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VisiSonics 5/64 Audio/Visual Camera

User Guide

Version 2.2 - July 2018

This document provides instructions on use of the VisiSonics 5/64 Audio-Visual Panoramic
Camera and associated software. License terms are also provided.

The VisiSonics 5/64 Audio-Visual Panoramic Camera uses software and technology from the University of Maryland,

used under license.

Summary of Contents for 5/64

Page 1: ...document provides instructions on use of the VisiSonics 5 64 Audio Visual Panoramic Camera and associated software License terms are also provided The VisiSonics 5 64 Audio Visual Panoramic Camera uses software and technology from the University of Maryland used under license ...

Page 2: ...wer Left 8 4 2 7 Camera Controls Right Middle 9 4 2 8 Acoustic Image Controls Lower Right 9 4 2 9 Realtime Controls 9 4 3 Realtime Display 10 4 3 1 Starting the Camera 10 4 3 2 Realtime Mode 10 4 3 3 Recording a Session 11 4 4 Post Analysis 12 4 4 1 Loading a Session 12 4 4 2 Processing a Selection 12 4 4 3 Exporting Results 12 4 5 Beamforming 13 4 6 Extra Modules 13 4 6 1 Virtual Reality 13 4 6 2...

Page 3: ...ise repairs are billable for both time and materials contact VisiSonics for further details Warranties cover the physical camera only they do not extend to the laptop tripod and cables Some of these items are covered by their respective manufacturers warranties 3 Camera Overview The VisiSonics 5 64 Audio Visual Camera Audio Camera consists of five 5 USB 3 0 cameras and sixty four 64 omnidirectiona...

Page 4: ... at the corners to secure the mount in place by stretching them underneath the car seat or other location and then tighten them up by ratcheting the orange levers until the mount feels secure o Readjust the Audio Camera position to compensate for any tilt caused by the mounting position 3 2 Cable connections Boot the computer Username VisiSonics Password changeme Plug in computer power supply for ...

Page 5: ...e following sections 4 1 General Overview Quick Reference Video Window 4 2 1 Timeline Window 4 2 2 Control Panel 4 2 3 Spectrogram Window 4 2 4 Session Browser 4 2 5 Reference Waveform SPL of all frequencies visually lined up with spectrogram for quick reference Boxed selection in spectrogram ready to be processed into an Audio Movie or Image 4 2 4 Camera Controls Start Stop Record Gain 4 2 6 Sele...

Page 6: ...frequency 4 4 2 Drop Down Menu This menu contains various options and extra module controls 4 2 GUI Layout 4 2 1 Video Window Center Screen The large center window shows the video with the overlaid gradient Acoustic Image There are 3 view options for the video Mercator default view Spherical and Globe projections The Planar Array Device can only show the Mercator view While in Realtime mode or whe...

Page 7: ...look at different sections of the timeline Clicking and holding on the end of the slider adjusts the timeline scale Click and drag on the blue waveform icon between the volume meter and slider to adjust the height of the audio tracks and the height of the audio waveforms to see finer detail 4 2 3 Control Panel Bottom Right This window contains controls for Acoustic Image generation It also has a s...

Page 8: ...and adjusts in reference to the Timeline Window 4 2 2 By default the spectrogram displays a 3 second portion of a loaded session with the Blue Position Line in the Timeline Window as the central point To alter the length of the time axis in the spectrogram use the mouse to select an arbitrary range from the Timeline left click with mouse while holding down CTRL and drag the cursor across any range...

Page 9: ...whether in Realtime mode or during playback of a recorded video the Max dB slider will adjust as the SPL in the scene changes Additionally the Threshold slider will turn from grey to black and become unusable The Dynamic Range slider defines the range of SPL that you will see in the Acoustic Image with the Max dB Displayed as the top value of that range For example if the Max dB displayed is set t...

Page 10: ...your Windows 10 home screen 4 Select the SPL range for your recording with the Camera Gain button located in the Camera Controls box in the right hand window of the FINDr software 5 Click on the Start Camera button in the Camera Controls dialog box The Audio Camera will take a few moments to start up so please be patient 4 3 2 Realtime Mode This mode is active when the camera is started in FINDr t...

Page 11: ...d SPL and frequency parameters Preparation for Recording 1 Select camera gain setting from drop down menu 2 Start Audio Camera in Realtime Mode 3 Set Stitch Depth to optimal distance this is easiest when all areas of interest are within similar distances from the camera Scenes with dramatic depths of field may require multiple recordings at different stitches 4 Set maximum length of the recording ...

Page 12: ...vigating to Drop down Menu Analyze Save Image 4 4 2 2 Creating an Audio Movie An Audio Movie computes the Acoustic Image for every block of audio advancing by 32 samples at a time This creates a granular frame by frame movie of a user selected time frequency range from the Spectrogram Window Playing an Audio Movie can reveal the path of sound to the Camera and reflections in the scene To create an...

Page 13: ...ignal to start the recording remotely 5 Technical Support Contact Information VisiSonics Support Team prides itself on providing quality products and customer support Should you have any questions or concerns on the set up or operation of the Audio Visual Camera after reading this user guide contact VisiSonics Thank you for your purchase VisiSonics Corporation Technical Support 387 Technology Dr S...

Page 14: ...oadcasting terrestrial satellite cable or other media or broadcasting via the Internet or other networks such as but not limited to intranets etc or in pay audio or audio on demand applications You may not post or otherwise make available the Software or any portion thereof in any form on the Internet You may not use the Software in a computer service business including in time sharing application...

Page 15: ...e states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitations on how long an implied warranty may last so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state 8 Breach of Warranty The entire liability of VisiSonics Corporation and its licensors and your exclusive remedy for a breach of ...

Page 16: ...een VisiSonics Corporation and you relating to the subject matter of this Agreement No additional or any different terms will be enforceable against VisiSonics Corporation unless VisiSonics Corporation gives its express consent including an express waiver of the terms of this Agreement in writing signed by an officer of VisiSonics Corporation You assume full responsibility for the use of the Softw...

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