Vuzix Star 1200 User manual

STAR 1200 & 1200XL
Augmented Reality System
Quick Start
1. Accessory Installation
Earphones
!Plug the stereo earphones into the jacks
above the eyewear displays.
Note: Adjust the volume to a safe level before
inserting the earphones into your ears.
Tracker
!Plug the Tracker into its port above and to
the right of the right side display.
Note: Prior to using the tracker it must be
calibrated using the VR Manager software.
2. Hardware Connections
Connecting to a Windows Computer
!Connect the lead from the video eyewear to
the Controller.
!Connect the Camera’s USB connector to a
USB 2.0 port on your computer.
!Connect the Controller’s USB connector to a
USB 2.0 port on your computer.
!Connect the VGA display connector to a VGA
port on your computer or your computer’s
graphics card.
Computer Display Configuration
!From the Display Control Panel’s “Multiple
displays:” drop list, select “Duplicate these
displays”
!Set the computer monitor’s Resolution to
“1280x720”.
!Set the screen refresh rate to “60 Hertz” (60
Hz).
This Quick Start guide provides basic
installation and setup instructions for
experienced users installing a STAR
1200 or STAR 1200XL on a Windows 7
based personal computer.
More detailed information and
instructions for other host devices are
provided in the STAR 1200 & 1200XL
User Guide.
USB
USB
VGA Display

3. Adjustment
Audio
!Adjust the volume of your STAR earphones
using the Controller’s left (down) & right (up)
arrow buttons.
Accutilt®Display Angle Adjustment
!Adjust the display angle, by tilting the
up/down tilt of display module, to achieve the
best quality image.
Nose Bridge
!Slide the nose bridge in/out to adjust its
length. The eyewear displays should align at
the same level as your eyes.
!Spread/tighten the pads for a comfortable fit.
Eye Separation (STAR 1200XL only)
!Close one eye and slide the display for the
opposite eye from side to side to achieve the
clear image display.
!Repeat with the other eye and display.
4. Software Installation
!If you have not already done so, download
the STAR 1200’s Documentation & Software
package from www.vuzix.com/dd.
!Unzip the Documentation & Software
package.
!Open the “VR Manager Installer” folder and
run the VR Manager “setup.exe” program to
install VR Manager.
5. Tracker Calibration
The STAR 1200 is equipped with a Wrap Tracker
which requires calibration before it can be used.
Calibration is provided through the VR Manager
application.
!Launch the VR Manager application.
If this is the first time you have started VR
Manager with the Tracker attached, a Zero Gyros
screen will appear.
!When requested to Zero the Gyros, place the
Wrap eyewear flat on your desk facing your
computer and follow the onscreen
instructions.
!Do not move the eyewear while the gyro
zeroing process is being performed.
Once the gyros are zeroed, VR Manager will
present you with its Calibration screen.
!Press the “Begin Calibration” button.
!Rotate your eyewear fully through each of
the three axes.
!When the indicator bars stop moving, press
the “Lock Calibration” button.
!Put on your eyewear as they will normally be
worn – upright, at eye level and facing your
computer – and then press the “Set Zero”
button.
© 2012 Vuzix Corporation. All rights reserved.
Subject to change without notice.
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