TrackIR 5 Manual Version 5.
Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1. Forward 2. About NaturalPoint 2. How to use the Manual 1. Quick Start 2. Further Reading 3. Getting Started 1. Minimum Requirements 2. What's Included 3. Hardware Compatibility 4. Software and Hardware Installation 1. System Restore Point 2. Software & Drivers Installation 1. Windows Vista and newer 5. Hardware Placement 4. Using the TrackIR 1. Getting Started 1. Introduction to TrackIR Enhanced 2. Introduction to 6 DOF 3. Third Party Utilities 2. Tracking Types 3.
1. Introduction 1.1 Forward 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. This document is copyright 2015 NaturalPoint Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form, by any means, without express written permission.
TrackIR 3 Series hardware or newer Windows Vista or newer 60 megabytes of free hard disk space 3.2 What's Included TrackIR 5 Quickstart guide TrackClip 3.3 Hardware Compatibility 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.
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. Click to install the driver software anyway. The drivers WILL NOT harm your system.) 4. When installation is complete, a TrackIR icon will appear on your desktop. 5.
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.
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. The standard TrackClip, which attaches to the brim of a hat or visor, has three reflective markers that direct infrared light back to the camera.
Plug the TrackIR’s USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. Attach the TrackClip to your hat or TrackClip PRO to your headset. Launch the TrackIR software. 4.1.1 Introduction to TrackIR Enhanced TrackIR is designed for use with games that are TrackIR Enhanced. TrackIR Enhanced games enable TrackIR to work alongside traditional peripherals by controlling the in-game view with your actual head movement.
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. Flashing Blue or Green : Low power or stand by mode. Blue Case LED : Off : There is NO TrackIR Enhanced Title (game or simulation) running.
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. Check for Software Updates When selected, the software will check for software updates immediately.
Minimize to System Tray When selected, minimizing the software will send it to the System Tray instead of the Taskbar at startup. Automatically Minimize On TrackIR Enhanced Title Launch When selected, the software will automatically minimize whenever a TrackIR Enhanced title registers itself (usually occurs when that title is initially launched). Submit Error Reports To NaturalPoint When selected, the software will automatically send NaturalPoint information about errors that occur.
About TrackIR This menu item launches a window with information about the version of the software you are using, and contains a link to the NaturalPoint website. 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. Profile Identifies which profile is currently loaded.
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. Speed adjustments are global and will be applied to all profiles. You can see a visual representation of the multiplier on the curve graph in the Advanced Settings.
One:One All axes are unscaled, giving an exact 1:1 ratio between actual and in-game head movement. This profile is included more for testing and comparison purposes than in-game use, though it might be appropriate in some simulation or gaming situations. Note : 4.x profiles can be imported into version 5.x. They will be overwritten in the 5.x profile format upon exit of the software. 5.8.1.
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. Precision The Precision hotkey enables precision mode, which temporarily steadies the view by increasing smoothing.
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. So, a control point with an X value of 15 would represent actual head movement of 15 degrees (rotational) or 15 cm (translational).
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. Ingame view control will require less actual head movement, but actual head movement must be very stationary to keep in-game view still.
Status LEDs Enabled Turns the camera status LEDs on or off. Status LEDs Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the camera status LEDs. Adjustments do not affect tracking. This feature works with a TrackIR 5 camera only. Light Filter Threshold Used to control how much light TrackIR can see. A higher setting will result in more light being filtered out.
First Person First person view offers a visual representation of what your view control will look like within the first person viewpoint of a TrackIR Enhanced title. Third Person There are many third person viewpoints available, and you can manipulate each by left-clicking and dragging to change the angle or using the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Preset viewpoints include: Front, Top, Left, Right, and Rear.
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. Undesired light sources in the camera’s view will also be exposed in this window. Green objects are being tracked by the camera while red objects are not.
NaturalPoint warrants to the original consumer or other end user that this product, the NaturalPoint TrackIR, is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the limited warranty period, and upon proof of purchase (in the form of product registration) this product will be repaired or replaced at our option, without charge. This warranty shall be voided if the product is modified, tampered with, misused, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
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. Any installations of software or hardware since this date will need to be reinstalled again. Once the restore is done and system reboots, unplug all extraneous USB devices.
See section 5.7 for information on how to adjust the smoothing for a profile.
