Assembly Instructions

Computer

Place the computer on a table or work surface. Use the supplied AC cable to plug it into power, connect the included mouse and keyboard, and connect other peripherals like a monitor.
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// Customers outside North America may need a plug adapter for the PC.
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Sensors

Remove the sensors from their packaging.
Use the included Torx wrench to remove the white cover from the sensor to expose the sync ports.

Place the sensors on stands or whichever hardware you are using to mount them in your volume.

If you don't have a truss, large stands stands, or other hardware to mount your sensors to, we have provided small light stands which can be used to quickly get you started, however we recommend that you use full-sized stands or other hardware to be able to properly position the sensors.
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Cables — USB

Remove the Kinect data USB cables from the Azure Kinect packaging. Also remove the 10m USB extenders.

// 10-sensor packages include a spare USB extender, for a total of 11.
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Plug the Azure Kinect's data cable USB Type-C plug into the SENSOR.
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Plug the Azure Kinect's data cable USB Type-A plug into the USB extender.
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Plug the other end of the extender into the marked USB ports on the rear of the PC. Be sure to only use the marked ports, as using the other ports on the computer may cause the sensor to perform poorly.
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Because the Azure Kinects are powered using their included power supplies, power adapters are not needed to power the USB extenders.

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Cables — Power

Remove the Kinect power cables and adapters from the Azure Kinect packaging.

Plug the Azure Kinect's power cable DC barrel connector into the SENSOR.
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Plug the Azure Kinect's power cable USB Type-A plug into the Azure Kinect's AC power adapter, then plug the AC power plug into a power source.
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// Customers outside North America will need plug adapters for the sensors. The Azure Kinect accepts power from 110v or 220v sources.
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Cables — Sync

Remove the 3.5mm sync cables from the packaging.
Connect the cables from one sensor's Sync Out to the next sensor's Sync In. Press firmly to ensure the cables are fully seated. The first sensor in the chain will have nothing plugged into its Sync In port, and the last sensor will have nothing plugged into its Sync Out port.

The sync cables, data cables, and power cables can all comprise a messy web without proper cable management. We recommend using cable ties, sheathing, and labels to keep things organized and reduce tripping hazards. Once you have successfully captured in this daisy-chain sync configuration, you can expand the sync hardware configuration with the items needed for a star-configuration. This has the benefit of having the sync cables run along the same path as the data and power cables, which when harnessed/bundled together, keeps things safe and organized.
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Sync Generator (Optional)

If you are capturing with Depthkit alongside other recordings like audio, the included sync generator will help keep all of these recordings in sync. More information can be found here.

- Remove the Lockit sync generator and LEMO adapter cable from the packaging.
- Charge the Lockit sync generator using the provided USB cable.
- Connect the LEMO cable from the SYNC port of the Lockit sync generator to a sync cable, and connect the 3.5mm female connector to a sync cable.
- Connect the other end of the sync cable to the Sync In of the first sensor in your sync chain (which should be the only  Sync In port available). Press firmly to ensure the cables are fully seated.
- Power on the Lockit sync generator by pressing and holding the power button, then start the generator by holding the green button until the LED flashes green.

When capturing, follow the sequence in our documentation to ensure that the sensors start streaming in sync with other devices.
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Everything Else

We have provided multiple calibration charts, each labelled with the range of ArUco ID numbers, as well as an arrow indicating which way is "back" when capturing a floor sample. The ArUco ID range of each chart is different, so you can use all of these charts at once without the risk of duplicate markers.

Remove one calibration chart from the packaging and mount it to a stand using the included mini clamp and ball head. This will give you the ability to tilt the chart when calibrating different sensor poitions.

‍We have provided small light stand, clamp, and ball head, which can be used to quickly get you started with one chart, however we recommend that you use a full-sized rolling stand, and mount multiple charts to it at different heights to speed up calibration.
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Make sure your capture volume has plenty of sensor-friendly light.

Calibrating and Capturing in Depthkit
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1. Turn on the computer.
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2. Connect the computer to the internet.

3. Open Depthkit by clicking the icon in the taskbar or Start Menu.

4. Login using your credentials.

5. Create a new project by specifying a directory. All of the recordings, calibration data, and other assets will be stored in this directory.

Ensure other applications and processes which may impact performance are not running on the computer while Depthkit is open.

For systems using the Boxx Apexx W4L, S3, or E3 computers, ensure your project is stored on a secondary drive, not the boot (C:/) drive, for best performance.

Follow our documentation to finalize your equipment setup, calibrate, and record.

Check out the demo Unity project in the Documents/Unity/Depthkit Studio Example Unity Project folder to quickly get started using Depthkit assets in Unity!