Summary of Contents for Steam VIVE Demo Station
- Page 1 VIVE Demo Station Setup and & Usage For the most up-to-date version of this information please visit steamvr.com/retailsupport...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Uncrating your VIVE demo station ................................4 Mounting your VIVE demo station TV ................................. 5 Selecting a space for your VIVE demo station ............................. 5 Setting up your VIVE demo area .................................. 5 Setting up your VIVE demo PC ..................................7 PC setup ........................................ -
Page 4: Setting Up Your Vive Demo Station
Setting up your VIVE demo station You’ve just received a big crate! Virtual reality is here, and the best way to experience it is with VIVE, powered by SteamVR. Like other VR headsets, the VIVE can offer both seated and standing VR experiences, but what sets the VIVE apart is its full 360-degree, room-scale tracking. -
Page 5: Mounting Your Vive Demo Station Tv
Carefully remove the magnetic back panel from the VIVE kiosk. Grab a buddy and mount the TV to the kiosk unit using a Phillips head screwdriver and the provided screws. Selecting a space for your VIVE demo station The VIVE demo is designed to showcase room-scale interactivity, which takes place in a play area that’s the size of the rug you’ve received, or about 6.5 x 8 feet. - Page 6 Position the rug between the kiosk and tripod, leaving at least 18 inches free around the rug. This will be important so the player doesn’t hit either the tripod or the TV while in VR. Plug the power cord extending from the back of the kiosk into a grounded outlet. Manually secure one VIVE Base Station to the top of the kiosk using the mounting screw found there.
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Page 7: Setting Up Your Vive Demo Pc
Setting up your VIVE demo PC PC setup Position the PC sideways, behind the perforated screen at the base of your kiosk. Face the machine toward the side from which you anticipate guests approaching. Plug the PC’s power cable into the machine, and run this through the small hole to the power strip inside the kiosk. -
Page 8: Nvidia
Removal of previous demo software Some machines may have already been used for VIVE demos. It is highly recommended to remove any previous versions of demo content and Steam from the existing PC. To remove Steam, follow the steps from the link below https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9609-OBMP-2526... -
Page 9: Demo Software Installation Via Physical Media
30 minutes on a slow connection. b. Steam may ask you to install some files. Accept these installations. 8. You will then be prompted to log in to your store's Steam account. Type in your account credentials and hit enter. - Page 10 Note: Some updates may require a restart of the computer or Steam. Simply open “C:\Steam\Steam.exe” after a restart to resume this process. 11. Set Steam to offline mode by clicking the Steam Menu on the top left and selecting Go Offline...
- Page 11 12. Once this is complete, you may disconnect from the internet. 13. Note that when running Steam in the future (e.g. after rebooting the computer), you may be prompted that there is no internet connection. Select START IN OFFLINE MODE at this prompt.
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Page 12: Demo Software Installation Via Steam Download
Download and install the Steam application from http://steampowered.com/about b. Launch Steam and log into the unique Steam account designated for use with your demo PC. 2. Update Video Drivers Check for Video Card Driver updates by clicking the “Steam” menu and “Check for Video Driver Updates”... - Page 13 5. Set Steam to Offline Mode Steam will need to be set to Offline Mode before removing your PC’s internet connection. If your demo PC has an internet connection, there’s no need to go into Offline Mode.
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Page 14: Setting Up Your Vive
Once this is complete, you may disconnect from the internet. c. Note that when running Steam in the future (e.g. after rebooting the computer), you may be prompted that there is no internet connection. Select START IN OFFLINE MODE on this prompt. -
Page 15: Power And Adjust Your Base Stations
Power and adjust your base stations Plug your base stations into an outlet with the provided power cords. Then check the front panel of each base and make sure one is in mode "b" and one is in mode "c": If your bases are not in the proper modes, press the mode button on the back of each base station •... -
Page 16: Install Your Headset
Install your headset Connect your Headset to your Link Box using the side of the Link Box with the orange ports. The end of your Headset's attached 3-in-1 tether has three orange tipped cords (USB, HDMI, and • Power). Plug all three of these into the side of the Link Box with orange ports. Your Headset and Link Box should now be connected like the diagram to the left. - Page 17 When not using your headset, store it with the lenses pointed away from any source of direct sunlight. • Failure to do so may cause damage to the headset display.
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Page 18: Launch Steamvr
Launch SteamVR You can do this by clicking the VR button that appears in the top right corner of the Steam client. • You can also launch SteamVR from the Library under Tools. • The SteamVR Status window will show up. Follow the prompts to finish installing your Vive. -
Page 19: Perform Room Setup
Perform Room Setup Follow the instructions for Room Setup to set up your room. At the end of Room Setup a tutorial will launch, which you can skip. A demo-specific version of the tutorial is given with each demo. You can run Room Setup again at any time by clicking on the SteamVR menu and selecting Run Room Setup. Pair the extra two controllers Each store will be supplied 2 additional controllers (4 total) so that two controllers can be used for demos while the other two charge. -
Page 20: Set Steamvr Camera Settings
a. From the SteamVR status window, click the title drop-down and select Settings b. Select Audio c. Set playback device to your setup’s speakers, and select these same speakers under “When SteamVR is exited.” Set SteamVR camera settings While in SteamVR Settings, also visit the Camera tab, then check Enable Camera. This will cause SteamVR to restart, and the camera will be enabled when the app restarts. -
Page 21: Enjoy Vr
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Page 22: Pc Settings
Retail Demo application folder) named VR Retail Demo Shortcut.lnk and drag it to your taskbar. Using this shortcut will launch Steam, SteamVR, and the SteamVR Retail Demo with a single click. From the Steam Library, Right-Click on “SteamVR Retail Demo” and select Properties... -
Page 23: Content Eulas And Additional Setup On Content First Run
It is recommended to start each title once from the Steam Library to complete this one time install. Once the title launches it can then be closed and you may move on to the next title Some applications also require acknowledgement of an End User License Agreement upon first run. -
Page 24: The Steamvr Retail Demo Application
The SteamVR Retail Demo application To launch the SteamVR Retail Demo application, double click it in the Steam Library, or select the PLAY button from within the app’s Library detail view. Other ways to launch the demo app include the taskbar pin mentioned above, or a desktop shortcut generated by right-clicking on the SteamVR Retail Demo app in your Steam library, then selecting Create Desktop Shortcut. - Page 25 The spectator screen During a demo, the display changes to show a spectator view. This includes a 2D view of what your guest is seeing in the headset, plus a bit of information about the demo they’re currently trying. You’ll also find three controls in the lower right hand corner of the screen. Volume This controls the PC’s system volume, which sets the volume of the PC’s speakers and any connected headset.
- Page 26 SteamVR Retail Demo settings There are a few basic settings you may choose to adjust when running VIVE demos, accessed by clicking on the Settings icon in the lower left hand corner of the demo selection screen. Titles per player We recommend three demos per guest, so each visitor experiences the range of possibilities VR has to offer, from exploratory to highly interactive.
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Page 27: Vive Demo Station Maintenance
Turn on your base stations and VR controllers, if they’re not on already. o Launch the SteamVR Retail Demo app, found in the Steam Library under Games. Note that if you have recently repositioned the VIVE base stations or otherwise altered the ... -
Page 28: Vive Demo Station Troubleshooting
VIVE demo station troubleshooting Some games aren’t appearing on the demo selection screen This is probably because the application(s) aren’t installed in the Steam Library. Be sure to install all of the demo content listed there. A demo won’t properly launch If an application (Tilt Brush or Waltz of the Wizard) won’t launch, this may be due to the need to agree to an End... -
Page 29: Vive Demo Station Technical Support
Tilt the Base Stations toward one another and downward a bit toward the Play Area floor. Set one to mode B and the other to mode C. Restart Steam VR and Run Room Setup via SteamVR. Right-click on SteamVR retail, select Run Room Setup, select ROOM-SCALE, and follow the on-screen prompts.
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