VIDEO VBOX
VIDEO VBOX

 
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OVERVIEW

Video VBOX from Racelogic is a high quality solid state video recorder combined with a GPS data logger and real-time graphics engine.

GRAPHICS ENGINE

Every aspect of Video VBOX has been designed to maximise the quality of the video and graphics. An extremely powerful 32bit 333MHz graphics processor is at the heart of the system, producing stunning 24bit colour graphics with 256 levels of alpha blending (transparency). The graphics are fully customisable, allowing you to choose from a number of standard dashboard styles or simply create your own from scratch.


VIDEO QUALITY

To produce the very best results, Video VBOX can encode at full DVD quality using an advanced MPEG-4 encoder chip. The picture-in-picture is done digitally inside Video VBOX, removing the need for an external picture-in-picture box which degrades the video.

MPEG-4 was chosen as the primary encoding stream because it uses 3-4 times less space than the older MPEG-2 style format. Stereo sound is recorded as an MPEG-1 Layer II (MP2) audio format, which is the de-facto broadcast standard.

RECORDING OPTIONS

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You can record either to a removable compact flash card, the internal flash memory disk (optional), or an external USB flash disk. Video VBOX incorporates Ultra DMA transfer, so if you have a compatible flash card, you can record up to 8Mbits/s, which is one of the fastest on the market and can give an almost broadcast level picture quality.

The video format and writing method we use has been carefully constructed so that power loss or un-planned card removal will not result in the entire video file being corrupted. For backwards compatibility Video VBOX can also record in MPEG-2 format. A great option to save disk space is to record only when the vehicle is moving, meaning you won’t end up with long periods of static video.

INTERNAL MEMORY

This option is very useful if you run out of card space, or you forget to take a card with you to the track.

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GPS ENGINE

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Video VBOX incorporates the same GPS technology used in Racelogic's award winning VBOX range, which provides highly accurate speed, time, distance, acceleration and positional information. This information is used to drive the graphics overlay system and is also logged within the video stream for use with the VBOX data analysis system.

 

VIDEO VBOX

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DATA LOGGING

Until now, data-logging has been a complex and expensive way of improving driving technique. Because Video VBOX superimposes driving data onto the video in real time, the process becomes intuitive, and accessible for everyone. If you want to delve further into the capabilities of Video VBOX, you can analyse the data using the professional VBOX data logging software which graphs speed, distance, lap time, lateral & longitudinal acceleration, radius of turn, circuit position and much more. By using dedicated features in the analysis software, it is easy to export your position data to Google Earth™ and your video to YouTube™, allowing your friends to also enjoy the experience.

ADDITIONAL INPUTS

A configurable RPM input on Video VBOX also allows you to display and log engine speed, and if you want more channels, you can plug in a range of input modules.

Video VBOX also has an optional CAN interface which allows it to retrieve real time information such as throttle angle, steering angle and brake pedal pressure directly from a vehicle with a CAN bus. You can even connect a DriftBox via the USB port and display live drift angle.

CORPORATE OPTIONS

Video VBOX is perfect for driving schools and race tracks. Alongside the video, you can also include corporate videos and web-links, with a customised flash interface. We can also provide USB sticks and lanyards branded with your logo. To save time or to re-enforce safety talks, the audio-visual output can be used to give an in-car driver’s briefing whilst the guest is in the pits and even talk him or her around an installation lap... “This is turn 1, brake at the 100m board, and then turn in aiming for the red cone…”


AN EXTRA DIMENSION

Video VBOX adds excitement and an extra dimension to your in-car video. It is very difficult to get an impression of speed or acceleration from video alone, but by adding extra camera angles, dynamic graphics and on-screen lap-times, your video really comes to life!

Download demo video

http://www.racelogic.co.uk/_downloads/vbox/Videos/Hi-Def-output_4.zip (68MB) and

http://www.racelogic.co.uk/_downloads/vbox/Videos/InCar_videos_output.zip (128MB)

 

 

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