD2 Setup software does have an auto update functionality however the software will detect and notif...

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