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On this picture you can see the freenect object and multiple messages that you can use to control your singal flow. | On this picture you can see the freenect object and multiple messages that you can use to control your singal flow. | ||
Most important is the ''qmetro 2'' object, that simply gives your patch the command to read the incoming video signal at a stready frame rate. | Most important is the ''qmetro 2'' object, that simply gives your patch the command to read the incoming video signal at a stready frame rate. | ||
You can also see an | You can also see an ''open'' and a ''close'' message box, the simply start or stop the video input from the kinect. | ||
With the ''format rgb'' or ''format ir'' messages you can choose if you want to use the standard camera, or the infrared camera input. To change the mode, you need to press ''close'', then on the ''format ...'' message and then on ''open''. | With the ''format rgb'' or ''format ir'' messages you can choose if you want to use the standard camera, or the infrared camera input. To change the mode, you need to press ''close'', then on the ''format ...'' message and then on ''open''. | ||
By default, the freenect outputs the normal camera input in RGB mode. | By default, the freenect outputs the normal camera input in RGB mode. | ||
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Another think that is pretty useful (and fun) is the ''tilt $1'' message box. By feeding the message box values from -30 to 30 you can tilt the Kinect sensor physically. | Another think that is pretty useful (and fun) is the ''tilt $1'' message box. By feeding the message box values from -30 to 30 you can tilt the Kinect sensor physically. | ||
Additional Fun Fact: | |||
There's a longer cable for the kinect plug available online, if you like to put the kinect a bit further away from your computer, I got mine here, works fine | |||
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0040Y1LT6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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