Street Guardian SG9663DC (DC = Dual Channel)

[jokiin]

When does it look like the user manual will be ready?

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should be on the website in the next day or so, if there's anything you're not clear on in the interim by all means ask away and we'll answer for you

 

[Street Guardian USA]

When does it look like the user manual will be ready?

(a shorter printed quick start guide is included in the box)

Full PDF User manual now available at:

https://streetguardian.info/support

 

[jokiin]

Full PDF User manual now available at:

it's on the .cam site also

 

[kamkar]

DOT cam site

 

[Deleted member 46308]

Is there a way to play PIP in VLC?

 

[venezian]

(a shorter printed quick start guide is included in the box)

Full PDF User manual now available at:

https://streetguardian.info/support

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this is being blocked by websense at my work... I don't think it likes the short url :/

i'll get it at home.

 

[Gibson99]

Is there a way to play PIP in VLC?

I don't think so, since they're separate files. You'd have to figure out how to run 2 instances of VLC (can be done in settings), but even then you'd have a hard time keeping them in sync.

 

[kamkar]

My editing software have a nifty auto sync feature for several cameras, and then downsizing the one camera and put that on top of the other are pretty easy.
But that's off course a slow route to go if you just want to watch 2 channels at once.

 

[Deleted member 46308]

I don't think so, since they're separate files. You'd have to figure out how to run 2 instances of VLC (can be done in settings), but even then you'd have a hard time keeping them in sync.

Thanks for the reply

 

[Street Guardian USA]

this is being blocked by websense at my work... I don't think it likes the short url :/

i'll get it at home.

Here's a dropbox alternative.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgbcby2wtxrex63/SG9663DCmanualEN.pdf?dl=0
Disclaimer (this link won't be updated once the manual is improved over time so check support site for latest and greatest)

 

[krishg]

Received my DC yesterday. Hurray! Had a quick look today, and it looks great. But...

As expected, I am having trouble positioning the front cam. If I place it on the frit on the driver side, the sensor cluster comes into the view as well. If I position it further down it will be clearly visible from the front, and I am afraid it may obstruct my vision. Same issue (and no frit either) on the passenger side. I have added some pictures to show what I mean.

my business partner has a 2015 CX-9 which is possibly much the same, I'll ask him if there's anything to look out for

Any luck with that Rick?

I am considering sticking the camera to the underside of the sensor cluster. Would that be an issue considering it is plastic?

 

[wozzzzza]

gee that thing is massive, i havent ever seen one that big before.
possible half of it is empty and they just extended it for the looks, can you mount the camera inside of it or cut a bit out of it?

 

[krishg]

gee that thing is massive, i havent ever seen one that big before.
possible half of it is empty and they just extended it for the looks, can you mount the camera inside of it or cut a bit out of it?

Yes, it is massive. They have done a good job hiding it behind the rearview mirror so I don't see the bulkiness when driving. Like you say, it is likely mostly hollow, but not keen to mess with it.

 

[DT MI]

Yes, it is massive. ...

Have you considered mounting on the sensor housing?

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/attachments/sensormount-jpg.28309/

 

[jokiin]

Received my DC yesterday. Hurray! Had a quick look today, and it looks great. But...

As expected, I am having trouble positioning the front cam. If I place it on the frit on the driver side, the sensor cluster comes into the view as well. If I position it further down it will be clearly visible from the front, and I am afraid it may obstruct my vision. Same issue (and no frit either) on the passenger side. I have added some pictures to show what I mean.

Any luck with that Rick?

he's doing an install in a CX9 this weekend, was meant to be doing it last weekend but something came up

 

[krishg]

Have you considered mounting on the sensor housing?

https://dashcamtalk.com/forum/attachments/sensormount-jpg.28309/

Thanks. I thought about and hence this question, so from your picture I take it that it is not an issue?

I am considering sticking the camera to the underside of the sensor cluster. Would that be an issue considering it is plastic?

 

[krishg]

he's doing an install in a CX9 this weekend, was meant to be doing it last weekend but something came up

Cool, will wait to hear from you before I install.

 

[DT MI]

Thanks. I thought about and hence this question, so from your picture I take it that it is not an issue?

No problem for me. I did have a bit of an issue with the adhesion on the plastic. I originally used industrial strength Velcro (shown in the picture) but subsequently switched to 3M Dual-Lock. The dual lock would come loose after a period of time - possibly due to oils leeching out of the plastic or the surface texture, or both. Solved that by using the Dual-Lock and some dual sided mounting tape to provide some cushioning and better conformity with the housing texture - had no adhesion problems after that.

I recently sold that vehicle and was able to remove everything from the housing without any issues as well.

 

[krishg]

Solved that by using the Dual-Lock and some dual sided mounting tape to provide some cushioning

interesting. So, the double sided tape had better contact to the housing that dual-lock. Hmm.

 

[Gibson99]

interesting. So, the double sided tape had better contact to the housing that dual-lock. Hmm.

Yes, most dual lock I've used had a semi rigid, almost solid rubber-like adhesive. And when placed directly on the glass in my car, the adhesive melted in the summer heat and slowly slid down the windshield till it eventually fell off.

Foam tape conforms to textured surfaces better than the stuff on dual lock.