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Fisherman	#1 05/08/2015 - 13h55 Top
Class : Apprenti Posts : 2 Registered on : 05/08/2015 Off line	Hi all, If I have a kit similar to this: Can I make use of it (combined with a webcam) for 2dof tracking? Or even to somehow power the IR emitter led via the PL 2.5mm connector? Fisherman Edited by Fisherman on 05/08/2015 at 13h59.
Stormrider	#2 06/08/2015 - 13h19 Top
Class : Légende du Forum Posts : 466 Registered on : 02/01/2013 Off line	You only need one do or one led for 2dof.A remote has one led, but most of the time they flash.If you have a webcam or other digital camera you can check this.If it flashes you can try it with freetrack but I doubt that it will give you the tracking you want. That IR emitter led via the PL 2.5mm connector, I expect that it only gives ir-light when some ir-led is shining on it.It will do the same as what is shining on it.

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