HTC Vive Cosmos User manual

VIVE Cosmos User guide
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Contents
Headset and headphones
Headset 4
Headphones 24
Trademarks and copyrights
Index
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About this guide
We use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information:
This is a note. It provides detailed information for setup, common questions, and what to do in
specific situations.
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find helpful.
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get a feature to work properly.
This is a warning. Take note to avoid potential problems or prevent damage to your hardware.
Information contained in this guide may have changed. For the most up-to-date information,
including the latest version of this guide, go to VIVE Support.
Before using the product, carefully review VIVE safety information and follow all product safety
and operating instructions on https://www.vive.com/legal/.
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Headset and headphones
Headset
About the VIVE Cosmos headset
The headset is your window to the VR environment.
The headset has cameras that are used for inside-out tracking.
The cameras on the headset are sensitive. Do not cover or scratch the cameras.
Front and side views
1. Dual cameras
2. Front cover
3. Tracking sensor
4. Headset band
5. Top strap
6. Headset cable
7. Headset cable strip
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8. On-ear headphone
9. Side/tracking cameras
10. Status light
11. Headset button
Back and bottom views
1. Adjustment dial
2. Side cushion
3. Front pad
4. Mic
5. Visor
6. Nose rest
7. Interpupillary distance (IPD) knob
8. Face cushion frame
9. Face cushion
10. Back pad
11. Headset band
Inner view (face cushion frame removed)
1. Front cover lock button
2. Headset cable
3. Audio cable
4. USB Type-C cable slot
5. Lenses
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Putting on the VIVE Cosmos headset
Before putting on the headset, make sure that you've peeled the protective film off of the
lenses.
Before wearing the headset for the first time, make sure to fully loosen the band and peel off the
protective film starting from the left side of the band.
1. Detach the velcro fastener on the top strap, and then loosen the band by turning the
adjustment dial counter-clockwise.
2. While holding the visor with one hand, pull up the band.
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3. Hold the visor to your eyes, and then pull down the band around the back of your head.
You'll hear a click when it locks into place.
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4. Turn the adjustment dial clockwise until the headset fits snugly.
Make sure that the visor faces straight ahead. If the band sits too low on the back of your
head, the visor will be tilted. If there's light leakage around the areas of your nose or
cheeks, adjust the position of the band.
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5. Adjust the top strap until snug, and then fasten the velcro strap.
If there's light leakage around the areas of your nose or cheeks, readjust the strap and
reposition the band.
6. Make sure that the headset cable runs straight down your back.
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Can I wear my prescription glasses while using VIVE Cosmos?
Most glasses fit inside the headset.
Make sure that no part of your glasses scratch the headset lenses.
Adjusting the IPD on the headset
Interpupillary distance (IPD) is the distance between the centers of your pupils. A quick way to get
an estimate is by facing a mirror and holding a millimeter ruler against your brow. Use this
measurement as a guide to adjust the distance between the lenses of the headset so that you'll
have a better viewing experience.
To increase the distance between the lenses, rotate the IPD knob clockwise. To decrease, rotate
the IPD knob counterclockwise.
As you adjust the IPD, you'll see a prompt indicating the current distance between the centers of
the lenses.
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Flipping up the visor
Quickly take a break from VR to check your surroundings.
While wearing VIVE Cosmos, hold the visor with one or both hands, and then gently flip it up.
To return it to its original position, tilt the visor down until it completely covers your eyes.
If you wear large glasses, you may need to adjust the headset to sit higher on your head when
flipping the visor up or down.
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Connecting a USB device to VIVE Cosmos
You can connect a compatible USB Type-C device to VIVE Cosmos using a USB cable.
1. While holding the visor with one hand, pull up the band.
2. Detach the face cushion frame from the headset. To release the frame from its latches,
gently pull on any side of the frame starting from the bottom, and then pull one side at a
time on the top.
Avoid pulling or squeezing on the sides of the face cushion frame to prevent damaging the
frame.
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3. Insert the cable connector of the device into the USB Type-C port on the headset.
4. Align and push the tabs on the face cushion frame into their corresponding slots on the
headset. Make sure to position the ridge of the face cushion frame below the headset,
audio, and USB cables. You'll hear a click when the face cushion frame locks in place.
5. Connect the other end of the USB cable to USB Type-C device.
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Removing the face cushions
You can remove the face cushions for cleaning.
1. To remove the face cushions, gently peel starting from the bottom ends of each face
cushion until they detach from the face cushion frame.
2. To reattach, align one end of the face cushion with the marker on the bottom part of the
face cushion frame. Press down the face cushion against the outline of the frame, and then
check that the other end of the face cushion lines up with the marker on the top part of the
frame.
Make sure that the velcro and adhesive strips attach firmly.
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Removing the front and back pads
You can remove the front and back pads from the headset band for cleaning.
To remove the front and back pads, peel starting from the ends of each pad until they detach
from the headset band.
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Reattaching the front and back pads to the headset
Always make sure that the front and back pads are attached to the headset.
1. While holding the visor with one hand, pull up the band.
2. Starting from the middle, align the front pad tabs with their corresponding slots on the
band, and then press along the front pad. You may need to gently bend the ends of the
front pad to align the outermost tabs with the slots on the band.
Make sure to minimize the gap between the pad and the band and that all tabs are fully
locked into place.
3. Align the back pad tabs with their corresponding slots on the band, and then press along
the back pad to reattach.
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Check that the headset cable strip is properly attached. For details, see Reattaching the
headset cable strip to the back pad on page 18.
You'll hear a click when the tabs are inserted.
Make sure to minimize the gap between the pad and the band.
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Reattaching the headset cable strip to the back pad
The fabric strip guides the headset cable, and is inserted on the back pad.
1. Insert the back pad tabs second to the left-most corner tabs into the holes of the headset
cable strip with its flap down. Make sure that the strip is firmly attached.
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2. Reattach the top strap to the headset band. For details, see Attaching the top strap to the
headset band on page 21.
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3. Align the back pad tabs with their corresponding slots on the band, and then press along
the back pad to reattach. You'll hear a click when the tabs are inserted.
4. Make sure to minimize the gap between the pad and the band.
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Detaching the top strap from the headset band
If you want to, you can detach the top strap from the headset band.
You'll need to first remove the front and back pads on the headset. For details, see Removing
the front and back pads on page 15.
1. Starting from the rear of the headset band, pull down the strap to unhook it.
2. On the other end of the strap, pull down and out the strap to unhook it.
3. Reattach the front and back pads to the headset. For details, see Reattaching the front and
back pads to the headset on page 16.
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