3.1 Tennis: Mounting the Baseline Camera

Let's finish the installation of your Baseline Camera. Here you will find an overview of your installation options. 🎥

Part 1 | Camera perspective

Of course, the height of the baseline camera has a significant influence on the field of view. Higher positions provide a better overview of the entire court - but the players are much smaller. Lower positions give you a better perspective of the player close to the camera. 

1) Space above the player far from the camera

Ensure that the player's ball toss far from the camera is well captured. Grab a ball and simulate the toss in your test shot.

2) Distance between baseline and bottom edge of the image

At the same time, make sure that there is enough space behind the front baseline. Otherwise, the shots of the players close to the camera could be out of the picture too often. In case of doubt, find the optimal compromise between tip 1 and tip 2. 

3) Baseline and bottom of screen parallel?

Ensure that the baseline is parallel to the bottom of the image.

 

💡Tip: The fine tuning of the camera should always be done by two people. While one person checks the live image of the Baseline Camera in the configuration mode of the Wingfield Box, the other person should directly make the corrections to the camera position.

Part 2 | Mounting the Baseline Camera

We have designed a special mounting plate for our Baseline Camera that allows you to react to the most diverse conditions.

Option 1 | Mounting on a solid wall 

• 1️⃣ Use the mounting plate as a template to mark the drill holes. Getting help to position the camera as centrally as possible behind the baseline is recommended.
  

• 2️⃣ Always use the screws and dowels supplied. If you use your own screws, ensure their heads fit through the mounting plate. Let the screws protrude 2cm - 3cm from the wall so that there is enough space to hang them.
  
• 3️⃣ Hang up the mounting plate. Be careful not to pinch the network cable anywhere.
• 4️⃣ Tighten the screws until the camera is securely attached to the wall.

Option 2 | Mounting on (fence) post

Use our Pole Mounts to attach the Baseline Camera to poles. The scope of delivery includes different sizes for different circumferences. 

1️⃣ Use a crosshead screwdriver to remove one of the two elements of the pipe loop, place it around the pole and retighten the screws.

2️⃣ Remove the two front screws of the pole mount with the Allen key provided. Insert both screws through the middle holes in the baseline camera and tighten them again.

Option 3 | Mounting on a banner / fence

• 1️⃣ Attach the snap hooks to your fence or banner at the desired height.
• 2️⃣ Use the cable ties to attach the camera to the hooks. Clip off the protruding parts of the cable with a pair of pliers.

	Pan = turning the camera to the left or right
	Tilt = turning the camera up or down
	Rotate = rotating the lens around its own axis

Turn the two dome cover fixing screws anti-clockwise using the supplied Allen spanner to remove the cover.

• 1️⃣ First adjust the tilt angle so that your desired image section is taken into account.
• 2️⃣ Adjust the horizontal angle to ensure that the image is not upside down.
• 3️⃣ Then adjust the tilt angle so that your desired image section is covered.
• 4️⃣ Put the dome cover back over the camera and tighten the two fixing screws.

Bravo, you did it! 🎉 Have fun with your fully equipped Wingfield Court!

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