CE-01H-UG-US-010 User Guide on installation of TPCAST Wireless Adaptor for VIVE 1
CONTENTS 1 1 Client software installation 2 What's in the box 3 Components description 4 Connection instructions 5 Operation instructions 6 Positioning the PC transmitter 7 Safety precautions 8 Frequently asked questions
Scan the code to view installation video of Wireless Adaptor for VIVE The TPCAST wireless adaptor for Head-Mounted Display (HMD) has no cable attached, and it provides full motion and freedom. Please pay attention to safety in the play area during gaming, and take care to not run into objects. Alternatively, you can play under the supervision of somebody else.
1. CLIENT SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 1.Download the software client V i s i t t h e T P C A S T o f f i c i a l w e b s i t e w w w. t p c a s t v r. c o m , b r o w s e to the page of TPCAST wireless adaptor for VIVE, and click to download the connection assistant for wireless adaptor for VIVE. The current version of the client is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. www.tpcastvr.com/support 2.
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3. COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION 1. HMD receiver 3 1 4 2 5 ① HMD strap and cable port ② HDMI short connection port ③ Indicator for video signal connection ④ USB port ⑤ Video link pairing button 2.
3 . Po w e r b o x 1 3 2 4 ① DCIN power port for dedicated long distance connection cable ② USB port for dedicated long distance connection cable ③ B a t t e r y c o n n e c t o r, U S B p o r t ④ Indicator light 4 .
5 . Ro u t e r 3 1 2 ① Network cable port ② Ro u t e r p o w e r a d a p t e r p o r t ③ Ro u t e r s t a t u s l i g h t 6.
HDMI cable for short distance connection 2 -A I HDM 2-B HD MI 4. CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS 1.Connecting the HMD receiver Step one: Unplug the connected cables ① A s s h o w n i n t h e f i g u r e , o p e n t h e c o m p a r t m e n t c o v e r.
② Disconnect the three plugs of the 3-in-1 cable and the audio plug (a total of 4 plugs). ③ Pull the 3-in-1 cable and audio cable out of the compartment a n d t h e s t r a p t o c o m p l e t e l y s e p a r a t e f r o m t h e H M D. ④ Separate the strap from the compartment.
S t e p t w o : F i x t h e H M D Re c e i v e r ① As shown in the figure, thread in all three interfaces (1-a, 1-b and 1-c) of the dedicated long distance connection cable and audio cable from the HMD receiver with TPCAST side and out of the other side. Note: The curved USB plug (1-A) requires some pressure to pass it through the threaded hole.
② Re c o n n e c t s t r a p t o t h e c o m p a r t m e n t c o v e r. ③ Thread the 1-a and 1-b interfaces of long connection cable through the compartment cover cable port, and the 2-a interface of short connection cable as well. ④ In turn plug in the four interfaces into the VIVE HMD power port, USB port, HDMI port and audio connector port.
⑤ Straighten out the cable, and put the compartment cover back. It is recommended to adjust the length of the strap in a manner that, when the HMD receiver reaches the end of strap,the cable will not be tight. Step four: Overall adjustment ① Slide the 1-D plug of the long-distance connection cable, the 1-E plug, and the audio cable through the two sleeves at the back of HMD and hang on the back. ② Slide the receiver to the end of the strap, and sort out the c a b l e s p r o p e r l y.
2.Power box connection instructions Step one: Connecting the power box As shown in the figure, respectively connect the 1-D and 1-E plugs of the long-distance connection cable to the USB and power supply port of the power box. Step two:Connecting the power bank As shown in the figure, plug in the power bank to the power box. The blue battery light on the power bank turns on to indicate the r e m a i n i n g l e v e l .
H M D, p l u g i n t h e D C I N p o w e r p l u g a n d t h e H D M I p l u g t o t h e corresponding port on the PC transmitter (the USB plug is not required to be attached). Step three:Connecting the power Connect back the power supply to the VIVE streaming box. 4.Router connection instructions Step one: Connect the router power adapter and confirm that the power indicator at the front of the panel is on.
5. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1.Connection verification Ve r i f y t h a t t h e T P C A S T w i r e l e s s a d a p t e r c o n n e c t i o n s a r e s e c u r e and tight including: o T h e H M D r e c e i v e r, o T h e P C t r a n s m i t t e r, o The power box, o The power bank o The router Make sure that the battery is fully charged. 2 . Po s i t i o n i n g t h e P C t r a n s m i t t e r The PC transmitter position is crucial to get the right performance and high-quality VR experience.
4.Enjoy wireless VR I n n o r m a l o p e r a t i o n o f t h e w i r e l e s s a d a p t o r, t h e i n d i c a t o r s o f both transmitter and receiver will change from fast blinking to normal light mode. The HMD display and control should function n o r m a l l y. 6. POSITIONING THE PC TRANSMITTER Po s i t i o n i n g t h e P C t r a n s m i t t e r i s s u b j e c t t o t h e l o c a t i o n a n d topology of the site, different setup plans will be applied a c c o r d i n g l y.
If after following the above instructions connectivity is lost, or you are experiencing unpredicted video events, it is recommended to place the PC transmitter above the play area, as shown below: PC transmitter 7. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety: The TPCAST wireless adaptor for Head-Mounted Display (HMD) has no cable attached, and it provides full motion and freedom. Please pay attention to security and safety in the play area during gaming, and take care to not run into objects.
n o t r e p l a c e i t w i t h a n o n -T P C A S T b a t t e r y. A n y d a m a g e c a u s e d a c c o r d i n g l y w i l l w a i v e t h e w a r r a n t y o f t h e a d a p t o r. I n o r d e r t o mitigate the risk of fire hazard or combustion hazard, please do not disassemble, squeeze the portable power bank and shall not expose the power supply to environment exceeding 60℃ , or toss i n t o t h e f i r e o r w a t e r. Children use: Children are not allowed to use this product.
8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1.Connection issues Why do the VR control connection tests always fail? 1. Check that the router is plugged correctly into the power supply 2.
How do you connect the router and the PC to the Internet? 1. Use the provided network cable to connect the LAN port of the router to the ethernet port on the PC. 2. If the PC is connected to the Internet using a cable, then c o n n e c t t h e e x i s t i n g c a b l e t o t h e r o u t e r ’s WA N p o r t . 3 .
several channels. If the problem persists, please try placing the router in a different location. The connectivity assistant is reporting that all the components a r e c o n n e c t e d p r o p e r l y, a n d S t e m V R i s w o r k i n g w e l l . H o w e v e r, there no content playing on the HMD? 1. Please check the receiver and the PC transmitter indicators.
The screen may turn off because of an interruption of the video transmission. • First, check the battery level. • Second, If the battery is charged, it may be because of obstacles b e t w e e n t h e r e c e i v e r a n d t h e t r a n s m i t t e r. • If the signal indicator is in the fast blinking mode, wait until it reconnects. • If the display is still not connected, please disconnect and shut off t h e c o n n e c t i o n a s s i s t a n t a n d r e b o o t t h e T P C A S T V I V E a d a p t e r.
and distortion is noticed, what is the cause and solution for that? C o l o r d i s o r d e r, b l u r r i n g , a n d d i s t o r t i o n i s a l l c a u s e d b y a b n o r m a l video transmission. Please verify that all the cable used are the o r i g i n a l c a b l e s p r o v i d e d b y T PA C A S T a n d V i v e . C h e c k t h a t a l l t h e interfaces and all the connection are tightened and well connected.
Status of indicators Indicator Location Color Status Off Video signal connection indicator Slow HMD receiver Green blinking the transmitter Slow transmitter Green indicator blinking lamp box standby To b e p a i r e d Successfully paired with the transmitter Off Re d Po w e r o f f o r s y s t e m blinking light Po w e r V i d e o i n t ra n s m i s s i o n Fa s t Normal Po w e r b o x To b e p a i r e d Successfully paired with Off PC system standby blinking light connection Po
Please read the user guide before operating the product. Update the soft copy of the user guide on a regular basis to improve the accuracy and completeness. The latest version can be found at www.tpcastvr.
