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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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