Hope someone can help, I'm not really that savvy when it comes to tech like this. I do a few track days and use my Go Pro. I want to be able to link it with my RaceChrono app but also be able to capture the gauges and performance info from the vehicle on the video. I have the OBDLink MX Wi-Fi but cant get all thee to link together. Is this an incompatibility issue and do i need the OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth instead? if its not can anyone supply a link or advise for a non technical person to set this up (step by step would be great). Thanks In advance
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You cannot use the GoPro remote control and a Wi-Fi OBD-II at the same time. I recommend using manual controls for the GoPro.
Just link the video files manually afterwards, rather than using the GoPro remote control feature. If you keep the camera's built-in GPS turned on, it will save enough GPS metadata, for the "automatic" synchronisation of the video file to work (It's the button with magnifying glass icon in the video synchronisation tools).
I recommend configuring the OBDLink Wi-Fi by keeping the "Connect Wi-Fi automatically" setting turned off. This eliminates some stuff that does not always work reliably. You'll need to connect to the reader's Wi-Fi manually each time you want to use it.
PS. The Wi-Fi reader is not nearly as easy or convenient to use as the MX+ but both will work. With the MX+ you could connect to GoPro 5, but I don't think it's entirely necessary as you can link your videos just fine otherwise too...
Can you help please?
I just need some decent instructions to follow
The video at https://racechrono.com/article/480 looks a little different from your app, mostly the video list. The video list is now available under "Videos" button in the app. Once you found the video list in the app, check the contents of the folder "Photos app" in the list. The files you've copied over should be visible now in that list.
After that you can follow the video instructions in https://racechrono.com/article/480 to link the videos to your session. Basically you open the video file from the list that you want to synchronise. Analysis screen will open. Video window tools will have the link icon that starts the synchronisation / linking. Same as in the video.
I recommend starting from the first file of the sequence, like GPPRxxxx.MP4 or GH01xxxx.MP4 or GX01xxxx.MP4. When you link the first file, RaceChrono will link automatically the rest (GP01..., GH02... and GX02...).