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TrackIR 5 Manual
Version 5.4.1

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  • Page 1 TrackIR 5 Manual Version 5.4.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction Forward About NaturalPoint How to use the Manual Quick Start Further Reading Getting Started Minimum Requirements What's Included Hardware Compatibility Software and Hardware Installation System Restore Point Software & Drivers Installation Windows Vista and newer Hardware Placement...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Information in this Users Manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of NaturalPoint. The software described in this Users Manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of said license agreement.

  • Page 4: What's Included

    The TrackIR version 5.x software can only be used with the TrackIR 3 (with Vector Expansion only), TrackIR 4, and TrackIR 5 hardware. Older versions of the TrackIR are not compatible, and will not work with this software. The software will present a warning if incompatible hardware is detected 3.4 Software and Hardware Installation...

  • Page 5: Hardware Placement

    1. Visit www.trackir.com to download the latest version of the TrackIR software. Save the installer to your desktop. 2. Right click on the installer and select "Run as Administrator" then follow installation instructions. 3. (Note: Windows Security may display a warning message that it can’t verify the publisher of the driver software.
  • Page 6 Position the camera so your head is in the center of its view. Position the device further away if you’d like more room to move around. (We recommend between 2 and 5 feet.) When using the TrackClip PRO, position the TrackIR camera on your monitor so the TrackClip PRO’s LEDs are in the center of the camera's view.

  • Page 7: Using The Trackir

    Once you have positioned the camera, secure the USB cable with the strain relief clip in the base. 4. Using the TrackIR TrackIR is a head tracking input device designed for use with gaming and simulation PC titles. It is an infrared camera that tracks the position of your head using one of two track clips.

  • Page 8: Introduction To Trackir Enhanced

    There are a number of third party utilities that work with TrackIR to bring TrackIR support to non-TrackIR Enhanced games and simulations. These utilities are produced and maintained by parties which are not affiliated with NaturalPoint, and no warranty or performance level is guaranteed. Compatibility with TrackIR software version 5.x is not guaranteed. Find out more on our Free Utilities page.

  • Page 9: The Trackir Software

    TrackIR 3 & 4 Front Status LED : Off : NO clip is being tracked, and TrackIR Enhanced output is NOT paused. Green : A clip IS being tracked, and TrackIR Enhanced output is NOT paused. Orange : A clip IS being tracked, and TrackIR Enhanced output IS paused. Red : NO clip is being tracked, and TrackIR Enhanced output IS paused.

  • Page 10: Main Menu

    You can resize the software window by clicking and dragging the bottom right corner. 5.3 Main menu Access the Software Options menu by clicking on the TrackIR logo in the top left corner of the software. Check for News When selected, the software will display the latest news. Check for Game Updates When selected, the software will check for game list updates immediately.

  • Page 11: Help Menu

    Submit Error Reports To NaturalPoint When selected, the software will automatically send NaturalPoint information about errors that occur. Check for News Updates When selected, the software will check for news updates at startup.

  • Page 12: Information Pane

    Help Manual This menu item launches the TrackIR 5.x software manual. Support This menu item directs you to the NaturalPoint Customer Support web page. 5.6 Information Pane Device Identifies which generation of TrackIR (3, 4, or 5) is active, as well as its serial number.

  • Page 13: Advanced Settings

    Tracking Target Select the TrackClip button for the standard hat clip or the TrackClip PRO button for the headset clip upgrade. Speed Adjust the Speed slider above 1 to multiply responsiveness on all axes. Adjust the slider below 1 to decrease responsiveness for all axes.

  • Page 14: Create, Copy, And Delete A Profile

    You can save changes to a profile by pressing the “Save” button. Unsaved profile changes can be kept or discarded by responding to the prompt that appears upon state change or shutdown. Note: Profiles are stored in the directory "%AppData%\NaturalPoint\TrackIR 5\Profiles". 5.8.1.2 Profile Settings Name To change a profile name, type the new name and then press “enter.”...

  • Page 15: Motion Curves

    Pause The Pause hotkey allows you to control whether head tracking data is being sent to the TrackIR Enhanced title. You can pause head tracking to keep the in-game view fixed, even while your head is moving. Center The Center hotkey allows you to re-center your in-game view. Every time the Center hotkey is pressed, it re-defines your current head position as the new center.
  • Page 16 in the preview window below. Using Control Points for Curve Editing The control points on the graph allow you to change the shape of the curve by clicking and dragging the points. You can manually enter values or fine tune with the arrow keys in the adjustment boxes above the curve. The X value of a control point represents where your head is in actual 3D space.

  • Page 17: Title Management

    Smooth Inspired by the Smooth profile, this template has moderate speed of motion with a very slight dead zone. Actual head movement must be more stationary to keep in-game view still than with a dead zone, but movement will be smoother when moving across all axes. Fast Adapted from the Smooth template, this template has aggressive motion with a very slight dead zone.

  • Page 18: Visual Preview

    Video Processing Mode Standard Standard mode is intended for use with TrackIR 3 or 4. It should only be used with TrackIR 5 under extremely bright lighting conditions when the tracking screen is flickering and tracking is highly unstable. Please consult technical support before using this mode with TrackIR 5.
  • Page 19 Load Pano Load custom panoramic images by selecting a bitmap in TrackIR 5\Data. Show Pano Grid Select to remove the wire frame sphere to see just the panoramic image or reapply the sphere after it has been removed.

  • Page 20: Camera View (2D Tracking Data)

    5.9.2 Camera View (2D Tracking Data) The Camera View is a larger version of the Camera Window. It shows what the TrackIR camera is tracking, and what is in its field of view. This helps you adjust the position of yourself and the TrackIR camera to get the best range of motion and tracking results.

  • Page 21: Trouble Shooting

    In order for NaturalPoint to honor your return, you MUST receive an RMA number by calling or emailing NaturalPoint, and the return the entire TrackIR package, including all accessories and software to:...
  • Page 22 If there are no unknown USB devices in the device manager, unplug the camera and then uninstall the software; otherwise, remove the unknown USB device first, then unplug the camera and uninstall the software. Perform a system restore to a time before you had your problems. This will clear your registry and reset your system to that day.
  • Page 23 See section 5.7 for information on how to adjust the smoothing for a profile.

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