====== Setup, Preparation, and Software Basics ======

**Setup**
  * Make sure your Sony RX0 2 cameras and ready for use and S3D Data Acquistion tool is downloaded.

**Preparation**
  * Open and start XAMPP and Apache on your computer. Verify they are running properly before proceeding.
  * Open the S3D desktop Icon and turn on your Sony camera.
  * It's recommended to format the memory card in your cameras before starting recordings. This ensures optimal performance.

**S3D Config file setup**
  * Athlete Config File: Use this file to add or edit athletes participating in your recordings
  * Users Config File: This file allows you to add or edit exercises and define their desired clip length

**API Health Check**
  * Before starting a recording session, verify the API is running. Look for a green health check icon within the S3D software to confirm functionality. This ensures captured videos can be reorganized after recording.

**Software Basics - How to use and record with the software**
  * Once the S3D application is open, turn the cameras on.
  * Select the cameras you would like to record or simply select all.
  * Then at the top of the page select "Start Recording."
  * Choose a user, exercise from drop down menu. Users and Exercises can be added in the Config file.

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  * Once the athlete and exercise have been selected, the participant can begin the exercise.
  * After each movement or exercise is complete, simply click the green "Clip Video" button. This saves a designated clip of that trial based on the pre-defined duration assigned to that specific exercise.
  * Your session summary will display a list of collected trials and video clips, organized by participant, exercise, and duration.

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  * Once all Trials are recorded click on Stop Recording or alternatively when last Trial is being performed use Stop Recording instead of Clip Video.
  * The Sony RX0 cameras will continuously capture video throughout the session until stop recording is selected.
  * Once the recoding has stopped you can select the blue download trials button.

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**Downloading your video clips**

  * After you select "Download," a window will pop up allowing you to select the video files you wish to download.
  * This will start downloading the files for the trials from the selected cameras.
  * Downloading videos can take a long time, depending on the total number of trials performed.

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**Locating downloaded clips**

  * After importing and downloading your videos, you'll find them organized on your D: drive following this structure:
  * Root Folder: D: drive
  * Main Folder: Recording
  * Session Folders: Within "Recording" you'll find subfolders named for each capture session.
  * Athlete Folders: Inside each session folder, there will be subfolders for each participant (athlete).
  * Exercise Folders: Each athlete folder will contain subfolders for each exercise performed.
  * Clip Folders: Within each exercise folder, you'll find subfolders named for each individual clip (trial).
  * All original videos are stored along with Clipped Videos in the Destination folder

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