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05-07-2015, 07:24 PM | #1 |
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Ca-Fi Dashlinq4 Accessory - Integrated Dashcam
Well - clearly the Dashlinq4 is hot around here, im glad i was able to turn you guys on to it.
So it appears Ca-Fi is offering a plug and play dashcam that integrates into the Dashlinq4 now, so i had to try it out! I was in the market for a dashcam recently because of how BAD the traffic is in South Florida, but never pulled the trigger because most of them were pretty MEH. Here is the one I'm running: http://ca-fi.com/store/index.php?rou...product_id=395 What to do you get? In the box is two things - the camera, with a small sticky pad for mounting - and a 3 yard long USB cable....plenty to run it from the windshield to the stereo. Install Install is easy as can be - mount it wherever you want and run the usb cord to a USB port on the Dashlinq4. I mounted mine behind the rear view mirror, and stuffed the cord under the headliner from the front. I had to pop out the moulding going down the pillar, but total install time was 10 minutes. Note - you will need to update your Dashlinq4 with the new firmware posted on there site to take advantage of the unit however. Refer to the other thread regarding how to do this. Note: You should probably get a usb hub if you run this (unpowered is fine) - as you'll likely want your USB Wifi Adapter, this Dashcam, and a USB Thumbdrive plugged in at all times. The Dashlinq can power all of those items at the same time no problem. I'm using this one with great success: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003M0NURK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1"]Amazon.com: AmazonBasics 4-Port USB 2.0 Ultra-Mini Hub: Electronics[/ame] Also - a thumbdrive is needed if you want to record at this time - it does not record to internal or SD card storage right this moment. Also it does record anytime the unit is on Usage: This is stupid simple to use. Once you update your firmware - a new app called "Tachograph" will show up. Open it and youll see what your dashcam is pointed at. Only two buttons show up - one to select options (where you will pick which storage device to use - which only USB works right now) and a second to hit record. Once you hit record - this thing records all the time, it will resume even after powerdown. All files are saved as AVI files - and can be accessed via the USB app - or under the options in the app. Quality is great! Thoughts Considering the price and integration with the stereo - im sold! Its an awesome dashcam, and performs flawlessly. The integration is the win - as you can easily watch and rewind videos instantly in the car on the stereo, where other dashcams would require you to use a PC. Win! The only upgrade I'd love to see is support for two cams so I can have one in the rear... but for now im happy.
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Honestly, for the price, if you have this head unit you should have the dash cam. Like you said, it's so simple to install then set it and forget it.
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Tempted to add cam but need something that records when car is parked. I assume this only works when car is on. Also anyone have root on new firmware?
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wow impressed. I wonder if this can replace the goPro at anytime for my autoX uses
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How exactly did you route the cable to the HU? |
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Installed this a couple weeks ago also. My only complaint is that the highlights are blown out on bright days. Can't see, let alone read, license plates. I'm thinking of getting something I can put over the lens to act as an ND filter to reduce the exposure. Maybe even a polarizing filter to go a step further. For the price and easy of setup though, I'm OK with it.
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Got my cam a few days ago. Recorded with it for the first time today.
Got a few nits to pick. First, there ain't much in the way of options for the recording app. I'd at least like the ability to set the info overlay to MPH instead of km/H. Turning off different parts of that overlay (hide lat/long coords, or speed, etc.) would be nice as well. Second, there's no sound on my recorded files. Is this normal? Thirdly, the video files play back at about 1.3x speed. I started a stopwatch when the timestamp in the video was at 00s, and by the time the stopwatch was at 10 seconds, the timestamp in the video showed 13. Not sure if this is the fault of the camera itself, or the way the app encodes the saved files, but it's damned irritating. |
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I dunno what the actual capture rate of the sensor is, but the files' properties say they're encoded at 25 fps. I have a hunch that the actual capture rate is more like 20 (19.97, maybe?), but the app is mis-labeling the framerate causing them to get played back faster.
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Can you try to play the on another device? Some video chips don't play well with different frame rates. |
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I'm playing it back on my computer, not on the HU.
I tried two different media player programs (VLC and KM Player); both played it back at the higher speed. |
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According to CA-FI the software is still in beta, which I wish they had been more open about when buying the camera... that said, it is a cheaper solution then getting a dedicated system and at least it works. I have yet to actually grab any video and see how it actually plays. I will do that when I get to work and report back. Also, yes no sound.
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This is epic! I been using my gopro and tablet.
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I also noticed that the timestamp in the video skips a second every now and then as well.
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