Device Settings - Perception Neuron

Motion LIVE plug-in supports the Perception Neuron mocap device, which provides a complete mocap solution for production. Not only can you capture performances by one actor, multiple actors are also allowed.

For Single Actor

1. Make sure that the performer has worn the Perception Neuron devices correctly.
2. Start the Axis Neuron standalone application. You can download and install the application from the Noitom (the manufacture of Perception Neuron) Official Web Site.
   
3. Click the Connect button. You will see the panel as shown below, click the Connect button to connect the Perception Neuron (the device) to Axis Neuron (the application):
   
4. Make sure that the lights on the right side of the application are activated in green, yellow or at least red. If any of the lights are greyed out, then check the device to make sure it is worn correctly.
   
5. In the Preview window, you will see that the dummy is all messed up.
   
6. Before the Axis Neuron receives correct data from the Perception Neuron, you will need to click the Calibration button to start the calibration procedure. Axis Neuron will direct you to do four poses for calibration.
   
   Click the Next button to start to calibrate.
7. Have the performer hold the poses on the screen for each phase of the calibration and wait until Axis Neuron finishes the countdowns.
8. Now the dummy in the Preview window stands up and your motions can be correctly received from the Axis Neuron.
   

For Multiple Actors

What there are more than one actor for the motion-capturing, please follow the steps below:

1. Make sure the performers have worn the Perception Neuron correctly.
2. First, Make a mark on the floor.
   
3. Start the Axis Neuron standalone application. You can download and install the application from the Noitom (the manufacture of Perception Neuron) Official Web Site.
   
4. Click the Connect button. You will see the panel as shown below. Click one of the Connect buttons to connect the Perception Neuron (the device) to Axis Neuron (the application):
   
5. Click the Connect button again. You will see the panel as shown below. Click the Connect button to connect the rest to the Perception Neuron (the device) to Axis Neuron (the application):
   
6. Select the character at the right side to make sure the lights on the Perception Neuron are activated in green, yellow or at least red. If any of the light is in grey, then check the device to make sure it is worn correctly.
   
7. You will see that  the dummies in the Preview window are all messed up.
   
8. Before Axis Neuron receives correct data from the Perception Neuron, you need to do the calibration first. Please have one of the performers to stand on the mark.
   
9. Click on the C button of one of the characters to start the calibration procedure.
   
10. Axis Neuron will direct you to do four poses for calibration.
    
    Click the Next button to start to calibrate.
11. Have the performer hold the poses on the screen for each phase of the calibration and wait until Axis Neuron finishes the countdowns.
12. Make sure you have selected the other character on the list at the right side of the Axis Neuron. Then have the second performer stand on the mark and do the calibration to.
    
13. Now the dummies in the Preview window stand up and your motions can be correctly received from the Axis Neuron.
    

More About Perception Neuron

• Suits of Sensors: Neuron Edition V2, Perception Neuron
• Standalone Program: Axis Neuron
• Native Data Format: *.raw
• Export: *.FBX, *.BVH
• Perception Neuron Official Website