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What’s in the (V)Box?
Mounting options include glass and roll bars plus everything possible via the unit’s 1/4-20 threaded port. The full operation parameters can be easily defined via the setup software. Photograph Courtesy Vbox
The HD Lite is a nearly one-box solution for data and video. The system is composed of the head unit–about the size and shape of a nice healthy lemon–plus a remote GPS antenna and a 12-volt lighter adapter power supply.
The head unit contains the computer heart of the system as well as the accelerometer and 1080P video camera. The supplied 10Hz GPS antenna has a magnetic base and a 3-meter cable, and the 12-volt input is also available via hardwire with an optional bare-ended cable you can configure yourself.
The $900 list price HD Lite kit also includes a suction mount, a protective clear lens cover, a compatible 32GB microSD card and a Wi-Fi dongle that connects to an iOS/Android app so you can preview the video.
Roll cage mounts are also available from VBox, but one of our favorite things about the HD Lite is that it features an industry-standard ¼-20 female threaded port. This opens an entire world of AV mounting solutions, providing near endless versatility.
Indeed, the VBox crew seems to have consulted heavily with imaging pros rather than just racers in developing all their products. Even the budget-minded HD Lite has some simple image control, like exposure and lighting compensation, available through the preview app, which is a huge plus when you’re shooting from inside a dark car on a sunny day.
The overall form factor is one of the many huge pluses for the system. The head unit is compact enough to fit into tight spots as well as stay out of your sightline when it’s stuck to the windshield via a suction cup mount. The efficient size also means minimal hardware needed to mount and minimal bounce when mounted on an extended arm. Overall, the compactness is a huge strength of the system, making it easy to integrate into your track workflow.
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