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MULTI-CAMERA IMAGE-BASED AUTO-TRIGGER
When multiple cameras are used to capture an event, it is usually desirable to trigger all cameras
simultaneously. This can be achieved in two basic ways:
OPTION
DESCRIPTION
SETUP
Option 1
All the cameras will be triggered when
either of the cameras detects an
auto-trigger event.
1.
Set all cameras to Mode 1.
2.
Connect the auto-trigger signal of all
cameras together.
Option 2
Only when the primary camera detects
an auto-trigger event it will trigger itself
and simultaneously trigger all the
secondary cameras.
1.
Set Primary camera to Mode 1.
2.
Set all secondary cameras to Mode 0,
(auto-trigger disabled).
3.
Connect the auto-trigger signal of the
primary camera to the trigger inputs of
the secondary cameras.