new to the forum many questions

[bikeman]

Hi

I am new here, and have read a lot of the posts, great forum, I need to know the following

1) How can I connect this to a 12V supply? Do I need some sort of voltage regulator? Is there a tutorial out there to make a clean one or a place I can purchase one?
2) Is the a wired remote? Can one be built? I need one to operate from a bike handlebar if possible.
3) Choosing between bulletcams do I really need 580 lines? I have a 460 right now, will I see a diff?
4) Is there a case for the R2 ? Something that can be mounted maybe?
5) How does the Autorecord work? Documentation?

Thanks guys

[JoeBorn]

you need to talk to ExNavy http://wiki.neurostechnology.com/index.php/User:ExNavy and I imagine he'll respond to your post, I guess he's on vacation.  He's done much of the stuff you're looking to do, and has some information and videos on his website olson-engineering.com

[dongle]

Hi,

Just to get the ball rolling....

The R2 requires a 5V input so you will need to find a regulator to reduce the 12V supply from the bike. A simple solution is to use a BEC (battery eliminator) which should do this for you. Google "BEC" for more info. I would suggest that you do not apply power to the Neuros until the bike is running.

The equavalent of a wired remote for On/Off & and Record will be available from Olson shortly so watch for posts from Ex Navy.

580 lines will give a better picture but you will get very good results from 460. If you can afford the 560 then you will not be disappointed.

No case to my knowledge until Olson system is available.

Autorecord - frustrating delay waiting for Neuros to get this function to work. At present it does not function however I see that Joe posted in the bugs & enhancements that a solution may be in the pipeline. A few of us have built devices that get round the problem but it was work I could have done without. If Neuros succeed then the autorecord will be far simpler than an add-on pseudo remote control.

Hope this helps.

Pat

[dongle]

Hi,

You may find this interesting.

From www.cameras4sports.co.uk

Used by those that want to power the bullet cameras from the bike battery rather than rely on batteries which may fail just when you need them most!

A lot of people hard wire equipment to the bike battery, however, this will, over a period of time destroy the bullet cameras as whilst they have a tolerance of 8-15volts, they require a regulated voltage and not 'spiked power'.

The regulated 12V Power Supply Unit (PSU) is very compact, measuring just 8.5 (L) x 5.5 (W) x 2.5cm (H) and comes complete with an on/off switch & led light.

The cable length from the unit to the battery terminal is appro 1m, with one of the dc plug outlets also 1m, and the rest approximately 20cm, to enable the unit to be placed in many locations, e.g. or for the motorcyclist, under the rear seat.

Please note:  Connecting a bullet camera to your vehicle battery may result in 'noise/ interference' on the video footage.  The PSU purely regulates the power to stop damage to the bullet camera and will not magically get rid of any interference. (Though we are working on it!) Some motorbikes produce the interference due to the ignition spikes, other bikes do not. Unfortunately we cannot be held responsible for any interference caused by connecting the cameras to the bike battery, though we will do everything we can to try and help / offer a part credit if you wish to return the item.

Tip: If you do experience any interference on the video, try using a ferrite around the Av leads of the camcorder. Most camcorders are supplied with these they usually just snap on the av cable. This solution will also be substantially cheaper.

They offer a regulated PSU for £75 which seems expensive but should remove any worries about breaking your system.

You may want to think about using a rechargeable battery pack to remove any possibility of supply noise/spikes. RFI may still be a concern so a suitably placed ferrite will help.

Cheers

Pat