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CONNECT TO SPHERE
Sphere has two 10/100 Ethernet ports for connecting to a network. In addition, one port (G)
is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) enabled for connecting to and powering a PoE capable Wi-Fi
access point.
1. IfusingaPoEcapableaccesspoint,ipthePoEswitch(B) to on and connect an Ethernet
cable between the PoE port (G) and your Access Point. If connecting to a standard switch
ornetworkrouter,ensurethePoEswitchisoandconnectacablefromyournetwork
device to either port.
2. Connect your iPad Pro to the network and open the Sphere app.
WELCOME TO THE SPHERE APP
SPHERE
Connect your iPad Pro to the Internet
and download Teradek’s Sphere app
from the App Store.
TheSphereAppallowsdierentcameracongurations(rigs)tobesavedontheiPador
synced to any Sphere on the same network. Once a rig has been created, you’ll add cameras,
set their orientation and arrangement, and begin stitching the images. The main screen con-
tains the following menu options:
• TheLocal Rigs menu shows all rigs saved to the iPad, from here each rig can be opened
for editing (Select), copied, deleted, synced to a sphere, or renamed (tap the rig name to
edit). Additionally, a thumbnail image can be assigned to the rig.
•Sphere RigscontainsalistingofanyrigcongurationsstoredonavailableSphere
devices. From here, rigs can be synced to the iPad or deleted. A status indicator shows
whetherthecongurationissyncedornot.
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• TheRecordings and Snapshots menus allow you to view panoramic videos and images
stored on the iPad.
• TheInfo menu displays information about Spheres on the network and allows you to
performrmwareupgrades.
ADDING CAMERAS
After connecting to Sphere and starting the app, you’ll need to create a rig and add cameras to it.
1. Tap New Rig! Enter a name for it,
tap Done, and then tap the rig listing
toopenthesourceconguration
screen.
2. Tap Add Device Streams and select
all of the cameras connected to
sphere, tap Done.
3. Drag and drop sources to arrange
them. If your rig has a top or bottom
camera, drag it up or down on the
screen to change its orientation. Drag
sources to the bottom of the screen
to remove them.
4. Rotate sources by tapping Rotation. Rotate buttons overlaid on the source icons rotate
just that camera, while the Rotate All buttons rotate all sources.
5. Video quality can be adjusted by tapping Resolution.Anaudiosourcecanbespecied
with the Audio button. Once the rig orientation is set, tap the play icon to save the
congurationandopenthecalibrationscreen.
STITCHING AND VIEWING YOUR VIDEO
Once all sources have been selected and arranged, it’s time to stitch the video. The calibration view
contains controls to adjust image position, shape, blending, and color. This view also allows you
to save snapshots, record video, and stream to the Internet. On initial load, the Sphere tutorial is
displayed. Follow it in the App to learn about the available functions and steps to stitch your image.
The tutorial can be dismissed by tapping Close or X, and displayed by tapping the ?button.
Views:
•Panoramicdisplaystheattened
panoramic image. This is how
the stitched video looks when
recorded or sent to the web.
The panoramic view is helpful
whenaligningdierentsources.
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