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lukinhasb	#1 12/12/2009 - 14h49 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 18 Registered on : 14/09/2009 Off line	I'm having some problems with my VX-1000 webcam, from Microsoft. I've just bought it, and I made an 3 points clip for Free-Track, actually I've just bought this webcam for Free-Track. I didn't remove the IR Filter or anything like that, because I don't want to lose the warranty. Anyway, the problem is that it barely recognizes the red commom 5mm LEDs from the clip, and with my old generic webcam it does recognizes easilly... Picture from Microsoft's Program: And in Free-Track: Less Threshold: Even less Threshold: Settings from webcam: (I'm Brazilian, settings in Portuguese)
sidhellfire	#2 12/12/2009 - 15h39 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 1 Registered on : 12/12/2009 Off line	Change settings for webcam. "Outdoor" in settings is a must. Note that I've replaced IR filter with floppy disk, and also that contrast between your LEDs and background is quite low. Edited by sidhellfire on 12/12/2009 at 15h47.
lukinhasb	#3 13/12/2009 - 00h51 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 18 Registered on : 14/09/2009 Off line	I'm using your settings now, its a little better, almost playable... Im having some problems with my FPS too, its average of 20 But my biggest problem is the difficult to "see" the LEDs. There's anyway I can resolve it? What are these stickers? It's from the Point Model Gallery from Free-Track's website.
C6_LeBorgne	#4 13/12/2009 - 12h25 Top
Class : Beta Tester Posts : 224 Registered on : 09/08/2007 Off line	Uncheck all "auto" Features . Try to obtain an picture as dark as possible . A blurry Picture can make dots tracking more effective . Sorry for my English ......... C2D 6420 , 2Go DDR II , 570 GTX , Wiimote , A-quip mini BT Dongle , Thrustmaster Warthog , Pro Gamer Command Unit et PCDASH2
Wupjak	#5 13/12/2009 - 17h57 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 6 Registered on : 01/12/2009 Off line	C6_LeBorgne @ 13/12/2009 - 12h25 a dit: Try to obtain an picture as dark as possible This is very important. The reason your LEDs aren't getting tracked is because there are too many other surfaces reflecting too much light within the field of view of the camera. The camera needs to be as 'insensitive' to the ambient light in your room as possible, with the LEDs overcoming that insensitivity with their brightness.
mfd	#6 14/12/2009 - 18h20 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 4 Registered on : 28/10/2009 Off line	In the camera properties, set exposure to 0 . As mentioned above also set to exterior/outdoors. In the freetrack panel ,select the frame rate tab and untick AUTO , set multiplier to 1 , webcam framerate should be set at 30. Edited by mfd on 14/12/2009 at 18h20.
lukinhasb	#7 18/12/2009 - 19h33 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 18 Registered on : 14/09/2009 Off line	Thanks everybody for the answers, I've just came back to home from the city's downtown, I bought 3 infra-red LEDs and I'll make an 3 points hat with it. About the settings, when I'm done I'll try it, really thanks! PS: Which one is better, regarding accuracy and field of view, 3 points CLIP or 3 points HAT? Thanks!!!
zoog	#8 19/02/2010 - 11h29 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 8 Registered on : 17/02/2010 Off line	I'll just post this in here. I also have the VX-1000 and I just removed the IR filter and replaced it with a same size floppy disc material (don't know if that's good or bad). I'm now at work so I can't test with my build that I made yesterday, but I took a screen with the cam of very bright TL-lights at my work with default webcam settings. Is this ok or way too dark? Or does it not matter when using the IR leds I have at home?
wormeaten	#9 19/02/2010 - 13h34 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 32 Registered on : 13/07/2009 Off line	you could set more darker IR will goe true. Edited by wormeaten on 19/02/2010 at 13h35.

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