iconasys Jewelry Turntable Shutter Stream 360 Video Software User Guide

: June 9, 2024
: iconasys

Table of Contents

Iconasys Jewelry Turntable + Shutter Stream 360 + Video Software
Installing Shutter Stream 360 Software:
Overview – Shutter Stream UI
360 Product Photography Workflow:
360 Features Explained:
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Jewelry Turntable Shutter Stream 360 Video Software
User Guide

Iconasys Jewelry Turntable + Shutter Stream 360 + Video Software

User Guides:
Shutter Stream 360 + Video Software User Guide:
https://www.iconasys.com/Downloads/user-guide-shutter-stream-software.pdf
Additional Training Resources:
360 Jewelry Workflow Video: https://youtu.be/eF3I149NKTU
360 Diamond Workflow Video: https://youtu.be/eJkkFTmQMo8
Shutter Stream Features Overview Video: https://youtu.be/_UeLsZyF2yg
360 Product View Composition Video: https://youtu.be/dZej4oq0ZBI
Technical Support: Please see all contact options here
Knowledge Base (FAQ’s): https://confluence.iconasys.com/display/SHSKB

Installing Shutter Stream 360 Software:

Please revert to your post purchase email (the one which included shipment tracking info) to access software download links. If you are unable to locate the email, please check junk/spam folder for ‘@iconasys.com’ or contact us to request a resend.
After Software Install:

Launch & Register the Software:
After installing the software and at the time of first launch, users will be prompted with the option to register the Shutter Stream software. Please follow registration instructions here.
Set up your Compatible Camera: Please select your specific camera model from this page for the required settings: https://www.iconasys.com/camera-settings/
Connect Turntable & Camera to Computer via USB:
Users will want to connect turntable to computer via included USB cord and power on (ensure it is plugged in via included AC Adaptor and the switch is in the on position).
Select the 360 button in the top right corner of the UI, if this opens with no error message, skip to step 3. If you receive the message ‘The turntable cannot be opened. Device not found ‘, you will want to first attempt to reinstall the driver. This can be done directly in the software: Options (blue gear wheel top right of UI) -> About -> ‘Install Iconasys Turntable Driver’ (or view Driver Install Instructions with images here). After reinstalling driver, relaunch the turntable controller (360 button) and if issues persist, please reach out to our support team (see support contact options here). And/or Mac OS X users can follow this Knowledge Base Article for additional steps to enable the driver.
Next, users will be required to select the correct turntable option. Under ‘360 Shooting Mode’ the ‘Iconasys Turntable’ option will be selected then underneath select the correct ‘Model’. For the Jewelry Turntable, please select the ‘Jewelry’ option.

Click the blue play button – the turntable will start turning. You are ready to get started with the 360 shooting process. Please continue for the step by step software instructions.

Overview – Shutter Stream UI

Image Capture Tools
Image Viewing Gallery
Image Processing Tools
Live View / Image Viewing Window
Camera Setting Taskbar
360, Help and Options

**Make sure camera has been connected via USB to computer and powered on before launching software

360 Product Photography Workflow:

Step 1 – Place an object in cameras field of view and click the ‘Live View’ button (top left corner of software):
‘Live View’ will stream the cameras live view to the monitor screen in real time so users can view the subject they wish to shoot before actually capturing the image. Feature Video
Step 2 – Manually zoom in/out camera if required (by twisting lens left/right).
Step 3 – Adjust Camera Settings to Optimize for Lighting:
Users have the ability to adjust camera settings through mouse clicks in the ‘Camera Settings Taskbar’. Simply left click the drop down to select a new value or setting. Feature Video

Suggested settings for beginners:
ISO: 100
White Balance: Auto
Aperture: 14
Shutter: Start at 1/40
– and change accordingly – this will be your one variable setting that you will be responsible for changing. The Live View Window will simulate the exposure of the image in real time as settings are made so adjust until the product in the Live View Window looks color accurate. ‘Shutter Speed’ is the length of time a camera’s shutter is open (defined in seconds) when capturing an image. The slower the Shutter Speed, the brighter the resulting image. For ex. a Shutter Speed of 1/15th (that is 1/15 th of a second) is slower than 1/30 – as in the Shutter is open for longer – therefore the resulting image at 1/15 would be brighter than an image shot at 1/30.
Step 4 – Adjust and Set Focal Point:
Shooting a 360 using Auto Focus will cause the camera to re-adjust the focal point at every frame. This can cause some strange effects when users compose and view the 360 output. It is suggested to Adjust the focal point manually through the software – and after this has been set – it will be fixed so every shot in the 360 imaging sequence will have the exact same focal point. To do so, users simply click the AF button in the top right corner of the Camera Settings Window. This will toggle the program into ‘Manual Focus mode’ where users can adjust focal point through mouse clicks by clicking the near and far arrows. To view 1:1 on the view finder – to see up close when adjusting focal point, click the ‘Magnifier Glass +’ icon.
The 1:1 viewing area can be moved left, right, up and down using respective buttons. After Focal Point has been set, be sure to revert the Live View back to full screen viewing by clicking the ‘Magnifier Glass –‘ icon.

Step 5 – Enter into the 360 Shooting Workflow (click the 360 button in the top right corner of the UI) then select ‘Iconasys turntable’ -> ‘Jewelry’ option:

360 Features Explained:

Video: This option will synch camera record and turntable start/stop to automate 360 video capture. To utilize this option, please ensure camera is set to Video Record mode (may need to set to this mode prior to launch of software) and an SD card is inserted in camera. Select the checkbox for Video then click ‘Start’ to begin record.
Number of frames: This will be the option used for 360 product photography. Users can select the number of frames to be shot in 360. To define a value outside of the options provided in the dropdown, please highlight the number and type in a value (up to 6400). After Number of frames have been entered, click ‘Start’ to begin the image capture process.
Number of turns: This option is ideal for shooting multi-row 360 product views. If planning to shoot multiple rows, select the checkbox then select number of rows. Custom angles: This option is used to automate still imaging at inconsistent angles. For example, should you require a set of still images at 0, 45, 108, 191 and 208 degrees, enter these values then select ‘Add’. After custom angles have been entered, click ‘Start’ to begin the image capture process.
Step width: This will define speed at which turntable will rotate. 0 will be the fastest spin rate.
Lock: This option allows users to lock the turntable to ensure for precise start/stop. It is suggested to use the option ‘Lock table while idle’.
Direction: Users can define spin turntable spin direction.
Snap: ‘Manual’ will allow users to manually snap an image at each turntable stop. ‘Auto’ will automate image capture in a turn, stop, snap workflow. ‘Pre delay’ will stall X.X seconds after the turntable stops before triggering camera snap. ‘Post delay’ will stall X.X seconds after the camera snaps before moving turntable to the next shooting positon.
Continuous Spin (Play Button): This will allow users to Pre Rotate turntable. This can be used in conjunction with the Stop button.
Nudge (1 Play Button): Users can define to turn the turntable XXX degrees. For example, should a user wish to preview with one complete 360-degree rotation, enter 360 in the Degrees placeholder then click the Nudge button. Or should a user wish to rotate the turntable 1 degrees, enter 1 into the Degrees placeholder then click the Nudge button.
Start: Will start the shooting process.
Step 6 – Pre-Rotate Turntable:
During this step, users will want to ensure object is positioned in the center of the turntable device. Rotate the turntable (click ‘Continuous Spin’ or ‘Nudge’) while watching the Live View window on the monitor to ensure the object is spinning on axis in the center of the turntable. If require, adjust object accordingly to the center of the platform.
Step 7 – Pre-Crop Object (2nd button from bottom on left hand side):
Enable the Crop by left clicking on the ‘Crop’ button then simply click and drag the mouse cursor over the subject in the ‘Live View Window’. Feature Video While cropping the object, users will want to continue to rotate the object to ensure it does not fall outside of the cropped area as it rotates.
Step 8 – Image Capture
Click ‘Start’ button to begin image capture process. This will automate 360 image capture sequence.
Step 9 – Selecting Image’s for Editing/Processing Viewing an Image: Click on the thumbnail to view the image in the ‘Image Viewing Window’.
Selecting an Image(s): Left click the small box to the left of the image. Once selected it will be noted by an ‘ ’ in the box. To select all images in the thumbnail gallery, click the check box in the bottom right corner of the Thumbnail Gallery Window. It is suggested to select all images captured over the 360 rotation.
Step 10 – Editing (Third button down under Image Processing Tools)
There is a wide variety of editing tools for background removal, color adjustments & image quality changes. It is suggested to review the User Guide to get a complete understanding of the entire Image Editing features and functionality. The most popular tool for 360 product photography batch image editing is our Levels tool:
Levels: The graphic with the mountain looking shapes is called the Histogram – this describes the color values in the selected image. The left side is the very dark (black) colors in the image, on the right the very bright (white) colors in the image. The higher the mountain – the more a specific color is in the image. To adjust levels value, users will see three ‘reference points’ immediately below the histogram that are adjustable by clicking and dragging. Provided you have sufficient lighting, you will want to drag the right reference point to the left – this will turn all colors to the right of the repositioned reference point white. ‘reference points’ highlighted by blue circles
Step 11 – Output and Resize (2nd button in from the left in top left of Editing Window)

Multiple product images can be saved with one click to a specific directory (local or network). Included in the ‘Batch Save’ feature is batch image resizing, resolution adjustment (web or print) renaming and watermarking. Please be sure to include a placeholder after name (ex. Filename- or Filename_), use ‘01’ or ‘001’ sequential naming options and output JPG format if using the Iconasys 360 View Creator Software for 360 image composition.
Name: The field which the user will enter the desired image name. It is suggested to put a ‘-‘ after the product name.
Lo c ation: This will be the Save To Directory. Users can change this by clicking the ‘Browse’ button to the right and locating/selecting the desired output folder.
Sequential Naming: Multiple images will be named sequentially in a numerical format. Users can define their numerical preference – 1, 01 or 001. (Iconasys 360 View Creator software will require sequential naming in ‘01’ or ‘001’ format).
Resize: To enable resizing, click the ‘x’ box to the left of Resize text then specify a pixel width or height.
Resolution: To enable resolution, click the ‘x’ box to the left of Resolution text then specify a DPI. Users can also chose to auto apply a previously saved Editing Profile and/or transfer images to their FTP site and/or add a previously saved Watermark by clicking the ‘x’ box and selecting a profile option in the drop down. Feature Video
Users can also use the ‘Dynamic Save’ tool to save an image or set of images at multiple different size, resolutions, formats etc… Feature Video
Step 11 (Optional) – Removing Images from the program
After images have been exported to a local or network folder, they can be deleted from the program. To do so, select the images you wish to remove by clicking check box to the left of the thumbnail then click the ‘X’ box in the top right of the thumbnail viewing gallery window.
Return to Step 1 to capture next set of images….
Note, the Image Overlay Feature can help with object positioning in the center of the turntable and to ensure an object is placed at the exact same angle for the first shot.
Composing a 360 Image:
Please see the Iconasys 360 Product View Creator User Guide for instructions on composing a 360 product view:
http://iconasys.com/Downloads/360-Product-ViewCreator-User-Guide.pdf
360 Product View Creator Overview Video: https://youtu.be/dZej4oq0ZBI