Camera on banner???

[Whippet]

Originally Posted by phurley67

That said without a height limit, you could put a camera on a tall pole with a long USB/HDMI cable down to your driver station computer/spare monitor. Probably still worth another QA.

[Obligatory warning about last year's rules not applying to this year]

We employed the same strategy last year with identical operator console rules without any issues.

[Fusion_Clint]

I'm curious. Just submitted Q851 "Are teams allowed to mount approximately a ten foot pole with a wired camera on top to their individual driver station and get a bird's eye view of the match for driver use during the match?"

[darkorbit]

Originally Posted by Fusion_Clint

I'm curious. Just submitted Q851 "Are teams allowed to mount approximately a ten foot pole with a wired camera on top to their individual driver station and get a bird's eye view of the match for driver use during the match?"

We were wondering about this as well.

GDC responded with:
"A. There is no legislated maximum height of the OPERATOR CONSOLE. However, be aware that some venues and production setups may have basketball hoops, lighting fixtures, or other installments that can not be moved and may inhibit exceptionally tall OPERATOR CONSOLES. Also, please keep safety in mind when moving and setting up tall OPERATOR CONSOLES like this."

So we were testing out some poles... I think concluding to this ruling,
This would be legal?
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-...Up2azFVQVl0eFU
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-...UVxUkFzdXNiekE

It's not the final product, but this looks like it should work. We're planning to use a flash stand and an umbrella flash bracket to extend the Microsoft lifecam webcam up 10ft. The feed will be live on the driver station laptop. We are not sending the feed to the driver station itself and not to the FMS. It will be live locally on the driver station laptop.

As long as it meets the Operator Console dimensions?
"R94 The OPERATOR CONSOLE must not exceed 60 in. long by 14 in. deep (excluding any items that
are held or worn by the DRIVERS during the MATCH)."

[engunneer]

As long as it is safe and secure, I agree with your interpretation of the rules and GDC response.