GolfAchiever Video Analysis System User Manual
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1. Digital Video camera e TEEE1394 cable 15 recommended e 4 pin to 4 pin for laptop e 4 pin to 6 pin for desktop e Tripod Recommended System Requirements e Microsoft Windows XP or 2000 operating system e Microsoft DirectX 9 0 or newer 1 8GHZ processor e 512MB of RAM 20GB disk space e IEEE1394 I O Firewire port System Requirements amp Features Features Benefits GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 3 Software Installation and O verview Installing Software Before installing the GolfAchiever Video Analysis System GA VAS software make sure your computer meets the system reguirements as listed on page 2 IMPORTANT Uninstall all previous versions of GA Software and Diagnostics BEFORE installing GA VAS Follow these steps to install the GA VAS software from the installation CD 1 Exit all programs to prevent conflicts with the installation process 2 Insert the GA VAS software CD into the CD drive 3 If the installation program does not automatically start upon inserting the CD click the Windows START button and select RUN Type d setup exe and then press enter Note Replace d with your CD drive letter if different 4 Follow the on screen instructions to finish installing the GA VAS software Creating a Desktop Shortcut When the software finishes installing a shortcut icon to GA VAS and GA Basic Diag nostic is automatically added to your computer s desktop O pening Softwa2. you will need to use at least 1 2000 sec Shutter speed Gener ally you will be able to shoot at these shutter speeds outdoors and get a crisp clear image However indoors you will generally end up with a dark grainy image when trying to shoot at these higher shutter speeds The solution is simple yet can be expen sive You will need to add light or deal with the shutter speed compromise indoors Camera and Lighting Setup Camera Positioning GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 10 Using GA VAS Recording a Swing To record a swing simply hit the record button to bring you into Record Mode Once in record mode the software is ready to be triggered see next section on Record Trig gering Record Screen Setting Record O ptions Record Triggering While in record mode after your DV Camera is powered on and connected to your com puter the GA VAS software is designed to constantly receive streaming video When triggered at the moment of impact the streaming video is automatically cropped by GA VAS to your specified length as set in the Record Options compressed then saved as a avi file on your hard drive There are two ways to trigger GA VAS U sing GA VAS Recording a Swing GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 11 W hen using GA VAS with the GolfA chiever Swing Analyzer The GolfAchiever Swing Analyzer acts as the triggering device It automatically triggers GA VAS when the ball passes through
3. Swing Files on page 10 rl Di aH LU i a UL Il LU LL UT mwg inn a ed Ae mr Pum mp likes bg a e aie him Te Mr mn mm HR UO cue Hae ty Software Installation and Overview Software O verview GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 6 Record Button 8 When you are ready to record a swing click on this button to go to the Record screen shown below Here you will be able to record a swing set record options manually trigger the software to record note when used with GolfAchiever Swing Analyzer the Gol fAchiever automatically triggers the recording see Recording a Swing on page 9 Setup and Preferences Button 9 Click on this button to open up the Setup interface see Playback Options on page 14 Analysis amp Compare Screen Toggle Button 10 A useful button to quickly toggle between the Analysis Screen and the Compare Screen Software Installation and Overview Software O verview GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 7 Analysis Mode This mode is used to analyze a single swing All tool bars are fully functional drawing keyframe amp playback This is the default screen See Analyzing a Swing on page 14 Compare Mode This mode is used to compare two individual swings files All tool bars are fully func tional drawing keyframe amp playback however full speed playback is not available in this mode Use the Analysis amp Compare Screen Toggle Button to brin
4. GolfAchiever Video Analysis System User Manual Date 04 03 GA VAS Software Version 1 0 AC HIEVE R www golfachiever com Document 76 0009 001 Rev A GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 1 Table of Contents System Requirements amp Features 2 Features Benefits 2 Minimum System Requirements 2 Video Camera 2 Recommended System Requirements 2 Software Installation and Overview 3 Installing Software 3 Creating a Desktop Shortcut 3 Opening Software 3 Software Overview 4 Camera and Lighting Setup 9 Camera Positioning 9 Lighting Setup 9 Using GAVAS 10 Recording a Swing 10 Working with Swing Files 11 Viewing Swing Files 13 Playback Options 14 Analyzing a Swing 15 Comparing Two Swings 17 Creating Key Frames 18 View Book 21 Printing 21 Contact Us 22 Notes 23 Table of Contents GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 2 System Reguirements amp Features Features Benefits e Playback 60 images per second Auto Replay Side by side compare Key frames booklet e Interactive drawing tools W hen used with the GolfA chiever Swing Analyzer Seamless video amp impact data capture and analysis Ouantify customer improvement and results Minimum System Reguirements e Microsoft Windows XP or 2000 operating system e Microsoft DirectX 8 1 or newer e SOOMHZ processor 256MB of RAM e At least 2GB disk space 100 200 swings per GB on average e IEEE1394 I O Firewire port Video Camera e DV
5. anted file locate and select the desired file you would like to delete Once highlighted click on the Delete button A confirmation display will pop up Click OK to accept the deletion or Cancel to be returned to the File Management Interface without deleting the file Creating a N ew Folder To create a new folder locate and select the parent folder you would like to create the new folder in Once highlighted click on the New Folder button A new folder will appear in the right window Type in the name of the new folder and click anywhere within the File Management Interface Moving Files To move files from one folder to another locate and select the desired file you would like to move Drag and drop the file to the folder you would like to move it to A confir mation display will pop up Click OK to move the file or Cancel to be returned to the File Management Interface without moving the file U sing GA VA S W orking with Swing Files GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 13 Viewing Swing Files Once the swing file has been opened you are now able to view the file using GA VAS playback controls and options Playback Controls Play Button 1 Plays the video at regular speed Slow Motion Playback Button 2 Plays the video in slow motion There are two slow motion playback speeds which can be selected by going into the playback options Pause Button 3 Pauses video at the current fram
6. e Stop Button 4 Stops video playback and returns the video first frame Jump to First Frame Button 5 Brings the video to the first frame Frame Rewind 6 Rewinds the video one frame at a time Frame Advance 7 Advances the video one frame at a time Jump to Last Frame Button 8 Brings the video to the ending frame Slider Bar Located just below the image window click and hold down on this bar to advance video forwards or backwards When you un click it will pause the video at the frame you stopped at U sing GA VAS Viewing Swing Files GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 14 Playback O ptions bd rb age W sch oer Viet he ee He See ge lai Luja Lle himp a a SS pwsi D n Tar Cee D e Los Lem te rh rm Fi Soden rym rg Cee fame Horr Peo E es D D o D mg 7 Le You can change the playback setting for three individual open video files analysis com pare left or compare right Any changes made in the analysis section will effect the playback of the video open in the analysis screen and so forth File Name 1 The file name of the file currently open is displayed here Loop 2 When this check box is selected the video will playback in one continuous loop Video Interlacing Settings 3 If you know your video is interlaced then select de interlace to double the frames and reduce blur note if the motion is to fast for the shutter speed on the capture device even after de
7. ewed in _ sequential order or recalled individually see Creating Key Frames on page 17 Software Installation and O verview Software O verview GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 5 Playback Controls 3 Used like VCR control these tools allow you to play pause stop frame advance and jump to the beginning or end of your video file see Viewing Swing Files on page 12 GolfA chiever Swing Data 4 This data gives you the ability to quantify your customer student results when using the GA VAS in correlation with the GolfAchiever Swing Analyzer Ball speed launch angle club speed azimuth carry distance club face and swing path are displayed with each swing Hall Speed 139 3 mph Laun Angle 14 3 Club Sposi 103 7 mph Arimuth ZB Distance 221 Yards Club Face CLOSE J swing Path Outside In 9 Print Button 5 Use the print button to print data and swing images for your customer student The screen or mode that is displayed will determine which report is printed Swing data will also be included when used with the GolfAchiever Swing Analyzer Save Button 6 To save your analysis drawings to the video file or save a bitmap of the key frame or view book for emailing click on this button File Management Button 7 This button will open up the File Management interface shown below which allows you to preview open rename delete and move files as well as create new folders see Working With
8. g There are four 4 printouts available depending on which mode you are in Click the s Printer button on the right side tool bar to print Using GA VAS View Book GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 22 Contact Us Focaltron Corporation General 830 A East Evelyn Avenue Sunnyvale CA 94086 USA Tel 408 530 8588 Fax 408 530 8062 info golfachiever com www golfachiever com Support 408 530 8588 ext 2 support golfachiever com Sales 408 530 8588 ext 1 sales golfachiever com Contact U s Focaltron Corporation GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 23 Please Keep A Record of These Important N umbers Serial N otes Please Keep A Record of These Important N umbers
9. g up this screen see Comparing Two Swings on page 16 Software Installation and O verview Software O verview GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 8 Key Frames This mode is where you can view the Key Frames previously set while in Analysis or Compare mode see Creating Key Frames on page 17 This screen is accessed by click ing on the KEY FRAME button View Book Utilizing the key frames previously set this interface allows you to insert your profes sional comments under each key frame see View Book on page 20 This screen is accessed by clicking on the VIEW BOOK button Software Installation and Overview Software Overview GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 9 Camera and Lighting Setup Camera Positioning Some of the common camera positions include the following Face On Height of camera lens should be at hand or belt buckle height Position the camera at a perpendicular angle to the target line directly across from the ball NOTE By using the zoom feature of your camera you can record capture a close up view of a student s erip Down the Line Height of camera lens should be at hand or belt buckle height Your goal will be to position the camera on the swing plane This means that you should be able to place a club behind the subject s club at the same lie angle and the camera amp image will show only one club shaft If you see two shafts and the subject s club is outside to the right for a right
10. handed subject you have positioned the camera too far inside the swing plane If your subject s club is inside to the left for a right handed subject you have positioned the camera too far outside the swing plane The importance of down the line camera positioning in demonstrating the swing plane cannot be stated strongly enough Rear View Height of the camera lens should be at hand or belt buckle height Position the camera at a perpendicular angle to the target line directly across from the ball NOTE This is the opposite position to the Face On View Overhead Mainly limited to indoor facilities the overhead camera should be positioned directly over the ball This gives the capability to capture both left and right handed golf swings without changing camera position and in relatively the same position Be sure to con sider your field of view to include right and left handed golfers Lighting Setup One of the main objectives in capturing the golf swing with video is using high enough shutter speed to eliminate any blur in the clubhead during fast motion sequences Using enough shutter speed will allow you to see crisp stop action images of the clubhead while if the shutter speed setting is too low you will experience a blurred clubhead when the club is moving fast To obtain crisp images of the clubhead in Down the Line views you will need to use at least 1 1000 sec Shutter speed To obtain crisp images in Face On and Rear Views
11. he software that you are ready to select your key frames 2 Using the playback controls or slider bar set the displayed video to the desired location 3 On the Key Frame Tool click the desired key frame number you would like to assign to the displayed frame 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you have assigned all of the desired key frames 5 Click the Key Frame Button again the light will turn red This tells the soft ware you are finished setting your key frames To edit or change a key frame simply repeat the above steps for the key frame s you would like to change Saving Key Frames Key frames are saved automatically as you assign them Recalling Key Frames To recall an assigned key frame first make sure the Key Frame Button s light is red Then simply select the desired key frame by using the numbers on the Key Frame Tool The selected key frame will then be displayed in the display window Key Frame Display This display allows you to view and print the assigned key frames in sequence This dis play is accessed by clicking on the Keyframe button found on the right side tool bar below the Record button The display will differ depending on if you are in Analysis or Compare Mode see next page for both examples U sing GA VAS Creating Key Frames GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 19 Note While in the Compare key frame display if you have set more than four 4 key frames use the controls found below the di
12. interlacing the image will be blurred Field Order 4 If your video playback is choppy try switching the field order to see if it will improve the playback Slow Motion Playback Rate 5 Select the desired slow motion playback rate The default rate is low U sing GA VAS Playback O ptions GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 15 Analyzing a Swing This mode is used to analyze a single swing All tool bar are fully functional drawing keyframe amp playback This is the opening default mode Analysis Mode Analysis Drawing Tools Use these tools to draw and erase analysis guidelines zoom in and out move the video frame and choose the weight and color of the drawing lines Line 1 K Draws straight lines Click at the desired starting point on the video screen and drag e to the ending point To draw perfect vertical horizontal or 45 degree lines hold DA down Shift and drag in the general direction of the perfect line you wish to create a Angel Creates angles Click at the desired starting point on the video screen and drag to the 18 angle s pivot point then un click and drag to the ending point and click once more Circle 3 32 Draws circles Click at the desired starting point on the video screen and drag to the ending point Hold down Shift to draw a perfect circle Angle in Relation to the Ground 4 Gives you the angle of a line in relation to the ground Click at the desi
13. m If you are familiar with the process of managing files in Windows then you will adapt easily to GA VAS file management system ina e fall Lage La myg bes m Da re mary Soe E code 8 ka er ee ed ee ebe i SE eh Esser pip dr apen dhyn ru A Ms sl im LCE Die ee Pcie U sing GA VAS W orking with Swing Files GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 12 Locating O pening Files To open a file first locate the folder that the file is in by browsing through the Folder Window left window then click the folder to open it A list of files that folder contains will then appear in the File WIndow right window Simply locate and click on the desired file to select it Once the file is highlighted click the Open button to open the file Previewing a Thumbnail of File To preview a thumbnail of the first frame of saved video file click the check box to the left of the text Preview the video 1st frame bitmap Whenever you select a video file a small thumbnail will be displayed Renaming Files To rename a file locate and select the desired file you would like to rename Once high lighted click on the Rename button then type the new name Next click anywhere within the File Management Interface and a confirmation display will pop up Click Ok to accept the new name or Cancel to be returned to the File Management Inter face without changing the file name Deleting Files To delete an unw
14. re If GA VAS is being used with a GolfAchiever make sure that the L Frame is plugged in and connected to your computer with the included serial cable and power adapter To open the GA VAS software simply double click on the GA VAS desktop shortcut Note To open the software without using the shortcut click on the Windows Start button and select Programs gt Achiever and GAVAS or GAVAS gt GAVAS Software Installation and Overview Installing Software GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 4 Software Overview This section serves as a brief summary of the GA VAS software For more details please go to the Using GA VAS section starting on page 9 GolfAchiever VAS Software Interface Analysis Compare 1 Interactive Drawing Tools 9 Setup Preferences Screen Toggle 10 Piet Record Button 8 Key Frame Marker and Recall Interface ed i E Open File 7 E Print Data GolfAchiever s Playback Controls 4 5 amp Video Images 3 u Swing Data for Student Customer Interactive Drawing Tools 1 Use these tools to draw and erase analysis guidelines zoom in and out move the video K frame and choose the weight and color of the drawing lines see Analyzing a Swing aR on page 14 I Ws Key Frame Marker and Recall Interface 2 This tool is used to create up to eight 8 still images of various points in a swing These GET a images are called Key Frames Once designated these Key Frames can be vi
15. red starting point on the video screen and drag to the ending point Rectangle Sguare 5 Draws rectangles and sguares Click at the desired starting point on the video screen and drag to the ending point Hold down Shift to draw a sguare Move Frame in W indow 6 Physically moves the video image within the display window Click and drag anywhere within the display window to reposition the video image U sing GA V AS Analyzing a Swing GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 16 Zoom In Out 7 Enlarges or shrinks the video image To zoom in click on the video image Right click to Zoom out Center Position 8 Allows you to set the center positioning of the video within the view window Click anywhere on the video and this becomes the new center point U ndo 9 Undoes the last drawing Erase 10 Clears all drawings Line W eight 11 Selects the weight or thickness of the next line You can select from 3 4 or 5 pixels for line width Line Color 12 Selects the color of the next line You can select from among yellow blue green red or white Saving Y our Swing Analysis Drawings To save your analysis drawings simply click on the Save icon in the right hand tool bar When you open the file in the future all your drawing data is recalled and can be edited U sing GA VAS Analyzing a Swing GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 17 Comparing Two Swings This mode is used to compare two indi
16. splay window to view the remaining key frames Emailing Key Frames To email key frames hit the Save button on the right side tool bar A Save As screen pops up and allows you to save the screen as a bmp file Using your own Photo Editing Software you can now re size and compress this file and attach it to an email U sing GA VAS Creating Key Frames GolfA chiever Video Analysis System HELP How do I know where to set a key frame Table 1 Common Key Frame Positions 1 Ss 3 4 5 6 7 8 Address Club Parallel Arm Parallel Top Club Parallel Impact Club Parallel Finish 20 U sing GA VAS Creating Key Frames GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 21 View Book A crucial tool for Student Teacher communication this mode utilizes the key frames previously assigned amp allows you to insert your professional comments under each key frame This screen is accessed by clicking on the View Book button View Book Mode Inserting N otes To insert a note click in the white box found below the key frame and type a comment Saving N otes Notes are saved automatically when you exit from the view book mode Emailing View Book To email the view book hit the Save button on the right side tool bar A Save As screen pops up and allows you to save the screen as a bmp file Using your own Photo Editing Software you can now re size and compress this file and attach it to an email Printin
17. the GolfAchiever s laser grid It also gathers name and file information from the GA Basic Software This allows for a hands free pro cess where you can focus on teaching not triggering W hen used GA VAS independently You will need to manually trigger GA VAS at the moment of impact You do this by clicking on the SIMULATE HIT button NOTE Name has to be entered manually to save swing file Default is No_Name Swing Data One of the greatest advantages of GA VAS is when it is used with the GolfAchiever Swing Analyzer When used together they allow you to quantify your customer stu dent results by providing you with industry standard accuracy that only the Golf Achiever provides GA VAS not only displays this data below the video screen it goes a step further by saving and linking the data to the video file This way in the future when you open up a video file created using the GolfAchiever GA VAS the original swing data is displayed with the original video file This combination creates the ulti mate solution for teaching club fitting practice and swing analysis Hall Spam 139 3 mph Launch Angle 13 3 Club Speed 103 7 mph Azimuth yj Ag Distance 221 Yards Club Face CLOSES Swing Path Outside In 9 W orking with Swing Files File Management Interface To open the File Management Interface click on the File button found on the right tool bar GA VAS file management is very similar to Windows syste
18. vidual swings files All tool bars are fully func tional drawing keyframe amp playback however full speed playback is not available in this mode Use the Analysis amp Compare Screen Toggle Button to bring up this screen Compare Mode Choosing the Active Display W indow While in compare mode you can control each display window right and left indepen dently of each other or both simultaneously To know which window is active look at the arrows above the window When a window s arrow is green that window is active Activating a single window To activate a single window simply click on the Arrow Button above the window e Left Window Right Window Activating both windows To activate both windows for simultaneous play back or editing click on the Middle Arrow Button With this button selected when you use your playback controls both windows will act in unision Both Windows Using GA VAS Comparing Two Swings GolfA chiever Video Analysis System 18 Creating Key Frames Setting Key Frames The GA VAS Key Frame Marker and Recall Tool makes it easy to set key frames A key frame is a single video image that you designate a number 1 8 to This allows you to create a chronological sequence of up to eight key images throughout the entire swing or just a portion of the swing To set key frames follow these steps 1 Click the Key Frame Button the light will turn green This tells t
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