Futureworks SPINSHOT360 User manual
USER MANUAL
rev. 2017.08.17
Before we start setting up, let’s do a quick check of the contents of your SPINSHOT360 KIT:
Let’s get started!
The next pages should guide you in the setup and installation process of SPINSHOT360.
For technical support and at anytime you may have questions, you may reach us at this email address
6pm PHT (UTC+8).
Thanks and have fun!
The SPINSHOT360 Team
Futureworks International Limited
You, your guests, and SPINSHOT360, are going to have a lot of fun together!
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27 Stands
26 Phone
holders*
2 Tablet
holders
24 USB cables* Focus board 1 set Stickers
1 pack velcro ties
27 Mini-ballheads* 1 Mini-panorama
head
5 USB
charger hubs
Transportable hard case
USB Keylok® Installer
*with spares
This is an overview of the setup process to give you an idea of what you will be doing. The entire initial
setup will take you approximately three and a half hours if you have all your materials ready.
THINGS TO PREPARE:
One (1) Computer Desktop or Laptop:
Minimum requirements:
Microsoft Windows 10 Home
i5 5th generation
8GB RAM, 128GB HDD storage space
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
Dual-band WIFI connectivity
LAN port
USB ports
HDMI ouput port
15 or 24 Android Phones
24 units Android Phones for 360-degree setup or
15 units for 180-degree setup
(Android version 5.0 Lollipop or newer)
Note: Do not install SIM cards
*Supported models :
Nexus 5X
Nexus 6P
Samsung Galaxy S7
(micro-USB cables not included in the SPINSHOT360 Kit)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Note: Please check our website periodically for updated list of
phone models supported.
Two (2) Tablets:
Apple iPad 2 or higher
(iOS 9 or newer)
or
Android tablets
(5.0 Lollipop or newer, 1920 x 1200 minimum
resolution)
One (1) Dual-band WIFI Router
Dual-band WIFI router with LAN cable
One (1) Pocket WIFI
For wireless internet connection for sending videos online
when in a venue with no available WIFI
One (1) HD TV Screen or PC Monitor
With a resolution of 1920 x 1080
For vertical installation format, you may use bracket and stand if
available
Four (4) LED Video Lights
Any professional video lighting system
4 units for 3600or 3 units for 1800; minimum 600W per unit
Other Setup Materials
Chalk or masking tape for marking
Measuring tape
String 6-ft. long
3 units Universal power strips with 5 outlets
(SPINSHOT360
USB chargers have US standard plugs)
“Patience
is a virtue!”
Camera Stands Setup (pages 3 - 7)
Dedicated SPINSHOT360 Network Setup (pages 8 - 9)
Software Installation (page 10)
Using SPINSHOT360 Apps (pages 11 - 20)
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STEP 1 CAMERA STANDS SETUP
MANPOWER
You will need a another person to help you setup. Make sure that you also
have your measuring tape, chalk and masking tape on hand.
SPACE
Find a space with flat and stable flooring and has an area of 18ft x 18ft.
Mark the corners of the area with masking tape.
Note: The 18ft x 18ft area is just a suggestion based on our experience.
Actual area size can vary depending on your event’s requirement.
CENTER POINT
Using the chalk, draw diagonal lines from one corner to the opposite
corner, forming an X. Mark the point where the diagonal lines intersect.
That is your center point.
“Two heads are
better than one!”
center point
+
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18ft.
18ft.
IMPORTANT:
IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH NETWORK AND SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION, IT WILL HELP TO HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN
ASSIST YOU. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME TO SETUP SPINSHOT360,
WE RECOMMEND TO FOLLOW THIS MANUAL TO THE LETTER.
1800/3600MARKER
Take out your string and hold one end of it at the center
point while your partner holds the other end. Draw a circle
with the chalk while holding the other end of the string.
Note: Like step #2, the circle diameter can vary
depending on your configuration.
STANDS
Get the 24 stands. Loosen the nut and spread the
legs. Lock the nut. Follow diagram for best result.
Extend the post to their maximum height and lock.
Label the stand by sticking a number on one leg
(stickers provided).
LAYOUT & GAP MEASUREMENTS
Place stands along the circle. Start on the right side then
clockwise. Follow the layout and gap measurements.
This will automatically give you an entrance/exit gap for
your guests.
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diameter
12 ft
14 ft
12 ft
14 ft
180o
15 Phones
360o
24 Phones
gap distance
18 ½ inches / 55.5cm
21 ¾ inches / 47.2cm
15 ½ inches / 39.4cm
17 inches / 43.2cm
gap distance
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nut
oor
lock
number
sticker
center point
6 feet
1800 setup
3600 setup
1800 setup
3600 setup
(top view)
entrance/exit gap
front
Layout
start here
front
Min. 2ft.
backdrop
PHONE HOLDERS
Get the phone holders and mini-ballheads. Attach a mini-ballhead
to the bottom of each phone holder. Make sure it is sturdy but do
not over-tighten.
Screw the phone holders to the stand. Tighten to make it sturdy.
Adjust the mini-ballhead nut to make the phone holders upright. The
phone clip should be in horizontal position. To do this, loosen the
knob at the back of the phone holder and rotate phone clip.
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POWER SUPPLY
Get the USB charger hubs. Each USB charger hub can power up to
5 Android phones. Attach one USB charger hub to a stand using the
velcro ties provided. Put a USB charger hub for every 5 stands. See
illustration. Once done, plug the USB charger hubs into the power
strips. Make sure the power strips are connected to a power source.
mini-ballhead
phone holder
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DO NOT ATTACH THE ANDROID PHONES YET!
top screw
rotate
velcro tie
USB charger hub
rotate to face phones
TABLET HOLDERS
Get two stands, two tablet holders, and two mini-
ballheads. Assemble tabletholderand mini-ballhead
then attach to a stand.
Place each set to their designated places in the
setup. See layout diagram on page 7.
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FOCUS BOARD
Assemble the focus board by placing the phone holder
and mini-panorama head on a stand. Attach the focus
board to the phone holder. Place the whole stand on the
area’s center pointand leave itthere for now. See layout
diagram on page 7.
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CABLING
Get a USB cable. The right-angled USB Type C connector
should be placed by the phone holder. The USB Type A
connector on the other end should be connected to the
nearest USB charging hub. Secure the cable with velcro
cable ties. Tie the loose parts of the cables together to
make them tidy. Repeat the process for each stand.
focus board
countdown tablet
sender tablet
pull to release
top plate bottom plate
attaches to stand
disassembling mini-panorama head
top plate attaches
to phone holder
rotate to unlock stand
phone holder
VIDEO LIGHTS
Set up your LED video lights. 3 to 4 powerful LED video lights should be enough for
SPINSHOT360. Distribute the lights outside the circle of stands and the beam should
face towards the center point. Refer to your video light’s user manual for set up
instructions. See layout diagram below.
PREVIEW SCREEN
Place the HD TV/Monitor near the Windows PC.
Connect them via HDMI for viewing SPINSHOT360
video output later.
Turn ON your Windows PC. In the display settings
of your PC, set it to “Extend these displays”. Click
“apply”. Afterwards, select display #2 and change
the orientation to “Portrait” or “Portrait flipped”
depending on how the TV is installed. Make sure it is
upright. Click “apply” again.
Now you’re ready to set up the dedicated SPINSHOT network.
Proceed to next page.
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Laptop/PC Preview Screen
Display Settings
1800 setup
3600 setup
(top view)
entrance/exit gap
front front
T
T
countdown tablet
sender tablet
X X
video light
XX
X X
T
countdown tablet
T
sender tablet
video light
video light
video light
video light
video light
Layout Diagram
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focus board
F
focus board
backdrop
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“No man is an island”
STEP 2 SETTING UP THE DEDICATED SPINSHOT NETWORK
Prepare the following equipment:
Turn ON your PC and connect the Dual-band WIFI router using the LAN cable.
Set your Dual-band WIFI router. It SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED to the internet but you will change some settings to
work with SPINSHOT360. Follow your WIFI router’s user manual to configure wireless settings. Get help if needed.
In your WIFI router’s wireless settings, find the WIFI network name (SSID) for the 5Ghz frequency and rename it to
“SPINSHOT”. Now, set a new WIFI password that you will remember. If possible, disable the 2.4Ghz frequency option
as well. Save and exit wireless settings. Close window.
Next, configure your PC to connect to another WIFI with internet (a Pocket WIFI or another WIFI internet source). You
will set your PC to use this WIFI internet connection to send SPINSHOT360 videos to emails, while at the same time
connected to the SPINSHOT network via LAN. This sounds tricky, but it can be done through a neat trick:
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In your PC, open a “file explorer” window,
then type “network connections” on the
address bar to open it.
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type here
click this
Laptop or Computer Dual-band WIFI Router Standard LAN cable
Pocket WIFI with internet
connection, or any other
internet connection
REMINDER: IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH NETWORK INSTALLATION, IT WILL HELP TO HAVE SOMEONE WHO CAN ASSISTYOU.
Right-click on the available WIFI adapter (not
the SPINSHOT router connection) and select
“Properties”.
Click on “Internet Protocol Version 4” and go to its
Properties.
Click on “Advanced”.
In the notifications area
(lower-right of desktop)
,
connect to an available WIFI internet. Make sure
NOT to connect to “SPINSHOT”.
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At the bottom you will see the “Automatic metric”.
UNCHECK the box. In the field “Interface metric”,
enter “2”. Click “OK”. Then click “OK” again. Close the
Network Connection window.
The PC will now use the WIFI internet to send
SPINSHOT360 videos while it uses the SPINSHOT
network to communicate with the Android phones.
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You’re now ready
for the next steps.
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