DaVid High Performance Racing Video and Data Logger Now Available

DaVid Combines AiM Sports’ Proven Data Logging Technology with Innovative Video System 

(Lake Elsinore, CA, Jan 2005) -- AiM Sports (www.aimsports.com), the world leader in motor sports data acquisition, introduces an integrated video and data system – “DaVid”.  DaVid is a versatile system that merges video signals with vehicle performance data and outputs a synchronized video signal that can be recorded or broadcast. 

Serious racers, both amateur and professional, can use DaVid to document their track performance and create video for sponsorship packages.  For racing schools and consultants, DaVid is an invaluable tool for training and review.  Racetracks and event promoters will enjoy using DaVid to create compelling souvenirs for race events and corporate promotions, as well as provide exciting in-car views for broadcast. 

“We're excited to introduce such a strong product that expands our capabilities” said Mike Jaynes, President of AIM Sports. “As with all of our products, DaVid draws on the skills of AiM’s in-house research and engineering teams, and is built to high quality standards in our own manufacturing facility.” 

In contrast to many existing performance video products, DaVid does not merely “overlay” the video signals; it actually merges them in real time with the performance data to create a single video signal output that is precisely synchronized.  Further, the video layout features customizable gauge styles, colors and logos. 

DaVid has two main components – video and data.  For video, DaVid connects to two separate video sources, such as in-car and external cameras and merges the video signals in real time with vehicle performance data. DaVid is compatible with both NTSC (US) and PAL (Europe) video standards, with output in CVBS format and control possible through the LANC protocol. 

The data component integrates technology similar to AiM’s well known MyChron, MXL, and EVO models of high performance data loggers.  DaVid utilizes AiM Sports’ ECT (Easy Connect Technology) to connect directly to many third party ECUs (via CAN or RS-232), allowing DaVid to record the wealth of data managed by the ECU.  DaVid features 5 analog inputs, RPM & speed inputs, lateral and longitudinal G-sensors, wheel speed sensor and 8 MB of non-volatile memory. 

As with all of AiM’s data loggers, DaVid connects via USB to a PC for easy data download and analysis with AiM’s Race Studio data analysis software. 

DaVid is available in several configurations:

• Standalone configuration that has both video and full data logger capabilities
• Slave configuration of just the video component that can be integrated with an existing AiM data logger installation via a CAN connection

Both configurations include an infrared lap timing kit.  Optional equipment includes: cameras, video recorder, MyChron 3 Dash display, oil and water temperature sensors, oil and fuel pressure sensors and brake and throttle position potentiometers. 

DaVid is available for an estimated street price of $2800 for the standalone system, $1800 for the slave system.  Contact AIM Sports at 1-800-718-9090 for the location of the nearest dealer.

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