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HTC VIVE Installation Manual

HTC VIVE Installation Manual

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HTC VIVE Installation Guide
Thank you for choosing Gravity Gaming by ByteSpeed. Get ready for an amazing experience.
To help you setup the VIVE, we highly recommend you follow the steps below.
Please note: if you run into any issues setting up the VIVE, please contact the Gravity
Gaming Team at our toll free number 1-800-900-8809.
Gravity Gaming
Phone: 800-900-8809
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Summary of Contents for HTC VIVE

  • Page 1 Thank you for choosing Gravity Gaming by ByteSpeed. Get ready for an amazing experience. To help you setup the VIVE, we highly recommend you follow the steps below. Please note: if you run into any issues setting up the VIVE, please contact the Gravity Gaming Team at our toll free number 1-800-900-8809.
  • Page 2 For seated or standing operation you will need a typical office desk area space. If you will be walking around with the VIVE, you will need to pick a room with some free space. You will need at least 2m x 1.5m (or 6.5 ft. x 5ft.). The maximum distance supported •...
  • Page 3 Install Base Stations 1. Determine where you want to set up your base stations. Make sure you can see both Base Stations from everywhere in your play area. Ideally they are placed at opposite corners of your space, near the edges of your play area.
  • Page 4 Press the mode button of the other base station until the readout on the front is “c”. It doesn't matter which base station is in which mode, as long as one is “b” and one is “c”. 5. Look at base station LEDs and make sure they are solid white. 6.
  • Page 5 Second, use the included (longer) USB cable to connect the Link Box to an available USB port on your PC. (VIVE supports USB 2.0 or greater) Finally, plug the power cord into the Link Box, and plug it into a power outlet.
  • Page 6 Failure to do so may cause damage to the headset display. Install Steam and SteamVR *Please note if you’ve purchased a Gravity Gaming PC, the VIVE software may have already been installed so you can skip ahead to step 4.
  • Page 7 This app will report the state of your VR system. Green is good, flashing green means you aren't tracking (ie, the device can't see the base stations), red is bad, and grey means off or not connected. There will be some helpful alerts that will tell you what to do next. Double check your headset If you are getting a Headset Not Detected error on SteamVR, or your Headset LED is red and the displays are dark, do the following:...
  • Page 8 Room Setup and SteamVR Tutorial 1. Follow the instructions for Room Setup to set up your room. At the end of Room Setup it will launch into a tutorial to teach you about how to use SteamVR. 2. If Room Setup didn't automatically launch, click the SteamVR menu and select Run Room Setup.
  • Page 9 Adjust your Headset 1. Adjust the top and side straps of your VIVE so that it fits securely and comfortably. 2. Adjust eye relief: your VIVE ships at the most ideal setting for most people (including people who wear glasses), so only adjust this if your eyelashes or glasses are touching the VIVE lenses.