Live Planet VR System User manual

VR System User Guide
Inside Your Camera Box
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Get To Know The Camera
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Camera Quick Setup
Page 5
Live Planet Software Suite
Page 6
Supported VR Headsets
Page 7
Recommended Accessory Hardware
Page 8
Content Creator Key Features
Pages 9 - 37
Camera Software Updates
Page 38
Question and Support Information
Page 42
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Table of Contents
Copyright 2019 Live Planet, Inc. User Guide modified March 26, 2019

1. Live Planet VR Camera
2. Power Supply
3. Power Extension Cable
4. Camera Pouch
5. Micro Fiber Cloth
6. Ethernet Cable (10ft)
7. USB adapter to Micro USB
adapter
8. Extra MicroSD Card
Live Planet Camera Kit:
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a. MicroSD Card already inside
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Inside Your Camera Box
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Get To Know The Camera
Power Connection
Ethernet Port Micro USB Audio-In
Tripod Screw Hole
Standard 1/4” -20
for external microphones
Recording Status Indicator
Front
Bottom
Side
Insert SD card bottom side up
Micro SD Card Slot

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Camera Quick Setup
Setup Instructions
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Simply plug your camera in to power it on. After a few seconds,
look from top to see green light emanating from inside.
Let’s get your camera set up and ready to go!
Step 2
Step 1 For best results, connect the camera to a tripod or monopod.
Setup camera at eye level.
(Note: Stay within 15 ft of the camera to be able to control the camera from
your mobile phone or laptop).
Step 3
To safely power down, click 'Shut Down'
in the mobile or browser app.
Notes:
1. Leave SD card in camera. If removed, insert card bottom side up.
2. The Live Planet camera is designed to be used with professional audio
equipment and requires a third party USB mic to record audio.
Shutdown
IMPORTANT!
Use the included AC adapter when using the camera with a wall outlet. Using an incompatible AC adapter with the camera
may cause damage. If you need a replacement, please contact us at![email protected]!to obtain a new one.!

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Live Planet Software Suite
A powerful set of tools to capture, manage, and distribute your content from anywhere, using any device.
Live Planet Android App
You’ll use our Live Planet Mobile app to control your new camera.
Search “Live Planet” on the Google Play Store to find and download it.
Live Planet VR App
Our Live Planet VR app is available on Oculus GO, GearVR, and Daydream platforms.
These apps allow content consumers to watch your published live and recorded
content.
You can access the camera control web app via browser on any device. This web
app provides additional powerful features such as RTMP streaming, fullscreen
equirectangular top bottom stereoscopic preview. For instructions, see page 14.
Live Planet Cloud
Live Planet Advanced Tools Don’t have Android? Use this.
Finally, access our Live Planet Cloud from desktop, tablet, and mobile to easily
upload, manage, and distribute your VR footage on multiple platforms.
Access it at cloud.liveplanet.net

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Supported VR Headsets
See which of your headsets is compatible with our VR app and how to set it up.
GearVR with compatible Samsung Galaxy phones (Samsung Galaxy S7 and above recommended)
Connect your phone to headset and follow instructions to install the GearVR app
Step 1
Open the Oculus Store from within the headset and search for “Live Planet”
to find & install the Live Planet VR app.
Step 2
Daydream Headset with compatible Daydream Android phone (ex. Google Pixel phones)
On your phone, install the Live Planet app from the Google Play Store.
Step 1
Oculus Go
Open the Oculus store from within the headset and search “Live
Planet” to find & install the Live Planet VR app.
Step 1
Then use the Live Planet app to find and play video content.
Step 2
Cardboard Viewer with any compatible Android phone
On your phone, install the Live Planet app from the Google Play Store.
Step 1
Then use the Live Planet app to find and play video content.
Step 2

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Recommended Accessory Hardware
We recommend using the following or similar accessories with your Live Planet Camera.
Recommended Audio Accessories
Recommended Mobility Accessories
Zoom H2n Microphone
The Live Planet camera is designed to be used with professional audio equipment and
requires a third party USB mic to record audio.
For ease of use and flexibility, we recommend getting a battery to power your camera on the
go.
Zoom H4n Microphone
Juicebox V-Mount Battery
and Charger (95 Watt
Hour)
Core SWX!GP-S V-
Mount Plate with Clamp
LanParte!D-Tap to DC
Barrel Power Cable for
Blackmagic Camera
(24")
SMALLRIG Clamp Mount with
Ball Head Mount Hot Shoe
Adapter and Cool Clamp -
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Content Creator Key Features
Try out these key features of our system
5. VR Livestreaming to a VR Headset
6. Livestream to YouTube
7. Stream to Any RTMP Endpoint
Live Stereoscopic Preview on a VR Headset
Up First
Now lets show you Live Planet camera’s flawless realtime
stitching using the live stereoscopic preview.
Estimated Time: 5 min
1. Live Stereoscopic Preview on a VR Headset
2. Live Preview on Big Screen
3. Record to SD Card
4. Upload & Publish With Our Cloud

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Live Stereoscopic Preview on a VR Headset
Key Feature #1
Preview your camera’s feed through a headset in realtime to see yourself and everything
around you, in 3D VR video.
You’ll need this equipment:
1. Live Planet Camera
2. Android Phone
a. Live Planet App (download from Play Store)
3. GearVR is recommended but Daydream or
Cardboard viewer is also supported

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Live Stereoscopic Preview on a VR Headset
Key Feature #1
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You’ll use our Live Planet app from the Play Store to finish this feature
walkthrough.
Feature Instructions
Step 1
Step 2 Launch the Live Planet app and tap on Camera icon on top left to
navigate to Camera Control screen.
Step 3 Click Preview icon and put the phone into your VR headset to
watch a live stereoscopic preview.
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If using GearVR, make sure to have our Live Planet VR app from the Oculus GearVR
store installed. It is used behind the scenes to show you the preview on GearVR.
Note:
1. Stay within 15 feet of the camera.
2. Camera WiFi is only used to control the camera, not to stream video.
When done previewing, Click “End Preview” on the Live Planet app.
1. You may experience ~10s delay between action and preview.
2. Ensure that your headset image is in focus.
Go to Wi-Fi settings on the phone and connect to the
Camera WiFi.
(liveplanet-xxxxxx)

Live Stereoscopic Preview on a VR Headset
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You saw Live Planet camera’s flawless realtime stitching
using the live stereoscopic preview.
Just Finished
Live Preview On Big Screen
Now let’s preview perfectly stitched equirectangular top bottom
stereoscopic view from the Live Planet camera on a big screen.
Up Next
Estimated Time: 5 min

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Live Preview On Big Screen
Key Feature #2
Connect to the camera through your browser to make image adjustments while previewing
your camera’s live feed on a large screen.
You’ll need this equipment:
1. Live Planet Camera"
2. Computer w/ Web Browser

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Live Preview On Big Screen
Key Feature #2
Note:
1. Stay within 15 feet of the camera.
2. Camera WiFi is only used to control the camera, not to stream video.
Feature Instructions
Step 1 Connect your laptop to Camera WiFi (liveplanet-xxxxxx).
Step 2 Then type 192.168.12.1 from Safari or Chrome browser to launch
camera software.
Step 3 Click on Adjustments at the top right to make any image adjustments
as you watch live preview on the big screen.
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Live Preview On Big Screen
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You just saw how easy it is to make image adjustments while previewing an
equirectangular live video feed on a big screen.
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Record To MicroSD Card
Now that you have set up your camera, let’s see how to shoot
360° stereoscopic video and record to a microSD card.
Up Next
Estimated Time: 5 min

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Record To MicroSD Card
Key Feature #3
Connect to your camera using the mobile app to record VR video to a microSD card.
You’ll need this equipment:
1. Live Planet Camera
2. MicroSD Card (already inside camera)
3. Android Phone or Web Browser
a. Live Planet App (download from Google Play)
Note: It is not required to plug in the included
ethernet cable to the camera, to use this
feature.

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Record To MicroSD Card
Key Feature #3
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Feature Instructions
Step 1 From your Android phone or from your laptop, you can click the
“Record” button to start recording to the SD card.
Step 2 Real time preview displays while recording, so make image
adjustments on the fly with confidence, from your phone or laptop.
Note:
We have already inserted a microSD card into the camera for your convenience
and there is also a spare one in the camera kit if you want to record more.
Do not force the micro SD Card into camera; insert it bottom side up as shown.
When done with recording, Click “End Recording” on the Live Planet app.
(bottom face up)

Record To MicroSD Card
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You just saw how this camera stitches 360° stereoscopic video in real-time and
stores the final output to a single microSD Card.
Just Finished
Upload & Publish With Our Cloud
Up next we’ll show you how easy it is to upload VR footage from your
camera to the Live Planet Cloud and publish to multiple platforms.
Up Next
Estimated Time: 15 min

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Upload & Publish With Our Cloud
Key Feature #4
You’ll need this equipment:
1. Live Planet Camera
2. Ethernet Cable (included)
3. Web Browser
Upload footage from the camera and publish it from the Live Planet Cloud to Oculus Go, GearVR, and
Daydream headsets simultaneously.
Supported Platforms

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Upload & Publish With Our Cloud
Key Feature #4
Feature Instructions
Step 3 Connect your laptop to Camera WiFi. (liveplanet-xxxxxx).
Step 4 Then type 192.168.12.1 from any browser to launch camera
software.
Step 5
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Login to your Live Planet account from your
camera software.
If you haven't done so already, quickly sign up for a Live Planet account.
Note: You may have already created one from your Android app
when testing other features. If you haven’t, go to cloud.liveplanet.net/
signup
Step 2
If you see “log out”, you’re logged in already and good to go.
Step 1 Plug included ethernet cable into the camera.
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