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V6 User Guide

Virtual Research Systems,

Inc.

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Page 1: ...V6 User Guide Virtual Research Systems Inc ...

Page 2: ...the use or inability to use the product even if Virtual Research or an authorized dealer has been advised of the possibility of such damages Virtual Research warrants to the original purchaser that it s products are free of defects in materials and workmanship and will remain so for a period of six 6 months from the date of delivery If Virtual Research is unable to repair or replace any of its pro...

Page 3: ...ted 2 Box Contents 2 Out of the Box Set Up 2 V6 Control Box Features 3 Rear Panel Diagram 3 Front Panel Diagram 3 Power 4 HMD Output 4 Monitor Out 4 Mono Stereo 4 Brightness and Contrast 4 Video Formats 4 Audio 4 Microphone 4 PinOutInformation 5 Connecting HMD to Computer 5 Section Three Computer Interfacing Manual 6 PC Intergraph 6 O2 6 Indigo Impact 6 Octane 7 Onyx 2 8 Onyx with Multi Channel Op...

Page 4: ...nterpupillary Adjustments IPD 10 Fore AFT Motion 10 Focus 11 Overlap Adjustment 11 Headphones 11 CablePositioning 11 Cleaning V6 Lenses and Optics 11 DonningtheV6 12 Section Six Technical Adjustments 13 Power Requirements 13 Stereoscopic Viewing 13 Trouble Shooting 14 Glossary 16 FCC Statement 18 ...

Page 5: ...ffects V6 will cause eyestrain if the IPD is set incorrectly Like all head mounts it is likely to cause some eyestrain effects even when correctly adjusted This eyestrain stems from several causes with perhaps the most significant being the fixed focal plane which conflicts with the variable depth cues present in the imagery There is no technology that we are aware of that corrects this conflict O...

Page 6: ...tyrofoam display head Demo units will not include a styrofoam display head Please treat demo units with additional care Step One Open the smaller of the two boxes and remove Styrofoam head This head is to be used to place HMD on while not in use or while connecting HMD to your computer StepTwo Carefully open the side of the box which the shipping label is affixed This denotes the top of box Step T...

Page 7: ... when a second video source is connected to the right eye stereo input The right eye source must also be standard VGA format and the same sync configuration as the left eye source i e cannot have separate sync on left and comp sync on right The V6 control box is designed to accept either separate Horizontal and Vertical sync composite sync on green video or composite sync on the Horizontal sync li...

Page 8: ... back of monitor Mono Stereo The stereo indicator LED will illuminate when a second video source is connected to the Right Eye Input Brightness and Contrast These controls affect overall brightness and contrast of both displays The displays are individually matched to one another during assembly Please contact Virtual Research if you have any questions VideoFormats The V6 HMD accepts a VGA 640x480...

Page 9: ...Eye input mono into the graphics channel of your system StepTwo Stereo Right Eye Input Connect a second cable from the Right Eye Stereo Input to the second graphics channel of your computer You must have two graphics channels to run your V6 in stereo Reminder all V6 control box inputs are female so you must use male connections from the control box to whatever connection your computer accepts Refe...

Page 10: ...video format output vfo to standard VGA 640x480 60Hz Those users not familiar with the setmon command should contact Silicon Graphics or run a man page on the setmon command for further details The setmon command should look something like usr gfx setmon 640x480_60 vfo Users may connect their O2 monitor to the V6 control box Monitor Output connector via another VGA cable to view the same image tha...

Page 11: ...rs that will enable users to interface V6 to their Indigo Impact Since only one graphics channel is available stereoscopic 3D viewing is not possible Option 3 Silicon Graphics offers Impact customers the Impact Video Option IVO that supports standard NTSC and s video formats V6 users can then convert this video format to standard VGA using an external video converter NTSC to VGA These converters a...

Page 12: ... can then convert this video format to standard VGA using an external video converter NTSC to VGA These converters are available off of the shelf at computer and workstation related stores Since only one graphics channel is available stereoscopic 3D viewing is not possible ONYX 2 A 13W3 to 15 pin VGA type cable will be required 2 cables for stereo to connect to the V6 control box to the Onyx 2 We ...

Page 13: ...ings may be difficult if any problems arise The setmon command should look something like usr gfx setmon S s 640x480_60 vfo A man page on the setmon command will further explain the use of parameters like S and s Use a 15 pin to 5 BNC R G B H sync V sync breakout cable s to connect the V6 control box to the desired channel s of the MCO Stereo users will use 2 channels and 2 cables one for left eye...

Page 14: ...ize of the HMD making it possible to secure the HMD snuggly to your head To open turn ratchet knobs counter clockwise and to close turn ratchet knobs clockwise Tension of ratchet knobs can be adjusted by turning the Phillips screw at center of knob Interpupillary Distance IPD Interpupillary distance is the distance between the right and left pupils Adjustments are made via the dual function knobs ...

Page 15: ... headphone and pull down Tuck the cable into the end of the padded leather on the headband to keep it from dangling and flip the arm upward Cable Positioning V6 is designed to be lightweight and well balanced The cable bundle provides a significant counterbalancing effect without adding weight to the product The cable bundle should drop directly behind the user s shoulder and down the back If the ...

Page 16: ... head to avoid bending your ear StepTwo Place HMD on head and tighten the rear ratchet making sure it sits below the base of the skull The top ratchet should be adjusted to bring the sides of the headband down to the base of the ear Tighten top ratchet until comfortable Step Three The cable should fall behind the user s shoulders and down their back not in front The cable weight provides important...

Page 17: ...ou use the correct power cord for your particular country If you have any questions please contact Virtual Research Running Your Software in Stereo Before running your HMD in stereo review the software settings for parallax and convergence If you have any questions regarding these settings you should contact your software company directly ...

Page 18: ...No video will be present without connection to a source Problem Image in right eye only and not stable Check Video input connected to right eye only Comment Left Eye Mono must have signal for Right Eye Stereo to function properly Right eye is a secondary channel for stereoscopic display Be sure all cables are securely attached to the back of the V6 control box Problem Image in both eyes is not sta...

Page 19: ... Both channels must have the same sync configuration Comment Video source for right channel must be identical format to left input Mechanical and Optical Problems Problem Circular black spot appears on LCD Check Clean lenses with No Fog cloth to clean any dust that may have formed Comment This dot may be a result of leaving the V6 in direct sunlight which will burn the polarizer of the LCD Do not ...

Page 20: ... View is either specified as a diagonal angular measurement accompanied by the Aspect Ratio of the image or it can be specified as two values one horizontal and the other vertical HMD Head Mount Display ICO Impact Channel Option This device enables users of Indigo Impact workstations to generate standard VGA In addition it allows users to generate multiple video channels for running V6 in stereo m...

Page 21: ... configuration for HMDs is full 100 Overlap Position Sensor Equipment used to capture real world motion data RGB Video format containing separate signals for Red Green and Blue Resolution The resolution of LCD displays often counts the total number of color elements This number must then be divided by three to indicate the total number of triads This number may be used to compare to other displays...

Page 22: ...nce with instructions in this manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Only peripherals computer I O devices terminals printers etc tested and complying with Class A Limits should be attached to this ...

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