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MoyerCam User Manual - Page 30

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. While we do not wish to discourage you, we have tried connecting to a house projection 

system numerous times, but never with success. It seems that by the time the image of a pianist's gesture is 
sent through a house system and finally makes its way out of the house's projector, the pianist is already 

playing the next note -- it is irritating to watch a live concert with this amount of delay (also called "latency"). 
The components of the MoyerCam were chosen because they communicate with very little latency. Moreover, 

the simplicity of the setup minimizes latency. If you would like to project the hands onto a normal screen, may 
we suggest that you place the ViewSonic projector behind the piano and connect it to the Camera Stand 

  

with the included HDMI extension cable 

. You can snake the cable under the piano. The piano itself can hide

the Projector. (You'll probably want to use the Keystone buttons to get rid of distortion.)

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Страница 1: ...age 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 20...

Страница 2: ...ntents from Long Bag 5 Step 4 Extension Cord Setup 6 Step 5 Camera Stand Setup 6 Step 6 Camera Setup 8 Step 7 Extended Stick Setup 11 Step 8 Screen Setup 18 Step 9 Projector Setup 18 Step 10 Projector...

Страница 3: ...amera 6 Camera Charger 7 Extended Stick 2 pieces 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...

Страница 4: ...n t s in this manual But here are a few examples Do not leave the MoyerCam unattended Do not move the piano with the Extended Stick in place If the piano is on the same level as the audience leave ple...

Страница 5: ...g stop Do not use the MoyerCam until the pin has been replaced Lift the lid to its fully open position Examine the hinges and screws from the inside Screws may need to be tightened If screws are missi...

Страница 6: ...on Cord 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 STEP 5 Camera Stand Set...

Страница 7: ...yerCam 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 le...

Страница 8: ...era Stand approximately a foot from the piano between the keyboard and the audience STEP 6 Camera Setup The Camera should be stored either in a side pocket of the Long Bag or in the Mitt Remove the Ca...

Страница 9: ...he 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 The USB HDMI connectors are small and should...

Страница 10: ...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 no...

Страница 11: ...e larger pipe Important When the Extended Stick is vertical the thinner pipe will be above the thinner pipe below The thicker pipe will rest in the body of the piano the thinner pipe will push up the...

Страница 12: ...and 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 Person 1 push the lid up even higher Person 2 Keep ah...

Страница 13: ...g 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 2 While lifting the lid with your right hand lower the built in stick w...

Страница 14: ...t 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 Pos...

Страница 15: ...ld suddenly shift Note in the above photos that it is always butted up against a solid wall Never balance it on top of the built in stick Also this is not good Reason The Extended Stick is putting pre...

Страница 16: ...ans to the right 2 Next to built in stick but away from the keyboard better but leans slightly to the left 3 Inside the half stick slot Perfect After placing the bottom end of the Extended Stick you n...

Страница 17: ...this principle The purpose of our Extended Stick is to make the lid go higher than normal and so a perfect 90 angle is not achievable But we rely on you to have common sense If there is a choice of n...

Страница 18: ...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 Use the Mitt to smooth out the Screen and...

Страница 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 1 2 3...

Страница 20: ...o 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...

Страница 21: ...MoyerCam User Manual Page 21 Set the straps aside you will need them for Step 11 Pull off the lens cap Plug the 4 Foot Power Cable into the Projector...

Страница 22: ...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...

Страница 23: ...rocess will be slightly different Below are various ways that the Projector and Camera can be manipulated to improve the image But first make sure you have plenty of light on the keys Also avoid stron...

Страница 24: ...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...

Страница 25: ...iny USB and HDMI connectors Instead touch parts that hold the camera Use the following photos as a guide Positioning the image May we suggest 1 Point the camera so that the keys are in the middle of t...

Страница 26: ...owing so that the pianist s hands and wrists will be visible Step 11 Masking the Image Once the image is correct the next step is to mask the image to get rid of unwanted parts to the left and upper r...

Страница 27: ...lens and finally connect the strap to the velcro surrounding the lens Mask off the upper right side of the image in the same manner STEP 12 Tidying up Make the MoyerCam look a little tidier by straig...

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Страница 29: ...7 times If this doesn t happen you might have inadvertently pressed Record it will not power down while it is recording Try pressing the Record button to stop recording and try again If it still will...

Страница 30: ...h a house system and finally makes its way out of the house s projector the pianist is already playing the next note it is irritating to watch a live concert with this amount of delay also called late...

Страница 31: ...already be fully charged The red light will not turn on if the battery is fully charged 3 The Camera may need service Note this has never happened to the author The image on the screen has an unnatur...

Страница 32: ...GoPro manual for instructions Wait about 10 seconds Reinsert the battery and SD card Turn the Camera back on If that does not solve the problem go to Fix 3 Fix 3 Detailed adjustments There are three m...

Страница 33: ...e coming from the Projector First unplug the HDMI cable from the back of the Projector Then see Projector Settings above The problem is that somehow in the Audio Settings the Volume has been set to so...

Страница 34: ...o 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 88 Boxwood Lane Dove...

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