Volfoni EDGE VR VPEG-05010 User manual

www.volfoni.com
model
VPEG-05010
User Guide
Manuel d’utilisation

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SUMMARY
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4.
1.1 DESCRIPTION 5.
1.2 SET UP OF ARMS 6.
1.3 PACKAGING COMPOSITION 6.
2. EDGETM VR FEATURES 6.
2.1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 6.
2.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 7.
3. REQUIREMENTS 7.
3.1 INFRA-RED SYNCHRONISATION 7.
3.2 IR COMPATIBLE PROTOCOLS 8.
3.3 ACTIVHUBTM RF50 OVERVIEW 9.
3.4 RADIO FREQUENCY SYNCHRONISATION 10.
4. USING YOUR EDGETM VR 11.
4.1 ON/OFF AND AUTO OFF 11.
4.2 SWITCH BUTTON 12.
4.3 BATTERY 12.
4.3.1 BATTERY LEVEL 12.
4.3.1 BATTERY CHARGE 13.
4.3.1 WIRELESS BATTERY MONITORING 13.
5. SOFTWARE UPDATES 13.
6. VOLFONI LOADER - PARAMETERS 14.
7. TROUBLESHOOTING 17.
8. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS 18.
9. WARRANTY 19.
10. REGULATIONS 19.
11. MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACTS 20.

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1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 Description
EDGETM VR are active 3D glasses that use either radio
frequency or infra-red (IR) technology. These glasses
can synchronize with the RF signal of Volfoni’s ActivHubTM
RF brand of emitters, or with most all IR signals currently
available.
As a result of Volfoni’s long experience in managing the
world’s largest stock of active 3D glasses, the EDGETM
line of glasses showcase the latest in 3D technical
innovations, with unmatched comfort and ease-of-use.
The quality:
- These glasses use ultra-fast-response liquid crystal
lenses, which create the best image quality
- No silver screen required, high image quality preserved
at all seating positions
- Bright images and natural colors
The comfort:
- Volfoni’s ergonomic design
- Weighs only 56g
- Rubberized nosepiece and 3 sizes of adjustable arms
The efciency:
- Superior head-tracking integration thanks to RF
synchronization and custom-built targets
- RF-link allows wireless battery level monitoring
- Best-in-class lenses with high contrast and light
efciency
- Programmable electronics with rechargeable battery

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1. ON/OFF button
2. Programmable 3-positions switch
3. MicroUSB (μUSB) connection (recharging and
updating)
4. Electronic component (with RF receiver)
5. Liquid crystal lenses (STN)
6. LED light
7. Interchangeable arms
8. Rubberized nosepiece
and 3-functions button
- Universal IR mode compatible with most industry
standard IR protocols
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2. EDGETM VR FEATURES
2.1 General Specications
- Stylish, ergonomic design
- Rubber nosepiece provides universal comfort
- Unbeatable luminosity and natural colors
- Wide receiving angle and extremely stable range
- Rechargeable battery (with μUSB/USB cable)
- Optimal circuit layout
- ON/OFF button
- 3 available sizes of removable arms (S, M, L)
- Battery monitoring (please refer to ActivHubTM RF50 user
manual for more information)
1.3 Packaging composition
- EDGE™ VR (x1)
- MicroUSB cable (x1)
- Removable arms, S, M, L (x3)
- User guide (x1)
- Microber cleaning wipe (x1)
1.2 Set up of arms

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3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Infra-red synchronization
- When using an IR emitter not provided by Volfoni,
please refer to the user guide of the system. When the
3D display or the projector you are using emits the IR
signal, the EDGETM VR will automatically synchronize with
it.
- When using an ActivHubTM IR emitter from Volfoni,
please see below the 3D set-up overview.
2.2 Technical Specications
- Sync operation: Radio-Frequency or infrared
- Frequency: 2.4Ghz
- Compatible with all refresh-rates up to 220Hz (including
96, 120, 144 and 192Hz)
- Optic Transmission: 38%
- Residual light: 18.5%
- Contrast: > 940:1 (no ghosting)
- Chromaticity: Color correction not mandatory
- Weight: 56 grams
- Autonomy: 40 hours in use, auto OFF
- Range with an ActivHubTM: 30 meters maximum
- Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +40°C (32F-104F)
- Storage Temperature: -10°C ~ +50°C (14F-122F)
- CE certied

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If you need more information on how to connect an
ActivHubTM IR emitter to your projector, all user guides are
available on the Volfoni website :
www.volfoni.com
3.2 IR compatible protocols
The EDGETM VR 3D glasses are compatible with all infra-
red 3D sync protocols currently available:
KONKA®
ARCELIK®
SHARP®
SONY® (*)
PANASONIC® (*)
LG®
MITSUBISHI®
SAMSUNG® (*)
NuVisionXPAND® (unencrypted)
HI-SENSE®
NVIDIA® (including “light boost”)
* Bluetooth® and Full HD3DTM not supported
New IR protocols entering the market will be available
on the Volfoni website via software update. Please refer
to part 5 of this user guide for updating the software of
the EDGETM VR glasses.

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3.3 ActivHubTM RF50 overview
ActivHubTM RF is a transmitter used to synchronize the
EDGETM VR 3D glasses with the protocols currently used.
1. USB connector
2. Jack 3.5 connector
3. IR & DLP-LinkTM reception window
4. RF emission window
5. Function selector with the rotary wheel (12 positions)
6. Power and Function LED
3.4 Radio frequency synchronization
- Choose a compatible source: IR, DLP-LinkTM or VESA
- Depending on the type of synchronization used,
connect the ActivHubTM RF as follows :
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The ActivHubTM can transmit RF synchronization when
connected to a VESA or BNC cable
The ActivHubTM can transmit RF synchronization when
receiving a DLP-Link 3D signal.
The ActivHubTM can transmit RF synchronization when
receiving an IR 3D signal.
3D Content
Movie, sports...
Active 3D
display
RF glasses
ActivHUB
3D Player
Computer, Blu-Ray...
In=Wire,
Out=RF
3D Content
Movie, sports...
RF glasses
ActivHUB
In=DLP, Out=RF
3D Content
Movie, sports...
Active 3D
display
RF glasses
ActivHUB
3D Player
Computer, Blu-Ray...
In=Wire,
Out=RF

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4. USING YOUR EDGETM VR
4.1 ON/OFF and Auto OFF
ON :
Turn the glasses ON with just a short press of the ON/OFF
button. When switched ON, the lenses will alternately
ash one time (left and right) to indicate to the user that
the glasses are powered ON.
OFF :
Turning the glasses OFF is possible by holding down the
ON/OFF the button.
The glasses will turn off automatically in the following
cases:
- Loss of IR/RF synchronization after 10 minutes.
- The ActivHubTM RF has several modes of operation (12),
selectable with the wheel. Please select position 8 to use
the EDGETM VR properly.
Auto test mode : position 0
Please note that positions 1 and 2 are not meant to be
used in the ActivHubTM RF50.
- When the conguration is ready, please stand in front
of the screen and press the On / Off button on your
glasses.
- The glasses will automatically search the
synchronization signal.
Once the glasses are synchronized, the LCD lenses will
ash ultra-fast. Then you can watch your 3D content

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4.2 Switch button
EDGETM VR has a switch button with 3 positions (all in 3D
mode by default)
4.3 Battery
The EDGETM VR battery life is about 40H
4.3.1 Battery Level
When starting up the glasses and with a short press of
the button, the glasses will show the level of battery life
by the number of ashes of the LED:
- Low level (less than 30%): one ash
- Intermediate level (between 30% and 90%): two ashes
- High level (greater than 90%): three ashes

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4.3.2 Battery Charge
The battery charging will be indicated by the LED when
the USB cable is connected:
- Steady light: charging.
- Off: charging is complete.
It is also possible to see the exact level of your glasses’
battery charge by connecting to your computer and
using the Volfoni Loader (see section Advanced settings
via Volfoni Loader).
Once the glasses are recognized,the level bar is
displayed.
4.3.3 Wireless battery monitoring (only with EDGETM VR)
To enable the wireless battery monitoring you need to
plug your ActivHubTM RF50 to your computer via USB.
Launch the Volfoni Loader (available on www.volfoni.
com section “Support”), click on «battery» (menu
“Edition”). The popup will show you the battery level of
all the glasses synchronised with the ActivHubTM RF50
5. SOFTWARE UPDATES
Before using the EDGETM VR glasses, make sure you
have the latest version of software from our website. For
this purpose, please download the « Volfoni Loader »
software (http://volfoni.com/en/support) and connect
your glasses to your computer. Then start the software
and follow the instructions below.
- choose the menu “SUPPORT”
- choose “Upgradable Software”
- download the application “VOLFONI LOADER”

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- connect your computer to the μUSB connector on the
arm of the EDGETM VR with the USB/μUSB cable
- press and hold the ON/OFF button of the EDGETM VR
during 3 seconds.
- the LED of the EDGETM VR will light red
- verify that the application recognizes your system
- once you are connected, press the button “Check for
updates”
- download the lastest version
6. VOLFONI LOADER - PARAMETERS
You can access to this part by clicking on “parameter”
in the menu “edit”

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You must be in “Bootloader Mode” so that the EDGE™
VR is recognized by the software.
To do this, once the USB/μUSB cable is connected to
the computer, press and hold the ON/OFF button for 3
seconds.
Switch Pos (A, B or C) :
- 3D : You can bind one of these features on each switch
position:
Inverted / Normal / 2D Left / 2D Right
(if you want to use shared screen you need to set a pair
of glasses on 2D Left and the other on 2D Right)
- Synchronisation : choose between IR and RF
- RF Channel : choose which channels the glasses will
receive on this switch position (you have to choose the
same channel on your ActivHubTM RF50)
Dark Time :
Allows you to change the value of DarkTime
The slider allows you to adjust the value between -4000
microseconds (better luminosity) and 4000 microseconds
(better contrast). The value applied is inscribed above
the slider (0 in this example)
Moves Detection :
Enables or disables the Auto OFF feature when glasses
are not moving
Enabled: The glasses turn OFF automatically if no
movement is detected after 5 minutes (AUTO OFF
enabled).
Disabled: The glasses will stay on even if no motion is
detected. (AUTO OFF function disabled).

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Advanced :
Delta Sync (μs) : Modify the sync offset (between -2000
and 2000 microseconds). Default = 0
3D Sync :
Choose time of the free wheel to eventually win more
autonomy
Moves sensibility :
Choose the sensibility of the glasses move sensor
Auto-OFF on moves :
Choose time before glasses shut down if there is no
movement
Auto-OFF on sync :
Choose the time before shut down if the glasses doesn’t
receive any 3D sync signal
Low level battery :
Choose the treshold that determines that the battery is
low

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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SOLUTION
The RF signal is not
recognized.
Check that your ActivHubTM
is emitting RF. The blue LED
on the side of the ActivHubTM
RF will ash 2 times quickly to
indicate that it is emitting RF.
The glasses are blinking
strongly.
Check that there is no other
source using the same RF
channel within a range
of 30 meters around the
ActivHubTM RF.
The glasses blink when
I turn them ON
When this phenomenon
occurs, it means that
the battery is low. Please
recharge the glasses.
The EDGE™ RF glasses
are not synchronizing
with the ActivHubTM
RF50
Verify that the RF channel
selected under the
ActivHubTM RF is set to
position “8”. Check that
your original source is
broadcasting 3D.
The EDGE™ RF glasses
stay OFF despite the
fact that I press the
ON/OFF button to turn
them ON
Try recharging your glasses. If
the problem persists, contact
[email protected]

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8. IMPORTANT SAFETY
RECOMMENDATIONS
-If you are unsure about your vision, take a test to verify
your ability to see stereoscopic 3D images.
-Do not sit too close to the screen when watching 3D
images.
-Watching 3D may cause discomfort (such as eye
strain, altered vision, fatigue, nausea, lightheadedness,
dizziness, confusion, loss of awareness, convulsions,
cramps and/or disorientation) for some people.
Volfoni recommends that you take regular breaks when
watching 3D content or playing 3D video games until
the discomfort ends. If the discomfort persists, consult a
doctor.
-Certain types of TV images or video games that contain
ashing patterns of light may cause epilepsy symptoms
for some viewers. If you or any member of your family
has a history of epilepsy, Volfoni strongly recommends
that you consult a physician beforen the use of this
product.
-Be aware of young children, especially those under six
years old. Because their vision is still under development,
consult a doctor (such as a pediatrician or eye doctor)
before allowing young children to watch 3D. Not for
children’s use without proper adult supervision.
-If the product is broken, please keep broken pieces
away from mouth and eyes. Dispose of pieces
responsibly.

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9. WARRANTY
Volfoni Group reserves the right to make changes in the
hardware, packaging or other documentation without
prior written notice.The EDGETM VR glasses are a trademark
of Volfoni Group. All trademarks are the property of their
respective companies.
The EDGE™ VR are warrantied. Please refer to your order
form to be aware of the warrantee terms.
The system should be returned in it original box with
original proof of purchase. Volfoni does not warrant
uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product.
10. REGULATIONS
European Union - Disposal information :
This symbol means that according to local laws
and regulations your product should be disposed of
separately from household waste. When this product
reaches the end of its life, take it to a collection point
designated by local authorities. Some collection points
accept products for free. The separate collection and
-Protect the 3D system from direct sunlight, heat, or
water. Extreme conditions may alter the product’s
abilities.
-Do not drop or modify the electrical or mechanical
components of the 3D system.
-Do not apply force to the product.
-Do not leave the ActivHubTM turned ON due to Radio-
Frequency.

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recycling of your product at the time of disposal will
help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is
recycled in a manner that protects human health and
the environment.
- This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by
strong Electro-Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset
the product to resume normal operation by following
the instruction manual. In case the function could not
resume, please use the product in other location.
FCC :
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a