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KINECT Reported to Only Support 2 Players
UK retailer Play.com have published unofficial technical details for Kinect on their product listings. According to these technical details the controller-free device only allows for two active players. The specifications state that Kinect can track up to six bodies, but only two can be active for the device to function properly.
While the information has not been confirmed by Microsoft, Play.com has stated that the specifications for the device came directly from the manufacturer.
The following are the technical details for Kinect as listed by the retailer:
Sensor
- Colour and depth-sensing lenses
- Voice microphone array
- Tilt motor for sensor adjustment
Field of View
- Horizontal field of view: 57 degrees
- Vertical field of view: 43 degrees
- Physical tilt range: ± 27 degrees
- Depth sensor range: 1.2m – 3.5m
Data Streams
- 320×240 16-bit depth at 30FPS
- 640×480 32-bit colour at 30FPS
- 16-bit audio @ 16 kHz
Skeletal Tracking System
- Tracks up to 6 people, including 2 active players
- Tracks 20 joints per active player
- Ability to map active players to Xbox LIVE Avatars
Audio System
- Xbox LIVE party chat and in-game voice chat (requires Xbox LIVE Gold Membership)
- Echo cancellation system enhances voice input
- Speech recognition in multiple languages
While at this point in time the confirmation is ‘up in the air’ we are expecting to hear from Microsoft shortly, regarding the scenario.
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